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Bill Co-Sponsored by Local Legislators Aims to Ban Plastic Guns
A bill introduced by Rep. Madeleine Dean and co-sponsored by 15 of her colleagues, including Reps. Chrissy Houlahan of Chester County and Mary Gay Scanlon of Delaware County, aims to ban undetectable plastic firearms, writes Justine McDaniel for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The legislation would prohibit anyone from owning a firearm that cannot be detected by…
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DELCO Today Seeks Business Writer / Analyst
DELCO Today, an online Delaware County business journal, is looking for a seasoned business analyst / writer / reporter to join its team – one who is enthusiastic, naturally curious, and always in pursuit of information – to join its team. Through interviews, investigations, and observations, the candidate must be able to gather and analyze…
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Work of Mysterious Street Artist from Newtown Square Entertains Chester County Commuters
A mysterious street artist from Newtown Square who uses the pseudonym Cassius King is making the everyday commute in Chester County more entertaining with his street art, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Local News. King creates interesting images by combining contact paper, vinyl sticker, and electrical tape. He got the idea while commuting himself.…
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DELCO Today Is Not a Journalism Project. We Share Stories That Celebrate Delaware County
In the almost three years that DELCO Today has been in business, we have carved out an important niche as a vehicle for sharing positive, upbeat stories, stories that affirm why Delaware County is a great place to live, work, learn and play. While we are flattered when someone calls us a “news site” or…
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Gov. Wolf Takes Another Shot at Raising Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage
Gov. Tom Wolf is taking another shot at raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, an issue that has plagued him since his election, writes Katie Meyer for WHYY. The proposal to boost the state wage from its current $7.25 federal minimum to $12 an hour is being introduced by Democrats in the House and Senate. According to…
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Another Sellout Expected at Annual Phoenixville Beer & Wine Festival; Get Your Tickets Now
Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Phoenixville Beer and Wine Festival. With sell-out crowds in the event’s first two years, visitors have come from 24 states and even two other countries. Another 3,000-plus people are expected to attend to the premier festival of its kind in southeastern Pennsylvania. So get your tickets…
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Eight Leadership Tips to Help You ‘Manage Up’
By Gina F. Rubel, Esq. In the age of work and message overload, executives and leaders can find themselves overextended and over-scheduled, drowning in a sea of meetings, emails, social media messages, texts, voicemails and snail mail, all which require attention. Tasks often get pushed to the back burner, buried or forgotten. When your boss’…
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Delaware County’s Property Tax Reassessment Process Continues
Data Collection is under way in areas of Aston, Bethel, Chadds Ford, Chester Heights, Upper Chichester, Concord, Edgmont, Middletown, and Thornbury as part of Delaware County’s Tax Reassessment Project. In March 2017, Delaware County was ordered by the Court to conduct a countywide property tax reassessment, effective for the 2021 tax year. Delaware County Council…
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Radnor School District Considers Pushing Back Start Times to Ensure Students Get More Sleep
The trend, started by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, of pushing back start times so students can get more sleep is spreading, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. There were a lot of naysayers two years ago when the change was first implemented. Today, though, school leaders say that the benefits of starting both…
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Chamber of Commerce – The Best Kept Secret in Delaware County
By Denise Romanelli Today’s chamber of commerce provides a more robust venue for business leaders in the community for networking, education, and peer engagement. Chambers foster partnerships and provide tools for commercial and industrial initiatives in the community. Their purpose is to vitalize and stimulate the economy through business relationships. Their work is for the…
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DELCO Careers – The GEO Group
The GEO Group is a provider of diversified correctional and community re-entry services at 141 facilities across the world. The GEO Group operates the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton. Substance Abuse Counselor This position interviews newly admitted inmates and detainees and develops detailed knowledge of assigned cases; inspects units for cleanliness and adherence…
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New Study: Delco Home to Three of the Deadliest Stretches of Road in Pennsylvania
Four of the deadliest stretches of road in Pennsylvania are located in Chester and Delaware counties, according to a new study by Dallas W. Hartman Attorneys at Law. With the help of 1Point21 Interactive, Hartman analyzed three years of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System. He then mapped out…
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Land Values in Delaware County on the Rise Again
Land values in Delaware County are rising, writes Andrew Van Dam for The Washington Post. Across the nation, land values are increasing more quickly than home values, year over year, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. “Land tends to appreciate faster than structures because when housing demand changes, you can build more structures, but…
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DELCO Careers – Elwyn
Since its founding in 1852 as one of the nation’s first schools for children with intellectual disabilities, Elwyn has continued to be at the forefront of developing unique, innovative services for people with disabilities. Mental Health Program Specialist This position develops and implements individual programs for individuals with behavioral health needs; provides supervision and program implementation; offers…
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A Minority Owner of the Philadelphia Union Protects the Environment Through Photography
Richie Graham, a minority owner of the Philadelphia Union and the founder of YSC Academy in Wayne, is using photography to help protect the environment, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Graham’s enthusiasm for American soccer is well known, but he has been significantly less public about his photography. Realizing he was interested in…
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As a Pioneer in Glass Recycling, Company Doubles Its Operations in Eddystone
AeroAggregates, a glass recycling company, has doubled its operations at the former Baldwin Locomotive Works building in Eddystone, writes Andrew Maykuth for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The company opened North America’s first plant to recycle glass into a lightweight construction material. The kilns are used to crush mixed glass collected from curbside recycling programs and turn…
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From Research Lab to Sales Floor, Robot Assistants to Join the Staff of Your Local Giant
Giant Food Stores is adding robot assistants to its stores to help improve in-store efficiencies and free up employees to work with customers, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. Named “Marty,” the robot assistant moves autonomously around the store and detects hazards like liquid spills. It then reports these for quick corrective action.…
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DELCO Careers – Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
With locations in Radnor and Media, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is an insurance brokerage and risk management services firm offering client-service capabilities in more than 150 countries around the world. Account Manager Senior This position builds, expands, and solidifies relationships with existing clients at all levels within the company; uses appropriate resources to address clients’ risk/capital…
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