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What Do You Walk On? Health Mats Offers Commercial Mats for Every Industry
By Vince Del Rossi The Right Mats Can Make a Huge Difference As a facility owner or manager, keeping employees and customers safe and healthy is always a number one concern. Whether you look after a five-star restaurant in a big city or take care of a daycare center in a small town, proper building…
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State Lawmakers Offer No Relief as Suburban School Districts Continue to Impose Tax Hikes
With no fix forthcoming from state lawmakers, suburban school districts continue to impose annual tax hikes on property owners that drastically outstrip earnings growth, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A recent analysis found that over the last decade, “school property taxes in the 60-plus districts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties have…
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Pennsylvania’s Gun Control Paradox Puts Voters, Legislature on Opposite Sides
Despite the majority of registered voters in Pennsylvania supporting some additional gun regulation, the legislature has failed to act on even the least controversial measures, write Dr. G. Terry Madonna and Dr. Michael Young for City and State Pennsylvania. This is not for a lack of options, as scores of gun control measures keep getting…
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SEPTA Unveils New Fleet of Rail Cars
SEPTA has purchased a new fleet of rail cars that will make mass transit more reliable, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. The transportation agency purchased 15 ACS-64 Siemens locomotives at a cost of more than $100 million. The model was selected after Amtrak chose it for its fleet, said Jeff Kneuppel, SEPTA general manager. “We…
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Retired Lawyer Turns Patch of Grass in Haverford into Wondrous Garden That Feeds the Hungry
Randy Goldman, a retired criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia, has turned a patch of grass behind the Haverford YMCA into a bountiful vegetable garden that helps feed the hungry, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Goldman devotes all of his time volunteering at the garden, which now produces close to 3,000 pounds of organic…
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Haverford High Grad with ‘a Knack for Performance’ Gets Big Acting Break on TNT’s Flagship Show
Haverford High School graduate Damon Erik Williams has gotten a coveted chance to properly show off his acting chops for the first time on TNT’s Animal Kingdom, writes Brian Bingaman for Main Line Media News. Williams plays Linc, a motocross athlete who becomes intimately entangled with one of the main characters, Deran Cody. “Linc is…
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Springfield Woman Recovers from Eating Disorder by Creating Unique Wellness Business
Jaclyn DiGregorio of Springfield has turned her experiences of recovering from an eating disorder into a unique wellness business that promotes healthy living along with a strong mind, body, and spirit, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Springfield Press. Although a healthy athlete in high school, DiGregorio developed a Binge Eating Disorder while attending Georgetown University.…
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Delaware County Gets First Pop-Up Ice Cream Parlor
Moo Moo Milk Bar, Delaware County’s first pop-up ice cream parlor, has opened in the Shoppes at Marville in Newtown Square, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The new addition owned by Matt and Rachel Baiada is completely focused on cereal, including cereal-flavored ice cream and cereal milkshakes. The shop will only…
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From CHESCO: Owner of East Pikeland Township Bakery Competes on Netflix’s New Reality Show
The owner of Brooklyn Girl Bakery in East Pikeland Township is one of the contestants on Sugar Rush, a new reality show on Netflix, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. Peri Anderson, who specializes in wedding cakes, has teamed up with former co-worker Jennifer Low, owner of The Frosted Fox Cake Shop in…
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Another Year Brings Another Tax Increase in Most School Districts in Delaware County
Property owners in most school districts in Delaware County have seen their school taxes rise once again, increasing bills by an average of $100, writes Meghan Bobrowsky for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The modest $100 million increase in school funding provided by the state for this school year was not nearly enough to stave off another…
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Legendary Boxer Bernard Hopkins Shares His Inspirational Story with Glen Mills Students
Retired professional boxer Bernard Hopkins spoke to Glen Mills students as part of the school’s Character Leadership Development Program, writes Kevin Tustin for the Garnet Valley Press. Hopkins, a former student at the school, spoke to hundreds of students who face challenges similar to the ones he did years ago. Despite his rocky life as…
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County Council Recognizes East Lansdowne Mayor Who Published Book in Memory of His Son
During a recent meeting at East Lansdowne Borough Hall, Delaware County Council recognized East Lansdowne Mayor John Dukes for the publication of a book in memory of his son. Dukes’s son was diagnosed with autism at birth and sadly passed away two years ago at the age of 25. In May, Dukes published a book…
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Lieutenant in County’s Criminal Investigation Division Retires After 44 Years of Service
After more than four decades of serving in law enforcement, Aston resident William “Scott” Bireley – the Lieutenant and Bomb Squad Commander of the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division – has retired from the force. Bireley began his career in law enforcement on Dec. 10, 1973 as a Police Officer for the Chester Police Department.…
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Following $4 Million Restoration, Aronimink Golf Club Ready to Offer New Challenges
Following a two-year restoration project that cost $4 million, Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square is ready to challenge professional golfers again, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The club has already welcomed the game’s best players twice this decade for the AT&T National in 2010 and 2011. Now, some of the same…
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New Podcast Based in Wayne Turns Career Failures into Teachable Moments
A new podcast – “Successfully Screwed” – launched by Sara Rosenberg and Ashley Owens at HeadRoom in Wayne explores how to best learn from your career mistakes, writes Katie Kohler for Main Line Today. During the weekly, half-hour episodes, guests discuss the mistakes and bad decisions they made during their careers and what they have…
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DNB First House of the Week: Upscale Colonial in Glen Mills
An upscale colonial with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. The home features a stone exterior with a spacious foyer leading to the bright formal living room and formal dining room. At the back is a spacious conservatory ideal for a music room alongside the…
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Despite Recent Discovery Near Pittsburgh, Delco Still Home to State’s Largest Red Oak Tree
A massive red oak tree recently discovered in Bell Township outside of Pittsburgh will not dethrone the state’s largest-recorded red oak tree, which happens to be located in Delaware County, according to a report from The Associated Press. The new contender for inclusion in the Champion Trees of Pennsylvania, a registry of the state’s largest…
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Delaware County Home to Five of Region’s Best Small Companies to Work For
Delaware County is home to five of the region’s best small companies to work for, write Clara Lefton and Craig Ey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Each year, the Philadelphia Business Journal partners with Quantum Workplace to find the very best workplaces in the region. The program differs from other similar awards due to its…
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