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Montgomery County Community College Receives Substantial Donation To Boost Nursing Program
Montgomery County Community College recently received what the school is calling “a transformative donation” to bolster its nursing program, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. While the amount is being kept confidential, the gift was donated by Stuart Fine, the former CEO of Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, and his wife, Sandra Fine.…
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Mastery Charter Schools Raising Teacher Starting Salaries to $60,000
Mastery Charter Schools, the largest charter school network in the Philadelphia area, announced it is raising the starting salary of its teachers from $55,000 to $60,000, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. This effort is part of its strategy to stay competitive amid the nationwide teacher shortage. “We know teachers need to be paid more,”…
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Temple University Hospital Operating Room Assistant Has Kidney Transplant at His Workplace
Julian Harmon, an operating room assistant at Temple University Hospital, has lived with kidney disease for almost a decade, writes Courtenay Harris Bond for PhillyVoice. Every day, while cleaning operating rooms, taking specimens to labs, and transporting patients in and out of surgeries, he remained hopeful that his time would come. “I would even meet…
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Giant Funds Are Taking over Wall Street
Giant funds are taking over the financial system, with top firms now controlling amounts that rival the economies of many large countries, writes Matt Wirz for The Wall Street Journal. Asset managers are entering new business areas and blurring the lines of who does what on Wall Street. In the process, they are nudging the…
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Harcum College Will Have AICUP President as Commencement Speaker
The Harcum College Class of 2024 will celebrate their achievements at the college’s 108th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 11:00 AM. This year’s Commencement Speaker is Thomas P. Foley, J.D., President of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP), which represents 89 independent, non-profit colleges and universities across the state.…
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Hospitals Struggling With How to Help More People Suffering a Mental Crisis
There are more people these days going to the emergency room for a mental health crisis and local hospitals are having trouble coping with the increase, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Being in a busy emergency department is really the worst place for them to be,” said Deborah Cunningham, the vice president of…
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Former Montgomery County Prison in Norristown Saved From Demolition
Montgomery County has taken a controversial proposal to demolish the former prison on Airy Street in Norristown off the table and will instead look for other purposes for the long-vacant landmark, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The decision to save the imposing Gothic structure on one of the major streets in the county…
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Campbell Soup Heir’s Former Estate in Gladwyne To Sell At Auction
Linden Hill, the former home of Campbell Soup heirs for nearly 50 years, will be heading to auction in May, writes Lauren Peacock for Mansion Global. The French Norman-style stone mansion, which spans some 14,467 square feet and is accompanied by 26.3 acres, is being sold by Robert Burch, a venture capitalist. “We are really…
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Looks Like the Kelces Made It on to Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poet’ Album
Jason Kelce a Taylor Swift lyric. Why not? Listen to the 15th track “The Alchemy” or the 22nd track, “So High School” on Taylor Swift’s just-released Tortured Poets Department album and you’ll realize the lyrics refer to boyfriend Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. This is not a…
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Philadelphia-based Law Firm Stradley Ronon Opens First West Coast Office in Los Angeles
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young is set to open a new office in Los Angeles with the addition of a 10-lawyer group, marking its first West Coast office, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new lawyer group comes from litigation boutique, Keesal Young & Logan, including five partners and five associates focused…
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Bartender John Doyle Celebrates 50 Years Working at McGillin’s, Philly’s Oldest Bar
This year marks 50 years since John Doyle began working at McGillin’s Olde Ale House, the Center City bar that serves as Philadelphia’s oldest, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Already a customer, Doyle started working at McGillin’s in April 1974 when the door guy asked him to watch the door one night, which he…
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Philadelphia’s Irish Memorial is Moving to a New Temporary Location
The Irish Memorial had stood at Front and Chestnut Streets for 20 years, but is temporarily being moved to a new location, writes Fionnuala Boyle for Irish Star. During the I-95 highway construction, the bronze statue will be moved to a new spot at Foglietta Plaza on Front and Spruce Streets. The Irish Memorial pays…
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Immersive Hybrid Meetings with 360-Degree Cameras: Philly Tech Trends with Haverford Systems
Imagine being able to capture every angle of a meeting room, with every participant included equally, regardless of their physical location. This is precisely what 360-degree cameras offer —a panoramic view that eliminates blind spots and creates a more immersive meeting experience. Haverford Systems, an audiovisual integration company based in Downingtown, provides insight into how…
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Eastern University Professor Pete Enns Featured as Scholarly Expert in Netflix MiniSeries Depicting Story of Moses
Eastern University’s Dr. Pete Enns, Professor of Biblical Studies, is featured in the new Netflix documentary mini-series, Testament: The Story of Moses. The mini-series depicts the powerful biblical redemption story of Moses, showing the journey of his life and eventual recognition as a prophet. The three-episode series explores Moses’s life from his exile as an outcast and murderer…
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AARP Pennsylvania Participates in First 2024 Community ‘Walk Audit’ along Philadelphia’s North Broad Street
AARP Pennsylvania recently participated in the first 2024 Walk Audit along North Broad Street. This first community Walk Audit was launched by The Philadelphia Livable Communities Network — which consists of community organizations like AARP Pennsylvania, HACE, North Broad Renaissance, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Philadelphia Orchard Project, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society,…
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Widener Disaster Drill Gives Real Life Experience to Nursing Students
It was a nightmare scenario Widener University hopes never comes. A tornado touched down on campus and now a large crowd of students who had been attending a job fair moments before in Latham Hall were on the floor sheltering in place as the storm raged outside. Some in the crowd were injured and in…
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How High Schoolers in Pennridge School District Are Teaching Younger Students to Combat Bullying
High school students in Bucks County are stepping up as role models through the Pennridge School District’s anti-bullying program, which empowers them to teach younger students about being upstanders, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6 ABC Philadelphia. The initiative, run by NOVA, a crime victim support agency, involves high school students facilitating the “ENCOURAGE Upstanders”…
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New Technology Ensures PA Turnpike Crews Are Safer When Clearing Debris
A new technology has made it safer for Pennsylvania Turnpike cleanup crews to clear debris from the highway in Montgomery County and statewide, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. Around 7,000 times each year, Pennsylvania Turnpike crews are called to remove items blocking a lane. The things found on the road range from ladders to…
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