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Washington Post: This Neighboring County Best Illustrates How Biden Won Pennsylvania
Chester County best illustrates how president-elect Joe Biden won Pennsylvania in the latest election, while many down-ballot Democrats struggled, writes Paul Kane for The Washington Post. The political split in the county starts at the intersection of routes 30 and 100 in Exton. “That is pretty much where the divide of the red and the…
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Students Who Use WCU’s Resource Pantry Will Have Support Across Eight Weeks This Winter
This year, the West Chester University Resource Pantry’s Operation SNOW (Student Needs Over Winter), which accommodates students in the Promise Program who stay on campus over the winter break, is expanding its services from its standard one week of supplies to eight weeks. The shift was necessary because Aramark, which operates the university’s dining hall,…
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New Exhibit from WCU’s Department of Art + Design a Social Commentary on Current Political Climate
West Chester University’s Department of Art + Design is hosting a new, live exhibit through Jan. 4 in Knauer Gallery in the Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center, located at 817 South High Street. The exhibit, “Evident Truth,” is a social commentary on the current political climate and features the work of four Philadelphia…
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Aqua Reminds Customers to Help Keep Wastewater Lines Clear with Proper Disposal of Fat, Oil, and Grease This Holiday Season
Aqua reminds customers that they play a role in ensuring their local wastewater system operates properly, from the pipes that run from their homes and businesses to the treatment plant itself. This holiday season, Aqua offers customers the following tips for the proper disposal of fat, oil, and grease: Never pour cooking grease down sink…
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Your Employer May Help You Pay For Your MBA
By Leslie Feldman Whether your a recent college graduate considering going back to school or someone climbing your career ladder for way too many years and are finally serious about getting your MBA, paying an MBA, or any graduate degree for that matter, is always top-of-mind. If you are currently working, your employer may offer…
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It’s Now Just a $50 Health Code Fine to Possess a Small Amount of Marijuana in Delaware County
In Delaware County, it will now cost you $50 if you’re caught in possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Delaware County Council unanimously voted Nov. 4 for ordinance 2020-8, which decriminalizes possession of a small amount of marijuana and turns it into a health code violation. Buying and…
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In Effort to Slow Surge of Coronavirus Infections, Montgomery County Orders Closure of Schools for Two Weeks
In an effort to try and help slow the surge of coronavirus infections, Montgomery County Board of Health has ordered all K-12 schools to close for two weeks starting with November 23, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Despite protests from parents, the board voted unanimously to impose the order to revert schools to…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Receives PENNVEST Loan to Add PFAS Treatment to Montgomery County Well
Aqua Pennsylvania has received approval for a PENNVEST loan that will be used to construct a treatment facility at its North Hills well in Upper Dublin Township that will remove Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), which are a part of the PFAS family of chemicals. Aqua removed this well from…
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Specialized Treatment the Key to Malvern Behavioral Health’s Success in Helping Young Adults Overcome Mental Health Concerns
Young adults often experience pressure to attain perfection, which is portrayed endlessly on social media. As a result, they can struggle with their transition into adulthood, a phenomenon that is referred to as “a failure to launch.” Malvern Behavioral Health understands that individuals aged 18 to 26 are facing things no generation has experienced and,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Colonial Inspired By Chateaus of Riviera in Huntingdon Valley
A stunning colonial home inspired by the chateaus of the Riviera with five bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Huntingdon Valley. The exterior is distinctive with its graceful curves and classical elements which blends perfectly with the ultramodern interior. This home is bursting with recreational features, including a…
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Willow Grove, Plymouth Meeting Mall Owner Revenue Crashes, Down by $30 Million From Previous Year
By Chris Isaac PREIT, the Center City-based owner of both the Plymouth Meeting and Willow Grove malls, seems to have found a lifeline as they are set to undergo a restructuring through bankruptcy later this month that will open up more money for them to borrow, but that doesn’t mean their problems are all solved.…
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Qlik Supports Malvern Nonprofit That Offers Transformative Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Services
By Kristen de Marco Mental health, as much as physical health, matters in treating the whole person, especially in these challenging times. For the past few years, Qlik, through Qlik.org, has been supporting my organization, Gateway HorseWorks, located in Malvern, through various means, including financial and software grants, to further our work incorporating horses for…
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‘Richly Talented’ Music Professor at WCU Earns Prestigious Pew Center Fellowship
Jacob Cooper, an associate professor in the Wells School of Music at West Chester University, has been awarded a $75,000 Pew Center for Arts and Heritage Fellowship. Cooper is one of only 12 Fellows selected this year by the Pew Center. The Fellowship will allow the Philadelphia-based musician to continue his work of composing new…
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After Decades of Helping Bank Customers Improve Their Businesses, John Durso is Ready to Fly Solo
John Durso’s executive career has been spent at different banks in and around Philadelphia and its suburbs, helping his clients become more successful business owners and connecting them with each other. Over the years, Durso’s strategy around business development for banks has meant more prosperity for the client and more money coming into the bank.…
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Answer: Alex Trebek. What Famous Game Show Personality Visited Delaware County?
Daily Times guest columnist Bette Alburger lamented the passing of “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek this week and recalled his visit to Delaware County years back. He was keynote speaker at a Delco Hi-Q academic quiz dinner at the Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill. Alburger was covering the dinner and got a last minute…
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How Phoenixville-Based Customers Bank Became the Nation’s Fifth-Largest Provider of PPP Loans
Consider it just another day at the office of your friendly community bank. Customers Bank, which provides a range of banking and lending services from its headquarters in Phoenixville, ranked as the fifth-largest provider of Paycheck Protection Program loans in the nation. Yes, the nation. The bank participated in more than 108,000 loans with an…
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Aqua Pennsylvania: Environmental Impact
By Matt Miller, Aqua Pennsylvania Director of Treatment Krista Scheirer, Aqua Pennsylvania Environmental Specialist Aqua takes seriously our mission of protecting and providing Earth’s most essential resource. Building on the first two blogs of this series, which addressed the growth of the drinking water industry over the past 100 years and the incredible responsibility that…
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With Planning, the Cost of a College or an MBA Degree is in Reach
By Leslie Feldman Whether you are a recent high school graduate or someone going back to school to either finish your undergraduate degree or pursue that long dreamed-for MBA, figuring out how to pay for college is always top-of-mind. Your college education is an investment in your future, but you shouldn’t have to break the…
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