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Penn State Brandywine Student Survived Quarantine by Cycling. Now He Can’t Stop
Siddeeq Shabazz, a Southwest Philly resident currently studying corporate communications at Penn State Brandywine in Media, is having a good run on his bike, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He began cycling in April 2020, has logged 6,500 miles, been on the cover of Bicycling magazine, and advocates for cultural diversity in cycling.…
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Two Delaware County Zip Codes Among Top 30 Fastest Growing Rents in PA
If you’re looking to rent, and you’re worried about the landlord raising rents you might want to skirt past two ZIP codes in Delaware County, according to a new ranking by Stacker. Out of Delaware County ZIP Codes, 19063 (Media) ranked highest in fifth place with a one-year rent increase of 8.1 percent. The ZIP…
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Learn About the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology at Sept. 18 Virtual Open House
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media will have a virtual Open House Saturday, Sept. 18, for people to discover all the educational and career advancement opportunities available at the school. The Open House runs 10 to 11 a.m. See for yourself why P.I.T. is ranked No.1 in Delco for its Clinical Medical Assistant…
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Fans Tolerate Rain to See Historical Marker Go Up at Former Media FBI Office
A crowd of curious spectators stood in the pouring rain last Wednesday night to witness a new historical marker in Media Borough, at the former FBI office in Veteran’s Square, writes Nathan Stanley for templeupdate.com. The marker commemorates a 1971 burglary by activists who took documents from the office that exposed an illegal FBI surveillance…
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The Iconic Towne House in Media Now Offers a Dining Variety
At the new Towne House in Media you can have, not one, but five dining experiences, writes Ed Williams for mainlinetoday.com. D’Ignazio’s Towne House was an icon in Media for 65 years until it closed in 2015. The restaurant space was bought and reconfigured for five themed dining styles. “The whole place took two years,”…
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Former Springfield School District Superintendent to Serve on P.I.T. Trustees
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has named three new board members to its Board of Trustees in its ongoing mission to providing students the best education for career advancement and college transfer opportunities. The new P.I.T. trustees are Dr. James Capolupo, Richard M. Jacovini, and Mary Kathryn S. Burke. Dr. James Capolupo…
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Media Health Worker Is on a Mission to Save the African Rhinos
It started when Penn Medicine nurse Heather Smith from Media had the highest bid at a charity auction on an African wildlife safari, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was captivated by the 2015 trip, particularly by the rhinos—huge, quiet animals with stunning horns. It started her passion for helping Africa’s animals. “I…
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Ann Crumb: A Power House Performer in Musical Theater In and Out of Delco
Ann Crumb, a one-time speech pathologist who rode the whimsical waves of musical theater to fame, once thought she needed a performance class at the Hedgerow Theater in Media. Instead, they offered her a job on the faculty, writes friend and acquaintance Lawrence Harbison for t2online.com. Crumb had stopped auditioning and was a law office…
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“60 Minutes” Journalist Bill Whitaker Visits Media, Receives Thanks
“60 Minutes” Journalist Bill Whitaker stopped by Media Borough’s Dining Under the Stars this week to receive thanks for remembering his hometown and the Media Fellowship House, writes Susan L. Serbin for the Daily Times. Whitaker was a guest host on “Jeopardy” and named the Media Fellowship House as his charity of choice. The guest…
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Learn About the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology at Aug. 26 Virtual Open House
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media will have a virtual Open House Thursday, Aug. 26 for people to discover all the educational and career advancement opportunities available at the school. The open house starts at 5 p.m. See for yourself why P.I.T. is ranked No.1 in Delco for its Clinical Medical Assistant Program,…
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Vaccination Concerns, But No Clear Policy Yet as Students Return to College
A school administrator’s son from Media discovered his Millersville University roommate was not vaccinated so he asked for a vaccinated roommate, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university could make no guarantees. His next roommate was also unvaccinated. The university offered him a private room, but at that point, the student had already…
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Media FBI Break-in Commemoration on Target for Sept. 1
A Sept. 1 celebration commemorating the 1971 break-in at the Media field office of the FBI is on track, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. Fifty years ago, Bonnie Raines and Keith Forsyth and other antiwar activists broke in and took over 1,000 classified documents detailing illegal investigations of American citizens, including Martin Luther King, Jr. …
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P.I.T. Hosts One Book, One Community Virtual Event Friday, Aug. 20
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is hosting a free family event, One Book, One Community, on Friday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. on Zoom. This year’s chosen book is When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed , with illustrations by Iman Geddy. This graphic novel reflects the hardships faced by immigrants. The…
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P.I.T. Hosts Information Session on New Medical Sonography Program
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting an information session for the public this evening for a NEW Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program starting up in the fall. A free virtual information session takes place this evening, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 6 to 7 p.m. A diagnostic medical sonographer learns how to use and analyze…
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Region’s Fastest Growing Companies Include 6 From Delaware County
Six companies from Delaware County have been declared Soaring 76 winners by Philadelphia Business Journal for achieving sustained financial growth over a three year period, as researched by Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. Seventy six companies in the region, including Delaware County’s six, “accelerated at a fast pace over the past three years and…
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Skulls Bring Former Media Woman in Touch With Her True Art
Sue Moerder, who grew up in Media, always knew she was destined to be an artist. Today, the former tattoo artist and advertising designer has fulfilled her destiny, creating skull art, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She’s not sure where her first skull came from. “You work in Jersey and everybody hunts and…
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) Hosts Virtual Open Houses
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media is offering two opportunities in August for people to discover all the educational and career advancement opportunities available at the school. A virtual open house will take place Friday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and again, Thursday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 6 p.m.…
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Penn State Brandywine Invites Prospective Entrepreneurs to Give Idea TestLab a Try
Have a great idea for a business but aren’t sure how to get started? Try the Idea TestLab through the Brandywine LaunchBox, powered by Penn State, to answer your questions and develop your entrepreneurial ideas. The Idea TestLab is a seven-week business accelerator program at Penn State Brandywine for early-stage entrepreneurs who want to explore…
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