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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Hiring: Scientific Editor, Programmer and More

Many new job opportunities are available in the Marple Newtown area.

Are you looking for a job?  Here are some positions available in the Marple Newtown area, all advertised on Craigslist in the past week. Medical Appeals Coordinator CNA'S and HHA'S for Private Duty cases Chefs & Cooks Hardwood floor mechanic Scientific Editor Certified School Nurse needed Janitorial Office Cleaning Programmer Salon Coordinator Client Care Coordinator Needed for Growing Home Care Company! Find more jobs nearby. Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Audition For Shark Tank: Get Your Business Funded

The Emmy-nominated show for entrepreneurs is holding a casting call in Philadelphia Saturday.

  A nationwide talent search for the fifth season of the entrepreneurship reality series Shark Tank is coming to NextFab Studio in Philadelphia on Saturday, and 500 area residents will have a chance to get on the show to pitch investors for funding.  “Whether you just have a fantastic idea, are a start up or already operating successfully and looking to expand, if you feel you have a lucrative business or product and could use financial backing, then Shark Tank is just the show for you,” according to the ABC show’s website. Budding entrepreneurs will have a chance to offer a one-minute pitch to a member of the show’s casting team on Saturday at NextFab Studio, at 2025 Washington Ave., and some will be selected for more in-depth video …

$2.2 Million Listing Among 14 Open Houses This Weekend

Find a local home you can tour.

There are 14 open houses scheduled for the weekend of May 11-12 in the Marple Newtown Patch coverage area, according to the listings on AOL Real Estate. The highest asking price is $2,295,000, for 204 Carriage Lane. It has 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms and can be seen Sunday between 2 and 4 p.m. To find more open houses around the greater Philadelphia area, visit realestate.aol.com.

Broomall Store Offering Cash for Clothes

Plato's Closet is looking for mens clothing.

Broomall second-hand store Plato's Closet is looking to by your clothes.  The store is advertising cash for clothes on its Facebook page. Need some spending cash for summer? Clean out your closet and sell us your gently worn clothing and accessories! We'll give you cash on the spot for any items we buy. No appointment necessary. We're especially looking for summer items and guys' clothes! More about Plato's Closet:

FroYo, Other Restaurants Top New Regional Businesses

A lot of businesses have opened in the region since the start of 2013. Click through to see if there are any you missed. If there are any we missed, please let us know in the comments area.

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Monday, May 6, 2013

$2.3M Home Among April House Sales

See what homes sold in April 2013 and how much buyers paid for them.

MARPLE NEWTOWN More Real Estate Content: MEDIA SPRINGFIELD  ROXBOROUGH-MANAYUNK  CHESTNUT HILL MT. AIRY NARBERTH-BALA CYNWYD ARDMORE-MERION-WYNNEWOOD BRYN MAWR-GLADWYNE HAVERFORD-HAVERTOWN  MALVERN PHOENIXVILLE TREDYFFRIN-EASTTOWN WEST CHESTER RADNOR

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Archery Instructor, Concierge Among Jobs Available in Philly Area

Find vacancies in the city and Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Businesses in the greater Philadelphia area post vacant jobs on Craigslist every day. Here are a few notable vacancies that have been advertised recently:   For a full local list of the most recently available jobs in each Patch, click on its name below. Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

Madeleine Gardberg

5:42 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013

The "concierge" position is actually taking care of problems with rental units on nights and weekends. I would probably choose a different title to more accurately reflect the job.   more ›

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Hiring: Fencing Instructor, Scientific Data Entry and More

Many new job opportunities are available in the Marple Newtown area.

Are you looking for a job?  Here are some positions available in the Marple Newtown area, all advertised on Craigslist in the past week. Tennis Instructor Archery Instructor Fencing Instructor Automotive Detailer Associate editor Scientific Data Entry Janitorial Office Cleaning Indoor Cycling and Group Fitness Instructors/Trainers Full-time inside sales Administrative Assistant Sales Opportunity - Field Sales Leader - Management Potential Sheet Metal Fabricator Property Inspectors Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

$2.2 Million Listing Among 22 Open Houses This Weekend

Stroll through a local house for sale.

There are 22 open houses scheduled for the weekend of May 4-5 in the Marple Newtown Patch coverage area, according to the listings on AOL Real Estate. The highest asking price is $2,295,000, for 204 Carriage Lane. It has 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms and can be seen Sunday between 2 and 4 p.m. To find more open houses around the greater Philadelphia area, visit realestate.aol.com.

Tour a $3.2M Home Owned by Albert Barnes

See the ornate detail Barnes had added to this Merion Station mansion.

A lot has changed in the Philadelphia area since 1951, when Albert Barnes died in a crash in the Phoenixville area. For connoisseurs of the arts, perhaps the biggest change was the recent move of the Barnes Foundation's art collection from Lower Merion Township to its new home in Philadelphia. Now comes another Barnes-related change: One of several homes he owned on Latch’s Lane in Merion Station is going on the market. The asking price: $3,295,000.   The home at 379 North Latch’s Lane has 7 bedrooms, 5 full baths and two powder rooms and 10,000 square feet of living space on the first and second floors, according to Realtor Beth Samberg with Prudential Fox & Roach. The property also comes with a carriage house at the back of the property…

Bender Healing

4:37 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013

I love the woodwork and the door is beautiful...   more ›

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