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Real Estate Firm in Springfield Bids for Coveted Permit to Grow Medical Marijuana
The family behind the McKee Group has the passion, real estate, and township backing to be a top contender in the selection of the Philly region’s two medical marijuana grower permits. The Springfield firm’s managing director, Frank McKee, has endured prostate cancer treatment, and daughter and vice president Jennifer McKee has been right behind him…
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Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Names Ridley Super Its 2017 Financial Literacy Advocate
Ridley School District Superintendent Lee Ann Wentzel has been named the 2017 Financial Literacy Advocate by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union for her commitment to and active involvement in financial education within the Ridley community and beyond. Each year, FMFCU and its charitable foundation recognize an educator for his or her work to promote financial…
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Students Test Their Inventions, Knowledge at Science Olympiad at Neumann University
Almost 900 young scientists tested their inventions and science knowledge in dozens of events at the 2017 Southeastern Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Regional Competition on Wednesday at Neumann University. Students from 60 middle and high schools in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties competed for medals in two age groups (grades 6-9 and grades 9-12)…
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Sunoco Logistics Demonstrates Its Deep Roots in Delaware, Chester Counties with Educational Grant
Delaware County Community College is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from Newtown Square-based Sunoco Logistics that will help fund the training and education of local students for careers in process control technology. This investment in the college’s process control technology program empowers students with the skills and knowledge to seek employment in automated manufacturing…
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Is Record-Setting Warmth in February a Cause for Concern?
With February the warmest it has been in the region since records began being kept in 1874, meteorologists are noticing that over the last three decades it has become a worryingly consistent trend, writes Anthony R. Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia’s February average temperature of around 43 degrees is more than seven degrees above…
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Local Towns, Boroughs Fill the Federal and State Void of LGBT Protection Laws
With the absence of a federal- or state-level ban on discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, local municipalities are taking the matter of protecting the LGBT population into their own hands, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A nondiscrimination bill that would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to include…
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Award Proves Villanova’s Wildcats Are Students Before Athletes
Whether they’re in the classroom, on the court, or elsewhere on campus, Villanova’s student-athletes seem to always be at the top of their game. For the second straight year, Villanova has won the Big East Conference Presidents’ Award. The honor lauded the Wildcats’ academic, athletic, and service excellence in 2015-2016, according to a report in…
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Haverford College Joins Effort to Save Federal Climate Change Data
With the uncertainty surrounding the fate of federal climate change data under the current presidential administration, Haverford College students, faculty, and staff have joined the effort to preserve this environmental information for the future, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative comes as the Trump Administration has been downplaying the significance of climate…
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Sunoco Logistics Grants Delaware County Community College $100,000 for Advanced Manufacturing
Delaware County Community College has announced that a $100,000 grant from Newtown Square-based Sunoco Logistics that will help fund the training and education of local students for in-demand process control technology jobs. Sunoco Logistics fills the vital role of moving energy resources through a network of trucks, pipelines, and storage terminals to the markets that…
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Widener Retains No. 1 Ranking for Online Master of Social Work Program
Widener has been ranked No. 1 on the list of 2017 Top Online MSW Programs published by GraduatePrograms.com, marking the second consecutive year the university has held the top spot. The list is comprised of 10 programs from across the country, and is based entirely on student feedback, obtained from more than 57,000 student reviews…
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Villanova’s Trustees Approve $60 Million Upgrade to Home of Reigning NCAA Basketball Champions
An impressive upgrade to their home is now on the schedule of the reigning NCAA men’s basketball champions, as their shot at $60 million in renovations found nothing but net before Villanova’s board of trustees. Led by a $22.6 million donation from 1963 Villanova grad William Finneran, the project is slated to begin this June…
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Trump’s New National Security Advisor a Valley Forge Military Academy Grad
America’s new voice for national security hails from the Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne. Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster Jr., a Philadelphia native, is President Donald Trump’s newest pick for National Security Advisor. A “man of integrity,” McMaster received the promotion as the Director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center, according to a Philadelphia Business…
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New Journey Awaits Young Readers at Delco’s StoryWalk in Rose Tree Park
The Bus for Us has departed from Rose Tree Park! This season, children will follow the story of dinosaurs as their dino-parents try to get them to fall asleep in How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?, written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Mark Teague. Delaware County Councilman Dave White recently joined Delaware County Libraries Director…
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Villanova’s Unique New Endeavor to Impact the Way the Public Engages with History
The lessons of history are being brought to the forefront of public discussion alongside relevant trending world news in a unique new Villanova University endeavor. Funded by a $10 million donation from Lepage Bakeries Co-Chairman Albert Lepage and led by a Library of Congress historian, the new Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest…
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With Tuition Increasing and Financial Aid Stagnating, Food Pantries a Necessity on College Campuses
With a growing number of students struggling to afford food, local and national universities have been recognizing and combating this troubling issue with on-campus food pantries, writes Jonathan Lai for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a new study released late last year, close to half of students reported having some issues with securing enough food…
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Love and Work Do Mix, Per Latest Survey
Love is in the air at workplaces around the country, as the latest CareerBuilder Valentine’s Day Survey shows that office romances are at a 10-year high. The annual survey found that 41 percent of workers have dated a co-worker. This is a four percent increase over last year, and the highest it has been since…
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Despite Second-Straight Winless Season, Interboro Boys Basketball Team Triumphs in Game of Life
Another disheartening season for the Interboro High School boys basketball team may have concluded over the weekend, but it did so with a tremendous outpouring of heart by freshman manager-turned-player Colin Jones. Jones’s dedication and passion in practice, while managing the Bucs, despite his Down syndrome, paid off against Sun Valley last Saturday. Coach Billy…
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Student from Havertown Recognized on National Stage for Volunteering Efforts
Havertown’s Mary Killeen McCans, 17, has been recognized for her ongoing devotion to helping those in need by being named as a Distinguished Finalist for the 2017 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for Pennsylvania. The nationwide program honors young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. In addition to crowning two top volunteers in Pennsylvania, the…
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