Delaware County
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Foundation President Frances Sheehan Receives Athena Award from Delaware County Chamber
Frances Sheehan, president of The Foundation for Delaware County, has been named the 2023 Athena Leadership Award recipient by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. She will be recognized Oct. 4 at the ATHENA Leadership Luncheon Oct. 4 at the Springfield Country Club in Springfield. “Sheehan, a Swarthmore resident, is the first president of Delaware…
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Meet Emily Santiago, a Mom, Full-time Office Coordinator, and Peirce College Student
Peirce College Information Technology Student Emily Santiago knows how important a college with a flexible schedule is to working moms. She has two sons and a full-time job at a physician’s office, but the flexibility and support Peirce offers made it possible for her to pursue a career in IT. Santiago began her educational journey…
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Delaware County Colleges Remain Tops on National Lists
The best 100 colleges in the United States include three from Delaware County, according to the Wall Street Journal. A list ranking the top 400 public and private colleges in the U.S. was released Sept. 6, known as The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. list, Swarthmore College just missed making…
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Fall Welcomes 4 New Restaurants in Delaware County, part of 60 in the Region
There are 60 restaurant projects opening in the Philadelphia region over the next several months, including four new Delaware County restaurants, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here are the new Delaware County restaurants opening this fall. Cafesphere at 25 E. State St. in Media is a European-style café from Polish-born Magdalena Pasciak. It…
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Leap Into Fall with These SCORE Business Presentations
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Entrepreneurship: Is It for You? (In-Person) If you’re considering starting a new business, turning your side gig into a full-time job, or trying to earn an income from your hobby, this Sept. 11, 10 to 11:30…
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50 of Pennsylvania’s Wealthiest Towns Include 5 From Delaware County
A lot of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest towns are concentrated in the southeast. This region is home to 37 of Pennsylvania’s 50 wealthiest towns based on median income, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times, as reported in Phillyburbs. Of the 50 total, five are Delaware County communities, according to a five-year American Community Survey…
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Hey Lucky Traveler, Wawa’s Bringing Its Stores to You
A Wawa “Travel Center” is coming, according to Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens. Gheysens announced Wawa’s new direction at a Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s 2023 Economic Outlook, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. You still won’t be able to sleep overnight at a Wawa but it will have a rest stop style that…
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We’re Using SEPTA Differently These Days in Delaware County
When the pandemic changed how Delaware County commuted to work, SEPTA looked at how it could change its regional rail schedules to accommodate that change, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Now SEPTA is looking at shorter, targeted rail trips augmented with bus trips. “Pre-pandemic, it was really peak oriented, so service was…
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3 of the Region’s Top 25 Most Expensive Homes Sold Came From Delaware County
These days, the most expensive homes in the Greater Philadelphia region will cost multi-millions of dollars, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal. Collectively, the 25 most expensive properties sold for $149.56 million. That’s a 38 percent jump in price over last year’s 25 most expensive homes sold in the same 7-month period. The average…
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Leap Into Fall with These SCORE Business Presentations
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. How to Use AI in Your Digital Marketing Strategy (Live webinar) In this Thursday, Sept. 7, 1 PM session, you’ll learn how AI can improve your digital marketing, from making your website easier to find online…
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Two Colleges in Delaware County Made the Top 10 Nationally for Public Service
Two Delaware County colleges cracked a top 10 national list for their contribution to the public good, reports Washington Monthly. In 2023, Swarthmore College placed 4th out of 200 liberal arts colleges in the nation for its contribution to the public good, according to Washington Monthly rankings. Swarthmore College has a 95 percent eight-year graduation…
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Delaware County Thrift Stores Bring Bargains and Support Worthy Causes
From the savvy shopper to the most casual bargain-hunter, Delaware County thrift stores can be a way of life or a passionate hobby. Here in Delaware County and nearby, there are plenty of shops to check out, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Nana’s Attic Thrift Store in Broomall has been around since 2002,…
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Azie in Media Has Entrees That Are Meatless and Delicious
Vegetarian and meatless equals delicious when it’s made at restaurants like Azie in Media, Ekta Indian Cuisine in Bryn Mawr, and Tabouli in Ardmore, writes Sophie Tegenu for Main Line Today. For Delaware County restaurant patrons looking to eat healthy or avoid eating meat, places like Azie can offer a quick snack or fine vegetarian…
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Crozer Health Computers Up Again as Group Moves Past Ransomware Attack
As of Friday, Crozer Health’s computers were “back up and running normal” after an Aug. 3 ransomware attack crashed the system of Crozer’s parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings out of California, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Ransomware blocks computer access until the perpetrator of the attack is paid money to release the system. …
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Boarding School Trauma of Native American Youth Brought to Light With Help of 2 Local Colleges
Swarthmore College and Haverford College are helping to create a digitized record showing the trauma Native American youth experienced by being forced to attend nine Quaker-operated boarding schools between 1852 and 1945 in seven states, including Pennsylvania. Children were separated from their families, tribes, and traditions, writes Luis Andres Henao for the Albany Democrat-Herald. The…
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Delaware County in Top 10 Statewide for Small Business Presence
Delaware County was in the top 10 for places in Pennsylvania with the most prominent small business presence, reports SmartAsset. Information was gathered from IRS data, measuring the percentage of residents in each county that depend on small business income. Delaware County came in 10th on the list. According to the statistics, small business IRS…
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Leap Into Fall with These SCORE Business Presentations
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Brand Clarity: Make Your Marketing Easy & Effective On Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 1 PM, learn how to get brand clarity to make sure you stand out from others in your niche and what to do…
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It’s Another Rediscovered Animal in Delaware County–the Beaver
Animals long thought gone from our area are making a comeback. People are noticing more foxes, coyotes, bald eagles…and now beavers. On Tuesday, Haverford’s animal control officer recovered a deceased beaver from Darby Creek near Merry Place Park, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Uncontrolled trapping and habitat loss eliminated beavers in Pennsylvania and…
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