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Chester Artists Revitalizing a Once-Vacant Stretch of Avenue of the States on Their Own Terms
Chester artists are revitalizing a stretch of the Avenue of the States, a once-mostly-vacant corridor, on their own terms by carefully choosing investors, writes Oscar Perry Abello for Next City. The main goal of those involved in the process is to create a locally-owned arts corridor in the city. This follows the vision of civil…
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New Jersey’s Egg Harbor Township to Name Amphitheater in Collingdale Native’s Honor
Bob Lincoln could hardly believe the letter he recently opened at his home in Hernando, Fla. The missive was sent from Egg Harbor Township, N.J. – where he worked for 31 years as its Director of Parks and Recreation – and was signed by the mayor. Its purpose was to inform Lincoln that a newly…
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Radnor Grad, Former Eagles Assistant Coach Prepares for New Role with Vikings
When the Minnesota Vikings expressed interest in making Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo their next offensive coordinator, they knew they might face some obstacles in landing him, writes Ben Goessling for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Word of their interest leaked out during Super Bowl week in early February, while the 40-year-old was in the Twin…
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Summertime Invades Wawa’s Secret Menu
Wawa is adding two new summer-themed items – Summertime Swirl Bagels and Summertime Sips Rainbow Lemonades – to its secret menu this week, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The secret menu, which is activated at Wawa’s touch-screen kiosks by pressing the flying goose at the bottom left corner of the home page, originally…
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CEO of Newtown Square’s Equus Capital Partners Takes Lead in Planning Nation’s 250th Birthday
Dan DiLella, CEO of Newtown Square-based Equus Capital Partners, is taking a lead role in planning our nation’s 250th birthday, writes Alfredo Boyd for DunlapPost.com. DiLella will chair the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, the group tasked with organizing projects marking 250 years of independence in 2026. In addition to DiLella, the Philadelphia caucus of the…
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Staff at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester Busier Than Usual
The staff at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester has been busier than usual with soccer matches and other sporting events in recent weeks, writes Joe Tansey for Pro Soccer USA. On Memorial Day, it hosted the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team in its friendly against Bolivia. That was followed by four Philadelphia Union games in…
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WWII Hero, Unsung Football Great Memorialized with Statue in Radnor
Emlen Tunnell, a World War II hero and the first African-American to play for the New York Giants, has been memorialized with a statue in Radnor, according to a report in Main Line Today. The seven-foot bronze statue was officially unveiled in front of Radnor Township officials and other supporters. They honored the memory of…
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New Report Details How Immigrants Spark Pennsylvania’s Economy
Immigrants are a growing portion of Pennsylvania’s population and are vital contributors to its economy, especially in the Philadelphia area, writes John McGuire for AL DÍA News. A report published last year by New American Economy found that there are 867,992 immigrants living in Pennsylvania, a number that accounts for 6.8 percent of the total…
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Delco Launches WalkWorks in Marcus Hook
Delaware County Council and the Delaware County Department of Intercommunity Health joined officials from Marcus Hook last week to announce its newest path in the WalkWorks program at Marcus Hook Memorial Park. The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Health partnered with Delaware County Council and the Delaware County…
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Plans for Drexeline Town Center Presented in Upper Darby
Upper Darby’s Zoning Hearing Board and an overflow crowd of residents gathered recently for four hours of information and discussion on the proposed redevelopment of Drexeline Town Center, writes Linda Reilly for the Daily Times. MCBH Drexeline Plaza LP provided detailed testimony and offered specifics of its plan to demolish all buildings except Anthony’s Restaurant…
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Chadds Ford Nonprofit Protects Environment with Coats Made from Recycled Plastic
Operation Warm – a Chadds Ford-based nonprofit that creates new, high-quality coats and gifts them to children in need – has developed a new sustainable coat called the Green Guardian, as part of its “more than a coat” program and in celebration of World Environment Day. World Environment Day is the U.N.’s most important day…
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Upper Darby Resident, Other Local Students Struggle with Loan Debt
Rhapsody Taylor, 20, a rising junior at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, is a straight-A student. However, she may not be able to return to school in the fall, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Taylor can’t afford tuition costs and her mother’s own $80,000 in student debt has left her without…
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Veterans at Five Star Senior Living in Glen Mills Honored for Their Service
Compassus – a nationwide network of community-based hospice, palliative, and home healthcare services with a location in Newtown Square – visited Five Star Senior Living in Glen Mills last month to honor its veterans for both Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day. The veterans were given a plaque, thanking them for their service. They, and…
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Philadelphia Union Exec Appointed General Manager of U.S. Men’s National Team
Earnie Stewart, the Philadelphia Union’s sporting director, has been appointed to the newly created position of general manger of the U.S. Men’s National Team by the U.S. Soccer Federation, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Stewart has three decades of experience as a player and in technical roles for clubs in the Netherlands…
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Local Catholic School Draws National Attention for Gifts Given to Graduating Eighth-Graders
In the wake of several school shootings throughout the country, Robert Vito of Glen Mills-based Unequal Technologies presented 15 eighth-graders at St. Cornelius School in Chadds Ford with bulletproof protection, writes John Chambless for the Chester County Press. During a recent assembly, Vito, whose daughters attend the school, handed out bulletproof panels for students to…
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WalletHub’s List of Best, Worst States for Jobs Unkind to Pennsylvania
WalletHub has published a report on 2018’s Best & Worst States for Jobs, and the results do not look good for Pennsylvania. The Keystone State ranks 46th on the list, making it the fifth-worst state for jobs nationwide. To determine the rankings, WalletHub used two key measures, Job Market and Economic Environment. These were measured…
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Two Profs at Delaware County Community College Receive Awards for Excellence in Teaching
Two Delaware County Community College faculty members – described by students and fellow colleagues as having a passion, exuberance, and zest for teaching – recently received honors for performance excellence in their craft. Tanya Gardner, associate professor of Communication Studies at the college’s Marple Campus, is a 2018 recipient of a Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award,…
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Delco Chamber of Commerce to Celebrate Former CEO of FMFCU with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will honor John Unangst with its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday, June 20 at its Annual Membership Luncheon at the Springfield Country Club. Unangst, who died in January at the age of 71, led the growth of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union from one branch with less than…
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