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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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16-Year-Old CEO Makes Social Media Work for Your Business
Asher Dahlgren turns 16 this month, but his activities and demeanor carry him beyond his years. “Everybody thinks I’m older for some reason,” he said. This resourceful entrepreneur has his own social media marketing business. Among his four or five clients to date is American Community Journals, the parent company of VISTA, MONTCO, DELCO, BUCKSCO,…
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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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Freedom Village’s Donation of 204 Chairs Provides Malawi Community Comfort and Support
Freedom Village at Brandywine, a senior living community, recently made a generous donation to the Orphan Grain Train (OGT), a Christian volunteer network. Earlier this year, the Freedom Village community replaced 204 chairs in their auditorium, and instead of discarding the old chairs, they chose to give them a new purpose by donating them to…
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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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Back Home Now, Media Little League’s Fundraising for Some Lights
The Media Little League team is back home in Delco after their run in Williamsport ended sooner than anyone wanted, and now they need your help, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29 News. The team is raising funds for a $200,000 project to install lights at their complex. The team has raised about $95,000 so…
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4,000 Penn College Students Can Walk to Wawa’s Next Store in Williamsport
Wawa continues its convenience store expansion with a new location on Maynard Street in Williamsport, PA, writes Melissa Farenish for NorthcentralPA.com. This time, the new store will be within walking distance of 4,000 Penn College students. It will also be about a half-mile from its competitor, Sheetz. The store will open at Maynard Commons across…
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Upper Darby Royals Coach Darrell Dulany Stresses Discipline for His Team
Darrell Dulany brings years of positive coaching experience to the Upper Darby Royals, writes Matt Smith for MediaNews Group. Dulany was on the coaching staff at The Haverford School for four years and most recently oversaw the Bonner & Prendergast freshman team. Dulany stresses structure and discipline, and his practices are well organized. It’s…
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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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The Philadelphia Region’s Housing Market Could Soon Be in High Demand
If you are hoping to see housing prices drop in the Philadelphia region, you might be in for quite a wait, according to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach CEO Larry Flick V, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Low housing inventory is “strangling the market” and continuing to keep both demand and…
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Nottingham-Based Herr’s Chooses Winner of ‘Flavored by Philly’ Contest
The long-awaited moment has arrived, after an exciting journey of taste testing and enthusiastic voting in the Herr’s #FlavoredbyPhilly contest, the momentous verdict is here. Earlier this summer, renowned for their creative snack offerings, Pennsylvania’s very own Herr Foods Inc. unveiled Flavored by Philly – a remarkable collection of chips exclusively crafted for the City of…
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Bonner-Prendie Friars Win in Dublin, Fans Cheer at Home
The Bonner-Prendergast football team may have been far away in Dublin, but Delaware County had its back. Fans of the team got up early Friday morning to watch the game streamed at 6:30 AM from Casey’s Saloon and Restaurant in Drexel Hill. The team was playing in the Global Ireland Football Tournament, held in Dublin,…
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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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American Airlines Restarts PHL Flagship Lounge Project
American Airlines was just about to start work on its Flagship Lounge, a dedicated business class lounge, for Philadelphia International Airport. Then COVID hit. Now that project is back on track, writes Gary Leff for View From the Wing. American already has Flagship lounges in Miami, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. A lounge at New…
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General Recreation: Before You Buy: Take a Playground Field Trip
It’s easy to make brand-new playground structures look inviting and durable in a catalog or on proposal drawings, but how well does it hold up after three years (or more!) of wear, tear, and weather? While marketing materials and websites are helpful resources, General Recreation in Newtown Square recommends that you take a playground field…
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Weekend Wanderer: Your Day Is Not Your Own. Get Used to It
Is it possible to say I got Willied without it sounding sordid? Because there was really nothing sordid about it. It was, however, a typical day in the Willie Universe. It started when Willie told me she needed to make a Staples run. Someone would have to take her. Someone. Meaning me. Instead, I suggested…
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West Chester University Welcomes Largest First-Year Class
West Chester University’s 2023-2024 academic year begins with the first classes of the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 28. A Golden Welcome to all those new to WCU, and a hearty welcome back to those returning – whether students, faculty, or staff. Welcome also to those taking classes and teaching on the Philadelphia campus and…
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With SAG Agreement, Delco: The Movie Now Starts Shooting This Fall
Chris Pierdomenico’s passion project, Delco: The Movie, was supposed to start shooting July 31, but it got sidetracked by the actor/writers strike. Now Perdomenico has an approved interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA and the way is clear for Delco: The Movie to start shooting in the Fall. Chris Pierdomenico, who grew up in Aston, Brookhaven, and…
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