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Upper Darby School District Complains Clifton Heights Opposition to Middle School Causing Legal Fees to Mount
Upper Darby School District officials say it is costing the district $20,000 to $30,000 a month in legal fees to fight opposition from Clifton Heights to a new middle school on the Clifton Heights athletic fields, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Daily Times. Clifton Heights Mayor Joe Lombardo said they are only asking the district…
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Swarthmore College Graduate Earns an Oscar for ‘The Neighbor’s Window’
Swarthmore College graduate Marshall Curry won the Oscar for best live action short film for ‘The Neighbor’s Window,’ writes Virginia Streva for The PhillyVoice. Curry graduated in 1992 with a degree in comparative religion. He wrote, directed and edited the film. “The Neighbor’s Window,” premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019. It won 12…
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All Riders Up in Garnet Valley Offers Horseback Riding as Therapy for Those Suffering Trauma
All Riders Up in Garnet Valley provides equine-facilitated psychotherapy for people living with all types of trauma, such as veterans living with PTSD, writes writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. It is one of 17 fitness studios and athletic organizations in the region that have disability-friendly programs. For the last 11 years, All Riders…
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Lansdowne Couple Take Wings and Sauce to Hollywood With Food Network’s ‘Great Food Truck Race: Gold Coast’
Crystal and Steven Ashby, owner of Crystal’s Comfort Food in Lansdowne, took their local wings and sauce on the road as one of seven contestants on the Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race: Gold Coast,” premiering March 26, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Most of our recipes are family favorites that have…
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DELCO Careers – Power Home Remodeling
Headquartered in Chester, Power Home Remodeling has been a trusted name in replacement windows, siding, roofing, and entry doors since its founding in 1992 and has been named as one of the fastest growing companies in the United states for six consecutive years. Senior Social Media Strategist This position develops and implements social media strategies; leads, develops,…
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Delaware County State Sen. Tom Killion Introduces Bill Designed to Stop Gerrymandering
A state Senator from Delaware County has introduced a bill that would create an 11-member independent Redistricting Commission to redraw congressional district lines, reports the Media News Group for readingeagle.com. Senate Bill 1023, introduced by Republican State Sen. Tom Killion, removes the congressional redistricting process from legislative leaders to stop congressional gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. “Citizens…
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Delaware County Animal Shelter Teams Up with Meadery to Promote Adoptable Dogs and Cats on Mead Cans
A Delaware County animal shelter has teamed up with a Lehigh Valley mead producer to add “pug” shots and other dog and cat images on the craft beverage cans, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. The Providence Animal Center in Media, the Colony Meadery and the Brandywine Valley SPCA will feature adoptable dogs and cats on…
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Fifty-Eight Years in, This Springfield Man Remains a Passionate Flyers Fan
Springfield electrician Bob Artese’s has been to 2,000-plus hockey games and, at 67, is a 50-year Flyers season-ticket holder, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He’s chased down games from Washington to Allentown. He’s skated with retired legends. He’s a fan. Artese befriended Flyers star Andre Lacroix who moved onto his street. When some…
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You Can Find Authentic Liberian Food at This Restaurant in Upper Darby
Liberian native Sammed Okynea opened Kings and Queens, a Pan-African takeout restaurant in Upper Darby, in 2013, reports blackchronicle.com. Okynea migrated to the United States in 1997. While a student at Penn State Brandywine, he hosted a series of neighborhood events using food to bring people together. After graduating, he used his savings to open…
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DELCO Careers – Applied Card Systems
With a location in Glen Mills, Applied Card Systems is an industry leader in providing credit card processing and servicing resources to small- and mid-sized financial institutions. Facilities Technician This position performs skilled maintenance in carpentry, roofing, electrical, plumbing, high-rise HVAC, and pneumatic and digital controls areas; monitors systems for potential problems and formulates appropriate solutions;…
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USA Today: Villanova Law School Cracks Top 50 List of Hardest Colleges to Get Into
Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law placed on a national list of the top 50 hardest law schools to get into, coming in at number 49, reports USAToday.com. The list from 24/7 Wall Street, is based on American Bar Association data. The Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law has an acceptance rate of…
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Hedgerow Theatre Selling Historic Esherick Furniture to Help Meet Expenses
Hedgerow Theatre in Rose Valley is selling off its furniture handcrafted by legendary furniture maker and sculptor Wharton Esherick, writes Joseph G. Brin for hiddencityphila.org. Eight hammer handle wood chairs and three tables with Esherick’s trademark will be auctioned off March 31 to the highest bidder. Funds raised will help with building repairs and create…
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Villanova Bringing Students Home Studying Abroad in Italy as a Precaution Against Coronavirus Spread
Villanova University students who study abroad in Italy are being brought home to the United States as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus in northern Italy, reports Kimberly Davis for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. University officials made the announcement Wednesday. Thirty two students are affected. Officials have not yet said if the students will be quarantined…
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Mysterious Odor Once Again Descends on Delaware County as Complaints Pour in
Complaints started piling up again Monday about a mysterious odor that’s been baffling experts in Delaware County for months, reports Matt Petrillo for CBS 3. Delaware County Emergency Services received more than a dozen calls about the odor. The complaints covered a lot of ground, from Tinicum to Glenolden, Lansdowne and Upper Darby. Once again,…
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Thanks to Social Media, Locals Flood Ridley Pizza Shop to Help Out Owner
A viral social media post lent a helping hand to a struggling Ridley pizza shop owner last week, reports yc.news. Nick Mniecznikowski wrote about Eric’s Pizza at 241 E. Chester Pike on his Facebook page after striking up a conversation with the owner. This was the owner’s second shop. He had to close one in…
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High Nursing Demand and Cheaper College Alternative Brings Students to This Delco School
A nursing program at the unpretentious Delaware County Technical School in Broomall could be the future of higher education, writes Avi Wolfman for WHYY.org. The Delaware County Technical Schools Practical Nursing Program is a cheaper alternative to a standard college education and could mean quicker middle class success to its students. The Nursing Program trains…
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Darby Abolitionist Taught Newly-Freed Slaves and Gave Them Role Models to Admire
Martha Fell Schofield of Darby wanted the freed slaves from 1865 to be self sufficient so she traveled to Wadmalaw Island, S.C. to teach them, writes Mark E. Dixon for mainlinetoday.com. The former slaves learned reading, writing, arithmetic as well as practical skills like carpentry and sewing. “[Recently freed] blacks had no role models in…
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69th Street in Upper Darby Was Once a Branch Gallery for the Philadelphia Art Museum
69th Street in Upper Darby has some lovely art deco buildings, but it was never known as a gathering place for the art connoisseur. Or was it? Actually, in the 1930s, the Philadelphia Art Museum, then known as the Pennsylvania Art Museum, had a branch gallery there, writes Bart Everts for hiddencityphila.org. In the gallery…
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