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Synergis Software, Quakertown, Rebrands Its Engineering Workflow Product
Synergis Software, the Quakertown provider of engineering document management and workflow solutions, is rebranding those capabilities as Adept. The revised product marketing will highlight four aspects of the technology: Clarity Control Alignment Harmony The new focus will be reflected in the company’s relaunched website, designed to accelerate engineering projects, streamline operations, reduce risk, and lower…
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs May Close Coatesville, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Shift Services to New King Of Prussia Facility
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs aims to close 17 medical centers across the country, including centers in Coatesville and Philadelphia, writes Patricia Kime for Military.com. The department’s recently unveiled plan also calls for the shift of services to more than 30 new or rebuilt hospitals. In some cases, private care would be relied upon.…
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Suburban Philadelphia Nonprofit Finds Itself in Spotlight Amidst Investigation into Trump’s ‘Fraudulent’ Schemes
North American Land Trust, a nonprofit based in Pennsbury Township, has found itself in the spotlight amidst the New York Attorney General’s investigation into Donald Trump’s dealings, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The investigation has labeled Trump’s $21 million tax deduction for preserving his Seven Springs Estate a part of a pattern of…
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SJU’s Joe Lunardi Is Happy Things Are Returning to Normal for 20th Anniversary as TV Analyst
Joe Lunardi, a St. Joseph’s University graduate and college hoops bracketologist, is happy that things are returning to normal for his 20th anniversary as a TV analyst, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lunardi, who has been breaking down the bracket for college basketball fans even longer, for the past 26 years, resumed traveling…
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Neumann University Helps Package Meals for Ukrainian Refugees Escaping Bombings
Neumann University administrators, staff, and students packaged 14,040 meals Wednesday for Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Poland to escape Russian bombings, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Meals were organized at the Bruder Life Center on campus, part of the activities for the university’s Charter Week. “We put this into Charter Week because it is…
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USA TODAY: Bucks County Needs Some Serious Bridgework, None of It Involving a Dentist
A federal assessment of the nation’s bridgework system reveals Bucks County to be one of the top five locations in need of repairs to its spans over waterways and highways. USA TODAY published the details. Serious deterioration has caused More than 45,000 bridges nationwide to be tagged with a poor grade, the lowest of the…
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Feasterville-Trevose Credit Union Waives Members’ Wire Transfer Fees for Contributions to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union in Feasterville-Trevose is doing its part for the people in its homeland. Nina Baratti reported its current altruistic business practice for KYW Newsradio. The financial institution has waived transfer fees for members sending monetary donations to the war-torn county. It is also acting as a liaison to ensure the…
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Legal Matters: Understanding Workers’ Compensation Benefits
By Jonathan Young If you are injured on the job or sustain a work-related illness, you have recourse. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act mandates that insurance benefits be paid for your medical expenses. Moreover, if you are unable to work, you are compensated for any wage loss due to your injury. While Workers’ Compensation insurance is mandated…
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Malvern Man Logs 150th Encounter with Law Enforcement, But He’s by No Means a Scofflaw
Malvern resident Alex Mann, 21, recently made his 150th stop at a law enforcement agency. He hasn’t continually been brought in on charges. He goes willingly, spreading awareness and educating first responders on autism, writes Jared Weaver for WeAreCentralPa.com. Mann, who lives with autism, has made it his mission to visit as many agencies as…
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Big-League Local Academy Award Nominees Share Little-League Memories at Oscar Lunch
As many as a dozen Phila. suburb natives are up for an Academy Award this year, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. At the recent 2022 Oscar Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper and Abington’s David Sirota saw each other for the first time since the 1980s, when they played East Abington Little League…
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NBC10 Weatherman Glenn ‘Hurricane’ Schwartz Spins into Next Career Phase: Retirement
This May, meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz will deliver his final weather forecast for NBC10 as the Philadelphia weatherman is planning to retire from TV after his 42-year career, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. “I’ve decided: If I’m gonna try some new things and pursue other things I’ve put off, there’s no time like the present!”…
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Sesame Place Classic Returns, Bringing Warm-and-Fuzzy Family Friendliness with It
Ask Count von Count how many years the Sesame Place Classic has been dormant because of the COVID-19 pandemic and he’ll quickly tally the cancellations: “Three. Three years! Ah-ah-ah!” And he’d be right, of course. After the pandemic hiatus, the 2022 edition is back on the theme park’s calendar, reports Flying Fish Hockey. The highly…
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Perkiomen School’s Office of College Counseling Hosting Virtual Workshop on Athletic Recruiting on March 30
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 7 pm, Perkiomen School’s Office of College Counseling will host a virtual College Counseling Workshop on Athletic Recruiting for students and families. This free workshop, given via Zoom webinar format, is open to the greater community. Perkiomen’s college counselors will be joined by the following panelists: Lauren Sciocchetti –…
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First-Time Homeowners: In Weighing Costs, Make Sure to Consider All of Them
New homebuyers can see a property they like, consider its asking price, account for some negotiable wiggle room, weigh payments against present income, and, finding that it works, figure they’re okay to proceed. They err, however, in failing to consider all the costs associated with purchasing a home and living in it. Home finances go…
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RKL’s 2021 Regional Transaction Report Tracks Surge in M&A Activity
Regional and national merger and acquisition (M&A) activity surged in 2021 following a pandemic-driven depression in 2020, according to a new report from advisory firm RKL LLP, which has an office in Exton. The number of transactions in central and southeastern Pennsylvania increased 55 percent over 2020. RKL’s 2021 Regional Transaction Report found this surge…
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YMCA of Bucks County’s Healthy Horizons Program Blends Physical Fitness with Recovery Wellness
Healthy Horizons, a mental health program of the YMCA of Bucks County, combines the organization’s physical and nutritional guidance with that of a traditional recovery process. Over the course of its 12-week length (the next session starts April 11 at the Doylestown, Quakertown, and Warminster branches), it provides a framework for bodily fitness to augment…
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YouTube Pranksters Trespass at Target in Exton to Fulfill Bizarre Challenge
A couple has been charged with trespassing at the Target in Exton as part of a social media challenge — staying late after closing while filming their crime — writes Gary Hall for 6abc. Charlotte Fischer and Johnson Larose, otherwise known by their YouTube handle as “Saucy and Honey,” hid in the store after it…
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West Chester East Grad Helps Delaware Men’s Basketball Team Punch Its Ticket to the Big Dance
West Chester East graduate Andrew Carr scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to propel the University of Delaware men’s basketball team to a 59-55 victory over UNC Wilmington last Tuesday in the championship game of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament. The win earned the fifth-seeded Blue Hens, who beat three higher-seeded teams in three…
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