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Collingdale Couple Turns Pickle Cravings Into Award-Winning Delco Business
Delco Dills started out as a way for the Collingdale husband and wife team of Lee and Elaine Lawley to satisfy their own pickle cravings, writes Peg DeGrass for Daily Times. Now they make nine different varieties of pickles, plus pickled Jalapeno Peppers and Spicy Pickled Green Beans for stores throughout Delaware County and beyond.…
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Former Congressman Pat Meehan Takes Up New Calling As a Lobbyist
Pat Meehan, Delaware County’s former U.S. Congressman for the Seventh District , has registered as a lobbyist, writes Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Meehan, a former federal prosecutor who sat on the ethics committee, resigned in April 2018 before completing his term after settling a sexual harassment claim brought by an aide. He denied…
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Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra Takes National Award for Recording What Was Never Recorded Before
The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra has won itself a national award for showcasing never-before-recorded American romantic music of the late 19th and 20th century, reports benzinga.com. The orchestra was honored with The American Prize for its première recording released by New Focus Recordings. The music comes from the Fleischer Collection of the Philadelphia Free Library. The…
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21st Annual Girls’ Night Out Fashion Show Benefit set Oct. 14 in Springfield
Girls’ Night Out is a night of celebration with friends, fashion and food to raise money to benefit women with cancer in Delaware County. More than 600 women are planning to attend the event on Monday evening, Oct. 14, at the Springfield Country Club. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres while bidding on raffle baskets and…
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Ridley Park Paramedic Is Halloween Fanatic, Will Lie In A Coffin For 30 Hours At NJ Six Flags
A Ridley Park man was chosen among 6,000 applicants to lie 30 hours in a fully covered wooden coffin, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Halloween fanatic Michael Markawicz is one of six contestants in Six Flags Great Adventure’s 30-Hour Coffin Challenge. It all begins Sunday, Oct. 13, 2:30 p.m., and will finish at 8:30 p.m.,…
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Modern Classical Composer George Crumb Honored in Media for His 90th birthday
Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning contemporary classical composer George Crumb, of Upper Providence, was honored Sunday in Media as he turns 90 on Oct. 24 this year, writes Susan L. Serbin for Delco News Network. A ceremony took place during the borough’s annual food festival. The birthday party was put together with the help of…
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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). Cloud Systems Administrator This position manages and administers public cloud service solutions; advises on technology decisions and provides services implementation estimates; develops, extends and maintains scripts, security configurations, and automation…
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Philadelphia Union Gave Fans A Lot of Positive Vibes This Season
The 2019 season for the Philadelphia Union may not end on a good note, but there was lots of good feeling during the season on and off the field, writes Matthew Ralph for brotherlygame.com. Limited edition posters on display at Talen Stadium are a good reminder of the many wins and the positive vibes that…
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Entrepreneur Brings Birds’ Sounds Inside with Passion Project Supported by Penn State Great Valley
More than a decade ago, Wayne Frick was struck with an idea for an invention, an idea that always lingered in his mind. He enjoyed listening to the sound of birds at his birdfeeders, but as the weather got colder, he couldn’t have the windows open. It would be great to be able to hear…
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A Democratic Majority on Delaware County Council? The Numbers Say It’s Possible
Delaware County elections have moved from ho-hum predictability to nail-biters, as Democrats see an historical opportunity to hold a majority of seats on Delaware County Council, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The government here has been run by a single political party that’s been unchallenged since the Civil War,” said one of the…
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Marple Newtown Marching Band Offers a Teen Oasis From Crazed Competitiveness
The Marple Newtown Marching Band exists apart from today’s anxiety-ridden competitiveness of all-season league sports, video games and college applications, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The no-cut, no-tryout marching band has remained largely untouched by the ‘sorry-you-didn’t-make-the-cut’ culture that seems to have swallowed childhood and poisoned extracurricular activities from elementary school on up.…
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Philadelphia Airport Saw Better Numbers in Five Areas on Consumer Survey
Philadelphia International Airport scores went up in terminal facilities, security check and food, beverage and retail, but still took a hit in airport traffic, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It also scored better than Ronald Reagan Washington National, Honolulu International and New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The scores were in the J.D. Power 2019…
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Tuesdays with Michael: A Powerful, Game-Changing Tool for Your Organization
By Michael Gidlewski Today, growing businesses operate in a time of unprecedented change and speed. And the change is the only thing constantly moving forward. Every industry in the world is undergoing monumental disruption. No matter what business you’re in, the pace of change will influence your operations and ability to execute strategy. Therefore, you…
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State Raises Some Delco School District Real Estate Tax Index Rates for Next Year
Eight school districts will be allowed to raise real estate taxes at a higher index rate for the 2020-21 school year, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. The Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 1 index, used to determine the maximum tax increase percentage a district can levy before going to a ballot referendum, will…
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Marple Newtown Teacher Tops in the Nation, Wins Milken Educator Award
Marple Newtown School District teacher Elizabeth Landes has been named a winner of the Milken Educator Award, the “Oscars” of teaching, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The award naming her one of the country’s finest teachers, went out to about 40 teachers nationwide. It included a $25,000 check. “It’s my lifetime dream to…
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Delco Native to Head Buchanan Ingersoll Law Firm White Collar Defense
Delaware County native Michael J. Engle is the new chairman at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney’s white collar defense, compliance and investigations practice group, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The move was sparked by the pending retirement of James Becker, who has led the white collar practice group for several years. Engle is a…
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Painter Louise Fishman Has Roots in Havertown and Philadelphia. Now Her Work Is Back in Town for A Visit
Louise Fishman grew up in Havertown and West Oak Lane, and lived in Center City as a young person, but now she’s associated more with producing abstract canvases in Manhatten, writes Edith Newhall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The work of the 80-year-old artist has had only rare appearances in the Philadelphia region since her first…
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Harrah’s in Chester Got Into Sports Betting First in the Region and It’s a Pretty Nice Setup
There’s a lot for a sports better to admire at Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester, writes Brandon Dubreuil for covers.com. Harrah’s Philadelphia opened its sports betting parlor, The Book, in January 2019. It was one of the first casinos south of the city to accept sports wagers. And they’ve done it with style. The third floor…
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