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Former New York Jets Linebacker Al Atkinson Has Delco Roots
Linebacker Al Atkinson’s journey to the Jets wasn’t easy, but it certainly paid off, writes Jim Gehman for NYJETS.com He played high school ball at Monsignor Bonner and in 1965 played tackle at Villanova. He signed with the Buffalo Bills but in training they made him a middle linebacker and he only got to play…
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Ethics Reform Hearing Proposal Not a Big Hit at Delaware County Council Meetings
Democratic Delaware County Councilmen Kevin Madden and Brian Zidek thought their proposal to hold “ethics and conflict of interest reform” hearings was an easy bipartisan victory. Instead, it landed like a lead balloon, writes Vinny Vella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposal was twice voted down by the three Republicans on the County Council. Republicans…
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Chester”s Mahir Johnson Goes All Out at Sixers Workout
Mahir Johnson, a Chester native, was working out when he got a call from his agent, writes Sarah Todd for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Buck had landed Johnson a workout with the 76ers. Johnson, a 6-foot-2 guard, spent two years at Delaware State before transferring to Division II Goldey-Beacom for his junior and senior seasons. In…
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Looking for the Unusual? Check Out the Chadds Ford Sanderson Museum
The Christian Sanderson Museum, 1755 Creek Road in Chadds Ford, offers an unusual and eclectic collection of local historical memorabilia, reports Atlas Obscura. Christian C. Sanderson was a local schoolteacher in Chadds Ford in the early 20th century, and a prolific collector of historical memorabilia, particularly from his hometown. This included many unusual artifacts related…
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Time for a Philly Swim in the Delaware? Not Yet, But River’s A Lot Cleaner Than It Used to Be
The Delaware River watershed was once so toxic it killed fish, and could be smelled by pilots from 5,000 feet up, writes Michaela Winberg for the Philadelphia Inquirer. But it’s been 50 years since the Clean Water Act was implemented. Today, experts note the river is the cleanest it’s been in decades, but not enough…
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CPR Ready Gets a Boost, Thanks to Foundation for Delaware County
This past spring, CPR Ready and The Foundation for Delaware County celebrated the completion of their first year of partnership. CPR Ready is a campaign that strives to increase bystander response and cardiac arrest survival rates in Delaware County and surrounding counties. The organization’s objective has been made possible through the support of the Foundation for…
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Wallingford Students Change Drinking Straw Policy at Uno Pizzeria & Grill Restaurant Chain
A fourth-grade class at Wallingford Elementary School has changed a restaurant policy at Uno Pizzeria & Grill that will help the environment, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. UNO will now issue drinking straws upon request only at its over 100 stores. The policy change will save an estimated six million single-use plastic drinking…
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Health Tech Firm Buys Broomall Wellness Company, Doubling Its Size
Philadelphia-based health tech firm GlobalFit is acquiring Broomall-based employee wellness company Charge Group, writes Michelle Caffrey for Philadelphia Business Journal. Charge Group offers insurance-funded health and nutrition programs to employees. Its 34 employees will join GlobalFit’s staff of 32. Both organizations plan to increase hiring next year. Charge will be a subsidiary of GlobalFit, remaining…
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Public Input Sought on Recreation Trail Connecting Smedley Park to Glen Providence Park in Media
Delaware County is considering a multi-use trail that would connect Smedley Park in Springfield with Glen Providence Park in Media. The county was recently awarded a $35,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to prepare a feasibility study for the Media-Smedley Connector Trail. A public meeting to discuss the trail…
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Local Legislators Seek Protection of Boeing Helicopter Plant Jobs in Ridley
The military’s Future Years Defense Program doesn’t fund upgrades for Chinook Ch-47F helicopters at Boeing Corp.’s Ridley Township factory, as the previous year’s budget did, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Democratic-led House Armed Services Committee is asking for an extra $28 million to keep the “Block II” upgrade program active during…
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Glen Mills Firm Southco Shares How It’s Bringing Younger Workers Into Manufacturing
Over the next decade, 2 million of 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled due to a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) skills gap, writes Al Frattarola for machinedesign.com. Frattarola is director of global engineering & technology at Southco in Glen Mills. Southco is addressing the STEM crisis by reaching out to local communities to…
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Going Behind the Scenes at Villanova University’s Campus-Changing Building Project
Villanova’s project management team, led by senior project manager Marilou Smith ’84, is helping transform Lancaster Avenue, writes Colleen Donnelly for Villanova Magazine. The $285 million project entails construction of the Commons residence hall complex, a Performing Arts Center, a pedestrian bridge, a 1,200-vehicle parking garage, a two-story addition to the existing parking garage, a…
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Major Alleyway Makeovers Planned in Upper Darby
Forty two miles of residential alleyways in Upper Darby will be repaved over five years, announced Upper Darby Mayor Tom Micozzie at a June 5 Upper Darby Council meeting. “The dilapidated condition of some of the residential alleyways in our neighborhoods is one of the top issues I hear about from residents who call my…
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SAP’s Making Changes Worldwide and Closer to Home in Newtown Square
SAP is in the midst of major changes. After its $8 billion acquisition of Qualtrics, the European software giant — with North American headquarters in Newtown Square — is betting it can fend off competitors like Microsoft and Oracle by integrating its operational expertise with Qualtrics’ customer sentiment data, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia…
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Backstage Arrives at Macy’s in Springfield: Offers Store-Within-a-Store Shopping Experience
Macy’s at the Springfield Mall has opened Backstage, a unique store-within –a-store that combines the latest products with bargain hunting shopping, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Backstage is 13,800 square feet of dedicated retail space on Macy’s first floor that provides a constantly changing assortment of on-trend merchandise at 20 to 80 percent off traditional…
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DNB First House of the Week: Restored Tudor Home in Ridley Park
A Tudor home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms situated on a charming 0.7-acre lot is available for sale in Ridley Park. This restored home originally built in the early 20th century is a part of Ridley Park’s Historical District. It offers the privacy of a country estate with easy access to both Philadelphia and…
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Radnor Man’s Cancer Fundraising Bike Ride Is Also a Spiritual Journey
This is the fifth year that Michael McIntyre, 68, of Radnor has been riding to raise money for the Great Cycle Challenge USA to fight childhood cancer, writes Linda Stein for mainlinemedianews.com. “My father-in-law had a five year bout with liver cancer and died in his early 50s,” he said. McIntyre dedicated his first ride…
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Broomall’s Visual Sound Made Sure Campaign Visit and Opioid Crisis Forum Were Seen and Heard
Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her first campaign stop in Philadelphia May 13, hosting a town hall meeting with teachers and students in Northeast Philadelphia, reported Visual Sound, which provided audio and visual support for the event. The meeting was attended by about 200 educators and 100 students from Abraham Lincoln High School in Holmesburg. The…
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