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Neumann’s Marketing Exec Melissa Paone Inducted as New President of Public Relations Group
Faith has been an important companion in Melissa Paone’s career. As Neumann University’s executive director of marketing and communications, Paone has often taken a leap of faith to achieve success and share impactful and inspiring stories. Now that faith will guide her as she takes on a new role as president of the Philadelphia Public…
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Chester Native Rob Knox Is Scrapbooking Philly Sports History
Chester native Rob Knox not only experiences the action of Philly sports when it happens, he captures it as keepsakes, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. His hobby has meant wearing many hats—as a sportswriter for the Daily Times, as stats manager at ESPN, as an athletic communications staffer at various universities, as senior director…
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To Address Dangerous Shortage, Pennsylvania Turnpike to Add More Parking Spaces for Large Trucks
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is planning on addressing the persistent dangerous shortage of parking spaces for large trucks by adding 63 more parking spots over the next two years, writes Jonathan D. Salant for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The commission has already added 194 of these parking spaces at four service plazas in the last 15…
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This West Chester Gelato Shop is One of the Best in the Region
D’Acenzo’s Gelato Shop in West Chester has been recognized by as one of the best in the region. The origin story of D’Ascenzo’s Gelato Shop begins in the sky. The two owners, Glen and Kristin D’Ascenzo met while working as flight attendants, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A trip to Rome then inspired…
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Start of Collapse of I-95 Overpass in Philadelphia Captured on Video by Retired Philly Cop
A video captured by a passing driver shows the moment that the southbound lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia starting to dip after the collapse of the northbound side following the explosion of a tanker truck, writes Ronny Reyes for the New York Post. Retired Philadelphia police Sgt. Mark Fusetti was driving to Philadelphia International Airport…
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Washington Post: Once Strong Election Engagement by Philadelphia Voters is Waning, Worrying Democrats
Philadelphia has historically fueled Democratic victories in Pennsylvania, but once strong Philadelphia voter engagement by its voters has started to wane, write Anthony J. Rivera and Colby Itkowitz for The Washington Post. During the 2022 midterms, Philadelphia’s voter turnout dropped from 49 percent in 2018 to 43 percent, while turnout rose statewide. Things did not…
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Wilmington University Celebrates Class of 2023
On June 4, 2023, Wilmington University awarded more than 2,240 academic degrees during its 52nd Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. Wilmington University’s inspirational Class of 2023 achieved their academic goals amid professional responsibilities and personal commitments. “We offer sincere congratulations to our graduates,”…
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Lonzo Starr Puts Delaware County, People of Color in His Comic Book
Delaware County has made the superhero comic book circuit, thanks to Derek “Lonzo Starr” Allen of Lansdowne, writes Tara Behan Marmur for Main Line Tonight. Starr is the creator and owner of Konkret Comics, an independent Black-owned publishing company he started in 2019. Amongst his superheroes of Color are Akolyte, Kandake, and Luna. They hang…
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Charlie Gracie Remembered With ‘Forever Fabulous’ Tribute
Tributes and condolences continue to pour in worldwide from fans remembering rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Charlie Gracie of Drexel Hill, who died on Dec. 16. Thousands of friends, musical peers, and fans have reached out to his family, including video messages from Paul McCartney, Graham Nash, Van Morrison, and other celebrities. On June 23, a…
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For 70 Years, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has Guided Students to Worthwhile Careers
You could say the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is not the same school it was when it started 70 years ago, and you’d be right. The college, celebrating a 70th anniversary this year, has moved a few times since it started back in 1953 out of founder Walter R. Garrison’s Upper Darby home. Eventually, it…
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Delaware County Leadership: Leon Spencer, CCRES Board Member and Chair of Franklin Mint Credit Union’s Board
Leon Spencer, CCRES board member and Chair of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s board of directors, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up on a dairy farm in Kennett Square and his lifelong love of music. Beginning with singing in the church choir with his family and playing the string bass in the school orchestra,…
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New Book Recalls ‘America’s First Plague,’ Mosquito-borne Epidemic That Struck Philadelphia in 1790s
A mosquito-borne epidemic that started to spread throughout Philadelphia in the 1790s made the nation’s then-capital totter under its impact, writes Fergus M. Bordewich for The Wall Street Journal. As Robert Watson writes in his new book, America’s First Plague, the outbreak was “one of the worst epidemics in American history.” Within three months, anywhere…
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The Brandywine River is Home to One of Pennsylvania’s Best Tubing Spots
If you are looking for a nice place to enjoy a relaxing float down the water with family or friends, there is the perfect spot for tubing right here in Chester County, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. Northbrook Canoe Company in West Chester offers you a chance to fully take advantage of the lazy…
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For Many Millennials Buying a Home Is Now Unobtainable
Buying a home has become more difficult for millennial couples who often find themselves priced out of the modern-day housing market. A house on the Main Line can run close to $1 million after prices jumped 37 percent last year, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. A 3,100 square-foot home in Wayne is currently…
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Idorsia, U.S. Headquartered in Radnor, Aims for Asia Pacific Market
Swiss biopharmaceutical company Idorsia Ltd. has entered into negotiations to operate in the Asia Pacific region and gain licensing rights there for its products, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has its U.S headquarters in Radnor. The deal could net Idorsia up to $440 million. “This prospective strategic transaction would allow Idorsia…
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Women’s Flag Football Coming to Neumann in Aston, Other Universities
Neumann University in Aston is joining Cabrini, Immaculata, Centenary, and Marymount Universities in offering varsity women’s flag football, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The five universities are part of the Atlantic East Conference which competes at the NCAA’s Division III level. They are partnering with the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles, and RCX sports…
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Community-Friendly Pickleball Courts Open in Wayne
Dink City, one of the largest pickleball facilities in the northeast has opened at the former tennis courts of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. Dink City Pickleball is owned by Episcopal Academy alum Bryson Craft, 31, and Radnor High graduate Rob Norton, 32. …
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Start Off Summer Right With These Helpful SCORE Workshops
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE June programs, including webinars and workshops, to help your small business reach its potential. Entrepreneurship: Is It for You? On June 12, from 10 to 11:30 AM, at CareerLink PA Chester County, find out what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Whether you are considering starting a new business, turning…
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