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Pennsylvania to Receive $10 Million from Michael Bloomberg’s Charity to Fight Opioid Epidemic
Pennsylvania will receive at least $10 million from the charity of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to fight its opioid epidemic, writes Dino Hazell for The Philadelphia Tribune. The donation is part of the $50 million that will be distributed over the next three years to up to 10 states. It will help…
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Shifting Voting Patterns in Suburbs Suggest Uncertain Future for Moderate Republican Tom Killion
Shifting voting patterns in Chester and Delaware counties are making the re-election of moderate Republican Tom Killion uncertain, writes Ed Mahon for WHYY. Killion, whose term in the state Senate is up in 2020, saw his good friend and fellow moderate Tom McGarrigle voted out in the latest election in favor of Swarthmore Mayor Tim…
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Harrah’s in Chester Determines Location for Its Sportsbook
Several months after petitioning the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for approval to begin sports wagering, Harrah’s in Chester has now decided on a location for its sportsbook, writes Ed Barkowitz for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The casino is one of four in Pennsylvania that have decided to start offering sports wagering, and it will place its…
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Penn State Great Valley Completes $1.9 Million Renovation to Open Knowledge Commons
Penn State Great Valley recently completed a $1.9 million renovation to the ground floor of its Main Building to create the Knowledge Commons shared learning space, according to a report from Penn State News. The 9,000-square-foot area has been transformed from a library into a lively place where eating, drinking, and talking is encouraged. The…
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Could Christmas Trees Be Tainted by Spotted Lanternfly Eggs?
State officials and experts from Penn State are assuring worried Pennsylvanians that the spotted lanternfly is not a threat to Christmas trees, writes Jim Lewis for the Reading Eagle. The fear spread after claims on the Internet that Christmas trees could be tainted with eggs laid by the Asian insect. Christmas trees are big industry…
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Philly Fed Index Shows Slower Growth Than Expected in Area Manufacturing
According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, growth in area manufacturing slowed significantly more than expected in November, according to a report from RTT News. The Philadelphia Fed diffusion index for current general activity dropped to 12.9 in November from 22.2 in September. It was expected that the index would dip…
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DNB First House of the Week: Classic Main Line Estate in Haverford
An extraordinary, custom-built home in Merion Golf Manor with five bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. Stone and brick accents and copper roofs make this home a classic Main Line estate. A mahogany and glass door leads into a grand, two-story entry with sweeping wood staircase. The…
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Report: Delaware County Boasts Two of America’s Most Underrated Colleges
Based on reputation and the future earnings of their graduates, three local institutions of higher education are among the 50 most underrated colleges in America, write Myelle Lansat and Andy Kiersz for Business Insider. The rankings were compiled using mutually exclusive sets of Best Universities and Best Liberal Arts Colleges data from U.S. News &…
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Once Expelled from Bonner, Drexel Hill Native Has Become Philadelphia’s New Developer-Statesman
Philadelphia seems to have found its new developer-statesman in Brandywine Realty Trust CEO Gerard Sweeney, who is expanding the city through a number of projects, writes Jacob Adelman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Our office buildings are only as strong and only as valuable as the economy in which they are built,” Sweeney said. “We’ve been…
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SAP Exec on Amazon’s Snub of Philly: ‘There’s a Lot to Learn from This’
Lloyd Adams, SAP North America’s Managing Director for the East Region, believes that Amazon’s HQ2 decision had to do with access to talent, writes Roberto Torres for Technical.ly Philly. “With a vibrant college and university programs that feed into the employer market, we need to better retain and develop talent,” said Adams. Wharton professor Robert…
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Settlement Agreement Allows Drexeline Town Center to Move Forward
The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas approved a settlement agreement negotiated by Upper Darby Township, the Upper Darby Township Zoning Hearing Board, and the developer of Drexeline Town Center with township residents who filed a lawsuit opposing the zoning board’s approval of the project. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the appellants have…
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DNB First Appoints Industry Veteran as Its Chief Commercial Lending Officer
DNB Financial Corporation has appointed James A. Malloy as its Chief Commercial Lending Officer. Malloy joins DNB First with more than 30 years of commercial banking experience. In his new role, he will lead the bank’s Commercial Lending and Treasury Management teams. “We’re thrilled to welcome a commercial lender of Jim Malloy’s caliber to our…
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Another Link Between Chester, Its Historic Past Is About to Be Lost
Another link between Chester and its historic past is about to be lost, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. The Masonic Temple in Chester will be closing its doors for good in December and will be put on the market. Chester Lodge #236 Free and Accepted Masons has surrendered its charter and is merging…
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Check Out Which MBA Programs Are the Most Popular in Greater Philadelphia
The MBA programs at Villanova and West Chester universities rank among the Top 10 MBA programs in Greater Philadelphia by student enrollment, with Wilmington University coming out on top, according to a list recently published by the Philadelphia Business Journal. For fall 2017, WilmU recorded 1,444 total student enrollments for its MBA programs that include…
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Here’s What Experts Are Saying the New Year Will Bring in the Housing Market
Experts believe that the slowdown of the hot housing market in Greater Philadelphia will continue into next year, providing home shoppers with some much-needed relief, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. However, top predictions for the region in 2019 also bring some negative aspects for buyers as well. Among them are interest rates, which…
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Delaware County’s Republican Chairman to Lead Southeast Pennsylvania Republican Caucus
Andrew Reilly, Delaware County’s Republican chairman, will helm the Southeast Pennsylvania Republican Caucus, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. Reilly was unanimously elected to the position, which he will assume on Dec. 1. “My present intent is to meet with the district and municipal GOP leaders and hopefully transition to new leadership for the…
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Springfield Car Dealership’s First Female Auto Tech Earns Internet Fame with Tweet Gone Viral
Jessica Kryssing recently joined Piazza Honda of Springfield as its first female auto technician, and she quickly earned Internet fame with her “first day of work” tweet that went viral, writes Mónica Marie Zorrilla for Billy Penn. After noting on Twitter that she will become the first-ever female technician to work at the Delaware County…
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Grammy-Nominated Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra to Present Holiday Concert on Sunday
The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, under the musical direction of Reuben Blundell, will present a holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3 PM at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. The concert features exquisite seasonal music and is a celebration of young talent. The holiday concert opens with “Finlandia” by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Next…
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