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Pennsylvania Court Says Penncrest Expulsion Violated US, PA Constitution
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that expelling a Penncrest High School student for a post containing violent song lyrics violated the student’s right to free speech, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. The student’s post had no link to the school or his fellow students, the court ruled. The lyrics on the Snapchat post…
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PREIT, Owner of Springfield Mall, Reports Strong Sales During Holiday Season and Unveils 2022 Strategy
PREIT, otherwise known as the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, has announced its sales report with a focus on traffic during the holiday season. They’ve also updated their strategic initiatives for the new year, reports Khyathi Dalal for Seeking Alpha. After announcing a meaningful increase in shopper traffic over the holiday season last year, PREIT…
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Drexel Hill Native Bequests ‘Half of What I Have,’ $1 Million, to La Salle University
A Drexel Hill native has made a bequest of more than $1 million to La Salle University in Philadelphia toward its men’s basketball and men’s golf program, states a release from La Salle University at lasalle.edu. John J. Connors, ’who graduated in 1976, now heads a national accounting practice. Connors played on the Explorers men’s…
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Delaware County Looks Within for Help With the COVID Hospital Crisis
When COVID patients fill hospitals to capacity; when staff shortages are everywhere, where does Delaware County turn? To itself, writes Dann Cuellar and Bryanna Gallagher for 6ABC. Some of the county’s 1,700 active volunteers from the Medical Reserve Corps are now providing extra help to an exhausted staff at four county hospitals: Crozer Chester Medical…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A Converted Stone Barn in Villanova
An exquisite converted stone barn with five bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. The superior architectural detail is only one of the many advantages that make this lovely home stand out. Highlights of this converted stone barn include a living room with deep crown moldings, a gas…
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DELCO Careers — CCRES
CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. It works in collaboration with school districts, intermediate units and the behavioral health system. There are numerous advantages to a CCRES career, including…
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SCORE Event: Website Planning 101: Take Your First Step to Website Success
SCORE Chester and Delaware County announces a free live online event Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jessica Baldwin, co-founder of Cardsetter, shows how to design a new website for small business owners. “Website Planning 101: Take Your First Step to Website Success” shows you how to build and maintain your website to…
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Closed Cobbs Creek Golf Course to Reopen in 2023-24 After $65 Million Restoration
The 105-year-old Cobbs Creek Golf Course that borders Upper Darby and Philadelphia will get a $65 million restoration, set to be finished in 2023 and 2024, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The restoration will feature a new community and education center, driving range, 9-hole short course, and restaurant, all to be completed by…
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Nicholas Montero, Neshaminy High School Junior, Surreptitiously Gets COVID-19 Vaccine in Phila.
Teenagers have been sneaking out of their parents’ home to embark on unauthorized adventures forever. But for Nicholas Montero of Langhorne, an under-cover trip to Philadelphia had a compelling reason. Nina Feldman reported his covert action for WHYY. Montero’s clandestine adventure was, in his estimation, a matter of taking control of his own health. He…
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Smart Gun From Radnor Start-Up LodeStar Only Fires for Authorized Users
LodeStar, a Radnor start-up, is using smartphone technology to make guns safe, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. Safety technology personalizes the gun, allowing it to be fired only by a verified user. The 9mm gun checks the fingerprint of the user and requires a code to be entered on the weapon’s keypad before it can…
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Center for Nonprofit Excellence Brings Delco Nonprofit Leaders Together
One of the key roles of The Foundation for Delaware County is to help nonprofits in the county expand and improve services. One way it does that is by connecting donors and nonprofit organizations with grants to help them fulfill and grow their mission. But the Foundation also helps these local nonprofits with professional development,…
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Can Local Businesses Thrive in an Online World?
So much has changed as a result of the pandemic, but the shift to online purchases, virtual meetings and events, and contactless service was happening even before COVID-19 arrived. Many local businesses that rely on foot traffic, referrals, in-person networking, and face-to-face sales calls have been struggling to adapt, and some are wondering if their…
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‘One-of-a-Kind’ Food Hall Comes to Chester Courtesy of a Chef-Led Nonprofit
A unique food hall is coming to Chester in early February for Black History Month as a creative way to tackle food insecurity in the city and help underserved communities, writes Marilyn Johnson for phillygrub.blog appearing at original.newsbreak.com. Vittles Food Hall is a one-of-a-kind food court in the historical district of Chester at 9th and…
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Wallingford Twin Brothers Go Global With Grandmother’s Marinara Sauce
The Vesper Brothers had a pasta sauce recipe for success. So what could go wrong? Plenty, apparently, but in the end, Bill and John Vesper, twin brothers from Wallingford, triumphed, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. When they first started their marinara sauce business, Vesper Bros. Foods, could only turn out 12 jars per…
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P.I.T. Graduates Find Success at Crozer Health Hiring Event
The Pennsylvania Insitute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media announced that 46 of 91 P.I.T. graduates that attended a recent hiring event hosted by the Crozer Healthcare System have formally expressed an interest in working for the healthcare provider and have completed the required application to move forward there. “We wish them luck as they take…
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The Fanatic’s Mike Missanelli Brings His Bristol Grandmothers’ Italian Cooking to New Broadcast
When it comes to triple plays, sports radio host Mike Missanelli is obviously quite adept at describing Phillie’s outs at first, second, and third. But his expertise on trios could just as well extend to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Jeff Blumenthal served up the story of Missanelli’s diversification for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Missanelli, whose…
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Baja-Themed Restaurant From Chef Jose Garces Coming to Radnor
Famed chef Jose Garces is bringing a new restaurant to Radnor in early May, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. Garces, known as one of the Food Network’s Iron Chefs, is the force behind some of the most popular and highly rated restaurants in the country and now he’s bringing his first restaurant to…
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A Challenge of COVID and a Golden Future of Personal Health for Delaware Countians
Delaware County Health Director Melissa Lyon has her hands full this week as she started her role today as the county’s new health director, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Lyon takes the reins as COVID numbers and syphilis cases are both running high. The health department, still awaiting state approval to open,…
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