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Former Eagle Darwin Walker Tackles Two Wawas in South Jersey
Former Philadelphia Eagle Darwin Walker knows a good business opportunity when he sees it. He has bought his second Wawa in South Jersey, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Walker, a former defensive tackle who played for the Eagles from 2001 to 2006, paid $3.7 million for the latest store. Public records show…
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Delco Arts Week 2019: Art and Culture Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
Culture is being celebrated in our own back yard for eight days in September. The first-ever Delco Arts Week Sept. 21 to 28 features art exhibits, music and concerts, theater, dance, film and more. Festivals, events and activities will take place at various locations throughout the county. This week of local arts and culture includes…
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Study Bears It Out: Driving in the Philadelphia Region Is Challenging
Those of us stuck on the Schuylkill or I-95 have always suspected. Now a study proves our suspicions correct. Philadelphia is tough for driving, writes Emily Rolen for Philly Voice. A 2019 WalletHub study used 30 indicators that looked at traffic and infrastructure, cost of ownership and maintenance of vehicles, safety and access to vehicles.…
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Haverford College Alums’ City Tour Shines Light on Lesser Known Local Heroes of History
Joey Leroux and Rebecca Fisher hope their company, Beyond the Bell Walking Tours, will tell people about the Philly pioneers that changed history, but are virtually unknown, writes Elizabeth Warner for The Philadelphia Citizen. People like Barbara Gittings, a lesbian activist, the first person to link queer rights to civil rights. Or Gloria Casarez, who…
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He’s From Havertown and He’s Helping Shape Joe Biden’s 2020 Presidential Campaign
Delaware County is no stranger to politics, so it’s not surprising that some Delaware County folks might end up working for a presidential campaign. Meet Bill Russo, 32, raised in Havertown and Exton, who is now deputy communications director for Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential bid, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Russo graduated from…
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Media Student Film on Fictional School Shooting Takes Film Award
“Closeted” depicts a school shooting from the point of view of a sheltering student, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The film claimed the audience award in the youth 11-17 category at the BlackStar Film Festival. It claimed a similar award during the Media Film Festival last spring. “Closeted” is a nine-minute…
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Juggling Act: Balancing an MBA with Life, Career and Family Priorities
You have a full-time job. You have young children. You have aging parents. For many undergraduate and graduate students, juggling a graduate degree, especially an MBA, and family life can be a challenge. Doing the work-and-school juggle isn’t easy, but it’s possible to excel at both. Here are 5 tips for handling work and college…
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Villanova Basketball Star Finds God and a Full Life as a Cloistered Nun
In 1991, Shelly Pennefather, 25, gave up a career in basketball, and life with her own family, to become a cloistered nun, writes Elizabeth Merrill for ESPN. Pennefather scored 2,408 points at Villanova University, and won the Wade Trophy in 1987 for best women’s college basketball player. She secured a $200,000contract to play basketball in…
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Williamson College of the Trades in Media Brings Life Values to Boys While Teaching a Trade
There’s more to the Williamson College of the Trades in Media than the important task of teaching a trade. It’s also fulfilling its founding mission to prepare qualified young men to be respected leaders and productive members of society. “The core values of Williamson College of the Trades are faith, integrity, diligence, excellence and service,”…
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Media Man Creates Trump Toilet Robot for London Protests
A man from Media built the 16-foot-tall robot of President Donald Trump tweeting on a golden toilet that’s making the rounds in London during President Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom, writes Taylor Horn for NBC Philadelphia. Don Lessem spent $25,000 to create his ‘Dumping Trump’ statue for Trump’s visit to the U.K. “We wanted…
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Executive at Radnor-Based Lincoln Financial Discusses Lessons He Gleaned from Climbing Kilimanjaro
Tim Seifert, head of annuity sales for Radnor-based Lincoln Financial Group, crossed a big item off his bucket list last year by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, he writes for Philadelphia Business Journal. Seifert found a parallel between his journey and what he does for a living: helping Americans climb to their retirement savings “summit” before slowly…
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Brewery Opening Near Union Stadium Points to Future Development Possibilities for Chester Waterfront
A new brewery for the Chester waterfront is coming soon as a companion to the Philadelphia Union’s soccer stadium, writes Phil Moore for brotherlygame.com. The Larimer Beer Co. will soon be the newest neighbor to the Union. With a booming economy, and a large space around the Union’s complex ready for development, the team is…
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Philly Metro Area an Accurate Representation of America’s Current Demographic Makeup
Philadelphia and its surrounding area accurately represent the country’s current demographic makeup, according to a new study by data website FiveThirtyEight, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. To discover which metropolitan areas with at least 500,000 residents best reflect the nation’s demographic makeup, the site used various measures, including age, educational attainment, race, and ethnicity. The…
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Where Does Delco Rank Nationally Among Counties with the Most Patents Granted?
Chester and Delaware counties are among the Top 100 counties nationwide with the most patents granted between 2000 and 2015, writes Christopher Boone for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The ranking was created using data from the U.S. Patent Office. It shows that the majority of counties with the largest number of granted patents nationwide are clustered…
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Delaware County Leadership: Diane McGraw, CEO of McGraw Production
Ridley Park native and McGraw Productions CEO Diane McGraw spoke with DELCO Today about her adventurous spirit, moving to New York City when she was 21, and how she attributed her early success in sports and event production to a combination of luck and not being afraid to try new things. She also shared how…
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Democracy Is Both a Privilege and Responsibility
By Marcel Groen My heart is heavy and sad. I mourn for the families who lost loved ones. I wish that the massacre in Pittsburgh at the Tree of Life Temple took me by surprise. Unfortunately, as the vitriol in our country and communities increased over time, I often thought about the possibility of such…
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Local Man Puts Piece of Philadelphia Sports History Up for Sale
Collectors of sports memorabilia with deep pockets have the chance to own a piece of Phillies history, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. Rich Liberatore of Drexel Hill has put his turnstile from Connie Mack Stadium for sale on Letgo for $3,750. According to Liberatore, his father and brother were at the very last game at…
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