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DNB First Increases CD Rates to Meet ‘Needs, Investment Horizon of Every Saver’
DNB First has responded to the Federal Reserve’s recent increase in interest rates by offering its customers the most for their money in almost a decade, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bank posted new rates for certificates of deposit, including 2.35 percent for one-year CDs, 2.50 percent for 18 months and 2.60…
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Republicans Appeal Gerrymandering Ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania have filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a ruling that the state’s congressional districts were illegally redrawn and that they benefited Republicans and placed Democrats at a disadvantage, write Jonathan Lai and Liz Navratil for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and House Speaker Mike…
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New Computerized Service Helps Commuters Find Their Car-Pool Matches
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has just launched a new, interactive website to help users find car-pool matches. Share-A-Ride is a free, computerized service that can match commuters who work in southeastern Pennsylvania with convenient transit services, potential car pool and van pool groups, and even walking and bicycling opportunities. The new website empowers…
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Wife of Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles Opens Up About Dealing with Rare, Debilitating Disorder
Tori Moore, the wife of Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles, opened up about dealing with the rare but debilitating disorder known as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, at the annual meeting of Dysautonomia International, writes Rita Giordano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. During the event, Moore explained that for her and many other POTS sufferers,…
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As Manufacturing Makes Its Comeback, Here’s the ‘Single Greatest Threat to the Industry’
While the manufacturing industry is making a comeback, the lack of skilled workers is creating a serious challenge for the growth of area manufacturers, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “That’s the single greatest threat to manufacturing right now,” said Steve Jurash, president of the Manufacturing Alliance of the Greater Philadelphia Region. However,…
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Facing Increased Competition from Ride-Share Businesses, SEPTA to Revamp Its Bus Network in City
SEPTA plans to revitalize its bus network in Philadelphia to deal with the issues of slow service, shrinking ridership, and increasing competition from ride-share businesses, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A revitalized bus network could be “different from anything Philadelphia has seen in anybody’s memory,” said Jarrett Walker, a nationally recognized transit expert…
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Fascinating New Study on Life Expectancies Reveals Huge Disparities Among States
A new study shows that there are huge disparities among states when it comes to average life expectancy, as Pennsylvania ranks 30th at 76 years, writes Bill Murphy Jr. for Inc. magazine. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, is different from other major studies, because it approached life expectancy on…
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Delaware County’s Swim Clubs Become Community Centers During the Summer
Swim clubs throughout Delaware County open their doors to everyone during the summer, turning them into community centers, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Beginning with Memorial Day weekend, swim clubs become safe havens that unite neighbors, friends, and newcomers to the community. Primos-Secane Swim Club President Patti McNally said that for…
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Chester’s Power Home Remodeling Takes #PhillyWantsLeBron Campaign Sky High
Chester-based Power Home Remodeling took its #PhillyWantsLeBron campaign sky high with three aerial billboards flying above Brooklyn ahead of the NBA Draft, writes Roberto Torres for Technical.ly Philly. The remodeling services company was already in the news and went viral with a trio of billboards outside Cleveland. They called for LeBron James to drop the…
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Delaware County Community College’s Board of Trustees Selects New Leadership Team
Delaware County Community College’s 13-member Board of Trustees have unanimously elected new trustee leaders, including: Donald L. Heller, chairman Kevin B. Scott, vice chairman Stephen F. Gambescia, re-elected secretary Each board member serves a term of six years. Trustees are not compensated and must reside in one of the college’s 12 sponsoring school districts in…
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Step Aside, Harvard and MIT. Penn State Places Second in Number of Graduating CEOs
Penn State is one of the most popular schools for future executives, as it places second, behind only Stanford, in number of graduating CEOs, writes Zameena Mejia for CNBC. Penn State counts several leaders of Fortune 500 companies among its alumni, including Nike CEO Mark Parker, Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier, and CH2M CEO Jacqueline Hinman.…
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Upper Darby, Like 75 percent of State’s School Districts, Intends to Raise Property Taxes
School board members in Upper Darby, where local taxes are already among the region’s highest, have approved a 2.5 percent increase in real estate tax, writes Meghan Bobrowsky for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This means that property owners in the Upper Darby School District will pay, on average, $67 more a year. Upper Darby officials have…
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Chester Native, Owner of Aston-Based Insurance Brokerage Self-Publishes Novel
Anthony “Tony” Iacone – a Chester native and the owner of K&I Associates, an insurance brokerage based in Aston – has self-published a novel entitled Mario, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The book, recently released through Page Publishing, focuses on the title character, a second-generation Italian-American born and raised in an…
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Delaware County Council Seeks Public Input on Health Study
Delaware County will be seeking a proposal from an accredited institution of higher learning to conduct a study of the health and public health needs of residents and the public health services available to residents of the county. Before the proposal is released, Delaware County is seeking the input of residents in order to ascertain…
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Springfield Resident, Retired Philadelphia Firefighter Turns His Work Journal into a Book
Springfield resident Robert Marchisello has turned his work journal from almost four decades as a firefighter into a book entitled A Firefighter’s Journal, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Marchisello, who recently retired from the Philadelphia Fire Department, took notes on events during his shifts as a firefighter, from cadet to deputy chief. “I…
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Radnor High School Students Learn Government Lessons from Board Game
Combining fun and learning, Radnor High School teacher Paul Wright recently used the popular board game Catan to teach students about the inner workings of government, writes Max Bennett for the Radnor Patch. Catan, previously known as Settlers of Catan, is a board game created by Germany’s Klaus Teuber. Using the game, students in Wright’s…
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Army Lists Philadelphia Among Five Finalists for New Command Center
Philadelphia is one of the five cities announced by the U.S. Army as finalists for its new Futures Command Center, write Marc DeRoberts and Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Futures Command Center is the new fourth command of the Army. The military branch has expressed an interest in being close to experts…
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Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy Graduates 48 Cadets
Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy has broken another record. Twelve female cadets – the most to have ever graduated at one time from the Police Academy – were among 48 students lauded at the Academy’s graduation ceremony held recently at Ridley High School. The female cadets join the 10 women who, last year,…
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