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Delaware County Community College Student Earns Full Tuition Scholarship to University of Pennsylvania
Chloe Johnson of Paoli is going straight from community college to the Ivy League. She has been awarded a full-tuition scholarship to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where she will complete her bachelor’s degree. Johnson earned her associate degree in Business Administration from Delaware County Community College (DCCC) in May 2024 while working full-time. A year…
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Four Major Bridges in Philadelphia Area To See Toll Increases
Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area are expected to see toll increases as soon as next month, according to a staff report from the WHYY. Last week, the Delaware River Port Authority’s Finance Committee moved forward with its new toll schedule. The plan, which will be voted on by the Board of Commissioners on…
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CPR: Does Your Child Know What To Do in a Medical Emergency?
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to overlook teaching your children essential life-saving skills. While you prioritize their education and extracurricular activities, it’s crucial not to neglect preparing them for emergencies. One vital aspect of this preparation is ensuring they know what to do in a medical crisis. As parents, it’s…
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Holy Family University Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Athletic Fieldhouse
Holy Family University (HFU) held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new Athletic Fieldhouse on Jul. 11, as construction is set to begin on the University’s Northeast Philadelphia campus. The project is slated for completion in December 2024. The new construction is the first major facility construction on the Northeast Philadelphia campus since 2005. The facility will…
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Wilmington University Law Students Celebrate First-Year Successes
Completing the first year of law school calls for a celebration, and that accomplishment feels even sweeter for Wilmington University School of Law’s inaugural class. To mark the occasion, students organized WilmU’s first Barristers Ball, an end-of-year tradition at law schools around the country. “For future generations to come, I want the Barristers Ball to…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Getting the Lead Out in Chester County
In just a few short months since kicking off a major project to replace customer-owned lead and galvanized service lines in several Chester County communities, Aqua Pennsylvania has now completed replacements at 150 homes and businesses. The project is a major improvement for customers in these areas. Customer-owned service lines are the pipes running from…
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WilmU Law Professor Talks Bankruptcy, College Admissions, and RBG
If you’ve ever been to Tuscany, chances are you brought home treasured memories of the Italian countryside, and for Lawrence Ponoroff, a Professor at Wilmington University School of Law, those memories include the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “Tuscany is kind of a magical place,” said Ponoroff, who was Dean of Tulane University Law…
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Exton’s Brickside Grille To Host Annual Oyster Festival Aug. 3-5
Exton-based Brickside Grille invites diners to join in its Annual Oyster Festival on Aug. 3-5. The event will feature East and West Coast oysters, oyster shooters, and live music. In addition to the Oyster Festival, the Grille features a Happy Hour Monday through Friday, 4-6:00 PM. Happy hour offerings include a half-dozen oysters for $9,…
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S&T Bank Named 2024 Financial Services Industry Top Workplace Winner
S&T Bank has been named as a national 2024 Financial Services Industry Top Workplace Winner. “It is an honor to be named as a 2024 Top Workplace,” stated Chris McComish, Chief Executive Officer. “This award serves as recognition that our team members are engaged across the organization as we strive to live out our people-forward…
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Shop & Dine Raffle Supports Kennett Library and Local Businesses
The Friends of Kennett Library has kicked off its 4th Annual Shop & Dine Raffle, with 31 chances to win $100 in gift certificates to local shops and restaurants. “The beauty of this raffle is that the gift certificates are being purchased with funds donated by our generous sponsors,” said Annette Bowers, Vice-President of the Friends of Kennett…
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Chester County Hospital To Provide Free, Hands-Only CPR and AED Training
Chester County Hospital recently partnered with Penn Medicine’s Center for Resuscitation Science Mobile CPR Project to boost the confidence of Coatesville area residents in administering CPR. To help reduce their hesitation in life-saving situations, two training sessions were conducted at Gateway Church in Parkesburg. Participants learned how to recognize a cardiac arrest, perform bystander CPR,…
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WilmU Names Dr. Robin Weinstein as New Dean of the College of Business
Dr. Robin Weinstein has been named Dean of the College of Business at Wilmington University. A full Professor, he has chaired the Human Resource Management Studies Program at WilmU and served as Chair of the Faculty Senate. He has taught various courses in Human Resource Management, Business Management, Leadership, Ethics, Philosophy, Biblical and Theological studies, and…
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Delaware County Community College Student Awarded Full Tuition Transfer Scholarship to Neumann University
Erisa Murati of Media, a recent graduate of Delaware County Community College (DCCC), has been awarded the Neumann University Full-Ride Scholarship. The scholarship will cover the full cost of tuition for two years at Neumann for Murati to complete her bachelor’s degree. Murati graduated from DCCC in May 2024 with an associate degree in Science…
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Become a Leader in the Digital World with Wilmington University’s New Master’s in Computer Science
As a Data Engineer, Bryan MacKenzie understands the need for computer scientists, which is why he’s teaching two core courses for Wilmington University’s new MS in Computer Science program. “As we all know, artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning — all that is really front-facing right now,” said MacKenzie, a WilmU graduate who works for PPLSI, the…
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VRA Realty Celebrates Independence, Empowers Financial Freedom with Triple Branch Expansion
During the Fourth of July week, VRA Realty revealed the expansion of its footprint with the opening of a brand new location in West Grove (390 Vineyard Way, Unit 403, 19390). Led by the dynamic duo of Donna Perri and Taylor McCartney, the West Grove branch joins two other exciting openings this July in Ridley…
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Stella Eke-Okoro Reaps Fruits of Righteousness through Holy Family University School of Nursing
Stella Eke-Okoro was destined to become a nurse. Maybe it is because her very name, “Stella,” is associated with the guiding light that leads individuals toward their true path and purpose in life. Maybe it is because, from her childhood, with four siblings in Nigeria, to her arrival in America via a Visa lottery in…
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I Don’t Want To Pay Taxes: There Is an ‘Alt’ For That
Typically people begin worrying about taxes as their W-2s start to come in. But, to better prepare for next year’s taxes, now is the time to begin planning, and there is one type of alternative investment that comes into favor. If you want to reduce your taxes, you have a few choices. You could reduce…
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Pennsylvania Bucks Nationwide Trend, Sees Increase in Pedestrian Deaths
While pedestrian deaths are dropping to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, Pennsylvania is bucking the trend, writes Anthony Hennen for the New York Post. Drivers in the Keystone State killed 192 pedestrians last year. According to an analysis from the Governors Highway Safety Administration, that is eight more than in 2022 and 25 percent more than in…
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