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Glen Mills Native, Doctoral Student at Wyoming Selected for DOE Research Program
Glen Mills native Ryan James Herz-Thyhsen, a graduate of Penncrest High School and a Ph.D. student at the University of Wyoming, is in some distinct company. Herz-Thyhsen is among 52 graduate students selected nationwide for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research program. The sixth-year doctoral student will conduct his research at…
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Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation Awards Pair of Eva Miller Scholarships
The Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation has selected two local nursing students to receive scholarships from the Eva Miller Scholarship Fund, made possible by Gerald Miller in memory of his mother. “When Gerry so generously established this nursing scholarship, we agreed to tackle the nursing shortage from both directions,” said CKCF President Frances Sheehan. “First, we wanted…
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Opportunity to Change State’s Reliance on Property Taxes Coming in November
A statewide ballot in November will give Pennsylvania voters the chance to change the state’s often-criticized reliance on property taxes, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the questions on the ballot will ask voters if their local taxation authority should be allowed to exclude all taxpayers from paying any property taxes on…
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Miracle Recipient from Ridley Park Pays Homage to Saint Who Saved Him
Betty and Paul Walsh of Ridley Park recently revisited the National Centre for Padre Pio in Barto, near Berks County, as they believe the saint miraculously lifted Paul out of his vegetative state after a car accident three decades ago, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Paul was 17 and attending St.…
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Two Cheyney Students Receive Gundaker Foundation Scholarships
A recent Cheyney University graduate and a current junior have received scholarships from the Gundaker Foundation, a nonprofit that provides scholarships based on Rotary Club endorsements, according to a report in The Philadelphia Tribune. The foundation awarded graduate Samih Taylor, who will attend Penn’s prestigious veterinary school, a $3,000 scholarship. “It was a pleasure for…
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Penncrest Band Member Chosen to Perform at Halftime of Army’s All-American Bowl
Chris Jackson of Penncrest High School has been chosen as one of this year’s members of the Army All-American Marching Band that will perform at halftime of the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, according to a Daily Times report. Jackson was recently chosen as a member of the marching band during a celebratory selection event…
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William Penn School District’s Lawsuit Over School-Funding Disparities Clears Major Hurdle
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has broken decades of precedent by not dismissing a lawsuit by the William Penn School District and others that asks courts to remedy the wide funding disparities among school districts, writes Maddie Hanna for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The school-funding system, which relies heavily on property taxes, has long drawn the ire…
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New Documentary Uses Penn Wood High School to Illustrate America’s Digital Divide
Penn Wood and Lower Merion high schools are featured in a new documentary that recently aired on the National Geographic Channel about the digital divide across the nation, writes Nick Vadala for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The documentary, entitled Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America, highlights the struggles students face when trying to access the…
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County Council Recognizes Life-Saving Actions of First Responders in Clifton Heights Fire
We are sometimes faced with alarming and unusual medical emergency situations that require the assistance of our paramedics and trained first responders. These trained individuals include our paramedics, emergency services personnel, and members of the law enforcement community. Delaware County Council recently recognized three police officers and two emergency responders whose quick action, training, and…
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Delco Home to Best Public Elementary School in Pennsylvania
Ithan Elementary School of the Radnor Township School District took the top spot on Niche.com’s 2018 rating of the Best Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania. The ratings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state…
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Delco Declares War on Opioid Addiction as State’s First County to Sue Pain-Killer Manufacturers
Delaware County, Pennsylvania’s fifth largest county, has declared war on opioid addiction by becoming the first county in the state to sue for damages against 11 major drug suppliers of opioids and their consulting physicians. The unprecedented filing was announced by County Council, District Attorney Jack Whelan, and Sheriff Mary McFall Hopper. “Today, we are…
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Strath Haven High School Marching Band Pays Tribute to Its Late Director
The Strath Haven High School Marching Band came out in full force last Friday night to pay tribute to its late director, Jack Hontz, who died of a heart attack in June at the age of 57, writes Dan Geringer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The band’s 420 members decided to honor their guardian angel who…
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See How Delco’s Colleges Fared on Ranking of Student Loan Debt
A recently published “Student Loan Debt by School by State 2017” report shows that students graduating from Delaware County’s colleges have a wide range of debt, writes Dave Rathmanner for LendEDU. The rankings were compiled by LendEDU using the latest Peterson’s financial aid dataset for Class of 2016 graduates. In total, 1,161 colleges and universities…
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Three Delco Schools Rank Among State’s Top 10 Best Colleges by Salary Potential
Three Delaware County schools rank among the Top 10 on the list of Best Colleges in Pennsylvania by Salary Potential published by PayScale. The rankings were compiled using several criteria, including early-career pay, mid-career pay, and job appreciation by the employee. The survey only includes schools that have a substantial number of graduates working for…
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Destination Delco Tasked with Promoting a Unique County, One Full of Personality
By virtue of his exploits on the basketball court at Darby-Colwyn High School in the mid-1970s, Marty Milligan earned the label of All-Delco. By virtue of his professional career at two of Delaware County’s largest employers – Ridley Park’s Boeing and Newtown Square’s SAP – and his current position at the county’s tourism bureau, he…
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State Reps Descend Upon Marcus Hook to Laud Benefits of Marcellus Shale
Leading members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives visited Delaware County this week to see first-hand the benefits of the Marcellus Shale at the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex. State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee, led a panel discussion that included local State Rep. Stephen Barrar, fellow committee members, and representatives…
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Celebrating a Half-Century at Delaware County Community College
By Chris Cooper In 1967, when a gallon of gas cost just 33 cents and Dustin Hoffman played The Graduate on the big screen, Delaware County Community College welcomed its first class of future graduates. To help celebrate the college’s golden anniversary, the public is invited to the Marple Campus tomorrow for a day filled…
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Widener Recognized as Pennsylvania University with Most Altruistic Students
Widener University has been selected as the university in Pennsylvania with the most altruistic, civically minded students. The designation on the “Pillars of America” map puts Widener among the top schools in the nation. Pillrs.com, a Silicon Valley-based organization dedicated to affecting personal and social change, compiled the results based on social mobility, research, and…
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