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Radnor May Join Philadelphia in Plastic Bag Ban for Shoppers
Radnor officials are considering an ordinance ending a practice of giving out plastic bags to shoppers, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for mainlinemedianews.com. Board of Commissioners President Moira Mulroney raised the issue at a recent meeting. A draft ordinance would impose a six-month “ask first” policy for businesses. That means businesses would not hand out plastic bags…
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Students Get Scholarship Help
In recognition of February as Financial Aid Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is highlighting the scholarships it has available for its students. The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private non-profit college offering education for career development and advancement, college transfer opportunities, and personal growth. Students enrolled at P.I.T. have access to two-year…
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Students Look Inward and Explore Values at Penn State Brandywine Workshop
Student-workers from across Penn State Brandywine recently explored their identity and values at a professional development workshop, writes Ayako Ota for Penn State Brandywine. “It was eye-opening,” said Ankur Sinha, a first-year Brandywine student who works as a life office assistant. “It definitely brought in a different aspect of career development that I hadn’t thought…
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Absence of West Chester’s Bam Margera Acutely Felt in New Jackass Movie
While the new movie Jackass Forever has received good reviews and has been doing well at the box office, the absence of West Chester’s Bam Margera is acutely felt, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Margera, a former mainstay on the cast, was supposed to be part of the movie, but he was fired…
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Discussion, Book Signing by Renowned Author to Highlight 25th Anniversary of WCU’s Frederick Douglass Institute
West Chester University’s Frederick Douglass Institute, which is the first of its kind and the leader among Douglass institutes in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is celebrating its 25th-plus anniversary in a way that ties the issues of the past to the issues of the present. Robert S. Levine, University of Maryland Distinguished…
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Charisse McGill’s Collaboration with Doylestown Brewing Company Vaults Her to Becoming Pa.’s First Black Female Signature Beer Owner
Aldan native Charisse McGill — whose French Toast snack, when infused into beer from Doylestown Brewing Company, became a huge hit — continues to see her career bubble to new heights. Thanks to her business agility and vision, she is now recognized as the first black female signature beer owner in Pa. Emily Kovach fermented…
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Trash Talk: Delco’s Solid Waste Authority Needs an Overhaul
The Delaware County Solid Waste Authority needs to be resurrected as the county figures out how to handle trash over the next 10 years, writes Kathleen E. Cary for the Daily Times. “We’re going to create a new authority,” said Jim Warner, interim CEO of the Solid Waste Authority, speaking to Delaware County Council Feb.…
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Original Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights Makes PA Eats Oyster Bucket List
Eating an oyster is an experience all its own. Take the Original Clam Tavern at 339 E. Broadway Ave. in Clifton Heights. This community favorite is packed with locals nightly and reminds you of the seafood joints of yesteryear, writes Emily Kovach for paeats.com. This old-school restaurant with an old fishing boat nautical décor serves…
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SCORE Helps Small Businesses with Web, Social Media Content
Keys to a Successful Black Owned Business Startup On Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m., join this live webinar to learn how to bring success to new businesses in the Black community. If you’re an entrepreneur with a good idea, learn how to plan your start-up business and succeed in your industry. Get SCORE tips…
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Main Line Today Restaurant Week Kicks Off TOMORROW with Dozens of Restaurants in Montgomery County
Main Line Today and Today Media is excited to announce the 2022 Main Line Today Restaurant Week running February 21st through March 6th, 2022. The 14-day culinary celebration will bring together and showcase the talents of top chefs, restaurants, and purveyors in Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties. Participating restaurants will offer special three-course prix fixe…
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Immaculata to Host Virtual Open House for Grad Programs on March 1
Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies will host a virtual open house on Tuesday, March 1 at 4 PM. The event will begin with a brief overview of admissions and financial aid, followed by break-out sessions for individual programs, including doctorates in education and psychology, teaching certifications, and educational endorsements, as well as master’s programs…
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Delaware County Community College President Announces 2023 Retirement
After six years heading up Delaware County Community College, DCCC President L. Joy Gates Black announced she will retire in June 2023, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Gates Black was the 55-year-old community college’s first Black and first female president. No successor has been announced. Delaware County Community College serves about 10,000 students…
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Honorees Named for April 8 Chamber Small Business Awards Luncheon
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will honor several local small businesses at its annual Small Business Awards luncheon scheduled for Friday, April 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Drexelbrook Catering and Corporate Event Center, Drexelbrook Drive and Valley Road in Drexel Hill. The Chamber has announced its 2022 Small Business Awards Honorees in…
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Weekend Wanderer: Gators in the Monongahela and a tonneau cover
You may recall my absurd attempt at camping last summer. Our campground neighbor drove a pickup truck, the kind with a cover that lowers over the truck’s bed. A Google search tells me this is called a “tonneau cover,” and Google Translate tells me “tonneau” is French for “barrel.” I learn a lot of useless…
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CBS: WCU Prof’s Mentorship Program Closes an Achievement Gap One Student at a Time
Dr. Tammy James, a WCU professor, has launched a pilot program to provide support to Black male students who are struggling academically, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS Philly. Compass pairs Black male undergrads with Black male graduate students, who meet once a week to monitor the student’s academic progress and connect them with resources. “They…
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Bensalem Houses What May Be the First Brewery-Distillery Collective in the U.S.
Three local brewing-distilling veterans have banded together, launching a unique business model in a Bucks County headquarters. The Mutual Respect Brewers Co-Op, operating from the Broken Goblet Brewing in Bensalem, seeks to benefit from the principals’ collective knowledge and experience. Tara Nurin uncapped their intent in Forbes. The members are: Jeremy Myers co-founder of Neshaminy…
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Suspect Charged This Week in 40-Year-Old Marcus Hook Murder Case
Police have charged Wayne Anthony Walker, 58, of Linwood with a Marcus Hook murder case from 40 years ago, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Denise Pierson, 18, was found beaten to death along an isolated railroad track. Walker faces murder, kidnapping, conspiracy, and related offenses. A search is underway for two other suspects.…
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Springfield Mall’s PREIT: 2021 Had Strong Anchor, Tenant Mix Driving Sales
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, owner of the Springfield Mall, as well as the Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Mall, closed 2021 on a high note with core mall rolling 12-month sales traversing the $600 per square foot milestone at $603. PREIT properties emerged as winners for the last year thanks to new anchors…
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