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Suspension of Mariner East Construction Lifted; Thousands of Laborers Headed Back to Work
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Transfer Partners, the parent company of Sunoco Pipeline, have agreed on a plan that will allow construction of Mariner East 2 to resume. The agreement will send approximately 2,500 laborers across the state, including hundreds locally, back to work to ensure the safe, responsible development of the…
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Swarthmore College Community at Forefront of Efforts to Shrink Prison System
The Swarthmore College community is at the forefront of efforts to shrink the nation’s prison system and offer greater opportunities for advancement and rehabilitation, writes Michael Agresta for the Swarthmore College Bulletin. Part of this is the legacy of the late H. Haines Turner, a Swarthmore professor who devoted his life to improving prison conditions.…
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Inc. Magazine: Post-Super Bowl Interview Showcases Nick Foles’ Exemplary Leadership
The postgame interview of Nick Foles was a clear indicator of why the quarterback, who took over just two months before the Big Game, managed to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to its first Super Bowl championship, writes Justin Bariso for Inc. magazine. Instead of telling everybody he knew all along he would make it, he…
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DNB First House of the Week: Modern Colonial in Garnet Valley
A beautiful modern Colonial with five bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Garnet Valley. Set on a wooded lot, the property features professional landscaping that gives it the feel of an oasis. The home is entered through a full foyer leading to the dining room with a chair…
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From CHESCO: Perhaps Retirement-Bound in Wake of Super Bowl, Eagles Tight End to Settle in West Chester
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek is building a home in West Chester, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Winning the Super Bowl was a lifelong dream for Celek, who set his mind on becoming a football star as a toddler. According to his friends and teachers in his native Cincinnati, he did not…
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Delaware County Community College to Host Career Comeback Workshop for Women
Register now for Launch Your Career Comeback, a workshop for women that begins March 6 and ends May 8. This 10-week workshop runs on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM at Delaware County Community College’s Marple Campus. Many women leave the workforce to provide care for children or other relatives. Some work part-time jobs with…
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Clifton Heights Company Works Overnight to Ensure Ample Supply of Super Bowl T-Shirts
Employees at Ampro Sports in Clifton Heights worked overnight to ensure that Philadelphia Eagles championship gear would be available the morning after the team’s Super Bowl victory, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. “Our production team was amazing … they crushed it,” said Ampro CEO Stephanie Shea. “I’m sure a lot of our people…
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Ridley Park Native Lets His Conscience Talk Through His Music
John Flynn, a Delaware-based singer-songwriter who grew up in Ridley Park, is known for letting his strong social conscience shine through his music, writes Chris Kocher for the Binghamton (N.Y.) Press & Sun-Bulletin. At the start of the millennium, Flynn was guided by his Catholic faith and sense of justice. After 9/11, Flynn found himself…
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Axalta of Glen Mills Releases New Automotive Color of the Year
Axalta Coating Systems of Glen Mills has released the new premium color StarLite, its modern and technology-savvy Automotive Color of the Year for 2018. StarLite has been created using the Axalta ChromaDyne color coats line developed for automotive OEMs. It is a light and reflective hue that uses the Delaware County company’s tri-coat process combined…
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Delaware County Leadership: Vince Del Rossi, Owner and President of Health Mats
By the time he was a junior in high school, Vince Del Rossi, Owner and President of Health Mats, was a self-made man. When he was 16 years old, Del Rossi turned his father’s diaper delivery service around while his parents summered at the Jersey Shore, then partnered with his father to grow a fledging…
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Chester Upland One of Several School Districts Finding Ways to Keep the Arts Alive
A number of schools in the region, including the Chester Upland School District, are finding new ways to keep their arts programs going despite budgetary cuts, writes Melanie Burney for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Juan Baughn, the superintendent of Chester Upland School District, is an educator who believes in the importance of the arts in youth…
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Upper Darby School District Starts Branding Campaign
The Upper Darby School District is starting a branding campaign with the help of Magnum Integrating Marketing, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Per a $70,000 contract, Magnum Integrating Marketing, a Philadelphia firm, will conduct three phases of branding work over 18 months. The work will commence this school year and continue…
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Nine Delco Residents Graduate with Nursing Degrees from Neumann University
Nine Delaware County residents graduated with nursing degrees from Neumann University in December 2017: Maria Baglione, Aston Caitlin Schlesinger, Morton Ellen Hoppus, Media Dana Mongelluzzo, Norwood Carolyn DeFeo, Havertown Viktoria Beli, Springfield Stacy Delaney, Havertown Samantha Jumper, Media Brittany Jones, Boothwyn Over the last four years, between 88 percent and 95 percent of Neumann nursing…
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New P.J. Whelihan’s in Newtown Square Has 52 Television Screens
A new P.J. Whelihan’s Pub and Restaurant has opened on West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The newly renovated, 7,000-square-foot space was formerly occupied by the 3 West Restaurant & Bar in the Edgemont Shopping Center. The restaurant will have a private party room, a patio, and…
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Delaware County Community College to Host STEM Career Night on Feb. 22
Delaware County Community College’s 11th annual STEM Career Night will introduce prospective students from Chester and Delaware counties to the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics on Feb. 22. STEM Career Night will be held in the Academy Building Lobby on the Marple Campus beginning at 5:30 PM. Keynote speakers for the event…
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Malvern Federal Reports Quarterly Results, Is ‘Well-Positioned to Advance in 2018’
Malvern Federal has reported operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2017. Net income amounted to $403,000 or $0.06 per fully diluted common share, for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2017, a decrease of $570,000, or 58.6 percent, as compared with net income of $973,000, or $0.15 per fully diluted common share,…
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Jason Kelce Meets with Fans in Havertown After Epic 2018 Parade Speech
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce met with fans at Carl’s Cards in Havertown after his epic speech at the Super Bowl victory parade catapulted him to international stardom, writes Alexandria Hoff for CBS Philly. The venue’s owner said he sold out of tickets for the event following Kelce’s parade performance. Talking to fans and media…
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Ridley Grad Perseveres in Second Season as Eagles Assistant Coach
Ridley High School graduate Dino Vasso, a star receiver and defensive back during his scholastic football days, is enjoying a successful season in his second year as defensive quality control and assistant defensive backs coach for the Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Times. Vasso’s coaching success, however, is tempered by…
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