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Brumbaugh Wealth Management Offers 2021 Year-End Tax Tips
Here are some things to consider from Brumbaugh Wealth Management as you weigh potential tax moves between now and the end of the year: 1. Defer income to next year Consider opportunities to defer income to 2022, particularly if you think you may be in a lower tax bracket then. For example, you may be…
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WCU Recognized for Sustainability by Princeton Review and Sierra Club
After WCU moved up to silver designation in 2020 under the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), it may not come as a surprise that the university continues to be part of two notable sustainability lists — both of which include institutions…
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Cheesecake Factory Permanently Closing Its Grand Lux Café in King of Prussia Mall
Grand Lux Café, a King of Prussia Mall restaurant owned by The Cheesecake Factory, will close its doors permanently next year after more than six years in operation, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The upscale, casual eatery known for serving internationally inspired cuisine will close its location at 160 N. Gulph Road…
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No Balloons, But Delaware County’s Health Department Will Open in January
Delaware County’s new health department is getting ready for a soft launch in January, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A final presentation to Pennsylvania officials went well, said Delaware County Council member Dr. Monica Taylor and incoming health director Melissa Lyon. Getting state approval is essential so the local department can be reimbursed through Act…
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Oliver Heating & Cooling: Hard Work and the Golden Rule Guide This Family Business
Joseph Oliver was doing OK as an engineer for helicopter companies, reports 6abc. But when the Vietnam War wound down, production slowed and he was laid off. “It was disastrous,” Oliver said. “I had a family, a wife, and six kids.” So he took a leap of faith and went to church. That’s where someone suggested…
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U.S. Rep Scanlon Brings a Delco/Philly Christmas to the Halls of the US Capitol
It’s a Philly/Delco Christmas in the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., at least outside of U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon’s (D-PA) office. There are lights in the shape of Boathouse Row, Wawa gift wrapping paper, and a life-sized inflatable Gritty with a Santa hat and Christmas scarf. An informal decorating competition,…
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Golf Course Artist Robert A. Knight, formerly of Haverford, Died Nov. 22
Landscape artist Robert A. Knight, formerly of Haverford, whose work included lush golf courses and program covers for the Phillies, has died. He was 90, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Knight died Nov. 22 at Hershey’s retirement community in West Chester. Services were Dec. 4. He trained and graduated from the Philadelphia Museum…
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Toll Brothers Delivers Almost 10,000 Homes in 2021 Due to New House Demand
Fort Washington-based homebuilders Toll Brothers is reportedly looking at 20% revenue growth for the 2022 fiscal year, writes Ken Martin of Fox Business. For the luxury construction company, quarterly earnings have gone up—while the initial expectation per share was $2.49, the adjusted earnings are now going at $3.02 per share. Their shares have gained 63%…
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Seasonal Cocktails: Area Mixologists Skillfully Offer a Spirited Holiday
Bar and restaurant menus this time of year reflect a decided December slant when it comes to food. But the drink menus, too, are particularly merry right now. Alexandra Lashner, for the Visit Bucks County blog, assembled a list of some of the best seasonal cocktails in the county. 1675 Spirits, Bensalem Recommended seasonal sippables…
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Trolley/Train Collision in Darby Calls Unique Intersection’s Safety Into Question
A collision between a CSX freight train and a SEPTA trolley in Darby Borough has refocused attention on the only intersection in the nation where an active freight line crosses an active rail transit line, writes Matt Petrillo for CBS 3 Philly. “It is a notoriously bad intersection,” said U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon. The…
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Professional Dealer Brings His Unique Brand of Texas Hold’Em to Delco Taverns
Butch Cordora has brought his bar poker dealership skills and style to Delaware County, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The openly gay professional dealer has run bar poker at clubs and restaurants for 15 years. Now you can find him running his “Bluffin’ w/Butch” Texas Hold’Em tournaments Sunday afternoons at Chaser’s Tavern in…
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Pizza Delivery With a Twist–Hot Pizza From the Oven on the Way to Your House
When it took two hours for a pizza to arrive one night, Adam Chain of Radnor knew he needed a new business model when it came to delivering pizzas, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. What he came up with was Muncho.com, a company that offers a hot pizza within 10 minutes within their…
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Weekend Wanderer: Are Your Holiday Traditions Fun? Awful? Strange? Join the Club!
A holiday tradition can be comforting, something to cherish and anticipate. Or they can be dreadful. Take Martha Stewart. She, like most of us, bakes Christmas cookies every year. Cookies bring such joy. And playing salmonella roulette with stolen bites of raw cookie dough? Is there anything more Christmas-y than that? But Martha also goes…
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These Delco ZIP Codes Have the Most Expensive Homes in Philly Metro Area
Two Delaware County ZIP Codes have ranked among the ten places with the most expensive homes in the Philadelphia metro area, according to a new report by Stacker. Stacker compiled the list of ZIP Codes with the most expensive homes in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area using data from Zillow. ZIP Codes are ranked based on…
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‘Casa Pacifica,’ a Slice of Mediterranean in Newtown Square, Heads to Auction
The Mediterranean-style villa, “Casa Pacifica”, at 100 Springhouse Lane has been on and off the market at least six times since July 2012, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. The home features design elements from Italy and Spain. It has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and three half bathrooms. Its highest asking price came in…
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COVID Spiking in Delaware County as Virus Spreads This Holiday Season
There’s been a COVID spike, with cases and hospitalizations up in Delaware County, prompting officials to urge vaccinations, boosters, and masks, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County Council and the Delaware County COVID Task Force convened a “Healthy for the Holidays” Town Hall Wednesday evening to review the COVID spike. …
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Looking for Unity, GOP Governor Candidate Drops Out, Endorses Dave White
Former Delaware County Councilman and businessman Dave White, now a Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor, picked up an endorsement from a fellow Republican who has dropped out of the race, writes Matthew Rink for the Erie Times-News. State Sen. Dan Laughlin of Erie said fundraising shortfalls ended his campaign for governor. He had raised…
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‘Mare of Eastown’s Back Again, at Least at The Critics Choice Awards
Mare of Easttown, and Delaware County, continue to live on in the national spotlight, this time thanks to the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, writes Michael Schneider for Variety. ‘Mare’ has been nominated for best limited series, though it will move out of that category if it returns for a second season. The HBO limited…
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