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Delaware County’s Heroin Task Force Gives Those in Recovery a Second Chance
District Attorney Jack Whelan and Delaware County Councilman Dave White, founders and co-chairs of the Delaware County Heroin Task Force, have announced a new program aimed at helping those in long-term recovery. Joined by members of the Heroin Task Force, Delaware County’s Office of Workforce Development Board, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Educational Data…
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Chichester Native Jake Mattera Living a Dream
He’s not laughing in his sleep; rather, Chichester native Jake Mattera is living a dream — albeit a hilarious one. The Cardinal O’Hara High School alum who once reserved “trying stand-up comedy” for a loosely held bucket list is now touring the nation and headlining an upcoming comedy show, according to a Springfield Press report…
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Pennsylvania Lands Seven Colleges on 2018’s World University Rankings
Graded against the world by four key missions of higher education — teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook — the University of Pennsylvania topped all institutions in the state and landed a Top 10 position globally. Penn tied with ETH Zurich for 10th in the World University Rankings 2018 with an overall score of…
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Five-Time Grammy Nominee to Headline Concert Celebrating Citadel’s 80-Year History
Whereas steel is undoubtedly Coatesville’s No. 1 export, Citadel may rank as its second. And it’s not a coincidence that the two are inextricably linked. Citadel was founded in South Coatesville in 1937 as a credit union for employees of Lukens Steel, which provided the foundation to countless American structures, including the St. Louis Arch…
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New Pilot Program Aims to Help Women in Recovery Find Employment
Today at 1 PM at the office of Educational Data Systems, located at 160 East 7th Street in Chester, the Delaware County Heroin Task Force will announce a new program aimed at helping those in long-term recovery. Last month, Brian Corson, Executive Director of MVP Recovery, met with District Attorney Jack Whelan and Councilman Dave…
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Delaware County Council Recognizes Importance of Suicide Prevention
The early death of a young person is a heart-breaking tragedy that shakes the community to its core. Unfortunately, suicide among adolescents is a major public health concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is a leading cause of death among those ages 10-24. While risk factors and causes are always…
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K9 Charlie Joins Fight Against Child Predators
District Attorney Jack Whelan and Special Agent in Charge Marlon Miller of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations announced the newest member of the District Attorney’s Internet Crimes Against Children Pennsylvania Task Force. Charlie, a two-year-old Labrador retriever, is the first and only electronic-detection forensic K9 in Pennsylvania and one of less…
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Check Out Where Pennsylvania Ranks Among America’s Happiest States
Pennsylvanians are happier than more than half of the country, according to a new study on the happiest states in America, writes Richie Bernardo for WalletHub. The study used previous research on happiness to determine which environmental factors have been linked to overall well-being and satisfaction. Previous studies have determined that good economic, emotional, physical,…
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Tyler Arboretum in Media Offers the Perfect Getaway
Media’s Tyler Arboretum, one of the oldest arboretums in the Northeast, is the perfect getaway with 550 acres of nature and 20 miles of stunning hiking trails, writes Meisha Johnson for CBS Philly. Tyler Arboretum, which began as a side project by a farming family at the beginning of the 19th century, now draws in…
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Threatened by State Budget Proposal, SEPTA Predicts Layoffs for 500 Workers
Top SEPTA officials are fearing the worst from a new state budget proposal that aims to siphon away trust funds that PennDOT uses to contribute to SEPTA operations. Money has apparently been pooling in the Public Transportation Trust Fund and the Multimodal Transportation Fund since 2014, but politicians disagree on how it should be spent,…
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What’s the Cost of Ending DACA for Pennsylvania’s Economy?
The decision by President Donald Trump to end the DACA program will have huge economic costs both for the country and Pennsylvania, writes David Harris for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which is set to expire on March 5, 2018, makes it possible for undocumented immigrants who arrive in…
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Delco Has Region’s Fastest-Rising Average Wage
You might want to take a closer look at your paycheck, because Delaware County workers are seeing their wages increase faster than anywhere else in the Philadelphia metro area. The county’s 7.9 percent hike in average weekly wage over the past year also put it just outside the Top 50 for the entire nation at…
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Villanova Prof Digs Into I-95 Rain Garden Project
It’s not a hobby, nor is it a source of fresh produce. But Villanova University Urban Stormwater Partnership Chairman Robert Traver is planting big gardens alongside Philly’s I-95 expansion anyway. Advertisement What he will harvest, with the help of PennDOT and Temple University, is a million gallons of dirty water headed for the already-overwhelmed city…
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Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation to Host Baby Buggy Walk Tomorrow
Mothers, babies, and families in Delaware County have been enrolling in supportive services through Women’s and Children’s Health Services for 25 years. WCHS provides home visiting case management and nurse programs to women during pregnancy and with children under the age of two. Thousands of families in Delaware County have been a part of these…
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Judge Sides with Nonprofit over Swarthmore Home for Cancer Patients
Holmes-based nonprofit HEADstrong has won its case to open up Nick’s House for cancer patients in Swarthmore, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, the nonprofit acquired a seven-bedroom property on 200 South Chester Road near Swarthmore College. HEADstrong wants to house up to seven cancer patients there at no cost to their…
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Villanova’s School of Business Appoints New Director of Center for Church Management
The Villanova University School of Business has appointed Matthew Manion as the new faculty director of the Center for Church Management, writes Lou Baldwin for CatholicPhilly.com. Manion will replace Dr. Charles Zech, who decided to step down from his role as the faculty director of the CCM and Master’s of Science in Church Management program.…
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Delaware County Community College to Host Semi-Centennial Celebration on Marple Campus
Delaware County Community College is getting ready for a big semi-centennial celebration and everyone is invited, according to a report in the Daily Times. The celebration will include a free community day that will be open to the public on the Marple Campus at 901 Media Line Road. On Sept. 23 from 11 AM-2 PM,…
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Cheyney University Shifts Focus Toward Long-Term Sustainability
Cheyney University is looking to the future with a firm focus on long-term sustainability, writes Gia Savage for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. The nation’s oldest historically black university has recently issued a report that includes detailed recommendations on how to improve both its financial and enrollment issues. The institution has been struggling with these…
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