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Delaware County’s Moving Into High Gear With Fall Activities, Events
Now that the calendar has officially recognized Fall, there’s plenty of seasonal activity happening in Delaware County, writes Sam Stewart for 6abc. Linvilla Orchards in Media is a favorite for Delaware County Fall activities. Customers will find plenty of pumpkins in Pumpkinland, which started Sept. 16 and continues to Nov. 5. Younger children can take…
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CCRES: Meet Lorena Lopez, English Language Development paraeducator
CCRES paraeducator Lorena Lopez has been working for CCRES for nine years at Bancroft Elementary School in the Kennett Consolidated School District in Chester County. In her role as a paraeducator in the ELD Department, she teaches students the English language, reading, and math. The principal at Bancroft Elementary describes Lopez as “a dedicated member…
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American Academy of Nursing Honors Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates Program
The American Academy of Nursing has selected Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates’ Mobile Care Coordinator (MCC) program as one of four innovative models of care to be named Academy Edge Runners for 2023. Edge Runners are evidence-based, nurse-designed models demonstrating significant clinical, financial, community, and policy outcomes with proven sustainability and replicability. Each of these programs…
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Delaware County Households to Receive Drug Disposal Pouches
About 75 percent of Delaware County households will be receiving a free gift from the Delaware County Health Department, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. About 165,289 households will receive drug disposal pouches that will allow them to dispose of expired medications in their home. It’s an effort to bring the opioid addiction…
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Penn State Brandywine Campus Garden Expansion Completed
The Penn State Brandywine campus garden’s expansion project, which began in January, was officially completed with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 14. The garden space expanded from 2,500 square feet to 3,600 square feet, making room for more crops to grow. The garden enhancements were funded with a grant from the Office of the Vice…
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With the Return of the Gobbler, It’s Time for Some Wawa Sandwich Rankings
Wawa’s Gobbler is the greatest hoagie ever, overstuffed and messy but nostalgically sweet and salty, with plenty of time to savor it before the upcoming holidays. To celebrate its return, here’s Wawa sandwich rankings, the 10 hoagies from best to worst, according to Jason Sheehan of Philadelphia Magazine. See the entire list of Wawa sandwich…
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Leap Into Fall with These SCORE Business Presentations
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free Fall SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Finance Basics for New Entrepreneurs (In-Person) Do you need money to start your new business? Where do you go to find it? On Sept. 27, from 6 to 7:30 PM, learn about available options for…
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C&N Wealth Management Welcomes Edward Kamradt and Craig Morgenstern
C&N Bank expands its Wealth Management team with the addition of Edward “Ted” Kamradt as VP and Senior Wealth Advisor and Craig Morgenstern as VP and Senior Investment Officer, both located in the Doylestown office. Ted Kamradt, who most recently held a wealth management position with Citizens Bank, is joining C&N as Senior Wealth Advisor.…
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Catch 2 Delaware County Actors in an Upcoming Musical on the Life of Elvis Presley
Two Delaware County actors are performing in the new musical “Elvis—A Musical Revolution” which makes its Philadelphia premiere Oct. 11 through Nov. 5 at the Walnut Street Theatre. Delaware County native Paul L. Nolan plays Vernon Presley, Elvis’ father. He was last seen on the Walnut stage in “And Then There Were None.” He’s been…
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Delco Helping Hands Extends Its Support With New Prospect Park Pantry
A group of moms in Delaware County got together on Facebook back in 2018 to offer each other support. They called themselves Delco Helping Hands. The group was founded by Pauline Butcher and Kristin Miller, who experienced homelessness and wanted to help people going through a similar situation. Now, Delco Helping Hands has opened…
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The Largest And Most Inclusive Playground In New Jersey Is Incredible
Today’s playgrounds are a lot different than the ones many of us remember from our childhood, and that’s probably good, writes Raymond Goldfield for Only in Your State. Those were the days of swinging as high as possible until we fell off or sliding down a hot metal slide on a 90-degree day. Today’s playgrounds…
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Weekend Wanderer: Spending a Week with Thailand
I promise this isn’t another column about scuba. But. Given my aquatic adventures of late, I am obsessed with two cinematic genres. The first is scuba and scuba-adjacent horror movies. “Should you be watching this?” my husband sighed as I watched Blake Lively’s battle for survival against a shark oblivious to any food that wasn’t…
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Delaware County Comedian Crashes Cavalcante News Conference, Asks ‘Little Rascals’ Question
At a news conference following the capture of escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante Wednesday, one oddball question stood out. “Sir, was there any concern he would team up with another small man to step inside of a trench coat, Little Rascals-style?” the questioner asked Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens. “No,” Bivens responded. That part…
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U.S. News Names 2 Delaware County Universities to Its Best National College List
Two Delaware County universities had the right stuff to make the U.S. News and World Report’s annual best national college list for 2024. To be considered among the 430 plus universities surveyed, a national school must offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and doctoral programs, as well as be committed to producing…
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Jason Kelce Co-Sponsors Winnie, the New Haverford Police K9 Officer
The Haverford Township Police have a new K-9 Officer, Winnie, after she was brought on to the force through a sponsoring partnership between Eagles Center Jason Kelce and Steve Videon of Videon Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & Ram. Winnie was introduced on Sept. 20, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Police confirmed the donation from…
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First Bank House of the Week: Elegant Colonial in Glen Mills
An elegant colonial home set on 0.5 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. This meticulously maintained residence is perfectly nestled in the sought-after Estates at Garnet Valley neighborhood. Many highlights include a majestic foyer with attractive twin curved staircases and two Juliet…
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Here’s Why a Social Community Is So Important for Seniors
We all know the heartwarming pleasure that comes from feeling connected to people we care about. And most of us have experienced the misery of loneliness, too. So it probably comes as no surprise that social connection is linked to well-being, while its opposite — social isolation — can have a detrimental effect on health.…
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Charlie Lord’s Building Education Bridges Between America and Ireland
Charlie Lord, operating out of The Irish Diaspora Center of Havertown, wants to give American kids a chance to earn a college education in Ireland, writes Peter Nolan for Irish Echo. The Irish Diaspora Center is looking to “build bridges between the United States and Ireland through the medium of education,” Lord said. Working with…
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