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Citizen Soldiers Are Doing Their Best But Enemy Lanternflies Continue to Advance
Lanterflies threaten $18 billion worth of Pennsylvania agriculture, and still they keep coming, writes Michael Rubinkam for The Morning Call. The hoard has been slowed but not stopped by Pennsylvania citizens armed with fly swatters and vacuums, dish soap and sticky tape. “DESTROY THEM,” a propaganda poster urges. A fake preview re-imagines the insect invasion…
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Havertown’s Winning Them Over With Small Town Charm, New Restaurants and Lots of Recreation
Havertown’s old-fashioned small town charm is combining with new restaurants and bars, upgraded parks and a younger demographic to make it an attractive place to own a business, visit and live, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thirty years ago, restaurants were noticeably absent. Now you can find restaurants and bars nestled in Havertown…
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Edmund Jones, 101, Was Part of World History and Local Politics
Edmund Jones assisted with the Nuremberg Trials, founded a bank, was mayor of Swarthmore, was elected to Delaware County Council and served as state representative for the 161st District. He died Sept. 14 at the age of 101, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A nine-decade Swarthmore resident, Mr. Jones joined his father…
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5 Delaware County Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Designation for Excellence
Five schools in Delaware County were among 12 local schools that won the U.S. Department of Education’s top honor Thursday, designated by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos as National Blue Ribbon Schools, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Less than one percent of schools nationwide receive the award, given for overall academic excellence…
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Delaware County Leadership: Shaun Elliott
Shaun Elliott, the President & CEO of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, the Conshohocken-based organization with 195,000 members, 5,000 employees and the Rocky Run and Havertown YMCA branches, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Canada, his passion for basketball, his earliest jobs, and how he developed an entrepreneurial spirit. Elliott also discussed joining his…
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Wawa Now Expanding Into Virginia With 40-Store Plan
Wawa has broken ground on a new store in Vienna, Virginia as it embarks on a 40-store expansion plan in Northern Virginia over the next 15 years, at a cost of $240 million, writes Katishi Maake for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Vienna store, scheduled to open in April scheduled to open in April at…
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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. Network Infrastructure Team Lead This position acts as subject matter expert for networking and infrastructure management and monitoring…
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DNB First House of the Week: Tudor Home with Old-World Charm in Radnor Township
A charming Tudor-style home with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. Set on a gorgeous three-acre property, the home is surrounded by exceptional grounds and garden views. It also boasts a large wrap-around front porch that leads to a huge stone patio ideal for entertaining. Inside, the…
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Newtown Square Home Makeover Melds Hollywood Light with Traditional Main Line
A family home in Newtown Square got a big time makeover from the two medical professionals who live there with their two young children, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. The house was built in the early 2000s, but the owners’ wanted a more contemporary aesthetic. “The colors were dark and rich, but…
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Two Glen Mills spots named among 50 best vegetarian restaurants in the country
Two restaurants in Glen Mills have made OpenTable’s list of the 50 best restaurants in the country for vegetarians, writes Adam Hermann for phillyvoice.com. Terrain Garden Cafe and Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar both made the list, along with several restaurants in Center City Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square and King of Prussia. According to OpenTable,…
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Overhaul of Delco Prison Board Should Give Citizens More Input into Prison Decisions
Oversight at Delaware County’s prison is changing so that elected officials and county residents will have more input over what goes on there, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County Council voted unanimously to remake the board that oversees the county prison, from a Board of Prison Inspectors to a new Jail Oversight…
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Glenolden Home Is a Treasure Trove of One Man’s Life, and the Pool ‘Aint Bad, Either
The Glenolden house with two koi ponds was nice, but it was the pool that convinced Tom Lamb to buy it in 1988, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Today, white hostas grow on one side of the pool, red hibiscus and yellow marigolds on the other. Pink water lilies float in the…
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It’s Easy To See Why Wayne Is Considered The Heart Of The Main Line
Wayne has earned its reputation as the heart of the Main Line as it continues to add restaurants and businesses to its walkable downtown, writes Jessica kartaliia for CBS 3. “Wayne over the past 20 years has grown tremendously,” Chris Todd said. Todd owns Christopher’s Restaurant located along Restaurant Row in Downtown Wayne. You’ll find…
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DELCO Careers – SAP
Headquartered in Newtown Square, SAP is a growing market leader in innovative enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst This position develops and produces written tactical and strategic intelligence reports constructed from analysis of developing cyber events; contributes to daily and weekly updates for distribution…
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Delco Studying Solutions for 911 Police Radio Interference Problem
Atmospheric interference known as “ducting” created four or five instances Saturday where emergency responders could not reach Delaware County’s 911 center on portable radios, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. There’s no fix except to buy a new system, according to Chris Eiserman, second vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police of Delaware…
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‘Born to Run’ Author, Drexel Hill Native Chris McDougall Has a New Book Out
Chris McDougall grew up near Aronimink School. He played hoops at St. Dot’s and rode his bike out to a quarry near Springfield Mall to do some fishing, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There was a lot of action, a lot of running as a kid in 60s and 70s suburbia. He may…
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Glen Mills Has an Expensive Zip Code for Rents in the Philadelphia Region
Glen Mills has the ninth highest rents in the Philadelphia region, according to a report from Rentcafe. The average monthly rent in Glen Mills was $1,896, a 5.1 percent increase over one year. Philadelphia area ZIP codes claim eight spots in the top 10 most expensive ZIP codes in Pennsylvania. The city itself holds the…
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This Havertown Resident is Fighting Scleroderma Through Research and Outreach
Donna O’Sullivan was unprepared for the onslaught of symptoms that hit her from her scleroderma, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. The Havertown woman had trouble breathing. Her skin turned white. She began convulsing. Oxygen and blood levels in her body dropped. Despite visiting numerous physicians, her symptoms worsened. Getting the right diagnosis and…
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