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Williamson Trade School Students Help With Media Theater Renovations
The Williamson College of the Trades brought a talented group of carpenters and other student tradesmen to the Media Theatre recently to do some work, reports the Daily Times. The project was a part of the School’s annual Community Service Week, May 13-16. For four days every May, the School gives back to the region…
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Great Turnout at May 20 Foundation for Delaware County Golf Outing
The Foundation for Delaware County hosted its second annual Golf Outing on Monday, May 20, at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield. A sold-out field of golfers enjoyed a shamble format, prizes for the longest drive and best team, followed by an evening reception. Congratulations to the winning foursome, for the second year in a…
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Nancy Pelosi Visits Community College to Highlight College Affordability Proposal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to Delaware County Community College in Media Friday to talk about making college affordable, and seemed eager to move on from recent, high-profile spats with President Donald Trump, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for WHYY.org. “I don’t care about that and I’m not even going there,” Pelosi told the media in attendance.…
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‘Beer Me.’ Here’s Two Great Places to Get Single Serve Craft Beer in Delco
Neighborhood beer stores are often overlooked as places to get single servings of the latest and greatest in craft beer but two of those popular bottle shops can be found right here in Delaware County, writes Nick Vadala for philly.com. Delco’s 320 Market Café focuses on “craft beer” only for its’ 650 selections of beer…
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Be a Hero to a Hero: Register for Saturday’s 12th Annual Walk for Wounded, Warriors 5K Run
Pennsylvania’s 12th Annual Walk for the Wounded & Warriors 5K Run is set for Saturday, May 18 from 9 AM-3 PM at Rose Tree Park in Media. This event has grown bigger every year and benefits Operation First Response (OFR), which has given financial assistance to more than 19,600 wounded veterans in need of aid…
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Tyler Arboretum Celebrates 75th With Sculpture Exhibit
This month marks the 75th anniversary when Tyler Arboretum in Media ceased being a summer residence and working farm in 1944 and became a public arboretum, writes Rachel Spurlock for Main Line Today. To celebrate the change from private to public, the Arboretum will host a “Gateway to Nature” sculpture exhibit, highlighting 13 regional artists.…
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12-Year-Old Takes Winning Book to the Smithsonian
Twelve-year-old author Gabrielle Jones Fields is taking her book to the Smithsonian Institution this weekend, reading from it, and signing copies during a Saturday Mother’s Day-themed event at the National Postal Museum, writes Chris Kaltenbach for The Baltimore Sun. Gabby, a seventh-grader at Mount Royal Middle School, won last year’s inaugural Amazing Women’s Edition contest,…
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It’s a New Season for Dining Under the Stars
Media’s Dining Under the Stars has returned for another season, running now through Sept. 27, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. On Wednesdays, 5-11 p.m., visitors can shop, stroll and dine al fresco along State Street, which will be closed to cars. This year, expect 28 eateries, live music and more. Participating restaurants include 320 Market…
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Elwyn ‘Sets Tempo for Change’ in Its Industry, Announces New Living Wage Initiative
Elwyn, the internationally recognized human services nonprofit, has announced a Living Wage Initiative that will pay all direct support employees a base wage of at least $15 an hour. This initiative will begin rolling out on July 1 and will eventually impact approximately 1,500 employees across the country. “Elwyn has always set the tempo for…
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Mummers Strut Their Stuff for Media Law Day
The 62nd Annual Law Day celebration Friday in Media was a little more “Mummerable” than most, writes Pete Bannon for the Delaware County Daily Times. The Philadelphia Mummers participated this year with the Chester Drumline, along with WPHL-17 news reporter and Mummers announcer Steve Highsmith; and James May, creator of the Avalon String Band headgear…
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Retired Minister Settles in Media, Replaces Pulpit with Information Desk at the Kimmel Center
Media resident Bob Boell, a retired minister, has replaced his pulpit with an information desk at the Kimmel Center, where he greets and provides information to visitors every Friday afternoon, writes Ruth Rovner for the Daily Times. Fridays are particularly busy as the Philadelphia Orchestra usually has a matinee concert at 2 PM, with many…
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Media One of 20 Nominees for USA Today’s ‘Best Small Town Cultural Scene’ Award
USA Today has released its 20 nominees selected by readers for its “Best Small Town Cultural Scene” award, and Media is one of them, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia magazine. Readers can now vote by clicking here through May. The results will be published on May 17. In addition to Media, Doylestown and Manayunk are…
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Family Support Line to Host Popular Fundraiser on April 26 at Llanerch Country Club
The Family Support Line will host Bids for Kids on Friday, April 26 at the Llanerch Country Club in Havertown. Bids for Kids will feature sports tickets, getaways, theme baskets, art work, and much more. (Mobile Bidding and Pre-Auction Bidding will be offered.) Enjoy an evening of appetizers, drinks, and dinner and mingle with others…
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Middletown Township Voters to Decide Fate of Elwyn-Owned Sleighton Farms
Middletown Township voters will decide the fate of Sleighton Farms, which is currently owned by Elwyn, during the upcoming primary election, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. The ballot will contain a referendum question on whether residents want to add an average of $8.47 monthly to their tax bill to save the 81-acre property…
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DNB First House of the Week: Arts & Crafts Home with Extraordinary Wraparound Porch in Media
An Arts & Crafts home with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. This home, which sits at the end of a cul-de-sac, boasts an open floor plan and is entered through a grand, two-story foyer that leads to the main living area. The kitchen includes a large…
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Media Honors Its Late Resident Who Was a Key Figure in Korea’s Fight for Independence
Media Mayor Bob McMahon honored the borough’s Korean connection with a proclamation for the 100th anniversary of the March First Movement and formation of the First Korean Congress, writes Susan Serbin for the Daily Times. “On March 1, 1919, 33 core Korean independence activists signed the Korean Declaration of Independence from Imperial Japan in the…
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Delco Home to One of the Few Colleges in America That Give Every Student a Free Ride
Williamson College of the Trades in Media is one of a small number of colleges nationwide that offer all of its students a tuition-free education, writes Doug Whiteman for Yahoo! News. According to the College Board, these types of colleges give students the option of receiving a good education while saving them from having to…
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Should Free Appropriate Public Education Be Extended to All Students?
By Tracey D. Waldmann Disabled students enjoy rights under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Recently, in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, the Supreme Court ruled that trivial or insignificant progress is insufficient to provide FAPE under the IDEA. Under the IDEA, school…
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