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State Study Says Teens Need More Sleep. Upper Darby Weighs Later School Start Time for High Schoolers
The Upper Darby School District is considering a later start time for its high school students, on the heels of a state study supporting the practice, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. At a recent school board meeting, it was agreed an 8:30 a.m. start was better for sleep-deprived adolescents , who now start…
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Newtown Square Jewelery Designer Makes Valentine’s Day Magical
Popular jewelry designer Steven Lagos recognized early on that jewelry is the most personal piece of art someone can have. That sentiment is especially true on Valentine’s Day. “Every woman has a story about where and when she received a special piece of jewelry, even if she purchased it for herself,” he said in an…
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DELCO Careers – Petplan
Based in Newtown Square, Petplan is the world’s oldest and largest provider of pet insurances and provides pet parents with the support, resources and tools they need to keep their pets thriving long into old age. Petplan recently created a grant to help fund insurance for police dogs. Director of Compliance This position conducts periodic reviews and…
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Democrats Can Stop Worrying: Brandywine Mock Convention Predicts Presidential Nominee
Sure, right now there’s no clear front runner in the Democratic primary. But over at Penn State Brandywine, they’ve got former Vice President Joe Biden as the likely Democratic nominee for president, according to a simulated nominating convention held there, reports news.psu.edu. That result came after months of research by students, faculty and staff. They…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Newly Constructed Colonial in Swarthmore Borough
A newly constructed colonial on a 0.33-acre lot with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Swarthmore. This beautiful residence is nestled in woods that back up to a babbling brook and a private wooded lot. Inside, the enormous great room includes a kitchen, dining room, and living room…
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Radnor High School Student Named a Top Youth Volunteer in Pennsylvania for 2020
A 17-year-old junior at Radnor High School has been named one of Pennsylvania’s top two youth volunteers of 2020 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, reports WFMZ.com. Brendan Hung, 17, of Bryn Mawr was recognized for his work with the homeless. Hung will receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and will travel to Washington…
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This Radnor Studio Has Produced Shows With Authentic Life-Changing Stories for Netflix and the Golf Channel
The Workshop Content Studios in Radnor is named in tribute to founder Tom Farrell’s father, Frank, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. At his father’s workshop they could rely on getting things fixed. Today, The Workshop and its crew of 10 tell authentic stories. “I like to stay true to … stories that make…
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Foundation for Delaware County Announces New Chester City Supportive Housing Initiative
The Foundation for Delaware County announces that Bryn Mawr Trust recently made a $10,000 contribution to a housing project that will help low-income vulnerable women, children and families in need of affordable housing in the city of Chester. The project will be carried out by the Foundation and is a partnership between the Foundation for…
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Radnor Group Begins Phase 2 Construction on Philadelphia 576-Unit Residential High Rise
The Radnor Property Group in Wayne has started phase two construction of The Hamilton, a 500,000 square –foot 576-unit high rise apartment building at 440 N. 15th Street next to the Community College of Philadelphia, writes John Jordan for globest.com. Phase one, completed in 2019, features a 10-story building with 279 residential units and parking…
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Haverford Community Rallies Around Local Teens in Cancer Fight With Green Lights of Support
Haverford Township has a distinctive green glow these days, writes Alexandria Hoff for for CBS3.com. The community-wide project was started by a Facebook group called “Light Up Green”. The green lights are an organized effort to support three local teens and their families struggling with cancer. “The diagnosis was awful. It was so scary,” Haverford…
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Aqua, Villanova University, Lifetime Wells International Join Forces for Sustainable Water Trip to Ghana
Aqua America is continuing its work with Villanova University’s Engineering Service Learning program (VESL) this March with a trip to Ghana in conjunction with Lifetime Wells International (LWI). Justin Kauffman, director of asset management and field services for Aqua; Mike Fili, vice president, distribution for Aqua Pennsylvania; David Powell, founder of LWI, a nonprofit based…
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The New Philadelphia Union Jersey’s Are Here and They’re Getting Mixed Reviews
The Philadelphia Union, along with the rest of major league soccer, recently unveiled new jerseys from Adidas, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The jerseys have three big, bright stripes on the right shoulder, a long-standing Adidas design. Those stripes drew criticism from fans who feel the brand name stripes limits the creativity of…
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PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro Visits Radnor High to Announce Lawsuit Against E-Cigarette Manufacturer Juul
Pennsylvania District Attorney Josh Shapiro used the backdrop of Radnor High School Monday to announce a Pennsylvania lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, accusing it of marketing its product to teens, writes Laura Benshoff for WHYY.org. Shapiro spoke at Radnor High School about how Juul made its product appealing to youth at a time when…
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A $5 Motor Vehicle Registration Fee Could Help Fix Delaware County Bridges
County residents could pay an extra $5 for their state vehicle registration to help fix Delaware County’s broken down bridges and other infrastructure projects, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County Council is looking at the $5 annual fee, allowed under state Act 89, to cover local transportation costs, like bridge repairs. About…
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Boeing’s Ridley Plant Part of the Political Landscape of Military Spending in a Swing State
Pennsylvania’s swing state status means the amount of military money spent in the state could influence President Trump’s re-election chances here, writes Loren Thompson for Forbes.com. Military spending in the state means jobs and benefits for workers, and votes for the politicians that made it possible. That’s one reason behind increased weapons expenditures during the…
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Residents at Dunwoody Village Join Creative Forces to Send Valentine’s Day Cards to Their Peers
Valentine’s Day offers us an opportunity to send loving messages to the special people in our lives, and residents at Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square joined creative forces to do just that. Jerry Kinkead and Mary Kreek, committee members of the Dunwoody Village Residents’ Association, gathered together groups of individuals to create Valentines for residents…
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Delaware County Leadership – Ed Welburn, Retired Vice President of Global Design at General Motors
Berwyn native Ed Welburn, the retired Vice President of Global Design at General Motors, spoke with DELCO Today about his most prominent memories of his hometown, his passion for cars, graduating from Conestoga High School, and his choice to attend Howard University, where during his junior year he secured an internship at G.M. Welburn also…
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Interboro High Basketball Team Manager Gets His Shot as Bucs Honor His Work on Their Behalf
Colin Jones is the senior basketball manager for the Interboro High School Bucs but he’s never played, until last week when he was rewarded for his dedication to the team, reports CBS3.com The Bucs starting players were announced at a recent game against Sun Valley. Colin, who has Down syndrome, went out on the court.…
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