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Bala Cynwyd Clinical Psychologist Talks Doomscrolling, Emphasizes Importance of Setting Time Limit
Dr. Rob Hindman, a clinical psychologist at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Bala Cynwyd, believes setting a time limit when doomscrolling – or continuously scrolling through bad news – is important to avoid being enveloped in feelings of fear and anxiety, writes Megan Frank for PBS39. “One story is going to lead…
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Montgomery County August 1st COVID-19 and Testing Update
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Thursday afternoon, 36 COVID-19 positive cases and one new death were reported in Montgomery County Friday afternoon. Over the last 7 days, Montgomery County reported 348 new coronavirus infections, an…
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NY Daily News: New Knicks’ Coach Develop Kobe Bryant During His Lower Merion Years
Tom Thibodeau, New York Knicks’ new coach with an eye for talent, helped develop a teenage Kobe Bryant even when he was still attending Lower Merion High School, writes Stefan Bondy for the NY Daily News. Before serving as a head coach for Chicago Bulls for five years and Minnesota Timberwolves for three years, Thibodeau…
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Turnpike Tolls To Increase By 45 Percent in 2021
Driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is about to become significantly more expensive for some, as toll rates are set to increase by as much as 45 percent in 2021, writes David Murrell for the Philadelphia Magazine. From next year, E-ZPass users will face the now-common six percent increase in Turnpike toll prices. But the Pennsylvania…
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Positive Animal Study Data for Inovio’s COVID Vaccine Pushes Company’s Stock Up
The stock of Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals increased by as much as 15 percent after the company announced positive animal study data for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the company, its experimental vaccine was effective in protecting non-human primates from the coronavirus 13 weeks after their…
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Eagles Honor Kobe Bryant with Tribute Wall Depicting LA Lakers Legend Wearing His Lower Merion Jersey
Philadelphia Eagles have honored Los Angeles Lakers and Lower Merion legend Kobe Bryant with a tribute wall inside the team’s practice facility, writes Ron Gutterman for the Lakers Nation. The tribute is especially moving since Eagles were Bryant’s favorite football team. The video of him celebrating with his family the team’s Super Bowl win remains…
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Paoli Hospital’s Emergency Department One of Only 25 in World to Be Honored with Lantern Award
Paoli Hospital, part of Main Line Health, is one of only 25 emergency departments across the globe to receive the 2020 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award. “I am incredibly proud of our staff for their part in earning this very prestigious accolade,” said Bill Belmonte, nurse manager of the Emergency Department at Paoli Hospital. “Our…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Contemporary in Narberth
A stunning contemporary home with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Narberth. The residence is set on a beautiful 0.95-acre wooded lot that offers tranquility and highly coveted privacy. The many highlights inside include a foyer with marble floors, the large eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, an island…
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Wilmington University Alumnus Richard Johnson’s No-Nonsense Attitude Has Served Him Well
By Bob Yearick In 1988, Richard Johnson received both his bachelor’s degree from Norfolk State University and his second lieutenant’s gold bar from the Army. By that time he had already served eight years of active duty as a helicopter weapons repairman. When he transitioned from enlisted man to officer that year, Johnson said, “I…
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Montgomery County July 31st COVID-19 and Testing Update
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Wednesday afternoon, 52 COVID-19 positive cases and one new death were reported in Montgomery County in the previous 24 hour period. Over the last 7 days, Montgomery County reported 385…
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Tips & Workshops to Boost Your Business on LinkedIn
By Lynn Williams Solopreneur? Entrepreneur? Small business owner? Growing business? Startup? Side-gigger? Side hustler? Franchise owner? Thinking about starting a business? Have you optimized your LinkedIn profile to boost your business? Does your headline only say CEO of Blah Blah Blah Business? Or does it also state what your business is about utilizing all of…
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Inspired by Caribbean Farmers, Local Woman Creates FarmerJawn CSA in Elkins Park
Christa Barfield decided to give community-supported agriculture a try two years ago after she was inspired by the Caribbean farmers she met during her trip, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She rented two greenhouses in Elkins Park and invited volunteers through several local Facebook groups to help her clean them up. And while…
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While Malls Rebound, Their Anchor Stores Continue to Struggle
Though malls in Montgomery County joined many other regions in beginning to reopen in June, this move has not done much to ease concerns about the long-term well-being of malls in the United States. In fact, some experts have been strong proponents of shutting everything down again, saying the country made an error in opening…
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Montco Explorer: Let’s Take This Outside!
By Rachel Riley Valley Forge and Montgomery County, PA are adding to a growing list of reasons to get outdoors. Now, it’s the perfect time for apprentice paddlers to get out on the water, and novice cyclists to hit the trail to learn confidence through safety and instruction. The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area…
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Salus University Sets Safety Strategy, Ready to Resume On-Campus Operations
Salus University in Elkins Park is ready to resume the majority of its on-campus operations on August 24 following the rules and guidelines set out by the Salus Safety Strategy. The university will offer lectures using alternative formats each with individual programs. This will give students the opportunity to choose from a variety of different…
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Montgomery County July 30th COVID-19 and Testing Update
Based on the information found on the county’s COVID-19 website, here is a snapshot of the spread of coronavirus across Montgomery County. Since the last update Tuesday afternoon, 44 new COVID-19 positive cases and zero deaths were reported in Montgomery County in the previous 24 hour period. Over the last 7 days, Montgomery County reported 369…
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Record Number of Harcum College Student-Athletes Honored Nationally for Their Stellar GPAs
The National Junior College Athletic Association recently recognized the academic success of its student-athletes for the 2019-2020 school year, and included among them were 27 student-athletes from Harcum College who flourished in the classroom and earned GPAs of 3.6 or higher. The number of honorees was a record high for Harcum. Four teams at Harcum…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Promotes Area Man to Maintenance Manager
Aqua Pennsylvania has promoted Nottingham resident Tim Stanley from the position of field supervisor to maintenance manager for Great Valley operations. In his new role, Stanley will be responsible for the daily operations of four maintenance crews comprising 20 employees, two Pennsylvania One Call locators, and one leak survey technician. “Tim brings 26 years of…
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