Springfield
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Springfield Healthplex Turned Over to Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County
The Healthplex Sports Club in Springfield is being given to the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Crozer-Keystone Health System is donating the 175,000-square-foot Club to the Y. The transfer takes place Jan. 18. Crozer-Keystone will also make an annual donation to the YMCA over the next…
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Moved in at Springfield, Spiezle Architectural Group Inc. Acquires Camden Architectural Firm
Spiezle Architectural Group Inc., which recently moved from Media to larger offices in Springfield, is looking to diversify and has acquired a Camden firm to meet that goal, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Spiezle has acquired City Invincible Architecture, Interiors and Urban Design. City Invincible brings urban planning, multifamily and mixed-use development…
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PA Student Debt Is Second Highest in the Nation. 2 Legislators From Delco and Bucks County Have Started a Coalition to Do Something About it.
Pennsylvania has the dubious honor of having the second highest amount of student debt in the nation, an average of $37,061 per student, writes Ford Turner for The Morning Call. State residents have $68 billion in student debt. Over 10 years, tuition increased 40 percent while higher education state funding dropped 5 percent. “You hear…
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See Which Eight Delco Schools Scored in the Top 50 in the 2019 Keystone Exams
Eight Delaware County high schools placed in the top 50 for 2019 Keystone Exam scores in the Philadelphia region, reports the Philadelphia Business Journal. Students were scored in Algebra I, literature and biology. Delco schools on the list are (lowest rank to highest rank): Marple Newtown High School, 48th. Scores: 83.8% in literature; 79.9% in…
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It’s a Thanksgiving Rivalry Between Ridley and Springfield, but It’s Not About Football This Time
The Thanksgiving weekend is a time for friendly local football rivalries, but this year the game of choice will be lacrosse, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. On Nov. 29, the lacrosse alumni of Ridley High School and Springfield High School will go head to head at Ridley High School’s Marion Field. It’s the…
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PIVOT Careers – Divine Providence Village
Located in Springfield, Divine Providence Village is committed to providing individuals with the opportunity to reach their fullest potential in spiritual, emotional, psycho-social and physical well-being in a caring environment. Director of Intellectual Disabilities Employment Services This position recruits and develops work contacts that enable clients of the Work Activity Center to remain productive throughout the…
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Springfield Gets $158K For Conservation Acquisition
Springfield Township received $157,930 in county funds to purchase 510 Saxer Ave. as part of a conservation project, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Delaware County Council recently announced $4.5 million in funding allocated to 26 municipalities as part of the “Delco Green Ways” program. The grants fund 102 acres of new preserved open space land,…
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Tornado in Thornbury Was Biggest for Delaware County in 45 Years
The Halloween tornado that touched down in Thornbury was the strongest the county has seen in 45 years, writes Kevin Tustin for Delco News Network. The last F-2 tornado occurred June 29, 1973, carving a two-to-three mile path in Egdmont, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. It caused $25,000 worth of property damage.…
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Giving Circles Offer a New Way to Pool and Target Charitable Giving
People like dietitian Dania Green of Wallingford are donating these days to women’s giving circles, a newer concept in charitable giving, writes Lini S. Kadaba for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Giving circles pool membership fees to make larger donations possible and they give control to its individual members over where the money goes. The 46-year-old Wallingford…
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Michael McKenzie Made Sure U.S. Presidents Could Be Heard. Now He’s in the Prendie Hall of Fame.
Michael McKenzie of Springfield has always been a behind-the-scenes kind of guy, whether aiming the spotlight on the Monsignor Bonner High School stage, or providing audio support to a visiting U.S. president, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. His actions did not go unnoticed, however. McKenzie was awarded Bonner’s St. Augustine Medal in 1994,…
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Get Your Tickets Now for the Nov. 7 Senior Community Services Awards Gala
Tickets are still available for Senior Community Services’ first-ever Awards Gala Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 to 10 p.m., at the Springfield Country Club. The night begins with a cocktail hour, giving attendees a chance to survey items in the silent auction. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by an awards presentation honoring three…
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Douglas E. Carney of Swarthmore Leaves Children’s Hospital Real Estate Legacy, Heads to Boston
It would be hard not to notice the achievements of Douglas E. Carney. He oversaw real estate development and facilities at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for the past eight years as senior vice president, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Under Carney’s watch, CHOP’s real estate footprint grew to 7.5 million square feet. It…
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Tickets On Sale Now for Senior Community Services Nov. 7 Awards Gala
Tickets and sponsorships are available now for Senior Community Services’ Inaugural Awards Gala Thursday, Nov. 7, beginning 6 p.m., at the Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd, Springfield. The Gala will recognize three prominent figures within the Delaware County aging services community. The evening begins with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., where guests…
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21st Annual Girls’ Night Out Fashion Show Benefit set Oct. 14 in Springfield
Girls’ Night Out is a night of celebration with friends, fashion and food to raise money to benefit women with cancer in Delaware County. More than 600 women are planning to attend the event on Monday evening, Oct. 14, at the Springfield Country Club. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres while bidding on raffle baskets and…
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5 Delaware County Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Designation for Excellence
Five schools in Delaware County were among 12 local schools that won the U.S. Department of Education’s top honor Thursday, designated by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos as National Blue Ribbon Schools, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Less than one percent of schools nationwide receive the award, given for overall academic excellence…
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State Grant Means Upgrades to Smedley Park’s Springfield Trail
The Springfield Trail at Delaware County’s Smedley Park will be getting new signs and safety features, thanks to a $250,000 state grant, writes Max Bennett for Patch.com. Friends of Smedley Park Corp., with the help and support of Springfield Township, secured the grant to rehabilitate and realign Springfield Trail. The grant comes from the Commonwealth…
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Running for President: Joe Sestak’s Late to the Race, but Determined to Win With Massive Grassroots Effort
Joe Sestak’s polling at 1 percent but don’t tell him he’s a long shot in the race for president, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “One percent ties me for 9th,” he says. “I’m ahead of (John) Delaney and he’s been running for two years.” He blames his slow start on late entry into…
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New Springfield High School Starts to Take Shape; Scheduled to Open September 2020
A new state-of-the-art high school in Springfield is starting to take shape as the 2019-20 school year gets underway, writes Susan L. Serbin for the Delaware County News Network. The new school on South Rolling Road at the SEPTA rail line was a decade in the making. The process included five town hall meetings…
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