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Neumann’s Wardrobes for Work on Mission to Recirculate 25,000 Items of Clothing by the Holidays
An estimated 85,000 articles of clothing for career seekers has been distributed free since 2017 by Neumann University’s Center for Leadership’s Wardrobes for Work. Now it has its sights on a new goal for the holidays. “With the colder winter months approaching, Wardrobes for Work has set an aggressive goal for ourselves of recirculating 25,000…
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Chances Are Lanternflies Won’t Be in Your Home for the Holidays
Could spotted lanternflies latch on to your Christmas tree and end up being a holiday guest in your home? Small chance, say the experts, writes Marcus Schneck for pennlive.com. “Real trees are part of an outdoor ecosystem, and there is always a chance that insects may be brought indoors with a tree, and the spotted…
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From Wawa to Wegman’s to Trader Joe’s, Here’s Why We Have Our Favorite Grocery Stores
Nostalgia plays a big role in finding a grocery store we love, writes Martha Daniel for eater.com. Your favorite store might be the place your mom took you to shop, or it has your favorite treat or it helps you reconnect with home after a long time away. People value local stores and regional identity.…
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DELCO Careers – Airgas
Headquartered in Radnor, Airgas, Inc. is the largest American distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases (delivered in packaged or cylinder form), and hard goods (welding, safety, and related products). Systems Administrator This position manages and monitors installed Windows/Linux and infrastructure; installs, configures, tests, and maintains operating systems, application software, and system management tools; and develops and…
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Graham Partners in Newtown Square Raises $645 Million for Manufacturing Investment Fund
Newtown Square’s Graham Partners has raised $645.1 million for a new investment fund, continuing its mission to fund small and mid-size manufacturing businesses, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Graham invests in businesses across the United States that are seeking capital to perfect and market automation and other factory improvements. It is one…
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Philly Indie-Rock Star (Sandy) Alex G’s First Fan Base Was His Fellow Haverford High Classmates
Ten years ago, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alex Giannascoli was a Haverford High School student handing out home-recorded CDs of his music in the halls, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now known as (Sandy) Alex G., Giannascoli, 26, released his third album, House of Sugar in September. His audience has steadily grown. He’s among…
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Delco Bear Spotted in Three Locations, From Villanova to Aldan
There’s a bear in Delaware County and he’s fast-moving, according to a report from Dan Koob for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Delaware County officials first heard about a black bear wandering a driveway on Harrison Road in Villanova Friday morning. By Friday night, there was a second sighting on Cove Road in Maple Township. Since then, two more…
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Yeadon Packaging Plant Closing, 80 Jobs Lost in Consolidation Plan
Union Packaging in Yeadon is closing after 20 years, according to owner Michael Pearson, writes Joseph N. DiStegano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The business was sold in May to LBP Manufacturing, a unit of Chicago’s Pritzker Group. Pearson thought the sale would give workers more opportunities. Instead, LBP consolidated to Richmond, Va, sending the plant’s…
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Delco’s Joe Sestak Drops Presidential Bid After Late Entry Into Democratic Field
Joe Sestak has dropped out of the race for President. His national poll ratings never hit 1 percent and he didn’t qualify for any of the Democratic national debates, writes Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Democratic two-term ex-Congressman for the Seventh District and former Navy admiral ended his campaign Sunday after abruptly entering…
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Delco Council Appoints 3 to Prison Board, Finalizing a New Oversight Board
Three people have been appointed to a new prison oversight board in Delaware County, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The County Council unanimously approved the appointments of Brian Corson, Jonathan Abdur-Rahim King, and Deborah Love, all of whom are active on other boards and organizations in the county. Council began soliciting for the…
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DELCO Careers – Wawa
Wawa, the beloved Media-based chain of convenience stores with a highly passionate fan base, has almost 700 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Central Florida, and is continuing to expand with new catering options. Loyalty Marketing Manager This position plans and executes strategies and campaign plans designed to acquire, retain, and maximize…
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Fake Super Bowl, World Series Rings Heading to Drexel Hill Seized by U.S. Customs
Nine counterfeit Patriots Super Bowl rings and two counterfeit World Series rings destined for Drexel Hill were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the eve of the hometown Philadelphia Eagles game against the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, according to cbp.gov. If authentic, the Patriots rings and Houston Astros and New York…
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A.C. Moore Closes 145 Stores, Including Broomall. Michaels May Take Over Up to 40 of Them.
New Jersey-based A.C. Moore is closing its 145 arts-and-crafts stores, including one in Broomall, it was announced this week, writes Noah Manskar for The New York Post. The stores are located across the East Coast. The crafts chain Michaels will take over leases for up to 40 of the stores, according to A.C. Moore’s parent…
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Live Nativity at Neumann University on December 8
Neumann University will celebrate its annual Greccio/Live Nativity on Sunday, Dec.8 at 6:15 pm on the lawn of the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development on Convent Road. The program is free and open to the public. Neumann students, faculty and staff will re-enact the Franciscan tradition of the crib, first celebrated in…
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DELCO Today Wishes You and Your Family a Happy Thanksgiving
The staff at DELCO Today would like to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. We value your readership and thank you for returning here, day after day, to receive the good news of Delaware County. We will return to posting stories on Monday, Dec. 2. [uam_ad id=”62465″]
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Trump Nominee for Secretary of the Navy Was Former Ridley Park Councilman
President Donald Trump has nominated Kenneth Braithwaite , a former Ridley Park councilman, as the new Secretary of the Navy, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Braithwaite is a retired rear admiral and the current ambassador to Norway, replacing the ousted Richard Spencer. Spencer was fired by Defense Secretary Mark Esper because of a…
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Cheyney University Keeps Accreditation, Debt Relief Promised
Cheyney University will not be forced to close now that the Middle States Commission on Higher Education agreed this week to reaffirm its accreditation of the university, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Key in the decision was Gov. Tom Wolf’s pledge to eliminate Cheyney’s $40 million debt to the Pennsylvania State System of…
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IBM Exec From Newtown Square Who Led Creation of DOS has Died
The man whose team developed the disk operating system for mainframe computers used for several decades has died, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. David Norman Freeman, 86, of Newtown Square, joined International Business Machines in the 1960s heading a team in IBM’s New York development lab. DOS/360 was first aired by IBM…
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