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Robert ‘Bobby’ Rosato Returns as VFMA Head Football Coach Where He Captained 40 Years Ago
Former Valley Forge Military Academy and Villanova University football player Robert Rosato has been named head football coach at VFMA. Known as “Coach” or just “Bobby,” Coach Rosato played for VFMA from 1982-1983. “It is an honor for me to hold the position as head coach,” said Coach Rosato. “I am grateful to help build…
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Amidst Nationwide Decline in College Enrollment, Eastern University’s Doubles in Just Four Years
Eastern University’s total enrollment has doubled over the last four years — a remarkable fact given the nationwide decline in college enrollment. From Fall 2019 to Fall 2023, enrollment counts on the first day of classes at Eastern grew from 3,059 students to 6,112. “It is a great joy to welcome so many new students…
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After Losing Her Brother to Suicide, Meridian Bank’s Lisa Carmoli Is an Advocate and Pillar of Meridian Community
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. As a suicide loss survivor, Lisa Carmoli, an Executive Assistant at Meridian Bank, works to share her family’s story of grief, love, and extreme support. In May 2019, Carmoli experienced a devastating loss after her brother, Mike, died by suicide. Since his passing, she has become a prevention advocate…
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50 of Pennsylvania’s Wealthiest Towns Include 5 From Delaware County
A lot of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest towns are concentrated in the southeast. This region is home to 37 of Pennsylvania’s 50 wealthiest towns based on median income, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times, as reported in Phillyburbs. Of the 50 total, five are Delaware County communities, according to a five-year American Community Survey…
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Hey Lucky Traveler, Wawa’s Bringing Its Stores to You
A Wawa “Travel Center” is coming, according to Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens. Gheysens announced Wawa’s new direction at a Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s 2023 Economic Outlook, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. You still won’t be able to sleep overnight at a Wawa but it will have a rest stop style that…
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Radnor Gains 1,300 Trees with Delaware River Waterway Grants
Federal and private matching grants totaling nearly $35 million were announced in August for Delaware River Watershed conservation projects, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The grants include $1.4 million to Radnor Township to remove contaminated soil, manage stormwater, and plant more than 1,300 trees in the West Wayne Preserve Friends of Radnor Trail…
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General Recreation’s Focus Is Local When Designing Community Playgrounds
General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square understands that local needs are important when designing community playgrounds or recreation projects. By working with local consultants, General Recreation can deliver a level of service that it wouldn’t be able to deliver if it were dictating from an office in a city far away. General Recreation cares about…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Cold Shower Trend Became More Than a Trend
I think having kids made my life better. Wait. Do I? Yeah. Yes. I do. Made my life better, made me a better person. Yeah. Sure. Take this summer. I drove my kids to New Jersey on 31 separate days this summer. One day, I drove to New Jersey twice — two entirely different directions. …
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Holy Family University to Offer Free English as a Second Language Classes to Immigrant Communities
Holy Family University’s Center for Academic Enhancement and Office of Mission and Diversity are pleased to announce the continuation of free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for immigrants in the community. The classes, offered in-person on the University’s Northeast campus, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia, as well as online, have been expanded beyond…
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Downingtown Resident Honored with Prestigious Saint Catherine Medal from Immaculata University
Immaculata University senior Ava Thorley, of Downingtown, was awarded the prestigious Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal for 2023-2024. The Medal was presented to Thorley by President Barbara Lettiere ’72 during the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Aug. 31. Kappa Gamma Pi, a national honor society for graduates of Catholic colleges, sponsors the Medal that…
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New and Improved Drexeline ShopRite Wows the Crowds
Pat and Helen Burns, owners of the new Drexeline ShopRite, beamed like proud parents as friends, family, community leaders, and others expressed their approval of the new store, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The supermarket had an official opening Friday with a morning ribbon cutting, but a Thursday night crowd was given a…
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A Delaware County High School Listed Among Top 10 Best in Pennsylvania
A Delaware County high school once again cracked the top 10 list in 2023 for best high schools in Pennsylvania. Radnor High School in Radnor placed 4th among 665 Pennsylvania high schools reviewed by U.S. News and World Report. Radnor High School placed fifth in the Philadelphia Metro Area and ranked nationally at 275th. Radnor…
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Susan Noles of Aston Is a Contestant on ABC’s ‘Golden Bachelor’
Susan Noles from Aston, the ex-wife of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Dickie Noles, is one of 22 women ages 60 to 75 hoping for a shot at love when “Golden Bachelor” premieres Sept. 28 on ABC, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. The women will vie for the attention of Gerry Turner whose wife died in…
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Philly International Airport to Serve as Northeast’s Gateway to Exotic Cuba
(This post first appeared June 20, 2016.) Residents of Delaware County planning to visit some of the Cuban cities outside of Havana will soon no longer have to struggle with multiple layovers, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As early as this fall, Philadelphia will be one of five U.S. cities that will…
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Pennsylvania School Funding Crisis: Why Most Districts Can’t Meet State Standards
Despite a 2016 funding formula aimed at equalizing district finances in Pennsylvania, a school funding crisis means a staggering 80 percent of its school districts fail to secure sufficient funds to provide optimal education to their students, writes Maddie Hanna, Kasturi Pananjady, and Jasen Lofor for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The disparities in funding are starkly…
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We’re Using SEPTA Differently These Days in Delaware County
When the pandemic changed how Delaware County commuted to work, SEPTA looked at how it could change its regional rail schedules to accommodate that change, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Now SEPTA is looking at shorter, targeted rail trips augmented with bus trips. “Pre-pandemic, it was really peak oriented, so service was…
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First Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Custom Traditional in Bryn Mawr
A gorgeous custom traditional home with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. This lovely residence is accessed by a long winding drive and perfectly nestled atop a gentle hill. It is the epitome of peaceful elegance with picturesque views. It impresses from the start with…
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Meet Kristin Rosen, an HR recruiter for CCRES
Kristin Rosen is being recognized at CCRES in September for her work as an HR Recruiter. Rosen hires staff for several CCRES positions, especially for the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Home and Community Services and Adult Services programs. “It is so rewarding to hire staff to support the individuals in these programs and others. I…
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