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Weekend Wanderer: School Has Started. But Not Really
I was in pre-school when my mom took a new job. Her schedule was erratic. An evening here. A weekend there. I was erratic too. “She’s acting up because she doesn’t like the unpredictability of your schedule,” the pediatrician told my mom. The pediatrician appreciated the necessity of my obsessiveness. If it was a problem,…
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Food Fight: WCU Receives $162,000 Check from Aramark to Help Combat Student Hunger
West Chester University students experiencing food insecurities, including those who are student-athletes, will benefit greatly from a generous gift of $162,000 from Aramark that was recently presented to WCU President Chris Fiorentino. In addition to its $112,000 philanthropic support of WCU students, Aramark, which is currently the presenting sponsor of the university’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, presented…
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7 Delaware County Public High Schools Rank Among Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Seven Delaware County public high schools are among the top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to a new ranking recently released by Niche. To determine the ranking for its 2022 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania list, Niche used a rigorous analysis of key statistics using data provided by the U.S. Department of Education…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for New St. Joseph Senior Housing in Collingdale
There was a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for Saint Joseph Place, a new affordable housing community for independent seniors being built in Collingdale, reports mychesco.com. The facility is being created by rehabilitating the historic former Saint Joseph’s Parish Elementary School and its Annex building. A new addition connects the two buildings. Saint Joseph Place is the…
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Havertown Chef Cooks for the Phillies and Tries to Keep It Healthy
When considering baseball stadium food, the timeworn song evokes “peanuts and Cracker Jack.” That may suffice for fans, but players need more substance. Allie Conti, of Philly Eater, connected with the story of Keith Rudolf, a Havertown chef who fills that void for — and the stomachs of — the Philadelphia Phillies. The addition of…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stately Manor Home on Villanova Cul-De-Sac
A stately manor home with five bedrooms and four full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. The residence is nestled on a nearly full perfectly manicured acre located near the famous Ardrossan Estate. The home welcomes you with a two-story entrance hall with large arched windows and a curved staircase. The…
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Marine Vet on a Mission to End Vet Suicides Through Tik Tok Videos
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Howard makes daily trips to the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square where he creates emotional TikTok videos to reach veterans struggling with suicidal thoughts to give them hope and support, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com. “We’re burying 20 plus veterans a day,” Howard said. “It needs to be zero.”…
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Villanova Runner Sean Dolan Takes a Different Path in a Family of Runners
Sean Dolan chose a different path from his family in Big 5 running, opting to compete for Villanova University rather than its rival Penn, writes Bridget Hyland for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a freshman, he was one of five collegians that qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials semifinals in the 800 meters. He was fifth…
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Area Grade School Teacher, Former Sesame Place Dancer Moonlights as Eagles Cheerleader
When the staff of Maple Point Middle School in Langhorne returned Monday morning and described their weekends, most of it was predictable. When instructional assistant James LeGette explained what he did Sunday, it was extraordinary. Rashad Grove covered this male Eagles cheerleader for Billy Penn. LeGette spent Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. He wasn’t in…
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Bank Branch Closings Are Happening But Not as Much as People Think
Despite talk that banks were accelerating the closure of brick-and-mortar branches in favor of digital banking during the pandemic, in fact in the eight-county area of southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey, the number of branches only fell by 3% for the year ending June 30, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. That doesn’t mean…
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Glen Macnow’s Son Theodore Offers New Study on Concussions and Screen Time
People usually recognize Havertown’s Glen Macnow, the SportsRadio WIP host, but his son, Dr. Theodore Macnow, is getting his own attention these days for his research on concussions and screen time, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Macnow is a pediatric emergency physician at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center in Worcester, Mass. He’s published…
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From Playwright to Bus Driver, This Darby Man Did a Pandemic Pivot
Muhammad Bilal “Bi” Islam of Darby used to see stories everywhere, a possible occupational hazard as a playwright. Now the pandemic has ended that career and he’s driving a bus for SEPTA, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “If I put my mind to it, I could find the stories,” he said. “But…
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Springfield Couple Donate Lost Son’s Belongings to Afghan Refugees
John Kelly and his wife, Christina, who lost their son Tom at age 30, have decided to donate his belongings to Afghan refugees who have recently arrived in the United States, writes Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The personal gesture from the Springfield couple is happening amid the largest resettlement since the end of…
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Child Guidance Hosts Next Round Table Neighborhood Discussion in Darby
Child Guidance Resource Centers is hosting the third in its series of roundtable panel discussions, this time focused on the Darby Borough community. The public is invited to join the virtual discussion, “Let’s Talk About It: Darby”, Friday, Sept. 24, at 9:30 a.m. These roundtable discussions, launched through the Child Guidance Neighborhood Safety Solutions Initiative,…
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Prepare to Earn the Gold Standard in Project Management with WCU’s Eight-Week Workshop
Level up your project management skills by preparing for the PMP exam with West Chester University’s Comprehensive Project Management Workshop that begins on Sept. 29 and runs from 4:30-7:30 PM for eight consecutive Wednesdays. The workshop is aimed at novice and experienced project managers aspiring to become a professional and/or seek professional credential in Project…
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‘So, You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance?’ Hopes for West Chester Rail Service Rekindled
Proponents of the reestablishment of a commuter rail line between Philadelphia and West Chester were dealt a blow during a June meeting with the borough and SEPTA officials. The transit authority said at that time that its infrastructure repair backlog would most likely eclipse any potential restoration of rail service. But more recent indications may…
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John Heinz Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum Gets $1.5M Restoration
For decades, 150 acres of the Henderson Marsh at the 1,200-acre John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge has been nothing but big piles of dirt, part of a dredging operation, writes Brooks Holton for Philly Voice. “Think of it as a giant natural bathtub. It was just there to contain this dredge material,” said Chris Sebastian…
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SEPTA Considers Lowering Regional Rail Fares, Easing Transfer Restrictions
SEPTA is considering lowering Regional Rail fares, and allowing passengers who travel by train within the city to transfer to buses, subways, and trolleys, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. SEPTA’s hoping to encourage more inner-city travel using different modes of its mass transit system. The traditional suburban commuter who used the train to…
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