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National Senior Living Advocate Sean Kelly Named Chief Executive Officer of Front Porch Communities and Services

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Front Porch Communities and Services announced today the selection of Sean M. Kelly as the organizations new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 6, 2023.

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  • Front Porch Communities and Services announced today the selection of Sean M. Kelly as the organizations new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 6, 2023.
  • With 19 senior living and 32 affordable housing communities, programs serving 10,000 people across the country and 3,000 employees, Front Porch is one of the nations largest not-for-profit senior living providers.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221213005130/en/
    Sean Kelly, newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of Front Porch Communities and Services (Photo: Business Wire)
    Kelly comes to Front Porch from The Kendal Corporation where he has served as President and CEO since 2016.
  • In support of this vision, Front Porch provides quality, accessible and affordable human services to approximately 7,500 residents in 19 senior living and 32 affordable housing communities.

NewsBlaze Investigates Student Newspaper Censorship of Animal Cruelty Ad

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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It urged campus residents to express concern to university Chancellor Randolph Woodson and Interim Head of the Poultry Science Department, Peter Ferket.

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  • It urged campus residents to express concern to university Chancellor Randolph Woodson and Interim Head of the Poultry Science Department, Peter Ferket.
  • In A Big Win For Animal Abusers As Student Paper Censors Cruelty Ad NewsBlaze journalist Martha Rosenberg broke the story on December 5.
  • As a government-supported institution, North Carolina State University is part of a financial system that extends even to the student newspaper that claims to promote free speech."
  • Wrote Rosenberg in her NewsBlaze article, "Apparently, lobbyist requests and the almighty dollar are more powerful than standard University policy."

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation Extends its Pennsylvania Presence with Acquisition of Centric Financial Corporation

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Following the merger of the parent holding companies, Centrics subsidiary, Centric Bank, will merge with and into First Commonwealths subsidiary, First Commonwealth Bank.

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  • Following the merger of the parent holding companies, Centrics subsidiary, Centric Bank, will merge with and into First Commonwealths subsidiary, First Commonwealth Bank.
  • First Commonwealth and Centric will file a proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents with the SEC in connection with the merger.
  • Founded in 2007, Centric Financial Corporation, and its subsidiary, Centric Bank, is headquartered in south centralPennsylvaniawith assets of$1.1 billionand remains a leader in organic loan growth.
  • First Commonwealth and Centric undertake no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

Main Line Health's Acute Care Hospitals Ranked Among Nation's Best by U.S. News & World Report

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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RADNOR, Pa., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Main Line Health announced today its four acute care hospitals have all been recognized in the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings, with Lankenau Medical Center being named one of the top 50 Best Hospitals in the nation for obstetrics and gynecology.

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  • Lankenau Medical Center (#3), Paoli Hospital (#5) and Bryn Mawr Hospital (#7) were ranked among the top 10 hospitals in the Philadelphia Metro region out of nearly 100 hospitals.
  • For this year's rankings, the magazine evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions.
  • "I am incredibly proud of our entire team at Main Line Health, who continue to work tirelessly to provide the highest quality care to our patients," said Jack Lynch, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Main Line Health.
  • "The U.S. News & World Report rankings reflect the dedication and commitment to serving our community that help make Main Line Health the best place to give and receive care."

Puttshack Signs New Lease in Philadelphia

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Puttshack, the world's only upscale, tech-infused mini golf experience with global food and drink, announced today it has signed a new lease in the heart of Philadelphia's Center City, a vibrant and dynamic neighborhood. Puttshack Philadelphia is expected to open in summer 2023.

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  • Puttshack Philadelphia is expected to open in summer 2023.
  • "Philadelphia's bustling Center City blends historic sites with skyscrapers and premier destinations, making it a perfect choice for Puttshack," said Dave Diamond, President of Puttshack.
  • Puttshack Philadelphia will be conveniently located inside the magnificent, award-winning retail complex, nestled between the One Liberty Place and Two Liberty Place office towers.
  • The Shops at Liberty Place, which was voted "Best Mall 2021" by Metro Philadelphia readers, is the ideal location for one-stop shopping in Center City.

Republic Bank Mourns Passing of Longtime Director Theodore J. Flocco, Jr.

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Since 2008, Mr. Flocco served as a Director of Republic First Bancorp, Inc., seeing the Bank through much of its growth in Metro Philadelphia and expansion into Metro New York.

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  • Since 2008, Mr. Flocco served as a Director of Republic First Bancorp, Inc., seeing the Bank through much of its growth in Metro Philadelphia and expansion into Metro New York.
  • Ted was a unique person and a true friend loyal, intelligent and devoted to his community, said Vernon W. Hill, II, CEO, and Chairman of Republic Bank.
  • Republic Bank is the operating name for Republic First Bank.
  • Republic First Bank is a full-service, state-chartered commercial bank, whose deposits are insured up to the applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Republic Bank Hires Kelly Trimble as Vice President and Relationship Manager in South Jersey Market

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the parent company of Republic Bank , today announced the hiring of Kelly Trimble as Vice President and Relationship Manager based in its Marlton, New Jersey office.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRBK), the parent company of Republic Bank , today announced the hiring of Kelly Trimble as Vice President and Relationship Manager based in its Marlton, New Jersey office.
  • In this role, Trimble will be responsible for overseeing and growing the customer portfolio for the banks expanding presence in South Jersey.
  • I am thrilled to welcome Kelly to Republic Bank as she is a wonderful addition to our lending team, said Steve McWilliams, Market President for Metro Philadelphia.
  • In 2020, Republic Bank was named Americas #1 Bank for Service in a national consumer satisfaction survey commissioned by Forbes.

Convergent Expands into Philadelphia and Partners with Helm

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Convergent is a technology partner specializing in advanced solutions for customers located throughout the United States.With over 45 years of serving clients, our team has grown into a solution provider implementing and managing data center infrastructure, unified communications, and cloud solutions.We have grown our business by aligning technology to the business needs of our clients and delivering a single source of accountability across all aspects of their infrastructure.

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  • Convergent is a technology partner specializing in advanced solutions for customers located throughout the United States.With over 45 years of serving clients, our team has grown into a solution provider implementing and managing data center infrastructure, unified communications, and cloud solutions.We have grown our business by aligning technology to the business needs of our clients and delivering a single source of accountability across all aspects of their infrastructure.
  • Today, Convergent is proud to be a respected technology company by our clients, the business partners, and service provider partners we represent.
  • In a world dominated by rapid changes in technology, Convergent's philosophy is a commitment to excellence and simplicity for our customers.For more information about Convergent, please visit www.askconvergent.com .
  • Helm Partners is a technology advisory services firm helping reshape businesses for growth and achieve better outcomes throughout their digital transformation journey.Helm provides a roadmap for purposeful change.Located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Helm has been a trusted advocate for their global client base since 2001.Helm's core practices focus on cloud communications, contact center solutions, nextgen network strategies, cyber security, cloud and managed services, and expense management, supporting clients from assessment through implementation and the ongoing lifecycle.From insight comes action, take the Helm.