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New Mexican Restaurant Opens in Chadds Ford
Chadds Ford has added La Piña-Valley Cantina, a new Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, to its impressive list of local eateries, writes Patricia Talorico for the Wilmington News Journal. The restaurant opened its doors for lunch and dinner last month, in the Garnet Valley Plaza shopping center. The menu features offerings like grilled cactus César…
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Bloomberg: Pennsylvania the Frontrunner for Apple’s New Campus
According to a report from Bloomberg, Pennsylvania is currently the frontrunner for Apple’s new U.S. campus, write Urvaksh Karkaria and Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new campus is part of the company’s $30 billion plan to create around 20,000 jobs in the U.S. over the next five years. It would initially house…
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Chester Native Wows Alicia Keys, Moves Ahead on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Chester native Jamai Springfield is moving forward on Team Alicia Keys on NBC’s “The Voice,” after he wowed the famous singer with his performance during the blind auditions, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Springfield performed a cover of Usher’s “U Got It Bad,” which impressed both Keys and Kelly Clarkson. Ultimately, he chose…
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Upper Darby Grad Leads Penn State Brandywine Basketball Team to First League Title
The Penn State Brandywine men’s basketball team has won the Penn State University Athletic Conference title for the first time, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The lesser-known league is for Penn State campuses not in the NCAA. But the victory meant the world to the players. Point guard Donte Winfield works at the…
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People, Concrete, and Buildings Keep City from Getting More Snow Than Western Suburbs
The western suburbs of Philadelphia seem to always get more snow than the city itself, and there is a reason for that, writes Mónica Marie Zorrilla for Billy Penn. The snow “prefers” suburbs because Philadelphia is “hot, crowded, and low,” according to blogger and storm aficionado Dr. Glenn Schreiber. His website has become the go-to…
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Delaware County Home to Three of Main Line’s 11 Hottest Towns
Havertown, Media, and Wayne are among the Main Line’s 11 hottest towns, writes Tara Behan for Main Line Today. Real estate in these areas is moving quickly, and the inventory is so low that anyone wanting to move there is going to have to be patient. Havertown’s small-town feel is exactly how residents prefer it.…
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WalletHub Proclaims What We Already Knew: Philly One of Best Cities for College Basketball Fans
Philadelphia is among the Top 10 cities for college hoops fans according to WalletHub’s list of 2018’s Best Cities for College Basketball Fans. To determine the nation’s best locations for college hoops fans, WalletHub compared more than 280 cities using nine key metrics. These ranged from the number of teams in each city and their…
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DNB First House of the Week: Contemporary Home on Two Acres in Glen Mills
A contemporary home with five bedrooms and four full and one half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. The home is set on nearly two acres surrounded by lush landscaping and an abundance of trees. The floor plan features an open kitchen with the latest appliances, step-down family room, and sizable breakfast room…
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Garnet Valley-Born Defense Instructor Adjusts Trainings to Include New Responses to Threats
Edward Iannucci, a Garnet Valley native and self-defense instructor, adjusts his trainings after each mass shooting to include new responses to threats, writes Anna Orso for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Every time we hit a new level of violence,” said Iannucci, “our training has to evolve.” Iannucci, who owns Kim’s Karate and Philadelphia Nightclub Security Training…
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Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills Receives Grant to Promote State’s Beer Industry
Deer Creek Malthouse in Glen Mills is one of the recipients of the recently announced grants that have been awarded by the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverage Industry Promotion Board, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The two-year-old Promotion Board was created specifically to promote Pennsylvania beer, with its $705,000 in grants intended to…
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Penn Medicine Moves Closer to Building New Facility in Radnor
The University of Pennsylvania Health System received preliminary approval to build a $200 million medical facility in Radnor, writes Natalie Kostelni in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The health system purchased a 35-acre property at 145 King of Prussia Road three years ago. It hopes to obtain final approval for its plans in late spring and…
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Philadelphia Union, P.J. Whelihan’s Ink Marketing Agreement
The Philadelphia Union and P.J. Whelihan’s have entered into a multiyear agreement that includes opening two P.J. Whelihan’s concession stands at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The partnership also includes player appearances at P.J. Whelihan’s locations in the Philadelphia area, plus a viewing party at a P.J.…
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One of Region’s Most Successful Investors to Run for Seat on Safeguard’s Board
Ira Lubert, one of the most successful private investors in the Philadelphia area, is one of a group of candidates who plan to run for Safeguard Scientifics’ board seats, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Lubert will join Safeguard Scientifics shareholder Darren Wallis and investors Russell Glass and Paul McNulty in vying for the…
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Haverford-Based Pioneer of Customized Hair Care Debuts Innovative Product on QVC.com
ProfilePro, the Haverford-based pioneer of customized hair care, has debuted HairRx Advanced Hair Care on QVC.com. HairRx Advanced Hair Care is dedicated to fulfilling the hair care customization wishes and shopping preferences expressed by women age 30 and older. Available in retail on QVC.com, customers have the opportunity to identify their primary hair care needs…
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Check Out Where Philadelphia Ranks Among America’s Most-Congested Cities
According to a new study, Philadelphia ranks 18th among the nation’s most-congested cities, as eight percent of Philadelphians’ driving time last year was spent stuck in traffic, write Meg Garner and Craig Ey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The INRIX 2017 Traffic Scorecard Report also found that Philadelphians will spend an average of 37 hours…
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From CHESCO: Headmistress of Private School to Pursue a Higher Calling, Plans New Teaching Convent
Dr. Denise D’Attore, the headmistress of Regina Luminis Academy in Berwyn, believes she has a higher calling she needs to fulfill, writes Mark Abrams for CBS Philly. While she is passionate about her job and her students, D’Attore believes she has to answer a divine call to start a new religious congregation of teaching sisters…
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Delaware County Community College Appoints New Provost, VP of Academic Affairs
Dr. Monica Parrish Trent – currently an instructional dean at Montgomery College in Maryland – has been named Delaware County Community College’s new Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs. She will start on June 18. Dr. Trent is a highly accomplished higher education professional with more than 20 years of experience in…
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Neumann University to Host Easter Egg Hunt on March 24
Families throughout Delaware County can celebrate spring at an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 24, from 10 AM-12 PM at Neumann University. The event is scheduled for Morgan Circle, adjacent to the campus Child Development Center. Activities include face-painting, games for children of all ages, and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Parents…
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