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Astound Broadband Names Industry Veteran Toni Murphy as EVP, Chief Operating Officer
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 1, 2024-- Astound Broadband (Astound), an award-winning provider of Internet, Mobile and TV services, today announced that Toni Murphy has been named EVP, Chief Operating Officer. Murphy has more than 20 years of experience in the cable and telecommunications industry. She joins Astound from Comcast where she served in leadership positions including, most recently, CMO and SVP, Sales and Marketing in the Atlanta-based Central Division, and prior, Senior Vice President/General Manager for the Keystone Region based in Pittsburgh, PA. At Comcast, she led teams of over 2,000 employees and directed operational, strategic, and financial performance of multi-billion growth segments. Her career journey at Comcast touched many disciplines including sales and marketing, customer experience, operations, network construction and design, and corporate finance, for both the consumer and business segments. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240801386610/en/ Toni Murphy, Astound EVP, Chief Operating Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
Spotted Lanternflies Have Great Hitchhiking Abilities, Making It Harder to Slow Invasive Pest Down
Spotted lanternflies have great hitchhiking abilities that have proven to be crucial to their ability to rapidly spread around the country and their staying power. Spotted lanternflies — which are back in the Philadelphia region — have great hitchhiking abilities that have proven to be crucial to their ability to rapidly spread around the country and their staying power, writes Alan Yu for WHYY.
Humid, hot weather with heat advisory around Philadelphia area; rip current risk at Jersey Shore
The dew point in Philadelphia doesn't get much better than muggy or gross for the next several days, Meteorologist Kate BIlo says. Dry air will limit thunderstorm chances on Thursday, but Friday and the weekend look more unsettled and potentially stormy.
Recent Alumna Kylie Schoelen ’23 Rides A DelVal Horse To Success At 2024 I Love NY Horse Show
Delaware Valley University alumna Kylie Schoelen '23 recently competed at the 2024 I Love NY Horse Show in Lake Placid. Delaware Valley University alumna Kylie Schoelen ’23 recently competed at the 2024 I Love NY Horse Show in Lake Placid, New York. She competed in the adult jumpers division...
Ambler Savings Bank Empowers Local Businesses with Diverse Lending Options
Taqueria Cresta owner Mike Murphy, left, credits Ambler Savings Bank and Commercial Lending Officer Helen Graner, right, for the role they played in helping him secure an SBA loan. Celebrating 150 years in business, Ambler Savings Bank remains a paradigm of support for local businesses, offering a wide array of...
Philadelphia Hospital Patient Arrested After Stabbing Staff with Needle at Temple University Hospital-Episcopal Campus
A violent incident unfolded at a Philadelphia hospital when a patient, reportedly suffering from symptoms of an overdose, attacked multiple members of the staff with a hypodermic needle, according to police. FOX29 News reported that the 39-year-old man was taken to the Temple University Hospital-Episcopal Campus Emergency Room by EMTs on Wednesday, before the situation quickly escalated.
From Uganda to Medical School: Penn State Abington Graduate Reflects on the Journey
Volunteering to work with young cancer patients at a hospital near his home in Uganda confirmed then-14-year-old Edmund Wekunga’s plans to become a doctor. “The connections I made with the children and seeing their strength in the face of such a tough disease inspired me to pursue medicine. It was those heartfelt interactions that showed me the profound impact a doctor can have on someone’s life,” he said recently.
To improve maternal outcomes, get mom’s care goals on the board
To improve maternal outcomes, get mom’s care goals on the board. About 90% of patients giving birth to the 5,600 babies delivered annually at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, feel they have a say in the decision-making and fully understand the pros and cons of treatment options in the experience.
Jalen Hurts Ranked 1 Spot Ahead of Dak Prescott on the NFL Top 100 List: Debating if the Players Got It Right
The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles‘ final results were similar; however, how both teams reached their early playoff exits was vastly different. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was squarely in the MVP conversation, and the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts had a down year following a Super Bowl appearance. Both ended...
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