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Learning Accounting and Life Lessons at Anna’s Place
Fourteen students in Professor Janet Massey’s Cost Accounting class learned much more than Accounting during a service-learning project at Anna’s Place, a Franciscan hospitality center in Chester, PA. The students planned, budgeted and shopped for food, and even helped prepare and serve meals at the center. According to Dr. Massey, students strengthened their accounting skills…
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Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square to Host Job Fair for LPNs and CNAs on Thursday
Dunwoody Village – a continuing care retirement community offering residents unparalleled comfort, award-winning healthcare and rehabilitation, and a vibrant lifestyle – is hosting a job fair for LPNs and CNAs on Thursday, May 9 from 3-7 PM in its auditorium. At Dunwoody, Licensed Practical Nurses provide excellent resident care according to the applicable plan of…
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Check Out These Auction Items for Surrey’s Gala on Saturday; Tickets Still Available
Surrey Services for Seniors invites you to help one of the most vulnerable populations in the community: senior citizens. The award-winning nonprofit – which provides services, transportation, and meals to the elderly – is hosting its annual Gala and Auction, entitled “Under the Tuscan Sun,” on May 11 at the Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne.…
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Inquirer Columnist Criticizes Wawa for Spreading ‘Dullness’ Across the City
Although beloved by so many people throughout the Delaware Valley, Wawa has an alter ego, dubbed Wawa the Destroyer, that is spreading dullness across the city, columnist Inga Saffron writes for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa is expanding its presence in Philadelphia and, in the process, destroying many architecturally unique buildings. A year ago, the Public…
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FROM CHESCO: Dance Popularized by Paoli Resident Transcends the Boundaries of Time
Some dance moves have come to define certain eras in American history, but the most popular dances seem to transcend the boundaries of time. The Twist, popularized by Paoli resident Chubby Checker, is one of those dances, perhaps on a par with the Jitterbug, Charleston, or YMCA. “The Twist” was originally released in 1959 by…
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DNB First Employees Build on Their Legacy of Giving Back by Raising Funds for Community Center
Employees of DNB First, one of the first nationally-chartered community banks to serve the Greater Philadelphia region, used the occasion of their annual celebration dinner as an opportunity to build on their legacy of giving back. Every year, the bank hosts employees at a dinner to recognize and celebrate their success in serving customers, shareholders,…
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Now Landowners, Philadelphia Union Attempting to Develop Chester Waterfront
More than a decade ago, local lawmakers and private investors proclaimed that the arrival of a Major League Soccer franchise in Chester and the stadium that was built to house it would eventually transform a brownfield along the Delaware River into a glitzy destination with housing, restaurants, and more, writes Caitlin McCabe for The Philadelphia…
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Here’s How Dirty the Air Is in Delaware County
Delaware County residents are among the more than 40 percent of Americans living in areas with unhealthy air, according to a new report by the American Lung Association. After a period when air quality improved nationwide, there is now clear evidence that the air quality is worsening again due to several factors fueled by climate…
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Springfield Alum Donates $1 Million to New High School in Honor of His ‘Legendary’ Kin
Nicholas Giuffre – the recently retired CEO of Bradford White, a major water-heater company – has donated $1 million to the new Springfield High School to name two of its facilities after his mother, a former lunch lady in the school district, and mother-in-law, a former bus driver, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Alumnae to Mark Centennial of Long-Gone Ellis College
Former students of the closed Ellis College in Newtown Square will gather there this weekend to relive a special time in their lives. The college, known 100 years ago as the Charles E. Ellis College for Fatherless Girls, closed in the late 1970s, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ellis College was started…
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Marcus Hook Industrial Complex to Add Facilities; $200 Million Project to Benefit 1,200 Workers
A number of union leaders in Greater Philadelphia’s construction industry were in Delaware County this week to praise the announcement by Energy Transfer and the Philadelphia Building Trades of the first construction projects at the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex scheduled under a recently signed Project Labor Agreement (PLA). The Philadelphia Building Trades is an umbrella…
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DNB First House of the Week: Stone Farmhouse Built in 1687 in Glen Mills
Originally built in 1687, a stone farmhouse with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. Set on an idyllic 6.5 acres, the home has been exquisitely updated to preserve its appeal while still offering all the amenities of modern living. It includes a spring-fed pond, an enclosed…
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First Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Delaware County to Open on Monday
The first medical marijuana dispensary in Delaware County will officially open its doors on Monday at 409 Baltimore Pike in Morton, writes Barbara Ormsby for the Daily Times. Herbology representatives were present at a public meeting last week at borough hall to answer questions from borough officials and residents on dispensary operations and the various…
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Open to Residents and Visitors, Dunwoody Village’s ReSale and Gift Shops Fund Resident Programs
Dunwoody Village is a continuing care retirement community that has offered residents high-quality residential living, healthcare, and rehabilitation since 1974. The general public is always welcome to tour the Village at its picturesque wooded setting in Newtown Square, where it can also shop at two popular venues that are available to both residents and visitors.…
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Cheyney’s President Has a Plan to Save Nation’s Oldest HBCU
Cheyney University president Aaron Walton is on a mission to save the nation’s oldest historically black university, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Walton, 72, is nearly halfway through his four-year commitment to Cheyney. He was retired from healthcare provider Highmark for eight years, before being lured back to work by Cheyney to bring…
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Havertown’s Pop Fit Studio Bringing Newest Sensation in World of Fitness to Delco
The bungee cord workout, the newest fitness sensation from Bangkok, is coming to Havertown, writes Mary Clare Fischer for Philadelphia magazine. Pop Fit owner Christine DeFilippis flew the instructor in from Stories to Tales Theatre in Thailand to train her crew in the class. Before the class starts, participants have to put on neoprene shorts…
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Lansdowne Theater the ‘Last of Its Breed in Philadelphia Area’
The Lansdowne Theater hopes to return to its glory days, even as other grand theaters from Hollywood’s heyday are converted or demolished, according to a Movers & Makers segment at WHYY. The theater is part of a concentrated effort to preserve the rich architectural legacy of the community. That effort has already helped restore the…
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Irish Runner Who Competed at Villanova Now Coaches Generations of New Wildcats
Marcus O’Sullivan, a native of Ireland, has gone from competing at the Penn Relays for Villanova University to coaching new generations of Wildcats on the men’s track and field team, writes Joe Juliano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Expectations are always high for Villanova when it comes to the Penn Relays. The school has won a…
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