Glen Mills
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New African American Director Takes the Reigns at Glen Mills Schools, Reforms to Be Implemented
Glen Mills Schools, caught up in an abuse scandal that is prompting changes in the state’s juvenile justice system, now has a new African-American executive director and a new focus, writes John N. Mitchell for The Philadelphia Tribune. Christopher Spriggs, 47, a former trigonometry teacher at the school, has been named acting executive director. Spriggs…
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Task Force to Look at Changes to State Juvenile Justice System to Make Juveniles Safer
A Task Force will study how to make the state’s juvenile justice system safer for youth assigned to it, writes Lisa Gartner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Dec. 16 that the task force of state lawmakers, county judges and members of the Pew Charitable Trust will spend the next year studying…
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New White Dog Cafe Opening in Glen Mills Will Feature Portraits of Local Dogs, All for a Good Cause
The soon-to-open White Dog Café in Glen Mills is offering a unique art opportunity to dog owners—a chance for a portrait of their favorite canine to adorn the walls of the new restaurant, reports Fox29 News. White Dog Cafes, located now in Haverford, Wayne and University City, feature a dog-themed décor, including paintings of dogs…
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Pentec Health Closing Boothwyn Site, Laying Off 73 Employees
A Boothwyn manufacturing site for Pentec Health, a compounding and specialty pharmacy company, is laying off 73 employees and closing, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The job cuts, effective Jan. 4,, were disclosed in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notice the company filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. A…
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New Ten Thousand Villages CEO Will Emphasize the Retail Store Experience and the Company Mission
Ten Thousand Villages, with stores in Media, Bryan Mawr, Center City and one soon to open in Glen Mills, has brought in a new CEO, Gordon Zook, writes Panela N. Daanziger for forbes.com. Ten Thousand Villages sells ethically-sourced and handcrafted gifts, home decor accents, fashion and jewelry from makers all over the world. It founded…
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Investigation of Abuses at Glen Mills Schools Prompts Congressional Bill Allowing Juveniles to Sue
Investigations into violence and cover ups at the Glen Mills Schools inspired a Delaware County legislator to introduce legislation that would allow juveniles abused at residential facilities to sue, writes Lisa Gartner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Justice for Juveniles Act was introduced by U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, whose district includes the Glen Mills…
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Course Gives Local Doctors Help With the Business Side of Healthcare
Doctors may know a lot about medicine, but may be on less secure ground with the business side of healthcare, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Drexel University professor David E. Stein hoped to remedy that with a series of 10 monthly courses for physicians in the Crozer-Keystone Health System. The program focuses specifically…
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After Glen Mills, Nonprofit Wants State to Stop Sending Kids to Juvenile Institutions
A non-profit suing Pennsylvania officials over violence at the Glen Mills Schools is trying to persuade state leaders to stop sending children to juvenile institutions like Glen Mills, writes Lisa Gartner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center released a report Nov. 1 saying that Pennsylvania sends too many children to these facilities over…
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DELCO Careers – Erickson Living at Maris Grove
Located in Glen Mills, Maris Grove offers well-appointed, maintenance-free apartment homes, a wealth of amenities, and convenient services to accommodate everyone’s needs, making it one of Pennsylvania’s most popular senior living communities. Assistant Director of Nursing This position leads and mentors a team of clinical staff members; ensures appropriate staff is provided based on resident acuity…
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Bates Motel in Glen Mills Makes List of 10 Best Haunted House Attractions in the U.S. for 2019 (see video)
The Bates Motel in Glen Mills made a list of top haunted attractions in the nation this Halloween, reports detroit.cbslocal.com. The report also touted the haunted hayride at the Glen Mills farm with its “revenge-minded scarecrows.” The attractions at Arasapha Farm have been declared the “best haunted house in America” by CNN Travel, according to…
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DNB First House of the Week: Custom-Designed Mediterranean Home in Glen Mills
A custom-designed Mediterranean home with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. The home is nestled in a secluded location in the heart of Garnet Valley, on a quiet cul-de-sac street that backs onto open space. The open courtyard provides for an ideal entertaining or leisure space…
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5 Delaware County Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Designation for Excellence
Five schools in Delaware County were among 12 local schools that won the U.S. Department of Education’s top honor Thursday, designated by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos as National Blue Ribbon Schools, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Less than one percent of schools nationwide receive the award, given for overall academic excellence…
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Two Glen Mills spots named among 50 best vegetarian restaurants in the country
Two restaurants in Glen Mills have made OpenTable’s list of the 50 best restaurants in the country for vegetarians, writes Adam Hermann for phillyvoice.com. Terrain Garden Cafe and Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar both made the list, along with several restaurants in Center City Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square and King of Prussia. According to OpenTable,…
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Glen Mills Has an Expensive Zip Code for Rents in the Philadelphia Region
Glen Mills has the ninth highest rents in the Philadelphia region, according to a report from Rentcafe. The average monthly rent in Glen Mills was $1,896, a 5.1 percent increase over one year. Philadelphia area ZIP codes claim eight spots in the top 10 most expensive ZIP codes in Pennsylvania. The city itself holds the…
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The Man Needed CPR and Three Wrestling Coaches Were There to Help. Now They’ve Received an Award
The American Red Cross recently presented Lifesaving Awards to three coaches of the wrestling program at the Glen Mills School. The coaches are Courtney Scheb, a former Glen Mills School employee and assistant wrestling coach; Marcus Vassilakopoulos, a former Glen Mills School employee and assistant wrestling coach; and Matt Shannon, current Glen Mills School employee…
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Restaurateur Is Ready to Take His Harvest Restaurants to a New Level
Since Dave Magrogan opened his first Harvest restaurant in Glen Mills in 2010, he’s developed at least a dozen restaurant brands over the past 15 years, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Now he’s decided to focus on one brand, Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, as the company approaches its second decade.…
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A Record Year? Multi-family Suburban Apartment Sales in Western Suburbs Looking Good
Multi-family apartment property sales for Philadelphia’s western suburbs have been strong this year, and 2019 could potentially be a record year, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Included in those sales is Madison at Glen Mills, which has 244 apartments. It was part of a larger $370 million sale. Other multi-family apartment properties…
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Governor Initiates Overhaul of Juvenile Residential Programs After Reported Abuses at Glen Mills School
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering new oversight of the state’s juvenile residential programs in light of violence reported against children at the Glen Mills School, writes Lisa Gartner for the Philadelphia Inquirer. By executive order, Wolf created an Office of Advocacy and Reform, with a new Child Advocate position that will act as an…
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