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100 Workers at 2 Crozer Hospitals in Drexel Hill, Ridley Vote to Join Union
Health professionals from Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill and Taylor Hospital in Ridley are now unionized, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. About 100 medical technologists and other health care professionals from the two hospitals voted unanimously to join the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP). They join 1,400…
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Seeing the Trends, Bank Teller Pivots to Career as Middle School Teache
Ridley Township resident Jaclyn Mazuk was working as a bank teller when she noticed more emphasis on digital transactions, especially once COVID hit. With job security on the line, Mazuk decided to pivot to middle school teaching, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The pandemic made it scary,” said Mazuk, a 31-year-old…
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Ridley Park Boeing Plant Reprieve as Britain Buys 14 Chinook Helicopters
Boeing has signed a nearly $2 billion contract with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence for 14 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, writes Michael Tyrrell for Aerospace Manufacturing. The order is part of a commitment to invest 85 billion pounds over the next four years in the UK Armed Forces. Boeing has been looking for new customers…
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From School Librarian to Pillowmaker, 100-Year-Old Ridley Woman Keeps Children in Mind
Caroline Emplit of Ridley is turning 100 on April 17 and has spent much of her life, before and after retirement, in service to children, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Emplit served a 50-year career as a librarian at the Amosland Elementary School before retiring at age 96 from the Ridely School District.…
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Washington Post: J. Randy Taraborrelli, a Ridley Native, Pens Book on Bush Women Legacy
A new book, “Grace & Steel: Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, and the Women of the Bush Dynasty” by Ridley native J. Randy Taraborrelli, takes a look at the Bush legacy through the Bush women, writes Jane Eisner for The Washington Post. Taraborrelli is a 1974 graduate of Ridley High School. He is the author of 20…
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Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Come to Ridley at the Acme Market on Morton Avenue
Six electric vehicle fast chargers are being installed at the Acme Market at 124 Morton Ave. in Ridley Township, within two miles of I-95 and a half mile from I-76, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Evgo, the largest public fast-charging network is doing the installation. The $250,000 cost is covered by a Pennsylvania…
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President of Cannabis Company Deep Six Has Delaware County Ties, Brings His Store to Ridley
Deep Six, a CBD boutique that is veteran-owned and women-led is opening in Ridley, reports prnewsire.com. Deep Six combines a Caribbean-inspired smoke shop with cutting-edge Delta 8 THC and CBD hemp cannabis products, available without a medical marijuana card. Customers will see Tiki masks and bamboo on display near a spread of CBD, Delta 8…
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Woodlyn Cutting Edge Home Health Care Provider Expands into Delaware, New Jersey With New Funds
Vitable Health, a Woodlyn-based health care provider, has secured $1.6 million in new funding and will be opening up service in South Jersey and Delaware, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Japan-based SoftBank released seed funding to Vitable through its $100 million SoftBank Group Opportunity Fund. The venture fund focuses on Black, Latinx,…
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Boeing Cuts New Aircraft Demand Projection But Says Air Cargo Will Grow 4 Percent Annually
The impact of the pandemic has led Boeing to lower its 10-year outlook on aircraft demand by 11 percent over last year, writes Gillian Rich for investors.com. Boeing expects deliveries of 18,350 commercial jets, including those from rival Airbus, in the next decade. Boeing’s 20-year forecast sees 43,110 deliveries of new aircraft through 2039, down…
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Satanic Delco’s Name Is a Bit Jarring, But the Group Has Altruistic Motives
Don’t be fooled, or disturbed, by the name. Satanic Delco just wants to promote “a science first viewpoint” and be recognized as eternal rebels, says its founder, Ridley Township resident Joseph Rose. The group was recently seen at the 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby distributing food, water and hygiene products to the homeless,…
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Forbes: Boeing’s Ridley Plant Faces a Difficult Decade as Military Priorities Change
Boeing’s Ridley rotorcraft plant faces a tough decade ahead as two of its key programs lose military funding, writes Loren Thompson for Forbes.com. The plant employs 4,600 employees and is the largest industrial employer in the Philadelphia region. It also spends $500 million annually for parts and services from 473 suppliers in Pennsylvania. The V-22…
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These Face Masks for Teens Are Tailor-Made in Ridley
James May, a Ridley tailor and costume maker, has been turning out thousands of free face masks to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. Now he’s focusing on masks he hopes will appeal to teens and children so they can be protected, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. He’s aiming for their team…
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With Home-Cooked Meals to Go, This Ridley Chef’s Business Is Thriving
A chef in Ridley may have found a way around the limitations imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Chef Jeff Palladino and Alenrry Iniguez recently opened Chef Jeff’s Hot Meals to Go at 718 MacDade Blvd., and it is thriving. For $40, customers receive a fresh home-cooked dinner for…
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Goats on a Hill: Concordville Firm Solves Ridley Neighborhood Plant Problem
A steep hill in a park next to a Ridley neighborhood created a nuisance when it became a haven for poison ivy, oak, sumac and other plants, but a unique solution was found, reports 6abc.com. Amazing Grazing LLC, a family business out of Concordville brought in a team of 12 goats to chomp away at…
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Ridley’s Nifty Fifty’s Expands Into South Philly With New Restaurant
Nifty Fifty’s, with its flagship diner off MacDade Blvd. in Ridley, has opened a place at 10th Street and Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The retro 50s diner opened in Ridley Township in 1987. It now has four regional locations, including Northeast Philadelphia and Rt. 42 in Turnersville.…
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Denied an In-Person Prom, Seniors Flock to Home Parties, Social Media
At Ridley High School, when this year’s senior prom stopped being in-person because of the pandemic, the teenagers did what they do best–they adapted and improvised, writes Cassie Owens for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The May 29 Ridley prom was an 80-minute broadcast hundreds of students watched from home. They compensated for not being together by…
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Creative Graduations are Coming Up for the Class of 2020
It will be a memorable graduation for the Class of 2020, but not in the way they had hoped when the school year started, writes Maddie Hanna and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Take Ridley High School. No students will be on the school’s football field for graduation ceremonies June 9 even though…
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Boeing Closes Ridley Plant for 2-Week Deep Cleaning, Some Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
Boeing is halting its production lines for two weeks of the H-47 Chinook cargo helicopter and the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft to perform a coronavirus deep cleaning at the Ridley plant, writes Jen Hudson for defensenews.com. “We have had positive test results for Boeing Philadelphia employees, but we are not commenting further on any affected…
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