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Finish What You Started: WilmU Can Help You Complete Your Degree
When it comes to pursuing dreams, Jessica Roberts doesn’t just tell her daughters, “It’s never too late,” she shows them — as an adult learner working toward her bachelor’s degree at Wilmington University. “It’s OK if you do things out of order,” said Roberts, who started college after high school but “didn’t like the big class sizes.”…
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West Chester University Awarded $60,000 Through the 2023-2024 PA Hunger-Free Campus Grant
The Governor’s Office and the Pennsylvania Department of Education have announced that West Chester University has been selected to receive state grant funding in the amount of $60,000 from the 2023-2024 PA Hunger-Free Campus grant, as part of the Governor’s PA Hunger-Free Campus program. Now in its second year, the grant is designed to combat student…
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Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern, Kings Tavern Opening New Restaurant in Paoli
Restaurateurs Philip and Kate Ferro, the owners of Chadds Ford Tavern and Kings Tavern in Coatesville, are expanding, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Together with their investors Chet Patel and Garry Hesselbacher, the pair are planning for an April opening of Main Line Tavern in Paoli. All three eateries are part of…
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Wilmington University Receives $1 Million Grant from the Longwood Foundation
Wilmington University has been awarded a $1 million grant by the Longwood Foundation to support the expansion of its Brandywine location, including a law school building and a Convocation Center. The context of this grant cited by Longwood links the limited diversity within Delaware’s legal profession and Wilmington University’s long tradition as an open-access, accredited, and inclusive…
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West Chester to Be Home to New Bookstore Bakery
Readers and sweet treat lovers unite for the Bookstore Bakery, which will arrive in West Chester at 145 W. Gay Street. Jonathan and his girlfriend Jessica took both of their passions and combined them to make the business of their dreams. Jonathan, who graduated with an English degree from Brooklyn College, met Jessica while attending…
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Meridian Bank’s Executive Vice President of SBA Lending is a Team Player Both in and Out of the Workplace
Meridian Bank Executive Vice President Rocco Perate is a team player both in and out of the workplace. As the leader of the SBA Lending department, he coaches his team to help small businesses. With a goal to lead Meridian Bank to be the top SBA lender in the region for the fourth year in…
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Johnston Gang’s Crimes in Chester County Detailed in New Podcast
Amanda Lamb, a Devon native, is sharing the chilling story of the Johnston Gang and their reign of terror over Chester County in a new podcast, The Killing Month August 1978, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Lamb, the daughter of Chester County district attorney William H. Lamb, was 14 when she sat in…
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The No Name Pops Brings Music to the Main Line at Immaculata University
The No Name Pops brings music to the Main Line of Philadelphia with a concert titled Broadway in the Burbs, conducted by Broadway’s Evan Roider, with guest conductor Joe Gehring and pianist Dr. Bill Carr. The show, featuring music from Gypsy, Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, A Funny Thing Happened, and more, will take place…
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First National Bank in West Chester Now Primed to be a Steakhouse Opening in February
Coming to West Chester in February, 9 Prime will be serving up Italian steaks, Mediterranean seafood, and pasta in the former First National Bank at 9 North High Street, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The 10,000-square-foot space is set to be a two-story restaurant with a bar, event area, a speakeasy, and can…
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Longtime WCU Council of Trustee Member Judge Dozor Reappointed, Senator Comitta as Newly Appointed
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently reappointed one Council of Trustee (COT) member and made one new appointment to West Chester University’s 11-member Council: Judge Barry C. Dozor and State Senator Carolyn Comitta. Members of the Council are appointed by the governor of Pennsylvania for a six-year term and confirmed by the state Senate. Executing Board…
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WilmU’s New Criminal Justice Course Tackles Cold Cases
Thirteen years ago, what began as a robbery in Chester County, ended in 43-year-old Thomas Ferguson’s murder — and his killer is still on the loose. It’s just one of the nation’s many unsolved cases. Could you help to crack one of these cases? Wilmington University’s new Cold Case Investigations (CRJ 323) course, an elective…
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West Chester University Welcomes Legendary Comedian Joe Conklin for Two Performances in January
West Chester University’s Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) brings legendary comedian, singer, and entertainer Joe Conklin with the City Rhythm Orchestra to West Chester University for two benefit performances on Saturday, Jan. 27, and Sunday, Jan. 28, both at 8 PM, in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center at…
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Marsh Creek Lake Listed as One of Best Places for Bass Fishing in Pennsylvania #2
A lake in Chester County is being recognized as one of the best places in Pennsylvania for a long-beloved outdoor activity of bass fishing, writes Brian Whipkey for GoErie. Marsh Creek Lake, within Marsh Creek State Park in Upper Uwchlan and Wallace Townships, was listed amongst several large reservoirs in Pennsylvania where the sport is enjoyed. As a popular…
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DELCO Careers – Aqua Pennsylvania
Aqua, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities, Inc., knows that water is a precious resource – one that plays a critical role in sustaining life. That’s why they take seriously their mission: protecting and providing Earth’s most essential resource. Aqua is guided by a set of principles that embody the character of the company and inspire…
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Oil And Gas On The Run: Will You Ride The Coattails?
Tax benefits and direct investments in projects are two major kinds of accredited investments. And these investments have potential higher risks and can often turn opportunities into lucrative ones. Oil and gas have a variety of ways in which one can invest as well as a variety of tax benefits. Whether it’s the oil extraction…
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Folds of Honor Celebrates the Season of Giving with Heartwarming Scholarships for Two Students
Editor’s Note: This is an updated release to include scholarship recipients. In a moving display of gratitude and remembrance, the Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chapter of Folds of Honor recently brought the joy of the holiday season to the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders through the gift of education.…
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Unionville High School Students Honor Late Friend By Creating Two Benches in Her Memory
Unionville High School Technology and Engineering students have created two benches for the Kennett Square YMCA in honor of their late friend Emma Hill, who died last year at 16 from an illness, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. The student lead on the project was Courtney Brennan, a Unionville High…
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First Bank: Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Spirit
Any successful strategy should start with a plan. As we approach the beginning of another trip around the sun, we find people making resolutions for personal success in the following year. December is National Write a Business Plan Month, which presents business owners with a great opportunity to form concrete steps for supporting the success…
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