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With Pandemic Woes in Its Rear-View Mirror, Dorman Products Sees Record 2Q21 in Automotive Aftermarket
The second quarter of 2021 was extremely successful for Dorman Products, Inc., Colmar, according to a release on the company’s website. The aftermarket automobile supplier’s $310.6 million performance for the period set a record. The increase represented a 33 percent gain from the pandemic-influenced results of a year ago. Dorman’s 2Q 2021 profitability continues the…
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Population Data Show Philadelphia To Be One of the Most Racially Segregated Metro Areas in the Country
Philadelphia ranks as the 13th most racially segregated urban area out of the 100 largest metros in the country, write Chad Pradelli, Cheryl Mettendorf, and Maia Rosenfeld for 6abc. According to an ABC Owned Television Stations analysis of 2019 U.S. Census Bureau data, more than half the neighborhoods in the tristate area ranked as extremely…
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Downingtown West Grad Making Waves in the Music Industry at Just 18 Years Old
Nate DiRocco, a Downingtown West High School graduate, is already making waves in the music industry at 18 years old, writes Shirley Ju for AllHipHop.com. The singer, songwriter, producer, and rapper who goes by the name Rocco entered the scene with a distinct melodic sound. He can seamlessly switch between rapping and harmonizing vocals —…
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Weekend Wanderer: Portable Toilets? Yes or No?
I attended an event this weekend. I slept in a tent, pitched in a field alongside scores of other campers. I knew going into this event I was not cut out for camping. I lack the fortitude. The grit. The skill. Aware of my inexperience, my fellow campers showered me with support. Being showered with…
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Local Birding Experts Want to Position Birdwatching as a Hobby Many Can Flock To
Local birding experts Jason Hall and Mary Ellen Heisey are hoping to introduce this fun and leisure activity to a much wider community, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Hall likes to focus on Valley Forge National Historical Park and Fairmount Park, among others, when birding. “There are a couple of hundred bird species…
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Custom Camper Van on the Market in West Chester Ideal for Traveling with the Entire Family
A custom camper van ideal for traveling with the entire family, thanks to the efficient use of its interior space, is available for sale in West Chester for $65,000, writes Chris Bruce for Motor1.com. The camper with bright and modern interior styling has three bunk beds installed on one side, with black pipes that prevent…
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To the Recent Automotive Parts Purchaser in Feasterville-Trevose: Uncle Sam Cancelled Your Order
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia seized a cache of vehicle parts after determining that they were counterfeits. The supplies left China and were on their way to a Bucks County address in Feasterville-Trevose, reports Andrew Ross for Jobber/Nation. The agency valued the 5,657 pieces at around $300,000. The inventory included door…
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Former Philadelphia Eagle Returns to Warrington to Upgrade a Park He Spent Hours Playing in as Kid
Pro football player Josh Adams and Warrington Township officials broke ground at Willow Knoll Park, kicking off its renovation and renaming. Bucks Local News reported on the soon-to-be DocterAdams Community Park. Growing up, Adams, a Central Bucks High School – South alum and now New York Jets running back, spent hours at Willow Knoll Park.…
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Central Bucks School District Parents Face Off Over September’s Mask Requirements
Considering recent differences of opinion, when Central Bucks School District teaches Shakespeare this fall, Hamlet’s famous quote might well be reframed as “To mask or not to mask?” Parents at a recent meeting passionately voiced different opinions on the district’s face-coverings decision. Emily Rizzo chronicled the varying opinions for WHYY. The school district recently announced…
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U.S. News & World Report: Doylestown Hospital Is One of the Best Medical Providers in the Area and the State
A study by U.S. News & World Report ranked Doylestown Hospital number six in the Philadelphia Metro Area and number 12 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Its status as one of the best medical providers extended through numerous high-performing procedures and conditions: Aortic valve surgery Back surgery (spinal fusion) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Colon…
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Experience in a Perkasie Eatery Aids College Student’s Research Project on Post-Pandemic Restaurant Recovery
The COVID-19 outbreak socked the restaurant industry, a high-touch line of business. Mapping post-pandemic restaurant recovery takes special insight, one that student Maddie Reim provided thanks to her experience at a Perkasie restaurant. Rochelle Allen, for the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), reported on how Reim’s background was academically helpful. Reim, a third-year hospitality and…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: A Log Cabin That Eclipses Everything You Ever Knew About Abe Lincoln
The home at 961 West Thatcher Road, Quakertown, may have started as a 1700s simple log cabin, but after its recent eight-year renovation — which had architects actually nest that original dwelling into the new footprint — it’s anything but spartan. The property has the seven-bedroom, six-and-a-half bath home, plus grounds with three ponds, a…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Garrison Sgt. Major Kept a Royal Wedding on Track
Garrison Sgt. Major (retired) Bill Mott knows about attention to detail, whether it’s overseeing the parade route of a Royal Wedding or keeping things running smoothly at Valley Forge Military Academy. These days, the GSM oversees the discipline and well-being of the Academy students. His is a face well recognized on campus. The 60-year-old works…
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Chadds Ford Woman’s Book Details How Pencil-Thin Lines of Connection Led Her to Friendship with Andrew Wyeth
When she moved to Chadds Ford with her husband, George, in the 1970s, Helen Sipala did not know much about the area. But she learned quickly, thanks in part to the house they purchased, writes Gene Pisasale for the Chester County Press. Sipala discovered that her home on Baltimore Pike — “Painter’s Folly” — was…
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Penn Community Bank Executives Named to Local Nonprofit Boards
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank headquartered in eastern Pennsylvania, is proud to announce two of its executives are expanding their community involvement by taking new leadership roles by serving on local nonprofit boards. Charles Field, Chief Financial Officer, has joined the board of directors of Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA). NOVA supports and…
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Signing Bonuses Attract Workers to Wawa, But Not Necessarily Your Local Diner
Current worker shortages have created a job market perk previously reserved for top executives, professional athletes or special workers: the signing bonus. Christian Hetrick reported about the incentive for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Signing bonuses are now commonly being offered to dishwashers, day care teachers, and gas station attendants. Even your neighborhood Wawa is giving $500…
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Retiring Southampton Rubber Tubing Company CEO Stretches Traditional Thinking About Selling His Business
In 2006, Ken Baker, CEO of New Age Industries, Southampton, mapped out his eventual retirement. He considered several methods of divesting himself of his plastics and rubber manufacturing operation. But he chose to sell it to his employees, as reported by Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Baker’s “sale” came in the form of an…
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Exton Teen Wows ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges with a Cover of Queen
Dylan Zangwill, a 14-year-old musician from Exton, stunned America’s Got Talent judges and audiences at his recent audition. Zangwill delivered a powerhouse rendition of Queen’s “Somebody to Love,” writes Tina Benitez-Eves for American Songwriter. The young rocker belted out the popular classic during the July 20 auditions, earning standing ovations from the majority of judges…
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