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Her Great Aunt Was Delco’s ‘Most Catholic Mother’ in 1950. Who Knew?
The President of Elizabethtown College had no idea her great aunt was once voted “Most Catholic Mother of Delaware County” in 1950 until a college freshman told her, writes Samantha Galvez for fox43.com. Eric Schubert, 18, cracks hundreds of ancestry and adoption cases all from his Elizabethtown College desk. He’s been diving into genealogy work…
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Springfield Gets $158K For Conservation Acquisition
Springfield Township received $157,930 in county funds to purchase 510 Saxer Ave. as part of a conservation project, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Delaware County Council recently announced $4.5 million in funding allocated to 26 municipalities as part of the “Delco Green Ways” program. The grants fund 102 acres of new preserved open space land,…
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PIVOT Careers – Philadelphia Union
The Philadelphia Union is a professional soccer team based in Chester that has competed in Major League Soccer as a member of the Eastern Conference since its formation in 2010. Manager, Community Relations & Philadelphia Union Foundation This position builds relationships with community leaders and community relations peers at other local teams and with corporate partners; distributes…
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So What’s Up With All Those Tornado Warnings Anyway?
Late Halloween night, Delaware Countians received a cellphone tornado warning as a tornado whipped through Thornbury, writes Dana Bate for WHYY.org. Some went back to sleep. Others rushed to basements. Still others wondered, “OK, so … what am I supposed to do now?” Simple answer, said Montgomery County Outreach Coordinator Tim Elberston: Heed the warning.…
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Tornado in Thornbury Was Biggest for Delaware County in 45 Years
The Halloween tornado that touched down in Thornbury was the strongest the county has seen in 45 years, writes Kevin Tustin for Delco News Network. The last F-2 tornado occurred June 29, 1973, carving a two-to-three mile path in Egdmont, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. It caused $25,000 worth of property damage.…
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Garnet Valley Couple Hoping to Trigger Sexual Consent Dialogue From Card Game
Sexual consent is a tough topic for many adults, so Erin and Ken Moeller of Garnet Valley have a card game to educate people, writes David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine. “Consent” invites players to “Explore your boundaries. Touch your friends. Change the world.” Erin got the idea in summer 2017 when #MeToo stories were making…
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Here are the Unofficial Election Results in Delaware County’s General Election
The following is a quick rundown of the unofficial election results in Delaware County: Judge of the Superior Court (Vote for Not More Than Two): Delaware County voters came out in force on Election Day, with an estimated 40 percent turnout, unprecedented for a local election. Numbers indicate that the Democratic majority of registered voters…
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Voters Shift Delaware County Political Landscape to Blue for First Time in 150 Years
For the first time since the Civil War, Democrats are sitting at the head of Delaware County’s government, writes Dana Bate and Laura Benshoff for WHYY. Voters made history this past Election Day when they voted in three Democrats to county council, adding to the two already seated, shutting out the Republicans. “This is a…
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After Glen Mills, Nonprofit Wants State to Stop Sending Kids to Juvenile Institutions
A non-profit suing Pennsylvania officials over violence at the Glen Mills Schools is trying to persuade state leaders to stop sending children to juvenile institutions like Glen Mills, writes Lisa Gartner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center released a report Nov. 1 saying that Pennsylvania sends too many children to these facilities over…
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DELCO Careers – Arora Engineers
Headquartered in Chadds Ford, Arora Engineers is a growing firm that provides engineering services and intelligent infrastructure solutions for clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors. Marketing Coordinator This position assists in the development of proposals and related presentation materials; maintains and updates qualifications materials, including project profiles; maintains opportunity, client, staff, and project…
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Villanova Basketball Looks to be Heading Forward With Team Makeup
You might say Villanova is looking forward to its 2019-20 basketball season, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer as reprinted in the Chicago Tribune. You start counting all the Villanova players who could start at power forward in some game this season, you get to five, maybe six players. Some forwards will start at…
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DNB First House of the Week: Restored Colonial with Carriage House in Wayne
A restored colonial home with six bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. This beautiful property features a circular drive and three-car carriage house with a second-floor living space. The main house seamlessly blends the original architecture with sophisticated renovations throughout the sun-filled, open floor plan. Among the…
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Edgmont Store Glides Through 90 Years, Guided by One Family
Gradyville is home to a store that has stood at the crossroads of Gradyville and Middletown roads for more than 90 years, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The former 1920s tobacco shop turned general store is now The Den of Antiquity, an antiques shop. The store originally served truckers with items like tobacco,…
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Swarthmore Fraternity Followup: Investigation Showed No Evidence of Wrongdoing by Current Fraternity Members
Swarthmore College banned fraternities based on leaked internal fraternity documents describing horrendous behavior, and following student protests. But two investigations into the protests show no evidence of wrongdoing by current fraternity members, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The investigations also indicated some protesters used aggressive tactics that made administrators fearful. Students forced open…
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Delco Firm Managed Construction for New $14.5 M Kensington Health Center
The Crum Lynne firm, Target Building Construction, was construction manager for the $14.5 million transformation of a former historic bank in Kensington into the four-story Esperanza Health Center, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 35,000-square-foot health center is providing medical services in a medically underserved area. “We are excited to invest in the…
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Chester Starts to Reap Economic Benefits of Soccer Stadium
The Major League Soccer franchise is celebrating its 10th season at Talen Stadium in Chester. Since its 2010 debut, it’s attracted a consistent following, as well as bringing thousands of fans to Chester. Now it’s bringing in business, writes P. Kenneth Burns for WHYY. Both the Philadelphia Union and the City of Chester say they…
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Penn State Great Valley Prof Helps U.S. Army Build Unified Teams as It Undergoes Reorganization
The research conducted by Penn State Great Valley faculty has an extensive reach, not only in Greater Philadelphia and in terms of academics, but also across the country and throughout industry and the military. Kathryn Jablokow, associate chief academic officer and professor of engineering design and mechanical engineering, recently expanded her work with the U.S.…
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Delaware County Leadership: Arthur Weisfeld, director Senior Community Services
Arthur Weisfeld is director and one of the founders of Senior Community Services, a Delaware County non-profit which provides activities, information and support to older persons throughout the county. Mr. Weisfeld is himself a youthful 72 years old. DELCO.Today recently spoke to Arthur Weisfeld about his work with Senior Community Services and about the role SCS…
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