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April SCORE Events Will Get Your Business Ready for Spring
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free April SCORE events, including webinars and workshops to help your small business find its potential. How to Start and Operate a Small Business Ready to be your own boss? Join this webinar on April 11, 6 to 7:30 PM to learn more about what you need to know…
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Company Partners with Former Pro Lacrosse Player From Springfield to Fight Turf Burn
Former Major League lacrosse player Greg Gurenlian, a graduate of Springfield High School, has teamed up with NEXGEL to provide athletes with a better treatment for turf burn. NEXGEL is a Langhorne-based provider of hydrogel products for healthcare and consumer applications. It has been developing and manufacturing hydrogels for more than two decades, It has…
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You’re Welcome, World: Montgomery County Is Likely the Source of National Cheesesteak Day
Four former Cheltenham High School students may have given fans of the area’s infamous sandwich their national day to celebrate. Ali Moshen, for Billy Penn, chronicled the Montgomery County role in establishing Mar. 24 as National Cheesesteak Day. The sandwich celebration’s genesis is credited to: On Mar. 24 in 1994, the teens drove to a…
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Willistown Conservationists Might Have Reason to Rejoice Over M. Night-Purchased Property
Conservationists are confident in the future of the 218-acre property belonging to the Rockefeller dynasty in Willistown, writes Holly Herman for The Patch. The property, also known as Kirkwood Farm was purchased by Willistown resident and iconic filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. According to real estate agents, there was an agreement to keep the land…
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2019 House Panel Rejects Plan to Stop Production of Boeing’s Chinook Helicopters
An Army proposal to stop production of Boeing’s Chinook helicopters was rejected by a House panel that controls defense spending, a victory for Delaware County’s Boeing workers, writes Roxana Tiron and Anthony Capaccio for Bloomberg.com. Instead, the House Appropriations Defense subcommittee added $28 million for continued production of the Chinook CH-47 Block II. It directed…
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P.J. Whelihan’s Investors Grab 2nd Restaurant Chain With Chadds Ford Location
The Firebirds restaurant chain, which has a restaurant in Chadds Ford, has been bought by the same New York investment firm that owns the P.J. Whelihan’s restaurant chain, writes Elise Franco and Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Garnet Station Partners, the investors overseeing the PJW Restaurant Group, announced Monday they have added Firebirds Wood…
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Support Dog Missing for More Than a Year Returned to Sharon Hill Family
A grateful Sharon Hill family embraced Rusteze, an emotional support dog returned to them after disappearing for over a year, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29. Back in February 2022, Christina Bolar and her 14-year-old son were desperate to find Rusteze, a Boston Terrier. The little pup was her son’s best friend and never left…
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Summer Camp Returns to Valley Forge Military Academy & College
For the first time since a Covid-induced four-year hiatus, summer camp is returning to the campus of Valley Forge Military Academy & College. The camp has been a significant draw for decades for children and their parents from Radnor and surrounding areas. “We are thrilled to welcome campers again this summer,” said Sarah Samuels, director…
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Weekend Wanderer: Panic at the Campground
A few years ago, my husband joined an organization whose mission is public land protection. In short order, he joined the Pennsylvania chapter’s public land protection board. He asked for my blessing before doing so. Joining the public land protection board meant I would shoulder more of the workload at home. How could I say…
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Gen Z Flocks to Philadelphia as Other Generations Are Leaving
As Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers left Philadelphia and other big cities during the pandemic, Gen Z has rushed to take their place, writes Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy for USA Today. According to the analysis of the Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey by Today’s Homeowner, the five largest cities in the country, including Philadelphia,…
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2 Delco Shops Part of Final 8 for Top Cheesesteak Votes
Delaware County is represented once again by popular vote on PhillyBite Magazine’s March Cheesesteak Madness 2023 Elite 8. The two local shops among six others in the Philadelphia region are: Leo’s Steak Shop This veteran sandwich shop in Folcroft offers huge sandwiches and has a loyal fanbase calling them the best cheesesteaks in Delaware County.…
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8 Delco Restaurants Add to Philadelphia’s Foodie Reputation
According to US News & World Report, Philadelphia has been named one of the top 10 Best Foodie Cities in the U.S., writes Steve Vassalotti for WMGK. That reputation is helped by eight top restaurants found in Delaware County, as recommended by.PhillyBite Magazine. La Porta Ristorante in Media and its interesting Italian menu includes an…
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2nd Set of Luxury Apartments Going Up at Granite Run Promenade
Luxury apartments are going up at the Granite Run Promenade town center off Baltimore Pike in Media, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The apartments will be built on the site of the old AMC Granite Run multiplex and adjoining stores. Occupancy is maxed out at the town center’s existing “50 at Granite Run”…
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Media Film Fest Returns Through Saturday for Its 16th Year
Filmmakers local and beyond are showcasing their creative works at the three-day Media Film Festival which started Thursday, March 30, and runs through Saturday, writes Stephen Silver for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The festival in Media Borough started 16 years ago in 2008. This year, 40 short films will be shown at the Media Theatre for…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Classic Colonial in Haverford
A classic colonial home on 1.64 gorgeous acres with six bedrooms and six full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. The residence is elegant and graceful while also being fully functional for ease of living. It features a classic floor plan ideal both for comfortable family gatherings and fabulous entertaining. Highlights…
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CCRES Spotlights the Role of a Behavioral Health Technician
A Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) is just one of many staffing positions provided by CCRES to schools, families, and communities as a support for students. The BHT is a home and community-based professional who works collaboratively with other professionals to support students with social, emotional, and behavioral concerns. BHT professionals provide 1 on 1 emotional…
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Vice Dean of Villanova Business School Wen Mao Named New Dean
Dr. Wen Mao will become the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB), effective Aug. 1, writes Arrman Kyaw for Diverse. “Given Dr. Mao’s long and productive history as a Villanova faculty member, coupled with her deep understanding of Villanova’s distinctive Augustinian approach to education, it quickly became clear that…
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Echo Lake Retirement Community in Malvern Announces New Leadership
Echo Lake, a SageLife senior care community in Malvern, has appointed Lee Gillis, General Manager, and Charlie Hearn, Dining Director, to its leadership team. Gillis, who possesses a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Neumann University, is a skilled senior living executive with nearly 35 years of experience. Prior to Echo Lake, she served as…
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