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Group Forgives Medical Debt for 119 Delaware County Families. See How They Did It
There are 119 families Delaware County families who will no longer feel the crippling effect of a collective $163,632 in medical debt, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The debt was purchased for $15,000 by a Philadelphia group of self-described “mostly queer, gutter-pagan South Philadelphia dirtbags. ” Their transaction was helped along by the…
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First Bank House of the Week: Remarkable Colonial in Wayne
A remarkable colonial home on 0.38 lovely acres with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. Built in 1864, the residence showcases timeless elegance and offers a unique blend of rich history and modern amenities. Many stunning details include six fireplaces, hardwood floors throughout, custom moldings, and medallions…
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CCRES Spotlights Its New Scholarship Program–Awards First Recipients
CCRES congratulates Nina R. for being part of a group of five students from the Technical College High School(TCHS) – Pickering to receive one of CCRES’s new scholarships. The CCRES scholarship of $4,121.82 was used to purchase a laptop to assist in her studies. The newly established CCRES Scholarship Program awards grants to qualifying students…
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Upper Darby Mural Arts Program Launches, with Murals Coming Soon
Upper Darby is about to get a lot more artistic, and better looking. The community action group “Taking It to the Wall” has launched an Upper Darby murals program with help from the township, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Ten smaller murals painted on electrical boxes should be in place by October.…
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Media Narratives Challenged as Philadelphia Crime Stats Drop
When comparing a recently released Gallup poll to crime statistics in Philadelphia, it is clear that the city may be safer than it is perceived to be, writes Heather J. Chin for Billy Penn at WHYY. The poll on perceived notions of safety for 16 U.S. cities found that just 47 percent of people who…
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WCU’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band to Celebrate ‘Rose Parade Day’ on Saturday
West Chester University’s “INCOMPARABLE” Golden Rams Marching Band kicks off its “Road to the Roses” journey this weekend with festivities to celebrate and honor the Golden Rams as the first marching band in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to march in the iconic Rose Parade presented by Honda on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. This weekend marks the first…
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Holy Family University Welcomes Former Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher
Holy Family University will launch the fourth year of its Distinguished Writers Series when it welcomes former Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher on Oct. 4 at 6:30 PM in the Education and Technology Center Auditorium, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The event is free and open to the public. The Distinguished Writers Series is led…
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Meet Shakeem Akiri: A Talented Clothing Designer and Peirce College Student
Clothing designer Shakeem Akiri is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree in liberal studies at Peirce College, but his educational journey with the college started many years ago. After graduating high school in 2015, Akiri originally aspired to attend an out-of-state culinary school. But through the influence of his family and a desire to be his…
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Swarthmore College Students Embraced Circus Acts and Clowns
Philadelphia is a national center for circus acts and clowns. America’s first circus building opened at 12th and Market streets, with its first performance April 3, 1793. President George Washington himself attended a performance later in the season. One group that explored the possibility of circus performance locally was a group of Swarthmore College students,…
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Jason Kelce Documentary Skyrockets to Top of Amazon Prime Video
“Kelce,” the locally-produced documentary on Eagles Center Jason Kelce, was released Monday night and within a few hours hit the No. 1 slot in the United States on Amazon’s Prime Video, writes Gustav Elvin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 9.14 Pictures documentary, from Cardinal O’Hara graduate Sheena Joyce and Philadelphian Don Argott, covered Kelce’s 2022-23…
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Valley Forge Cadets Honor Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in the Tragedy of 9/11
Valley Forge Military College Cadets honor 9/11 victims annually with a stair climb. The cadets are honoring honor those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack and those servicemen and women who gave their lives after that day to preserve and protect the freedoms all Americans hold dear. The ROTC conducts a stair climb…
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Delaware County Songwriter Writes TikTok Hit on Penn State
When Delaware County native Danny Vitale moved into his Penn State dorm, he brought a microphone, guitar, and a notebook with him, writes Katelyn Supancik for The Daily Collegian. Vitale has always had musical roots. As a child, he performed for his family. In middle school, he played saxophone. He started writing songs and playing…
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CEO to Share Her Equation for Success at Neumann University
Dana Snyder, the CEO of Positive Equation, will share tips on personal branding and leadership in a free program entitled “Your Story Matters” on Sept. 27 at Neumann University. Her presentation is scheduled for 10-11:30 AM in the Bruder Life Center. Through a series of comedic stories, Snyder will share hard-won personal branding lessons about…
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Discover What Makes Eastern University Unique at Undergraduate Open Houses on Sept. 30 and Oct. 21
Eastern University will welcome prospective undergraduate students and their families to campus for Open Houses on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 21. Complete with tours, faculty meet-and-greets, and even a complimentary lunch, the events aim to offer a glimpse into the life of an Eastern student. Eastern is a nationally recognized Christian university enrolling…
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The Fate of a Wayne Super Wawa Goes to Pennsylvania Supreme Court
A proposed super Wawa with 12 gas pumps in Wayne has come back to life five years after it was defeated. Now Radnor Township and neighbors are taking the case to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, hoping to get it stopped, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. In June of 2019, Radnor commissioners unanimously rejected…
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Apple-Picking in Delaware County? Here’s 2 Orchards to Consider
There’s not quite a chill in the air, and the calendars still say it’s summer, but the signs are there that fall is beginning its march into our lives. For some, that means apple-picking in Delaware County has arrived. Two officials orchards can help in your quest, writes Laura Brzyski and Bailey King for Philadelphia…
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WHYY Pop-Up Newsroom in Media Seeks Resident Input
Here’s a chance for Delaware County residents to give their input to the WHYY reporters who are writing stories about their towns. WHYY is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Media today and tomorrow, Sept. 13 and 14, at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library from 11 AM to 3 PM. The goal of WHYY is to…
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Immaculata University to Host Undergraduate Open House on September 30
On Saturday, Sept. 30, Immaculata University will hold concurrent open houses on campus for undergraduate students of all ages. Traditionally aged students, including current high school students and those interested in transferring from other universities, can learn more about Immaculata during the 8 to 11 AM session, with registration held in the Rotunda of Villa Maria Hall.…
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