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Wawa Founding Family Gives $25 Million Gift to CHOP for Fetal Medicine Program
The founding family of Wawa, Inc. has given a $25 million donation to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s fetal medicine program, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 25-year-old Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment was opened to treat children with birth defects before they are born. The Center is being renamed The Richard D.…
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New COVID-19 Cases in Pennsylvania Also Showing a Trend Downward
No COVID-19 Delaware County or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths for Thursday, May 20, were available from the Chester County Health Department. On Wednesday, May 19, the department reported 1,431 COVID-19-realted deaths in the county. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. There were…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Victorian Farmhouse in Newtown Square
A charming Victorian farmhouse with four bedrooms and two full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. Nestled in a serene setting encircled by Ridley Creek State Park, the farmhouse perfectly blends old-world charm with modern amenities. The residence was built in 1862 and is historically known as Cedar Rock Farm…
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Students Will Need Support Beyond Academics in the Fall to Counter Pandemic
This has been a school year like no other. My name is April Thomas and I am the Chief Schools Officer at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth. That means I am in charge of leading the Leadership Academy and Choices Program at TLC. After the building shutdown in spring 2020, my teachers and…
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Delaware County’s ‘Wyeth Country’ Donated to National Park
Painter Andrew Wyeth captured the beauty of hills, meadows, and wetlands along Brandywine Creek in Delaware County near the Pennsylvania-Delaware border. Now, 254 acres of that land, known as Beaver Valley, has been donated by the Conservation Fund to the First State National Historical Park, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia inquirer. “The addition of…
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As Brood X Cicadas Emerge, Volunteers Hop to the Task of Tracking Locations
As Brood X cicadas emerge across Pennsylvania and the nation, thousands of volunteer trackers are ready to start mapping the rise, write Linda Poon and Marie Patino for Bloomberg. Citizen scientists will use the mobile app Cicada Safari to add geotagged photos and videos directly onto a live map. These data will be verified by…
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Triple Major at WCU Earns Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Uruguay
This time next year, Maeve King will be in Uruguay, South America, as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA). At West Chester University, King is a triple major in Spanish, German, and Political Science, with a minor in Latin American and Latino Studies. The support of inspiring faculty is one reason King, who grew up…
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Media-Based Web Design/SEO Company Boosts Local Businesses’ Online Traffic
Located in the middle of Media Borough is a small web design, development, and SEO firm called Media Proper. For two decades, the Media Proper team has been using customized, comprehensive approaches to search engine optimization (SEO) as a way to boost the organic traffic of their clients’ websites. SEO may be the most cost-effective…
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Only 50 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County Reported May 19
Four new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Wednesday, May 19, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,431 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. One fatality was reported from Prospect Park, 1 from Chester Township, 1…
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When COVID Ended Basketball, Swarthmore Player Turned to Dolphins
When the pandemic took away Swarthmore College basketball for the season, player Julian Levin decided to go swimming, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With dolphins, actually. With his newfound free time, Levin, a bio major, decided to apply for an internship at the National Aquarium in Baltimore or the National Zoo. Next thing…
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Cold Case in Media Now an Active Homicide As New Evidence Turns Up
A case of a teenage girl from Media reported missing in 1975 has turned into a homicide investigation, reports Rosemary Connors and David Chang for nbcphiladelphia.com. Latching on to a new lead, police are digging for evidence in a wooded area where they believe the girl disappeared 46 years ago. “Horrible, horrific,” Pennsylvania State Police…
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Havertown Singing Competition Gives Local Hidden Gems a Chance to be a Star
For those of you waiting to be discovered, there’s a new singing competition in Havertown next month, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. “The Star” is the creation of a local musician and music teacher. “We are searching for a star,” says Danny Murphy, the director of The Star Vocal Competition. Each week during the competition,…
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Leading Global Retailers Use KOP-Based Qlik to Drive More Value from Their Data
Retailers are rapidly adopting King of Prussia-based Qlik as part of their effort to maximize the value of real-time data for decision-making. Over the past two quarters, retailers have been eager to realize Qlik’s vision of Active Intelligence, which is the ability to leverage real-time, up-to-date information to inform decision-making, and trigger downstream business events…
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Harcum College Hosts Drive-Through Commencement; Grads Stop for Diploma, Photo at President’s House
More than 175 graduates of Harcum College – many of them accompanied by family members – piled into their cars and drove through the campus’s back parking lot to receive their diplomas from President Jon Jay DeTemple. The 105th Commencement began at 9 AM with the Dental programs and continued through 4 PM with Human…
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Public Schools Hit Hard by Charter School Payments Seek Reform
There’s a looming financial crisis for public schools trying to meet payments for public school students moving to charter schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. School districts pay charters based on enrollment. Public school superintendents, including ones from Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties are trying to convince Pennsylvania legislators to change how…
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Wall Street Journal: Broomall Family, Like Many Others, Finally Gather to Honor Lost Relative
A Broomall family: Chris Hamilton, his wife Kristin and their three daughters, finally held a memorial service for Chris’ mother, Rona, who died last year, early into the pandemic lockdown. With restrictions now easing, families who lost relatives in 2020 are mourning together at delayed services, writes Clare Ansberry for the Wall Street Journal. The…
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Buying a New Car? David Kelleher Tells Wall Street Journal to Expect to Wait, and Pay More
The depleted lot inventory at David Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM in Glen Mills shows there’s a problem in the automotive industry, writes Mike Colias, Ben Foldy, and Nora Naughton for the Wall Street Journal. Car makers have cut the production of 1.2 million vehicles in North America because there aren’t enough computer chips. And the…
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Cases of COVID-19 Dropped in Delaware County, Only 68 for May 18
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Tuesday, May 18, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,427 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 835 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49 municipalities.…
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