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Manor College in Jenkintown Seeking Creative Services Manager
Manor College in Jenkintown is now accepting applications for a Creative Services Manager. Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing Communications and Advancement, the Creative Services Manager produces branded graphic designs that can be used across multiple channels including print, web, and social media. This position designs and develops original, high-quality graphic design content for…
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EPAM Deepens Commitment to Employees and Families in Ukraine, Establishes Additional Assistance Fund
EPAM Systems, Inc., the Newtown digital transformation services and product engineering company, is doubling down on its commitment to Ukrainian aid. Its newly established Ukraine Assistance Fund provides additional support targeting charitable aid organizations working in the war-torn country. The new fund augments EPAM’s previous $100 million contribution. “With more than 14,000 Ukrainian employees, and…
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Fairways & Dreams, Conshohocken, Offers Golf Rounds Realistic Enough That Players May Seek a Caddy to Tip
Intrepid golfers are already hitting local links, braving April weather of damp mornings and freakish snow squalls. Their intent, however, is to muscle through, toning up the skills necessary to be top-of-game for the sport’s pending sweet-spot months. A high-tech, startlingly lifelike option is now nearby, which provides ideal practice conditions without the chill: Fairways…
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Allentown Author Writes Children’s Book on Mental Health, Helping Her Escape a ‘Really Dark Place’
Allentown author Heather Mishel Williams’ children’s book is intended to help youngsters struggling with mental health issues. The fable turned out, however, to help Williams herself, a Temple University grad and present-day faculty member. Matthew Aquino shone a light on this story for Temple Now. Williams found herself in a “really dark place” after surviving…
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Penn State Great Valley Honors Retiring Chancellor by Creating Endowment Fund for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Penn State Great Valley School recently held a Launchbox Showcase where its advisory board announced the creation of the James A. Nemes Endowment in honor of the chancellor who is retiring this summer. As a part of the Invent Penn State program, the Great Valley Launchbox is one of 21 Launchbox and Innovation Hubs that help…
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Harcum College to Display Artistry, Expertise, Precision of Interior Design Students at Portfolio Show on April 20
The work of nine Harcum College Interior Design students will be on display during an in-person event that is free and open to the public. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 20 from 6-8 PM in the Harcum College Art & Design Center at 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue during the 2022 Annual Portfolio…
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As Sponsor of Chester County Studio Tour, Citadel Credit Union Supports Artists Who Enhance the Region’s Vitality
Citadel Credit Union is proud to sponsor the 12th Chester County Studio Tour, as artists contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of the area by presenting their artwork and sharing their studios with the public In the past 12 years, the Chester County Studio Tour has weathered the elements — and a pandemic —…
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Willow Grove Park Was Immensely Popular Long Before It Had Roller Coasters and Thrill Rides
The warming temperatures and delayed sunsets brings to the area a sense of nostalgia for summer delights of the past. One such entertainment mecca near Bucks County was Willow Grove Park, a local hot-spot for hot dogs, thrill rides, and a screaming good time. But as Stacia Friedman pointed out in Hidden City Philadelphia, its…
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Downingtown Driver on Paying a Fortune at the Pump: ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’
Gas prices in the region have started to gradually decrease — around six to seven cents per gallon — but for many drivers in Chester County, the drop is too small to notice, writes Corey Davis for 6abc. “I have to put in 91 [gallons], and it’s costing me a fortune,” said Downingtown resident Norma…
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Pottstown’s Medicare Education Services Presents Ask Dave: Finding Information on Medicare
Owner and agent David Morrison of Medicare Education Services uses his decades of experience in the fields of education and insurance benefits to guide his clients through the Medicare election process, ensuring that every person feels like the Medicare process is easy to navigate, and he’s here to help. Every month Dave answers questions from our Montco Today readers about Medicare. Medicare Education Services was founded…
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Bucks County’s Cultural Atmosphere May Rate A+, But Its Ozone Pollution Rating Earns an F
The American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report cards are an ongoing assessment of regional air pollution levels, granularized by county. The 2021 edition contained troubling news for Bucks County residents. Cassie Miller aired the reasons for the concern in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The report compiles and analyzes air-quality ratings from the U.S.…
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Here’s How Much Those Final Four Appearances Netted to Villanova University
Despite the Villanova Wildcat loss to Kansas, the Final Four has been good for the university, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 2022 run represented Villanova’s third Final Four appearance in the last six NCAA tournaments. It won national championships in 2016 and 2018. The financial and promotional fallout from these multiple…
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Bears Bid Rebuffed: Warminster’s Rick Bates Remains a Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bills guard Rick Bates, once a force at Archbishop Wood High School, is remaining in western New York State. Nick Fierro, of FanNation, tackled the assignment of reporting his retention. After growing up a Warminster guy, “Ryan” Bates played football for Penn State. In 2019, as an Eagles undrafted free agent, he was traded…
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College Credit Consortium: Bucks County Community College Pairs with DeSales for Continuing Ed Initiative
A dual-admission arrangement between Bucks County Community College and DeSales University is good news for the area’s continuing ed students. Janelle Hill schooled her readers on the program’s particulars in The DeSales Fund. Students at Bucks County Community College can continue their educations at DeSales University, elevating a two-year associates degree to a four-year bachelor’s…
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Legal Matters: Navigating Summer Camp Plans with Your Co-Parent
By Inna Materese Spring has officially sprung, which means the school year is winding down. Thoughts of the hot summer months — and summer camp — have probably crept into view, along with questions about payment arrangements for co-parents. Support orders typically provide for basic child support based on statewide guidelines, as well as the division…
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American Airlines Adds Bus Fleet to Connect Allentown with PHL
Starting June 3, flight passengers be able to take an American Airlines shuttle bus connection between Allentown and Philadelphia International Airport. The service will also connect Atlantic City to PHL, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. American’s hope is to continue positioning PHL as a gateway for transatlantic travel. The airline is the dominant…
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Wall Street Journal: Bar Code Innovator David Collins, a Villanova Grad, Dead at 86
The idea behind bar codes has been around since the late 1940s, but it was in the 1960s when a Villanova University civil engineering graduate named David J. Collins figured out a practical use for it. He died March 12 at age 86, writes James R. Hagerty for The Wall Street Journal. Collins, who…
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Public School Coaches Say They Don’t Have a Prayer Against Catholic Competitors Like Archbishop Wood
Basketball coaches from the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) are miffed. They claim that some schools against whom they vie for championship titles have a competitive advantage. Mike White suited up to cover their concerns in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The complaint — echoed by fans and administrators — stems from the fact that public…
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