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Mental Health and Wellness ‘Part of the Fabric’ at Qlik, Where Employees Thrive in a Compassionate Workplace
Oct. 10 was World Mental Health Day, an occasion that Qlik, the data analytics firm based in King of Prussia, observes every year with several offerings for employees. Throughout the entire year, in fact, the company provides mental health and wellness support, which makes for healthier, happier, and more productive teams. With more than 50,000…
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Wegmans-anchored Providence Town Center in Collegeville Up for Sale
Providence Town Center, the open-air shopping center anchored by Wegmans in Collegeville, has hit the market, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 760,000-square-foot property that is currently owned by Brandolini Company is expected to sell for upwards of an estimated $160 million. The retail center is positioned on 80 acres. The Wegmans…
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model from Region Aims to Destigmatize Baldness in Women
After West Chester native Christie Valdiserri walked the runway for Sports Illustrated during Miami Swim Week two years ago, she did something no other model had done before: She slipped off her wig and revealed her baldness to all. Allison Norlian chronicled the brave act for Forbes. “It was the most liberating moment of my…
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Bates Motel in Glen Mills Earns Title of Top ‘Terrorific’ Haunts in America
The Bates Motel and Haunted Attraction at the Arasapha Farm is ready to frighten you once again this Halloween, albeit with some pandemic safety measures in place, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The nationally-recognized annual attraction was named this week as one of the top “Terrorific” Haunts in America for 2021 by, haunted…
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Haverford Man Named Director of B.Labs, a Unique Life Science Research Facility
Matthew F. Burkhardt , a Haverford native, has been named the first director of the new life sciences incubator B.Labs, a partnership between the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center of Bucks County and Brandywine Realty Trust, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. B.Labs open in University City in January. B.Labs will have innovation, collaboration and research…
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Robinson G. Hollister Jr., Economist, Swarthmore Professor, Dies at 86
Noted economist and Swarthmore College professor Robinson G. Hollister Jr. died Sept. 14 at the age of 86, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Hollister was a Swarthmore professor for more than four decades. He started a public policy program at the college and taught labor and social economics and econometrics. He was…
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Vanguard Reverses Decision to Terminate Popular Medical Benefit for Current, Retired Employees
Within a day of its announcement, Vanguard reversed its decision to terminate a popular medical benefit. Many of its current and past employees depend on the company perk to mitigate healthcare costs, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Vanguard first said the retiree medical account (RMA) benefit would be removed. But after employee feedback,…
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Local PA Farmers Have Decreed 2021 as the Year of the Mushroom
Farmers in Chester County have dubbed 2021 the Year of the Mushroom, writes Doug Ohlemeier for Produce Business. Retailers such as Whole Foods are predicting mushrooms will be one of the top trending foods of the year. Also, mushrooms are currently getting great press, owing to the numerous benefits they bring, including high nutritional value…
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Little Free Libraries: Coming to a Delaware County Neighborhood Near You
The phenomena of Little Free Libraries — those neighborhood wood boxes on a post offering free books to borrow, has only grown more popular with the pandemic, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The trend was started in Hudson, Wis. In 2009 by social entrepreneur Tod Bol. Today, there are more than 100,000 Little…
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Weekend Wanderer: Apple Picking ‘Wears’ Me Out
We have to talk about apple picking for a minute. We’re suburban parents. Apple picking is as much a requirement for fall as pretending to be cordial with your annoying neighbor when the kids trick-or-treat at her house. My good friend and colleague Christine Tarlecki curated some lovely farms for apple picking just about the…
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5 Delaware County School Districts Among 50 Best for Athletes in PA for 2022
Delaware County is home to five of the 50 best school districts for athletes in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to a recently published ranking by Niche. To determine the 2022 Best School Districts for Athletes in Pennsylvania, Niche analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as millions of reviews from students and…
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Holy Spirit Church in Sharon Hill Permanently Closing in November
Holy Spirit Church in Sharon Hill is permanently closing, but its legacy remains in a neighboring parish it helped create, writes Gina Christian for catholicphilly.com. Archbishop Nelson J. Perez has approved closing the building as a Roman Catholic church, effective Nov. 15, 2021, and will no longer be a worship site for the Glenolden-based St.…
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Era of Running Delco’s Prison With a For-Profit Firm Coming to an End
A tactic that used a private for-profit entity, GEO Group, to run the prison instead of the county is coming to an end. The Delaware County Jail Oversight Board voted 6-2 Sept. 28 to recommend ending Delaware County’s contract with the GEO Group out of Florida, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The George…
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See How Delaware County Ranks among PA Counties for Hospital Bed Capacity
Delaware County is in the middle of the pack for Pennsylvania based on hospital bed capacity, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. Delaware County ranked No. 32 with 82% of inpatient beds occupied, seven percent of those by COVID-19 patients. This is 2.4% more availability than overall in Pennsylvania. The county has 84%…
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Delaware County Council Makes It Official: Prison Will No Longer Be Private
Delaware County Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to de-privatize the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, and end its contract with GEO Group, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The for-profit company has been running the prison in Thornbury since 1998. The vote to de-privatize comes following a recommendation from the Delaware County Prison Oversight Board. The…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: 18th Century Colonial in Wayne
A beautiful 18th-century colonial Brooke Farm home with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. This handsome stone-and-wood residence which was built in 1771 and expanded in 1999, is part of Brooke Farm and stretches over a bucolic 1.25 acres. Highlights…
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Admirers Send Retiring Paramedic Larry Worrilow Off in Style
After 44 years as a Crozer Health paramedic, Larry Worrilow of Brookhaven is retiring, reports Ashley Johnson for 6abc.com. He shared a last shift with friends that included hugs, pictures and reminiscing. There was the final radio call and clap out ceremony, and then it was over, except for a loud parade. “He’s a proud…
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Two Rival High Schools Are Just Happy to be Playing Field Hockey Again
The age-old rivalry between the Archbishop Carroll Patriots and the Cardinal O’Hara Lions was still there, but for the two teams cut off from field hockey for 18 months in the pandemic, it was good just to be playing again, writes Dan McCarty for Catholic Philly. The Patriots hosted the Lions Sept. 22 at the…
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