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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Breathtaking Gated Estate in Villanova
A stunning colonial home with seven bedrooms and eight and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. Located along the town’s coveted “Golden Mile” and set on 1.77 beautifully landscaped acres, this breathtaking gated estate offers unrivaled privacy. The many highlights inside the home include an entrance hall with beautiful sweeping curved stairway,…
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Harcum College’s New Online Certificate Courses Offer Personal Enrichment
Responding to the surge of interest in home design and a pivot to online operations and sales amidst the pandemic, Harcum College’s Department of Professional Studies is offering two new certificates, beginning in January, that can be acquired in synchronous, fully online studies. Harcum’s Interior Design Program is launching a feng shui certificate course that…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Invests $10.2 Million in Infrastructure Improvement Projects Throughout Delco
Aqua Pennsylvania has $10.2 million in infrastructure improvement projects underway in Upper Providence, Nether Providence, Middletown, Marple, and Haverford townships and Rose Valley Borough to improve service reliability for customers throughout Delaware County. In Upper Providence and Nether Providence, crews began work on a $2 million project replacing 9,744 feet of aging 6-, 8-, and…
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Wiser Wealth: The DOW Hit 30,000 Last Week. What is the Dow and Why It Matters
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tells the daily story of financial markets as it tracks 30 stocks of big U.S. companies. It includes all major industry sectors except utilities, transportation and real estate, which are represented in separate indexes. The Dow began as a gauge of “smokestack” industrial and raw-materials companies but now represents a…
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With a Proud Spring in Their Step, Pennsylvania Slinky Workers Are Back on the Job
Slinky was invented in Clifton Heights in neighboring Delaware County, but it was manufactured for decades in a factory outside Altoona, Pennsylvania—until the factory closed earlier this year, writes Alaina Johns for keystoneedge.com. Now the Slinky is back on the assembly line at the Hollidaysburg factory. Global toy company Just Play, based in Pennsylvania, has…
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Visionary Couple Turns West Chester Farmhouse into Their Dream Home
Twelve years ago, the first thing Ed and Marisa Rudloff fell in love with when they were considering buying their current West Chester home was the view, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Their transitional farmhouse sits on a wooded acre in a cul-de-sac and overlooks the 500-acre Stroud Preserve. The home needed work,…
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History and Heritage at 150 Years: WCU Prepares for Its Sesquicentennial
“Sesquicentennial” is one of the funniest words to say out loud, and one that West Chester University will use from now through the end of the 2021 academic year in celebration of its 150th anniversary. At the threshold of the university’s Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2021, elements of WCU’s history and the upcoming celebrations have been…
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StreamGeeks to Host Second Annual Summit Highlighting World’s Top Live Streaming Platforms
The StreamGeeks, a West Chester-based group of video production experts dedicated to helping businesses discover the power of live streaming, will host the second StreamGeeks Summit on Friday, Dec. 11 from 1-6 PM. The event will host panel discussions to uncover the business opportunities that live streaming brings. Last year, the StreamGeeks Summit was the…
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Meridian Bank’s Culture of Talent Development Makes It a 2020 Best Community Bank to Work For
Independent Banker magazine, the award-winning monthly publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), has named Meridian Bank as one of its 2020 Best Community Banks to Work For. The honor is a testament to the bank’s efforts to create an exceptional work experience for employees. “Community banks have always valued relationships and trust,…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Receives State Funding for PFAS Treatment in Montgomery County
Aqua Pennsylvania has announced that funding has been included in the Pennsylvania state budget to construct a treatment facility at its North Hills well in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County. The legislation, overwhelmingly passed by both chambers of the General Assembly, was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf on Nov. 23. The $3.9 million…
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WCU’s Early Childhood Education Programs Earn National Rankings
With West Chester University’s deep roots in teacher preparation, it’s no surprise that its Early and Middle Grades Education programs recently earned notable national rankings. The top placement comes from Study.com, which ranks WCU at No. 9 in the country for Best Early Childhood Education Programs for 2020. The website’s rankings emphasize accessibility, affordability, and…
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Lincoln Center Case Manager Volunteers with Team Rubicon to Help Wherever Disaster Strikes
Bethany Bonner certainly has her hands full at The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) helping elderly victims in Montgomery County. Yet, the Pottstown resident still manages to clean out an occasional flood-ravaged home or fly off to Texas to take care of some damage after a hurricane. Bonner, who was raised in Lansdale,…
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Penn State Great Valley Residency Creates Valuable Experience for Finance Student
As an undergraduate biochemistry student headed toward a career in pharmacy, Angela Gray never considered a job in accounting or finance. She enrolled in an accounting course only to satisfy a prerequisite for her chosen doctor of pharmacy program. Much to her surprise, she loved numbers even more than molecules, and even considered changing her…
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Back by Popular Demand: WilmU to Host Virtual Open House on Dec. 2
Keep your education plans on track by attending Wilmington University’s Virtual Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 12-6 PM. Prospective students can: chat live with WilmU faculty and staff, including Academic Advisors and Transfer Credit Specialists explore 200-plus academic programs, affordable funding options, and student services learn about affordable funding options and supportive student…
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In a Year Like No Other, MONTCO.Today Wishes You a Happy, Socially Distant Thanksgiving
In a year like no other, MONTCO Today would like to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. We are particularly thankful for your dedicated readership and are grateful that you return here, day after day, to read that day’s Montgomery County news. We will return to posting stories on Monday, Nov. 30. In…
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Villanova Coach Jay Wright Admires His Players’ Mental Toughness in a Season of Uncertainty
The impact of quarantine and positive COVID-19 test results for a few members of the Villanova basketball program does worry Villanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His team is considered a favorite for the Final Four next spring and it’s ranked No. 3 in the preseason. But the team…
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Valley Forge Military Academy to Host Socially Distant Open House on Saturday, Dec. 5
Valley Forge Military Academy invites prospective families to visit its sprawling, 100-acre campus in Wayne for a Socially Distant Open House on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1 PM. A college preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12 that boasts a tradition of instilling values and building self-confidence to prepare tomorrow’s leaders, VFMA is open for…
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WCU’s 99th Annual Holiday Program Available Via Livestream on Dec. 5
The West Chester University Wells School of Music will continue an annual tradition, virtually, as the 99th Annual Holiday Program will be available to members of the community and audiences worldwide on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 3 PM. This year’s event, which has been filmed and edited in advance, is being offered to audiences for…
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