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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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The Lincoln Center: When Children Struggle With Mental Health: Encouragement for Parents
Many families in the U.S. have a loved one in the home struggling with mental illness; that loved one is often a child. The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided families, intensifying any children’s mental health concerns already present. While students have returned to “normal” school days, many of the students are not back to normal. Teachers still…
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The Magic of Autumn at Landis Valley Village Brings Harvest Festivities & Interactive History
Lancaster County is abundant in Pennsylvania German history, and Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum is the center of it all. The state museum celebrates Pennsylvania German history, heritage, horticulture, and agriculture. Upon visiting Landis Valley Village, guests can traverse the campus which includes 30 historic buildings creating a “heritage village environment.” The core…
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Thrift Shop Painting Bought for $4 Was N.C. Wyeth Original. See How Much It Sold For
The long-lost illustration Ramona from Chadds Ford artist N.C. Wyeth found its way to a New Hampshire thrift shop and was purchased six years ago by a woman there for $4, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The painting sold Sept. 19 for $191,000. It’s a frontispiece illustration that was one of four illustrations…
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Winery in Chadds Ford Looks to Create Events Barn, But Neighbors Are Balking
Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford wants to replace a barn with an events building, but neighbors are already complaining about noise and traffic at the vineyard and tasting room, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The winery wants a special exemption from Concord Township from R-2D residential zoning to replace a 1,400-square-foot dilapidated…
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PHL Still Ranks Low in Customer Satisfaction, But It’s Working on the Problem
Philadelphia International Airport is investing in infrastructure improvements that should help with customer satisfaction polling, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the third year in a row, PHL has ranked the worst in customer satisfaction among 27 large airports across the nation. J.D. Power, a data analytics company, conducts an annual airport customer…
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U.S. News Ranks Neumann University for Social Mobility, Undergraduate Teaching
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University among the Best Regional Universities in the North for social mobility and undergraduate teaching in its Best Colleges 2024 issue. Neumann has been ranked among the best for social mobility for four consecutive years since the magazine first included rankings for this category in 2021. The…
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Author Una Mannion’s Career Started When She Moved to Ireland
Moving to Ireland 30 years ago motivated author Una Mannion, a former Notre Dame Academy student, to start writing. Mannion, a wife and mother of three, is the author of the psychological thrillers A Crooked Tree and Tell Me What I Am. She lives in County Sligo in Ireland, writes Fionnuala Boyle for the Irish…
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C&N Donates $20,000 Through EITC Contributions to North Penn YMCA
C&N, a leading financial services company across Pennsylvania and New York, recently donated $20,000 to the North Penn YMCA under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). The North Penn YMCA was established in 1955 and has a long history of providing programs and services for children, teens, seniors, families and those with special…
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Penn State Great Valley 60th Anniversary Showcase Displays a Proud Past and Roaring Future
Penn State Great Valley’s 60th Anniversary showcase will allow community members, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to explore the campus, participate in activities, take home swag, and connect with the community. Between 5 PM and 8 PM, attendees can participate in an array of activities. Virtual Reality demonstrations are available to try for an immersive…
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Forest Fest to Celebrate 50 Years of West Chester University’s Gordon Natural Area
Of West Chester University’s 406 acres, more than 126 acres is a preserved forest and open space on South Campus used for environmental studies, reflection, and recreation: the Robert B. Gordon Natural Area for Environmental Studies (GNA). On the heels of the first Earth Day in 1970, the GNA was protected from development in 1971 and…
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Meet Julio Acosta, Full-Time IT Professional, First Generation Immigrant and Peirce College Grad
Julio Acosta is a full-time IT professional, first generation immigrant, and a Peirce College graduate, who leveraged his prior learning and self-motivation to earn his bachelor’s degree and make a career change into the Information Technology field. After graduating from high school, Julio attended college but took a break to decide what career path he…
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Author Kevin Barry O’Connor of Delaware County Explores Irish Ancestry in 2 Novels
Irish American author Kevin Barry O’Connor grew up in a Delaware County neighborhood that was 60 percent Irish and 40 percent Italian in a very Irish-centric house, but he had never gone “100 miles in any direction” until he was an adult, writes Fionnuala Boyle for the Irish Star. As a child, he launched living…
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Crystal Technologies Group, Inc. in West Chester Brings Technology Support and Peace of Mind to Its Clients
The heart of Crystal Technologies Group in West Chester is found in the passion and expertise of its founders, Cheryl Stradling and Greg DeCinque. Crystal is a technology advisory firm hyper-focused on customer experience and support. “We strongly believe our depth of support is unsurpassed, especially in this region,” Stradling said. The success of the…
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Celebrating 100, Minnie Pieatso Owes Her Longevity to Keeping Busy
Minnie Pieatso believes keeping busy will keep you going, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. She would know. Pieatso just celebrated her 100th birthday, joined by the staff and residents at Wallingford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she’s lived since 2019. “Minnie inspires me to live to be 100,” said Melva Williams of…
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West Chester University’s Moon Shot for Equity Mission to Host Russell Lowery-Hart Today
On Wednesday, Sept. 20, newly named Austin Community College (ACC) Chancellor Russell Lowery-Hart will visit West Chester University in support of the WCU Moon Shot for Equity mission. Lowery-Hart will address the topic “The Equity Moon Shot: Moving from transformational initiatives to a transformational institution” at 4:30 PM in the Science and Engineering Center and…
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