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Neumann University Launches Leadership Certificate Program
Neumann University is offering a 14-week leadership certificate program for working professionals who want to enhance their ability to lead teams thoughtfully, strategically, and ethnically. The certificate program, starting Aug. 20, is presented by Neumann’s Center for Leadership. The Leadership Values certificate is organized into two online seven-week modules: Leadership Values and Better Leader, Better…
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Experience Summer from a Kayak: The 2021 Schuylkill River Sojourn is Here
The 23rd Annual Sojourn is a 5-day guided paddling trip down the river, usually from inside a canoe or kayak. This year’s event will begin from Jim Dietrich Park in Muhlenberg Township on Saturday, July 31, and end at Boathouse Row in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Aug. 4. People can register for one day or multiple days. “Veteran sojourners…
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Former Philadelphia Eagle Josh Adams Returns to Upgrade Park He Once Played In
Pro football player Josh Adams and Warrington Township officials broke ground at Willow Knoll Park, kicking off its renovation and renaming. Bucks Local News reported on the soon-to-be DocterAdams Community Park. Growing up, Adams, a Central Bucks High School – South alum and now New York Jets running back, spent hours at Willow Knoll Park.…
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Fencer Jake Hoyle From Wallingford Found His Own Way to the Olympics
Wallingford’s Jake Hoyle took a different path to the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His personal coach, Aladar Kogler, who has coached 11 Olympic Games, calls his Olympic Game qualification a miracle, showing just how talented he is. Fencing practitioners usually enter the sport at age 8 or 9.…
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DELCO Escape: Get Ready to Visit Longwood Gardens
When people think of the iconic locations to visit around Philadelphia, they are quick to name places like the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Art Museum, or Valley Forge National Historical Park. While those are certainly noteworthy sights, one of the region’s best destinations is actually 45-minutes outside of Philadelphia in Kennett Square. That would be…
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Library Foundation to Aid Delco Libraries With New Development Director
The Library Foundation of Delaware County (LFDC) has hired Mary Pat Lynam as the foundation’s first Director of Development. Lynam has extensive experience as a library advocate serving at the local and county level for more than 25 years. The Library Foundation of Delaware County was created in 1995 to find resources and funding to…
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Child Guidance Named Beneficiary of Sun East Golf Classic
The Child Guidance Resource Centers have been chosen by the Sun East Foundation to be the beneficiaries of its annual Sun East Foundation Golf Classic Sept. 21 in Malvern. Child Guidance is a nonprofit community-based provider of behavioral health services to children and families across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Since 2011, the Foundation has supported local charities…
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A Free SCORE Webinar Keeps Small Businesses a Step Ahead in July
These free July webinars from SCORE offer helpful advice to small business owners. How To Leverage LinkedIn for Lead Generation On Tuesday, July 27, learn “How to Leverage LinkedIn for Lead Generation.” The webinar, starting at 1 p.m., will be hosted by Lead Generation Expert Mike Corso. If you are wondering how to use LinkedIn…
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All Politics Is Local But Pennsylvania Takes Local Government to Extreme
Pennsylvania is among the top three states in the nation with the amount of local government within its borders. Only Texas and Illinois are ahead of us, writes Irina Zhorov for WHYY. The Keystone State has 4,897 active local governments, according to the 2012 Census of Governments. These include administrations at the county, municipal, school…
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6ABC: Preserving the West Chester Railroad ‘Shows Young People What Things Were Like’
If you are looking for the perfect picnic destination, West Chester Railroad has you covered this summer, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. The historic railroad that is run exclusively by volunteers is offering a weekly special in the summer: a scenic roundtrip from West Chester Station to Glen Mills Station every Sunday at noon. This…
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DELCO Today Is On Vacation This Week; We’ll Be Back in Touch on Monday, July 26
Every year, the employees at American Community Journals, the parent company of DELCO Today, take a one-week hiatus to recharge our batteries and spend some time with our families. That time has arrived this year, and as a result, we will not be posting any new stories next week, from Monday through Saturday. We will…
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What We’re Reading on Vacation: “Ghosts of Harvard”
It’s about that time for vacation, and I’ve got my stack of beach reads all ready, because what is a vacation if not toes in sand, book in hand? I’m most excited to read Ghosts of Harvard, a first novel by nearby Chester County native, Francesca Serritella. Francesca, a Great Valley graduate and New York…
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Debating a Land Deal at the Ardrossan Estate in Radnor
The set up at the Ardrossan estate preserves Radnor’s remaining open space, but it’s produced wealthy property owners benefitting from tax deductions and open land that’s not open to the public, writes Jacomb Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 1997, Edgar Scott, great-grandson of Ardrossan founder Col. Robert Motgomery, sold off pieces of the 800-acre…
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Delco Steaks Fundraiser/Contest Raises $6K for Injured Marple Newtown Child
The son of Marple Newtown High School Principal John Beltrante received a $6,000 boost on his road to recovery from a special Delco Steaks fundraiser July 11, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Broomall business at 2567 West Chester Pike had a special food challenge event and donated 40 percent of its food…
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Philadelphia’s Ongoing, Long-Term Inferiority Complex: It’s Time to ‘Get Oudda Here Wit Dat’
Despite the deeply ingrained inferiority complex among Philadelphians, the City of Brotherly Love has begun attracting people from America’s most populated and popular cities. And they love it here, writes Jo Piazza for Philadelphia Magazine. Philadelphia has seen an influx of new residents during the pandemic, with an estimated 7,500 people moving here just from…
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Frontier Has Flights to Providence, RI and Portland, Maine Out of Philly
You can now get to Providence, R.I. and Portland, Maine using Frontier Airlines out of the Philadelphia International Airport,writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. The airline announced its new nonstop service to the two destinations in time for the summer travel season. The airline is offering introductory fares at $29 and $39 respectively if purchased by…
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Weekend Wanderer: Leaving Pets After a Pandemic Is Hard
The dreaded camping trip has arrived. This may be hard to believe, but I have a problem bigger than the paucity of plumbing. I don’t want to leave Pete. If I was a better parent, Pete would be my kid — a child I’m reluctant to leave. But Pete is my beagle. We kennel him…
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Pandemic Could Change Center City Office Footprint in Favor of Delaware County
While Philadelphia’s office market still has a lower vacancy rate than most of Delaware County, this could be changing sometime in near future, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A possible glimpse into the future was provided recently by Radian Group, which decided to move its corporate headquarters from Center City into a significantly…
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