Drexel Hill
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Drexel Hill Native Bequests ‘Half of What I Have,’ $1 Million, to La Salle University
A Drexel Hill native has made a bequest of more than $1 million to La Salle University in Philadelphia toward its men’s basketball and men’s golf program, states a release from La Salle University at lasalle.edu. John J. Connors, ’who graduated in 1976, now heads a national accounting practice. Connors played on the Explorers men’s…
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Starting a Business? Drexel Hill’s SmallBizLady Wants to Chat
If you happen to be out and about in Drexel Hill you may run into Melinda Emerson. And if you’re thinking of going into business for yourself, you might want to offer her a friendly hello. Emerson just happens to be America’s No. 1 expert on successfully starting, keeping, and growing small businesses. She’s known…
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Drexel Hill’s Helicopter ‘Miracle’ Caught the Attention of the World
News outlets and social media are echoing the sentiment of Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt, calling the controlled landing of a helicopter in Drexel Hill Tuesday, Jan. 11 “an absolute miracle on Burmont Road.” The word “miracle” showed up a lot in stories worldwide on the landing. The Daily Mail out of the United…
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AJ Croce, Son of Delaware County’s Jim Croce, Offers Homage Concert to His Father
AJ Croce pays homage to his father, Drexel Hill folk singer Jim Croce, in “Croce Plays Croce” at Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Oct. 22, writes Stephi Wild for Broadway World. Jim Croce had a professional recording and touring career cut short after he died in a plane crash. Yet he’s considered one…
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Touring a New College Campus at Prendie’s Old Stomping Grounds
The proposed Southeast Campus of Delaware County Community College, formerly known as Archbishop Prendergast High School, was open for tours to elected officials, business leaders, school district representatives and college administrators and trustees, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The former Prendergast school at 401 N, Lansdowne Ave. in Upper Darby, was chosen for…
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Average Rent In Philadelphia Area Generally Lower Than National Average
The average rent in the Philadelphia area is generally below the national average, which reached $1,476 per month in October, according to a new report published by the RENTCafé. However the most expensive for renters in the region and in the state are Philadelphia apartments, with an average monthly rent of $1,652. This average grew…
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