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Rates for Severe Childbirth Complications Vary at Delaware County Hospitals
Rates for severe childbirth complications in Delaware County hospitals vary significantly, ranging from some of the highest to some of the lowest in the region, writes Marie McCullough for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In the U.S., around 700 women die during or soon after giving birth every year, with African-American women and low-income women at greater…
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Radnor Mansion That Once Played Host to Titanic Survivor and Jackie Onassis Up for Sale
Rock Rose – a stunning Radnor estate that once was host to Lucile Brooke, a Titanic survivor, and Jackie Kennedy Onassis – is up for sale at $2.99 million, writes Nancy Ruhling for Mansion Global. The terracotta-colored mansion, one of the few remaining grand old estates of the Main Line, was designed by Zantzinger, Borie,…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Receives Prestigious Recognition for Its Evidence-Based Practices
Child Guidance Resource Centers, a Havertown-based nonprofit with additional locations in Coatesville and Philadelphia, has been awarded the prestigious EPIC (Evidence-Based Practice and Innovation Center) seal for exemplary use of evidence-based practices in serving the community. “EPIC was established in 2013 to advance system-wide strategies that support implementation, sustainability, and accessibility of behavioral health practices…
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Malvern Bank to Host Grand Re-Opening of Newly Renovated Coventry Financial Center
Hop on over to Malvern Bank’s Community Day event! After remodeling and renovations, Malvern Bank, National Association will host a Grand Re-Opening community event located at its Coventry Financial Center & Private Client Office. The bank is looking forward to bringing the community together as a whole on April 6 from 9 AM-12 PM at…
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FROM CHESCO: What Happened Behind Pennhurst’s Closed Doors Stayed There … Until Now
Pennhurst, a groundbreaking documentary chronicling perhaps the worst case of institutional abuse of disabled people in U.S. history, will be released on Apple iTunes on March 26. The film follows the stories of former Pennhurst residents who relate their tales of abuse and survival against devastating odds. A visit to the former institution and interviews…
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Radnor Resident, School Counselor Publishes Humorous Book of Tips for Middle Schools Parents
Radnor resident Andy Mullen, a Tredyffrin/Easttown School District counselor, has published Middle Schooled: Parenting Tips and Reminders to Keep You Smiling, a humorous guide for parents of children in middle school, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The book is a compilation of Mullen’s observations, insights, and advice for parents. It is based on e-mail messages…
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Renowned Social Activist, Cheyney Grad Authors Book on Nonviolent Campaigning
George Lakey, a Cheyney University graduate and veteran of social activism, is in Pittsburgh for a book discussion and workshop, writes Bill O’Driscoll for 90.5 WESA, Pittsburgh’s NPR News Station. A life-long activist, Lakey was arrested for the first time in 1963, during a civil rights demonstration. Two years later, he published his guide book…
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New Housing Development Gets Green Light in Nether Providence Township
The Nether Providence Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the proposal by Progressive New Homes of Malvern to develop 10 single-family homes on the five-acre property next to Sapovits Park, writes Neil Sheehan for the Delaware County News Network. Each of the houses will cost around $500,000. The application is by-right. This means the…
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Springfield Man Who Lost Daughter to a Distracted Driver on a Mission to Change How People Drive
Springfield resident and attorney Joel Feldman, whose daughter was hit and killed by a distracted driver, is trying to change how people drive with hour-long presentations on the dangers of distracted driving, writes Ximena Conde for WHYY. Feldman does not use scare tactics in his presentations, believing they won’t sway people who often text or…
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Lidl Asks State for $1 Million for Its Grocery Store in Ridley Township
Lidl, the German supermarket chain, is asking Pennsylvania for $9.5 million in redevelopment grants for six of its stores, one of which is located in Ridley Township, writes Jacob Adelman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Lidl U.S. has applied for funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, which supports redevelopment projects that have potential for big…
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Historical Marker to Honor Upper Chichester Native, Pioneer in Women’s Medicine
Dr. Anna Broomall, a pioneer in the field of women’s medicine, made a huge impact on both obstetrics and the history of Delaware County, according to a report for the Delaware County News Network. While studying at the Women’s Medical College of Philadelphia, the Upper Chichester native was one of nine women attending lectures at…
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Villanova’s Law School Among Nation’s Top 100
Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law placed 71st in U.S. News & World Report’s annual law school rankings, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To determine the ranking, U.S. News graded the schools on several factors, including peer assessments, lawyer and judge assessments, LSAT scores, acceptance rates, and student/ faculty ratio. For…
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DNB First House of the Week: Colonial in Historic Subdivision in Lansdowne
A colonial with six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in the Henry Albertson Subdivision Historic District in Lansdowne. Interestingly, QVC has filmed several holiday commercials on the property’s front lawn. The interior is equally impressive with entry through a foyer with original oak hardwood floors. A large sunroom offers…
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Check Out Where ‘Tax-sylvania’ Ranks Among the Most Tax-Expensive States in America
Pennsylvania has the third-highest tax rates in the nation, according to a recently published analysis by WalletHub. For its list of 2019 Tax Rates by State, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across four types of taxation: Real-Estate Tax, Vehicle Property Tax, Income Tax, and Sales & Excise Tax. Pennsylvania ranked…
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Three Former Wrestling Teammates at Upper Darby High School Find Their Fountain of Youth in Hershey
Fred Ulmer, Bert McGann, and Gordon Webster – longtime friends and former wrestling teammates in the late 1940s at Upper Darby High School – have been attending the PIAA wrestling championships in Hershey for decades, writes Jason Nark for the Philadelphia Inquirer. During their time at Upper Darby, all three men, now in their 80s,…
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White Dog Café Coming to Glen Mills
The Big Fish Grill in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake in Glen Mills has closed its doors for good, but the space will not remain empty for long, writes Michael Klein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Big Fish decided to close the grill after eight years following failed lease negotiations. “Lease negotiations did not go in…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Changes Lives, Makes Better Communities
There aren’t many professions in which the employees are trying to work themselves out of a job. In fact, behavioral healthcare may be the only one. “We don’t want you to need us anymore,” said Katie Alvayero of Child Guidance Resource Centers. “We want you to learn the tools that are going to help you…
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Only One City Tops Philadelphia for Best St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations … and It’s Not Boston
Those looking to have a good time for St. Patrick’s Day do not have to go far, as Philadelphia offers some of the best celebrations in the nation, according to analysis by WalletHub. The City of Brotherly love is second on 2019’s Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. WalletHub compared 200 of the nation’s…
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