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Katie Newsom Appointed Head of School at Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne
Katie Newsom, MSODL, is bringing 35 years of experience in education and youth development to her new role as Head of School for the Valley…
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Big Inch Oil Pipeline from East Texas to Phoenixville Helped Allies Win World War II
The so-called Big Inch pipeline, the 1,400-mile oil pipeline from East Texas to Phoenixville built in early World War II helped allies win the war,…
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Joseph Passaretti, 1 of Delaware County’s Oldest Veterans, Remembered
Joseph Passaretti of Collingdale served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 in Africa and Europe, receiving a Purple Heart and numerous other medals.…
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Kate Winslet Talks Delco Accent During 60 Minutes Interview
Kate Winslet’s Delco accent in “Mare of Easttown” got a mention in a 60 Minutes interview with Winslet Sunday night, Dec. 1, promoting her newest…
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Honoring Veterans Day: Karen Marshall Discusses New Book, ‘Finding My Father’s Footsteps’ at Harcum College
As the Harcum College community prepares to honor Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, Karen Marshall will discuss her new book, Finding My Father’s Footsteps:…
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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…
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Stanley M. Friedman, Lansdale Architect Who Designed King of Prussia Plaza, Dies at 93
Stanley M. Friedman, of Lansdale, a former architect who designed the King of Prussia Plaza in 1963, died on June 14 aged 93, writes Gary…
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Opening Office in Ukraine Amid War Turned Out to Be Boon for Malvern Company
Opening an office in Ukraine amid one of the worst conflicts in Europe since World War II turned out to be the right move for…
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Local WWII Veteran Returns to Normandy Eight Decades After D-Day Invasion
World War II veteran Jake Ruser, one of the last heroes of Normandy, returned to France on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, write Esther Castillejo,…
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Westbrook Park Man’s 20-Year Memorial Day Flag Tradition Honors His Father
The first Memorial Day flag placed by Ken Rucci Sr. on a veteran’s grave at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery was for his father, writes…
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West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino Inducted into Chester County Hall of Fame
Just weeks ahead of his retirement, the beloved leader of the largest university within Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education was inducted into the Chester…
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Penn Valley’s ‘Renaissance Woman’ Marilyn Jarin Hindin, Retired Teacher, Political Activist, and Huge Phillies Fan, Passes Away at 101
Penn Valley resident Marilyn Jarin Hindin, a retired Philadelphia High School for Girls teacher and longtime political activist, died on April 5 at the age…
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Phillie Phanatic Surprises World War II Army Veteran on His 100th Birthday in Spring City
Paul Trumbetas, a World War II veteran and Phillies fan, celebrated his 100th year in Chester County at a special birthday party, writes Kim Hudson…
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Chester County Leadership: David Oh, President and CEO, Asian American Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
David Oh grew up in Southwest Philadelphia starting in the 1960s in a neighborhood that was predominantly white and working class at the time. However,…
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Pocono Palace, Once One of the Favorite Honeymoon Spots in Pennsylvania, To Close Its Doors in May
Pocono Palace in East Stroudsburg, best known for its plastic hot tubs shaped like a champagne glass, will be closing its doors for good on…
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Area Seniors Receive Surprise Valentine’s Day Gifts
After decades of being with your person, some senior residents at local centers like The Watermark at Bellingham struggle with Valentine’s Day, especially if they…
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CCEDC to Induct West Chester University President into Chester County Hall of Fame
The leader of the largest university within Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education will soon be inducted into the Chester County Hall of Fame by…
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Exton-Based West Pharmaceutical Services Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
Exton-based West Pharmaceutical Services, the drug packaging manufacturer founded by Herman O. West in 1923, recently celebrated its centennial, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. The…
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