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Upper Darby Artist Paints Alaska, North Carolina Donkeys for Democratic National Convention
The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention is presenting “Donkeys Around Town,” a colorful herd of 57 fiberglass donkeys painted by local artists, writes Linda Stein for the Delaware County News Network. The idea was the brainchild of former Governor and Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell, who is the Philadelphia Host Committee Chairman.…
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County Acquires Darby’s Little Flower Manor and Its 37 Acres of Lush Greenery
Delaware County officials have announced that Little Flower Manor in Darby has been acquired by the county for $1.7 million, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The acquisition began seven years ago when commercial development plans started to surface. After local residents expressed concern, Representative Nick Micozzie partnered with Peter Williamson, Vice President of…
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Flyers Star Shayne Gostisbehere Visits Injured Folcroft Police Officer
Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere showed his compassionate side when he paid a recent visit to the Folcroft Police Department to meet injured officer Christopher Dorman, writes Jordan Hall for CSNPhilly. The Folcroft officer had been shot seven times after approaching a suspected drug deal, and had to undergo several surgeries before being discharged from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.…
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Judges from National Awards Program That Promotes Community Enhancement Through Flowers, Trees to Visit Newtown Square
Judges from the national awards program of America in Bloom – a non-profit organization that promotes community enhancement programs through the use of flowers, plants, and trees – will visit Newtown Square from July 14-15. This marks Newtown Square’s second consecutive year as an America in Bloom participant, as the community will join Morro Bay,…
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Forbes: Swarthmore Is Best College in Pennsylvania
Forbes recently compiled a list of the best college in each state, and Swarthmore was its top choice for the Keystone State. One of the biggest questions students and their families must consider when selecting a college, writes Caroline Howard for the magazine, is ‘How close or far from home should it be?’ According to…
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Delaware County Literacy Council’s Annual Ceremony Celebrates GED Graduates
The Delaware County Literacy Council recently celebrated the success of a group of adults who, despite all the obstacles, have achieved their goal of earning a high school equivalency diploma, according to a staff report from the Delaware County News Network. Chester City Councilwoman Elizabeth Williams congratulated the GED graduates on taking a major step…
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Valley Forge Military Academy’s New President Ready to Assume Office
Colonel John C. Church Jr. – a combat-decorated Marine Corps Reservist, educator, and author – is ready to assume the office of president of the Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne. After being unanimously approved by the board of trustees in late January, Church’s first day on the job was yesterday. “Colonel Church possesses a…
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Elementary School Students in Upper Darby Learn from Their Work as Health Journalists
Healthy NewsWorks has grown to become one of the best student-written health initiatives, a fact recently recognized by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, writes Rita Giordano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Students from Highland Park Elementary in Upper Darby have been participating in the project for several years, and according to their teacher Leslie Isaacs,…
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Villanova to Offer Inmates Second Chance for Education with Pilot Program
Governor Tom Wolf’s office has announced that Villanova University will be one of four Pennsylvania colleges to participate in a national pilot program allowing inmates access to post-secondary education in the hopes of easier employment upon release, writes Kara Seymour for the Radnor Patch. Villanova University is among 67 colleges and universities throughout the country…
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After Downgrade in Financial Rating, Haverford College to Cap Aid and Admit More Freshmen
In response to several years of deficits and a downgrade in its financial rating from Moody’s, Haverford College has decided to implement several measures to combat the issue, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Board of Managers of the Delaware County-based college approved a plan this month to set an annual cap on…
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Neumann University Hosts Catholic Educators from 27 States
More than 200 educators from 27 states are now meeting at Neumann University for a three-day conference sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association. Entitled STREAM 2.0 Symposium, the conference was designed to familiarize Catholic school educators with best practices in STREAM education and introduce them to experts in the field. STREAM – an expansion…
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Nether Providence, Upper Providence Townships Rate High Among State’s Best Places to Live
Niche, a website that helps people discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for them, recently released its annual list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania. Nether Providence and Upper Providence townships highlighted the Delaware County communities, checking in at No. 36 and 39, respectively. Haverford (56), Radnor (72), and…
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Locals, Activists Intent on Saving Marple Greenspace
A large greenspace in Marple Township is in danger of becoming yet another black mark, writes Rick Kauffman of the Daily Times. That black mark would be the parking lots to the proposed Cardinal Crossing Development project that — instead of the green space now behind Don Guanella Village — would turn the 213.3-acre plot…
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Some Like It Hot in Delco, but We All Need to Stay Safe
The weather forecast for summer is calling for the heat to come on strong in June, with the Northeast sweltering under a series of heat waves through August. Delaware County Council wants residents to know that the county’s Heat Plan is in place. Both the Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) and the county…
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Widener Students Give Their University Resounding Thumbs-Up in National Survey of Student Satisfaction
The powers that be at Widener University certainly knew what they were doing, when in 2006 they changed the school’s nickname from Pioneers to Pride, even if the latter is also defined as a pack of lions. After all, studies indicate that Widener students, on average, have more pride for their school than their counterparts…
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Search Is on for Substitute Teachers in Delaware County and Beyond
School administrators in Delaware County and the Greater Philadelphia area are struggling to find ways of overcoming the worst shortage of substitute teachers the region has ever seen, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Dan Nerelli, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel in the Upper Darby School District, has seen the ability to cover faculty absences…
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Wawa a Key Sponsor of Dick Vermeil’s Celebrity Golf Tournament That Benefits Boy Scouts of America
There’s no coincidence that the values Dick Vermeil instilled in his football teams – teamwork, discipline, and accountability – are the trademarks of his favorite charitable cause, the Boy Scouts of America. The BSA Chester County Council was once again the beneficiary of Vermeil’s generosity, as the former Philadelphia Eagles coach hosted his Celebrity Golf…
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Bryn Mawr’s American College of Financial Services to Help Provide Scholarships for Military Elite
Bryn Mawr’s American College of Financial Services and The Honor Foundation, a unique transition institute created exclusively for Navy SEALs and the U.S. Special Operations community, are committed to helping veterans transition from military to civilian life. To reinforce that promise, the two institutions are joining forces to offer full scholarships to elite military veterans…
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