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The Culture of the Amazon on Display at Neumann University
Neumann University is hosting an exhibit of photos and artifacts that capture the character and culture of one of the last remaining foraging Amazonian people. Entitled “The Ese’Eja People of the Amazon: Connected by a Thread,” the free exhibit runs until April 15 in the McNichol Art Gallery. Believing themselves to have been descended from…
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Surrey to Host Annual Gala, Auction on May 11 at Philadelphia Country Club
One of the more popular events among the Main Line crowd is right around the corner and set for a new venue. Surrey Services for Seniors will host its annual Gala and Auction – “Under the Tuscan Sun” – on Saturday, May 11 at the Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne. This prestigious event will feature…
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Five Star Senior Living at Exton Teams Up with Active Day
Exton Senior Living is a Personal Care and Memory Care Community that is happily involved in the local community. It provides apartment-style living, along with personalized care, including 24/7 nursing assistance, all-day dining, daily housekeeping, rehabilitation services, and much more. Exton Senior Living understands the importance of daily activities centered around the well-being of its…
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Flower Show Official Teaches Her Fellow Residents of Dunwoody Village the Art of Flower Arranging
Residents of Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square can now learn the art of flower arranging at the community’s Floral Design Studio created by fellow resident and Philadelphia Flower Show official Francesca Northrup, writes Tamala Edwards for 6ABC. Northrup became interested in floral design decades ago. Her interest was piqued following a trip to the Philadelphia…
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Swarthmore College Men’s Basketball Team Bound for Final Four
The Swarthmore College men’s basketball team is bound for the NCAA Division III Final Four for the first time in program history. The Garnet will face Christopher Newport University of Newport News, Va., in the national semifinals on Friday at 6 PM in Fort Wayne, Ind. Swarthmore punched its ticket to the Final Four with…
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Boeing’s Plant in Ridley Park Enters into Partnership with Leonardo’s New Training Facility
A new Leonardo facility in Northeast Philadelphia will train pilots, crews, and mechanics in partnership with Boeing’s plant in Ridley Park, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Italian helicopter maker is spending $65 million to build the new, 60,000-square-foot training facility adjacent to its existing plant. It will serve pilots, air crews, maintenance…
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Dinosaur Tracks Discovered in Valley Forge Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park has a new and exciting feature, as dozens of fossilized dinosaur footprints have been discovered on rocks used for a hiking trail, writes Mark Scolforo for The Associated Press. The trace fossils are approximately 210 million years old and scattered along the winding trail. The slabs were purchased eight years…
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Ridley High School Grad Creates App to Simplify Wedding Planning
Ridley High School graduate Marcie Reilly is the co-founder of an app that simplifies wedding planning by matching couples with vendors, writes Rachel Abbey McCafferty for Crain’s Cleveland Business. Reilly started Flutter Social with Kaleigh Gallagher after they met at Cleveland Clinic Innovations. The pair saw an opportunity to improve the wedding planning process by…
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Support for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Crosses Party Lines for State’s Voters, Not Politicians
Support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania has been increasing over the last decade, but lawmakers remain skeptical, writes Bobby Allyn for WHYY. In 2006, around 20 percent of the state’s residents backed the idea of legalizing recreational marijuana. Today, it is approximately 60 percent. Things move more slowly in the legislature, though. Gov. Tom…
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Entrepreneurial Activity Up Nationwide; Pennsylvania Lags Behind Other States
When compared to other states, Pennsylvania continues to lag behind in entrepreneurial activity, according to a new report from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, writes Gene Marks for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The report tracks entrepreneurial changes in all states from 1996 through 2017 by measuring the rate of startups, job creation, and survival. Nationwide, entrepreneurial…
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REAL ID Licenses Now Available to Pennsylvania Residents
PennDOT has said that REAL ID licenses are now available to state residents, writes Becky Metrick for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Anyone opting for the REAL ID does not have to exchange their current license, and PennDOT will still offer standard issue driver’s licenses and photo IDs. REAL ID licenses are a federally accepted form of…
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Springfield Native, Lacrosse Player at Lehigh Earns Patriot League Plaudits
The Patriot League recently named Springfield native James Spence its Goalkeeper of the Week in men’s lacrosse. Spence, a Springfield High School graduate who competes for Lehigh, made 11 saves and registered a .579 save percentage in a 10-8 victory over Colgate. The sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering managed to stop four of Colgate’s five…
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Neumann to Host Grad School Information Session on Saturday
Neumann University will host an information session on Saturday, March 16 for adults who are interested in earning a graduate degree or bachelor’s degree in class or online. The session will run from 9:30-11:30 AM in the Abessinio Building, where program directors and academic advisors will be on hand to explain all the degree programs…
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Swiss Farms Eliminates the Hassles of Grocery Shopping
Swiss Farms, the Broomall-based chain of drive-through convenience stores, has taken away the hassles that often accompany grocery shopping, writes Beth Price-Williams for Only In Your State. Swiss Farms has several locations throughout Delco and saves customers from having to deal with packed stores, maneuvering around crowds with a cart, standing in long lines, and…
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DNB First House of the Week: Colonial with Old-World Character, Unlimited Charm in Upper Chichester
A three-story colonial that boasts unlimited charm, along with its four bedrooms and two bathrooms, is available for sale in Upper Chichester. The house flawlessly combines old-world character with modern amenities. Among the interior highlights are the cherry-wood kitchen with an island and seating and top-of-the-line appliances. The first floor with original hardwood floors throughout…
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Work Progresses at Site of New Springfield High School
Work on a new, $130 million Springfield High School is progressing on time and within budget, according to School Director Kevin Keenan, Chairman of the school district’s Facilities Committee, writes Susan Serbin for the Daily Times. One of the points discussed at the recent board meeting was a $1.6 million agenda item. This was approved…
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Covanta’s Trash Incinerator in Chester Works Overtime Following China’s Ban on Recyclable Materials
Covanta’s trash incinerator in Chester has seen a huge increase in the materials sent there to be destroyed after China banned imports of several categories of recyclable materials, writes Oliver Milman for Wired magazine. Now, the incinerator is receiving around 200 tons of recycling material a day and the staggering amount has local residents worried.…
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Neumann Grad, His Son Stand on Opposite Sides of One of Hockey’s Fiercest Rivalries
When the Philadelphia Flyers recently played the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2019 NHL Stadium Series at Lincoln Financial Field, Neumann University graduate Jim Britt and his son, Jim Jr., had different rooting interests, writes Adam Kimelman for NHL.com. The younger Britt has worked for the Penguins for a decade and has been director of team…
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