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World-Renowned Jazz Pianist to Perform Free Concert with WCU’s Criterions Jazz Ensemble on Friday
West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will host a free concert featuring the Criterions Jazz Ensemble and world-renowned jazz pianist Orrin Evans. The ensemble will perform with Evans on Friday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 PM in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, located in the Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center at 817 South…
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All Kids Are Welcome at Rose Tree Park’s New Destination Playground
A destination playground, landscaping and storm water management are planned for Rose Tree Park in Media, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The new playground will have paved pathways connecting to the parking lot, the amphitheater and veterans memorial. Residents at a recent open house also asked for more shading and fencing. The playground…
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This Delaware County Orchard Is Experiencing an Apple Explosion
Whatever else you can say about our weather, one thing is true. If you’re an apple, it’s the best weather ever, reports Jan Carabeo for CBS 3 Philly. The manager of Linvilla Orchards in Media says they are seeing the best crop of apples they’ve ever had. “We’re real excited about our apple crop this…
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Delaware County’s 4 Crozer Hospitals Up for Sale
The for-profit owner of Crozer Health’s four Delaware County hospitals has put them up for sale, according to four industry sources, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prospect Medical Holdings Inc., the Los Angeles company that has owned the hospitals since 2016, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Prospect Medical Holdings…
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2 Connected to Delaware County Join List of 76 Influencers in Philadelphia Region
Two people with Delaware County connections are on a list of “The 76 Most Influential People in Philadelphia” from Philadelphia Magazine. The list celebrates the influential who have “made moves that shape where we’ve been, and those who, in the year ahead, will have the biggest role in determining our future,” reports the Philadelphia…
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For the Democrats, as Goes Delaware County, So Goes the Election
The results in Delaware County in the upcoming election could determine if the Democrats can retain suburban gains they made in the Trump era, writes Thomas Koennig for realclearpolitics.com. The economic and demographic mix in Delaware County is key to Pennsylvania’s suburban political dynamics. Voting patterns in this Republic-dominated county changed in 2019 under President…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A Cool New Classic in Villanova
A cool “new classic” with six bedrooms, five baths and 2-1/2 partial baths Is available for sale in highly-prized Villanova. This “new classic” home provides a blend of warmth through expertly selected finishes, including character grade flooring, hand-hewed beams, and reclaimed wood doors. You’ll also find contemporary elements throughout such as large format tile, chic…
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Neumann to Host Graduate Degree and Adult Information Session Nov. 6
Neumann University will host an in-person information session for adults who want to earn a graduate degree or complete a bachelor’s degree, Saturday, Nov.r 6, from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Rocco Abessinio Building. The event will include breakout sessions with program directors for each degree that Neumann offers and provide information about the application process…
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National Dog Show Eagerly Welcomes Back the Public, Reminds Attendees of Vaccinated-Only Policy
It’s that special time of year again: The Nov 2021 National Dog Show. And the best part of this year’s edition is that spectators are again welcome to view the canine extravaganza onsite at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. It’s a far cry from 2020, when the show — like so many other events around…
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Tours, Tales, Tricks, and Treats: WCU to Host Halloween Fun for the Entire Family
Tours, tales, tricks, and treats will be featured — free of charge — on the West Chester University campus for community members on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 4-6 PM. Conjured for the entire family, the university’s “150 Spooky Stories Halloween Celebration” will provide just the right amount of spirited fun for G to PG-13 audiences.…
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‘Satanic’ Dress Code Ban Out at Rose Tree After Satanic Delco Campaign
Satanic Delco, an organized group of rebels known best for their local acts of charity, has talked the Rose Tree Media School District into changing its dress code that banned clothing or gear that was “satanic in nature,” writes Walter Perez for 6abc.com. Rose Tree Media Superintendent Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen, Ph.D.. agreed to remove the phrase…
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Do You Know Pennsylvania’s Most Misspelled Word?
When it comes to food, Pennsylvanians feel the need to get it right. We love our food. But…not many of us know how to spell our beloved PA foods. Google Trends dubbed “sauerkraut” and dozens of other hard-to-spell words as America’s Most Misspelled Words in honor of a National Spelling Bee, according to a report…
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U.S. News: Villanova University Makes List of Best Global Universities
Villanova University has made the U.S. News and World Report 2022 Best Global University list, coming in ninth among 10 total Pennsylvania universities on the list, writes Pat Ralph for Philly Voice. It was one of five in the Philadelphia region to make the list, joining the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Drexel University and…
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History Trail With 15 Stops Will Trace the Battle of Brandywine in 2 Counties
Fifteen interpretive signs are being installed in Delaware and Chester Counties tracing the history of the Battle of Brandywine, the largest single-day land battle in the Revolutionary War, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Times. Last week, the sixth sign was unveiled in Westtown at the Church of the Loving Shepherd on New Street. “Each…
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Congress to Campus at Valley Forge Military Academy and College
With an upcoming election and a nation seemingly divided, it’s more important than ever to understand democracy and the process of government. Valley Forge Military Academy and College conducted a two-day educational series Oct. 25-26, “Congress to Campus,” about the US democratic system, and its impact around the world. The program is offered by the…
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Delaware County to Conduct Countywide Review of All Tax-Exempt Properties
Delaware County is reviewing all tax-exempt property designations after several for-profit entities were identified as receiving tax abatement status. An abatement reduces or eliminates an entities property tax. The tax exempt list includes the for-profit Ridley Marina, the Springfield Country Club, and the Solid Waste Authority in Marple Township. The review was announced by Delaware…
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Chestnut Hill College Celebrates 35 New Doctors in Clinical Psychology in Official Hooding Ceremony
On Sunday, October 3rd, Chestnut Hill College formally celebrated the hooding of 35 students who had received their Doctors in Clinical Psychology in the years 2020 and 2021, with half of them attending the in-person ceremony. Two of the graduates; Paula Cortes-Daryanani and Janeé Stevenson even traveled a long distance from Hawaii and Texas respectively…
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Delaware County’s Housing Market Vulnerable From Pandemic, Report Shows
Delaware County’s housing market is still at risk to damage from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the property database ATTOM, reports ky3.com. Delaware County was one of three Philadelphia suburban housing markets that made a top 50 list of the most vulnerable counties for potential housing impacts from the pandemic. The other two were Camden…
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