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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes 3 New Members to Its Board
The Foundation for Delaware County has elected three new members to its Board of Directors. They are: Nick Aponte Nicholas A. Aponte of Newtown Square is a Senior Vice President with PNC Bank. He has served for two years on the foundation’s Grantmaking Committee. Besides his work with the foundation, Nick is president of the…
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Meet the Real Mare Sheehan. She’s in Delco, Plays B-Ball, Loves Wawa
There’s a real Mare Sheehan. She lives in Delaware County. She’s captain of the St. Joseph’s Hawks women’s basketball team, and she loves Wawa, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. HBO’s Mare Sheehan, played by Kate Winslet on “Mare of Easttown,” is from Delaware County. She was a star basketball player and was nicknamed,…
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Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar, From Upper Darby, Dead at 58
Upper Darby’s Jeff LaBar, guitarist for Cinderella, has died at 58, writes Michael Christopher for [email protected], as reported in the Daily Times. “So I just got the call…Jeff LaBar, my father, my hero, my idol, passed away today,” wrote his son, Sebastian, on social media. “I’m currently at a loss for words. I love you…
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Tina Fey, Monica Horan Jump Start Upper Darby Summer Stage Theater Fund
The Upper Darby Summer Stage theater program is off to a good start on its fund-raising campaign, to the tune of about $500,000, writes Jane M. VonBergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Helping it happen are Summer Stage alums, comedian Tina Fey; and Monica Horan Rosenthal, from “Everybody Loves Raymond.” They’ve hooked up with the Upper…
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Villanova Assistant Dean Named as Diversity Officer at Harvard
An associate dean at Villanova University will be the Harvard Business School’s first chief diversity officer, writes Hannah Green for Philadelphia Business Journal. Terrill L. Drake will start his new position this fall. Drake will develop a strategy to create and cultivate a culture of inclusive excellence, diversity, equity throughout the Harvard Business School community.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Farmhouse-Style Home in Thornton
A striking farmhouse-style home with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Thornton. The center hall design of this farmhouse features spacious rooms ready for entertaining and living spaces that are accommodating and welcoming. These include the large front porch, spacious foyer, and a sweeping staircase by the…
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Penn State Great Valley’s NoonTimeU Returns with Late July Webinars
Taking breaks is important. Step away from your daily routine, spend some time with Penn State Great Valley’s free educational events, and learn something new from experts at NoonTimeU. The NoonTimeU webinar series covers an array of topics to help with your personal and professional development. The Future of Work: A Model for a Post-Pandemic WorkplaceTuesday, July…
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New CEO of West Chester-Based Qurate Ready to Lead Transformation of QVC, HSN
David Rawlinson II, the new CEO of West Chester-based Qurate, is ready to lead the transformation of QVC and the company’s other brands. He intends to shift the media conglomerate’s primary focus to e-commerce, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Rawlinson is no stranger to impactful transformations. As a student at The Citadel…
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Strange Pennsylvania Liquor Laws Make Buying Alcohol an Adventure
If you are looking to buy beer, wine, or liquor, Pennsylvania’s frustrating and restrictive liquor laws do not make it easy to understand where you need to go, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This has been true since 1933, when then-Governor Gifford Pinchot established Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the state liquor store…
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Vaccinations Required at Trinity Health, Including Darby’s Mercy Fitz
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, the health system that includes Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, now requires its workers to receive vaccinations against COVID-19, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is the second health system in the Philadelphia region to do so, joining the University of Pennsylvania Health System. The health system’s parent company, Newtown…
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Teachers’ Teammates Hits $100G Milestone in Classroom School Supplies
Teachers’ Teammates has reached a milestone by providing $100,000 in much-needed school supplies for classroom teachers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The nonprofit starting filling educators’ requests for classroom supplies last February. “Reaching this $100,000 milestone so quickly is really a tribute the generosity of the people and businesses of Delaware County and…
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Neumann University to Offer Graduate Degree in Forensic Psychology
Neumann University will offer a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology starting in the fall of 2022. The program is designed for people now working in law enforcement, corrections, social services or psychology who want to develop skills in psychological and intelligence analysis in the criminal and civil justice systems. The degree focuses on understanding, evaluating,…
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SCORE: To Make Wise Business Decisions: Research Is Key
Starting a new business can be exciting and daunting all at the same time. There are many ‘big’ strategic questions to solve first that will require research. As part of the startup process, you should consider: Relevant competitors: brands, quality, distribution, pricing The industry and the market’s response to it Ideal customer segments and how…
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Forbes: Abington Scientist Dr. Katalin Karikó Featured Among 50 Over 50
Abington Scientist Dr. Katalin Karikó, whose research proved crucial in the development of the first two COVID-19 vaccines, is featured among Forbes’ 50 Over 50, write Elana Lyn Gross and Lisette Voytko for Forbes. Karikó immigrated from Hungary to Philadelphia in 1985 with her husband and daughter. The family stashed its entire savings that came…
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Jersey Shore Bathhouses Hearken Back to a Different Era and a Different Tourist
These days, most Delaware County visitors to the Jersey Shore go back to their rentals, their condominium or their hotels to shower after a day on the beach. But there was a time when bathhouses dotted the beach landscape by the hundreds, providing essential sand removal before traveling home, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia…
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Lincoln Financial in Radnor Implements New Post-Pandemic Employee Set Up
As it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, Radnor-based Lincoln Financial will use a hoteling strategy with its employees, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. A majority of employees will work remotely. Staff can volunteer to return to the office Aug. 9. A full return is set Oct. 4, subject to change. Lincoln Financial will…
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Devon-Based Nonprofit Renowned for Animal-Assisted Therapy Appoints New Executive Director
Pals For Life, a Devon-based nonprofit that transforms lives through pet visits, has appointed Arthur Silverman as its new Executive Director. Serving local communities since 1984, Pals For Life is dedicated to meeting the mental health and emotional needs of children, teens, adults, and seniors by offering an array of pet visitation programs. Silverman replaces…
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Mount Moriah Cemetery Has a Unique Event for National Ice Cream Day
There’s an ice cream mogul buried at Mount Mariah Historic Cemetery & Arboretum and he’s going to be honored on National Ice Cream Day, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Lewis Dubois Bassett, founder of Bassetts Ice Cream, is one of the more famous people buried at the cemetery, which straddles Yeadon and Philadelphia.…
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