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Rosemont College Re-Opens Historic Residence Hall After Multimillion-Dollar Restoration
Rosemont College has re-opened Mayfield Hall, one of the most historic buildings on campus, after a $7.5 million restoration that lasted 10 months. “We are thrilled to unveil Mayfield Hall today,” Jim Cawley, Interim President of Rosemont College, said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month. “Construction focused on updating and revitalizing the interior while preserving…
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West Chester University Officially Unveils New Sciences and Engineering Building
West Chester University’s recent ribbon-cutting of the SECC building is the latest evidence that the university is a powerhouse to be reckoned with. On Thursday, Sept. 15, WCU officially cut the ribbon on a building project that is estimated to total more than $130 million; it is, the most complex building in the university’s history. …
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Halloween from Timid to Traumatic: Lancaster County Has Both Extremes and Everything in Between
The broadening of Halloween’s appeal over the past decades has evolved it — perhaps mutated it — into something much more than candy collectors in costumes. In response, organizers of October-themed experiences — especially in nearby Lancaster County — have gauged their seasonal entertainment options accordingly. Some skew mild. Some skew wild. Dutch Wonderland Dutch…
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Another School Dress Code Victory for Satanic Delco
The Garnet Valley School District is the second school district in Delaware County to alter its dress code, deleting a ban on Satanic or cult clothing following lobbying efforts by Satanic Delco. The dress code used to prohibit clothing that had satanic/cult references, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. But the updated dress code for…
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See Which Women-Owned Businesses in Delco Were Top Earners
A list of top 101 women-owned businesses in Greater Philadelphia by 2021 revenue included 10 from Delaware County, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal. Here is a look at how Delaware County firms ranked based on 2021 revenue. All are 100% woman-owned, except for Boomtown Communications, which is 65% woman-owned. Creative Benefits, Inc., an…
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79 Delaware County Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
Delaware County high school students were well represented among this year’s National Merit semifinalists, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Of the more than 400 semifinalists from around the Philadelphia region, 79 of them were from Delaware County schools. The total list of students comes from private and public schools in Philadelphia, the…
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2 Delaware County Roundabouts Lowering Traffic Fatalities
Two roundabouts in Delaware County are reducing roadway fatalities, writes Mat Bennet for patch.com. PennDOT included them among 33 across the state that is having an impact. Singled out in Delaware County were the circles at Route 1023/North Newtown Street and Route 1046/St. Davids Road in Newtown Square, and the circle at Route 320/Chester Road,…
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WCU Community Welcomed Back as Enthusiastic Goals Unveiled
A welcome back address Thursday afternoon for the West Chester University community was filled with great optimism as the school begins its fall semester. Student success, student diversity, inclusiveness, and academic excellence topped a list of goals, achieved with the support of tutors, on-campus student success coordinators, and a community of educators. West Chester University…
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Lenape Nation Signs Treaty With North American Land Trust
The Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania has recently signed a “Treaty of Renewed Friendship” with the North American Land Trust (NALT). The signing ceremony took place at Haverford College, reports the North American Land Trust via Newswires. Shelley DePaul of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and Amy Bruckner of NALT were the treaty signers. The Treaty…
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A Surreal Moment for Delco’s Bill O’Connell, Watching His Son Coach Against the Eagles
It’s going to be nerve-wracking and surreal tonight at Lincoln Financial Field for Bill O’Connell as he watches his son coach against the Eagles. O’Connell is father to Kevin O’Connell, the third-round draft pick of the New England Patriots and now the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. A lifetime of living in Delaware County…
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Film Comedy Highlights Upper Darby Bars Where Everybody Knows You’re Delco
Two Upper Darby bars will be featured in a new Delco film comedy by Main Line real estate developer Greg Lingo that wraps up filming this week, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. “Crabs in a Bucket” is set in the fictional town of Darby Heights, focusing on Callahan’s Tavern. It is based on Callahn’s…
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Find Out How PIT Can Help You in Nursing, Cannabis Studies
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media, a private non-profit college that offers an education for career development and advancement is hosting two virtual information sessions, one this evening on its Licensed Practical Nursing program and a second session on Cannabis Studies, Wednesday, Sept. 22. A virtual information session on PIT’s Licensed Practical Nursing program will provide program-specific…
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Origin of Popular Nursery Rhyme Is Thought to be West Chester
The popular nursery rhyme “Miss Mary Mack,” which can often be heard on school playgrounds throughout the country, is thought to have originated in West Chester, writes Jacob Uitti for American Songwriter. “Miss Mary Mack,” inspired by a performer in Ephraim Williams’ circus in the 1880s, was originally published in The Counting Out Rhymes of…
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Delaware County Still Haunted by Fraudulent 2020 Election Claims
Delaware County is still dealing with baseless election fraud lawsuits filed after the 2020 election, even as it preps for legal challenges in the 2022 General Election, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The county has been in and out of court fighting 15 lawsuits claiming fraud in its vote counting methods. This despite a pristine…
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Chester Upland School District on a ‘Good Trajectory’
Chester Upland School District is making a comeback, starting this school year with only two teacher openings and with all of its teachers certified, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “That sends a great message and sets the tone for the academic year as students now can come in to see a face that will be…
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Delco Native Creates AWSM Sauce, Condiments on the Go
Ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, etc. should be used as needed, not kept in large half-used bottles in the refrigerator that are eventually thrown away, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now Delco native Paul Lehmann and Midwest transplant Carl Starkey are making that happen. They’ve created a new product line of AWSM Sauces. You…
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This Spider Was Discovered in Delaware County, But Now He Just Wants to be Left Alone
A small team of volunteers is studying a spider unique to Delaware County and parts of nearby Philadelphia –the Pennsylvania purseweb spider, or Atypus snetsingeri, writes Sebastian Echeverri for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The spiders are built like inch-long tarantulas painted in earth tones. “They are very secretive. … They live their entire lives in their…
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Academy of Notre Dame Athlete Maggie Pina Sets Out an Unusual Goal
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur graduate Maggie Pina had originally set out to play field hockey at Villanova University, but later switched paths to join the women’s basketball team at Boston University. Now, she has combined her love of both sports at the college level, writes Mark Fraenkel for Boston University’s The Daily Free…
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