Consumer 12.0: Online payday loan firms openly flout Pa. laws

Pete Alfeche doesn’t recall exactly how he first encountered CashNetUSA, the online affiliate of the payday lender Cash America. He believes he got an e-mail pitching a quick loan. But Alfeche, a Havertown insurance adjuster, is convinced of one thing: As much as he believed he needed the $250 he borrowed that day five years ago, taking the high-cost, short-term loan was a mistake he’d like to ...
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20120429_Consumer_12_0.html

Published: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:12:49 -0700

Comcast Awards $173,000 In Scholarships To Pennsylvania High School Seniors

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 163 Pennsylvania ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/comcast-awards-173-000-scholarships-144000562.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 07:40:00 -0700

St. Cyril’s School in East Lansdowne is readied for new mission (VIDEO)

About 200 volunteers from Comcast came out to St. Cyril of Alexandria School in East Lansdowne on Saturday.
http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2012/05/01/news_of_delaware_county/news/doc4f9827056f813887207078.txt

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 05:42:39 -0700

YESTERDAY’s PAPERS/FACTS AND FANCIES April 25

50 years ago, 1962 16 to compete in Delco pageant A Queen will be crowned Saturday night at Springfield High School, when Chester Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the 9th annual Miss Delaware County Pageant.
http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2012/05/01/news_of_delaware_county/news/doc4f982ec7eba1a375060701.txt

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 05:43:10 -0700

Campus: Penn Wood High senior honored

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that Penn Wood senior high school student Joseph A. Cuff-Wright of Darby has been selected for membership.
http://delcotimes.com/articles/2012/05/05/life/doc4fa5e6df52fc7970296765.txt

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 19:53:42 -0700

Springfield's Andrew Schiavello is behind Philly’s Honor Flight chapter

SPRINGFIELD -- Honor Flight Philadelphia's first solo trip ended with a rousing reception at Anthony's Restaurant, 4990 State Road in Drexel Hill, from their day in Washington D.C., April 14.
http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2012/04/26/springfield_press/news/doc4f957e6751ea6862254246.txt

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:41:12 -0700

Insurance broker admits defrauding Philly Housing Authority

A politically connected insurance broker pleaded guilty Friday to defrauding the Philadelphia Housing Authority of $2.3 million and is now naming names for federal authorities of public officials and others who allegedly have accepted bribes or kickbacks in return for business.
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20120519_Insurance_broker_admits_defrauding_Philly_Housing_Authority.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 00:13:38 -0700

McCAFFERY: Youngest Flyers another attempt to end drought (With Video)

There was the first post-Bullies era, and the promise of Rick Tocchet and Tim Kerr and Dave Poulin and a dynasty.
http://delcotimes.com/articles/2012/05/03/sports/doc4fa2005bd1614744625055.txt

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 02:27:59 -0700

In the Community: Jesson savors call to Delco Hall of Fame

Bob Jesson just concluded a very memorable 10 days.
http://delcotimes.com/articles/2012/04/29/sports/doc4f9e0950c64b6324465347.txt

Published: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:39:35 -0700