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Foundation’s ‘Give Book’ Makes It Easy to Donate to Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County, which offers support and resources for nonprofits benefitting Delaware County, is in a unique position to build a bridge between those with a passion to give and those making a real difference in people’s lives. Now The Foundation hopes to bring these two great forces together through the 2023 Give Book. The…
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Delaware County Leadership: Leslie Heffernen, Chair of the Board, Ambler Savings Bank
Leslie Heffernen, Chair of the Board of Ambler Savings Bank, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Syracuse, New York, punctuated by frequent visits to Queens and Colombia, where her mother is from. She shared how cheerleading and her first job at Kmart taught her about speaking up for herself and the value of…
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Chadds Ford’s Martha King Named Timbersport Champ a 3rd Time
Lumberjill Martha King of Chadds Ford is the first woman to win three U.S. Championships at the Stihl Timbersports U.S. Championships competition, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC 10 Philadelphia. King competed over the weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She took on competitors across the country in the National Women’s Championship competition in a hard-fought wood-shopping sports…
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Highest Grade Insecticide Might Be Effective Against Spotted Lanternflies, But It Is Also Deadly to Many Plants
Spotted lanternflies are continuing to wreak havoc across Pennsylvania, with hundreds of thousands of invasive pests making their home in gardens and backyards across the state, writes John Hayes for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Homeowners desperate for solutions for dealing with the bug have turned to official sources for help, with little results. Kristine Masta, whose…
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The Path to Financial Freedom
Financial freedom is the ultimate goal of every individual seeking financial stability. It refers to a state of having enough wealth, assets, and resources to sustain your desired lifestyle without worrying about money. Achieving financial freedom allows you to make choices based on your interests, dreams, and values, rather than being driven solely by financial…
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Immaculata University Adds Family Nurse Practitioner to M.S.N. Offerings
Immaculata University is now offering a new track within its Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program for Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Professionals in this advanced nursing specialty have in-depth knowledge and skills to provide primary care for families and individuals, from prenatal and pediatric to adult and elder care. “A profession as a family nurse…
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Washington Post: Historic Human Remains Create Ethics Clash at Mütter Museum
Body parts from the 19th century exhibited at the Mütter Museum on 22nd Street in Center City have become the center of an ethics clash as they are being reexamined under the modern lens of medical consent, writes Maura Judkis for The Washington Post. The Philadelphia museum has collected and displayed various historical medical implements,…
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Kelly Greens Are Back and Eagles Fans Are Lining Up to Buy Them
Eagles fans didn’t care that it was 3 AM at Lincoln Financial Field. They lined up anyway to get the newly-issued Kelly green jerseys, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The jerseys are making a comeback and people like Allison Cawley, 37, of Havertown, are clamoring to get them. Cawley made Jell-O shots Friday…
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Video Shows Villanova’s Brendan Hausen Making 48 Consecutive 3 Pointers
A viral video on X (formerly Twitter) this week demonstrates that the Villanova Wildcats may have an emerging sharp-shooting talent that will be hitting the collegiate basketball scene starting this season, writes Frankie Taddeo for Sports Illustrated. Brendan Hausen, a 6-foot-four-inch sophomore shooting guard, posted a video to his social media page this week showing…
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Across US, Airline Demand Is Up, But Philly’s Still Down Nearly 30%
Philadelphia International Airport scheduled flights are down 28 percent in July compared to July 2019. It’s the second biggest decrease nationwide among the 30 largest airports, writes Emma Dooling and Ty West for Philadelphia Business Journal. Nationally, the number of scheduled flights at the 200 largest airports is down 10.5 percent from July 2019. Airport…
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Philadelphia Teacher Rebuilds Her Childhood Collection of Barbies During Pandemic
When the pandemic started and she found herself bored and lonely, Ilana Volain, a first-grade teacher in the School District of Philadelphia, turned to her old friend Barbie for help, writes Wendy Grossman Kantor for People. Volain had always felt a connection with the classic toy that is currently going through a renaissance of sorts…
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Newtown Square Firm Makes Top 100 US List for Women Workers
A woman looking for work in Delaware County might want to consider submitting a resume to SAP in Newtown Square, or perhaps Wawa. Forbes has listed the international software company SAP in its top 100 best places in America for women employees. SAP maintains its U.S headquarters in Newtown Square. SAP joined three other Greater…
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Mike Dougherty of Ridley Park Inducted Into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Mike Dougherty of Ridley Park is having a pretty good summer award-wise, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The football videographer was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Then, he made NFL history by being one of the first five in the Video Film Directors category to get national…
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Lower Bail Fee Will Help Struggling Families of Defendants
A Common Pleas Court order will make it easier for low-income families of defendants in Delaware County to cover bail, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Delaware County has the highest bail retention fees in Pennsylvania, at 40 percent. The fee is a portion of a person’s bail not returned at the end of their case,…
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John Heinz Wildlife Refuge Connects Urban Youth With Archery
The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum has a unique program to teach archery to the youth in the neighborhoods of Southwest Philadelphia, writes Kiersten Adams for Grid. The archers celebrated summer solstice at the Wildlife Refuge range recently, learning safety lessons and having target practice with instructor Kelly Kemmerle. Some participants were there…
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Here’s How Wilmington University Gives You Credit for What You Already Know
Wilmington University turns prior learning experiences into academic credit in many different ways that mean spending less time and money to earn a degree. A lot less. If you’ve taken some college courses, if you’ve completed certifications, or if you have military experience, it all adds up to prior learning that can do extra duty work for you. In fact,…
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Folds of Honor to Host 2023 Wingman Open in Bethlehem
The Folds of Honor Eastern PA-NJ Chapter, along with honorary Co-Chairmen John Hatch Borneman and Jim Zellner, will be hosting the 4th Annual Wingman Open Pennsylvania on Sept. 18 at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem. Over 300 golfers will have exclusive access to the Weyhill, Grace and Old (the site of the 42nd US Senior…
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Arrest, Confession in Marple Girl’s Murder Reopen Old Cases
Police in Delaware County and elsewhere are reexamining cases from the 1970s in light of last week’s arrest of David Zandstra in the abduction and murder of Gretchen Harrington in 1975, writes William Bender for The Philadelphia Inquirer. David Zandstra, a retired reverend who served at Trinity Chapel Christian Reformed Church in Marple back in…
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