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Jay Wright’s Not Going Anywhere, Villanova President Says
You can ignore the rumors. It’s highly doubtful that Villanova University basketball coach Jay Wright is going anywhere, says Villanova President Peter Donohue, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wright joined Villanova in 2001. Under his guidance, the Wildcats have had three Final Four appearances and won the NCAA title in 2016 and 2018.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Lovely Custom Farmhouse in Springfield
A lovely custom farmhouse with two bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Springfield. This nature lover’s retreat is perfect for multi-generational living or working from home. Its fully fenced-in grounds offer numerous entertaining and relaxing opportunities, such as dining under the pavilion or relaxing around a bonfire. The farmhouse…
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Villanova Alum Creates App to Network With Your Favorite Folks, All for Charity
Villanova University alum and restaurant owner Doug Guller has developed a networking app that lets you talk with your favorite person while raising money for charity, reports Alicia Vitarelli and the 6abc news staff. The BidBid auction app was developed by Guller during the pandemic lockdowns. College athletes can now get paid for their name,…
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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Gives Thumbs-Up to Neumann Food Pantry
Neumann University’s Knights’ Pantry, a food bank for students, got a special visit on Dec. 15 from Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA). Scanlon is a co-sponsor of a bill that would convene a White House conference on food, nutrition, hunger, and health, the first task force of its kind in more than 50 years. She…
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Sapling from Czech Concentration Camp, Preserved in Chester County, Is Transplanted to New York Museum
A silver maple tree with a lineage that goes back to a Czech concentration camp has been transplanted to the New York Museum of Jewish Heritage. The second-generation tree grew for a time at Longwood Gardens, writes Sasha Rogelberg for the Jewish Exponent. The tree was donated by former Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia President…
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To Mask or Not to Mask? That Is the Question for Delco School Districts
Delaware County’s school districts are wrestling with whether or not to lift a mask mandate in their schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling ended state mask mandate requirements in schools, pushing it back on local districts. Response to masking varies from district to district. Some immediately allowed students…
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You Can Have a Career in the Growing Cannabis Industry. Start at P.I.T. in Media
The cannabis industry is growing in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana market has reached $3.4 billion in total sales since 2018, according to the state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board. Dispensaries have generated $2 billion of those sales, according to an Aug. 23, 2021 article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Since marijuana was legalized in Pennsylvania for treatment…
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Delaware County’s 911 Gets $4.6M Upgrade to Improve Emergency Response
Delaware County’s 911 system is getting more than $4.5 million to help boost its emergency responses, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. State Rep. David Delloso (D-162 District) announced the 911 system got a $4,561,000 grant for continued improvements. A formal announcement will be made by county and state officials on Dec. 17 at the Delaware…
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Bryn Mawr Native, Fanatics CEO, and Co-owner of 76ers Named Sports Business’ Most Influential Person
Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin, Fanatics CEO and co-owner of Philadelphia 76ers, has been named the most influential person in the sports business at Sports Business Journal, a sister publication to the Philadelphia Business Journal, writes Terry Lefton. Rubin has been a disrupter in the sports industry for the last decade. He transformed the merchandising model…
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Plans for Condos in Swarthmore Stirs Debate Over Downtown’s Future
A proposed condominium project in Swarthmore’s downtown has led to discussions over what the borough’s downtown should be, writes Owen Mortner for the Swarthmore Phoenix. Local developers Bill Cumby and Don Delson present plans tonight to the Swarthmore Planning Commission to demolish the Cella Building and a second building at 110-112 Park Avenue and put…
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Bonnie’s Wondergardens in Lansdowne: Where Green Thumbs Abound
For 45 years, Bonnie’s Wondergardens has made sure you have what you need to deck your halls with boughs of holly, and any other greenery, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The nursey on Scottdale Road has carried fresh wreaths, floral arrangements, centerpieces, mixed greenery, and poinsettias, “Many of the people who come here…
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Upper Providence Police Take to Social Media to Reunite Ring With Owner
A wedding ring from the 1940s has unexpectedly found its way into an Upper Providence Wawa store and police are trying to reunite it with its owner, writes Ximena Conde forThe Philadelphia Inquirer. The Upper Providence Township Police Department posted on social media Friday asking for the public’s help to locate the owner, dubbing this…
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Do Delaware County Shoppers Overspend? See the 5 Common Ways You Might Spend Too Much
The holiday season is upon us, and we’re all feeling the pressure to rush to the King of Prussia Mall or shop online to cash in on last-minute deals, and freely spend on pricy products, writes Caroline Delbert for Stacker. At this time of year, it’s easier than ever to overspend. Stores know exactly how…
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Healthy for the Holidays: It’s Time to Get a COVID Vaccination or Booster
With everyone traveling, gathering, and celebrating the holiday season, Delaware County Council and the Delaware County COVID-19 Task Force are urging residents to protect themselves and each other. Immunity from COVID-19 has been shown to fade over time and the CDC is recommending that all eligible individuals get a booster vaccine to maintain optimal immunity…
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Relaxation Room Helps WCU Students Alleviate Stress as They Prepare for Final Exams This Week
From a global pandemic to upcoming final exams and commencement in December, and just about everything in between, stress continues to loom large for many students. With this in mind, two students from West Chester University’s Honors College, Mary (Molly) Parkes and Courtney Purdy, decided to use their honors capstone project to put the “chill”…
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Delco’s New Deputy Exec Director Picked Us Over Charlottesville’s ‘Craziness’
Marc Woolley is Delaware County’s new deputy executive director, coming to the position after deciding not to become the interim city manager in Charlottesville, VA, reports Brian Baxter for bloomberglaw.com. The former Big Law lawyer rejected the Charlottesville job less than a month after accepting the role, citing the city’s struggle with affordable housing, government…
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Kate Winslet Credits Local Police in Helping Her Create Mare From Mare of Easttown
Kate Winslet analyzed the behavior of policewomen, sergeants, and detectives in Delaware County and elsewhere before latching on to her character of Mare in Mare of Easttown, reports codelist.biz. Winslet recently spoke about her approach to the award-winning HBO series that captured the feel and flavor of Delaware County as it spun its murder mystery…
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Neumann University Hosts Free Technology Classes for Seniors
Neumann University is hosting free technology training classes being offered by Senior Lift, a nonprofit organization that has been teaching technology skills to seniors for 12 years. It has recently opened its programs to the unemployed and underemployed. Classes include Smartphone Basics, Computer Basics, and introductory sessions on Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows 10, PowerPoint, Google…
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