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Delco Chamber, Sen. McGarrigle, Ridley Students Visit Boeing for National Manufacturing Day
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Ridley School District students, Sen. Tom McGarrigle, and Ridley Township Commissioner Bob Willert visited The Boeing Company last Friday in celebration of National Manufacturing Day. National Manufacturing Day addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what…
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Experience Legendary Orchestrator Benjamin Wright with Philly POPS on Oct. 20 at Kimmel Center
The Heritage Music Group will present “Experience Benjamin Wright” – a memorable event designed to take audiences on a journey through Wright’s music, history, and influences – on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 3 PM in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center. Wright is one of the most sought-after string and brass arrangers of our time.…
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Pennsylvania Rides the ‘Pink Wave’ to Make Political History. Will It Translate to Election Day?
With a record number of women running for office in what is being described as a “pink wave,” Pennsylvania has already made political history ahead of Election Day, writes Candy Woodall for the York Daily Record. Currently, Pennsylvania is one of 11 states with no women serving in Congress. The 18 people elected to represent…
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Wallingford’s Ship Bottom Brewery Opens Beer Garden at Linvilla Orchards
Ship Bottom Brewery recently opened its new beer garden – just in time for fall – at Linvilla Orchards in Media, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Ship Bottom began brewing in 2012 in Wallingford, and later expanded to a 15-barrel operation in Beach Haven, N.J. The new beer garden will feature eight of…
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Chester-Based Nonprofit Advocates for Children’s Literacy, Awards Grant to Darby Library
The Literacy Access Fund, a Chester-based nonprofit on a mission to make literacy a possibility for every child in every community, will award a $5,000 grant to the Darby Library in Darby Borough. The Literacy Access Fund secures funding from corporate, foundation, and individual partners in order to provide financial support to underfunded public libraries…
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Here’s How Delaware County’s Spending on Public Defense Compares with Rest of State’s
An interactive map published by Keystone Crossroads and using data from 2015 shows how many criminal cases were handled by public defenders across Pennsylvania, according to a report from WHYY. In Chester County, public defenders handled 3,900 cases, and $2,044 was spent per case, which is $7.40 per capita. Meanwhile, in Delaware County, public defenders…
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Villanova Combines Hoops with History to Complete $65 Million Renovation of the Pavilion
Villanova University has finished its $65 million renovation of the Finneran Pavilion, combining hoops with the program’s storied history, writes Jon Marks for Forbes. The original plans for the project hit a bump when the Wildcats won two of the last three NCAA titles. This meant that the designers of the privately funded project had…
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Aston-Based Nun Questions Ethics of Wells Fargo
Sister Nora Nash of the Sisters of St. Francis has called into question the ethics of Wells Fargo after it agreed to start working with Sturm Ruger, a major gun manufacturer, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal . According to Bloomberg, Wells Fargo issued a $40 million line of credit to Sturm Ruger…
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Developer Aims to Demolish Part of Former Towne House Restaurant in Media
D. Fickler Construction has filed for a demolition permit for the iconic but long vacant Towne House restaurant in Media, writes Susan Serbin for the Delaware County News Network. The restaurant has been sitting vacant for two and a half years and the principals representing it have been keeping quiet about its future. But now,…
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CEO of Surrey Services for Seniors Brings Business Approach to His Nonprofit Work
Bob Madonna – the CEO of Surrey Services for Seniors, an organization based in Devon with locations in Broomall, Havertown, and Media – brings a business approach to his nonprofit work, writes Karen Martin for Giving Tomorrow. Before retiring from the business world, Madonna built his decades-long career from the “bottom rung” at Bell Atlantic to…
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Philadelphia Union Partners with Local Retailer to Get Customized Footwear
The Philadelphia Union has partnered with KicksUSA, a Philadelphia-based footwear and apparel retailer with stores in Upper Darby and Eddystone, to get customized soccer cleats, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. KicksUSA will be the first “official footwear customization service” provider for a Major League Soccer franchise. According to Doug Vosik, the Union’s…
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Delaware County Community College Unveils New STEM Wing at Downingtown Campus
Almost 80 people recently gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Wing at Delaware County Community College’s Downingtown Campus. “By offering affordable, quality STEM education closer to home, more people will be encouraged to pursue these professional paths, which are essential to keeping Pennsylvania and the country…
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Philadelphia International Rates as One of the Worst Large Airports in America
According to the annual North American Airport Satisfaction Study by J.D. Power, Philadelphia International Airport rates as one of the worst large airports in the U.S., writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. In the large airports category, PHL tied for third-worst place with Honolulu International. Out of the 24 large airports rated, only Kansas City International…
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Pair of Local Attractions a Huge Draw for Millennials Obsessed with Autumn
Linvilla Orchards in Media and the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills are among the attractions that are proving to be ideal getaways for a number of millennials obsessed with autumn, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Linvilla offers visitors a more docile experience with features such as corn mazes, hayrides, and…
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Clifton Heights Residents Set to Defend Athletic Fields from Construction
A small group of residents is gearing up for a fight to preserve Clifton Heights Athletic Fields if rumors that the Upper Darby School District plans to construct a middle school there are true, writes Linda Reilly for the Delaware County News Network. Among those ready to defend the field on Springfield Road are three…
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Early-Stage Entrepreneurs to Enter Lion Cage at Penn State Great Valley with $5,000 in Prizes at Stake
Penn State Great Valley will hold the second annual Lion Cage pitch competition from 10 AM-4 PM on Saturday, Nov. 10. Designed for early-stage entrepreneurs, Lion Cage creates an opportunity to pitch business products or ideas to a judging panel of startup and business experts, receive valuable feedback, and compete for prizes. A total of…
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After Being Dormant for Three Years, Rail Terminal in Eddystone Receives Crude Oil from North Dakota
After being dormant for nearly three years, the rail terminal in Eddystone has started receiving deliveries of crude oil from North Dakota’s Bakken Shale formation as Monroe Energy boosts supply to its refinery in Trainer, writes Jarret Renshaw and Devika Kumar for Reuters. Rail volumes from North Dakota to the East Coast hit nearly 75,000 barrels…
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Delaware County Home to One of 349 Schools in America to Win National Blue Ribbon
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in West Chester and Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic School in Media are among this year’s recipients of the prestigious National Blue Ribbon, writes Kristen Graham for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The National Blue Ribbon is awarded by the U.S. Department of Education to schools for excellence, which shows in either…
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