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New Airport Lounge Offers First-Class Amenities for Military Families in Transit
Military families in transit are now able to enjoy a first-class lounge at the Philadelphia International Airport, writes Andrew Maykuth for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The United Service Organizations of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey recently opened the Liberty USO center. The 4,600-square-foot facility has been relocated from Terminal A to the top of Terminal E.…
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Clothing Store in Wayne to Close, Warns of Growing E-Commerce Threat to Small-Business Dreams
Mushmina, a clothing store in Wayne that promises its customers a global shopping experience, is closing its doors and warning of the growing e-commerce threat to the Main Line’s community vibe and small-business dreams, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Mushmina and other small businesses in the area are not the only victims of…
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Industry Leaders Launch New Process Operator Academy at Delaware County Community College
Joining Braskem America, Eastern Controls, and other industry leaders, Delaware County Community College officials announced a new Process Operator Academy that will help train workers to be process operators in petroleum, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and other industries. In just eight weeks, students taking non-credit, hands-on courses at the Process Operator Academy will learn the skills…
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As Housing Costs Increase, Number of Philly-Area ‘Super Commuters’ on the Rise
The number of Philadelphia-area “super commuters” – people who travel more than 90 minutes to get to work each day – is on the rise, writes Shannon Rooney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One in 34 commuters in the Philadelphia area spends more than 90 minutes getting to work, according to a report from Apartment List.…
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Villanova Astrophysicist Awarded $450,000 Grant from NASA
A Villanova University professor whose work with NASA’s Kepler mission has provided revolutionary new data on binary stars has been awarded a two-year, $449,000 grant from NASA to support his research. Andrej Prsa is a world-renowned leader in the field of stellar astrophysics. The grant will support his project, “Sub-1 percent accuracy in fundamental stellar…
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Five Delco School Districts Rank Among State’s 25 Highest-Scoring on Standardized Tests
Five school districts in Delaware County are among the state’s Top 25 highest-scoring on standardized tests, with Radnor checking in at No. 2, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Pittsburgh Business Times has published its 14th annual ranking of school districts in the state based on three years of standardized test scores.…
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Survey Finds That Costello, Meehan, Region’s Other GOP Reps Rate High in Bipartisanship
A new survey on bipartisanship among members of Congress has found that several representatives from the Delaware Valley, particularly Ryan Costello in the Sixth Congressional District and Pat Meehan in the Seventh, are among those most willing to reach across the aisle, writes Dave Davies for WHYY. “We think bipartisanship is a really important virtue…
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Safeguard Scientifics’ Dissident Investors Ensure Board Spots for Ira Lubert, Russell Glass
Safeguard Scientifics’ dissident investors have signed an agreement that puts Ira Lubert, real estate and buyout investor, and Russell Glass on the Safeguard board, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Robert J. Rosenthal, Safeguard’s Chairman, Glass and Lubert will “complement the strength of the current members.” The dissidents, led by Joseph M.…
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Former Wawa Employees Seek $25 Million Settlement in Class-Action Lawsuit
More than 2,000 former Wawa employees are asking a federal judge to approve a $25 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit that claims the convenience store chain forced them to sell their Wawa stock back to the company at a below-market price, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa is a privately held company…
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Parishioners at St. Kevin’s in Springfield ‘Trust the Process’ After Joel Embiid Attends Evening Mass
Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid surprised parishioners at St. Kevin’s in Springfield when he made an unexpected appearance last Sunday night, according to a report from TMZ. The NBA All-Star arrived in Sixers’ gear for the evening mass, and he stayed for another hour after the service for personal prayer time. The parishioners were delighted…
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DNB First House of the Week: Amenities Abound in This Haverford Colonial
A colonial home with seven bedrooms and six full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. This classic home is set on 6.5 gorgeous acres with a pool with pool house, tennis court, basketball court, five-car garage, and guest house. The foyer opens into the formal living room with gas-burning fireplace located…
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Brinker Simpson Ranks Among the 14 Great Places to Work Around the Main Line
A number of companies in Philadelphia’s western suburbs offer a good office environment, but some of them stand out as the best places to work thanks to exceptional perks and philanthropic opportunities, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. In Delaware County, those companies include Brinker Simpson and Villanova University. The Springfield-based accounting firm throws…
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Wawa Punches Above Its Weight to Become the Best Sandwich Shop in America
Wawa has been voted the best quick-service sandwich shop in America in an annual survey by Market Force Information, a customer experience research firm, writes Jordan McBride for Main Line Today. Wawa is the first-ever convenience store to earn the honor. Wawa beat out larger chains like Jersey Mike’s, Jimmy John’s, and Panera Bread by…
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County Council Releases Funds to Help Municipalities Fill Potholes
This winter, residents all across the county endured a harsh winter that lasted well into the spring. Now, motorists are dodging the potholes left behind. Recognizing that municipalities are working hard to fix the large number of damaging and dangerous potholes on their roads, Delaware County Council is offering assistance through the county’s Liquid Fuels…
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Two Delaware County Community College Students Win Free Tuition to Any PASSHE University
Delaware County Community College students Yesenia Diaz (Lopez) of Kennett Square and Sourou Mariette Carolle Zounon of Upper Darby were among 46 community college students across the state selected as All-Pennsylvania Academic Team scholars. The honor includes free tuition to any of the state’s 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities. The two…
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Great Museums May Have Role in Philly Making Shortlist for Amazon HQ2
Philadelphia’s great museums may have a role in the city making it onto the shortlist for Amazon’s second headquarters, writes Sebastian Smee for The Washington Post. Many of the 238 cities and counties that applied for HQ2 consideration have the population, pleasant surroundings, and basic infrastructure required by Amazon. But the 20 cities on the…
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DNB First’s First-Quarter Results ‘Represent a Good Start to the New Year’
DNB First – one of the first nationally-chartered community banks to serve the Greater Philadelphia region – has reported net income of $2.6 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared with $2.4 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the same quarter last year. “Our first-quarter results represented…
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City Dwellers Working in the ’Burbs Have ‘1970 Transportation System with 2018 Economy’
A program of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project provides easier access to better-paying jobs available in the suburbs, writes Jane Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Citizen. Commuter Options is a car-pool program in which workers drive themselves and fellow employees to jobs in the counties surrounding the city. The riders pay $6 a day per round…
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