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Developer Donates Land for Mass-Transit Station Near Marcus Hook
Commercial Development has donated land for the construction of a mass-transit station in the hopes of drawing in projects to the 420-acre former site of Claymont Steel that straddles the Pennsylvania-Delaware state line near Marcus Hook, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The developer donated 15.5 acres for the station with 800 parking spaces…
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Power Home Remodeling the Only Pennsylvania-Based Company Among Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work
Power Home Remodeling in Chester is the only Pennsylvania-based company among Glassdoor’s 100 Best Places to Work for 2019, writes Peter Economy for Inc. magazine. The company that provides services primarily related to energy and cost-saving exterior remodeling products placed 15th. The rankings stand out because they are based on anonymous, voluntary feedback directly from…
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Baseball Lifer Mike Scioscia Still Devoted to Delco, Philadelphia
Despite living in California for nearly four decades, Springfield native and baseball lifer Mike Scioscia is still devoted to Delaware County and Philadelphia, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The former Dodgers catcher and Angels manager has held onto the accent, the attitude, and passion for his old hometown. He still watches Philadelphia Eagles…
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Pilgrim Park Trail to Complete Upper Darby Township’s Segment of Trail Along Darby Creek
The Urban Research and Development Corporation recently unveiled a feasibility study for developing the Pilgrim Park Trail in Upper Darby, writes Linda Reilly for the Daily Times. The firm presented three comprehensive maps for the trail along Darby Creek in Drexel Hill for review by residents. For the research, area residents were asked to complete…
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Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey Mulls 2020 Presidential Bid
Bob Casey, the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, is considering a run for president in 2020, writes Holly Otterbein for Politico. The recently re-elected Democrat, who beat his opponent by nearly 700,000 votes, is partly guided by his regrets from the presidential campaign in 2016. He thinks that he should have pushed Hillary Clinton to…
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School Board Member a Key Cog in Development of New Springfield High School
Kevin Keenan, the Springfield School Board member who recently took over as Facilities Committee chairman, is a key cog in the development of a new Springfield High School, writes Susan Serbin for the Daily Times. Keenan has a lifelong familiarity with the school district, as he and his wife both graduated from Springfield High School.…
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Radnor-Based Company to Develop Solar Farm to Power City-Owned Buildings in Philadelphia
Radnor-based Community Energy Solar will soon begin work on developing a large solar farm to generate power for city-owned properties in Philadelphia, including City Hall and Philadelphia International Airport, writes Frank Kummer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The large-scale, 70-megawatt solar farm will be located in Adams County, 100 miles west of the city. The plan…
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Temple’s New Football Coach Has Delaware County Roots
Temple’s football team will look to continue its recent streak of success under new head coach Manny Diaz, who has roots in Delaware County, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Diaz, whose mother grew up in Delaware County before moving to Florida, has sterling credentials. Prior to joining the Owls, he was defensive coordinator…
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Fight Over Don Guanella Property to Continue into 2019
The fight over the future of the former Don Guanella Village in Marple is poised to continue into the New Year, writes Kevin Tustin for Delco News Network. The battle over the Sproul Road Developers’ proposed mixed-use development called Town Center at Marple Preserve began this year. It would provide retail spaces, a senior living…
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Lower Merion School District Votes to Exercise Right of Eminent Domain on Two Villanova Properties
Lower Merion School District has voted to exercise its right of eminent domain on two properties in Villanova for future athletic fields, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The school district began negotiations for the properties last summer. Then they learned that the owners of the 10.4-acre parcel at 1835 County Line Road and…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls to Increase for 11th Consecutive Year
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls will increase for the 11th consecutive year on Jan. 6, raising the fee for crossing the state to $50.40, writes Sam Ruland for the York Daily Record. This is an increase of $2.85 or around six percent. However, the fee for E-Z pass holders is significantly lower. It now costs them $36.20…
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Check Out Where Our Region Ranks Among America’s Metro Areas in Number of Six-Figure Earners
The Philadelphia region has a surprisingly high number of people earning a minimum of $100,000, according to recently published study by the financial technology company SmartAsset, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia magazine. The study analyzed IRS data from 2016 to find the areas in the country that have the most six-figure earners. Researchers looked at…
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Farmhouse in Chadds Ford Combines History with Nature in Stunning Seasonal Displays
Vincent and Elizabeth Moro have combined history with nature to stunning effect in seasonal displays at their 1830s farmhouse in Chadds Ford, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. The Moros, whose passion is entertaining, are in the process of restoring their farmhouse at Chadds Peak Farm. While the house is being renovated, the…
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#4 Nearing Completion, Mariner East 2 Pipeline to Safely Deliver the Energy Our Nation Needs
Years ago, Sunoco Pipeline committed to bringing American materials, local workers, and domestic ingenuity together to safely build the Mariner East 2 pipeline that will deliver the energy our nation needs. Now, construction of that pipeline is nearing the finish line, with the mainline from Scio, Ohio, to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex nearly 99…
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#6 More Development in the Works at Ellis Preserve; Grand Opening Set for Whole Foods
Equus Capital Partners has received approval for the development of a five-story office building and a three-level parking garage at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The approval is a milestone for the mixed-use community. There are currently just two undeveloped Ellis Preserve sites, an office building and…
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#5 Springfield Native Earns Promotion as Assistant Coach of NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers
Springfield native Dan Geriot, whose legendary high school basketball career still resonates in Delaware County, has been promoted from his role as a player development coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers to a seat behind the bench as an assistant coach, writes Joe Vardon for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Geriot, 29, is now believed to be…
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#7 Lansdowne Native, the Face of Philly’s Rock Renaissance Believes New Album Is His Best Yet
Rock star Kurt Vile, a Lansdowne native and Penn Wood High School graduate, believes his new album, Bottle It In, is his best one yet, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He has already produced the first video from the album, which features the song “Loading Zones.” The video has the rock star driving…
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#8 Energy Transfer Partners: ‘Pipelines Are Lifelines to Family-Sustaining Wages, Economic Revitalization’
Dear Pennsylvanians, Mariner East 2 is a critical energy infrastructure project, not only for Pennsylvania’s economy, but for the thousands of people it puts to work every day. Recently, lawmakers and public interest groups have levied several inaccurate claims against the project, and we would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight.…
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