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Villanova Professor Taking CIA to Court Over Classified Documents
David Barrett, a political science professor at Villanova and expert on the Bay of Pigs Invasion, is taking the Central Intelligence Agency to court to try to obtain the final volume of documents on an event the government would rather forget, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Barrett, the author of two books on the…
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Dynamic Children at Elwyn’s Therapeutic Camp Raise Money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
The dynamic children who attend Elwyn’s Summer Therapeutic Activities Program – or T-camp as it is lovingly referred to by the kids and their families – have done their part in trying to find a cure for all youngsters with cancer. The children, all with a diagnosis of special needs on the Autism spectrum, recently completed…
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Aston Teen’s Business Success Illustrates Power of Young Entrepreneurs Academy
In just two years, Shreyas Parab of Aston went from a shy, unassuming teenager to a confident businessman, whose novelty ties have sold for almost $17,000 and declare him a chick magnet. All before his 16th birthday. Parab has sold nearly 600 of his ties, tapping into a market where whimsy is popular, writes Diane…
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This Fine Wine & Good Spirits Store in Delaware County Now Open on Sundays
The Fine Wine & Good Spirits store located in the MacDade Shopping Center on MacDade Boulevard in Holmes is now open on Sundays. Pennsylvania’s bipartisan liquor reform signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf this past spring is now in effect. As part of this reform, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is opening more stores…
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From Bigfoot to JFK, Villanova Students Study Conspiracy Theories
Did aliens land in Roswell, N.M., in 1947? Was there a second gunman on the grassy knoll? Did the Jersey Devil and Loch Ness Monster actually exist? Did Paul McCartney secretly die in 1966, and the Beatles cover up his death by hiring someone who look and sang like him? For decades, these questions have been…
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Delaware County Updates Zika Prevention Efforts
Efforts to protect residents against mosquito-borne diseases, including the dangerous Zika virus, continue in Delaware County, where Senior Medical Advisor Dr. George Avetian stressed the national call for all pregnant women to be tested for Zika. At its most recent meeting, Delaware County Council approved a $46,789 grant application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental…
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Upper Providence Township Once Again Ranked Safest Place in Pennsylvania
For the second year in a row, Upper Providence Township in Delaware County has been ranked the safest place in Pennsylvania, according to research conducted by the team at ValuePenguin, a personal finance website that analyzes a variety of topics from insurance, to credit cards, to everyday spending. ValuePenguin analyzed data for 227 communities in…
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Radnor Township Postpones Decision on Development of 800 Goshen Road
The Radnor Township Commission has decided to table its decision on developer Cas Holloway’s proposal to subdivide the almost four-acre lot next to Darby Creek, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Several residents showed up for the meeting to voice their opposition to the three-house development planned for the lot at the corner…
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Despite Protests, Villanova Arms Its Public Safety Force
David Tedjesk, Villanova’s Public Safety Director and Chief of Police, has announced that the university’s police department now has three armed officers, writes Maria McGeary for Philadelphia Magazine. All officers in the fledgling department have completed 22 weeks of police-academy training. They can directly communicate with law enforcement, use their database, and are authorized to…
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Delaware County Sponsors Course in Community Planning; Course in Zoning Up Next
The Delaware County Planning Department sponsored the Course in Community Planning on three consecutive Thursdays in May. The course was filled to capacity with new and veteran planning commissioners, local elected and appointed officials, and others interested in learning how to carry out their responsibilities under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Information was presented by…
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Reverend Retiring from Chester Eastside Ministries after Two Decades of Service
Reverend Bernice Warren, who has been running Chester Eastside Ministries and its approximately 10 social-service programs for two decades, has announced she will retire in December, writes Patti Mengers for the Daily Times. Originally run out of the Third Presbyterian Church of Chester, Chester Eastside later found a new home at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church…
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Fitch Ratings Issues ‘Stable’ Outlook for Widener, Affirms University’s ‘A-’ Bond Rating
Fitch Ratings, a global credit-rating agency, has affirmed a favorable “A-” bond rating for Widener University and issued a “stable” outlook for the university moving forward, according to a recent report. “Management is focused both on long-term strategy execution and short-term efficiency gains/cost controls,” the report stated. “Widener has a new president … who has…
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Widener’s Online MBA Program Named Best Value
Widener University’s online MBA program has been ranked a Top 50 “best value” program by Value Colleges, an online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate college education. Widener’s online MBA with concentration in health care management ranked 36th on the list, which considers U.S. News & World Report rankings, AACSB accreditation, affordability,…
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Delaware County Planning Department Can Help Municipalities Solve Parking Problems
Parking has the potential to shape a community, and is often one of the largest land uses in American cities and suburbs. To better understand the latest innovations with parking, the Delaware County Planning Department recently attended the High Cost of Free Parking. The Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance event had a keynote by Donald…
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Neumann President to Retire after 21 Years, Longest Reign in School History
Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, Neumann University’s longest-serving president, has announced that she will retire on June 30, 2017. She became president in 1996 and is in her 21st year at the helm of the university. “Together with my husband and family, I thought and prayed at length about this decision,” Mirenda wrote in a letter to…
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West Chester Pike Coalition Forms to Improve Major Corridor Connecting Delaware and Chester Counties
The Delaware County Planning Department and Chester County Planning Commission steered the first West Chester Pike Coalition meeting last month at the Newtown Township Municipal Building. West Chester Pike (Pennsylvania Route 3) runs through 10 distinct communities in the two counties. Representatives from Marple Township, Newtown Township, and Haverford Township in Delaware County; East Goshen…
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County Issues Progress Report on Open Space, Recreation, and Greenway Plan
Since Delaware County adopted the County Open Space, Recreation, and Greenway Plan in April 2015, it has served as a guide and resource for countywide, multi-municipal, and municipal planning efforts for open space and recreation. A recent report highlights some of the work the County has undertaken to address the main goals of the plan,…
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Neumann’s Master’s Degree in Counseling Ranked Top Value in Pennsylvania
Top Counseling Schools (TCS), an organization that ranks the best college programs in the field of counseling, has named the Neumann University Master’s Degree in Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling as the top value Master’s Degree for counseling in Pennsylvania. The ranking was created by identifying counseling programs in the state that are accredited by…
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