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Get Ready for Thanksgiving Week Travel Crowds, They’re Going to be Big
If you’re thinking of flying in or out of Philadelphia sometime during Thanksgiving week, expect to share your air travel experience with about 867,000 other travelers, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nationally, Thanksgiving week is expected to be the busiest travelers have seen in the past 20 years. From Wednesday, Nov. 23, through…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Historic Echo Valley Farm in Newtown Square
Historic Echo Valley Farm with a five-bedroom, six-full-and-two-half-bathroom main home is available for sale in Newtown Square. This 1.83-acre Echo Valley Farm property is part of the original William Lewis Farmstead. It offers rural serenity and five dwellings, including the main house, renovated barn, a secondary barn, and the original hay and milk houses. Each…
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Project W Scholarship Grants to Aid P.I.T. Women Nursing Students
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has received a $12,000 grant from Project W that will provide academic scholarships to women nursing students at P.I.T. who are living in Delaware County. Project W is “a women’s giving circle that harnesses the power of collective giving to address the needs of women in Delaware…
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Attention, Employers! New Overtime Regulations Will Soon Be Here. Are You Ready?
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor have gone back and forth regarding overtime regulations, and specifically how much a salaried employee must be paid in order to be exempt. In 2016, the DOL passed regulations raising the salary threshold from $455 per week ($23,360 per year) to $913 per week…
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Disinterested in Black Friday Shopping? Maybe Instead Play in a Pebble Beach Golf Tourney — Sans Huge Travel Costs
Black Friday shopping isn’t for everyone. Local golfers, for example, might want to swap the bag-toting crowds, jammed parking lots, and picked-over stock for nine holes on the famed Pebble Beach course. Best of all, meeting this challenge involves no weather delays, no sunburn, no tipping a caddy, and most appealing, no travel expenses to/from…
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Desirable Eddystone Industrial Site Sells for $239.4M
Investment demand for warehouses in the Philadelphia region remains high as demonstrated by a recent $239.4 million purchase of the Delco Logistics Center and its two newly-constructed industrial buildings in Eddystone, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Both buildings, totaling 770,000 square feet, are vacant and the new owner, WPT Capital Advisors of Minneapolis,…
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There’s No Substitute for Wawa. Or Is There? How About Sheetz in Center City?
There’s speculation about what should go into the two now-vacant Wawa stores in Center City. Some are suggesting Wawa’s archrival—Sheetz, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for Billy Penn. Not that Wawa’s exit didn’t leave a door open. When the closures were announced in October, a Wawa statement said it “hope [s] to repurpose these two locations…
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TLC – Trust and Authentic Engagement Pt. 2: “Open Trust-Building Conversations”
In Part 1 of this “Trust and Engagement” series, we discussed strategies to help school counselors build and restore student trust where it would not evolve naturally, particularly in diverse school environments. Since trust grows to the extent that each student feels meaningfully supported by their counselor, it can be challenging for counselors to sustainably…
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How a Heart Transplant Made Bill Soloway into a Steelers Fan
Despite loving all of his Philadelphia sports teams, Yardley resident Bill Soloway is quick to admit that his heart is with the Pittsburgh Steelers, writes Teresa Varley for Steelers.com. About a decade ago, Soloway received a life-changing diagnosis. He was suffering from Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. His only hope was a heart transplant, but he knew the…
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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Expected to Peak Next Year Around $8 Billion Annual Handle
This year could be the last where the sports betting market in Pennsylvania records major growth, as it is expected to plateau close to $8 billion annually in 2023, writes Chris Imperiale for PlayPennsylvania. Currently, the Keystone State is seeing a healthy boost in betting volume spurred on by the best NFL start for sportsbooks…
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WCU’s Department of Theatre & Dance to Present Eurydice Through November 20
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. Directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Leonard Kelly, Eurydice runs Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 17 – 19, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 PM in the MainStage Theatre of the E.O. Bull Center for the Arts at 2 E. Rosedale Avenue in West Chester.…
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Josh Shapiro Adds Attorney General Petition to DCMH Dispute
Pennsylvania’s governor-elect and Attorney General Josh Shapiro has entered the fray over Delaware County Memorial Hospital, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Shapiro’s office is petitioning to have DCMH owner Crozer Health and parent company Prospect Medical Holdings held in contempt for violating an Oct. 11 Common Pleas court order that requires them to…
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Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Surprises Tailgaters at Monday’s Game
Some Delco fans had a chance to tailgate with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie at a recent Lincoln Financial Field game, writes Sharifa Jackson for 6abc. These faithful fans along with those living outside of Delaware County showed up before sunrise Monday and tailgated the entire day away before the late-night Eagles-Washington Commanders game. Fans appreciated…
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Penn Community Bank Contributes $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties
Penn Community Bank has contributed $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (Habitat MontDelCo) to help lower-income residents with home buying. The donation aligns with its home-ownership programs: Home Buying, Almost Home Financial Empowerment, and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Home Buying The Home Buying Program serves residents earning 30–80 percent of the median…
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Learn About PIT’s Cannabis Studies and LPN Nursing Program
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has scheduled two virtual information sessions for prospective students eager to find out about two programs offered at the school. Cannabis Studies Tomorrow evening, Nov. 17, from 6 to 7 PM, learn about the Cannabis Studies program. Gather the necessary details you need to join an exciting…
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Lancaster County’s Holiday Theatrical Season Gives Audiences Multiple Presents of Stage Presence
The Dec. Lancaster County entertainment scene offers sights, sounds, and story lines that can provide a welcome respite to the run-up to Santa’s big day. It’s a chance to set aside the chores and duties of the season, nestle into a comfortable seat, and surrender to the laughter, joy, and wonder of the season. The…
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West Chester University’s Opera Theatre to Present ‘Cinderella’ by Female Composer from 1904
West Chester University’s Opera Theatre presents Cinderella by Pauline Viardot on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, Nov. 19 at 3 PM in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building at 700 S. High Street in West Chester. This playful adaptation of Cinderella is a 1904 chamber opera that was originally…
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C&N Donates $20,000 Through EITC Contributions to YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties
C&N recently donated $20,000 to YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties is a charitable, nonprofit organization committed to strengthening its communities through membership and programs that foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility for all. This donation will be used…
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