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Pictured are (from left) Dr. Joe Fullerton, director of Career Technical and Customized Education; Thomas Molnar, assistant principal TCHS Brandywine; Salma Estevez and Roselyn Carranco, TCHS Brandywine students; Jessica Skarren, HR generalist; Leon Spencer, CCRES board member; and Jennifer Hernandez, coordinator of Business Development. Not shown is student Sophia DeLarso.Awards

CCRES Awards Scholarship to TCHS Brandywine School Students

CCRES announced that three students are attending Empire Beauty School after graduating from the TCHS Brandywine School, helped in part by scholarships from its Dr…

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40 More Wawa Stores Planned for Central Pennsylvania

Wawa continues to leave its Delaware County nest as it takes up more territory in the rest of Pennsylvania.

Wawa’s central Pennsylvania expansion, with…

Mia Fragale holds her scholarship award. With her are (from left) KaSaundra Willis Nikola Freeland, Jessica Amarant, and Diane Berman.Awards

CCRES Awards Scholarship to TCHS Pennock Bridge's Mia Fragale

CCRES announced that Mia Fragale, who attended school at the TCHS Pennock’s Bridge campus, is the recipient of its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways…

(From left) Jennifer Hernandez, Coordinator of Business Development; Matt Przywara, CCRES Executive Director; Scholarship Recipients Elizabeth Lopez Zavala, Geraldine Damian Vazquez, Estefani Nava-Renteria, Katie Bickel, TCHS Pennock's Bridge School Counselor; Brian Hughes, TCHS Pennock's Bridge Principal.Awards

CCRES Awards Scholarship to TCHS Pennock Bridge Students

CCRES announced three recent scholarship recipients from the TCHS Pennock’s Bridge campus from its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarships Program.

Estefani Nava-Renteria…

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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Nominated for Grammy’s Record of Year

Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter has been nominated for the Grammy’s Record of the Year and will be up against Taylor Swift and six others…

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IM ABLE Foundation Helps Bristol Police Officer After Being Hit By a Drunk Driver in Croydon

The IM ABLE Foundation helped Michael Egan, a Bristol Township police officer, find adaptive ways to move forward after losing his leg, reports Matteo Iadonisi…

Shown with the scholarship award check are (from left) Jennifer Hernandez, Coordinator of Business Development; Mr. and Mrs. Humprey, Chesney, and Leon Spender, CCRES Board Member.Awards

CCRES Awards Scholarship to Chesney Humphrey for Early Childhood Education

CCRES announced Chesney Humphrey was one of several recent recipients of a scholarship from its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarships Program.

A June 2024…

Close up of water pipes being repaired/replaced beneath the dirt.Utilities

Pennsylvania American Water Secures Two PENNVEST Loans and a Grant for Water and Wastewater Upgrades

The Shapiro administration recently revelaed that Pennsylvania American Water was awarded $7.9 million in low-interest financing from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST…

Pictured (from left) Joe Vaillancourt, Director of Human Resources; Jennifer Hernandez, Coordinator of Business Development; Adrian Gil Zapata, and Matt Przywara, Executive Director.Awards

CCRES Awards Scholarship to Adrian Gil Zapata for Graphic Design Studies

CCRES announced Adrian Gil Zapata was one of several recent recipients of a scholarship from its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarships Program.

The scholarship…

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Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Close to Finalizing Phase One of Federal Program 

The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority is getting close to finalizing phase one of a federal program aimed at restoring train service between Reading and…

dermsHealthcare

Changing Healthcare Putting an End to Independent Practices

Drexel Hill dermatologist Anthony V. Benedetto who ran an independent practice for more than 40 years has now joined a bigger practice, a sign of…

land development processProfessional Services

Understanding the Land Development Process with Help from Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy

Whether you’re adding a new building, expanding an existing footprint, changing the use of the facility, or increasing the amount of impervious surface on…

Karen Barsoum.Leadership

Chester County Leadership: Karen Barsoum, Director, Chester County Voter Services

Karen Barsoum, Director of Chester County Voter Services, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in a tiny village in the Netherlands, where her dad…

National Water Quality MonthProfessional Services

Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy Celebrates National Water Quality Month

August is National Water Quality Month and there is a lot to know when it comes to your water.

National Water Quality Month was founded…

Fashion

GK Elite Designs and Outfits the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team for Paris Olympics 

GK Elite, a company located right above Chester County in Reading, is responsible for outfitting the U.S. women’s gymnastics team for the 2024…

Matt Przywara has been appointed the new executive director for CCRES.Nonprofit

CCRES Appoints Matt Przywara as New Executive Director

CCRES, a leading non-profit provider of educational and behavioral health services, announces the appointment of Matt Przywara as its new Executive Director, as voted…

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10 Years In and Spotted Lanternfly Damage is Less Than Expected

It’s been ten years since the spotted lanternfly invaded Pennsylvania, and things are not as dire as thought when the invasive pest was first…

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Chester County Leads State in Benefit Payouts to Veterans

Chester County veterans received $4,070,299 in compensation-only federal benefit payouts in May 2024, the highest of any Pennsylvania county, according to the…