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Judges Consider if Villanova Athletes Are Employees
Are Villanova football players like former football player Trey Johnson employees? That’s the question that attorneys argued for former Villanova football player Trey Johnson and other athletes, and the NCAA, in a recent hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, writes Michael McCann for Sportico. The arguments concerned the Fair Labor…
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Haverford Library Gets $20M Upgrade With a Community Focus
Haverford Township Free Library at 1601 Darby Road will be undergoing a $20 million renovation and modernization, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The focus will be on continuing the library’s place as a “dynamic community hub,” in Haverford Township, said Phil Goldsmith, president of the library. Building changes would increase public space by…
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Radnor’s Emlen Tunnell, a Football Legend, Has an Even Bigger Story
New York Giants’ all-time great Emlen Lewis Tunnell, a Radnor High School graduate, became the first African-American to play for the football Giants in 1948. That should be enough for any one man, but Tunnell’s story goes much deeper, writes Otis Livingston for CBS News. During World War II, Tunnell was in the Coast Guard,…
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Learn About Upcoming Nursing Programs, Cannabis Studies at P.I.T.
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has scheduled in-person and virtual information sessions on the upcoming Licensed Practical Nursing and Cannabis Studies program starting in the Spring term on April 10. Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) On Feb. 24, from 2 to 3 PM, you can join an in-person session to gather the necessary…
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Rare Tea Bowls Art Exhibit Comes to Wallingford Arts Center
Visitors to the Wallingford Community Arts Center in Wallingford can peruse a rare exhibit of tea bowls and tea ware, and even observe a Japanese Tea Ceremony, reports Dan Sheridan for 6abc. The Community Arts Center is hosting the Philadelphia International Tea Bowl Exhibition. The exhibit features about 250 items created by local artists and…
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Firstrust Bank Chairman Richard Green Leveraged Eagles’ Super Bowl Loss into Brand Wins
Super Bowl LVII, a fan disappointment, had a better outcome for the Firstrust Bank brand and chairman Richard Green. Jeff Blumenthal explained in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Green, whose Conshohocken institution is the team’s official bank, noted an organizational uplift after the NFC Championship win. “All of our staff and our customers are much more…
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Sign Up for a February Webinar From SCORE
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has a February webinar to help your small business achieve success. How to Start and Operate a Small Business If you are thinking about “becoming your own boss” this is a chance to get an overview of the things you need to know at this February webinar Feb. 21, 6…
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WilmU’s FinTech Certificates Explore the Future of Finance
Financial technology, or “FinTech,” is changing the way that banking does business. The rise of encrypted transactions, mobile payment apps, digital lending, blockchain networks, and other advances has automated and improved the delivery of financial services for businesses and consumers. It has also created an entirely new career path. Wilmington University offers two FinTech-focused certificate…
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Rhythm of the Dance to Dazzle at West Chester University
The worldwide Irish Music and Dance Spectacular, Rhythm of the Dance, will take the stage at West Chester University on Tuesday, March 14, at 7 PM. Tickets are now on sale to the public at wcupatix.com/wculive or 610.436.2266. The event takes place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building at 700 S. High Street in…
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Relic from Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game That Belonged to Springfield Man Was Up for Auction
A scoresheet from Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game that originally belonged to Toby DeLuca, the late Springfield resident and longtime statistician for Philadelphia-area television and radio broadcasters, was up for auction in 2019, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. DeLuca kept the numbers for WCAU-AM’s Bill Campbell on March 2, 1962, when the Philadelphia Warriors…
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Remembering DCCC President Emeritus Richard DeCosmo
Richard DeCosmo, an education advocate and president emeritus at Delaware County Community College, died Jan. 12 at 88, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Under his leadership, the community college “became even more visible, accessible, and comprehensive as well as increasingly recognized for its contributions to Delaware County,” DCCC officials said. He believed education…
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Jordyn Walker Breaks Track Records as He Pursues Nursing Degree
Senior Jordyn Walker, a Chester native and Devon Prep grad, had never heard of The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. until he was a senior in high school, reports the university. Now he’s breaking track and field records there and is graduating in May with a nursing degree. Walker said he chose the…
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The SS Oregon: The Cursed Ship Built in Chester Shipyards
The SS Oregon, a steamer ship built and launched in 1878 from the Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works in Chester, was doomed as a cursed ship, writes historian David Reamer for the Anchorage Daily News. On Dec. 27, 1889, the Oregon collided with a British ship Clan McKenzie on a snowy night,…
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Forma Provides a Contemporary Vibe for Playgrounds
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square, a leading distributor of commercial playground equipment, introduces Forma, a new playground structure for those who want a different style in their community or school play environment. Forma brings a sculptural look to traditional play structures, taking play to a new dimension with a unique look and a unique…
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Weekend Wanderer: Let Burt Bacharach Be Your Guide
I missed my exit on the turnpike last week because Burt Bacharach went to Marion’s bar in Nepal. I’m not saying my missed exit was Burt Bacharach’s fault. It was definitely a group effort. Burt Bacharach. Me. The Carpenters. And this is where I part with a deep secret. Something few people know about me. …
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Penn’s Mascot May Be a Quaker, but Valentine’s Day Study Shows Few Students Act Like One
A new Valentine’s Day survey of students’ sexual preferences by The Daily Pennsylvanian has found that more than two-thirds of University of Pennsylvania undergraduates are sexually active, writes Kira Wang for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Around 10 percent of the student population — or 1,008 Penn undergraduates — participated in the anonymous survey: Out of that,…
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Jason Kelce Rooted for His Wife to Give Birth at Super Bowl
The Super Bowl baby that was expected didn’t happen but the birth of Kylie Kelce and Jason Kelce’s third baby girl is just a matter of time, writes Angela Andaloro for msn.com. “It was an epic game, an epic Super Bowl, an epic one for our family. We did miss out on one thing that…
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Meet Gina Procaccio, 1 of the Top Cross Country Coaches in the U.S.
Gina Procaccio has led the Villanova University women’s team since 2000, including to two NCAA cross-country championships in 2009 and 2010, writes Matt Leon for KYW Podcasts. Procaccio has quite a history herself as a cross-country runner. She qualified for the finals in the 5,000-meter race of the 1985 World Track and Field Championships, one…
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