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Widener Nursing Program Removed From State Watch List as Test Scores Rise
Improvements on the nursing licensure exam last year means five Philadelphia area nursing programs, including one at Widener University in Chester, will be taken off of a state watch list, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That means the Widener program, as well as nursing programs at Delaware County Community College, Thomas Jefferson University,…
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20 Best Western Suburb Restaurants Include 5 From Delaware County
There are five newer Delaware County restaurants that made Main Line Today’s “20 best new restaurants” for the western suburbs, compiled by Ed Williams for Main Line Today. At the Table ranked third on the list. This Wayne restaurant, owned by the award-winning duo Alex and Tara Hardy, features a space four times larger than…
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European Lager House in Thornton Expands Into Chester County
BierHaul Farmhouse, a European lager house in Delaware County, is expanding its operations into Chester County with a new location that will feature an indoor beer garden, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new space will be located in West Chester. Dubbed BierHaul Townhouse, the concept will take over the site that…
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Delaware County Leadership: Susan Larkin, EVP and President of Core Commercial Markets, Independence Blue Cross
Susan Larkin, EVP and president of Core Commercial Markets for Independence Blue Cross, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Upland, where her dad was both the school principal and the mayor. She recalled working part-time at Veterans Stadium and JFK Stadium, where she got to see Phillies games and Live Aid. Larkin discussed…
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Broomall Blue Lights Support Family After Sudden Death of 2-Year-Old
When Benny, a 2-year-old boy in Broomall, died suddenly, the community rallied around the family, draping itself in blue light over the past few days as a show of support. The ‘Blue for Benny’ movement has taken root in much of Broomall, involving homes and business, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29. Later this week,…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES jobs are available in the behavioral health field to those looking to improve the lives of children and adults. CCRES staff 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, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities,…
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Susan Noles of Aston Pops Up on an Episode of ‘The Bachelor’
Susan Noles is full of surprises. The Aston woman who charmed fans with her Delco style on ‘The Golden Bachelor,’ made a surprise cameo on the latest episode of ‘The Bachelor,’ writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. Susan Noles was there to help Montgomery County’s Joey Graziadei, the latest star of the ABC dating show. It…
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Pennsylvania’s $4 Billion Forgotten Bounty: Could Some Be Yours?
Pennsylvania Treasury Department currently has over $4 billion in unclaimed property that includes dormant bank account funds, stocks, jewelry, and much more, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. Treasury Department data shows that one in ten Pennsylvanians is owed unclaimed property, with a typical claim amounting to approximately $1,600. With National Unclaimed Property Day –…
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Tredyffrin-Easttown Prepares Tentative Proposal to Convert Office Property Into New Elementary School
In January, the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District approved a tentative proposal to purchase a Berwyn corporate office building to convert into a new elementary school, writes Jesse Bunch and Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The goal of creating a sixth elementary school in the Chester County district is to alleviate the burden of the rising…
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Who in Delaware County Would Benefit From a Higher Minimum Wage in PA?
A new report by the Keystone Research Center shows that 60,000 workers in Delaware County would benefit by raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2026. That’s 20 percent of Delaware County’s workforce. Of those, 28 percent are over age 40, while 15 percent are 19 or younger. For Pennsylvania workers, 1.24 million, or 21…
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Jason Kelce Weighs in on Kelce-Swift Combo and NFL Viewership
The Kelce-Swift combo is good for the NFL, which is seeing higher viewership these days spurred on by the relationship between Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce and music icon Taylor Swift, writes Scooby Axson for USA Today. It’s debated whether viewership is up because Swifties are checking out Swift’s new boyfriend Kelce, or if…
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PA Secretary of State Addresses Election Fears, Remains Optimistic Despite Conspiracy Theories
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt recently addressed potential concerns over the upcoming presidential election in November in hopes of preempting conspiracy theories, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. Schmidt was cautiously optimistic about election officials being able to count mail-in ballots following the election. “While the law hasn’t changed, a couple other things have,”…
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Belay, Philadelphia Startup That Sells Insurance Policies For Stock Investments, Prepares to Launch Direct-to-Consumer Product
Belay, a Philadelphia startup that sells insurance policies on stock investments, is preparing to launch its direct-to-consumer platform very soon, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. The platform will initially launch to people on the waitlist before it becomes accessible to the general public in the first week of February. So far, the company’s insurance…
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Meet Adriann Bautista: A Mother, Full-Time Grants Administrator, And Current Masters Degree Student at Peirce College
Adriann Bautista’s journey after graduating high school began at Thomas Jefferson University. However, her journey was forced to take a pivot due to her life circumstances at the time. She was caring for her mother as she battled cancer; dealing with a separation; caring for her two children; and starting a new job. But through…
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West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center Seeks “Big Ideas” for 2024 Idea Challenge
The 2024 Annual Business Idea Challenge at West Chester University is now open, and all ideas are welcome! $11,500 in prize money is being awarded at this year’s competition. Let your big idea become a reality by winning this competition and jumpstarting your business. Co-hosted by the Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center, the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic, and…
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Financial Aid Data Delay Throws Off College Enrollment Deadlines
The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that student data for federal financial aid will be delayed until March, meaning students won’t get their financial aid packages from colleges until early April, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The delay shortens the time students can reply to colleges about enrolling by the traditional…
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Pause on LNG Terminal ‘Saved Chester,’ Mayor Stefan Roots Says
If Chester LNG terminal were built on the waterfront, “no one would want to come here,” said Chester’s new mayor Stefan Roots, since the city already has an incinerator and a waste treatment plant. Penn America Energy was studying a proposal to build a $6.4 billion 100-acre liquefied natural gas facility on the Chester waterfront.…
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‘Show Me the Money!’ Villanova Law Students Win Baseball Arbitration Competition
Three Villanova law students have won an international baseball arbitration competition at Tulane Law School in New Orleans, demonstrating superior skills in what can be the tensest part of sports, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. David Brake, Alex Schaff, and Alyssa Rodarte are part of Villanova’s Sports Law Negotiation Team, and they participated…
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