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2 Delco ZIP Codes Make List of Fastest Selling Homes in Region
Even with the housing market cooling in the Philadelphia region there are still two ZIP codes in Delaware County where home sales were quick and demand high as of January, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Journal listed 12 ZIP codes with higher housing turnover. Marcus Hook, at ZIP Code 19061, tied for…
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College Enrollment Increases Looking Promising After Pandemic
There are promising signs that a college enrollment rise is happening, particularly for freshmen, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The COVID-19 pandemic and its accompanying isolation put a chill on college attendance but these post-pandemic times are seeing signs of a college enrollment rise on campus. The number of freshmen grew by 4.3…
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Leading Humanely Through Change: 3 Keys to Transition and Thrive
Processing change can be difficult in the best of times, but the last few years have presented enormous challenges and substantial change in many aspects of our personal and professional lives. With so much change happening outside of people’s control, what can leaders do to help their teams, organizations, and communities to feel supported and…
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Sports Agent from Chester County Brokered Contract of Chiefs QB, the Richest in American Sports
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed the richest contract for an athlete in the history of American sports. And a Coatesville native helped broker the deal. Mahomes, the 2018 NFL MVP who led the Chiefs to their first championship in 50 years with a victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV…
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Pennsylvanians Routinely Fail to Claim Millions in Lottery Prizes
Pennsylvania residents fail to claim an average of $17 million in lottery prize money each year, according to a staff report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Last year the tally was relatively low, with $8.2 million uncollected in prizes. In 2021, however, Pennsylvanians left $20.5 million on the table. From 2012-2021, the unclaimed annual average was…
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For Trey Burton, Executing the Philly Special Once Was Enough
Trey Burton, who threw a Philly Passs touchdown pass in the Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles did not feel comfortable repeating it in the following season for the Chicago Bears, writes Matt Breen for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Burton was prepared to do the Philly Special in the first two 2017 postseason games, but the…
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CEO of Chester Springs-Based Creative Capital Featured in Local ESPN, NFL Ads
Frederick Hubler, CEO and Chief Wealth Strategist of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group in Chester Springs, will be featured in two advertisements on the ESPN and NFL networks leading up to the Super Bowl. Super Bowl commercials are a great way to market businesses as well as to enjoy some entertainment. Hubler will be featured…
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Philadelphia International Airport Added a Restroom … for Dogs
Traveling on a plane with dogs just became much easier with the 2018 addition of a pet restroom at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Joe Trinacria for Philadelphia magazine. The “Animal Relief Area” located at Terminal D was the first of several that the airport plans to add over the next few years. One of them…
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Judge Rules PA’s School Funding System Is Unconstitutional
In a landmark school funding case that involved the William Penn School District in Delaware County, Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubilerer ruled today that petitioners demonstrated “manifest deficiencies” between low- and high-wealth districts, declaring Pennsylvania’s school funding system unconstitutional. Judge Jubilerer presided over a three-month trial that ended a year ago in a lawsuit…
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Drexel Hill Couple Offers Eagles Attire in Hopes of Uniting Us
A Drexel Hill couple is hoping our mutual support of the Philadelphia Eagles will bring us together, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. John and Doreen Leister, owners of the custom-designed attire store Divided Equals Zero have designed a Philadelphia Eagles-themed line of hats and shirts as part of a mission to find…
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Lansdowne woman honored by CDC as a Public Health Trailblazer
Betsy Walls of Lansdowne who served as the director of personal health at the Chester County Health Department for 18 years was honored this week by the CDC, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Betsy Walls was honored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Public Health Emergency Preparedness Trailblazer,…
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Valley Forge Tourism Board to Lead Rousing ‘Huzzah’ in Support of the Eagles This Morning
Staff and leadership from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board invite the public to an Eagles Super Bowl LVII pep rally, Feb. 10, at 10 AM. The event takes place on the steps of the Montgomery County Courthouse, 2 East Airy Street, Norristown. Invited attendees include: The tourism organization held a similar event in…
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How WCU Athletic Training Alumna Julie Frymyer Played a Role in Upcoming Super Bowl
The 2023 Super Bowl will be another nail-biter as two of today’s best quarterbacks (QB) in the NFL — Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes — compete in Arizona on Sunday, Feb. 12. The historic match-up is happening in large part thanks to the professional healing skills of WCU…
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Immaculata to Present Annual Children’s Concert Based on Book by Lemony Snicket
The Immaculata Symphony will hold its annual children’s concert, “The Composer is Dead,” on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 3 PM in Alumnae Hall on the campus of Immaculata University. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the university’s founding in 1920. Co-conducted by Robert Frazier and Mark Cellini,…
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Wawa Wins 2018 Vote for Best Gas Station Bathrooms in PA
Wawa has topped Sheetz once again as the Delco-based chain of convenience stores has been voted as having the best gas station bathrooms in Pennsylvania, and the second-best nationwide, according to a recent survey, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. GasBuddy’s 2018 summer travel survey also found that Wawa has the best bathrooms in…
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Delaware County Leadership: Laurie Ryan, President, Exton Region Chamber of Commerce
Laurie Ryan, President of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce, grew up in Drexel Hill and Havertown as the oldest of five siblings. Inspired by the women’s lib movement in the ’70s and ’80s, she was driven to get a scholarship to college and find success in a career. Despite being naturally shy, Ryan went…
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Wayne-Based RainCaper Brings Fine Art to Rainwear
The Wayne-based accessories company RainCaper, started by a mother and daughter team, is using fine art to make everyday items into something special, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Jan Hartman and Lindsay Hagerman created the niche business in 2016 after Hartman closed her Wayne shop, Flag Lady Gifts, figuring after 24 years it…
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Philadelphia Union Performance Ramps Up Its Value to $575M
The Philadelphia Union has risen five spots in value on Forbes’ ranking of Major League Soccer Clubs, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Union, home based in Chester, made it to the MLS Cup game for the second consecutive year last season and nearly won its first league championship in 2022. Forbes ranked…
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