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Widener Slashes Tuition in Half for City of Chester Employees
Widener University and the City of Chester are investing big into the future of the community with a big deal on higher education. The nearly 300 Chester city employees, plus their spouses and dependents, will now get up to 50 percent off the cost of tuition at Widener University, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal…
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Wawa Extends Sponsorship of Fourth of July Festival by Three More Years
Wawa has extended its sponsorship of the multi-day Wawa Welcome America! July 4th festival for another three years, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This will bring Wawa to a decade of sponsorship for this free Fourth of July celebration. The citywide festival features many popular events, including what many consider the nation’s…
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Villanova Priest’s Life a Moving Work of Art
His artistic handiwork with fabric, thread, and stained glass is so moving that it has graced churches as far as Italy and Japan. And now, after 26 years, it is literally moving to a new home. The Rev. Richard Cannuli is downsizing to another Augustinian residence on Villanova’s campus. In the process, he will sell…
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Citations for Distracted Driving in Pennsylvania Soar; Majority of Offenders Are Men
Distracted driving violations are on the rise in Pennsylvania, and men are the main culprits, according to a report by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, writes Mari Schaefer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Click on the image to learn more. Citations for driving while distracted have soared by 52 percent in the Keystone State from…
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Rails to Trails in Delco as Old Rail Lines Transform into Scenic, Creek-Side Trail
Delaware County Council joined recreationists across the nation to kick off the spring trail season and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Opening Day for Trails by officially opening the largest county-owned trail to date at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday in Middletown Township. After nearly 20 years of land acquisition and planning, and construction to transform abandoned rail…
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Knights, Dragons Work Together as Neumann, Drexel Partner on Early Admission Program
The Knights and the Dragons are now working together. Neumann University has partnered with the Drexel University College of Engineering to offer students the ability to obtain a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.S. in Engineering in approximately five-and-a-half years. The Early Admission Program begins with students enrolling as Mathematics majors at Neumann University, where…
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Eagles Kick Off Axalta’s All-Pro Teacher Nominations
Local STEM teachers who stand out have the chance to score money, Philadelphia Eagles tickets, and memorabilia for their schools through this year’s Axalta All-Pro Teachers program. Nominations are now open for the third year of the partnership between the NFL franchise and Axalta Coating Systems, the North American headquarters of which is in Glen…
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Springfield High School Holds Charity Fundraiser in Memory of Beloved Teacher
Honoring the memory of a beloved teacher for the 15th year in a row, students at Springfield High School held the Steve Stefani Dance Marathon to raise funds for the Four Diamonds Fund at Hershey Medical Center, writes Susan L. Serbin for the Daily Times. Named THON, the event is sometimes referred to as mini-THON,…
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Swarthmore College Launches $450 Million Capital Campaign to Fund New Construction
Change is coming to Swarthmore College’s campus following the launch of its $450 million capital campaign, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The planned development is part of the college’s ongoing drive to connect its science disciplines under one roof. The new building will be the home of the biology, engineering, and psychology…
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Neumann University Bestows Three Presidential Humanitarian Awards
Neumann University bestowed three Presidential Humanitarian Awards during its 18th Scholarship Gala last Saturday at the Drexelbrook Catering and Special Events Center. Honored were Mario J. Civera Jr., Eileen C. McDonnell, and Sister Clare Christi Schiefer, OSF. Civera was born and raised in Delaware County, and lives in Drexel Hill. He is a public servant…
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County, Destination Delco to Launch WWI Remembrance Project on Saturday
On Saturday morning, Delaware County will officially launch its celebration of the 100th Anniversary of America’s Entry into WWI. And it includes a plan to “paint the county red” by planting the iconic, red Flanders Fields Poppies from Delco’s riverside to its Main Line and its Brandywine borders. This program kicks off at 9 AM in…
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Glen Mills Achieves Milestone in Nationally Recognized Behavior Program
In less than three years, the Glen Mills Schools has successfully earned the coveted Tier I status in the School Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. The nationally recognized, evidence-based program teaches behavioral expectations in order to create a positive and safe learning environment. Research has shown that a positive school climate is…
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New Ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Colleges Released
Penn State is among the Top 50 best public colleges nationwide, according to recent rankings from Buffalo Business First, writes Scott Thomas for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Penn State placed 31st out of nearly 500 four-year public colleges that were ranked by Business First. The publication limited the ranking to public schools as they usually offer…
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Where Does Delco Rank Among the Healthiest Counties in Pennsylvania?
Delaware County recently continued its three-year ascent toward the top of the County Health Rankings, and this year it climbed into the healthiest half of the state for the first time. The rankings placed it at No. 26 based on past health outcomes and the factors that will affect the future health of residents. The…
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State Releases Average SAT Scores of All Public High Schools; See How Your District Stacks Up
The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently published the average SAT scores for every public high school in the state. The newly released data is for tests taken in 2016, and can be found by clicking here. The SAT features three sections – reading, math, and writing – with the scores of each ranging from 200-800.…
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Delaware County Community College Prez Inducted into Chesco Business Hall of Fame
Three months before he is set to retire, Delaware County Community College President Dr. Jerry Parker received a crowning accolade for his decades of service when he was inducted into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame at the Chester County Economic Development Council’s Business Achievement Awards dinner. Before more than 400 attendees at the…
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Haverford High School Captures National Hi-Q Championship
Haverford High School, this year’s Delco Hi-Q champion, won its second-ever National Hi-Q Championship in a competitive contest against high schools from Washington, Wisconsin, and Alabama. Teams from Monroe, Wash.; Peshtigo, Wisc.; and Davidson, Ala. competed against the Fords for the national crown via video-conference last week at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit in Morton.…
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Wallingford Resident, Partner at Wisler Pearlstine Discusses Dispute Resolution, Cyberbullying
Wallingford resident Adam L. Fernandez, a partner at the Blue Bell law firm Wisler Pearlstine, recently presented on the topics of Mediation and Dispute Resolution and the First Amendment and Cyberbullying. The presentations were part of the Montgomery Bar Association’s Liberty & Law Civics Education Program in the Norristown Area School District. Both sessions took…
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