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Here’s How Delaware County Ranks for Best Places to Raise a Family
You want to raise your family in the best place possible, and that means choosing a county that caters to your family’s needs. Stacker compiled a top 30 list of the best counties to raise a family in Pennsylvania using data from Niche. Delaware County was third on the list. So what family-friendly qualities are…
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First Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Traditional in Newtown Square
A gorgeous traditional home with six bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. The Allee Estates is perfectly nestled on 5.9 beautiful acres with total privacy. The home impresses right away with a foyer that boasts a marble floor and a beautiful staircase. Other highlights include a…
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Penn State Brandywine Softball Alumnae Pursue Careers Helping Others
Julie Foeldes and Alexa Anderson greatly appreciate how academics and athletics at Penn State Brandywine influenced them personally and professionally. The two graduates, both with graduate degrees, returned to the campus recently to celebrate the Penn State Brandywine softball team’s 10th anniversary. Foeldes completed a degree in psychology with a minor in human development and…
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Blueprint Cookies in Rittenhouse Square Announces Grand Opening on November 18
Blueprint Cookies, a new cookie franchise, will open its first Philadelphia location in Rittenhouse Square at 268 S. 20th Street on Saturday, November 18. The grand opening of the Philadelphia cookie shop marks the first business venture for co-owners Christian Williams and Johnny Ciarlante, who have been best friends since childhood, and a third partner,…
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Former Teacher Marvin Dutton Brings Black History to Students Through Flash Cards
Black students need opportunities to see themselves in a positive light. That was the premise behind former kindergarten teacher Marvin Dutton’s 2016 invention of the Black History ABC flashcards, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. Dutton created the cards after 10 years of running kindergarten classrooms at several charter schools in the Philadelphia area. “Being a…
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Downingtown’s StreamGeeks Puts Local Tech on the Global Map; Join Their Fifth Annual Summit on Dec. 20
In the heart of Downingtown, in the Trestle Bridge Business Park, a new, state-of-the-art livestreaming studio is being prepared by the StreamGeeks, a division of Haverford Systems, Inc. On Dec. 20, they’re bringing their expertise to a global audience with their Fifth Annual StreamGeeks Summit, showcasing not just their achievements but also Downingtown’s burgeoning status…
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3 Delaware County Communities Make Top 30 List for Most Expensive Homes
A typical home in the United States was valued at about $350,091 in September. That’s 2.1 percent higher than the year before. Here in Delaware County, three communities made a top 30 list of Pennsylvania communities with the most expensive homes, with values well above the national average. A home’s value is based on a…
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Remembering Thomas Lane Anderson, Retired Lawyer, and Renaissance Man
The Duke of Ardmore, also known as Thomas Lane Anderson, was described as a man of “warmth, wit, and wisdom,” writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thomas Anderson, formerly of Ardmore, who grew up in Drexel Hill, died Oct. 19. He was 83. Mr. Anderson was a longtime maritime trial lawyer and had been…
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Foundation’s Joanne D. Craig Honored Twice by Main Line Today and March of Dimes
Joanne Craig, Chief Impact Officer for The Foundation for Delaware County, received two honors in October. She has been awarded the Health Equity in Public Service award from the March of Dimes. She has also been named one of Main Line Today’s 2023 Power Women. Craig has nearly 30 years of experience administering family health…
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Delaware County Leadership: Jessica Chappell, Executive Director, Safe Harbor of Chester County
Jessica Chappell, executive director of Safe Harbor of Chester County, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in West Bradford, Chester County, and her lifelong mission to serve others in need. She talked about turning down a spot and Penn State’s main campus to go to college near the beach and about honing her work…
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Ambler-Based Elysium Marketing Group Soars to New Heights with Strategic Hires
Elysium Marketing Group, an award-winning digital marketing agency based in Ambler, is on a significant growth trajectory, and its three new hires are helping to further solidify its position as an industry leader. Jenn Null recently joined Elysium as its Digital Marketing Director, while Caitlin Waldron and Hadleigh Stammers are now aboard as Account Executives.…
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Immaculata University to Host On-Campus Open House on November 18
Immaculata University will hold an open house on its campus in Malvern on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 AM to noon. This event is for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Attendees can visit the Rotunda of Villa Maria Hall to sign in and enjoy a buffet breakfast. Admissions counselors will discuss…
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Lawn Equipment’s Noisy. It’s also a Big Polluter in Delaware County
Delaware County lawn equipment is a big polluter. Its gas-powered mowers, blowers, and trimmers produce 46.72 tons of fine particulate pollution annually, equal to the pollution from 501,414 typical cars, reports a PennEnvionment analysis. A trio of environmental organizations released a report Monday focusing on the air pollution damage in the Philadelphia region and statewide…
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Crozer Health Nurses Ratify 1-Year Contract Extension Amid Possible System Sale
With the potential sale of the Crozer Health System in the balance, more than 750 nurses and other healthcare workers ratified a one-year contract extension, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The contract extension was ratified by the Crozer Chester Nurses Association, the Crozer Chester Paramedics Association; the Crozer Medical Professionals, and the…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES is looking for behavioral health career candidates who want to make a difference working with children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated behavioral health career members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism,…
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West Chester University to Host Super Science Saturday for Young Women This Weekend
More than 40 West Chester University women STEM undergrads will spend Saturday, Nov. 4, inspiring younger versions of themselves at the university’s annual Super Science Saturday. Geared for girls in grades 6-12, this free event is designed to boost the girls’ confidence in their ability to be scientists, to provide inspiration and nurture career aspirations…
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After Over Four Decades As Pen Pals, Two Friends Meet For First Time in Person in Wayne
Two lifelong friends who have been pen pals for more than four decades met for the first time in person in Wayne, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. Krystel Alston and Haley Briggs were paired up as pen pals in 1980, during elementary school. Alston was from California and Briggs was from Pennsylvania. “I’m sure they…
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It’s 4:30 AM. Do You Know Where Your Philadelphia Eagles Fan Is?
It’s Oct. 1, and Eagles superfan Gregg Matza, 49, of Delaware County, is in Lot E outside Lincoln Financial Field just after 7 AM. Not able to sleep; he’s been there since 1:45 AM. He’s waiting for the Eagles to play the Commanders, writes Matt Ryan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the Eagles 8:15 PM…
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