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Find Your Perfect Gift at Ardmore’s TRACE Art Gallery
The return of in-person celebrations also brings the added pressure of finding the perfect gift. But Ardmore is lucky to have a store that is filled with unique gifts and fantastic finds for you and your home. The return of in-person celebrations also brings the added pressure of finding the perfect gift. TRACE art gallery…
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When He Started His Preservation Efforts, the Brandywine Conservancy Had 3,700 Acres Protected; Now, It’s 38,000
The Brandywine Red Clay Alliance honored David Shields, retired associate director of the Brandywine Conservancy, for his efforts to permanently preserve close to 5,000 acres of the King Ranch property in Chester County, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. Shields received the coveted Clayton M. Hoff Award at the Alliance’s annual meeting. “During…
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Wynnewood-based Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Creates Rapid Test for COVID-19 Delta Variant Detection
Researchers at Wynnewood-based Lankenau Institute for Medical Research have developed a rapid diagnostic test to detect the Delta variant in COVID-19 patients they are calling “groundbreaking,” writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Dr. Scott Dessain, the institute’s chairman of clinical and oncology research, led the project. According to LIMR officials, this is the…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Student Studying Pre-Nursing, Will be Learning Remotely Until Summer 2022
Riley Baltimore admits that she prefers learning in person. There’s just a different element sitting in a classroom to write notes and learn from the professors, she says But when the call came to serve her country, virtual learning became necessary to complete her degree at Manor College. Baltimore deployed for the military during Summer…
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1st Colonial Community Bank Hosts Ribbon-Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony for Limerick Branch
1st Colonial Community Bank, one of Southern New Jersey’s most prominent local banks, is officially celebrating its expansion into Eastern Pennsylvania. The bank has long been a staple in South Jersey, with branches in Collingswood and Westville, and for two decades has offered a full suite of financial services for personal and business banking. They…
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Local Wealth Advisor Will Dispel Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Myths on Oct. 21 NoonZOOM
What is Bitcoin and how does it work? Is it backed by anything of value? What real-world usage does it have? Break through the myths and confusion of Bitcoin and gain a deeper understanding of cryptocurrencies on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 12-1 PM, when American Community Journals hosts a lunchtime NoonZOOM webinar entitled “Dispelling Bitcoin…
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Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Expands Late-Stage Testing of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate to Colombia
Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals has expanded the late-stage testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate it is working on with China’s Advaccine Biopharmaceuticals Suzhou to Colombia, writes John George for The Business Journals. The move follows the approval granted by the country’s Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos to Inovio to conduct the Phase…
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IKEA Predicts at Least Another Year of Stock Shortages Due to Supply Chain Issues
IKEA, with U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is facing at least another year of stock shortages due to the ongoing supply chain bottleneck, according to a staff report from PYMNTS.com. “We actually foresee that the availability and raw materials challenge will continue for the better part, if not the whole, of [the financial year to the…
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To Many Divers’ Dismay, Aqua Hut Dive and Travel in Ardmore Closes for Good
After three decades of being the favorite spot for many area divers, Aqua Hut Dive and Travel closed its doors for good on September 30, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Main Line Media News. Owners Christine Vilardo and Richard McGarvey have decided that it was time to leave the business aspect of their hobby behind…
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Local Ballplayer Shines During First Season in the Big Leagues, Has His Team on the Brink of the World Series
Chas McCormick, a West Chester native and Henderson High School graduate, held his own for the Houston Astros during his first season of Major League Baseball, writes Daniel Kramer for MLB.com. McCormick played in 108 regular-season games, providing the team with an in-house defensive solution following the departure of George Springer. He ranked 14th among…
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Main Line Health Rebounds After $67M Deficit, Reports Operating Profit of $41.9M
After posting an operating deficit of $67 million last year, Main Line Health rebounded into profitability in fiscal 2021, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The health system that includes Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital in addition to Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital reported an operating profit of…
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Chestnut Hill College Receives PSMLA Award For Excellence in World Languages
In celebration of a fervent commitment to the study of world languages, Chestnut Hill Chestnut is proud to be the recipient of the 2021 Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) Merit Award. Given annually, the PSMLA Merit Award recognizes the dedication of individuals and institutions who have provided exceptional service in promoting and supporting the…
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October 18th COVID-19 Update: 379 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County Over the Weekend
Montgomery County reported 379 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 2 days (October 16-18, 2021) bringing the total number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases to 69,670 countywide since March 7, 2020. There are currently 109 people hospitalized in Montgomery County hospitals due to severe COVID-19 symptoms. Of those COVID-19 patients, 10 people are on ventilators. There…
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Give the Gift of Holiday Cheer with Employee and Customer Items from bePromoting
The holidays are right around the corner, and what better way to show your appreciation for your employees or customers than with a gift? Connect with them one last time before the year is over with a personalized item that leaves a lasting impression! Check out several branded gifts that bePromoting offers to create buzz…
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Kaighn Smith, Prominent Bryn Mawr Obstetrician/Gynecologist and Supporter of Women’s Rights, Dies Aged 92
Kaighn Smith, a prominent Bryn Mawr obstetrician and gynecologist, ocean sailing racer, and supporter of women’s rights, died on September 18 aged 92, writes Stacey Burling for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kaighn Smith Jr. said his father’s health deteriorated after the death of his wife, Ann R. Smith, a Gladwyne native and an Episcopal priest who…
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ENR MidAtlantic Names US 422 Schuylkill River Bridge in Valley Forge One of Best Projects in 2021
ENR MidAtlantic has named the $96.6 million U.S. 422 Schuylkill River Bridge in Valley Forge as one of the best projects in 2021, according to a staff report from the ENR MidAtlantic. The project replaced the Schuylkill River bridge on Route 422 with a modern pre-stressed concrete beam bridge and widened and reconstructed one mile…
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Car-Centric Zoning Goes Against Main Line Railroad Roots—And is Hurting the Region
The Paoli/Thorndale Line used to represent the lifeline of the region and helped create what we call the Main Line today, writes Alex Davis for WHYY. Most 19th-century railroad suburbs weren’t constructed like the Main Line. Smaller towns have always popped up around larger cities like Philadelphia, but they really came into their own with…
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MCCC and Aon Celebrate New Apprenticeship Collaboration
Montgomery County Community College and professional services firm Aon plc are celebrating a new apprenticeship collaboration that will help students get an advanced start on developing their careers while earning their associate degrees. “Professional apprenticeships like this model provide an opportunity for students to establish careers that provide family-sustaining wages, creating an inclusive economic recovery…
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