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Radnor Hillside Near 476 Interchange Cleared of Trees, Upsetting Some Residents
A tree-clearing on a Radnor Township hill near the I-476 interchange has angered some residents and commissioner, writes Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hill, on a traffic island along Lancaster Avenue, had trees and brush on it for decades. The trees were cut down in early January with no warning. The job cost…
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Chester’s Derrick Jones Jr. Gives Himself a Birthday Present With NBA Slam Dunk Contest Win
Chester’s Derrick Jones Jr. won the NBA slam dunk contest Saturday night at the United Center, writes Keth Pompey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was a nice birthday present for the now 23-year-old Miami Heat reserve swingman. “Being able to get an achievement like this on a day like this is special for me,” said…
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West Chester Native One of Six Finalists in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Model Search
West Chester native Christie Valdiserri – a professional dancer, fitness instructor, and public speaker who now lives in Southern California – is one of six finalists in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Model Search, writes Brittany Talarico for People magazine. Valdiserri, who owns a bikini in every color available, was inspired to attend the Model Search in…
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Philadelphia Union Contributes to Philadelphia Effort to Win Hosting Rights for 2026 World Cup
The Philadelphia Union soccer team in Chester has offered up a $1 million grant in the hopes of attracting the World Cup to Philadelphia in 2026, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Another $1 million grant came from the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association and the Philadelphia Comcast Corp. executive David L. Cohen chairs…
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Equus Headquarters at Ellis Tract in Newtown Square Makes Use of Natural Wood for a Unique Design
The design reminds you of a barn with a rustic wooden theme, but the building on Ellis Preserve at 3843 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square is actually the headquarters for Equus Capital partners, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. There are 25-foot-high vaulted ceilings in this 40,000 square-foot building. It uses 36,000…
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Online Tool Developed by 2 Widener Students Connects Peers With Mental Health Resources
Two Widener University students have developed an online tool for students that directs them to mental health resources, writes Bethany Ao The Philadelphia Inquirer. Michaela Kolenkiewicz, 22, and Christiana Dunn, 21, developed the tool for Widener’s student portal, myWidener. It lists resources like the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services.…
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Penn State Great Valley’s John Sosik One of PSU’s 10 Distinguished Professors for 2020
Penn State’s Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs has named John J. Sosik, professor of management and organization at Penn State Great Valley, as one of the university’s 10 distinguished professors for 2020. The distinguished professor title recognizes outstanding academic contribution to the university. This special academic title is bestowed upon a limited…
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Public Home Sales Are Rare in Rose Valley. Here’s Two Built for the Community’s Founder.
Two Rose Valley homes built for the founder of the town are up for sale, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. This is only the fifth time they’ve been sold. The homes are an outgrowth of a utopian colony established in 1901 on 80 acres surrounding a burned down mill. The colony didn’t last but…
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Here’s How Delco’s New Environmental Crime Unit Will Work
Delaware County’s environmental crime unit will act just like any other investigative team out of the district attorney’s office, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Once we get to the point where there’s reasonable suspicion that a crime occurred, we’ll keep following the evidence,” said Delco DA Jack Stollsteimer. The state’s backlog of environmental…
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DELCO Careers – Trinity Health
With locations in Newtown Square and Darby, Trinity Health is a national, not-for-profit Catholic health system operating 86 hospitals in 21 states, along with several long-term care facilities, senior living communities, and home health and hospice agencies. Operations Manager This position supervises the day-to-day operation of assigned areas of the FANS department and ensures that program…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Stayed in Upland While a Seminary Student, Visited Camden Home, New Jersey Says
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was once a graduate student at the now-closed Crozer Theological Seminary in Upland, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While a student there, it was believed he stayed at a home at 753 Walnut Street in Camden, N.J. Local activist Patrick Duff wants New Jersey to recognize the home…
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County Offers Two Presentations Feb. 18 and a Video for Residents to Learn About the 2020 Property Tax Reassessment
Delaware County residents concerned or curious about new property reassessment notices going out starting this month are invited to two presentations Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. The presentations by Tyler Technologies will take place in the Council Public Meeting Room, 201 W. Front St. in Media. Tyler Technologies will…
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Wawa’s Dinner Options Could Soon Include Burgers, Waffle Fries and Chicken Sandwiches
Wawa is testing new food options like hamburgers, waffle fries and breaded chicken sandwiches at six select stores, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. An offering of burgers and breaded chicken sandwiches would have Wawa competing against national chains like McDonald’s, Burger King and Shake Shack. “We are testing new options specifically for dinner…
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Recently Announced Macy’s Closures Could Affect Region’s Mall Owners Significantly
With several Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s department stores in their malls across the region, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust and Simon Property Group have the most local exposure to the recently announced round of closures by Macy’s Inc., writes Natalie Kostelni for the WHYY. The company said it planned to close 125 of its least productive…
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Broomall Coin Dealer Helps Bring Down Multi-Million Counterfeit Coin Operation
A Broomall coin dealer helped federal investigators track down a man who was committing a potential $46 million fraud with counterfeit coins, reports Joe Holden for philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Richard Weaver helped investigators crack the case against Jonathan Kirschner of Moorestown nearly two years ago. Kirschner was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. “The case…
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See Which Delco Schools Made the List of Top 100 in Pennsylvania
Ten schools from Delaware County made a top 100 list of the best public and private schools in the state compiled by Niche.com, writes Max Bennett for Patch.com. Each school received a letter grade in Academics; Diversity; Teachers; College Prep; Clubs & Activities; Health & Safety; Administration; Sports; Food; and Resources & Facilities. Niche analyzed…
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Delaware County Council Oks Study to Convert County Prison Back to Being Publicly Run
The George W. Hill Prison came a step closer last week to being a public prison again after being privately run for 30 years, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County Council voted unanimously to commission a study to see how to convert it back to public hands. The Delco prison is the…
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Delaware County Sending New Property Values to Owners This Month in Tax Reassessment Project
Property owners in Delaware County will receive notices this month detailing how much their property is worth, as part of a countywide property tax reassessment that began in 2017. The notices will go out mid-month through March to addresses currently on file with the Delaware County Assessment Office. Property owners should carefully review the new…
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