• Aqua PA Partners with Dive Team for Critical Training

    Aqua PA Partners with Dive Team for Critical Training

    On Nov. 17, members of Bucks County’s Public Safety Dive Team used Aqua Pennsylvania’s Churchville reservoir for a training exercise where they performed a simulated search. The search simulation involved putting a mannequin at the bottom of the reservoir, with each diver spending about 15 minutes beneath the surface during the exercise. During these drills,…

  • Aqua PA Encourages Customers to Apply for Monthly Discounts

    Aqua PA Encourages Customers to Apply for Monthly Discounts

    Aqua Pennsylvania, an Essential Utilities company, reminds low-income households and other eligible Aqua Pennsylvania customers in need of financial assistance to apply for monthly discounts on their water and wastewater bills through its Customer Assistance Program (CAP). CAP is a year-round program administered through the Dollar Energy Fund (DEF). “Aqua is dedicated to supporting our…

  • Enter the AARP Pennsylvania Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win a Penn State Bowl Game Trip

    Enter the AARP Pennsylvania Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win a Penn State Bowl Game Trip

    Get into the holiday and football spirit by entering for a chance to win an unforgettable trip to the Penn State Bowl Game. From now until Dec. 1, you until December 1, 2024, you can enter the AARP Pennsylvania Sweepstakes — no purchase or payments required. The Bowl Game Giveaway is sponsored by AARP Pennsylvania…

  • DCCC Students from Chester County Host Screening of Their Documentary Nov. 23 at Downingtown Library

    DCCC Students from Chester County Host Screening of Their Documentary Nov. 23 at Downingtown Library

    On Nov. 23 at 12:00 PM, the Beta Psi Pi chapter of Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) Phi Theta Kappa honor society will host a screening of its student-produced documentary, Unspoken Journeys: Stories of Perseverance and Sorrow at the Downingtown Library (122 Wallace Ave, Downingtown). Produced by six DCCC students from Chester County who are…

  • WCU’s Dept. of Theatre & Dance Presents ‘The Eumenides’ Nov. 21-24

    WCU’s Dept. of Theatre & Dance Presents ‘The Eumenides’ Nov. 21-24

    West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents The Eumenides by Aeschylus in a translation by Ian Johnston with Guest Director Cat Ramirez at the helm.  The Eumenides performances are Thursday, Nov. 21, through Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 PM., and Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2:00 PM, in the MainStage Theatre, E.O. Bull Center for the Arts (2…

  • Penn State Great Valley Students’ Sports Analytics Research Poster Wins Second Place

    Penn State Great Valley Students’ Sports Analytics Research Poster Wins Second Place

    Two graduate students in Penn State Great Valley’s data analytics program, Praneeth Sunkavalli and Jainil Kakka, won second place for their research poster at a recent symposium hosted by the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences. For their research project, they used machine learning to analyze event data from soccer games to measure the success…

  • The Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Christmas Concert Dec. 8

    The Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Christmas Concert Dec. 8

    On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Immaculata Symphony will perform their annual Christmas concert, A Classic Christmas, beginning at 3:00 PM in Immaculata’s Alumnae Hall. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the University’s founding in 1920. The Christmas concert features beloved classical melodies, audience sing-alongs, and festive…

  • DCCC Presents Fall Student Theatre Production ‘Airness’

    DCCC Presents Fall Student Theatre Production ‘Airness’

    When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there is more to this art form than playing pretend. It is about finding yourself in your favorite songs and performing with…

  • Penn State Great Valley Launches Streamlined 33-Credit MBA

    Penn State Great Valley Launches Streamlined 33-Credit MBA

    Penn State Great Valley is now accepting applications for its new 33-credit MBA. This streamlined program features highly flexible delivery and the opportunity to specialize by earning up to three graduate certificates as part of the program. “This program enables students to not only balance career, life, and studies through flexible schedules and delivery modes but…

  • Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: A Holiday Celebration at Mount Hope Estate & Winery

    Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire: A Holiday Celebration at Mount Hope Estate & Winery

    The holiday season is in full force, and for the second year in a row, the creators of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire are revving up to again bring merriment to all with upcoming Yuletide festivities — featuring themed weekends and special events that offer a unique experience for guests of all ages. Located at Mount…

  • ‘Roaring in Secret’: A Historic WCU Anthropology Exhibition on 1920s Heritage

    ‘Roaring in Secret’: A Historic WCU Anthropology Exhibition on 1920s Heritage

    On Friday, Nov.15, from 6-8:00 PM, the West Chester University Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology opens its newest and boldest exhibition to date: Roaring in Secret: Subversion and Change in the 1920s. This exhibition, which will run through 2025, is designed as an interactive time capsule, offering visitors an immersive look into the cultural heritage of the…

  • DCCC Now Offers Culinary Arts Classes in Phoenixville

    DCCC Now Offers Culinary Arts Classes in Phoenixville

    Delaware County Community College (DCCC) is bringing its award-winning Culinary Arts program to Phoenixville. Registration is now open for classes that will start in January 2025 at the Phoenixville Area Senior Center (153 Church Street, Phoenixville). Students will receive hands-on learning in a commercial kitchen from skilled chef instructors, right in the heart of Phoenixville’s thriving restaurant…

  • Harcum Men’s Soccer Clinches NJCAA East District Title

    Harcum Men’s Soccer Clinches NJCAA East District Title

    In a thrilling showdown for the NJCAA East District Final, the Harcum College Men’s Soccer Team emerged victorious against the Harford Community College Owls, securing a three-to-one win and a spot in the NJCAA National Tournament. The match showcased the Bears’ determination and skill as they claimed the NJCAA East District Champions title. The game…

  • Immaculata University Will Host Christmas Meet-and-Greet for Prospective Students Dec. 5

    Immaculata University Will Host Christmas Meet-and-Greet for Prospective Students Dec. 5

    Immaculata University is hosting a Christmas meet-and-greet for prospective undergraduate students — high school seniors and college transfer students — and their families on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6-8:00 PM in Villa Maria Hall on the University’s campus in Malvern. Guests, current students, and prospective students are invited to immerse themselves in the holiday spirit with Immaculata’s Christmas…

  • West Chester University Opera Theatre Presents the Regional Premiere of ‘Alice Tierney’

    West Chester University Opera Theatre Presents the Regional Premiere of ‘Alice Tierney’

    Opera students in West Chester University’s (WCU) Wells School of Music (WSOM) are working overtime to bring a new opera to life. Composed by WCU Alumna and Emerging Composer Melissa Dunphy ’09, Alice Tierney will make its regional premiere at West Chester University on Nov. 15 and 16 in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall,…

  • AARP Pennsylvania Shares How To Avoid Scams During Medicare Open Enrollment

    AARP Pennsylvania Shares How To Avoid Scams During Medicare Open Enrollment

    With Medicare’s open enrollment period running from Oct. 15-Dec. 7, AARP Pennsylvania is urging beneficiaries to be on high alert for scammers who want to steal money, Medicare information, or identity. “Scammers know this is an important time for Medicare beneficiaries as they review and determine what health plan and prescription drug coverage will work…

  • Immaculata University Students Honored with Prestigious Awards from the AICUP

    Immaculata University Students Honored with Prestigious Awards from the AICUP

    Two Immaculata University students were awarded scholarships from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). The scholarships awarded were the Commonwealth “Good Citizen” Scholarship and the McLean Scholarship for Nursing and Physician Assistant Majors. De-Sean Hubert, a junior from Chester, received the Commonwealth “Good Citizen” Scholarship, reserved for students who have shown extraordinary commitment…