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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Meet the Owner of Bevan's Own Make Candy

Get to know the third-generation owner of Bevan's in Media.

Patch wants to get to know the owner of Bevan's Own Make Candy, a long-standing chocolate/candy shop and a staple in Media. You've met him as the head chocolatier, now get to know him as the owner below. Name: Randy Bevan Owner of: Bevan's Own Make Candy — Originally owned by Bevan's grandparents Marty and Virginia Bevan who handed the shop down to Bevan's parents Skip and Barb Bevan. Year Established: November 1959 How Long He's Been There: His whole life. He actually grew up in the building. Bevan's candy shop is where his basement was located. He started working full-time at the shop about 15 years ago. When his parents passed away, Bevan took over the shop and has been keeping his family business alive since then. The chocolate …

Phil Damiani

6:53 am on Monday, May 20, 2013

Randy Bevan was inducted into the Rose Tree Media Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in 2012. Phil Damiani, President Penncrest/ Media Alumni Association   more ›

Tattoo Artist, Theatre Supervisor 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. PHILADELPHIA: Roxborough-Manayunk | Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy MONTGOMERY COUNTY: Narberth-Bala Cynwyd | Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood | Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne DELAWARE COUNTY: Radnor | Haverford-Havertown | Springfield | Media | Marple Newtown CHESTER COUNTY: Tredyffrin-Easttown | Malvern| West Chester | Phoenixville Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Hiring: Paralegal, Delivery Driver and More

Many new job opportunities are available in the Media area.

Are you looking for a job?  Here are some positions available in the Media area, all advertised on Craigslist in the past week. Find more jobs nearby. Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

the burrow in the burrough

10:58 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013

And just think: with a brand-new megaWaWa, we'll have the low-paying part-time unskilled job market cornered.   more ›

Friday, May 17, 2013

Introducing Small Business Patch

The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.

Patch has launched a new site, Small Business Patch, to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow …

Todd Wolf

2:30 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013

Being a participant observer of business who is in business, I appreciate the information, knowledge and wisdom acquired from experiencing the experiences of the experienced with a "zooming in ... zooming out ... 360 degree perspective". Small Business Patch is a welcomed addition to Patch content. I am hoping that Small Business Limerick Patch would consider putting that content in the context …   more ›

Thursday, May 16, 2013

$1.1 Million Listing Among 21 Open Houses This Weekend

Stroll through a local house for sale.

There are 21 open houses scheduled for the weekend of May 18-19 in the Media Patch coverage area, according to the listings on AOL Real Estate. The highest asking price is $1,150,000, for 2 Saddlebrook Circle. It has 4 bedrooms and 6 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.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

New Media-Area Homes For Sale This Week

Find homes for sale in Media, Middletown, Upper Providence, and Edgmont on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

More MediaReal Estate Listings >> More Edgmont Real Estate Listings >> Best resources for Media, Middletown, Upper Providence, and Edgmont Real Estate:  Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors Media Real Estate County Real Estate, Inc. Coldwell Banker REMAX Baird & Bird Realtors Arthur K. Warfield Real Estate & Insurance T Brooke Realty Weichert, Realtors Century 21 - Adele Shaw and Associates Century 21 Fay Real Esate Scheivert Realtors Pinnacle Realty Services Keller Williams Real Estate Scott Realty Group Grand Real Estate

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Sheriff's Sale Friday, 6 Media Patch Homes Listed

Delaware County properties will be on the block for the monthly sheriff's sale Friday.

More than 144 properties are on the list for Friday's Delaware County sheriff's sale. However, many on the list have been postponed and some were settled, leaving about 127 properties on the block. There are zero properties listed within Media Patch. However, there are a few properties in Media Patch that have been continued to Friday's sheriff's sale:   Sales start at 11 a.m. in the County Council Meeting Room on the first floor of the Government Center Building, Delaware County Court House, Front St. & Veterans Square in Media. There is a minimum total bid amount that must be exceeded for each property to sell. The winning bidder must have 10 percent of the sale price at the auction, with the remaining portion due within 10 days of the …

Monday, May 13, 2013

$500,000 Homes for Sale in Philly Area

Compare the features available in your price range in different neighborhoods.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Top 3 Media Patch Homes Sold in April

A $850K house was one of last month's top sellers in local real estate.

The gallery details the top three most expensive homes sold in April in Media Patch. To view the complete list of sold homes, click here. View March's top homes sold here. More Real Estate Content:

Bridal Shop Salesperson, Carnival Ride Attendant 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. PHILADELPHIA: Roxborough-Manayunk | Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy MONTGOMERY COUNTY: Narberth-Bala Cynwyd | Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood | Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne DELAWARE COUNTY: Radnor | Haverford-Havertown | Springfield | Media | Marple Newtown CHESTER COUNTY: Tredyffrin-Easttown | Malvern | West Chester | Phoenixville Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

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