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Upper Darby Announces Inaugural International Festival to Celebrate Its Cultural Diversity
Mayor Tom Micozzie has announced that the inaugural Upper Darby International Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 from 12-7 PM in the 69th Street Business District. The event, which is co-hosted by Upper Darby Township and the Upper Darby Multicultural Commission, will celebrate the township’s rich cultural diversity through food, music, and merchandise. On…
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Delco Residents Have Choice of Two Obamacare Insurers as Marketplace Rapidly Erodes
The drastic decline of insurance company participation in Obamacare since 2015 will continue into 2018, and while suburban Philadelphia residents are still holding on to a choice in the marketplace, scores of Americans aren’t as lucky. Competition among insurers is disappearing in the Obamacare marketplace, as nearly a third of all enrollees no longer have…
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With Words of Wisdom, Dick Vermeil Inspires Hundreds of Glen Mills Students
Chester County resident and former Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil recently talked to students at Glen Mills Schools as part of its Character & Leadership Development series, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. The coach who won a Super Bowl with the St. Louis Rams was a guest at the residential school for…
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Local CEO Gives Generous Gift to Penn State Brandywine
Gerald Parsons, the CEO of West Chester-based Communications Test Design, Inc., and his wife Eleanor have made a generous gift to Penn State Brandywine for a new dining hall that will bear the couple’s surname, writes Amy Packard Ferro for Penn State News. Parsons Hall is at the heart of the newly constructed student union…
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Analyst on State’s Liquor-Price Hike: It’s Going to Increase ‘Border Bleed’
If your favorite beer or wine suddenly costs more, don’t blame store management. All state-run liquor stores in Pennsylvania are tacking on an extra $1 to $100 per bottle of 421 select brands of liquor as part of the first government-imposed price hike in almost 25 years, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Justine…
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VH1 Save the Music Foundation Welcomes Students Back to Ridley Schools with New Instruments
There is a cause for celebration this fall as music education is being brought back to Woodlyn and Eddystone elementary schools in the Ridley School District. With support from the Urban Outfitters Community Cares initiative, the VH1 Save The Music Foundation is partnering with the Ridley School District to rebuild the elementary instrumental music programs across…
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Chief Economist for Moody’s Analytics: Public Infrastructure Needs Immediate Attention
There are few things that all sides can agree on in today’s polarized political environment, but the dire need for action regarding the nation’s public infrastructure is one, writes Mark Zandi, the chief economist for Moody’s Analytics, for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Nowhere is this more conspicuous than in the Philadelphia area, where a simple car…
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Annual Chadds Ford Days Festival Slated for Sept. 9, 10
The Chadds Ford Historical Society is hosting the 52nd annual Chadds Ford Days festival. Don’t miss out on joining the community for this family and dog friendly event that commemorates the Battle of the Brandywine that took place on Sept. 11, 1777. Come relive history with your family and friends in Chadds Ford on Sept.…
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Drastic Cuts, $30 Million in Loan Forgiveness Seek to Save Cheyney
With the fate of America’s oldest historically black university on the line, Cheyney will receive $30 million in loan forgiveness if it can bridge its $7.5 million budget deficit and keep it balanced going forward, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Susan Snyder. Cheyney leaders have little choice in the matter; they need a…
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For Eighth Year in Row, Delaware County Community College Named ‘Great College to Work For’
For the eighth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Delaware County Community College a “Great College to Work For.” The results were a part of The Chronicle’s 10th annual report on the Academic Workplace. More than 45,000 employees from 232 institutions nationwide participated in the survey. The results showed that Delaware County…
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Swarthmore Receives Federal Grant for Fire Protection
Swarthmore has been awarded a federal grant for fire protection that will significantly help the borough’s fire department, writes Susan Serbin for Delaware County News Network. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant is issued through the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA. Swarthmore is one of many municipalities nationwide with a fire…
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Three Delco Schools Rate Well Among Money Magazine’s Best Colleges for Your Money
Swarthmore is among Money magazine’s Top 40 Best Colleges for Your Money, while two more Delaware County schools qualified for the Top 200. To help students and parents determine which higher education institutions provide the biggest bang for their buck, Money consulted some of the country’s top experts on quality of education, financing, and value.…
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Gov. Wolf Tours Headquarters of Power Home Remodeling in Chester
As part of his “Jobs That Pay” Tour, Gov. Tom Wolf recently paid a visit to Power Home Remodeling’s new headquarters in the Wharf at Rivertown in Chester, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. “They’re a big company,” Wolf said. “Their headquarters in Pennsylvania is getting bigger, and they’ve located their headquarters in an…
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Delaware County Council Joins Gov. Wolf to Discuss SAP Expansion
Delaware County Councilman Dave White, Governor Tom Wolf, State Senator Tom McGarrigle, and State Representative Chris Quinn recently met with SAP North America President Jennifer Morgan and SAP executives to discuss the company’s plans to add new jobs at its U.S. headquarters in Newtown Square, as well as expand throughout the state. SAP plans to…
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Dean of Villanova’s Business School: Road to More Female CEOs Begins in Finance
Joyce Russell, Dean of Villanova’s Business School, believes that the key to more female CEOs is getting them interested in finance from an early age, writes Jane Von Bergen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I have this whole theory on if we’re going to really impact society at the CEO level, we’ve got to get women…
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New Study Claims Pennsylvania One of the Worst States for Women’s Equality
According to the latest analysis by WalletHub, Pennsylvania has a long road ahead when it comes to women’s equality. A study, entitled 2017’s Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality, puts the Keystone State seventh from the bottom, making it one of the worst states when it comes to the issue of women’s equality. The…
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Two Years After Entering Act 47, Colwyn Makes Great Strides in Money Management
Nearly two years after entering Act 47, which protects financially distressed municipalities, Colwyn is managing well and is making great strides in its money management, writes Kevin Tustin for Delaware County News Network. Representatives from local consulting firms recently showed that the borough has been successfully funding its operations and paying off outstanding liabilities since…
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Explore How Your Business Can Build a Relationship with Delaware County Community College
Delaware County Community College educates more than 28,000 students every year at its five main locations in both Delaware and Chester counties. And there are a number of ways that local businesses can build a relationship with the college: Customized Training: The Office of Business Training is a flexible, business-focused department available to assist your…
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