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Widener University Delaware Law School Meets Demand for Paralegals; Open House on March 9
A career as a paralegal can be as satisfying as a career as a lawyer, and it can be achieved in just a fraction of the time and cost. With a similarly advanced understanding of the legal system, paralegals assume much of a lawyer’s workload and play a critical role in the delivery of legal…
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Man Renovates Building in Sharon Hill to House Homeless Veterans
Antonio Hayward, a property manager from Harrisburg, is renovating a building in Sharon Hill to house homeless veterans, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Hayward has been working on the building on the 400 block of Sharon Avenue for nearly two years. He is creating three two-bedroom-apartment units and hopes to finish in a…
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Renovation Plan for Radnor Mansion a ‘Forward-Thinking Vision That’ll Pay Dividends for Generations’
Members of Willows Park Preserve have presented their latest plans for renovating the Willows mansion to Radnor Township’s board of commissioners, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Suburban Life. Built in 1910, the mansion was designed by renowned architect Charles Barton Keen. However, it has been empty for years as township officials could not agree…
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People Coming from Far, Wide for Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival; Get Your Tickets Now
The Kimberton Fairgrounds will be the place to be on Mother’s Day weekend, as the Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival kicks off its third year with an unlimited sampling of more than 150 beers and wines from area breweries and wineries. Slated for Saturday, May 11 from 12-4 PM, the premier festival of its kind…
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Tour Exton Senior Living’s Award-Winning Community and Enjoy a Free Happy Hour
Residents of Five Star Senior Living in Exton, as well as their family and friends, enjoy a free Happy Hour from 3-4 PM, Monday through Friday, at their community located at 600 Pottstown Pike. The Happy Hour at Exton Senior Living’s tavern is a wonderful time to enjoy a drink, freshly baked appetizers, and music.…
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All Hands on Deck as 150 Experts Attempt to Exterminate the State’s New White Whale
Penn State, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are spearheading efforts to eradicate the spotted lanternfly across the state, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. According to Russell Redding, the state’s Secretary of Agriculture, the three organizations joined forces to get 150 researchers and experts studying the invasive bug and controlling…
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As Recycling Changes, Local Manager Turns to Brochure to Re-Educate the Public
With recycling programs in the region facing new challenges, Sara Nelson, Delaware County’s recycling manager, is using a new brochure to teach residents how to recycle properly, writes Dana Bate for Science Friday. Local recycling programs have had to undo the decade-long habits of residents to once again find markets for waste amid stricter standards…
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Hard Work Pays Off for Proprietor of Cheryl’s Southern Style Cuisine at Talen Energy Stadium
Cheryl Stevens, who has been serving delicious food from her stand at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester for a decade, is finally promoting her business with a new sign, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. The Cheryl’s Southern Style Cuisine sign is now hanging in all its fluorescent glory above Stand 104…
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Seven-Foot Bronze Statue at Boys and Girls Club to Honor Champion Kickboxer from Chester
Motivated by constant bullying while growing up in Chester, Fredia Gibbs turned to sports and eventually became a kickboxing champion, writes DeArbea Walker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. At the age of 10, Gibbs joined Chester’s Quiet Storm Martial Arts, and the school helped her gain self-confidence and do more than just stand up to her…
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Local Nonprofit That Uses Soccer as Pathway to Education Receives Grant from English Premier League
The Starfinder Foundation, a Manayunk-based nonprofit that uses soccer as a pathway to education for inner-city kids, has received a $26,000 grant from the English Premier League, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This year, the Premier League decided its International Development Fund grants would go to organizations across the Americas. So, it turned…
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Pair of 18-Month-Old Girls from Ridley Chosen as International Nonprofit’s Ambassadors
Nadia Fitzpatrick and Sydney Gelman, two 18-month-old girls from Ridley Township, have been chosen as Nothing Down’s international ambassadors for 2019, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Nothing Down is a nonprofit attempting to change the way people view Down syndrome by removing the stigmas associated with it. Its mission is to…
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DNB First House of the Week: Historic Cheyney Estate Once Rented by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Tanglewood, a historic estate with eight bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms, is available for sale in Cheyney. Set on seven private acres, it was rented by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1923 and 1924 and was also used by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to meet with Bayard Rustin. Among the many highlights…
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Product of Cardinal O’Hara, Villanova Lauded for Her College Basketball Stardom
Cardinal O’Hara High School graduate Trish Juhline Brunner, a former college basketball star at Villanova, has been inducted into the university’s Varsity Club Hall of Fame, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Juhline Brunner, whose jersey has been retired by the school, held the program’s record for three-point shooting until it was broken a…
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Second-Generation Owner of Iconic Delco Restaurant Dies at 77
Frank Pica Jr., the second-generation owner of Pica’s Restaurant in Upper Darby that is famous for its pizza, has died at 77, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Pica leaves behind a legacy that built Pica’s Restaurant into a pizza institution. “I lived down the street from Pica’s for years, and I still go…
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Learn More About Penn State Great Valley’s Cutting-Edge Programs at Open House on March 12
Interested in a graduate or noncredit program? Stop by Penn State Great Valley’s open house from on Tuesday, March 12 from 5–7 PM to learn about its offerings in accounting, business, data analytics, engineering, finance, leadership, technology, and more. Attendees will enjoy light refreshments and conversation with faculty, staff, and prospective and current students as…
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Form Follows Function as Power Home Remodeling Expands to Fifth Floor of Former PECO Station
Power Home Remodeling has completed its expansion to the fifth floor of the former PECO Chester Waterside Station with a contemporary spin on the architectural maxim of “form follows function,” writes Colin Ainsworth for the Delaware County News Network. The design of each office space is tailored to the company’s in-house departments, which each do…
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Historic Lansdowne Theater to Be Featured This Morning on NBC’s ‘The Today Show’
The Lansdowne Theater will be featured this morning on NBC’s The Today Show, writes Kevin Tustin for Delaware County News Network. According to Matt Schultz, Executive Director of the Historic Lansdowne Theater Corp., the segment will run sometime between 7 and 9 AM. NBC had expressed interest in doing a piece on the theater months…
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Gravity Vault in Radnor Offers People a Chance to Try a Sport on the Rise
With indoor rock climbing on the rise, gyms that cater to the sport, like Gravity Vault in Radnor, are now in high demand, writes Caroline Cunningham for Philadelphia magazine. Interest in rock climbing spans the globe. The indoor version will debut as an Olympic sport in the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. This has made…
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