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Penn State Brandywine Adds First Residence Hall to Campus
Penn State has introduced residence halls to its Abington and Brandywine campuses for the first time, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Two weeks ago, the school opened – a mile from its Abington campus – a $50 million, five-story apartment-style complex that can house 400 students. It was approved by the university’s board…
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County Council Honors Penncrest’s Championship-Winning Envirothon Team
This year, a group of eco-minded students from Penncrest High School’s Envirothon team were once again victorious in the county, state, and national Envirothon competitions, which test students’ knowledge on environmental science topics such as wildlife, forestry, soil, and aquatic life. Delaware County Council recently recognized the team, along with their faculty advisors who were…
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Upper Darby High School Hires First Female Principal in Its 120-Year History
Upper Darby High School has found its new principal in Kelley Simone, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Simone has been selected by Superintendent Dan Nerelli to head the county’s largest high school after the resignation of principal Ed Roth, who was hired by to be the principal at Norristown High School. [uam_ad id=”52851″]…
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County’s Vision of Having a ‘Ribbon of Green’ Furthered with Phase 1 of Darby Creek Trail
Delaware County Council recently joined Upper Darby Mayor Tom Micozzie and Director of Delaware County Parks and Rec Marc Manfre to visit the site and see the progress of the future Darby Creek Trail in Upper Darby. Construction has begun on Phase 1 of the trail. The project is a joint venture between Delaware County…
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Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education Visits Camp Garrett in Newtown Square
Pedro Rivera, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education, recently joined State Senator Thomas McGarrigle at Garrett Williamson’s Camp Garrett program in Newtown Square, where they toured the Videon Educational Garden and met with participants and providers at the camp’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) site. “It is always a highlight of my job to meet the students…
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State Police May Need to Call for Backup
With budget pressures mounting and expectations for police heightening, state troopers may soon need to call for backup. Despite scrambling to fill 500 vacancies amid a surge of retirements, state police are still responsible to cover 1,290 towns full-time and 410 part-time, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Michaelle Bond. “This can’t be swept…
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Aston’s 2SP Brewing Company to Host Strongman-Sanctioned Competition
2SP Brewing Company and Power Plant Gym will co-host Beer Muscles, the only strongman competition of its kind, at 2SP in Aston on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 AM-4 PM. Thirty-eight strongmen and 34 strongwomen will be divided into four weight classes: Novice, Lightweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight. Competitors will hail from all over the East…
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New Spirit Filling the Halls of Chester Upland School District
Local students are set to come back this fall to a Chester Upland School District that looks much the same but feels newly inspired. The oft-disadvantaged school district has caught a fresh breath of air with a new superintendent, new teacher contract, and new shipment of elementary school supplies, according to a Daily Times report…
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Suburban Philadelphia Speaker Series to Focus on a Transitioning Society
Perhaps now more than ever, America is in a state of transition. The things we do, the way we do them, and the impact they have are changing. Rapidly. Whether it’s the economy, education, energy, or entertainment, the change is happening all around us. Transition is the theme of DELCO Today’s Suburban Philadelphia Speaker Series,…
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Havertown Woman with Two Kids Fighting Cancer Helps Other Struggling Families
Rachel McGonigle, who has two kids fighting cancer, was inspired to help other struggling families in Delaware County by the Compassion United Havertown Facebook group, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. McGonigle benefited from the town’s compassion firsthand when she had nothing prepared for Easter after spending a week with her children at the Children’s…
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View the Solar Eclipse at Neumann University
The Big Dark is coming on Monday, Aug. 21 at 2 PM. That’s when the first solar eclipse in years will occur in Delaware County, and Neumann University is offering the public a safe way to view this stellar phenomenon. Dr. Randall Detra, associate professor of science and technology, will have a telescope and two…
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Tavern Owners in Media Rally for Video Gambling
With beer and wine sales freely flowing away to grocery and convenience stores, local tavern and restaurant owners are tossing the dice on video gambling revenues to help them survive. Jack’s Tavern owner and Pennsylvania State Tavern Association delegate Jerry McArdle led a recent rally to legalize video gambling on the Media Courthouse steps, according…
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Delaware County Community College President Receives Leader of Change Award
Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black received a 2017 Maury Cotter Leader of Change Award last month from the Network for Change and Continuous Innovation, an international professional association that promotes innovation and collaborative networking in higher education among its more than 1,000 members worldwide. Dr. Gates Black was one of…
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Upper Darby Peace Activist Not Slowing Down at 72
Alice Elle Rader, 72, of Upper Darby, has spent decades campaigning for peace and she has no intention of slowing down any time soon, writes Ruth Rovner for Delaware County News Network. Rader is a member of the Philadelphia-area Granny Peace Brigade, which is made up of an army of strong women committed to bringing…
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Six Delco Schools Among State’s Top 50 Public High Schools
Radnor and Strath Haven are the lone Delaware County schools in the latest statewide Top 10 public high school rankings, but four more joined them in the Top 50. Based on academics, diversity, teachers, college prep, clubs and activities, and health and safety as determined by U.S. Department of Education data and Niche analysis, Radnor…
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Looming Reaccreditation Pivotal as New Business Model Could Save Cheyney
A new business model has the potential to save Cheyney University — if a reaccreditation inspection doesn’t close the book on the new chapter of the historically black university’s history first. “We cannot let Cheyney collapse under our watch,” said U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans in a Daily Local News report by Kathleen Carey. “Our HBCUs…
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Havertown Mourns Unexpected Death of Banker, Champion of Catholic Education
His life loomed large, and his unexpected death looms even larger to those who knew and loved Havertown native and esteemed bank executive Brian Zwaan. He died July 31 in a Sea Isle City swimming accident, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Colt Shaw. “Besides the shock and sadness, there was clearly great love…
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Five-Member Team from Penncrest High School Wins National Envirothon
A five-member team of students from Penncrest High School recently won the 2017 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon – the world’s largest natural resources education competition – besting 53 other teams from the U.S., Canada, and China. Cole Gaboriault, Thy-Lan Gale, Dennis Harrsch, Rachel Hughes, and Abigail Schwartz took the top prize, a $15,000 check, at…
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