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Shadowing Opportunities Let High School Students Experience Widener
Websites and social media channels say a lot about an institution, but there’s nothing like experiencing the culture firsthand. To help, Widener University allows shadow opportunities for high school students who are interested in two of its biggest programs. For over a decade, Widener’s School of Engineering and the School of Nursing have invited prospective…
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Polo Fields Bus Turnaround Prompts Parking Worries for Nearby Haverford Neighbors
A proposed bus turnaround at the Polo Fields in Haverford Township has residents living nearby worried about parking problems, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Times & Suburban. The Polo Fields are in a residential area in the Bryn Mawr section of Haverford Township. They’ve been privately owned since 1944 by the Bryn Mawr Playfield…
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New York Post: John Fetterman Recalls ‘Technically’ Dying, Believing He Would Lose Senate Race Due to His Stroke
After suffering a stroke mid-campaign, Sen. John Fetterman believed he would not be able to defeat his Republican opponent, celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, writes Ryan King for the New York Post. The experience forced him to face his mortality, and in turn, stop being afraid of it. “I didn’t have a near-death experience,…
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Halloween Cat Safety 101: Expert Advice from a University of Pennsylvania-Educated Veterinarian
A University of Pennsylvania-educated veterinarian has advice on how to keep your pet cat safe this Halloween, on ModernCat. Dressing your feline in a costume might be cute for Instagram, but most fur-babies find them irritating, writes Dr. Liz Bales. These sneaky creatures might try to slink and slide out of a costume but…
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Meridian Bank Partners with The Alternative Board of Philadelphia for Talent Discussion Panel
Recruiting and retaining top talent in the ever-evolving landscape of 2024 requires adaptability, innovation, and a strategic approach, which is why Meridian Bank and The Alternative Board of Philadelphia are teaming up to host a business-minded panel discussion on how to do just that. Recruiting and Retaining Talent in 2024 will be held on Nov.…
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West Chester University Museum Exhibit ‘Surrounded by Spirits’ Seeks to Enchant and Mesmerize
The current exhibition in West Chester University’s Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology in the Old Library is magical — literally. Rare potions, amulets, musical instruments, sacred objects, and other artifacts on display in “Surrounded by the Spirits: Paul Stoller and the Songhay Journey Toward Wellbeing” represent West African healing practices including spirit possession, witchcraft and…
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Swarthmore College Students Help Create House of the Living Greenhouse
A greenhouse project involving Swarthmore College students, the EMIR Healing Center, and Farmer Jawn is helping families who have lost loved ones to gun violence, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. The 1,400-square-foot greenhouse in Montgomery County is referred to as a House of the Living. Each glass panel is a picture telling a story of…
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Chester Residents Speak Out Against Chester Incinerator Taking Philadelphia Trash
Philadelphia is using the Covanta incinerator in Chester to burn its trash, upsetting local residents concerned the city’s trash is adding to local pollution-related health problems, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. Zulene Mayfield of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living took her concerns to the City Council last week. Philadelphia’s trash is being burned in…
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Kristin Kaempf’s Design Team has 54 Wawa Apps Out There
Wawa’s experiment with technology to boost efficiency and support store associates got the attention of Kristin Kaempf, an app developer from a small town in central Illinois, writes Abby Le Mosconi for Technical.ly. Relocating to Philadelphia, she quickly discovered the region’s fascination with Wawas. After moving closer to Wawa’s headquarters near Media, she applied for…
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SCORE Brings November Workshops to the Table for Small Business Owners
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free November SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Online–Win Customers With Your Website Your website has to attract and engage visitors, educate them about your products and services, and convert them into customers. Success begins with a plan! On Nov. 1, from 11…
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Maddy Seegrist Is Back Home Helping Villanova WildcatWomen Behind the Scenes
Maddy Siegrist is back at Villanova University with a new way to help the women’s athletic program, writes Matt Ryan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The all-time leading scorer for both men and women at Villanova, Siegrist is now the special assistant to the senior administrator of the Wildcats women’s program. The announcement was made Oct.…
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Neumann NCAA Champ Mike Hedden Returns to Be Ice Hockey Head Coach
Mike Hedden, the most prolific goal scorer in the history of Neumann University men’s ice hockey, is coming home to coach the team he once led to an NCAA championship. He is the seventh head coach in the team’s 26-year history. Hedden is a 2009 graduate of the university and served as an assistant captain…
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A ‘Unique’ Experience: Eataly Coming to King of Prussia Mall in 2025
King of Prussia Mall General Manager Bob Hart recently shared an update on an upcoming new addition to the mall. Eataly, an Italian food and dining emporium, will open in King of Prussia Mall in 2025, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. It will be Eataly’s first Philadelphia-area location. The marketplace will require 23,000…
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Bates Motel in Glen Mills Named Best ‘Over the Top’ Haunted Attraction in America
America Haunts has declared the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills as the best over-the-top haunted attraction in the nation for 2023, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. For 33 years, the Bates family at the Arasapha Farm has been scaring visitors with in-house designed props and digital effects, great actors, and…
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Golden Bachelor’s Episode 5 Was Critical for Susan Noles of Aston
It was a good run, but Susan Noles of Aston and her unabridged Delco style didn’t make it to the Golden Bachelor finals, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 66-year-old brought a full-on Delaware County personality that included karate demos, popping out of cakes, and cooking meatballs, but it wasn’t enough. She was…
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Media Native Andrew Nadkarni’s Documentary Captures His Tree-Climbing Aunt’s Heroic Story
Media native Andrew Nadkami is making his director debut with a short documentary, “Between Earth & Sky,” about his aunt Nalini Nadkami, an ecologist and expert tree climber, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nadkami’s earliest memory of his aunt was when she visited his elementary school in Rose Valley and demonstrated her profession…
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Doylestown Playground Officially Opens Oct. 16 With Help From General Recreation
Kids christened the new inclusive Doylestown playground even before the ribbon cutting was complete, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The children climbed up ladders, crawled through secret passageways, scaled giant boulders, and made their way inside a child-size replica of Fonthill Castle. Doylestown Borough officially opened its newest playground on Oct. 16, describing it “as…
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Weekend Wanderer: I Went to Shyamaween, and It Was the Ultimate Monster Mash
It’s not easy assembling a costume for Shyamaween. Wait. Are you familiar with Shyamaween? No? Good. I love explaining Shyamaween. M. Night Shyamalan — the Philadelphia-based writer and director of The Sixth Sense — has a charitable organization he founded with his wife. I would have linked a biographical article about M. Night Shyamalan but…
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