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Ridley Park Couple Celebrate Their Son’s ‘Miracle’ Birth Through a Transplanted Uterus
A Ridley Park woman brought home her two–month-old son Thursday, a baby that grew inside a womb transplanted into her more than a year ago at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, writes The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jennifer and Drew Gobrecht call their son, Benjamin Thomas, “a perfect miracle.” Jennifer Gobrecht has a congenital disorder…
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Delco Dems Take County Council to Facebook as They Get Their Agenda Going
So Democrats have been in charge of Delaware County’s government since Monday. How’s it going? One of the first tell-tale signs that something was different showed up on Facebook when the Tuesday morning Delaware County Council meeting was live streamed, writes Laura Benshoff for WHYY.org. “We’ve made history in a couple of ways today. But…
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New DA Hits Ground Running With Ethics Reforms, Focus on Gun Violence, Environment and Workers’ Rights
Just moments after being sworn in as the new district attorney for Delaware County Monday morning, Democrat Jack Stollsteimer announced he was implementing reforms in how his office will run. The reforms create three proactive investigative and prosecution units that focus on combating gun violence, protecting communities from environmental hazards and protecting the rights of…
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First black Muslim woman sworn in to Delaware County bench
Multiple moments in history were made Friday morning when the first black woman was sworn in as a new judge for Delaware County Common Pleas Court, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Nusrat Rashid of Chester Township also made state history as the first Muslim elected to any judicial position in the state. Rashid…
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DELCO Careers – Erickson Living at Maris Grove
Located in Glen Mills, Maris Grove offers well-appointed, maintenance-free apartment homes, a wealth of amenities, and convenient services to accommodate everyone’s needs, making it one of Pennsylvania’s most popular senior living communities. Grounds Supervisor This position performs administrative duties including developing and managing a budget and purchasing equipment and supplies; maintains all parking areas, boundary fencing,…
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Philadelphia International Airport Was Ranked Among the Best Large Airports in the World for Punctuality
Philadelphia International Airport has worked to improve its on-time performance and now a new study shows it’s among the most on-time airports in the world, writes Lewis Lazare and Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The airport improved its on-time performance in 2019, said travel data company OAG. It was ranked at No. 20…
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Nether Providence Man Working to Help African Refugees Flee Oppression and Settle in US
A Nether Providence man is helping refugees and asylum seekers from the northeast African nation of Eritrea settle in the United States, writes Leslie Krowchenko for Delco News Network. John Stauffer, president of the American Team for Displaced Entreans, helps to resettle and conduct life-saving interventions for the refugees. He’s fighting an immigration trend that…
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Discover What Makes Valley Forge Military Academy Unique at Open House on Jan. 18
Valley Forge Military Academy and College invites you to learn more about its Academy, a college preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12, by visiting its sprawling, 100-acre campus in Wayne on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9 AM-12 PM. VFMA boasts a tradition of instilling values and building self-confidence to prepare tomorrow’s leaders. It offers…
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No One Repairs Watches Any More, So Why is This Wayne Watchmaker Turning Away Customers?
Peter Whittle has repaired thousands of traditional timepieces at his Wayne repair shop, even in this digital and cell phone age, writes Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. From 19th-century pocket watches to modern Rolexes, Peter Whittle has brought time back to his customers over the 20 years he has run Whittle’s Watch Works. Whittle’s…
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Springfield Family Grateful They Found This Medical Equipment Discount Store
Madison Boggs, 19, travels from Springfield to Bellmawr, New Jersey because she knows she can find the best bargain on medical equipment at Goodwill Home Medical Equipment, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Boggs was born with cerebral palsy. She needs medical equipment to help her stay mobile. This type of equipment can be…
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Nittany Lions Coach Pat Chambers Recalls a Time When He Had to Sneak into The Palestra
When Penn State faced Iowa at The Palestra in Philadelphia recently, Nittany Lions coach Pat Chambers didn’t have to sneak in, writes Mark Brennan for 247sports.com. But that wasn’t always true. Chambers said at a recent press conference that his sports-centered family paid a lot of visits to the Palestra, but getting tickets for everyone…
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TikTok Is No Longer Just Silly Videos. Teens Are Using It to Talk About Mental Health, More
Gabe Escobar, 17, kept seeing TikTok videos from teen girls about recovering from an eating disorder. Escobar, a senior at Radnor High School, had previously struggled with an eating disorder himself and thought that opening up through TikTok could help other guys going through the same thing. TikTok is known primarily for silly videos but…
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PSGV Students Win Hackathon, Defeat Competitors with Decades of Data Analytics Experience
Penn State Great Valley students Harsh Anand, Atharva Mungee, and Rahul Sharma wanted to learn more about solving sales forecasting problems when they decided to attend the Wawa HCL Hackathon last fall. Participating in their first hackathon in the United States, the three data analytics graduate students won first place. “Our approach was to learn…
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Humble Delco Italian Chef Has Small Role in ‘The Irishman’ and Celebrity Status After 2 Successful Cookbooks
Accomplished chef and cookbook author Elisa Costantini of Newtown Square has had a busy 10 years, writes Peg DeGrassa for Delco News Network. The octogenarian published two cookbooks and had a role in “The Irishman,” sitting next to Robert DeNiro. She’s been on “The Today Show” and “The Rachel Ray Show” three times. She taught…
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TruMark Looking to Acquire Chester-based Bethany Baptist Christian Federal Credit Union
TruMark Financial Credit Union is looking to acquire the Chester-based Bethany Baptist Christian Federal Credit Union as part of a plan to open four new branches, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bethany Baptist was founded in 1983 at the Bethany Baptist Church on 1121 Tilghman Street. It has $42,396 in assets, 69…
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Photo Editor Alen Malott Dies Christmas Day at Home in Lansdowne
Philadelphia Inquirer photo editor Alen Malott died at his Lansdowne home on Christmas Day, leaving behind a 30-year legacy of outstanding work, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Malott, 69, photographed dozens of shipwrecks off the coasts of New Jersey and North Carolina and in the Caribbean. The work was part of his passion…
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Federal Court Lawsuit Against Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation Dismissed
Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation (VFMAF) has announced that the federal court lawsuit brought by supporters of a former VFMAF president has been dismissed, clearing the Foundation and its Trustees of any wrongdoing. “We are thankful for this conclusive action by the courts, so we can move past this frivolous lawsuit,” said John English, Chairman…
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3 New Delaware County Council Members Sworn in as Democrats Take the Reigns
With the swearing in of three newly-elected members of County Council Monday, Jan. 6, at the Media Courthouse, the voters put Democrats in charge of Delaware County. The three new members join Democrats Kevin Madden and Brian Zidek on the board, creating an all-Democratic County Council. Also sworn in was the new District Attorney, Jack…
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