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American Birding Expo, the Ultimate Experience for Birdwatchers and Nature Enthusiasts, Is Here
The much-anticipated American Birding Expo is here. Today through Sunday, exhibitors from around the world, representing all aspects of the birding and nature market, will present and offer their products, goods, and services at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. The American Birding Expo is the largest and most diverse shopping experience available to…
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Delaware County Leadership: Katherine H. Meehan, Partner with Raffaele Puppio
What is your full name and who are you named after? Katherine Huff Meehan is my full name. I do prefer to go by Kate. My parents had a deal that Mom would name the boys and Pop would name the girls; Pop won 3-0. I think he just liked the name Katherine. Where were…
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Haverford College Continues to Fight for Closer Polling Place Ahead of Midterm Elections
Haverford College and a number of nearby residents are continuing their fight for a closer polling place ahead of the midterm elections, write Susan Snyder and Holly Otterbein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, students have to travel about a mile and a half to get to the designated polling place at Coopertown Elementary. This is…
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Blessing of the Animals, a Popular Event for Pet Owners in Delco, set for Sept. 30 at Neumann
The Blessing of the Animals, a popular annual event for pet owners in Delaware County, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 4 PM in the St. John Neumann Circle at Neumann University. This celebration is held yearly to commemorate St. Francis of Assisi’s love for creation and for all of God’s creatures. The…
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Conflict Is Not a Dirty Word: PSGV to Host One of ‘101 Most Dangerous Academics in America’
When issues and topics are controversial, conversations can quickly turn uncomfortable and divisive. To facilitate productive debate and discussion, Penn State Great Valley is holding “Conflict Is Not a Dirty Word,” a free event open to the public on Thursday, Sept. 26. Known as the “parents of radical empathy,” Laurie Mulvey and Sam Richards will…
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Delaware County Home to One of Nation’s Top 25 Pumpkin Farms
Linvilla Orchards in Media is among the nation’s Top 25 Pumpkin Farms, offering everything from seasonal food to corn mazes and festive activities, writes Jessica Leigh Mattern for Country Living. At Linvilla, fresh pumpkins are always ready to be picked and carved to make a perfect family event. But one thing that makes Linvilla stand…
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French Country Living Among the Rolling Hills of Newtown Square
Set among the rolling hills of the Willistown Conservation Trust, a charming stone-and-stucco home brings the French countryside to Newtown Square, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. The owners of the property worked with Hess Landscape Architects in Lansdale to create a dream home inspired by the gardens in France. “They wanted a…
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DELCO Careers – Eastern University
Located in St. Davids, Eastern University is a co-educational Christian university that offers nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, arts, sciences, and more. Coordinator of Education Services This position coordinates the student teaching process, including working with students and coordinating and assigning university supervisors; develops the College of Education’s bi-annual department newsletter;…
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Here’s How the State Prison in Chester Is Helping to Save Dogs from Hurricane Florence
State Correctional Institution (SCI) Chester is helping Wags Rescue & Referral save dogs from Hurricane Florence, writes Samantha Melamed for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wags volunteers rushed to shelters in the evacuation zone to try to save as many animals as they could ahead of the storm. “One of the things that happens is that the…
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Wilmington University Offers New Doctor of Social Science in Prevention Science Program
By Debra Berke A parable known as “The River Story” or “The Upstream Story” has often been used as a common way to describe primary prevention of social or health issues before they occur. Here’s one version: Writer, educator and clinical epidemiologist Dr. W. Sumner Davis wrote: “Imagine a large river with a high waterfall.…
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Multimillion-Dollar Renovation Proves Local Libraries Still Community Anchors in 21st Century
Following a two-year renovation worth $7.1 million, Radnor Memorial Library in Wayne looks better than ever, emphasizing its importance in the community, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The library, which already has an expansive book and DVD collection, now has more space for group meetings, stronger Wi-Fi, and an improved coffee machine to…
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Crowdfunding Efforts Save a Piece of History, Yeadon’s Nile Swim Club
Yeadon’s Nile Swim Club, the nation’s first African-American-owned swim club, has managed to avoid closure thanks to the community’s crowdfunding efforts, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Nile had fallen on hard times in recent years, due in part to the growing number of social outlets for kids over the summer. After narrowly…
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Villanova Researchers Study Ways to Help First-Generation College Students
Researchers Stacey Havlik and Krista Malott of Villanova University have been studying the region’s first-generation college students to try to find ways to make the freshman year easier, writes Jennifer Lynn for WHYY. They found that the process of setting up first-generation college students for success starts long before they step foot on campus. “Some…
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Here’s Why This Local Student, Who Had Pick of 39 HBCUs, Chose Cheyney University
Inaya Mander, a recent high school graduate from Montgomery County, picked Cheyney University out of the 39 historically black colleges or universities where she was accepted, writes Bobbi Booker for The Philadelphia Tribune. Mander graduated last June from Charter High School for Architecture and Design in Philadelphia with a 3.9 GPA. She had her pick…
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America’s Favorite Pastime to Be Showcased at the American Birding Expo
When you look at the numbers, it could be said that the great American pastime now has wings. As a recreational sport, birdwatching is far and away the most popular in the United States. According to the latest census figures, 60 million Americans are birdwatchers. This is a staggering number when compared to other popular…
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Delaware County Home to One of Top 25 Most Diverse Places to Live in Philadelphia Area
Delaware County is home to one of the Top 25 Most Diverse Places to Live in the Philadelphia Area, as East Lansdowne, a borough with a population of 2,661, checked in at No. 14 on a newly published list by Niche.com, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings provide a comprehensive assessment…
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Check Out Where Delco Ranks Among Counties with Most Students at Penn State’s Main Campus
Delaware County ranks among the Top 10 counties in Pennsylvania with the most students at Penn State’s main campus, as it currently has 2,673 students in University Park, writes Derek Bannister for Onward State. Main campus is home to a highly diverse population of close to 46,000 students from all 50 states and more than…
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Opioid Overdose an ‘Equal Opportunity Offense’ as Hospital Admissions in 55-and-Older Crowd Triples
A new study by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council examines patients admitted to Pennsylvania hospitals for opioid overdoses based on age, ethnicity/race, and socio-economic status, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Among the findings, the study found that the biggest jump for heroin overdose admissions was in Hispanic residents, up 48.8…
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