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2 Delaware County Towns Named Among 9 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania
Local real estate experts have weighed in to select the nine best places to live in Pennsylvania and two Delaware County communities ranked on the list, writes Dobrinia Zhekova for Travel and Leisure. Glen Mills popped up at No. 7. Karen Johnson with Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate/Luxury Portfolio International, noted the many things to do in…
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Swarthmore Theater Professor, Actor Lee Devin Remembered
Lee Devin has given 32 years of his theatrical expertise to Swarthmore College, helping the Department of Theater “become an essential part of Swarthmore’s humanities curriculum,” according to a former colleague. Mr. Devin, a professor emeritus of theater, actor, playwright, and author, died March 19 at 85, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lee…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
Opportunities to start or expand your behavioral health career are available with CCRES positions that also let you make the lives of children and adults better. CCRES staffers work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, provides over 1,500 professional behavioral health career staff to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism,…
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Once Dilapidated Chester County Barn Finds New Life as Entertainment Venue
A weathered Chester County barn has been renovated and turned into a stunning entertaining space, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. The barn has a special meaning for its new owner. She used to ride her pony past the barn and adjacent stables as a girl. As an adult, she decided to…
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David Portnoy of Barstool Sports Reviews Russo’s Pizza in New Hope: A Slice of Small-Town Charm
Barstool Sports and One Bite Pizza founder David “El Presidente” Portnoy reviewed Russo’s Pizza in New Hope, making it the third Bucks County pizzeria he recently tried out and gave his verdict on, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. Portnoy visited the pizza place last week and was impressed both with…
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Drexel University Receives $15 Million Gift From Howley Foundation To Launch New Scholarship Program
Drexel University recently received a new $15 million gift from the Howley Foundation, founded by Drexel alumnus and billionaire Nick Howley, and his wife, Lorie, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Nick is a 1975 graduate of Drexel, as well as the founder and chairman of Cleveland-based TransDigm Group, an aerospace manufacturing giant.…
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See How Delaware County Ranks for Household Income in Pennsylvania
When compared to other counties in Pennsylvania, Delaware County’s residents do OK as far as earnings and household income, according to Stacker. The county had the fourth highest median household income in the state based on 2020 data from the U.S. Census. Third highest went to Bucks County, then Montgomery and, finally Chester County as…
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Incentives Are Drawing Film and TV Crews to Delaware County
Delaware County is benefitting from incentives offered to film and television producers, generating award-winning projects here like Silver Linings Playbook and Mare of Easttown. That’s the consensus of discussion March 22 at Sun Center Studios in Aston between elected officials and stakeholders in the film and television industry. The Delaware County Commerce Center and Visit…
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WIP’s Glen Macnow, From Havertown, Discusses His Sports Journey
Glen Macnow could be considered the voice of Philadelphia sports as the longtime WIP sports radio host, but he’s not originally from Philadelphia, writes Jarrad Saffren for the Jewish Exponent. Now living in Havertown, Macnow grew up in Buffalo, went to college in Boston and had an early newspaper career that stretched from Cocoa Beach,…
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Glen Mills Owner of 9 Newfoundlands Works on Mom’s Therapy Dog Dream
Mackenzie Makatche is a Delco dog mom of nine Newfoundlands who documents her pet parenting journey for more than 37,000 followers on Instagram, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Mackenzie Makatche and her mom conspired to bring more Newfoundland dogs into their family. “She really wanted to start a therapy organization to visit people…
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Transfer Student From Turkey Finds a New Path at Neumann University
A Neumann University transfer student from Turkey is reinventing herself. Sumbul Kiroglu hopes to draw on previous engineering skills to create innovation in the health care sciences, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Sumbul Kiroglu was a mineralogist, petrologist, and spectral geologist in Turkey, working in the gold mining sector for eight years. Now she’s at…
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Delaware County Leadership: John Kepner, Board Member, Gwynedd Mercy University
John Kepner, a board member at Gwynedd Mercy University, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in North Jersey, where a chance friendship sparked a lifelong passion for diversity and social justice. He also recalled learning the value of hard work from his summer job at Prudential Life Insurance. Kepner discussed his career in law…
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Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties Lead Push for $15 Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and the surrounding counties are leading the way in the battle to increase the Pennsylvania minimum wage from the federal minimum of $7.25 to $15, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Twelve Democratic and two Republican leaders from Southeastern Pennsylvania are lobbying together to raise the minimum wage. This is one of the…
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Coatesville Could Be On Its Way to Becoming Culinary Hotspot
Coatesville seems to be in the midst of a restaurant renaissance and is well on its way to becoming the next culinary hotspot in the Philadelphia region, writes Gina Lizzo for The Hunt. One of the more recent additions to the city’s growing restaurant scene is Kings Tavern. Owners Phil and Kate Ferro have transformed…
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Former Ardmore Home of DuPont Heiress Remains on the Market
After undertaking extensive renovations, the current owners of the former Ardmore home of Eleuthera Bradford du Pont, the chemical fortune heiress, have listed the property for $2.95 million, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This splendid residence that has often been the site of lavish parties, orchestra concerts, and balls was built in…
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HP Hood Facility in Northeast Philadelphia Finds New Owner
The HP Hood facility in Northeast Philadelphia has found its new owner in the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, writes Harrison Cann for City & State Pennsylvania. The company’s leaders were joined last week by Gov. Josh Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding to announce the purchase. Shapiro highlighted that the purchase is…
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A Distinction No Area Wants: Two Bucks County Routes Make List of Pennsylvania’s Deadliest Roads
A MoneyGeek analysis of traffic data — specifically fatal accidents — has resulted in a statewide list of the deadliest roads in the Commonwealth. Drivers in Bucks County, home to two of them, should be careful in general but especially during commutes involving them. Doug Milnes, a MoneyGeek Chartered Financial Analyst, mined the tragic data…
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As Official Bank of the Philadelphia Eagles, Firstrust Bank Proud to Support Eagles Autism Challenge on May 18
United by a single cause, thousands of people will once again bike, run, and walk in an effort to advance autism research and care at the sixth annual Eagles Autism Challenge on Saturday, May 18. As the Official Bank of the Philadelphia Eagles, Firstrust Bank is a proud sponsor of the team’s signature charity event,…
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