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DNA Links Family to Missing Person’s Remains Found at Ridley Creek Park
A family member recently found closure after state police identified the remains of a woman who had likely been missing since 2014, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The skeletal remains of the woman were found in Ridley Creek State Park by a hiker on a cold New Year’s Day back in 2016. The…
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It’s Designer Bag Bingo at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Play designer bag Bingo with the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media for a chance to win an amazing designer handbag from the likes of Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Coach, and Dooney & Bourke. This fundraising event takes place Sunday, June 4, at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, 800 Manchester Ave. in Media. Doors open…
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A Doctor’s Work Is Never Done: From Riddle Hospital to Citizen’s Park
Steven Cohen started his day April 27 at Riddle Hospital in Media. A high school baseball player had elbow pain. Cohen, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, came up with a treatment plan for the player. It was a treatment plan not much different than any he’d prescribe if a member of the Philadelphia…
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Penn State Brandywine Celebrates Graduates at Spring Commencement
Ninety graduates received their bachelor’s degree during the Penn State Brandywine graduation ceremony May 6 in the campus gymnasium. The graduates were commended by Brandywine Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells for their persistence that led to the ceremony and conferring of diplomas. “Persisting through college matters, which is why we celebrate commencement day with admiration and…
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Learn More About How P.I.T. Can Help Grow Your Career
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting several information sessions in May and June highlighting its programs and how you can enroll as a student in time for its upcoming summer term that starts July 10. During the sessions, you can gather program-specific details about the admission process, courses required, outcomes beyond graduation,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Industrial Farmhouse in Media
A beautifully renovated cape home transformed into an industrial farmhouse with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. The home was exquisitely constructed by Amish craftsmen. During the renovation, the second floor was deconstructed and a new second level was added along with a basement. Highlights include the…
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Community College Professor Honored with Early Childhood Education Award
Dr. Jean Allison was honored recently for her 30 years of devoted service to early childhood education, Creator of the Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship program in Delaware and Chester Counties, Dr. Allison was recently given the 2023 Voice for Children Award, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The apprenticeship program provides job skill development…
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Penn State Brandywine Expo Highlights Student Work
Penn State Brandywine’s student engagement expo, held April 11 in the campus gymnasium, showcased the academic, co-curricular and experiential work of more than 125 student presenters, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Nearly 225 people were in attendance, including fellow Brandywine students, faculty, staff, and family members. Students displayed a wide variety of work…
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Ancient Falcon Tradition Came to the United States Via Media
America’s first falconry meet took place in Media Borough back in 1936, writes Michael Kuria, an Audubon member writing for the Wellsboro Gazette. In the Middle Ages, a person of leisure would have owned a small falcon and chase birds, giving rise to the sport of hunting with falcons, known as falconry. After the sport…
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2nd Set of Luxury Apartments Going Up at Granite Run Promenade
Luxury apartments are going up at the Granite Run Promenade town center off Baltimore Pike in Media, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The apartments will be built on the site of the old AMC Granite Run multiplex and adjoining stores. Occupancy is maxed out at the town center’s existing “50 at Granite Run”…
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Media Film Fest Returns Through Saturday for Its 16th Year
Filmmakers local and beyond are showcasing their creative works at the three-day Media Film Festival which started Thursday, March 30, and runs through Saturday, writes Stephen Silver for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The festival in Media Borough started 16 years ago in 2008. This year, 40 short films will be shown at the Media Theatre for…
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Earth Sciences Professor Receives Multiple Honors
Laura Guertin, a distinguished professor of Earth sciences at Penn State Brandywine, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The honor recognizes her scientific and socially notable achievements spanning her career. She was honored for outstanding contributions to teaching Earth science to advance scientific literacy and curiosity…
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March Celebration Highlights the Positives on Pit Bulls
Pit bulls get a bad rap so the Providence Animal Center in Media is doing what it can to shine a positive light on these maligned animals and encourage their adoption. It has designated March as Pit Bull Celebration Month, with a special emphasis on St. Pitty’s Day taking place today, March 11, in Media,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Brick-Front Colonial in Media
A stately brick-front colonial home on 0.29 beautiful acres in Woodlands at Ridley Creek with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. Located in the highly sought-after Woodlands neighborhood, this gorgeous residence comes with grand curb appeal nestled on a desirable cul-de-sac with a flat backyard. The charming…
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Clean Water Comes to Villagers From Nonprofit With Media Ties
For the first time, 35,000 villagers in northern Tanzania had fresh, clean water readily available to them, writes Connie Connolly for The Star Democrat. That thirst-quenching miracle in February came about because of 79-year-old Kenny Wood in partnership with David Powell, who ran a small rock well-drilling organization in Media Borough. Women used to trek…
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Learn 4 of These Top Healthcare Support Jobs at P.I.T. in Media
Four of the 15 best healthcare support jobs in the U.S. as reported by U.S. News and World Report can be studied at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. P.I.T. in Media has a program to help students become physical therapy assistants (ranked third on U.S. News’ list of best healthcare support jobs). It also has…
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Car Group Holdings in Media Makes Top Workplace List for PA
Car Group Holdings a car dealership in Media made a list of top places to work in Pennsylvania, based on an employee satisfaction survey, writes Daniel Urie for Penn Live. Car Group Holdings with 356 employees, made the list for companies that had between 150 to 599 workers, It has also received the Top Workplaces…
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40-Year Dispute Ends in Media With a Saved Park and More Parking
Negotiations have ended between Broomall’s Lake Country Club, Media Borough and Delaware County after a decades-long dispute. As a result, Media’s Glen Providence Park will be safe from flooding, an acre of woods and wetlands will be saved, more jury and county employee parking will be available and the borough will have control over plans…
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