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Learn About P.I.T.’s Cannabis Studies at March 7 Information Session
Now’s your chance to get some information on how to get into Pennsylvania’s growing marijuana industry. Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana market has reached $3.4 billion in total sales since 2018, according to the state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board. Since marijuana was legalized in Pennsylvania for the treatment of serious medical conditions in 2016, 633,557 patients and…
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Exton Mall Owner Faces Investor Challenge
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), which owns Exton Square Mall, faces another challenge as it continues to struggle to get its share price above $1, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Cygnus Capital, an Atlanta-based owner of PREIT’s outstanding preferred shares, put the Philadelphia-based owner of Exton Square Mall on notice…
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Happy Trails in Delco as County Makes Concerted Effort to Expand Trail System
A Western Suburbs Trail Summit last week highlighted an expanding trails system in Delaware County, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Delaware County Council has made it a priority to invest more in trails and open space, said Council Vice Chair Elaine Paul Schaeffer. There was $7.5 million invested this past year. The county’s…
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Neumann University Introduces MS in Cybersecurity at March 12 Info Session
Neumann University will introduce its new master’s degree in Cybersecurity as part of an in-person information session on Saturday, March 12, from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Rocco Abessinio Building. The MS in Cybersecurity is offered online and can be completed in two years or less. Students build their skills using real-world hacking lab scenarios and…
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Community Rallies to Help Chadds Ford Farm Back on Its Feet in Wake of Hurricane
Hurricane Ida took its toll on the Hill Girt Farm’s market, home of SIW Vegetables, but the community rallied and helped get the market back on its feet, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The farm is located near the Brandywine River in Chadds Ford. “Thirty-six years of buildings, coolers, and wagons were wiped…
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Broadway’s Christopher Jackson to Speak at WCU on March 19
Christopher Jackson of Broadway’s Hamilton will speak at West Chester University as part of the President’s Speaker Series on Saturday, March 19 at 8 PM in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located in the Philips Memorial Building at 700 South High Street. Purchase tickets. Jackson is the first speaker as part of this series…
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Delaware County Symphony Orchestra Concert Highlights Russian Composers
The Delaware County Symphony will be performing a concert celebrating Russia’s long history of classical music on Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m. The concert, titled “Pictures of Russia”, will showcase pieces by some of the country’s greatest 19th and 20th Century composers. This is the third symphony concert of the season. It begins with…
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Delco Man Takes 5th Place in Ice-Carving Competition in Vermont
Professional ice carver/chef Robert LoFurno of Concord Township, assisted by daughter Nicole and her boyfriend Mike Blundetto, recently took fifth place in the 21st annual Stowe (Vt.) Winter Carnival’s ice-carving competition, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Each carver worked with two 300-pound blocks of ice. They carved their entries in three hours, using…
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WCU to Celebrate Beloved Mascot’s Birthday During Saturday’s Basketball Doubleheader
A bounce house, balloon artist, party favors, face painting, and more. With all the makings of a fun-filled birthday party, West Chester University’s beloved mascot Rammy will “hoop-it-up” during the men’s and women’s basketball games against East Stroudsburg University on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 1 PM and 3 PM in Hollinger Field House. Rammy’s birthday…
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SCORE Celebrates Black-Owned Small Businesses
During the month of February, SCORE is celebrating and honoring the achievements of Black-owned small businesses as COVID-19 challenges continue. Since the beginning of the pandemic, across the US, 19,381 Black-owned businesses reached out to SCORE as part of the new, post-pandemic entrepreneurship boom. Thirty-one percent of SCORE’s client services in 2021 supported Black entrepreneurs,…
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Neumann Skaters Inspire Chester Youngsters to Aim High
Players on the Neumann University women’s ice hockey team met students from the Drexel Neumann Academy in Chester on Feb. 19 to encourage them to attend college and earn a degree. The meeting was at Ice Works in Aston. It took place before Neumann’s Senior Day celebration and home match against Manhattanville College. Along with…
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Chat-n-Chew Speaker Series Is Back in 2022 at Arc of Chester County
The Arc of Chester County continues to provide support and services during these difficult and complicated times. The advocacy organization continues to provide a lifetime of services for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their families. In keeping with that mission, the Arc of Chester County is offering its FREE Spring 2022 Chat-n-Chew Speaker…
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Open House Lets You Explore Possibilities at Valley Forge Military College
Valley Forge Military College at 1001 Eagle Road in Wayne, is hosting an open house on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon, for those interested in finding out more about what the college has to offer. Valley Forge Military College is a private two-year college recognized as the Military College of Pennsylvania. At…
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Discussion, Book Signing by Renowned Author to Highlight 25th Anniversary of WCU’s Frederick Douglass Institute
West Chester University’s Frederick Douglass Institute, which is the first of its kind and the leader among Douglass institutes in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is celebrating its 25th-plus anniversary in a way that ties the issues of the past to the issues of the present. Robert S. Levine, University of Maryland Distinguished…
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Students Get Scholarship Help
In recognition of February as Financial Aid Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is highlighting the scholarships it has available for its students. The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a private non-profit college offering education for career development and advancement, college transfer opportunities, and personal growth. Students enrolled at P.I.T. have access to two-year…
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Students Look Inward and Explore Values at Penn State Brandywine Workshop
Student-workers from across Penn State Brandywine recently explored their identity and values at a professional development workshop, writes Ayako Ota for Penn State Brandywine. “It was eye-opening,” said Ankur Sinha, a first-year Brandywine student who works as a life office assistant. “It definitely brought in a different aspect of career development that I hadn’t thought…
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This Delco Restaurant Makes Popular Website’s Oyster Bucket List
Eating an oyster is an experience all its own. Take the Original Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights. This community favorite is packed with locals nightly and reminds you of the seafood joints of yesteryear, writes Emily Kovach for PaEats.com. This old-school restaurant with old nautical décor serves up raw oysters, clams on the half shell,…
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SCORE Helps Small Businesses with Web, Social Media Content
Keys to a Successful Black Owned Business Startup On Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m., join this live webinar to learn how to bring success to new businesses in the Black community. If you’re an entrepreneur with a good idea, learn how to plan your start-up business and succeed in your industry. Get SCORE tips…
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