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Facility is region’s only long-term acute care center providing cutting-edge hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Willingboro, New Jersey (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 In a bustling South Jersey medical community, Lourdes Specialty Hospital (LSH), the first Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) in southern New Jersey and the largest facility of its kind in the Delaware Valley, distinguishes itself as the area’s only LTACH offering an inpatient treatment that is unavailable elsewhere in the region --...

Visit from Swedish Royals and Finnish Speaker Mark Founding of New Sweden 375 Years Ago WILMINGTON, Del., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the Spring of 1638, a group of hardy colonists arrived on the shores of the Christina River aboard the Kalmar Nyckel. They established New Sweden Colony, the Delaware Valley's first permanent European settlement, the beginnings of Wilmington, and a colony that stretched into four states and brought a pioneer icon to America--the log cabin. Designated as...

A new magazine and webisode series brings hospitality provider's airport operations to travelers around the world BUFFALO, N.Y., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services on Feb. 25 unveiled "Taking Off with the Hungry Traveler," a magazine and webisode series featuring the best of food and travel from the airports at which the company operates. Travel Hospitality Services - a division of Delaware North Companies, one of the largest and...

2-1-1 connects southeastern Pennsylvania residents with thousands of agencies and services PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ), in collaboration with North Penn United Way and the United Ways of Bucks County, Chester County, and Southern Chester County today launched 2-1-1, a free, easy-to-remember phone number that connects residents of the five-county southeastern Pennsylvania region with...

Certified iPad Reseller Continues to Strengthen Relationship With Apple Mount Laurel, NJ (PRWEB) December 17, 2012 Ancero, a leading IT Managed Service Provider in the Delaware Valley, today announced that it has received official Apple Certification. With this, Ancero joins the Apple Consultants Network, a select group of independent professional service providers and technology consulting firms that specialize in Apple and third-party solutions. The company is just the second Apple...

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Somaxon" or the "Company") (Nasdaq- SOMX) relating to the proposed acquisition by Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. ("Pernix"). Under the terms of the transaction, Somaxon shareholders will receive only $25 million in Pernix common stock. The number of Pernix stock issued will be...

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lonely Planet, the top travel guidebook publisher in the world, today released its annual list of the "Top 10 U.S. Destinations for 2013," and Philadelphia landed high atop the list in the number four position based on its strong arts scene. The locations--both emerging and perennial favorites--were selected and ranked by the company's team of U.S.-based editors and authors. Other destinations on the list include: Louisville,...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Delaware Valley's Most Influential Latinos Foundation honored the 2012 Delaware Valley's 50 Most Influential Latinos on Thursday, November 29(th), at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing. Maria Montero, the Executive Director Governor Corbett's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (GACLA) was recognized with an award. "I am honored to be selected and I am enthusiastic about our outreach to the Latino...

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Versant Corp. ("Versant" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: VSNT) relating to the proposed acquisition by Unicom Systems, Inc. ("Unicom"). Under the terms of the transaction, Versant shareholders will receive only $11.50 in cash for each share of Versant stock they own. The investigation concerns possible breaches of...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia's Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) promises to deliver more fun and more culture than ever before, thanks to annual favorites and new cultural treasures. The anticipated Open Air Exhibition, a massive interactive public arts display by artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, literally lights up the celebration along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, while on the Avenue of the Arts, The Philadelphia Orchestra brings West...