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Neumann University Named a Top Transfer-Friendly University
For the third consecutive year, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has named Neumann University to its transfer honor roll, a list that recognizes the top 25 percent of colleges in the country for creating systems and processes that support transfer students. The latest national honor roll includes 171 colleges. Colleges were selected based on their…
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Weekend Wanderer: Becoming an Expert in Selling Real Estate
In the 1950s, Indy bought a property in Maryland. Indy never built anything on the property. While the rest of the neighborhood is dotted with homes, Indy’s land is dotted with feral cats and listing trees. Two years ago, Indy and Willie tasked me with selling the property, which we’ll call Westeros. Because selling it…
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SageLife Delivers Results for Individuals with Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders
According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and that number is expected to rise to 1.2 million by the year 2030. PD is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s, with nearly 90,000 people diagnosed each year in the U.S. Incredibly, this is up…
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In 40 Years of Fundraising, WCU’s Presidential Scholarship Gala Raises More than $2.6 Million for Students
Each year, West Chester University’s Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala attracts numerous friends from throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to fund Presidential Scholarships for West Chester University students who have earned academic distinction. This year’s benefit celebrated a triple Ruby Anniversary: Forty years ago, in 1983, the Presidential Scholarship program was first established; West Chester State College…
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Haverford Caddie Wins Full Scholarship After a Hard Fight to Succeed
Robbie Starankovic a Llanerch Country Club golf caddie and Haverford High senior was diagnosed in middle school with dyslexia and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Now he has received a four-year scholarship to attend Penn State University. The scholarship is a culmination of everything Starnkovic has been fighting for all his life, writes Aaron Carter for The…
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Dollars to Doughnuts, 3 Delco Towns are Among Wealthiest in PA
Delaware County is a big place, big enough to have three out of 10 of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest towns, writes Joselynn Chua for Suburbs 101. That’s based on median household income and home prices between March 2022 and March 2023. Villanova was second on a list of 10 for wealth in PA. The affluent suburb of…
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Couple Keeps Love and Memory of Havertown Farmhouse Alive
Rose Smith heaped a lot of love on her Havertown 1860 farmhouse, nearly a half-century worth, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She lived there with her husband, Ken, and then alone as a widow, until the retired social worker had to move to a senior residence. She worried about the house and that…
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Tucker Carlson Closed His Fox Career Chatting With Aston Pizza Delivery Guy
Tucker Carlson’s final guest before he was let go by Fox News was Tyler Morrell, the Delco pizza delivery driver for Cocco’s who tripped a stolen car suspect fleeing police in Middletown, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. The April 16 incident was captured on video, which went viral. Morrell was making a pizza delivery…
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Man Who Negotiated the Dominion/Fox News Settlement Lives in Newtown Square
It was a Newtown Square man, Jerry Roscoe, who negotiated a settlement between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News. Roscoe is a mediator at JAMS, an international alternative dispute resolution firm. He was actually with his wife on a cruise in Romania last Sunday when he received an email from Dominion and Fox News attorneys…
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There Are Signs of This Business All Over Delaware County
Signs by Tomorrow has been part of the local landscape for 25 years, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. In fact, the signs are everywhere. The company on Rt. 420 in Morton is owned by Joyce Carpenter of Brookhaven. It’s been a major supplier of signs, banners, shirts, and more to schools, governments, sports…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Custom-Built Craftsman in Glen Mills
A splendid craftsman home on 2.23 amazing acres with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. The Farmhouse-style residence is custom-built and move-in ready. The first-floor amenities include the gourmet eat-in kitchen with its huge center island, granite countertops, ample cabinet space, and abundant natural light. There…
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General Recreation: A Community Jewel for Treasure Lake
Treasure Lake in DuBois, PA is a semi-private gated residential community with public access to a variety of activities. The congregation at Treasure Lake Church is 65 percent from Treasure Lake and 35 percent from around DuBois. But they are 100 percent focused on community outreach. Following a large financial gift from congregation member Charlotte…
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Record-Breaker at Episcopal Academy Runs at the Penn Relays
You might say that Abaas Hunter, an Episcopal Academy freshman, was born to run. “As soon as he was able to walk,” said Hunter’s father, Ron Asaad Hunter. “I don’t even think he crawled. I think he went straight from sitting on all fours, to waddling, and then running.” Earlier this month, Hunter set a…
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Stephen Starr Opening New Restaurant in Miami with New York City Restaurateur
Philadelphia-based restaurateur Stephen Starr has formed an unlikely partnership with famed New York City restaurateur Keith McNally, and the pair are currently preparing to open their second joint establishment in Miami, called Pastis, writes Jay Cheshes for The Wall Street Journal. The restaurant is named the same as their first project together, Pastis in New…
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C&N Promotes Tom Howley to Vice President and Commercial Lending Relationship Manager II
C&N announces that Thomas Howley has been promoted to Vice President and Commercial Lending Relationship Manager II, based in Doylestown. Tom Howley has been with C&N since 2020, joining through the Covenant Bank acquisition. In his role as Commercial Lending Relationship Manager, Howley demonstrated a commitment to: He was instrumental in guiding his clients and…
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Telford-Based Nutty Novelties Offers Specialty Spreads for Everyone
Telford’s Nutty Novelties has an assortment of products to choose from that are guaranteed to up your PB&J game. Timothy Walton wrote about the local company for 6abc. Caleb Mangum started the business at the Lansdale Farmers’ Market almost a decade ago. He then expanded into other markets across the region. “I found the Ocean…
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Delaware County Tackles Infant, Maternal Mortality in New Program
Delaware County Black women are nearly four times as likely to die during pregnancy or the months after giving birth than white women. Infant mortality among Black babies has increased in Delaware County, even as it goes down for white babies, said Melissa Lyon, director of the Delaware County Health Department. Now the county is…
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Delaware County Leadership: Bryan Fenstermaker, President and CEO, City Ave District
President and CEO of City Ave District, Bryan Fenstermaker crisscrossed the country several times before landing in the Philadelphia area. He grew up in Houston and Connecticut in a tight-knit family with two siblings. He was drawn to the team mentality of sports and had a strong work ethic at a young age, getting his…
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