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How Art and Music Improve Mental Health, Emotional Well-Being and Community Connection
“We read to know we are not alone.” ~ C.S. Lewis. Reading may look like an isolating activity with one’s eyes riveted on the page and reality fading behind the words painted in the reader’s head, but reading is entirely communal. This is true for literature and many other arts. The arts balance individuality and…
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40 Years of Swing, 100 Years of Jazz: Criterions Alumni Return to WCU for a Milestone Reunion Concert
Four decades of tradition. One hundred years of jazz history. On Thursday, July 16, West Chester University will bring both milestones together as alumni from its legendary Criterions Jazz Ensemble return to campus for the 40th Annual Criterions Alumni Reunion Concert. The free public performance begins at 7:00 PM in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall…
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57 New Officers Graduate from DCCC Police Academy — Including a 57-Year-Old Who Refused to Give Up on His Dream
Fifty-seven cadets are ready to begin careers in law enforcement after graduating from Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy on June 11, joining police departments and public safety agencies across Southeastern Pennsylvania. The graduating class represented a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and ages — from 20 to 57 years old — and included…
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From Community College to the Ivy League: DCCC’s National Champion Student Athlete Fatumata Kaba is Headed to Yale
Fatumata “Fatu” Kaba has always been ahead of the curve. Valedictorian of her class at Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill, she planned to attend Delaware County Community College when she was in the ninth grade. Now, Kaba is going straight from community college to the Ivy League. She will shortly enroll at Yale…
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New Hope Riverfront Home With Glass Facade Listed for Nearly $10 Million
Where a 1930s cottage once stood on the banks of the Delaware River, a glass architectural statement has taken its place. Now, it’s on the market for just under $10 million, writes Ben Shapiro for Bucks County Courier Times. The property at 2710 River Road sits on eight acres in New Hope with sweeping views…
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Never Been to Buc-ees? Here’s How It Compares to Wawa
If you live in the Delaware Valley, chances are you know Wawa like the back of your hand. It’s where you grab your morning coffee, a hoagie on the run, or that late-night snack you swear you didn’t need. Wawa isn’t just local either, it’s grown into a powerhouse with more than 1,000 stores across…
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Delaware County Leadership: William Surkis, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital
Dr. William Surkis, Chief Medical Officer of Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in a small Manhattan apartment as the only child of a Holocaust survivor, working as tech support for his older neighbors, and volunteering in an ER at the peak of the AIDS epidemic. Although Surkis’s interest…
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IBX Registered Nurse Health Coaches Give Members Support That Helps Them Get Healthy, Manage Costs
Registered Nurse Health Coaches at Independence Blue Cross are helping members recover faster, avoid complications, and lower healthcare costs by providing early, personalized support. By connecting with members soon after a procedure, they help simplify recovery, coordinate care, and guide the next steps. This all makes the process easier for members and improves outcomes. “Healthcare can…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Expands Lead Service Line Inventory in West Chester to Help Build a Lead-Free Future
Safe drinking water starts long before it reaches the tap. That’s why Aqua Pennsylvania is continuing its work in West Chester Borough to identify and replace lead and galvanized service lines as part of a statewide effort to modernize infrastructure and protect public health. The utility is currently conducting a customer-owned service line inventory study…
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3,300 Graduates, Countless Journeys: Wilmington University Celebrates the Class of 2026
Wilmington University celebrated its 55th Commencement ceremonies on May 31 and June 1, 2026, awarding more than 3,300 academic degrees at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del. Graduates, ranging in age from 19 to 73, represented 58 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. The farthest graduate lives in China, while the graduate who traveled the greatest distance to attend the ceremonies in person journeyed from Germany. More…
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West Chester University Joins $1.3M NSF-Funded Initiative to Expand AI and Research Infrastructure Across Pennsylvania
West Chester University is helping expand the future of research, artificial intelligence, and advanced computing across Pennsylvania through a new two-year, $1.3 million National Science Foundation Campus Cyberinfrastructure (NSF CC*) grant awarded to the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) and its statewide partners. The initiative will strengthen the Pennsylvania Science DMZ,…
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Hotel and Airbnb Bookings Fall Short of Expectations for FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia
Philadelphia raised $140 million to host the FIFA World Cup. So why are hotel rooms still available? With six matches scheduled between June 14 and July 4, city officials have been aggressively marketing the tournament and its surrounding fan events to draw visitors from across the country and around the world. Yet days with the…
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Whole Foods Eyes New Store in Fishtown, and the Small-Format Concept Could Change the Neighborhood
A Whole Foods Market could soon open along Frankford Avenue, marking the first time a major national grocery chain has planted a flag in one of Philadelphia’s most rapidly evolving neighborhoods, write Emma Dooling and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The format of the store may be as telling as the location itself.…
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Qatar Airways to Restore Daily Philadelphia International Airport–Doha Flights in August
Philadelphia is getting its direct line to the Middle East back, and this time, Qatar Airways is flying it. Starting Aug. 1, the carrier will resume daily nonstop service between Doha Hamad International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport, restoring its own flights to Pennsylvania just as American Airlines steps away from the Philadelphia-Doha route, according…
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How a Philadelphia Company Fits Into SpaceX’s $2 Trillion IPO Story
SpaceX completed its blockbuster initial public offering on Friday, and by the closing bell, its valuation had surged past $2 trillion, instantly making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, at least on paper. The headlines went where they always go: Musk, Starship, the future of space exploration. But buried in that story is a quieter…
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Happy Spouse, Happy House: A Marriage Therapist Talks About Modern Relationships
The statistics are sobering. According to the American Psychological Association, 40 to 50 percent of first marriages in the United States ended in divorce in 2024. For second marriages, that figure climbs to 67 percent. But according to Chimere Holmes, a licensed clinical social worker and marriage and family therapy doctoral candidate at Eastern University,…
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Every Gift Helps a Child: Why Supporting Nemours Children’s Health Matters
For parents, few things matter more than the health and well-being of their children. Whether it’s a routine checkup, a broken bone, a chronic illness, or a life-threatening diagnosis, families want to know that expert care is available when they need it most. Across the Delaware Valley and beyond, Nemours Children’s Health has spent generations…
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Inside Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef: Springfield’s Go-To for Classic Roast Beef
On Woodland Avenue in Springfield, Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef does not try to reinvent anything. It does not need to. The place stays busy because people know what they are getting and keep coming back for it. A South Philly legacy, brought to Delco The story starts in 1938 at 20th and Jackson Streets…
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