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See Which 2 Delco Movers and Shakers Are Among PA’s 40 Under 40 for 2021
City & State Pennsylvania’s 2021 40 Under 40 list is out, and two movers and shakers with ties to Delaware County have found their place among the most influential Pennsylvanians that are under the age of 40. Clare Pozos, a Delaware County resident and Senior Advisor to the U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, has…
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New Health Director Set to Build Modern Health Department From Ground Up
Delaware County’s Board of Health hired Melissa Lyon Nov. 18 as its new health department director writes Jim Melwert for KYW Radio Philadelphia. Now she just has to create the health department. She’s been Erie County’s public health director for eight years and worked in the Peace Corps in West Africa in the late 90s…
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Villanova Senior Publishes ‘Voter Z’ a Book Exploring the Politics of Generation Z
Villanova University Senior Jennifer Lambert has taken the political pulse of Generation Z and put her findings in a book, writes Chelsea Le for The Villanovan. The political science major discovered a generation of voters that feel hopeful they can make this country a better place. “Voter Z” explores the political identities of Generation Z-ers,…
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Haverford Volunteer Firefighters, Businesses Receive Pandemic Funds
The American Rescue Plan is funding three COVID-related programs in Haverford Township, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The first provides a $950 stipend to Haverford’s volunteer firefighters who served during the COVID-19 pandemic, from March 13, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021. Radnor commissioners approved a similar program awarding $1,000 to each of its…
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Malvern-Based Layer 8 Security Establishes Scholarship for Info Science Students at Penn State Great Valley
Malvern-based Layer 8 Security has a connection to Penn State Great Valley that runs deeper than the physical proximity. CEO and co-founder Jeffrey Lipson earned his master’s degree in information science from the campus after serving almost six years of active duty in the Marine Corps. Last year, Lipson created cybersecurity units for the Marine…
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If You See It, Saw It: Chester County Farms Ready for Christmas Tree Shoppers
If you are ready to start hunting for the perfect Christmas tree, local farms offer a great selection, write Jillian Wilson and Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Clark’s Christmas Tree Farm and Christmas Shop in Cochranville offers 25 acres of trees and is home to varieties such as Fraser fir, Douglas fir, Canaan fir,…
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There’s 1 Public School in Delaware County That Cracked the National Top 100 List
48.1 million students enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools in 2020; and there are almost 24,000 public high schools in the U.S., according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of all those schools, one located in Delaware County ranked among the 100 best public schools in America, according to a recently released report by Stacker.…
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Pacman Meets Virtual Reality at Inclusive Arcade/Candy Store in Media
Game on State in Media is part candy store, part arcade, part nostalgia, all fun, writes Timothy Walton for 6abc.com. “We needed to find a way to get people back to do things together, “ says Eric Rubin, owner of Game on State. The new arcade/candy store has old-school games like Super Mario Bros. and…
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Villanova Gets Its First College Football Hall of Famer in Former Coach Andy Talley
Andy Talley used to sneak into Villanova stadium in the 1950s to watch the Wildcat football team play. Now he’s a former head coach of the team and the first Villanova coach or player to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, writes Joseph Santoliquito for Philly Voice. Talley, 78, helped resurrect the…
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Weekend Wanderer: What Global Supply Chain Issues?
I took to heart those news articles about global supply chain issues affecting Christmas after I was lectured about the tilapia. My parents eat tilapia all the time, so they purchase it by the bag. I mean, by the bag. These are large bags, crammed with four or five tilapia filets. These bags are ten…
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A Baltimore Pike Icon, Block Jewelers in Springfield Closing After Nearly 100 Years
Block Jewelers, a Delaware County family business that opened in 1929, is closing after 92 years, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. The store at 149 Baltimore Pike in Springfield, is holding a public going out of business sale. The store will close when the inventory is gone. Block Jewelers opened in 1929 as a mail-order…
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4 Municipal-Owned Properties Can Be Taxed, Assessment Board Rules
The Delaware County Board of Assessment has ruled four municipal-owned properties that lease or rent space for private use should be taxed, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The board ruled Monday that the Ridley Marina Complex and the Springfield Country Club Complex were taxable. The Delaware County Solid Waste Authority Complex, and the…
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Lavish Too Brings Soul Food and Compassion to Chester City
Lavish Too, a new soul food restaurant at 512 Avenue of the States in the heart of Chester, is bringing soul food to the community at a decent price, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “Soul food is putting love into it, it’s about doing something I like to do, not too expensive so…
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County Ready to Pay $21 Million Eminent Domain Compensation for Park Land
Delaware County Council has set aside $21 million to pay eminent domain compensation for a new county park in Marple Township, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The payment would go to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Maple Glen Development LLC, owners of 213 acres of open space at the former Don Guanella…
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No Strike for Suburban SEPTA Drivers; Teantive Contract Deal Reached
A strike has been averted for SEPTA’s suburban operators with a tentative SEPTA contract agreement reached, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new SEPTA contract for 365 members of SMART Local 1594 expires 12:01 a.m. Friday. The union had considered a strike over mandatory overtime rules. The union members operate SEPTA’s buses, trolleys,…
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Springfield Pharmacist Chichi Momah Makes National News in Vaccine Crusade
Springfield Pharmacy’s Chichi Momah has made national news in her effort to bring vaccines to every adult and child that needs one. Her special vaccination clinic for children that turned a school gym into a carnival got the attention of NBC Nightly News. The carnival clinic had balloons, candy, and superheroes, including Momah herself, who…
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Detroit-Style Pizza Makes Its Debut in Havertown at Crust Pizzeria
Crust Pizzeria on Darby Road in Havertown is bringing a bit of Detroit into Delaware County, writes Timothy Walton for 6abc.com. “We had to bring something different to Havertown,” says owner and pizza chef Nick Haselidis. Detroit-style pizza gets its name from the pan it’s cooked in, a special 10 by 14-inch blue steel pan…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Spectacular Manor Home in Newtown Square
A spectacular manor home with five bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. The manor home is situated on a beautiful 1.6 acres accentuated by gorgeous flora. It has been meticulously maintained over the years and is move-in ready. The many stunning details include recently refinished hardwood…
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