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Wall Street Journal: Mask Requirements Easing in School District
More school districts are loosening mask and quarantine requirements now that COVID-19 vaccines are available for younger children and cases are dropping, writes Betsy Morris for The Wall Street Journal. Even so, some are wary. “I still feel strongly that schools should maintain Covid-19 safety protocols until the rate of community transmission decreases,” says Delaware…
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Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink, Winter Village to Open December in Newtown Square
If there’s one thing Delaware County needs, it’s a giant outdoor skating rink and winter village. Now, thanks to Flight on Ice, we’ve got it, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. The pop up facility is coming to Newtown Square in December next to Bonefish Grill at 4889 West Chester Pike. The brand new…
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Philly Airport Gets Back International Passengers as Restrictions Lift
Philadelphia International Airport will see more international passengers now that the U.S. reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers overseas, but flight routes to other countries canceled from the restrictions won’t be back until 2022, writes Mike D’Onofrio for axios.com. United States borders have now been reopened to international passengers from more than 30 countries.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Historic Colonial in Newtown Square
A beautiful historic colonial home with five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. The house was originally built in 1710 by James Price, who was given a grant of land by William Penn. However, the full home as it stands…
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La Salle’s Point Guard Has Known Basketball All of Her Life
Molly Masciantonio’s eyes light up when she talks about basketball and La Salle University, writes Siobhan Nolan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I grew up loving basketball since the age of 4,” she said. “My parents knew right when I picked up a basketball that I was going to be playing. It didn’t matter what division,…
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SCORE Online: Customers and Competitors: Getting the Inside Data
On Monday, Nov. 15, learn about “Getting the Inside Data” on customers and competitors. This free online live event webinar from 10 to 11 a.m., is presented by Sam Bardarik, a SCORE volunteer and the Business and Career Librarian at Chester County Library. Are you an aspiring or current small business owner wondering how to…
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6ABC Anchor Jim Gardner to Retire After 44 Years of Bringing News to Region
Jim Gardner, a longtime 6ABC anchor and familiar face in Philadelphia local news for 44 years, will retire at the end of the next year, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gardner plans to dial back his schedule beginning in January when he will no longer be hosting the 11 p.m. edition of 6ABC’s…
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Delaware County Hires Consultant to Look at Creative Solutions to Trash Disposal
Is zero waste possible in Delaware County? A new consultant will find out. Delaware County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire California-based Zero Waste Associates as a consultant on a 12-month project to figure out how the county should handle its trash over the next 10 years, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily…
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Foundation’s Joanne Craig Makes List of 45 Influencers in Nonprofit
Joanne Craig, impact officer for The Foundation for Delaware County, has made a Generocity list celebrating 45 people working in nonprofits who have made a real impact. Craig was 12th on the list of influential people, writes Sabrina Vourvoulias for Generocity. She is a member of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee set up by Gov.…
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Eagles Work With Boys School to Set Up Warehouse Space in Sharon Hill
Philadelphia Eagles players joined up with members of the Boys Latin Charter School football team in Sharon Hill Tuesday to create a new warehouse space, writes Dawn Timmeney for Fox 29. The new space will store gently-used sports equipment the charter school football team needs. The equipment comes from the nonprofit Leveling the Playing Field…
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Personalized, Engaging Education Awaits Adult Learners at Villanova; Learn More at Virtual Open House on Nov. 17
Higher education can unlock so many doors for adults looking to further their career, pivot to a new field, or continue a life of learning. No matter your reason for continuing your education, making the step back to school can be challenging while juggling work, family, and other commitments. Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies…
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Join Immaculata University for Nursing RN-BSN and ABSN Information Session on Nov. 13
Join Immaculata University for an RN-BSN and ABSN Nursing Information Session on Nov. 13. Interested in earning your bachelor’s degree in nursing? Immaculata University will hold an online information session on Saturday, November 13, at 10 a.m. for registered nurses and college graduates. Current Immaculata nursing students and faculty members will offer nursing program information,…
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Popular Pennsylvania Baby Boy Names: Less ‘Maverick’ and ‘Hudson,’ More ‘Noah’ and ‘Liam’
One of the most exciting parts of pregnancy is choosing a baby name. When it comes to boys, Pennsylvanians seem to be more traditional than trendy. A new Stacker ranking of baby boy names reveals current favorites. Stacker compiled its top Keystone State boy-name list from 2020 Social Security Administration data. Names are ranked by…
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Join The Art Trust for a Friday Night Artists’ Reception and Thoughtfully Give This Holiday Season
The Art Trust was founded in June of 2006 and is a volunteer-based organization that supports and cultivates the exploration of a contemporary aesthetic for the benefit of artists and the community. They hold several events a year, thanks to the support and generosity of their corporate sponsor, Meridian Bank. In 2020 through proceeds of…
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Villanova’s Bella Runyan Has No Problem Calling Tom Brady Her Best Friend
It takes a certain amount of confidence and connections to pose in a photo with Tom Brady and caption the photo: THAT’S MY BEST FRIEND,” writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But that’s what Villanova girls’ basketball guard Bella Runyan did. She posed with him at halftime during a game between the Eagles and…
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Hun, Get to Know Aunt Mary Pat, Delco’s (and Montco’s) Favorite Relative
She’s sarcastic. She’s funny. She has to go to the Ack-a-me, and she’s been stuck inside the house with her family during the entire pandemic, and she needs to get out. She’s Aunt Mary Pat, Delco’s Favorite Aunt. Troy Hendrickson began the character of Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino, based on his mother, and with Facebook videos…
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Radnor Finance Exec Nominated by Biden to Serve on Investment Board
President Joe Biden has nominated Mike Gerber of Radnor to serve as a member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Gerber is a former Pennsylvania Representative, and current executive at Philadelphia-based FS Investments. The independent federal agency was established to administer the Thrift Savings Plan by…
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Swarthmore College Students Hope to Reduce Gun Violence With Database
With a goal of reducing gun violence, Swarthmore College students and faculty have created Delaware County’s first interactive homicide database, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The Delaware County Homicide Database has been up since Oct. 27. The multi-sourced data researched over several years covers homicides by year, age, race, weapon type, and location. Students in Swarthmore…
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