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Barrack Hebrew Academy Wins Tri-County Independent School League Championship With Help From Former NBA Analytics Guru
The Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr has won the Tri-County Independent School League for the first time in more than two decades with help from its new coach and former analytics guru Ben Falk, writes Gabe Friedman for the Sun Sentinel. Thirty-one-year-old Falk developed an affinity for basketball statistics as a teenager.…
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MONTCO Careers – Essential Utilities
Headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Essential Utilities (formerly known as Aqua America) was founded by a group of Swarthmore College professors in 1886 and today provides water and wastewater services to approximately three million people in ten states while continuing to grow. Database Administrator II This position reviews and designs database structures to support business requirements,…
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Holders of Gift Certificates From Now Defunct Tango Can Use Them For $25 Discount At Avalon Bistro in Bryn Mawr
Any holders of gift certificates from Tango restaurant, which abruptly closed over Christmas, are getting a helping hand from restaurateur John Brandt-Lee, who owns Avalon Bistro in Bryn Mawr, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brandt-Lee, who has no ties to Tango or its owners, has offered to deduct $25 from any Avalon guest…
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Retired Bryn Mawr Cardiologist Helps Tibetan Community in Philadelphia Create Their Own Center
Jeffrey Granett, a retired Bryn Mawr cardiologist who serves on the U.S. Tibet Committee board, is hoping to help the Tibetan community in Philadelphia open their center by being one of its most vocal advocates, writes Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s the tiny diaspora that’s now responsible for the preservation of the language…
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Aqua, Villanova University, Lifetime Wells International Join Forces for Sustainable Water Trip to Ghana
Aqua America is continuing its work with Villanova University’s Engineering Service Learning program (VESL) this March with a trip to Ghana in conjunction with Lifetime Wells International (LWI). Justin Kauffman, director of asset management and field services for Aqua; Mike Fili, vice president, distribution for Aqua Pennsylvania; David Powell, founder of LWI, a nonprofit based…
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Student from Bryn Mawr Wins Prudential Spirit of Community Award
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards named Brendan Hung of Bryn Mawr and Savannah Zeaman of Warminster the state’s top youth volunteers of 2020. The nationwide program honors young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Hung and Zeaman will receive $1,000 each, an engraved silver medallion, and a trip to the national event in Washington…
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Make Time for Your Children’s Teeth During National Children’s Dental Health Month
By Gale Martin and Jean Byrnes-Ziegler February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. It’s the perfect time to consider that preventative oral care and healthy dental habits can benefit children for the rest of their lives. Did you know that children’s oral health can impact their self-esteem, school performance, and general overall well-being? Problems in…
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Idlewild Farm Preserve in Bryn Mawr Perfect Place For Humans and Animals to Hang Out
Idlewild Farm Preserve in Bryn Mawr is a perfect place for both humans and nearby animals to hang out and enjoy the beautiful surrounding nature, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 26-acre parcel is part of 400 acres that were deeded to Welsh farmer Robert Lloyd in 1698. He built a loft…
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Sealant Day at Harcum College Means Free Dental Services for Children
The Dental Hygiene Program at Harcum College will offer free oral examinations, sealants, fluoride treatments, and healthcare instructions for children ages 6-12 during its annual Sealant Day on Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents’ Day. The event will be held at the Cohen Dental Center on Harcum’s Bryn Mawr campus from 9 AM-1 PM. The services are…
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After Closing Bryn Mawr Knit Wit, Owner Wants to Focus on Her Bucket List
After closing the last Philadelphia-area Knit Wit in Bryn Mawr, 72-year-old Ann Gitter is ready to focus on crossing off items on her bucket list, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gitter’s fashion expertise guided the region through the last half-century of denim, from Gloria Vanderbilt and Seven to now Mother. However, rising rents…
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Once Known as Tehrani Brothers, Local Rug Business Changes Its Name to Bryn Mawr Oriental Rugs Amid Threats
Previously known as Tehrani Brothers, the local Oriental rug business was forced to change its name to Bryn Mawr Oriental Rugs after constant threats, writes Linda Stein for the Mainline Nedia News. The business was founded by brothers Reuben, Benjamin, and Yehuda Tehrani. However they began receiving threatening phone calls from people telling them to…
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Ten Thousand Villages Continues To Thrive As Other Retailers Are Forced To Close Their Doors
Ten Thousand Villages, the global maker-to-market store that recently opened a Bryn Mawr location, continues to expand as other retailers are forced to close their doors for good, writes Mayannah Beauvoir for the Philadelphia Magazine. The retailer is known for its fair trade practices and sustainability efforts, as well as its commitment to fostering cultural…
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Bryn Mawr Students Join Vocal Opposition of College Textbook Companies’ Merger
Bryn Mawr College students are among many vocally opposing the merger of McGraw-Hill and Cengage, the second and third largest textbook sellers in the country, as the Department of Justice inches closer to approving the deal, writes Josh Kosman for the New York Post. The two textbook publishers have been given a signal by the…
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Harcum College Programs Teach Workplace Success
Ask most college students what they need most from their course of study, and they will say skills to succeed in the workplace. Workplace readiness is an important part of the value proposition for today’s students and especially those considered Generation Z (born mid- to late-1990s). Their expectations of what college must offer are more…
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Why the Veterinary Nursing Initiative Matters
By Gale Martin and Kathy Koar Day in and day out, students and graduates of Harcum College’s Veterinary Nursing program combine the art of caring for animal patients with the science and technology required to succeed in the profession. Propelled by a 2017 goal called the “Veterinary Nursing Initiative,” NAVTA (the National Association of Veterinary…
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See Which Montgomery County Movers and Shakers Made This Year’s Power 100 List
Five movers and shakers from Montgomery County have found their place on the Philadelphia area’s Power 100, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list features individuals who possess the influence, respect, skill, and effectiveness that provide them with the power to shape the look and feel of the entire Philadelphia region for…
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Death of Longtime Ludington Library Employee with Down Syndrome Leaves Huge Hole In Lower Merion Community
The recent death of Douglas Jarett, a longtime Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr employee with Down syndrome, has left a huge hole in the Lower Merion community, writes Stacy Jarrett Levitan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After he died, both the Lower Merion Police Department and the Lower Merion Library System dedicated Facebook posts to Jarett.…
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Main Line Woman To Represent Maine in Miss America 2.0
Carolyn Brady, who grew up on the Main Line and studied violin at the Philadelphia International Music Festival in Bryn Mawr College, will represent Maine in the Miss America 2.0 competition, writes Rasa Brittain for the Patch. Despite representing her adoptive state, Brady still has strong connections to the Main Line. “All of my best…
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