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Penn State Brandywine to Induct Third Class of Athletes in Hall of Fame
Penn State Brandywine in Middletown is inducting its third class of former student-athletes, coaches, and administrators into its athletic hall of fame this winter, reports news.psu.edu. The 2022 class of inductees includes former men’s basketball student-athlete Jeff Danzi, men’s ice hockey student-athlete Nick Gallo, tennis student-athlete and coach Lloyd Vernon, and women’s basketball student-athlete and…
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DHL Express Opens Sharon Hill Facility to Tap Into Expanding Delivery Market
One of the world’s largest shipping companies, DHL Express, is increasing its footprint in the Philadelphia area with a facility in Sharon Hill, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. DHL Express has given up its Philadelphia address at 7600 Holstein Ave. and split operations between 550 Elmwood Ave. in Sharon Hill and 1240 Forest…
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Wassail the Season With New Wawa, 2SP Collaborative Stouts
Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company in Aston continue a tradition of releasing three limited-edition Stouts for the holiday season, writes Hec for wooderice.com. The two Delaware County entities tied in the release with the presentation of a $10,000 check 8 a.m Wednesday morning on WMMR to Philabundance. “It’s always great to partner with our friends…
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Philadelphia International Airport Sees Scheduled Flights Drop by 21%
Flights scheduled and completed in the fourth quarter declined more at Philadelphia International Airport than at other airports with 10,000 or more scheduled flights, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Scheduled flights at PHL have decreased 21.3% since early August, according to aviation analyst Cirium. There were 36,000 flights planned out of PHL as…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Begins 2022 Impact Grants Cycle
The Foundation for Delaware County is announcing the beginning of its 2022 competitive Impact Grants cycle. Proposal guidelines are now available on the Foundation’s website. The guidelines include a description of the Foundation’s grant-making priorities, the types of impact grants available, and instructions on how to apply through the application portal. The application will be…
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Data Analytics Student at Penn State Great Valley Turns Internship into Full-Time Job
Summer internships help scores of Penn State Great Valley students develop valuable real-world experience that can lead to full-time jobs, writes Christy Selagy for the university. For Master of Science in Data Analytics student Mahgol Nowparvar, her internship, and an upcoming full-time job couldn’t be more related. Nowparvar spent the summer as an engineering systems analyst intern…
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Dunwoody Village Plans for the Future With Expanded Community Center
There’s some exciting activity happening over at Dunwoody Village, a continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square. Several construction projects have been underway since 2020. The upgrades provide both aesthetic and functional improvements as Dunwoody Village rebuilds for the future. In 2020, Dunwoody’s Board of Trustees approved a $24 million expansion and renovation of the…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Hosts Mental Health/Wellness Expo Friday
Child Guidance Resource Centers is hosting a Mental Health & Wellness Expo from State Rep. Mike Zabel on Friday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Expo will take place in the lobby at 2000 Old West Chester Pike, Havertown, the headquarters for Child Guidance Resource Centers. This is a great opportunity for…
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How to Create “Killer Content” for Social Media and your Website
On Wednesday, Nov. 3, learn “How to Create ‘Killer Content’ for Social Media and your Websites.” The free online live event, from 10 to 11 a.m.., is hosted by SCORE Workshop Presenter Judith Lee, an experienced communications professional, freelance writer, and marketing consultant. Even if you do not consider yourself to be a writer or…
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These Delaware County Companies Showed the Most Growth in the Pandemic
There are 20 Philadelphia-area public companies that have seen their market capitalizations show pandemic growth since the pandemic started in March 2020, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Of the 20 companies that had pandemic growth, two are solidly in Delaware County while one is in nearby Wayne and one is in nearby Bryn…
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Serving Wayne’s Shoe Needs for 89 Years, D’Amicantonio’s Closes Its Doors
After 45 years of selling and repairing shoes in Wayne, Lou and Bob D’Amicantonio have decided to close their third-generation store, Angelo D’Amicantonio & Son, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The store has been part of Wayne since 1932. When their grandfather Angelo opened a shoe repair shop at North Wayne and Lancaster…
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Retiring in Pennsylvania, Part 1: The Upsides
Over two million retirees call Pennsylvania their home in their golden years. Retirepedia tallied 10 factors that contributed to why they chose to spend their retiring years here. Cost of Living/Housing Overall, the cost of living in Pennsylvania is eight percent less than the national average, driven mostly by the fact cost of housing is 25 percent…
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RKL Supports CEOs on the Journey from Success to Significance
Most CEOs have achieved some level of success in their business and finances and their personal lives. Beyond that, many seek something more – a bigger meaning, purpose or legacy. Finding that significance is a very personal journey; however, most successful people discover that aligning all the components of their lives (personal finances, business success…
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Editor of Hemingway Letters Project to Speak at Penn State Great Valley on Thursday
Sandra Spanier, an English professor at Penn State and editor of the Hemingway Letters Project, will talk about the project to locate, research, and publish the complete collected letters of Ernest Hemingway on Thursday, Nov. 4 at Penn State Great Valley. Hemingway, who won the 1954 Noble Prize in literature, made a profound impact on…
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Villanova Restaurant, The Refectory, Reopens With New Menu, Owners
The Refectory, an upscale restaurant and bar at Lancaster and Ithan Avenues in Villanova, reopened Oct. 25 offering casual but refined dining. The new owners are local businessmen Ken Kearns of 118 North, Chris Perella of Ardmore Music Hall and 118 North, and Chef Biff Gottehrer of Ripplewood. They have brought on Steve Khuu, formerly…
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Bethel Author Pens ‘Little House’ Tribute Book, Organizes Cast Reunion
Alicia Hogan Murphy of Bethel is a big fan of the “Little House on the Prairie” television series. So much so, she’s written a book, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Walnut Grove Hits Home: Prairie Values for the Modern Family,” was written as a tribute to the work of Michael Landon. Landon was…
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SCORE: How to Create Killer Content for Social Media and Your Website
On Wednesday, Nov. 3, learn “How to Create ‘Killer Content’ for Social Media and your Websites.” This free online live event, from 10 to 11 a.m.., is hosted by attorney and SCORE presenter Judith Lee. Even if you do not consider yourself to be a writer or artist, you can learn how to create content…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Holiday Season Has Begun
It’s Halloween weekend. So the holiday season begins on Monday, right? Let’s pull out our festive throw pillows. Bake cookies. Start shopping. Tell Burl Ives if he’s pouring a cup of cheer, we’re drinking. Ooh! And Rudolph! Yes. Put on one of the old Rudolph movies! Embrace it, because you know when you make your…
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