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Widener School of Nursing Recognized as a Center of Excellence
Widener University’s School of Nursing has been recognized by the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence in the area of advancing the science of nursing education. This is the third time Widener University in Chester has received this recognition. Only nine nursing education programs across the country from the academic spectrum of higher education…
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MLB partner EL1 Sports Acquires Newtown Square Training Site
Youth sports company EL1 Sports, an MLB partner, has purchased On Deck Baseball and Softball Training Center in Newtown Square as a new training site, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Tacoma, Washington-based company added On Deck, along with D1 Baseball and Softball Academy in Huntington Valley and sites in Michigan and Illinois…
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Annovis Bio Creates New Drug Form to Treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
A Berwyn-based biopharmaceutical company is filing for a patent for its new drug candidate that could potentially treat neurodegenerative diseases. Annovis Bio filed for a patent for the “novel crystalline form” of buntanetap, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This drug has a higher purity and longer half-life. Getting a 20-year patent…
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2 Delaware County Residents Add Voice to Ocean City Wind Farm Protest
Two Delaware County residents joined protestors linked up on the beach July 15 in solidarity against the planned development of offshore wind farms in Ocean City, New Jersey, writes Craig D. Schenck for the Ocean City Sentinel. Joseph and Debra Fuiman, who live in Delaware County, but have a home on the island, said they…
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Centre County Wawa Moves Delco Vibe Into State College Area
Wawa’s westernmost outpost in Pennsylvania is moving closer to reality as the company submitted its land development plans for its first Wawa store in Centre County, along Benner Pike near Bellefonte, writes Geoff Rushton for StateCollege.com. A Wawa spokesman said the hope is to open several stores in the State College area. The proposed store…
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Foundation’s ‘Give Book’ Makes It Easy to Donate to Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County, which offers support and resources for nonprofits benefitting Delaware County, is in a unique position to build a bridge between those with a passion to give and those making a real difference in people’s lives. Now The Foundation hopes to bring these two great forces together through the 2023 Give…
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Chadds Ford’s Lumberjill Martha King Goes for National Title
Chadds Ford lumberjill world champion Martha King is again vying for the U.S. STIHL Timbersports National Women’s Championship title in the intermediate division as she prepares to compete July 28 in Milwaukee. King has already won the National Women’s Championship twice, in 2019 and 2021. The 34-year-old also took the International Women’s Cup in Vienna…
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SCORE: Learn How to Use AI to Help Your Small Business
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has this free AI workshop to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. In this Tuesday, July 25 webinar, starting at 1 PM, an expert presenter will break down the different AI tools available to you and guide you through a six-step process for deploying AI in your business. Artificial intelligence…
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Meridian Bank Recognized by American Banker as One of Top-Performing Banks
Meridian Bank has been recognized by American Banker as one of the top-performing mid-size banks with assets between $2 billion and $10 billion in 2022. Banks scoring a spot on American Banker’s top 200 list had a median return on average equity of 12.48 percent and the three-year average for this figure was 11.61 percent. …
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1940s West Chester Actor Once Left Lasting Impression on Local Family
A celebrity encounter with actor Claude Rains, who once lived in West Chester, left a lasting mark on a man whose family owned a small inn in the Pocono Mountains in the 1950s and early 1960s, writes John Kelly for The Washington Post. Watson Bullock first met the popular actor when he arrived at the…
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A Tolkien Tribute: A Unique Hobbit House in West Chester
In the heart of Pennsylvania, a unique ‘Hobbit House’ stands as a testament to the enduring allure of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world. Conceived by architect Peter Archer a partner at Archer & Buchanan Architecture, a West Chester-based commercial and residential architectural firm, and a Chester County couple, this dwelling is more than a home—it’s a…
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State Agriculture Secretary Visits Hydroponics Program at Chester High
A pilot hydroponic garden program at Chester High School became part of a state-wide tour by Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding this week celebrating the state’s successes for Urban Agriculture Week, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “Our goal is to look at urban agriculture, at what’s happening but also how to keep…
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In Upper Darby, There’s a Hospital for Sick SEPTA Trains
SEPTA has got a hospital for sick trains located just past the 69th Street Terminal right in Upper Darby, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The massive SEPTA garage has mechanics, welders, and machinists who fix cracks in the frames of Market-Frankford Line trains to keep the heavily traveled line running. “It’s a challenge…
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Weekend Wanderer: I Fell. Is This the Beginning of the End?
I turned the lock on the storm door. You know the one — it won’t engage without a forceful inward jerk, an even more forceful twist of the lock, and about seven expletives. I turn this lock often in the evening. I have an old beagle with an old prostate who feels the best time…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Celebrates 25th “Silver” Anniversary
Freedom Village at Brandywine, an Active Adult (55+) community, recently marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 25-year silver anniversary with a grand masquerade-themed party, as well as other festivities earlier in the week, including a happy hour and a celebration recognizing residents who have lived in the community since its inception. The special…
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Aqua Encourages Customers to Apply for Aid with Water, Wastewater Bills
Aqua Pennsylvania encourages customers in need to apply for new financial support through the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) available now through Aug. 11, 2023. Through LIHWAP, a temporary federal emergency water and wastewater assistance program, Pennsylvania homeowners or renters can receive up to $2,500 in benefits if their household income is below the state’s 2023 income…
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The Center for Loss and Bereavement Announces the 3rd Annual Fields of Hope Event
The Center for Loss and Bereavement, a leading comprehensive grief center serving the greater Philadelphia region, is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Fields of Hope Event. This event, held on a private farm in Worchester Township, aims to raise funds and awareness for the organization while providing a unique and uplifting experience for attendees. …
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Home Built Nearly Century Ago for Hires Root Beer Family Hits Market
A Berwyn home built nearly a century ago in the English Cotswold manor style for a member of the Hires Root Beer family has hit the market for $1.425 million, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 5,621-square-foot residence was constructed for Harrison S. Hires, one of the sons of Charles Elmer Hires,…
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