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Delco Council Recognizes Upper Darby High School’s Lunar Club for Otherworldly Research
Delaware County Council Chairman Mario J. Civera Jr. recently praised members of Upper Darby High School’s Lunar Club for their remarkable achievements in lunar geology research. The nine students and their faculty mentor, Roseann Burns, traveled by trolley to attend the Sept. 21 County Council meeting, where they received a resolution for their achievements. Their…
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A Benefit for First Responders, ‘Six Degrees of Delaware County’ Scheduled for Oct. 8
The “Six Degrees of Delaware County” event will be held on Oct. 8 to celebrate the heritage and community of Delaware County, writes Peg DeGrassa for Delaware County News Network. The festivities will start at 7 PM in the showroom and a large tent at Team Toyota in Glen Mills. It will be hosted by…
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Chester Community Fellows from Swarthmore College Share Their Summer Experiences
Eight Swarthmore College students who worked as Chester Community Fellows over the summer recently presented their experiences to their campus community, writes Gina Myers for Swarthmore College News & Events. Chester Community Fellowships are offered by the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility to provide students with individual, full-time work experience in Chester’s nonprofit…
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Axalta of Glen Mills, Stroud Water Research Collaborate to Advance Sustainability
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is partnering with Stroud Water Research Center to work on advancing sustainable initiatives for the environment, according to a staff report from Yahoo! Finance. The partnership comes in the wake of the Glen Mills company’s recently released 2014-2015 Sustainability Report and the start…
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Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Teaches Delco Teens About Personal Finance
Some of the best learning in the world takes place on the job, and that’s why Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union has nine financial literacy centers in high schools throughout Delaware County. “It’s really a helpful introduction to personal finance,” Strath Haven High School student Valerie Cheney said in a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Erin…
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More Drexel Medical Students Heading to Crozer-Chester
The pulse of Crozer-Chester Medical Center’s clinical program is racing with the news that the Upland teaching hospital will now see more of medical students each year. Crozer-Chester was officially upgraded to one of just six Drexel University College of Medicine regional medical campuses, effective in 2017, the Philadelphia Business Journal announced in a report…
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Delco Council Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Guide to All Residents
Delaware County Council wants every household in the county to be prepared for any type of emergency, from an ice storm that knocks out power to a major accident that closes our highways. Council partnered with the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) to publish a glossy, informative guide that details how to create an emergency…
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As a Familiar Face, Chester’s New CFO Hopes to Solve Debt Problems
A familiar face in Chester is digging deeper into the city’s debt problems in hopes of saving it from financial ruin, and a renewed focus on economic development could be on the horizon. The Chester City Council just created a new chief financial officer position, and Councilman Nafis Nichols has taken on the challenge. Two…
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Motorcycle Parade Puts on Exhibition at Elwyn’s Media Campus
A fleet of steel recently roared through the Media campus of Elwyn, the Delaware Valley’s oldest and largest nonprofit, human services organization. In partnership with Hannum’s Harley Davidson and the local Harley Owners’ Group, Elwyn welcomed motorcycle riders to “parade” on its campus. For more than an hour, six to eight riders followed a suggested…
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Four Students from Delco Selected as Neumann University Presidential Ambassadors
Four Delaware County students have been selected to serve as Presidential Ambassadors for Dr. Rosalie Mirenda during her last year as president of Neumann University. They are Ryan Bonacquisti and John Stanaitis, residents of Aston and graduates of Sun Valley High School; Natalie Hummel, a resident of Media and graduate of Penncrest High School; and…
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Media Mom, Educator Launches Conversation Cards to Spark Parent/Child Communication
Media resident Kat Rowan, a mother and former educator, has launched TiffinTalk, an innovative product to help parents and children strengthen their relationships through one-on-one, face-to-face interactions. Available for children in preschool through high school, TiffinTalk Parent – Child & Teen conversation cards come in seasonal boxed sets filled with 65 daily cards arranged in…
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Newest Member of Delco’s Court Team Has Four Legs, Offers Furry Comfort
Being in a courthouse can be an intimidating experience for people of any age, but for a child, it can be downright scary. The Delaware County Court of Common Pleas in Media has added a new “employee,” Frangelica, whose gentle, tail-wagging presence is intended to calm children and their families, and ease their fears while…
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Free Program at Neumann University to Focus on Embedding Culture of Safety in Daily Life
The Delaware County Partnership for Public Safety has announced that it will host a public program for local businesses, academic and healthcare institutions, and non-profit organizations on strategies for entities to embed safety as part of their daily culture. The program, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Tuesday, Oct.…
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Miss Cheyney University, a Boothwyn Native, Crowned White House HBCU All-Star
Her recent crowning as the 2016 Miss Cheyney University is likely to become just a snapshot of the attention that junior Anitra Jackson will soon experience. The three-sport queen chasing down two Cheyney degrees in three years has also been named an all-star by the White House Initiative for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Cheyney’s…
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Penn State Brandywine to Host Speed Networking Event
On Sept. 28, Penn State Brandywine’s Office of Career Services is hosting its annual “speed networking” event in partnership with local Penn State alumni to help students gain confidence as networkers, writes Haleigh Swansen for the college’s website. During the event at the Tomezsko Lounge at 12:15 PM, students get to interact with Penn State…
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Artist from Chester Using Black Lives Matter Coloring Books to Inspire Change
Chester native D. Marque Hall is using his art to try to inspire change and cultural awareness, writes Megan Pauly for Delaware Public Media. Hall, who works for the City of Wilmington and is training to be a professional boxer, has created Black Lives Matter-themed coloring books. They feature a colorful collage of historic African-American…
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Delaware County Careers – Penn State Brandywine
Located in Media, Penn State Brandywine offers students a range of knowledge and skills as they prepare for careers in the global arena. With more than 160 Penn State majors that can be started at Penn State Brandywine and completed at University Park or another Penn State location, Brandywine offers 12 baccalaureate degrees, 11 minors,…
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Neumann Offers Free First Class for Displaced ITT Tech Students
Former students of the ITT Technical Institute – which closed its doors last week, much to the chagrin of its approximately 35,000 students who were stunned by the news – have the luxury of taking their first course for free if they choose to continue their education at Neumann University. Neumann announced this special incentive…
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