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Haverford College Students Strike in Response to Suggestion They Avoid Protests for Walter Wallace Jr.
For more than six days, some Haverford College students have refused to attend class, do course work or perform college jobs. Organizers say the strike now involves hundreds of students, and some faculty who have cancelled classes in solidarity, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They are protesting the college administration’s response to protests…
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At Home, Resist the Urge to Fight Over Politics!
By Wendi Rank Some people load dishwashers haphazardly. You know the kind. These riffraff give no thought to the economy of space or direction of water spray. Glasses placed erratically. Silverware cuddling in the utensil rack. We all know such miscreants. I called them people, which is generous. They’re really monsters, traipsing through the world…
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Heading to the King of Prussia Mall? Here are the Best Eats
By Christine Tarlecki Shopping at the King of Prussia Mall is a local tradition no matter the time of year! Fall fashions? Spring refresh? Or how about holiday shopping? King of Prussia is home to world-class shopping and also world-class dining. You’ve got an incredible place to shop and dine at the King of Prussia…
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Radnor Firm Aclipse Therapeutics Receives Australian Grant to Develop ALS Therapy
A Radnor biopharmaceutical company has been awarded $720,000 to fund an experimental therapy being developed there for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Aclipse Therapeutics of Radnor received the grant from Austrailia’s largest independent funder of ALS, FightMND, based in Melbourne. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting muscle movement…
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8th Annual Child Guidance Superhero Run Goes Virtual This Year
Join Child Guidance Resource Centers, Oct. 4-31, for the 8th Annual One Stride at a Time: Superhero Run for Prevention and Wellness Fair. This year the fair takes to the trails virtually. All event proceeds directly support families struggling with addiction and mental health in the five-county Philadelphia area. The prevention theme, “One Stride at…
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45 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Thursday in Delaware County, Total Now 11,315
There were 45 new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday, Sept. 24 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Wednesday. Total number of cases is now 11,315 according to the Chester County Health Department. No Delaware County deaths were reported, with total deaths remaining at 792. Of those, 614 were in long term care facilities…
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34 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Sept. 22 in Delaware County, and 4 Deaths
There were 34 new cases of COVID-19 reported Tuesday, Sept. 22 for Delaware County since cases were last reported Monday. Total number of cases is now 11,228, according to the Chester County Health Department. Four Delaware County residents lost their lives to COVID-19 as reported Sept. 22, with total deaths now at 791. Of those,…
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Zoom Tunes: Swarthmore College Takes Its Performance Series Virtual
The Department of Music and Dance at Swarthmore College has brought its performance series to Zoom, reports the broadwayworld.com staff. The semester-long series will bring prominent guest artists to the campus community over Sunday Zoom session at 1 p.m. EST. There will be appearances by Rhiannon Giddens, Branford Marsalis, Wu Man, Third Coast Percussion, Akropolis…
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52 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Wednesday in Delaware County, 1 New Death Reported in Marple
There were 52 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, Sept. 2. Total number of cases is now at 10,524 One COVID-19-related death was reported in Marple, with the total death toll for the county now at 774. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according…
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SCORE: Nonprofit Keeps Conversations Personal even through COVID-19
By Maria Smith Many service organizations take great pride in the personal relationships they have developed with their clients, volunteers, donors and community partners. Clients take the bus to the office, sit down with an experienced advisor, go through program information together and get their questions answered. For first-time homebuyers looking for assistance, this one-on-one…
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85 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported Monday in Delaware County, No New Deaths Reported
There were 85 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Monday, Aug. 31. Total number of cases is now at 10,402. No additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported, with the total death toll for the county remaining at 773. Of those, 604 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes, according to…
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Bala Cynwyd Plastic Surgeon Sees Unexpected Bump in Business Caused by Coronavirus Pandemic
Dr. Kirk Brandow, a plastic surgeon in Bala Cynwyd, is busier than ever as a result of an unexpected plastic surgery boom caused by the coronavirus pandemic, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS Philly. “It’s an unbelievable phenomenon,” said Brandow. “I don’t understand it, but I’m very happy about that.” One of the reasons for the…
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Philadelphia Union Benefits From Strong Bond Between Its Director and Manager
More than ever, the Union major league soccer team has a clear identity and the right players, helped along by Union manager Jim Curtin and sports director Ernst Tanner, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Curtin and Tanner have built a strong bond, visiting Europe together last winter to visit teams. “We got to…
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Neumann University Offers Course on Kobe Bryant’s ‘Mamba Mentality’
Neumann University’s Caleb Mezzy, a professor of sport management, is teaching a new course this fall, entitled “Embrace the Mamba Mentality.” Designed around the philosophy of former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, the three-credit course focuses on an analysis of the Mamba Mentality and its application beyond the realm of sports. Bryant, who died tragically on January 26, 2020, left behind a legacy…
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Delaware County Council Issues Emergency Declaration as County Copes With Flood, Storm Damage
Delaware County Council Chairman Brian Zidek has issued a Disaster Declaration in response to the damage across the county from high winds and flood waters delivered by Tropical Storm Isaias Tuesday. The order will expedite relief efforts. The county saw some of its worst flooding in years as the fast moving storm dumped six to…
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Wawa Closes Popular Philadelphia Store as Pandemic Saps Downtown Customers
Wawa has decided not to reopen its store at Broad and Walnut streets, another victim of the pandemic, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Center city office workers and late night city dwellers made the five-year-old store popular. Its location was good, near City Hall, just off the Walnut-Locust stop on the Broad…
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Malvern Bank Continues to Support Local Nonprofits Through Its ATM Fee Revenue
Malvern Bank, National Association continues to donate its ATM fee revenue to local nonprofits. ATM revenues for the quarter ended June 30 totaled $1,251. The nonprofits receiving donations for the quarter were: A Haven in Exton received $250 from the Paoli branch’s ATM receipts. The Lord’s Pantry in Downingtown received $250 from the Malvern branch’s…
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Consortium of Local Universities to Host Virtual College Fair Targeted Toward Working Adults on Aug. 13
PhillyColleges, a consortium of more than 20 colleges and universities located in Greater Philadelphia, will host a free virtual college fair on Thursday, Aug. 13. Targeted toward working adults, the event will give attendees one-stop access to several undergraduate, graduate, and certificate/professional development programs represented by the consortium’s member schools. The event will be broadcast…
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