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Immaculata University to Host Undergraduate Information Session on June 24
Immaculata University will hold an information session on campus on Saturday, June 24, from 9 to 11 AM in the Green Room of Villa Maria Hall on the university’s campus. This event is for prospective undergraduates, including high school students and college students interested in transferring. An admissions counselor will discuss academic programs, financial aid, campus…
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Norristown Official’s Plan: Bus Borough’s Homeless to Villanova University
Norristown Council President Thomas Lepera said he plans to bus homeless living in the borough to the Villanova University campus, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His plan includes offering donated $500 gift cards to everyone who boards the bus at the end of June. Norristown, which has no homeless shelter, is currently coping…
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Work’s in Progress on Delaware County’s Infrastructure
Four major players involved in Delaware County’s infrastructure had an opportunity to talk about modernizing the county’s aging infrastructure at a Delaware County Chamber of Commerce breakfast Friday, writes Linda Stein for the Delaware Valley Journal The Philadelphia International Airport is taking on a massive cargo expansion project, and two-thirds of the land is in…
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Millbourne Sees Possibilities Now That CHOP Facility Is in Town
Millbourne Borough, with an area of less than one-tenth of a square mile, has the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most densely populated incorporated town, writes Sunny Morgan for Billy Penn at WHYY. It is home to 1,200 residents. The borough has struggled economically for years, but times could be changing. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia decided…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Graduates Its 95th Corps of Cadets
Thirty-three Cadets from Valley Forge Military Academy received their diplomas on June 3 during graduation ceremonies. This is the 95th Corps of Cadets. Cadet Michael V. Urevich, the class valedictorian, earned a 97.87 or 3.9 grade point average and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Cadet Urevich intends to study marketing at Villanova University. Cadet Javier Gonzalez…
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912House: Transforming Chester Neighborhoods and People’s Lives
The 912House in Chester springs into action June 6 when neighbors can pick up fresh food and meet the new residents, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. 912House at 912 Clover Lane is a vision fulfilled by the Greenhouse Project, a ministry started by Morton native John Clifford that’s spreading the word of God…
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Delaware County Leadership: Georgann Berger McKenna, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Penn Community Bank
Georgann Berger McKenna, Chief Human Resources Officer at Penn Community Bank, recently sat down with DELCO Today to discuss her role at the bank and career path from high school teacher to the C-Suite at the region’s largest mutual bank. In our conversation, McKenna talks about the lessons she learned working on a blueberry farm…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Military Academy Training Helped High School Junior Save His Classmates
Philadelphia Military Academy on N. 13th Street in Philadelphia is training helped 17-year-old high schooler Kaheem Bailey-Taylor save his classmate following a shooting at a party they attended, writes Carine Hajjar for The Wall Street Journal. Bailey-Taylor was leaving a party at a cousin’s house last August when he heard gunshots. “The suspect started shooting…
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Downingtown Country Club Hosting Golf Tournament for Military, First Responder Families
Downingtown Country Club, in partnership with Folds of Honor, will be hosting a mass golf outing to honor members of the military, first responders, and their families. On July 3, more than 750 golfers of all skill levels will participate in playing 117 holes of exceptional golf across six Ron Jaworski Golf properties in Pennsylvania…
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Gun Violence: A Delaware County Visit From the Governor and an Arkansas Delegation
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro came to East Lansdowne Friday to rally support for two gun control bills, while representatives of Pine Bluff, Arkansas stopped by the district attorney’s office Wednesday to hear about Chester’s successful violent crime reduction. Two bills have passed the state House and are now with the state Senate, writes Pete Bannan…
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Springfield Mall Owner Sees Strong Sales and Mall Occupancy, But a Large Debt
PREIT CEO Joseph F Coradino reports the firm is seeing high mall occupancy, strong sales, and foot traffic closer to 2019, levels, Even so, PREIT, owner of the Springfield Mall, and the largest mall owner in Pennsylvania. is doing everything it can to reduce a nearly $1 billion debt load coming due at the end…
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Delaware County’s First Pride Parade Deemed a Success
Delaware County’s first-ever Pride Parade in Media on Saturday was something many have waited their entire lives to see, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS 3 News. “I burst into tears as soon as the parade started,” Giulia Deprophetis said. “I couldn’t even contain my excitement. I was so moved.” Hundreds gathered to celebrate the LGBTQIA+…
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Start Off Summer Right With These Helpful SCORE Workshops
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE June programs, including webinars and workshops, to help your small business reach its potential. Finance Basics for New Entrepreneurs On Wednesday, June 7, from 6 to 7 PM, at the Chester County Library and District Center, learn about various options to finance your business. Financing is one of the most…
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Philadelphia Boys and Philadelphia Girls Choirs Announce Spring Shows
The Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale will perform its concert — entitled “United We Stand! Celebrating the American Spirit: Music of the North and South” — at the Temple Performing Arts Center on June 10 at 3 PM. The Philadelphia Girls Choir will then perform (at the same venue) “A Concert of Musical Gems Spanning…
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Washington Post: Founder of Exton’s Tree Top Builders Offers Tips on Building Treehouses
Treehouses are epicenters of endless adventures for both the young and the young at heart, but constructing one that is safe can take some time, writes Nevin Martell for The Washington Post. It requires thoughtful planning and sturdy design along with careful building. But even if this may sound daunting, the process is not that…
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Choolaah Eatery Serves Favorite Ice Cream for Region’s South Asian Community
Montgomery County is home to one of the few eateries in the Philadelphia region that serve kulfi, a favorite ice cream for the local South Asian community, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With kulfi, unlike with ice cream, there is no churning performed in the preparation process. The making of the traditional South…
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New State-of-the-Art Nature Playground Opens in Cobbs Creek
An upgraded state-of-the-art nature-themed playground has opened in Cobbs Creek near 63rd and Spruce, on the edge of the Upper Darby border, reports West Philly Local. The $1.6 million Cobbs Creek Nature Playground was funded in part with American Rescue Plan funds through the Department of Community and Economic Development. The playground area includes: •…
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Glen Mills ‘Horse Whisperer’ Jill Forbes Wilcox Still at It at 91
Jill Forbes Wilcox, 91, no longer rides high in the saddle. “I have more sense than that,” she said. That doesn’t mean her love for horses has diminished, writes J. Pirro for The Hunt Magazine. Wilcox owns the Glen Mills horse farm and riding school, Tory Hill Farm. Willcox came to America from postwar England…
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