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She Honors Her Deceased Brother’s Legacy With a Mission to Help Veterans
Ryan Manion wanted to carry on her brother’s legacy. First Lt. Travis Manion lost his life in service to his country. He wrote the words, “If not me, then who,” before he deployed to Iraq, writes Chase Millsap for wearethemighty.com. Today, the Travis Manion Foundation lives that sentiment through its mission “to empower veterans and…
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U.S. News Ranks Neumann University’s Online Program among 2020’s Best
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University’s online bachelor’s degree as one the country’s 2020 Best Online Programs. Neumann’s online degrees for adults placed in the top 12 percent of such programs in the country among more than 1,200 programs surveyed by U.S. News. It is also the 8th highest rated online bachelor’s…
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DELCO Careers – Elwyn
Since its beginning in 1852 as one of the nation’s first schools for children with intellectual disabilities, Elwyn has continued to be at the forefront of developing unique, innovative services for people with disabilities. Community Logistics Manager This position interviews and hires candidates for a logistics team focused on providing individual support; supervises assigned staff including providing…
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Bonner-Prendie Senior Captains Rodriguez and Watson Lead Friars With Strong Defense, Unselfish Support
Two energetic senior captains for the Bonner-Prendergast High School basketball team , the Friars, make a coaches’ job easy, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tyreese Watson and Donovan Rodriguez support their fellow players, sometimes with words of encouragement, sometimes with bottles of water. Watson and Rodriguez have led Bonner-Prendergast to a 12-3 overall…
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A Penn Wood High Teacher Wants to Give Students the Skills to Avoid Domestic Violence
Penn Wood High students are taking an after-school class on relationships that hopefully will help curb domestic violence and sexual assault, writes Bethany Ao for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The class by teacher Valencia Peterson is part of Open Door Abuse Awareness and Prevention (ODAAP), a nonprofit that Peterson started in 2014. The class provides tools…
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Pa. State Rep. Jared Solomon Graduated Swarthmore and Villanova but Started Off Above a Butcher Shop
State Rep. Jared Solomon (D-202) is a cum laude graduate from Swarthmore College with a law degree from Villanova University, but he grew up over a butcher shop on Rutland Street in Philadelphia, writes John Baer for inquirer.com. It was his great-grandparents’ shop and he lived with his public school teacher mom. The 40-year-old Democrat from…
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Airbnb Hosts in Delaware County Raked in More Than $1M in Income Last Year
Airbnb hosts in Delaware County had a really good last year with $1.2 million generated from host income from 9,300 guest arrivals, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The entire Greater Philadelphia also saw significant improvements over 2018. Last year, the five-county region made $75.6 million from 583,100 guests, a 20 percent increase…
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Newtown Square Man Heads Commission Planning America’s 250th Birthday in 2026
Newtown Square-based developer Dan DiLella, head of Equus Capital Partners, is chairman of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission board, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The board is planning “America 250” events, set for 2026. Right now, the board is looking for party and project ideas. Philadelphians are prominent on the committee that is…
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Ex-Liberian Warload Formerly Living in East Lansdowne Seeks New Trial
Mohammed Jabateh, 53, of East Lansdowne is serving 30 years in prison for deceiving U.S. Immigration about his past as a brutal war lord. Now he wants a federal appeals court in Philadelphia to overturn his conviction and sentence, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His lawyers argued their client may have committed murders,…
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Pound at Eastern Delaware County Y Has a Good Beat and You Can Get Fit to It
Pound Fitness, offered at the Eastern Delaware County YMCA in Lansdowne, continues to be a popular way to release stress and gain strength, reported Ali Gorman for 6abc.com. It’s a 45-minute mix of cardio, strength training – and drumming. The only equipment needed is a mat and ripstix. “They weigh about a half pound,” said…
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Tuesdays with Michael: The Greatest Challenge Is Going from Doer to Leader
By Michael Gidlewski The greatest challenge is going from doer to leader. The greatest challenge I see every day in the marketplace is individuals being promoted to a management or leadership position because of their great ability to get the job done. They are the best doer (i.e., technician, salesperson, or worker bee). They are…
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Former Lansdowne Man Stops at Lower Merion High to Remember Kobe Bryant on Day of Fatal Crash
Romiere Brown grew up in Lansdowne, but he passes by Kobe Bryant’s alma mater all the time, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Soon after he heard the news of Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash Sunday, he made a beeline for Lower Merion High School. Brown, 29, laid a bouquet of…
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Delaware County Will Now Post County Jobs on Website, New Hiring Procedures Created
Job seekers looking for some government work will now be able to find county job postings on the Delaware County website, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Those jobs can be viewed by clicking here. This change piggybacks with Delaware County Council’s decision to hire human resources specialist Stacy Heisey-Terrell at $75 an…
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Louis J. Vastardis, Greek Immigrant Known for Quality Restaurant Construction, Has Died
Greek builder Louis J. Vastardis of Newtown Square, whose Lansdowne company built more than 100 restaurants and diners in the Philadelphia area and New Jersey, died Jan. 12. He was 97, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Vastardis was a Greek immigrant born on the island of Andros. He learned carpentry and…
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DELCO Careers – Widener University
Located in Chester, Widener University is a private university focused on dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development, and experiential learning. Widener has developed a strong community of dedicated staff and faculty over its long history. Academic Secretary – Center for Education This position serves as support for the office by greeting and directing callers to appropriate…
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After Glen Mills Abuses, Governor Proposes $5 Million for Oversight Staff
A $5.1 million boost in funds will pay for more than 100 additional staff at the state’s Department of Human Services, which licenses and monitors residential juvenile programs, writes Lisa Gartner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hope is to improve the state’s oversight of the programs, following investigations of child abuse at the state’s oldest…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Reaps Rewards From February Reuseable Bag Sales at Havertown Giant and Acme
During February, Child Guidance Resource Centers will be the recipient of give back programs at an Acme and Giant supermarket in our community. This will be the second time Child Guidance has been chosen for this honor at the Giant store, 116 W. Township Line Road in Havertown, joining the Giant Bags 4 My Cause…
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Tank & Libby’s in Drexel Hill Comes in Third in Top Six Diner Lst by 6abc Viewers
Tank & Libby’s in Pilgrim Gardens, Drexel Hill made 6ABC’s list of top six diners in the region as chosen by its viewers, reports Jessica Boyington for 6abc.com. The diner, which opened in November 2018, came in third. It is named after its two owners, Alex “Tank” Reed and Jo “Libby” Liberatore. Classic diner items…
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