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69th Street in Upper Darby Was Once a Branch Gallery for the Philadelphia Art Museum
69th Street in Upper Darby has some lovely art deco buildings, but it was never known as a gathering place for the art connoisseur. Or was it? Actually, in the 1930s, the Philadelphia Art Museum, then known as the Pennsylvania Art Museum, had a branch gallery there, writes Bart Everts for hiddencityphila.org. In the gallery…
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Bonner, Villanova Grad Father Denis Weber Recipient of 2020 Father Bill Atkinson Humanitarian Award
Father Denis Weber, who graduated from Monsignor Bonner High School and Villanova University, is this year’s recipient of the Father Bill Atkinson, O.S.A. Humanitarian Award, writes Viktoria Hall for villanovan.com. Father Weber is the director of the Ministry for Development Programs of Catholic Social Services for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He advocates for the rights…
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It’s a Runner’s Reunion at Haverford College Honoring Coach Tom Donnelly
Last weekend, a reunion of hundreds of runners honoring Haverford College track coach Tom Donnelly gathered at the college , writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reunion honored Donnelly’s 45th year at Haverford, and celebrated a 1980 Middle Atlantic Conference indoor title. Donnelly has coached 172 All-Americans, including Marcus O’Sullivan and Sydney Maree,…
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Radnor and New Jersey Firms Merge to Become Largest Mattress Foam Supplier in US
The nation’s two largest mattress foam suppliers, one located in Radnor, have reached an $850 million merger deal, writes Michelle Caffreey for Philadelphia Business Journal. Radnor-based FXI will merge with Red Bank, New Jersey-based Innocar. The two companies will sell three manufacturing plants to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint. Both firms manufacture low-density polyurethane…
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DELCO Careers – Pentec Health
Headquartered in Glen Mills with an additional location in Boothwyn, Pentec Health is an industry leader in providing Specialty Infusion Services nationwide to patients who require access to complex pharmaceutical products and services outside of the hospital setting. Quality Assurance Specialist This position determines overall RCM quality by evaluating various RCM processes and informing RCM management of…
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Williamson College of the Trades in Media Has a Unique Formula for Success
The Williamson College of the Trades in Media was recently featured as an example of a trade school success in a podcast by City Journal editor Brian Anderson at the City Journal. Kay S. Hymowitz, a contributing editor at the City Journal, talked about the school featured in her story, “Trading Up”. Williamson is a…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Stayed in Upland While a Seminary Student, Visited Camden Home, New Jersey Says
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was once a graduate student at the now-closed Crozer Theological Seminary in Upland, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While a student there, it was believed he stayed at a home at 753 Walnut Street in Camden, N.J. Local activist Patrick Duff wants New Jersey to recognize the home…
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Interboro High Basketball Team Manager Gets His Shot as Bucs Honor His Work on Their Behalf
Colin Jones is the senior basketball manager for the Interboro High School Bucs but he’s never played, until last week when he was rewarded for his dedication to the team, reports CBS3.com The Bucs starting players were announced at a recent game against Sun Valley. Colin, who has Down syndrome, went out on the court.…
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Majesco to Acquire InsPro Technologies, an Insurance Software Company in Crum Lynne
Majesco , a global leader of cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation, has entered into a merger agreement to acquire InsPro Technologies Corporation in Crum Lynne, according to a report on coverage.com. InsPro Technologies is a U.S. based software leader in the life and annuity insurance market. The InsPro Enterprise platform is an…
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Find Out Which Towns in Delaware County Made the Top 50 List of Best Places to Live in PA
The website HomeSnacks recently ranked the 50 best places to live in Pennsylvania in 2020, with Swarthmore and Ridley Park listed in the top 10 and Media making the top 50 , reports Kara Seymour for patch.com. The website used numbers from new census data and FBI statistics. They also looked at home values, median…
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Eddystone Company’s Success Turning Old Glass Into Building Material Leads to $24 Million Expansion
AeroAggregates LLC, out of Eddystone, doubled its capacity last year to recycle old glass bottles and jars into lightweight building material. Now it’s expanding with a third production line, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Valterra Partners LLC, a private equity firm, closed on a $24 million investment that allows the expansion. The investment…
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USA Today: Brookhaven Man Descended From the Last Slave on the Last U.S. Slave Ship
Garry Lumbers of Brookhaven is descended from Oluale Kossola, a.k.a. Cudjo Lewis, the last slave on board the last U.S. slave ship, writes Lottie Joiner for USA Today. Kossola, 19, was captured in 1860 from Africa, brought to America on the Clotilda, and sold into slavery, even though the U.S. had outlawed international trafficking of…
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Pound at Eastern Delaware County Y Has a Good Beat and You Can Get Fit to It
Pound Fitness, offered at the Eastern Delaware County YMCA in Lansdowne, continues to be a popular way to release stress and gain strength, reported Ali Gorman for 6abc.com. It’s a 45-minute mix of cardio, strength training – and drumming. The only equipment needed is a mat and ripstix. “They weigh about a half pound,” said…
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Martin Luther King’s LinkedIn Profile & MLK Day Activities
“Whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better” (Martin Luther King, Jr.). In case you are not aware, on January 15, 1929, Michael King Jr. was born. At age five, after Michael King Sr.’s…
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Drexel Hill Middle School Music Teacher Makes Finals Again for Grammy Music Educator Award
Drexel Hill Middle School music teacher Jason Majerczak has another shot at the Grammy’s, writes John McDevitt for KYWnewsradio.com. For the second year in a row, Majerczak (Mr. B. to his students) is one of 10 finalists up for the annual Music Educator Award from the Recording Academy. The award “recognizes teachers who have made…
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BSN, Promising Strong Distribution Benefits, Acquires Wayne Sporting Goods
BSN Sports, a division of Varsity Brands,has acquired the team sports business of Wayne Sporting Goods, based in Wayne, reports SGBonline.com. The team sports business was started and built up by the Galczenski family over 64 years. As part of the transition, Steve Galczenski, a third-generation family member, is joining BSN Sports, along with his…
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TruMark Looking to Acquire Chester-based Bethany Baptist Christian Federal Credit Union
TruMark Financial Credit Union is looking to acquire the Chester-based Bethany Baptist Christian Federal Credit Union as part of a plan to open four new branches, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bethany Baptist was founded in 1983 at the Bethany Baptist Church on 1121 Tilghman Street. It has $42,396 in assets, 69…
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Magazine Ranks Wawa Among Nation’s Top Convenience Stores
Wawa made Food & Wine Magazine’s top ranks in a list of best convenience stores in the country, writes Erin Caproni and Kennedy Rose for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Our local favorite was No. 2 in the nation, topped only by Texas’ Buc-ees, known for large stores featuring barbecue and branded snacks. Here’s what the…
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