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Radnor-Based BM Technologies Stops Bank Acquisition
Radnor-based financial technology company BM Technologies has decided not to acquire Seattle-based First Sound Bank, citing the current economic environment, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. In an initial deal from November 2021, BM, formerly BankMoblie, would have paid $23 million in cash for First Sound. The deal was expected to close in the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Modern French Home in Bryn Mawr
A modern French-style home that sits on 2.14 beautiful acres and has six bedrooms, as well as four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. This Pierce Kennedy home was designed specifically to comfortably house a large family. The residence was placed on the lot to take advantage of the…
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The Lincoln Center: Reflection Activities to Build Mindfulness of the Past and Coming Year
Between now and the end of January, we commonly create lists of “resolutions” that range from aspirational dreams to concrete, measurable goals. Then, as the year progresses and the motivation fades—we revert to old patterns and the cycle continues. When we reframe our new year transition by looking for what is most important, we can…
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Free haircuts and Some Mentoring at Academy Park High School
Jamal Whitsett was upset to hear about fights, lockdowns, and police calls at his alma mater, Academy Park High School, writes Jaclyn Lee for 6abc. “I’ve never seen anything like that and I said to myself, ‘If there’s anything I can do, I have a skill, which is barbering, which is these clippers,” said Whitsett.…
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Separated at Birth, Area Woman and Her Twin Sister Win Second Place at ‘Amazing Race’
After discovering that she has a long-lost twin, a Bucks County women connected with her new family in one of the most exciting ways possible. Samantha Bambino wrote about the reunion for the Lower Bucks Times. Early last year, Emily Bushnell, who grew up in Yardley, found out she had a twin sister, Molly Sinert,…
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In 2018, 3 Delco ‘Angels on Earth’ Kept Girl’s Wish Alive
Three Delaware County men helped keep alive a wish made by a little girl who wanted to cheer up hospitalized children, writes Rose Quinn for the Delaware County News Network. Ridley Township Detective Gerard Scanlan Jr., Jeff Tyler of Tyler Transport Solutions in Chester Heights, and Dan Emmerson of Ridley Township continued the legacy of…
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Army Gives $497.1M Chinook Contract to Boeing Ridley
There’s a lot of public cash going to three Pennsylvania military contractors, including Boeing helicopter division based at the engineering and factory complex in Ridley Park, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan got $497.1 million to build 14 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters. Chinooks were introduced in the Vietnam War and were…
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Delco Yarn Collection Gets to Ukraine-Helping Grandma
The Delaware County community is keeping one grandmother, Galyna Grigoriyevna, in yarn and helping to deliver gloves and socks to orphans and soldiers in Ukraine, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia. Every Christmas, Paul Kostyukov from Springfield presents a gift of yarn to his grandmother, Galyna Grigoriyevna. This year, though, was extra special. “I’m moving…
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General Recreation: Fitness circuit playground a ‘win’ for El Primer Paso
The El Primer Paso School in Dover, NJ realized a “long-time dream” when it opened a new play area, said Susan O’Donnell, director of El Primer School. At the unveiling, El Primer Paso school family and supporters gathered, along with New York Jets players, to spread 20 tons of green and white loose-fill rubber mulch…
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Wall Street Journal: As Netflix Works to Ban Password Sharing, This Area Resident Is Indifferent
The Golden Age of Netflix is coming to an end. The streaming giant’s profits are taking a hit as it struggles for subscribers. As 2023 approaches, the company is going to make the unpopular route of confronting password sharing. Netflix is hinting at launching a higher-paid tier for people who want to continue to share, write Sarah…
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The Mummers and a Pottstown Distillery Step Out Together for Hard Iced Tea Brand
When Mummers’ Fancy Brigade Division members thought of launching a branded, seasonal hard iced tea, they chose to work with Pottstown’s Kiki Vodka to produce it. Ximena Conde reported on the collaboration in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mummers Row Philly Tea, which entered the market in November, was inspired by an empty beer can. Michael Orlando,…
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A Delaware County Home Made 2022 List of Attention-Grabbers
The housing market in 2022 came in like a lion and went out like a lamb but that didn’t stop people from checking out the wealthiest properties around, including one in Delaware County, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia region saw 261 million-dollar home sales through the first quarters of 2022, according…
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In 2018: Some of the Region’s Best Pasta was Found Right Here in Delco at These Two Italian Restaurants
Those craving some exceptional pasta don’t have to travel far to indulge their appetite, as two Italian restaurants in Delaware County offer some of the best pasta in the Philadelphia area, writes Sinead Cummings for PhillyVoice. In honor of National Pasta Day on Oct. 17, PhillyVoice compiled a list of the region’s best Italian restaurants…
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Zero Waste Options Coming to Delaware County in 2023 Report
Delaware County has set a goal in the new year of working toward zero solid waste, writes Kenny Cooper for WYYY. To get there, it’s hired Zero Waste Associates to come up with a way to keep trash out of landfills and incinerators. Its report is due out in early 2023. At the moment, Delaware…
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Drexel Hill’s Rebecca Robbins Grants Wish in Walnut’s ‘Cinderella’
The Walnut Street Theatre’s production of “Cinderella” has proven so popular it’s been extended through Dec. 31, helped along, no doubt, by Drexel Hill native Rebecca Robbins’ portrayal of the fairy godmother, writes Ruth Rovner for the Daily Times. Robbins is a long-time Walnut Street player, taking on her first role 20 years ago. Her…
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Amtrak’s New Airo Trains Give Riders a Modern Experience
Amtrak released details of its new Airo trains last week, which are expected to replace the carrier’s 50-year-old rolling stock starting in 2026, writes Julia Musto for FOX 29. The new trains will operate on routes across the country, including in Pennsylvania. “As we invest in the future, Amtrak is leading the way with a…
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Philadelphia’s Big Banks Subject of Two New Books That Look at Their Rise and Fall, and Survivor That Has Grown in Vacuum They Created
Philadelphia’s big banks, including Girard and Fidelity, Provident and PSFS, and PNB and First Pennsylvania, thrived for generations and financed factories, transportation, and trade in the region, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But all of them vanished in the merger craze of the 1980s and 1990s, with many employees losing their jobs…
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Delco Was 2018 Home to 1 of 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America
Great food and an amazing ambiance have again secured the Terrain Garden Café in Glen Mills a place on OpenTable’s annual list of the 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America, writes Karla Alindahao for Forbes. The list is one of the best guides for diners who enjoy a good meal, as it is not created…
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