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Ukrainian and Russian Students Link Up at Haverford College Against the War
A Haverford College student from Moscow never imagined that the genocide she learned about in a “transitional justice” class would be perpetrated by her own country, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Oleh Shostak, 21, a sophomore from Ukraine, told the student she was not on the side of the perpetrators. “You come from…
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Couple Who Put a Lot of Themselves into Drexel Hill Tudor Move for the Last Time
The Sabatinis, Joe and his wife Danielle, have put so much effort into their Haverford home that when they move soon to Chester County, it will be their last home, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple bought their corner property in the Pilgrim Gardens section of Haverford in 2018 after renting in…
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Lift Your Spirits With Virtual Puppy App From Michelle Davey of Haverford
Now you can play with a real puppy virtually, thanks to an app invented by Michele Davey, a former nurse living in Haverford, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. The pet therapy app Murphy Cares lets any dog lover interact with a real canine, regardless of location, time or situation. Davey is a former bedside…
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Golf Course Artist Robert A. Knight, formerly of Haverford, Died Nov. 22
Landscape artist Robert A. Knight, formerly of Haverford, whose work included lush golf courses and program covers for the Phillies, has died. He was 90, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Knight died Nov. 22 at Hershey’s retirement community in West Chester. Services were Dec. 4. He trained and graduated from the Philadelphia Museum…
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Haverford Pastor’s Mission Is to Get Food and Vaccinations to Those Who Need It
Pastor Daren Miller drives around the Haverford Township community six days a week collecting food and other necessities for his church’s food pantry, writes Ashley Johnson for 6abc.com. As head of the Memorial Church of God in Christ, he’s made it his mission to make sure those who need it are well fed. “I see…
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Haverford Volunteer Firefighters, Businesses Receive Pandemic Funds
The American Rescue Plan is funding three COVID-related programs in Haverford Township, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The first provides a $950 stipend to Haverford’s volunteer firefighters who served during the COVID-19 pandemic, from March 13, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021. Radnor commissioners approved a similar program awarding $1,000 to each of its…
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Havertown Jeweler Marlyn Schiff Named an Accessories Hero
Marlyn Schiff of Havertown is being honored by the New York-based Accessories Council as an Accessories Industry Hero at the 2021 ACE Awards, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Haverford-based jewelry designer is one of 13 honorees. Schiff has donated more than 50,000 surgical masks to hospitals and jewelry to essential workers through…
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Haverford Man Named Director of B.Labs, a Unique Life Science Research Facility
Matthew F. Burkhardt , a Haverford native, has been named the first director of the new life sciences incubator B.Labs, a partnership between the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center of Bucks County and Brandywine Realty Trust, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. B.Labs open in University City in January. B.Labs will have innovation, collaboration and research…
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New Novel Looks at Colorful Life of Haverford’s 1st Police Chief
Haverford Detective Albert “Matt” Hufnal knew he had a good story when he found a news item in the police department archives about its first police chief, Ed Hallissey, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Hallissey had been arrested, drunk and in uniform, driving onto a Philadelphia sidewalk and threatening a police officer. The…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: a Haverford Colonial With a Stately Blend
A stately Haverford Colonial home on 2.37 beautiful, private acres with five bedrooms and six full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. Originally built in 1926, this gorgeous Haverford Colonial estate was meticulously and tastefully renovated to complement the modern lifestyle and now offers a perfect blend of luxurious renovations and…
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Former USGA Employee Charged in Ticket Theft/Resale for US Open
A former USGA employee has been charged by the US Attorney’s Office with stealing up to 23,000 tickets to high-profile golfing events over the years, including the 2013 US Open at Merion Golf Club in Haverford, writes John George in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Fryer was employed by the USGA in its admissions office/ .The…
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Haverford High Graduate in Swimming Competition at Paralympics
David Abrahams a Haverford High graduate and a Harvard junior studying mathematics, is competing in three swimming events at the Paralympics in Tokyo, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Abrahams, 20, has been legally blind since eighth grade. He’s on the Harvard swim team. He also starred on the Haverford High swim team. Abrahams…
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Delta Variant Worries Could Disrupt School Masking Plans
Masks in school? It depends on the delta variant, who you talk to, and where you are, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The CDC is recommending school masks as a precaution against the contagious delta variant. Philadelphia region school officials point out that vaccination rates here are higher and COVID-19 cases lower than…
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Bobbi Morgan Hired as Basketball Head Coach at Agnes Irwin School
Bobbi Morgan, recognized for her 35 years of basketball coaching along the Main Line, has been hired as the new varsity head basketball coach and assistant athletic director at Agnes Irwin School, writes Bruce Adams for paprelive.com. Morgan, from Havertown, has been head woman’s basketball coach at Haverford College for 13 years. She’s coached at…
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Haverford College’s Baseball Team has Been an MLB Champion Behind the Scenes
Think Major League Baseball, and Haverford College doesn’t spring to mind, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But in the last 20 years, the school’s Division III baseball team has been a feeder to the big leagues. Fifteen major league teams have employed the college’s alum for their front offices. Some of baseball’s biggest…
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Former Haverford Professor With Unique Approach to Philosophy, Dead at 85
A retired Haverford College philosophy professor recognized for his contributions to the study of Plato as well as Aristotle’s ethics and metaphysics, has died, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Aryeh Kosman of Haverford was 85. “He was the most remarkable teacher,” said Jim Friedman, a 1967 Haverford graduate who spent the last 15…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Charming Victorian in Haverford
A charming Victorian home with six bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. Known as the Blakely Cottage, the home has conflicting records when it comes to its development. But whether it was built in the late 1800s or early 1920s, it is clear that the era’s premier…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stately English Tudor in Haverford
With breathtaking views of the renowned Merion Golf Club, a stately English Tudor home with six bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. This recently renovated and expanded residence nestled on 2.24 stunning acres is exquisite both inside and out. . Some of the many highlights include the…
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