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Essential Utilities Appoints Kimberly Joyce as Corporate Secretary, Adding to Her Extensive List of Experience
Essential Utilities has announced that Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs Kimberly Joyce has added the role of corporate secretary to her responsibilities. As corporate secretary, Joyce adds critical responsibilities associated with the Essential board of directors, Securities & Exchange Commission filings, and the company’s legal entity structure. “Kim’s long tenure with the company as…
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For Your Wedding, History and Beauty Await in Villanova
Finding a special wedding and reception venue is no problem here in the Philadelphia region where plenty of historic and beautiful locations can be found, writes the Philly Magazine staff and Walden Green. One place close at hand for those from Delaware County is the Appleford at 770 Mount Moro Road in Villanova. Appleford is…
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John Heinz Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum Celebrates 50 Years
For 50 years, the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge has been a natural haven tucked away quietly amidst the hustle and bustle of Philadelphia, I-95 and Delaware County, writes Wendy Daughenbaugh for 6abc. Thanks to community activists, Congress established the refuge in 1972 when the Tinicum Marsh was threatened by industrial development. The refuge protects…
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Wayne Workplace Software Startup Lluna Gets Boost From Comcast
A Wayne workplace software startup Lluna is taking part in this year’s Comcast NBCUnversal LIFT Labs Acceleratior, writes Rachel Ravina for Philadelphia Business Journal. The company provides a digital version of a personal user manual for employees. The company uses technology to give workplace team members a better understanding of their employer’s goals and priorities…
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Most Millennials Chose the Philadelphia Area as Their Long-Term Home
Millennials growing up in the Philadelphia area were more likely to stay put as they aged into young adults than their counterparts in other major cities throughout the country, writes Alexa Mencia for Axios. Axios reviewed migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau to see where Americans who were born between 1984 and 1992 lived…
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Immaculata University to Host Undergraduate Open House in September
Immaculata University will hold an open house on campus on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 AM to noon for prospective undergraduates, including high school students, college students interested in transferring, and adults interested in earning an associate or bachelor’s degree. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services.…
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Local EMS Squads Facing Financial Crisis, Ask for State and Municipality Support
Local EMS squads spend their days responding to emergencies and saving lives, but now they are the ones that need saving, writes Davis Giangiulio for Main Line Tonight. Leaders of ambulance companies in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties say they are facing dire financial needs due to inadequate funding from the state or municipalities they…
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Open for Business: SEPTA Cuts Ribbon on Wawa Station
A ribbon cutting at the new Wawa regional rail station Thursday launched the inaugural “Hoagie-Wrapped” train ride from Wawa to Elwyn, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. State, federal, county and municipal officials joined SEPTA and Wawa officials in officially opening the new station. SEPTA hopes the restoration of more than 3.5 miles of…
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Roam Fitness Coming to PHL for Passengers Facing Flight Delays
Long flight delays this summer mean more passengers are using the downtime to get fit at the airport, writes Jen Murphy for The Wall Street Journal. Now airport gyms are opening, including one proposed for Philadelphia International Airport. Ty Manegold co-founder and president of Roam Fitness, has opened gyms at several U.S. airports. His company…
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Kennedy Center Honors Hedgerow Director Marcie Bramucci for ADA Work
Hedgerow Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director Marcie Bramucci was honored by the Kennedy Center’s Office of Accessibility and VSA for bringing accessibility to the theater, writes A.A. Cristi for Broadway World. Bramucci received the LEAD Community Assets award during the Kennedy Center’s s national Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) conference. “She can be an…
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Weekend Wanderer: Lake Swimming Is Scary
I have gone completely off the rails. The underwear was bad enough. What I did next was absolutely chilling. I swam in a lake. I know! Me! The girl having a nervous breakdown over alligators! To be clear, I was very worried about alligators each time I swam. I scanned the lake before each dive,…
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Farmers Markets to Beer Gardens, It’s a Delco Food Paradise
Variety is king when it comes to the summer food choices in Delaware County, writes Cara Corridoni for County Lines Magazine. Media Borough alone has enough unique restaurant offerings to cover most tastes and cravings, from Ariano Italian Restaurant to Tom’s Dim Sum and many others in between. Saturday mornings at the Swarthmore Farmers Market…
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Inc. 5000 Lists 5 Fastest Growing 2022 Companies From Delco
Five Delaware County companies have made the 2022 Inc. 5000 list for fastest growing companies, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list ranks the fastest-growing companies in the nation based on their revenue growth in the last three years. To be considered, the companies have to be privately held, independently owned and…
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6 Delco Companies Make List of Fastest Growing Firms in 2022
Six companies in Delaware County have made the annual Soaring 76 list from Philadelphia Business Journal of the fastest growing companies in the region. Companies had to meet several criteria to qualify for the list, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. They had to be independently owned, have sustained revenue growth from 2019 to…
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Newtown Square Man Faces Challenge of Eastern States 100
Imagine an Olympic event among the mountains and trails of north central Pennsylvania that lasts a grueling 36 hours with an axe as a prize instead of medals, writes Rob Senior for The Mercury. You’ve just imagined the Eastern States 100, run this year by Newtown Square resident Nick Ciarrocchi. This ultramarathon has taken place…
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ChristianaCare Opts Out of Crozer Health Buy as Negotiations End
ChristianaCare won’t be buying Crozer Health, it was announced in a joint statement Thursday morning, by ChristianaCare and Prospect Medical Holdings, the for-profit owners of Crozer Health, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The announcement follows months of negotiations. Instead, Crozer will transition back to nonprofit status, according to a letter provided to hospital employees obtained…
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At Long Last, a New First Responders Radio System Is Coming to Delco
Delaware County first responders are rejoicing at county council’s unanimous approval of a new $38 million radio system, the first emergency communications upgrade in 50 years, writes Kathleen E. Cary for the Daily Times. “This is probably the most single, most important thing for all of law enforcement and fire service and EMS in Delaware…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Traditional Modern Home in Villanova
A lovely traditional modern home with seven bedrooms and eight full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. This gorgeous residence is filled with interesting details, including a wall of photos and drawings in the powder room off the foyer that document the history of its construction. There are many impressive spaces…
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