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PECO Honors Local Heroes for National First Responders Day
In celebration of National First Responders Day, which is observed annually on Oct. 28, PECO is honoring local heroes across southeastern Pennsylvania with a total of $12,000 in grants to support first-responder organizations in the company’s service area. For example, in Montgomery County, PECO’s partnership with the Montgomery County Fire Academy has been instrumental in…
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PECO Delivers Reliable Service Through Historic Summer Storm and Excessive Summer Heat
The summer of 2025 marked a pivotal moment for utility reliability in southeastern Pennsylvania, as PECO faced several stretches of excessive heat and one of the company’s worst storms in its history. Despite these challenges and thanks to strategic infrastructure investments, advanced preparation, and the tireless efforts of its workforce, customers experienced fewer interruptions on…
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Horsham Township, IBX, and National Fitness Campaign Provide Free Fitness for Everyone in Montgomery County
Independence Blue Cross and the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) recently celebrated Horsham Township becoming the first official IBX-sponsored Fitness Court partner in the Philadelphia region. The Fitness Court at Lukens Park, which originally launched to the community in 2020, has reopened with modernized equipment and a completely renovated space ready for users of all fitness abilities. A…
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Dischell Bartle Dooley Supports Home at Last Dog Rescue’s Howloween Fall Festival on Saturday
Local law firm Dischell Bartle Dooley is once again supporting Home at Last Dog Rescue’s Howloween Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Parkside Place Park in North Wales. This beloved community event combines family fun, fitness, and furry friends — all for a great cause. The day kicks off with a 5K run/walk at…
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Speaking at Pair of Firstrust Bank Events, Former Eagle Proves Resilience Is Life’s Greatest Magic Trick
Former Philadelphia Eagle Jon Dorenbos is a magician. In more ways than one. Magic may have saved his life when he was a teenager, when his father murdered his mother in their suburban Seattle home, and he was thrust into foster care and struggling to comprehend unthinkable loss. Back then, Dorenbos discovered that sleight of…
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Staying Alert for Scammers After Disaster Strikes
The first few weeks after a disaster strikes can be overwhelming as you try to pick up the pieces, support your neighbor, or donate from afar. No matter what camp you fall into, or what disaster has hit, scammers can prey on your misfortune or generosity. While there are a number of potential scams you…
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Holy Family University Announces Bold Vision Campaign
Holy Family University has officially launched its comprehensive campaign, ”Bold Vision: Empowering Futures. Transforming Lives.” To date, it has raised more than $20.2 million in direct support of Holy Family students, with a goal of $25 million. “Holy Family University is driving transformational change,” said Holy Family President Dr. Anne Prisco. “Built upon the foundation…
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Is Your ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Habit Helping or Hurting Your Financial Future?
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services have transformed from a convenient shopping option into a mainstream payment method. According to a WSFS Money Trends Survey, 38 percent of adults in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region used BNPL in the past year. While these services offer an appealing alternative to credit cards, allowing shoppers to split…
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IBX, American Heart Association Unveil New Location for CPR Kiosk at Spectrum Health Services
Dr. Richard Snyder, IBX’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, joined American Heart Association (AHA) and Spectrum Health Services leadership to unveil the new location for the Mobile Hands-Only CPR Kiosk at Spectrum Health Services in Philadelphia. The kiosk recently moved from Maria de los Santos Health Center, where it educated nearly 1,000 people since last…
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Citadel Credit Union Committed to the Employee Experience, Again Certified as a Great Place to Work
Citadel Credit Union has been officially certified by Great Place to Work for the seventh year, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to a culture in which employees thrive. The recognition also reflects the continued progress made under CEO Bill Brown, who celebrates his second anniversary leading the organization this month and has prioritized elevating the employee…
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Bernard Shields Named WSFS Bank’s Pennsylvania Market President
Bernard Shields will join WSFS Bank as Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Market President. In this role, Shields will report to Jim Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer, and be responsible for influencing growth and sales strategies across the company’s markets, enhancing and optimizing relationships with current and prospective clients, and engaging in the…
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Doylestown VIA Partners with DelVal to Create New Counseling Psychology Scholarship
The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown (VIA) has partnered with Delaware Valley University to establish a new scholarship supporting a student pursing a graduate degree in counseling psychology. The $15,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student in the counseling psychology master’s program. The total scholarship amount will be disbursed over the course of the…
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IBX Offers Medicare Advantage Plans for 2026 to Support Members Through Every Step of Their Health Journey
The 2026 Annual Enrollment Period has begun, and Independence Blue Cross is offering a wide variety of Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans designed to support members through their health journey. This year, IBX is also introducing Personal Choice 65 Achieve PPO, a new zero-dollar plan. “Our 2026 Medicare Advantage plans are built around what matters…
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DelVal Prof to Present Innovative Egg Nutrition Research at One of Nation’s Leading Gatherings for Animal Science
Dr. Keith Ou, an assistant professor of animal biotechnology and conservation at Delaware Valley University, will present his research on egg nutrition at the Cornell Nutrition Conference (CNC), one of the nation’s leading gatherings for animal science and nutrition experts. Dr. Ou’s presentation will focus on his work, alongside Dr. Xingen Lei of Cornell University,…
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Mid Penn Bank Hires Christina Dinger as Director of Enterprise-Wide Project Management
Christina Dinger has joined Mid Penn Bank as Senior Vice President and Director of Enterprise-Wide Project Management. In this role, she will lead the bank’s enterprise project management function to ensure strategic initiatives are carried out effectively. She will report to Justin Webb, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice President. Dinger brings more than…
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PECO Earns Tree Line USA 2025 Certification for Environmental Stewardship
Vegetation causes about 40 percent of power outages that affect PECO customers. When branches or trees impact electric infrastructure, sustained power outages are more likely. That’s why PECO continues to significantly invest in vegetation management to keep trees and other vegetation a safe distance away from powerlines to avoid potential issues. This ongoing work and…
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This Change Agent Built Her Business with Tenacity — and a Bank that Understood the Journey
Maria Frizelle Roberts launched MFR Consultants, a Philadelphia-based “public sector” consulting firm, with a simple but powerful mission. To fix systems that weren’t working and create lasting change. With tenacity and vision, she applied strategies — like process optimization, data-driven insights, and innovative technology solutions — to deliver results. By combining mission with method, her…
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TruMark Financial Credit Union Now Accepting Applications for Difference Makers Scholarship Program
TruMark Financial Credit Union is once again celebrating high school seniors who are transforming compassion into community impact. Applications are now open for TruMark Financial’s Third Annual Difference Makers Scholarship, which rewards students whose volunteer work is making a measurable difference in their communities. The scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to attend…
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