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Oaks’ SEI Investments Announces Leadership Change as Founder Steps Back
A major leadership transition is on the horizon for Oaks-based SEI Investments, the company announced in a press release. SEI announced that founder and Executive Chairman Alfred P. West Jr. will step down as a director and board chair as part of a planned transition effective January 1, 2026 West founded SEI in 1968 and…
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Over 200 Apartments, Retail Space Coming to Malvern After Office Building Demolition
Downingtown-based TriPoint Properties is planning to demolish a Malvern office building to make way for 250 apartments and retail space, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Purchased in 2020, TriPoint and East Whiteland Township reviewed many ideas for the property at 52 Swedesford Road, ultimately settling on a mixed-use, campus-like project that will…
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Newtown Rabbi Building Recreational Facility for People with Special Needs
Rabbi Yudy Shemtov, a Newtown Township resident, is planning to open a waterpark and recreational facility in Langhorne for individuals with special needs, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new attraction, named Playa Raya, is being constructed on the site of the former Breezy Point Swim Club in Northampton Township. Shemtov, who is currently raising…
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10-Year-Old Boy Severely Burned in Northeast Philadelphia Medical Jet Crash Finally Returns Home
Ramesses Vazquez-Viana, the 10-year-old boy who was severely burned after a medical jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, has finally returned home after almost a year of surgeries and rehabilitation, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Family, friends, classmates, teachers, and neighbors were all there recently to help welcome the boy home. The young boy’s…
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Lansdowne Fire Company, Narberth Ambulance Partnership Helps Residents in Need
In the face of an EMS staffing crisis in 2023, the Lansdowne Fire Company, Lansdowne Borough, and Narberth Ambulance formed a partnership that secured care and transport for residents, writes staff for EMS World. For years, the Lansdowne Fire Company, which serves 11,000 Delco residents, was struggling with staffing its ambulance as it had no EMTs on site. The fire company outsourced its staff…
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Mathematician Teddy Einstein, Who Taught at Swarthmore College, Remembered
Eduard “Teddy” Einstein, a promising mathematician who had just finished a three-year teaching term at Swarthmore College, was killed Dec. 3 while riding his bike in Upper Darby. The 38-year-old West Philadelphia man was beloved by students, faculty, and the broader mathematics community, and was a devoted husband and father to his two young boys,…
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Former Villanova Basketball Star Kris Jenkins’ Antitrust Lawsuit Gets Dismissed By NY Judge
A U.S. District Court judge in New York has dismissed former Villanova basketball star Kris Jenkins’ lawsuit against the NCAA and some of its member conferences, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Judge Denise Cote, Jenkins’ suit was brought too late and is barred by the 2017 Alston v. NCAA class action…
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Past Art Comrades Meet Again After 25 Years, Co-Teach Media Class
Twenty-five years ago, Rose Tree Place resident Marsha McGlinchey taught an art class at a community arts center. That’s when she met Helen Smith, inspiring her to start her own art career. Now McGlinchey and Smith, who is an activities assistant at Rose Tree Place, are working together teaching a monthly art class at the…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village is a five-star, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square, located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning, high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want to join the team. Qualified applicants are encouraged to…
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Philadelphia’s Largest and Oldest Investment Bank to Shift Focus to Wealth Management, Stock Broking
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, the largest and oldest investment bank in Philadelphia, will soon exit this realm in favor of focusing exclusively on its wealth advisory business, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The decision to maneuver against its nearly 200-year history as an investment bank and place its emphasis on stock broking comes…
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Stroud Water Research Center Reveals the Impact of Road Salt on Local Waterways
A new study by Avondale’s Stroud Water Research Center has revealed the significant impact of road salt on local waters, writes Susan Phillips for WHYY. Completed this past October, Stroud’s recent study examined the salt content in over 1,200 locations, mostly local streams. Citizens and community partners conducted the research, which marked the fall first…
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Plumsteadville Business Is One of Two Handbell Manufacturers in America
Plumsteadville is home to Malmark Bellcraftsmen, one of only two handbell makers in the country that have crafted their musical instruments for over 50 years, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Malmark employs 34 machinists, fine tuners, and assemblers who craft its handbells. “It’s a very specialized business (because) it’s a hard learning curve to machine…
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Major Sale Marks Toll Brothers’ Exit From Apartment Business
Toll Brothers is continuing a major strategic pivot, writes Janelle Ward for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington real estate giant is selling an Atlanta student housing tower for $132 million, exiting the apartment business and doubling down on luxury homebuilding. The property, known as Kinetic, is a 752-bed multifamily tower located near Georgia…
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Judge Settles Crozer Health WARN Act Violations at $1.5M for Employees
Former Crozer Health employees who say they weren’t given enough notice over the closing of two hospitals and the loss of their jobs are entitled to claims of $1.5 million, far less than the $21 million they requested. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stacey G.C. Jernigan of the Northern District of Texas was ruling on alleged WARN…
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Wonder Cuts Ribbon in Media, With Eyes Toward Drexel Hill in Rapid Expansion
A Wonder food hall opened Thursday in Media Borough in the Promenade at Granite Run, writes Torin Sweeney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Media Wonder at 1127 W. Baltimore Pike officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration. Senior operations leader Eddie Jefferson, who oversees the Media location, emphasized the importance of local ties.…
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‘New Era’ for Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mill as Amy Ricci Comes on Board
When Amy Ricci saw an opportunity to work at an actual 1704 mill and nature preserve in Glen Mills, she grabbed it. Ricci starts as the new executive director at the Newlin Grist Mill in January. She’s leaving her current job as executive director of Historic Rittenhouse Town, an interpretive early industrial village in Fairmount…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning 6,200 sq ft Luxury Home on Nearly 2 Acres in Wallingford
This elegant home at 411 Marie Drive offers 7,000 square feet of living space on two acres with five full bedrooms and five full baths tucked away at the end of a private drive in Wallingford. This one-of-a-kind home blends timeless style with modern comfort, complete with stunning water views from multiple decks and patios.…
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Pennsylvania’s Problem Gambling Helpline Sees Record Number of Calls in 2025
For many Pennsylvanians who struggle with a gambling addiction, the state’s problem gambling hotline is a valuable resource to find support, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS. This year, the helpline has reached its record number of calls, with over 2,700 through November, according to data from the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania. This is double the amount of calls received in 2020 and tops…
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