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The Lincoln Center: An Activity to help Counselors Set Realistic Expectations
As a counselor, one of your greatest challenges is navigating the growing and sometimes conflicting expectations of administrators, students, and parents. This is the third installment of a 3-part series designed to help you to categorize and prioritize what receives your attention and energy based on the amount of control you have over the outcomes.…
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The Haverford School Begins Its 139th School Year
The Haverford School celebrated the Opening Day of the 2022–2023 school year on Sept. 8. In keeping with tradition, the day began with the traditional Walk of Virtues procession, where Sixth Formers guide kindergarteners to the opening day assembly on Sabol Field at M&J Spencer Stadium. Head of School Tyler Casertano and student body president…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Open House, Panel Discussion on Tomorrow
The Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies will host an open house and panel discussion tomorrow, Sept. 20, 5 to 6:30 PM, in its Conference Center that includes a discussion of career rut. The Center is located at 30 East Swedesford Road in Malvern. The first part of the evening will feature…
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New Broomall Restaurant, Roz & Rocco’s, Pays Tribute to Owners’ Fathers
A love story spurred by the shared loss of two fathers now has ties to Roz & Rocco’s, a new restaurant in Broomall, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Christine Nigro grew up in Broomall and went on to have a career in restaurant management. She met Scott Brayton, a Kentucky native, at Atlantic…
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Natural Predators Might Lead to Lanternfly Demise
As the spotted lanternfly continues to hold dominion over Pennsylvania and surrounding states, Anne Johnson, a graduate student in Penn State’s Department of Entomology, is attempting to find ways to better use the invasive insect’s natural predators against them, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. Johnson is conducting research on predatory behavior among native…
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Here’s How Things Changed in Delaware County During the Pandemic
New data from the Census Bureau revealed how much changed in Delaware County during the pandemic, including how people worked and commuted, write Kasturi Pananjady and Aseem Shukla for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The American Community Survey samples a representative group of U.S. residents annually and extrapolates those results to the entire population. The latest numbers…
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H&B New York Style Deli in Drexel Hill Joins Dine Latino Restaurant Week
Dine Latino restaurant week kicks off Monday, Sept. 19, and runs through Sept. 23 across the Philadelphia region, and a Drexel Hill restaurant is one of the participants, writes Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. H&B New York Style Deli, which features Peruvian food, is joining in on the celebration. H&B is located at 3905…
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Philadelphia Union: 2022 Is One for the Record Books
In a short time, the Philadelphia Union record book will be all about 2022. And closing in is the MLS record book which again could be all about the Philadelphia Union in 2022, writes Greg Oldfield for brotherlygame.com. The Philadelphia Union is on a roll as records are being broken and the Union is turning…
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Weekend Wanderer: When Mom and Dad Have Competing Calendars
So I don’t like the outdoors. Obviously. But I married an outdoorsy guy. I’ve written many words about our opposing views in this space. Guys, I’ve written a whole blog about our opposing views. I’ve even written about it for outdoor journals. Over the years, we’ve created a system for making this whole thing work.…
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Penn State Great Valley Announces Line Up of Fall Community Events
Penn State Great Valley has announced its lineup of upcoming community events. Beginning on Sept. 6, the campus’ Henry Art Gallery will host the “Chinese Art Showcase: Select works by artists from the International Chinese Arts Society of Americas.” The opening reception for the exhibit will be held at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The campus…
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Hip-Hop Producer from Chester Uses Local Startup to Turn Part of His Hometown into a Safe Zone
Orlando Tucker, the renowned hip-hop producer and songwriter known as Jahlil Beats, is using Kognition, a Manayunk-based startup that offers security system software, to create a safe zone in Chester’s downtown, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Tucker (Jahlil Beats) partnered with Ra-Tah Johnson and David “Doobie” Elliott to start the development company Tandem…
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Delaware County Couple Stayed Together, Even When Apart, Then They Wed
Josh and Sarah met in Wildwood in 2011, the day after Sarah D’Orazio graduated Springfield High School, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Josh Dukes grew up in East Lansdowne and was lifeguarding following a freshman year at West Virginia University. Josh and Sarah were drawn to each other’s outgoing personalities. it…
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Influx of New Yorkers to Delaware County Raises Bar for Home Prices
Over the past several years, New York City has emerged as the largest source of new residents in Delaware County outside of the tri-state area, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is true for the entire region. People from more expensive markets, especially New York City, have been flocking to Philadelphia and…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Traditional in Haverford
A gorgeous traditional home from renowned Main Line architect Perc Kennedy on 2.09 stunning acres with six bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. This Perc Kennedy 1975 residence offers privacy and convenience in the beautiful and highly sought-after Merion Golf Neighborhood. The home has undergone several major…
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The Foundation for Delaware County: Creating Your Own Charitable Fund
The Foundation for Delaware County is a nonprofit charitable foundation created by the people of Delaware County to better the lives of those in our communities. Unlike a private foundation, its funds come from many donors, not just a select few, making The Foundation for Delaware County a foundation of the people and for the…
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Home Sellers Start Dropping Prices in July Amid Cooling Housing Market
Home sellers nationwide and in the Philadelphia region started dropping asking prices in July amid signals of a cooling housing market. Dana Anderson, Redfin, put out the welcome mat on the observation for interested readers. Many buyers have become hesitant to pay sky-high prices that have persisted throughout most of the pandemic. That bullish period…
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Couple Looking to Buy Home Ends Up Owning Whole Town in Pennsylvania
When Cleaveland couple Saji Daniel and Shannon McGauley got an invitation in October 2020 from their neighbor, Dr. Lou Keppler, to visit Foxburg, they thought it would just be a nice daily escape from the city. Katherine Clarke, in The Wall Street Journal, chronicled how it lead to a real-estate buying spree. The couple did…
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Prominent Labor Law Firm Started by Delco Man Acquired
A prominent labor and employment boutique law firm, Curley Hurtgen & Johnsrud, started by a Delaware County man is being acquired by Duane Morris, effective Oct. 1, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Curley Hurtgen & Johnsrud was started in 2009 by Delaware County native Michael Curley with partner Brian Johnsrud. Both were with…
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