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Viva Video in Ardmore is Closing, Ending the Video Store Era in Our Region
One of the last remaining video stores in our area, Viva Video, has announced it is closing, writes Bill Rohrer for Fox 29 News. Viva Video in Ardmore will permanently close August 31, replaced by another business. Owner Miguel Gomez opened the store in 2012 after the video store he worked at closed. “We started…
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Valley Forge Academy Garrison Sgt. Major Kept a Royal Wedding on Track
Garrison Sgt. Major (retired) Bill Mott knows about attention to detail, whether it’s overseeing the parade route of a Royal Wedding, or keeping things running smoothly at Valley Forge Military Academy. These days, the GSM oversees the discipline and well-being of the Academy students. His is a face well recognized on campus. The 60-year-old works…
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MONTCO Careers: Lincoln Center Hiring School-Based Counselors
Public school students often face mental health challenges as they cope with anxiety, depression, substance abuse issues and other past or current traumas. The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth has stepped in to help by placing mental health professionals in public school districts. Student in-school services are provided by mental health counselors, behavior specialists,…
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Aston’s Neumann University Launches Exciting Leadership Certificate Program
Neumann University is offering a 14-week leadership certificate program for working professionals who want to enhance their ability to lead teams thoughtfully, strategically, and ethnically. The certificate program, starting August 20, is presented by Neumann’s Center for Leadership. The Leadership Values certificate is organized into two online seven-week modules: Leadership Values and Better Leader, Better…
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Having Been Teased for His Sport as a High-Schooler, Olympic Fencer from Delco Now Has the Last Laugh
Wallingford native Jake Hoyle took a different path to the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hoyle’s personal coach, Aladar Kogler, calls his Olympic qualification a miracle, showing just how talented he is. Fencing practitioners usually enter the sport at age 8 or 9. But the 27-year-old never even heard…
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SNL’s “Murdur Durdur” Validated Career, Kate Winslet Says
So what was Kate Winslet’s greatest achievement in her career? If you ask her, she jokingly points to the Saturday Night Live parody of ‘Mare of Easttown,’ “Murdur Durdur,” writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. “I have never felt so validated as an actor in my entire life as I now do because of ‘Murdur Durdur,”’ Winslet…
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Neumann University to Offer Graduate Degree in Forensic Psychology
Neumann University will offer a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology starting in the fall of 2022. The program is designed for people now working in law enforcement, corrections, social services or psychology who want to develop skills in psychological and intelligence analysis in the criminal and civil justice systems. The degree focuses on understanding, evaluating,…
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Valley Forge Military Academy and College Hosts Open Houses in July, August
Valley Forge Military Academy and Valley Forge Military College are hosting free in-person Open Houses in July and August. The Academy The Valley Forge Military Academy s hosting two in-person Open Houses for prospective families, Friday, July 9, and Saturday, July 17, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College, 1001…
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Wall Street Journal: We’re Flying, But Not Enough; Federal Funds Arrive to Help PHL
Air travelers are returning to airports but there is still lower traffic volume, high debt and new costs from the pandemic, writes Allison Sider and Krystal Hur for The Wall Street Journal. To help U.S, airports get back on their feet, the federal government is releasing $8 billion in grants of recovery aid from the…
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Leadership Academy Teacher Helps His Students Learn and Move Past Trauma
Todd Fegley has been teaching high schoolers social studies and art for nearly a decade at the TLC Leadership Academy. Though teaching at an alternative education school that provides social, emotional, and mental health support isn’t something he foresaw while in college, “At this point, I’ve been doing this kind of stuff for so long…
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The Lincoln Center: Transforming Youth, Communities Through Innovative Services
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth has been a 51-year presence in the community, offering alternative education and social services to at-risk youth, guiding families to the help they need. An established nonprofit, TLC provides an innovative approach to education, coaching and counseling. Founded in 1970 by Eagleville Hospital, TLC works to close the…
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SCORE Award Winner: Philadelphia Integrative Medicine
Each year, SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of their local economy and small business community. On Thursday, June 10, at noon, SCORE presents a one-hour virtual event to honor its 2021 Small Business Achievement Award winners. Learn how they were able to navigate COVID-19…
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Students Will Need Support Beyond Academics in the Fall to Counter Pandemic
This has been a school year like no other. My name is April Thomas and I am the Chief Schools Officer at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth. That means I am in charge of leading the Leadership Academy and Choices Program at TLC. After the building shutdown in spring 2020, my teachers and…
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Hope Travels Virtual 5K Arrives Tomorrow in Your Neighborhood
There’s one day left before the Hope Travels Virtual 5K gets underway. On Sunday, May 16, 2021, supporters across the country will gather virtually to walk, run, bike or roll 3.1 miles on behalf of Help Hope Live. Help Hope Live, based in Radnor, is a national nonprofit. It helps generate community funds to cover…
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Hope Travels Virtual 5K, Sunday, May 16, in Your Neighborhood
In two days, the Hope Travels Virtual 5K takes place on behalf of a local nonprofit to help families relieve medical debt. It can be a lonely and frightening road for the catastrophically ill or injured. Not only do they have to cope with the trauma of their diagnosis, they and their families also face…
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Los Angeles Times: Wawa Helped Build Winslet’s Character in ‘Mare of Easttown’
Kate Winslet used Wawa as a way to build her Delco-centric character in HBO’s Mare of Easttown, writes Yvonne Villarreal for the Los Angeles Times. “It almost felt like a mythical place … Wawa,” Winslet says. She felt it was important to connect to her character’s hometown roots. So Winslet subscribed to the Daily Times,…
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Join Inner Circle and Start Your Journey Toward College
So you’re thinking about college. But where do you begin? Navigating the road to college seems overwhelming, with so many choices and so many steps in the college application process. Truth is, it wouldn’t hurt to brush up on your essay writing skills and prep more for the SATs. You could hire a professional coach…
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The Lincoln Center: On Mindfulness and Meditation
What is the point of practicing mindfulness and meditation? This question is one I frequently encounter working at the The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) in the Mobile Victim Services Program. For many, the concepts of mindfulness and meditation feel foreign and confusing. It may feel like a lot of work to…
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