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More than 3,300 Students to Graduate at WCU Spring Commencement Ceremonies
West Chester University has organized 15 separate WCU commencement ceremonies to accommodate more than 3,300* spring graduates and their guests. The main campus ceremonies take place between Friday, May 12, and Sunday, May 14, in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall in Philips Memorial Building and Hollinger Field House. There are 2,465 students* eligible to graduate at West Chester…
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Residents Can Aid Delaware County’s Environment with the Use of a Free Rain Barrel
Rain barrels offer numerous benefits to Delaware County residents and the area environment, including improvement of local water quality. As an enticement to take part in this worthy conservation effort, free rain barrels are available for the asking. As defined by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, a rain barrel is pretty much what it says…
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Striking Writers Shut Down Newtown Square Set of Apple TV’s ‘Sinking Springs’
The impact of the Hollywood writers’ strike hit home this week when workers picketed the “Sinking Spring” set at the Newtown Square Meeting House, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. The set of the Apple TV+ series was picketed Tuesday, May 9. The crime drama has been filming in Philadelphia and the surrounding region over…
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Delaware County Leadership: Martha Sharkey, Executive Director, TODAY is a Good Day
Flourtown resident Martha Sharkey, Founder & CEO of TODAY is a Good Day, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Lancaster County near farmland, her first job at a museum store that she continued into adulthood, and why she chose to go to Penn State despite her initial reluctance. Sharkey, whose career centered around…
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Upper Darby High Classes Start Later and It’s Made a Difference
Upper Darby High School senior Khalid Doulat is grateful for a later starting time at school. Instead of having to be ready for classes at 7:30 a.m., students are starting at 9:45 a.m. That gives Khalid Doulat time to say prayers, help his mother, or prepare for track practice, writes Brooke Schultz for the Star…
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Al Pastor Mexican Restaurant to Replace Town Tap in Havertown
A successor has been found to replace the closed Town Tap brewpub at 13 W. Benedict Ave. in Havertown, writes Vince Carey for the Pottstown Mercury. The popular Mexican cantina Al Pastor is expected to open there in late June or early July. “Hot on the heels of the grand opening of Joey Chops in…
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Valley Forge Military College Hosts National Security Symposium
The first Annual National Security Symposium at Valley Forge Military College’sH.R. McMaster Center for Security Studies brought together category experts to discussU.S. national security issues, as well as security in homeland emergencies, and foreign affairs Lt. General Michael Plehn, president of the National Defense University provided the keynote address for the National Security Symposium. “As the Military College of…
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Sommelier at Philadelphia’s Four Seasons Hotel Restaurant Publishes Book for Wine Lovers
Michele Gargiulo, a sommelier at Jean-Georges, the award-winning restaurant in Philadelphia, has published a new book filled with advice for wine lovers, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. Gargiulo returned to the restaurant inside the Four Seasons Hotel recently. She was its sommelier before it had to close temporarily due to the city’s COVID-19…
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WCU Students Donate Furniture to Community Warehouse Project
For the first time, WCU has organized a furniture collection (Move Out Give Back) for students living off-campus that will benefit the Chester County nonprofit Community Warehouse Project (CWP), as well as the environment. Jacinda Maus, a senior media and culture major interning in the university’s Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services, developed the pilot…
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Rare Steel Heavyweight Train Car That Became Part of ‘Paoli Local’ Restaurant to be Restored
A rare anthracite-region steel heavyweight office Lehigh & New England Railroad train car that was part of the ‘Paoli Local’ restaurant in Strafford for nearly three decades will be moved and restored, writes Dan Cupper for Trains.com. The only known surviving passenger car from the Lehigh & New England Railroad has been rescued by the…
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Delaware County Is a Bit Dryer Than Its Surrounding Neighbors
The wettest county in Pennsylvania is not Delaware County. In fact, it’s a bit drier than its neighbors when it comes to rain and snowfall, according to Stacker, as reported at abc27 News. Stacker looked at data from the National Centers for Environmental Information to rank 50 counties in Pennsylvania that have received the most…
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New Community College Campus at Prendie Is Out of the Gate
The new community college campus at the former Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill became reality this week when a Prendie groundbreaking ceremony took place Saturday at Garrett Road and Lansdowne Ave. The multi-use facility promises to provide an “affordable, quality education and training to area residents in an easily accessible location,” according to…
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A Philadelphia Union, Subaru Partnership Has Been Good for Us
The Philadelphia Union–Subaru partnership has netted benefits to the environment, local schools, and the community, writes Grant Whittington for Triple Pundit. “When we teamed up with the Philadelphia Union, our biggest priority was to engage with our shared communities in the greater Philadelphia area and support the causes that mean the most to them,” said…
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Aronimink Golf Club Pro Jeff Kiddie Earns Major PGA Award
Aronimink Golf Club’s Jeff Kiddie has been named 2023 PGA Golf Professional of the Year, writes Jim Finnegan for Main Line Today. The award recognizes leadership, strong moral character, and a substantial record of service to the PGA and the game of golf. Kiddie is the head pro at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square…
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Neumann University Wins National Recycling Contest
In a competition sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, Neumann University placed first in the country in the Campus Race to Zero Waste small campus division for per capita recycling. The university’s eco-friendly system logged 39.6 pounds of recycled material for every student, professor, and staff member on campus. This total also earned second place…
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Pennsylvania Is One of Top States to Be a Lawyer
Pennsylvania is one of the top states in the nation to be a lawyer, according to a new study recently released by the law firm website Federal-Lawyer.com. Federal-Lawyer.com analyzed multiple factors to determine the best states to work in the field, including demand, earnings, existing employment, and job vacancies. Pennsylvania ranked in tenth place. An…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Eagles’ Performance in Super Bowl LVII Watched by Record Number of Viewers
The Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs was watched by 115.1 million households, more than two million over what had previously been reported, writes Isabella Simonetti for The Wall Street Journal. The viewership for the February 12 game was under-reported, owing to errors experienced by Nielsen, according to FOX, the…
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Why Alternative Strategies Represent A New Frontier In Investing
The world of investing has come a long way since the days of buying and holding stocks and bonds. With the advent of technology and the globalization of markets, investors have more choices than ever. Once reserved for the ultra-wealthy, alternative strategies investing is becoming increasingly accessible to retail investors. In this article, we’ll explore…
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