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Immaculata Hosting Series of Online Info Sessions for Grad Programs
Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies is hosting a series of online information sessions in July focused on individual graduate programs. Graduate programs include doctorates in education and psychology, teaching certifications and educational endorsements, and master’s programs in education, psychology, healthcare management, clinical mental health counseling, management and leadership, music therapy, nursing, nutrition, and athletic…
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Health Partnership With Chester County Was ‘Lifesaving,’ Officials Say
“We have made enormous progress,” Delaware County Council Vice Chair Dr. Monica Taylor said Friday, “and that is a testament to the hard work of those inside and outside of government who have assisted us.” Dr. Taylor praised the unique partnership between Delaware County and the Chester County Health Department, which ended last week. Chester…
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Philadelphia Union Brings Its Love of Soccer to Vulnerable Inner City Kids
The Philadelphia Union in Chester is partnering with an inner city soccer program to bring more youth to soccer and generate future fans for the major league team, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia Union Foundation and The SWAG are setting up youth soccer clinics. The hope is to instill a passion…
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Axalta Out of Glen Mills Acquires United Kingdom Firm for $590 Million
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. , headquartered in Glen Mills, is acquiring U-POL Holdings Ltd. In the United Kingdom, for about $590 million, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. Axalta makes automotive paint coatings. U-POL is a manufacturer of automotive refinishing products. Axalta will use cash on hand to purchase the company from Capital Management…
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Learn More About Your Program of Interest at Penn State Great Valley’s Virtual ‘Walk-In’ Advising Sessions
Drop into Penn State Great Valley’s virtual “walk-in” advising sessions to learn more about your program(s) of interest, the admissions process, and the Penn State experience. No sign up required. These sessions are available on Thursdays from 9-10 AM via Zoom. Penn State Great Valley’s virtual walk-in sessions create a casual setting for you to…
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Berwyn’s Brad Inglesby, Creator of “Mare of Easttown” Talks Show’s Success, His Inspirations
Even Berwyn’s Brad Inglesby, creator of Mare of Easttown, did not expect to see the recently aired HBO show become such a monster hit, writes Caroline O’Halloran for the Savvy Main Line. “We were surprised,” he said. “You get to a certain place in the process where you just don’t know.” Inglesby grew up in…
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Pennsylvania Lowers Vaccination Numbers Due to Duplication
About 600,000 duplicate vaccination shots were cut Saturday from the Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 vaccination statistic dashboard, writes Keith Mayer for the Reading Eagle. The new figures “more accurately reflect the number of people who are partially and fully vaccinated.” The cleanup involved about 5 percent of the state population. For weeks, some county…
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Delaware County Council Hopes Initiatives Help Workers, Small Businesses
Delaware County is trying several initiatives to get residents working again and to help invigorate small businesses post-pandemic, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Two pandemic relief programs funded with $350,000 from the federal American Rescue Plan were approved by Delaware County Council last week. A $1,000 summer camp credit for unemployed caregivers will come…
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Penn Medicine Design Emphasizes Natural Elements to Aid Patient Serenity, Healing
Penn Medicine Radnor, an ambulatory care center, has only been open since 2020, but it’s part of a medical system that traces back to Pennsylvania Hospital, founded by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond in 1751, writes Suzanne Stephens for architecturalrecord.com. The 250,000 square-foot Radnor facility serves 1,500 outpatients a day. “We wanted to provide…
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New SEPTA Budget Aims to Draw Back Riders with Increased Rail, Subway, Buses
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, approved a new $1.5 billion budget that aims to draw back ridership after more than a year of drastically reduced numbers with increased rail, subway, and bus service, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. SEPTA will rely on federal pandemic aid to offset the drop in fare…
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Penn State Great Valley Maintains Its Accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Penn State Great Valley’s management division has maintained its business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The management division at Penn State Great Valley offers master’s degrees in accounting, business administration, finance, and leadership development. AACSB accreditation helps to ensure a school is providing its students with a challenging, relevant…
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Are Lanternflies Disappearing From the Philadelphia Region? Sort Of.
Spotted Lanternflies seem to have disappeared or are traveling in much smaller numbers in the Philadelphia region. The operative word is “seem to,” writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The lanternflies are still around us and spreading, but the numbers fluctuate from neighborhood to neighborhood. “We have observed that areas can see a decline…
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Fair Acres Nurses Ratify New 1-Year Contract With Wage Bump
A “significant” wage increase and enhanced staffing positions came with a new contract for the 150 nurses at the Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Media , writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Ninety seven percent of the nurses voted to ratify the one-year contract. Delaware County owns Fair Acres and the agreement still needs…
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Weekend Warrior: Sex and the Single Senior Citizen
When I was thirteen, my mom gave me a book about adolescence and puberty. For Christmas. In front of my dad. And my grandmother. And my siblings. That probably wasn’t my favorite Christmas. To quote Salt-N-Pepa, that book talked about sex, baby. It talked about all the good things and the bad things that may…
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Live Music Returns to WCU on Thursday with Criterions Jazz Ensemble’s Free Alumni Concert
Live music is back at West Chester University. Alumni of the Wells School of Music’s Criterions Jazz Ensemble — who typically gather in July for a reunion and free public concert but could not last year due to the COVID pandemic — will once again take the stage to perform jazz, swing, and big band…
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See Which Rooftop Bar in Delaware County Made Inquirer’s ‘Best’ List
A Delaware County rooftop bar has made a list of the 13 best in the Philadelphia region as compiled by The Philadelphia Inquirer. Azie, a popular pan-Asian restaurant in Media Borough, has a roof deck that offers views of the town from above, writes Jillian Wilson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The restaurant has a full…
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Two Delaware County Shops Make Inquirer Top Water Ice List
Two water ice shops with locations in Havertown and Chester made The Philadelphia Inquirer’s list of best water ice in Philly, writes Jilian Wilson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pop’s Homemade Italian Ice Filippo “Pop” Italiano sold frozen treats from a pushcart in his South Philadelphia neighborhood back in 1932. It was only a matter of…
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Aronimink Swim Club’s Gaga Pit Owes Its Life to a Havertown Eagle Scout
There’s a gaga pit out at Aronimink Swim Club in Drexel, thanks to Max McGovern and his quest to earn Eagle Scout status, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. McGovern, 15, belongs to Boy Scout Troop 144 in Havertown. He’s been a Scout since he was 7. The gaga pit is his service project…
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