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DNB First House of the Week: Stone Estate in Coveted Neighborhood in Newtown Square
A stone estate with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. Set on a 2.6-acre lot, the home is at the end of a cul-de-sac in the coveted neighborhood of Mill View. Entry is through an elegant foyer that leads into the formal living room with…
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Avian Subculture Comes to National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum, a well-established spot for bird lovers, recently welcomed members of the avian subculture: birdpunk, writes Steve Neumann for the National Audubon Society. While birding and punk may seem like a strange combination, for people like Tony Croasdale, who led a visit to Delaware County, it’s a natural fit.…
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Nursing Professor at Neumann University Named Chester’s Woman of the Year
Dr. Michelle Santana, a nursing professor at Neumann University, recently received Chester’s Woman of the Year Award in recognition of her new program, Angel’s Rise, a mentorship program for Chester youth, grades nine through 12. Each child in this program is assessed on several developmental cycles, including professional, personal, financial, political, and cultural. The result…
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Queen Anne-Style Home More Than a Century Old Hits the Market in Swarthmore
A century-old Queen Anne-style home with eight bedrooms and period detailing is on the market in Swarthmore for $750,000, writes Shannon Rooney for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The home was purchased by Joe Anderson’s father in 1968. According to Anderson, his father first noticed the home in 1944, when he moved into his dormitory at Swarthmore…
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Wawa Growing Southerly as Florida to Overtake New Jersey as State with Most Stores
Wawa is planning to direct its growth more southerly, with the number of stores in Florida expected to surpass the numbers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania by the end of 2021, writes Galen Moore for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Currently, Wawa operates 840 stores across six states and Washington, D.C. The most are in New…
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Two Villanova Grads Create Lactose-Free, Dairy-Full Ice Cream
Two Villanova University graduates have started a brand that offers a special treat to millions of lactose-intolerant people who would like to be able to enjoy ice cream without any unpleasant consequences, writes Bailey King for PhillyVoice. Boston-based Beckon Ice Cream by Gwen Burlingame and Katy Flannery prides itself on offering a range of “dairy-full…
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Neumann University Joins the Video Gaming Craze with New eSports Team
“We compete in teams of two and the winner is based on whoever receives the highest number of (on-screen) kills,” said Deidre Turner, who is one of the six members of Neumann University’s new eSports team. In the fall of 2018, Neumann began its inaugural season in ECAC eSports, a league of online video gaming…
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State System of Higher Education’s Newly Approved Tuition Reform the Largest Overhaul in Its History
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors has voted to adopt tuition reform that will give the 14 state-owned universities more of a say in what their students pay, according to reports from The Associated Press and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This is the largest price and financial aid overhaul in the history of…
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Effects of Purdue Pharma’s Opioid Settlement in Oklahoma Felt Here in Delco
Purdue Pharma’s $270 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma over its alleged role in fueling the opioid epidemic is prompting more counties in Pennsylvania to look for a way out of the Delaware County Courthouse, writes Catherine Dunn for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, there are around 40 cases grouped together in the Delco courthouse…
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DNB First House of the Week: French Country Home in Radnor Township
Designed by renowned architect Walter Durham, a French country home with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. The property sits on a quiet cul-de-sac and boast scenic views of the surrounding area. Entry is through the marble-floor foyer that leads to the living room with a unique…
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Stories Fly as Teachers from Middle School in Upper Darby Reunite Decades Later
Decades after working together at Beverly Hills Middle School in the Upper Darby School District, teachers and a principal shared stories at a recent reunion at Charlotte’s Restaurant in Newtown Square, writes one of their students, Maria Panaritis, for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The writer and her peers remembered the teachers as a unifying force that…
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Seven in Delco Rank Among the Top 50 Best Places to Live in Greater Philadelphia
Seven in Delaware County rank among the Top 50 Best Places to Live in Greater Philadelphia in 2019, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Recently published by Niche.com, the rankings take an objective and comprehensive look at neighborhoods, cities, and towns. The website based its analysis on key factors such as the quality…
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DNB First Recognizes Local Schools, Organizations for Their Commitment to Educational Excellence
DNB First recently hosted its annual Credit to Education Breakfast to recognize more than 60 local schools and organizations for their outstanding commitment to educational excellence in the community. All of the organizations received a contribution on behalf of DNB First as part of the bank’s involvement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax…
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Wawa Wins Bids for Liquor Licenses in Middletown Township, Philadelphia County
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board posted the results of its March auction for 25 new liquor licenses, with Wawa winning bids on two of them, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. The Delco-based chain of convenience stores bid $186,357 for a liquor license in Philadelphia County and $160,357 for one in Middletown Township. Wawa does not…
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Sharon Bank to Move Headquarters After Nearly a Century and a Half in Darby
After calling Darby Borough home for nearly a century and a half, Sharon Bank is moving its headquarters to Springfield this summer, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to CEO Joseph Corrato, the small bank will keep its retail branch on Chester Pike in Darby, but it will move out of its…
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Local Family Continues to Bring Awareness to Genetic Disorder After Losing Son
A local family is honoring its late son, Pete Henkel, by continuing to bring awareness to spinal muscular atrophy and advocate for its treatment, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Pete was 13 years old when he died in January 2018. He enjoyed attending Radnor Middle School and playing Philadelphia Flyers PowerPlay wheelchair hockey.…
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Haverford College Once Again Among Nation’s Top Fulbright Producers
Haverford College is once again among the schools nationwide with the most Fulbright Student Award recipients, writes Rebecca Raber for the college. The college earned its place on the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ list with five students earning Fulbright Awards for 2018-2019. This puts Haverford College among the approximately…
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Former FBI Cybersecurity Expert Offers Anti-Hacking Advice at Neumann University
Robert Anderson, a cybersecurity expert and former national security executive with the FBI, offered some practical tips to prevent cybercrime during several presentations last week at Neumann University. For businesses, he urged CEOs to “educate your workforce,” noting that e-mail phishing scams, which are relatively easy to avoid, still cause enormous damage when employees respond…
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