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Discount Airline Enables Montgomery Countians to Save Hundreds on Florida Flights — But Don’t Delay
Just in time to get away from the cold of winter, a discount airline has landed at the nearby Wilmington Airport for Montgomery Countians (and Pennsylvanians) alike to snag a cheap flight to Florida, writes Dan Stamm for NBC Philadelphia. Avelo Airlines plans to open a new base at the New Castle County Airport. The…
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Despite Playing Hard, Downingtown Pediatric Nurse Voted Out of Tribe on ‘Survivor’ TV Series
Despite playing hard, Lindsay Carmine, a 42-year-old pediatric nurse from Downingtown, was voted out of the Coco Tribe in the latest episode of the 43rd episode of Survivor, writes Elizabeth Kwiatkowski for Reality TV World. Carmine was voted out at Tribal Council following a 1-1-4 vote on Night 9 of the game due to her…
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Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation Donates $60,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, has made financial grants totaling $60,000 to 15 nonprofits. The grants were made possible in part through the proceeds of the foundation’s Charity Polo Match held on Sept. 25, 2022, at the Brandywine Polo Club in Toughkenamon, Pa. Proceeds benefited nonprofit organizations in Malvern…
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Immaculata Presents Fall Concerts, Symphony to Travel to Philly High School
On Nov. 5, the Immaculata Symphony will perform their fall concert entitled “Inspired Visions.” The concert begins at 7:30 PM in Alumnae Hall. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the university’s founding in 1920. The fall concert will begin with Malcom Arnold’s Peterloo Overture, Op.…
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Exton Private School Among U.S. Schools Where Mental Health, Wellbeing Are as Important as Academic Success
Church Farm School in Exton is one of the few schools in the United States that puts just as much emphasis on mental health and wellbeing as it does on academic excellence, according to a staff report from Study International. The private, college preparatory boarding and day school for boys highlights responsibility, integrity, and brotherhood…
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Meridian Bank Supports Opening of First All-Ages Community Center
While Meridian Bank offers a full range of banking services and specializes in commercial as well as residential loans, the bank is also an active member within the community that takes care to join in local events. Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the opening of the ACCESS Community Center…
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Immaculata to Host Graduate Open House for Prospective Students
Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies is hosting an online open house on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6 PM. The event will begin with a brief overview of admissions and financial aid followed by break-out sessions for individual programs, including doctorates in education and psychology, teaching certifications and educational endorsements, as well as master’s programs in athletic training,…
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West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance Presents ‘Spring Awakening’ Performance Tonight
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents “Spring Awakening” from Oct. 20 – 23, 2022 with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik. It is based on the play by Frank Wedekind. Spring Awakening runs Thursday – Saturday, Oct. 20 – 22, at 7:30 PM, and Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22 and…
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The Great DuBois Circus Act Comes to West Chester for One Night Only
The Great DuBois, the two-person circus act that was showcased in the movie The Greatest Showman, is coming to West Chester University for one performance only on Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 PM. Tickets are now on sale to the public at wcupatix.com or 610.436.2266. The performance will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall in the Philips…
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WCU Enrollment Remains Strong, Includes Largest First-Year Class in its History
Enrolling the largest first-year class in its history (3,006 first-year students in fall 2022 compared to 2,628 in fall 2021), West Chester University (WCU) remains the destination of choice for numerous students, as confirmed today by final census data. WCU’s overall enrollment continues to be robust and impressive as the country emerges from a pandemic…
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Malvern Bank a Part of Winning Team to Secure Equestrian World Championship Title
This past August, Malvern Bank CEO Anthony C. Weagley was part of the winning team who secured the 2022 NSBA World Championship title in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Weagley is part owner of Blue Mountain Quarter Horses, a boutique breeding farm in Slatington, Pa. At the farm, Delbert Hostetler, who has been producing his own line of…
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WCU Awarded for Diversity Efforts Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, West Chester University holds the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. INSIGHT is the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. 103 colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada were selected. The HEED award measures the level of achievement and commitment to broadening diversity…
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West Chester Tattoo Artist Who Used to be Homeless Now Has Thousands of Fans Around the World
Gia Rose, a 40-year-old tattoo artist in West Chester, has endured hardships throughout the beginning of her life, but she didn’t let them stop her from opening one of the first woman-owned tattoo studios in the nation, reports staff from 6abc. She left home at the age of 16, hopping trains and living on a…
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Penn State Great Valley Engineering Professor Receives National Award
Penn State Great Valley’s Kathryn Jablokow, professor of engineering design and mechanical engineering, recently received a prestigious National Science Foundation Director’s Award as part of the team that created the Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) program. Now in its second year, ERI focuses on bolstering new researchers who have never received federal funding. The program is also exclusively…
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Mid Penn Bank Opens New Financial Center in Montgomery County
Mid Penn Bank has received approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to open a financial center at 480 Norristown Road in Blue Bell, Pa. Mid Penn currently operates three financial centers and an administrative center that serve Southeastern Pennsylvania. The bank has completed renovations of the new facility…
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Jamie Wyeth Talks About His Father’s Relationship with Death After Viewing Unseen Drawings
Jamie Wyeth, the third generation of world-famous Wyeth artists, was shocked to discover a collection of drawings by his father, Andrew Wyeth, after his death in 2009, writes Bob Keyes for Colby News. The iconic artist used a family friends’ attic in Chadds Ford as an occasional studio where he did a series of pencil…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Open House, Panel Discussion on Tomorrow
The Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies will host an open house and panel discussion in its Conference Center, located at 30 East Swedesford Road in Malvern, tomorrow, Sept. 20, from 5 to 6:30 PM. The first part of the evening will feature networking with program directors, faculty, students, and alumni to…
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Phoenixville Woman, Daughter of Basketball Legend, Crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022
Having recently been crowned Miss Pennsylvania 2022 and already turning her attention to The Miss USA 2022 pageant in October, Phoenixville resident Billie Owens credits her father, basketball legend Billy Owens, for her competitive genes, writes Geoff Herbert for The Syracuse Post-Standard. Owens, who graduated from Syracuse University, where her father was an All-American basketball…
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