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From Trash to Cash: Media Teen Is Cleaning Up in Bid to Raise Funds for College
A Media teenager keenly interested in protecting the environment is collecting some trash to raise money for college, reports NBC10s Matt DeLucia. Matt Coulter has a GoFundMe page, “Matthew’s Journey In Sustainability,” seeking $10,000 to defray expenses for him to study Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont. In exchange for a donation, Matt has…
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Valley Forge Military Charter School an Attractive Alternative for Students Shortchanged by Public Education
In education, one size does not fit all. Students don’t all learn the same way, yet they are often subjected to the same standardized models for being taught and evaluated. Furthermore, not all school districts are equal, and therefore, a lot of students are shortchanged by public education. There are several alternatives to public school…
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State Drops Mass Vaccination Center Plan in Favor of County Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Distribution
Delaware County can now offer Johnson & Johnson vaccines to its residents instead of people traveling to a state-run mass vaccination center, writes Justine McDaniel and Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is scrapping plans for two mass vaccination clinics in Philadelphia’s collar counties. Instead, it will divide 42,000 single-shot…
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Brandywine Battlefield Property in Chadds Ford Bought by Conservation Group Promising to Protect the Land Forever
An historic Brandywine Battlefield property in Chadds Ford originally considered for private development, was acquired March 25 by North American Land Trust (NASLT) which intends to protect the land forever under a conservative easement. The 72-acre property on Oakland Road will be open to the public as Brinton Run Preserve. The NALT acquisition preserves diverse…
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In Two-Day Span, Health Department Reports 413 New COVID-19 Cases for Delaware County
Two additional COVID-19-related deaths, both from Upper Darby, were reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, March 31. The Chester County Health Department is reporting a total of 1,341 COVID-19 fatalities in the county. Of those, 821 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes, according to the latest statistics from the Chester County Health…
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The Lincoln Center: Counselors Eager to Reconnect With Students in School After Pandemic Kept Them at Home
It has been a challenging year for the students and counselors at The Lincoln Center’s School-Based Staffing program. Under the TLC program, counselors have been in the schools of Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties to help students facing anxiety, depression, substance abuse issues, and past or current trauma. The pandemic has kept the students at home,…
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Shark Tank Entrepreneur Aaron Hirschhorn, Swarthmore College Graduate, Remembered Following Fatal Accident
A venture capitalist and Swarthmore College graduate is being remembered following a fatal accident in Miami last weekend, reports 6abc.com and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Aaron Hirschhorn, 42, was an angel investor who launched the online dog sitting business DogVacay in 2012 with wife, Karine Nissim. The company matched dog owners with dog sitters. The company…
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Owner of Local Home & Gifts in Media Stresses Importance of Shopping Local, Especially in a Pandemic
The owner of Local Home & Gifts in Media featured in a local newscast used the spot to emphasize the importance of small businesses to the community. Owner Kathleen Rode wasn’t sure her gift shop would survive the pandemic, reports Vittoria Woodill for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. “There was a lot of problems that we encountered being closed…
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Meridian Bank Adds Veteran of Finance, Wealth Management as Vice President of Business Development
Malvern resident Hank Oberly has joined Meridian Bank as Vice President of Business Development. In this new role, Oberly will be responsible for new business development and market growth in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. A graduate of Denison University in Ohio, Oberly has worked in finance and wealth management in the Philadelphia region for…
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Immaculata University Student Recognized for Her Musicianship and Artistic, Academic Scholarship
Immaculata University student Rachael Barnes, of Timonium, Md., is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Jacobs Music Company Steinway Award. The award is given to a graduating senior, chosen by the university’s music faculty, in recognition of outstanding pianistic ability, musicianship, and artistic and academic scholarship. The recipient receives a cash gift and a plaque of…
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A Divinely-Influenced Misdial Gave 2 Delaware County Women a Friend Just When They Needed It
She was off by a digit but that mistake has blossomed into a friendship between two Delaware County women, reports Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Anna Forte was trying to reach her husband Edmond at a rehab center. But the number she dialed wasn’t her husband, but Lisa Parks of Milmont Park. “She called the wrong…
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We’re Flying to Florida Again. The Rest of the World, Not So Much.
Leisure travel from Philadelphia International Airport to places like Florida is returning, but officials are still looking at a 3- to 5-year recovery because of low demand for business and international flights, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. American Airlines, the airport’s dominant airline, continues to see strong demand for Philadelphians booking trips to…
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COVID-19 Cases are Up in Delaware County and Pennsylvania for the Week So Far
No COVID-19 county or municipal statistics, including the number of new cases and COVID-19 deaths, were available for Tuesday, March 30 from the Chester County Health Department. As of Monday, March 29, Delaware County had 1,339 reported deaths from COVID-19. It had 41,364 total positive cases with a 90.92 percent recovery rate. The Chester County…
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Richard A. Ehst to Retire as Customers Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer After 50 Year Banking Career; Sam Sidhu Named as Successor
After more than a half-century of successful banking leadership, Richard A. (“Dick”) Ehst will retire from his post as President and Chief Executive Officer of Customers Bank, a subsidiary of Customers Bancorp, Inc. Samvir (“Sam”) Sidhu, currently Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, has been named as Ehst’s successor. Sam Sidhu served as a Board…
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Delaware Countians Lent Their Voices to Help Kate Winslet and Others in ‘Mare of Easttown’ Learn Delco-ese
By now it’s understood that Kate Winslet had difficulty learning the Delco dialect for her new role on HBO’s “Mare of Easttown.” What’s not as well known is that some locals were asked to contribute their Delco-ese to “Mare of Easttown” dialogue coach Susanne Sulby to help Winslet and the cast learn “how to speak…
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Neumann University Schedules 6 In-person Graduations May 15 and 16 to Stay COVID Safe
Why hold one graduation when you can have six? With the pandemic still a significant factor in Americans’ daily lives, that’s the approach Neumann University is taking, scheduling three ceremonies for Saturday, May 15, and another three on Sunday, May 16. “By segmenting our commencement exercises and closely observing public health protocols, we are confident that we can create…
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Washington Post: Delaware County Is Ahead of State and Country Average in Share of Fully Vaccinated Population
Delaware County is ahead of both Pennsylvania and national averages in the share of fully vaccinated residents, write Dan Keating, Naema Ahmed, Harry Stevens, Jessica Wolfrom, and Monica Ulmanu for The Washington Post. The data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that so far, Delaware County has fully vaccinated 15.1 percent of…
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Order Today: Best Easter Dinner Takeout in Delaware County
Nothing says Spring like Easter dinner in Delco! Many Delaware County restaurants are safely open for Easter brunch or dinner as well as curbside pickup and take out. Put on your best Sunday duds and get ready to enjoy a feast! Let’s start with Johnny Paisano’s (located at 226 Baltimore Pike in Springfield Township, Delaware…
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