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Partnership with American Community Journals a Cornerstone of Church Farm School’s Marketing Efforts
American Community Journals tells the story of its affiliate partners, like Church Farm School, every day to the Delaware Valley’s most influential and engaged residents. Donors are vital to ensuring that Church Farm School can carry out its mission — which runs in stark contrast to that of most private schools — to make a college preparatory education financially accessible to a diverse group of young men with academic ability and good character.
Get Your Dink On at These Pickleball Courts in Chester County
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the nation and there is no indication that its popularity is going to wane anytime soon, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. The game often described as the lovechild of tennis and ping-pong is played using special paddles and a pickleball....
Virpax Pharmaceuticals Reports Promising Results for Pain Relief Drug
BERWYN, PA — Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRPX) recently announced positive results from a pilot study using a swine model for Probudur, its long-acting pain relief drug. Probudur, a liposomal bupivacaine formulation, is designed to offer both immediate and prolonged pain relief when injected at a wound site. The...
Code Orange Air Quality alert issued for Philly area Monday impacting those with respiratory issues
PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Monday, July 15, in the Philadelphia area, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. There will be eight-hour concentrations of ozone in the Code Orange range Monday due to partly...
Farming Helps Chester County Veteran Transition Back to Civilian Life
For Melissa Harrop, an Army vet who was medically discharged, transitioning back to civilian life was not easy until she discovered farming. For Melissa Harrop, an Army veteran who was medically discharged after serving for four years, transitioning back to civilian life was not an easy task until she discovered farming, write Candice Wierzbowski and Stephanie Speicher for the Lancaster Farming.
William Penn Foundation issues RFP to access federal funding for climate, environmental justice, and infrastructure
Founded in 1945 by Otto and Phoebe Haas, the William Penn Foundation (WPF) aims to play an important role in improving the quality of life in greater Philadelphia. The foundation has issued an RFP in support of efforts to access federal funding for climate, environmental justice, and infrastructure for the Philadelphia region.
While Philadelphia Region Lost Population in Last Three Years, Chester County Recorded Uptick
While the eight-county Philadelphia region saw its population shrink by 0.2 percent between 2020 and 2023, Chester County recorded an uptick. While the eight-county Philadelphia region saw its population shrink by 0.2 percent between 2020 and 2023, Chester County recorded an uptick over the same period, write Oona Goodin-Smith and John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
DEP issues Code Orange alert for Chester, Bucks and Montgomery counties
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Monday, July 15. The alert, which was issued for the Philadelphia Area, includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. Officials urge young children, the elderly, and those with...
Update: Air quality alert for Southeast Pa. Wednesday
On Monday at 3:45 p.m. an updated air quality alert was issued valid until Wednesday at midnight for Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower Bucks as well as Delaware and Philadelphia counties. "The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued a code orange air...
Chesco Pops Orchestra Performs 'Voyages: A Musical Journey' July 21 & 27
The Chesco Pops Orchestra presents 'Voyages: A Musical Journey.'"We're playing music of action and adventure," says Joseph Gehring, Music Director for the Chesco Pops Orchestra.The summer concert series features music from movies, including 'Jaws,' 'Far and Away' and 'Star Trek Into Darkness.'"It's a full symphony orchestra," he says. "And really musicians from all walks of life."The orchestra, founded in 2005, was originally known as the Chester County Pops."We've just kind of abbreviated to Chesco Pops, because now we're performing beyond Chester County," he says. "Playing all different styles of music."Gehring says they "have a lot of fun at our concerts."The...
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