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Glen Mills Teen Strikes Gold with ‘Bed & Biscuit’ Pet-Sitting Service
At only 19 years of age a Glen Mills teenager has created a successful pet care business that boasts 200 clients and a variety of animals, reports Fox 29. Jordan’s Bed & Biscuit began as a way for Jordan to help out some women from her church who needed a dog sitter. Word of mouth…
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Basketball Community Remembers Penn Wood High School’s Rap Curry
The basketball community is remembering former Penn Wood High School Athletic Director and St. Joseph’s University basketball star Rap Curry who has died, writes Joseph Santoliquito for City of Basketball Love. Curry, 51, had a tremendous impact on the area’s basketball community. He was a 2008 Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame inductee and a…
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Now Arriving: A Raccoon at PHL’s Baggage Claim Area
Passengers picking up their luggage at Philadelphia International Airport Tuesday got a bonus when a raccoon emerged from the baggage shoot, reports the 6abc digital staff and TaRhonda Thomas. A family in from Australia caught the action on video around 7:30 PM. Sara Higgins watched it all standing with her husband and three daughters. …
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Neumann University Students ‘Save Soles’ at Diabetes Health Fair
Five Neumann University nursing students volunteered at a health fair in Chester to help male residents “save their soles” by learning about the connection between diabetes and foot amputation. They checked blood pressure, completed health surveys, and assisted Dr. Ron Renzi, a local podiatrist, with foot circulation checks. Neumann nursing professor Ann Zahner provided on-site…
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Delaware County Is the Star of This Movie, Set to Start Shooting July 31
“Delco: The Movie” starts shooting Monday, July 31, under the guidance of independent filmmaker and Sun Valley High School graduate Chris Pierdomenico, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “I want to get as many Delco people and Delco places into this film as possible,” Pierdomeico stated. He’s been crowdfunding the film with a fundraising…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Celebrates 25th ‘Silver’ Anniversary
Freedom Village at Brandywine, an Active Adult (55+) community, recently marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 25-year silver anniversary with a grand masquerade-themed party, as well as other festivities earlier in the week, including a happy hour and a celebration recognizing residents who have lived in the community since its inception. The special…
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Drexel Hill Sisters Deliver Babies on Same Day, Hours Apart
A striking set of coincidences ended with two sisters from Drexel Hill welcoming newborn baby boys just hours apart, writes Michael Lee Simpson for People. Michelle Hilferty and Monica Hogan, who both live on the same street, delivered on June 26 at Lankenau Medical Center in rooms right next to each other. Hogan’s baby son,…
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Neumann Student’s COVID Research to be Published in Medical Journal
An article written by Neumann University student Maria Ramunno, who conducted months-long research about the effectiveness of vaccination against COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, has been accepted for publication by the Journal of Medical Virology. Maria Ramunno, a mathematics major who graduated in May, found that “Covid vaccination is highly efficacious in preventing death from the disease. Even when vaccine design was not…
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Arc of Chester County Participant chosen to represent Pennsylvania at the National Miss Amazing 2023 Experience
Christine Palladino, an active Arc of Chester County participant, has been chosen to represent the state of Pennsylvania at the National Miss Amazing 2023 Experience in Chicago, Illinois by The Miss Amazing Organization. Palladino, along with 150 other girls and women, will be competing in this national event. She has participated in this pageant for several years and was “PA Miss Amazing…
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Neumann University Adds Online Graduate Nursing Programs
Neumann University has added two graduate nursing programs to its curriculum in the last two years and, starting in the fall, will offer all three of its MS in nursing program options fully online. All programs have been approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Awards Scholarships to Support
Freedom Village at Brandywine recently hosted its 17th annual awards ceremony where 22 Freedom Village employees received college-level scholarships. The ceremony occurred in the Greg Welch Auditorium on the Freedom Village campus in Chester County. Entirely funded and run by the Freedom Village residents, this ceremony is a long-standing tradition for the community to reward…
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TLC: Geocaching: Summer Adventure for the Whole Family
With summer break in full swing, low-cost, spontaneous opportunities for adventure are at a premium. One great way to combine treasure-hunting, adventure, problem-solving, and connection with other adventurers around the world is to join the millions who enjoy Geocaching. Geocaching is an outdoor activity involving using GPS coordinates to find hidden containers or “caches” in…
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Slots Still Available for VFMAC Summer Camp Now Underway
Valley Forge Military Academy & College summer camps have been a summer tradition on the Main Line for decades. Adults with memories of attending in their youth are now sending their own children to the fun-filled weeks of day camp. Beginning this week, kindergarten to 8th-grade campers are returning to VFMAC to create their own…
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The Arc of Chester County Honors Advocates for Children and Adults with Disabilities
The Arc of Chester County held its Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony where it honored several community members and agency partners for their outstanding support of and service to individuals with disabilities and their families during the 2022-23 year. The 2023 President’s Award, which honors a local corporation or individual that has significantly enhanced the…
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Chester Charter Students Spend Four Days at Neumann University
More than 25 juniors from Chester Charter Scholars Academy got a taste of college life at Neumann University from June 19-22, as part of their participation in the Philadelphia Union Foundation’s iAM Project. The Chester Charter Scholars Academy students slept in the dorms and ate in the dining hall. They explored the 133-acre campus and…
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DuMor 520 Series Seating Brings Versatility to Your Recreation Project
For those who like to casually stroll through or visit a cultivated landscape, garden, park, playground, or recreational area, finding a place to rest or enjoy a snack or meal can be an important consideration. It’s a consideration that goes into any playground, park, or streetscape design. Now there’s equipment that can easily accommodate your…
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VFMAC: Guns and Tanks and Soldiers …. OH MY!
The US Army is coming to the Valley Forge Military Academy & College in Wayne on Saturday, June 24 in an impressive demonstration of military might. The Army will demonstrate some of the equipment used in defense of the nation. The demonstration includes the firing of blanks from infantry weapons. “Each year as part of…
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Tired Hands in Ardmore Is Opening a Beer Park in Newtown Square
The popular brewery Tired Hands in Ardmore is planning a “beer park” for Newtown Square, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The new concept from Tired Hands Brewing Co. envisions a 15-acre “beer park” at an undisclosed address in Newtown Square, according to a June 14 social media post from the company. “We are…
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