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U.S. Postal Service Stamps Andrew Wyeth’s Legacy as an American Icon
The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford celebrated the centennial of artist Andrew Wyeth’s birth on Wednesday with a dedication ceremony for the Andrew Wyeth forever stamps. The pane of 12 U.S. Postal Service stamps honors one of the most iconic and prominent American artists of the 20th century. His enigmatic, haunting, emotional,…
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State’s Marijuana Stores to Control the Drug’s Distinctive Odor
The distinctive odor of marijuana dispensaries often found in other states will not be an issue in Pennsylvania, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In fact, patients who visit their local dispensary won’t smell a thing, as the state forbids dried weed or growing marijuana on the premises. Instead, the shops will only carry…
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HEADstrong Makes a Home in Swarthmore for Families of Cancer Patients
It’s fighting for the families whose loved ones are fighting for their lives. And despite a Delaware County Court lawsuit, the HEADstrong Foundation’s new $700,000 home for visiting cancer patients and their families is winning the battle. HEADstrong is converting the 5,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom mansion in Swarthmore to a free home away from home, modeled after…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Turns Boy Headed for Life of Crime into Renowned CEO
Two men named Wes Moore were raised in high-crime, big-city neighborhoods. Today, one is serving a life sentence in prison, while the other is serving a lifelong passion to help kids thrive as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, a renowned New York City nonprofit. The difference between the two is merely one mentor from…
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Pair of Delco High Schools Among State’s Top 10 for STEM Education
A pair of Delaware County schools rank among the Top 10 public high schools for STEM education in Pennsylvania, according to a report in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche.com analyzed public high schools across the state to find those that create the best foundation in science, technology, engineering, and math. The rankings were based on…
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Morton Borough Wants Recognition in Potential School District Name Change
A simple addition to the name of the Springfield School District could potentially alleviate chronic confusion, embrace residents on the edge of the district, and enrich its reputation with the legacy of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Talk of proposing a name change to the Springfield-Morton School District is currently circulating within Morton…
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Havertown’s Teach Anti Bullying Awards Assault Victim with Medal
After suffering an unsuspecting assault by a few youngsters, a Philadelphia man is now feeling the unexpected support of a few hundred or more sympathizers from across the country. And Havertown nonprofit Teach Anti Bullying was at the center of a celebration for the victim, Mark Smith. Teach Anti Bullying Founder and CEO Claudio V.…
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Two Locations in Delco Granted Licenses to Dispense Medical Marijuana
The state health department recently granted licenses to dispense medical marijuana products at 10 locations in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, writes Evan Brandt for the Pottstown Mercury. The dispensaries will be the locations where patients with a doctor’s prescription can purchase medical marijuana products created at the state’s 12 grow and processing locations. According…
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UNICO Village Foundation Donates $10,000 to Support Neumann University Radio
Nicholas Quercetti and John Di Giorgio – chairman and president, respectively, of the UNICO Village Foundation – recently presented Neumann University president Dr. Rosalie Mirenda with a check for $10,000 to support the university’s radio station. UNICO Village is the largest Italian-American service organization in the U.S., and the purpose of its nonprofit foundation is…
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Four Delco Organizations Receive Grants to Help Prevent Underage, Reckless Drinking
Four Delaware County organizations have received grants from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to help in their efforts to reduce underage and reckless alcohol consumption. The PLCB’s 2017-19 Alcohol Education Grant Program has distributed a record $2.3 million to 66 organizations in 33 counties across the state. Recipients include schools, community organizations, law enforcement, and…
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Amherst-Bound Softball Player from Broomall Named Foot Locker Scholar Athlete
Broomall native RonnieMarie Falasco, a star softball player and recent graduate of Delco Christian, is one of just 20 students chosen from a nationwide pool of 37,000 applicants to become a 2017 Foot Locker Scholar Athlete. The Foot Locker Foundation, the charitable arm of the popular athletic retailer that has stores in 23 countries, has…
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Neumann University’s Retiring President Granted President Emeritus Status
The Neumann University Board of Trustees recently granted President Emeritus status to Dr. Rosalie M. Mirenda, whose retirement after 21 years as university president will become official on July 16. “Dr. Mirenda meets all of the criteria for this distinguished status,” said James Delaney, chairperson of the Board. “She has been the CEO, spiritual leader,…
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They May Have Stumbled, but They Didn’t Stay Down: Local Students Earn GEDs
They stumbled once early in life, but they didn’t stay down. Last week, more than three dozen Delaware County students cleared a major obstacle in their career paths by earning their GED. The high school equivalency diplomas were handed out at Delaware County Community College to 19 graduates from PathWays PA, 10 DCCC grads, and…
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Pennsylvania’s Wealthiest Resident Is …
Like many of America’s wealthiest, Pennsylvania’s richest person has ridden the stock market to new highs this year. Mary Alice Dorrance Malone added more than a half-billion dollars to her inherited Campbell’s Soup fortune, growing it from $3.2 billion at the end of 2015 to $3.8 billion as of June 9, according to a Forbes…
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Delco Takes Its Heroin Task Force on the Road
Delaware County Council, the District Attorney, and the Delaware County Heroin Task Force are taking their efforts to remove dangerous prescription drugs and combat heroin use on the road. District Attorney Jack Whelan and Councilman Dave White, co-chairs of the Delaware County Heroin Task Force, were recently joined by members of the Heroin Task Force…
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Hopes for Medical Marijuana in Greater Philly Go Up in Smoke
Of the 46 southeastern Pennsylvania companies vying for one of just two initial state licenses to grow and process cannabis for medical marijuana, the hopes of everyone from Philadelphia went up in smoke when the winners were announced. Both licensees hail from Berks County: Franklin Labs and Prime Wellness, according to a Billy Penn report…
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PennDOT to Phase in Newly Designed Driver’s Licenses, ID Cards
As part of ongoing security enhancements, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has updated the design and enhanced the security features of its driver’s license and identification card products. PennDOT entered a new contract with MorphoTrust USA in August 2015 for the design and issuance of Driver’s License (DL) and Identification (ID) cards. Over the last…
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Cardinal O’Hara Selects Accomplished Alum of Rival School as New President
It makes no difference that he’s returning to the archrival of his alma mater. After going on to become a two-time college basketball hall of famer, Drexel Hill native and Monsignor Bonner alumnus Jay DeFruscio couldn’t be happier about coming home. DeFruscio is set to rebuild a team of leaders as president of Cardinal O’Hara…
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