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Wilson Sisters Eye West Point as They Keep Their Basketball Passion Alive
Brooke Wilson, a senior at Archbishop Carroll, is facing off-season basketball training for the first time this summer without her best friend, older sister Taylor Wilson, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Taylor, a 6-foot forward, is training at West Point, joining the military academy as a cadet while she continues her basketball career.…
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DELCO Careers-Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village job openings are available to qualified candidates. Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job openings are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want…
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Bonner-Prendie Grad Kevin McGonigle Drafted by Detroit Tigers
The anticipation is over. Bonner Prendergast’s Kevin McGonigle, a highly successful and motivated high school shortstop was drafted 37th overall in the Major Leagues by the Detroit Tigers Sunday, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. He was the 13th shortstop taken overall. The Aldan native batted .515 over 25 games this season for the…
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King of Prussia Mall Is the Best Mall in the United States, According to StudyFinds
A new study by StudyFinds names the King of Prussia Mall as the best shopping mall in the whole country, writes Joe Kelly for Cat Country 107.3 WPURFM. The King of Prussia Mall is a favorite shopping experience for both Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents. The experts at StudyFinds said that even though many of the country’s shopping malls are barely…
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New York Firm Throws David’s Bridal a Lifeline, Bid Awaits Approval
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal has a potential buyer, just three months after it filed for bankruptcy protection, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. New York-based CION Investment Corp. submitted a bid to acquire a portion of David’s Bridal’s assets. The wedding retailer will seek the bid’s approval at a hearing on July 14.…
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Delaware County Companies on List of Largest Earners in Region
There are five Delaware County companies that made a list of the top 100 largest public companies headquartered in the Philadelphia region. Size is based on revenue generated. The list was researched and compiled by Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lincoln National Corp. In Radnor showed up as the fourth largest in the…
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Prolific Songwriter Cranks Out Tunes About Your Town, Including Some in Delco
There’s a song about Haverford “being the greatest place in the whole wide world.”. Another song asks “Have You Been to Radnor Township?” describing the community as a “suburban dream”. If you’re proud of your town and have always wanted a song written about it, Matt Farley is your guy, writes Beatrice Forman for The…
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Former Lafayette Basketball Coach Fran O’Hanlon Now at Cardinal O’Hara
Former Lafayette College basketball coach Fran O’Hanlon, who retired in 2022, decided he can’t stay away from the Catholic League so you’ll find him now working as the boys’ basketball coach at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, writes Jim Swan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. O’Hanlon, 74, a veteran in the Philadelphia basketball community, was…
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SCORE July Workshops: Food Trucks, AI and Much More
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE July workshops, to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. How to Protect Your Business and Invention Using Trademarks, Patents, and Copyrights This free webinar Tuesday, July 11, starting at 1 PM, will look at the federal trademark registration process, the importance of trademarking goods and services, and…
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Neumann Student’s COVID Research to be Published in Medical Journal
An article written by a Neumann University student, who conducted months-long research about the effectiveness of vaccination against COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Medical Virology. Maria Ramunno, a mathematics major who graduated in May, found that “Covid vaccination is highly efficacious in preventing death from the disease. Even…
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Free Concert at West Chester University Features Alumni Jazz Ensemble
Alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble, the premiere jazz ensemble group out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music, will take the stage for a free concert on Thursday, July 20, at 7 PM, in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building at 700 S. High Street, West Chester. The concert to…
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Regal Cinema 24 in Oaks to Reopen as Independent Theater, Entertainment Center
Valley Forge Promotions, parent company of Arnold’s Fun Center, has acquired the Regal Cinema 24 building in the Marketplace at Oaks and will be reopening the location under the name Oaks Center. The Oaks Center will show first-run movies as well as specialized genres targeting an August open date. Additional plans to expand the offerings of the theater…
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Great Wolf Lodge Opens Its Largest Resort Close to Philadelphia Region
The new 700-room Great Wolf Lodge is a good summer getaway if you are looking for a place that will provide loads of fun and do not want to travel far from the Philadelphia region, writes Melody Simmons for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The chain’s largest resort officially opened late last month in Perryville, Maryland, around an hour…
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Chinooks Descend on Boeing Ridley as Contracts Fly-In
Boeing’s Ridley Park helicopter plant has received a contract valued up to $793 million to build the final CH-47F Block I Chinooks with a potential $8 billion order to build dozens of upgraded Block II Chinook aircraft, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Boeing’s Ridley plant employs more than 4,000 people. The Block I…
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New County Park in Marple Preserves Both Forests and Fun
Developers of the proposed county park in Marple Township are hoping for the best of both worlds: a park that preserves forests while giving county residents some recreational opportunities, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. That insight was revealed at the second public meeting addressing the new 213-acre county park on the former Don…
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Arc of Chester County Participant chosen to represent Pennsylvania at the National Miss Amazing 2023 Experience
Christine Palladino, an active Arc of Chester County participant, has been chosen to represent the state of Pennsylvania at the National Miss Amazing 2023 Experience in Chicago, Illinois by The Miss Amazing Organization. Palladino, along with 150 other girls and women, will be competing in this national event. She has participated in this pageant for several years and was “PA Miss Amazing…
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Weekend Wanderer: Indiana Jones, by Way of Maryland
What do the new Indiana Jones movie, my spiraling refrigerator, and Indy’s Maryland property have in common? The answer is a story and then some. I would start at the beginning, but I don’t know where that is, exactly. It might start in the ’50s, when Indy bought the Maryland property. It might start with…
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Ridley Football Coach Joe McNicholas Remembered for His Undefeated Legacy
Ridley High School football coach Joe McNicholas created excellence whether it was in the classroom or the football field, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Times. He spent his best years coaching football and teaching social studies and history at Ridley. McNicholas passed away last week at age 91. McNicholas generated an aura that became…
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