Montgomery County
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DeSales University to Host Virtual Info Sessions January, February
Pursuing your educational dream is not the kind of decision you can make on a whim. DeSales offers 100+ bachelor’s, graduate, and certificate options, wholeheartedly encouraging self-knowledge and exploration. Many degrees are available online or during evening hours. Here is a comprehensive list of our upcoming, no-obligation, virtual info sessions in January: MBA Wednesday, Jan.…
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West Chester, Cheyney Universities Record Slight Increases in Typical Overall Costs
While expenses fell or remained the same at the majority of Pennsylvania state system universities due to the State System of Higher Education yearly tuition freeze, both Chester County-based schools saw slight increases in overall costs, writes Bill Schackner for the Pittsburgh Tribune. The fourth straight annual tuition freeze is a response to plummeting enrollment…
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See How Pennsylvania Stacks Up Among States with Most UFO Sightings
While UFO sightings are not uncommon in the United States, with all the states having at least an occasional report of an unidentified flying object, for some, these sightings are much more prevalent, writes Nicole Caldwell for tucson.com. Using data from NUFORC’s 24/7 hotline, Stacker compiled a ranking of the states with the highest number…
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Bucks County Leadership: Mike Fitzgerald, Market President, Univest Bank
Mike Fitzgerald, market president for East Penn and New Jersey at Univest Bank, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Philadelphia and Holland and the pervasive influence wrestling has had on his life – from being a captain in high school, returning to coach his alma mater after college for seven years and returning…
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Local High School Faculty Members Chris Wiley and Phyllis Procopio Bond as Friends
For 47-year-old Chris Wiley, a Huntingdon Valley teacher, his longstanding friendship with colleague Phyllis Procopio feels more like family. Kellie Patrick Gates chronicled the deep connection for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair works together at George Washington High School in Philadelphia. But their link runs deeper than that. The 75-year-old Procopio worked at Rush Middle…
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Amtrak’s New Airo Trains Give Riders a Modern Experience
Amtrak released details of its new Airo trains last week, which are expected to replace the carrier’s 50-year-old rolling stock starting in 2026, writes Julia Musto for FOX 29. The new trains will operate on routes across the country, including in Pennsylvania. “As we invest in the future, Amtrak is leading the way with a…
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Bucks County Leadership: Dr. William Scarlett, SVP of Cancer Care and Medical Director of Healthcare Delivery, Redeemer Health
Dr. William Scarlett, Senior Vice President of Cancer Care and Medical Director of Healthcare Delivery at Redeemer Health in Meadowbrook, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about growing up in a small town in Massachusetts, the lessons he learned from working in construction in the summers as a teenager, and his most dramatic tennis match in high…
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Manor College Alumni Featured in School’s Spotlight Series
Manor College alumni Mark Colville (‘14) shared his experience in the Manor College Spotlight Series. Colville studied Liberal Arts during his time as a student and also played on the soccer team. On his first day, Mark already felt like he fit in. “It was just one of those things where you felt like…
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NYSE Suspends Trading in PREIT Shares, Starts Stock Delisting Process
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Park Mall, is being booted off the New York Stock Exchange, writes Rich Bockmann for The Real Deal. On Thursday, the exchange announced it would suspend trading of the struggling mall operator’s shares immediately and begin the process of delisting its…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Student Featured on Good Morning America for Disability Advocacy
Gwynedd Mercy University Integrated Studies student Sebastian DeSimone was featured on Good Morning America 3 for his role in ensuring students with intellectual disabilities nationwide can compete in Division III athletics. “I wanted to join the team at Gwynedd because I wanted to keep on running and see where it would lead me,” Sebastian told…
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Establishing a Business Entity
By Eric Wert If you are considering starting a new business, you may be unsure about whether it is worth the effort to take the formal step to create a separate business entity. Maybe you work as an independent contractor or consultant, or maybe you do part-time freelance work as a side-hustle and want to…
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Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in the U.S.
In the age of inflation, it’s hard to stretch your cash and keep a steady savings. Sometimes even with a stable salary it can be difficult to make ends meet. If you’re looking to pivot towards a higher-paying field or are pursuing a lucrative degree, here are the top ten highest-paying careers in the U.S.…
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Pennsylvania Ranks Among Best States To Start a Business in 2023
A new Forbes Advisor report places Pennsylvania among the top five states to start a business in 2023, writes Kelly Main for Forbes. To rank the best and worst states to start a business in 2023, Forbes Advisor looked at 18 key metrics across five categories that impact businesses and their ability to succeed, including…
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QuoteWizard: Pennsylvania Among Top 25 Best Driving States
Pennsylvania is one of the top 25 states with the best drivers in the country, writes Nick VinZant for QuoteWizard. To find out which states have the worst drivers in America and which have the best, QuoteWizard analyzed more than 10 million insurance quotes. To determine overall driving quality, drivers were evaluated on four factors:…
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Recession-Proof Careers in Healthcare
By Ann Phalen Looking for a career where you can help people, but not sure what you can do? You are probably already aware of the many opportunities in the Nursing field, but did you know that there are a number of healthcare careers that not only give you the option to help people, but…
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2022 Report Card for Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure Awards Keystone State Unflattering C-minus
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the Keystone State an unflattering C-minus in its 2022 Report Card for Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure, writes Anthony Salamone for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The report was unveiled to coincide with the first anniversary of the passage of the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure legislation aimed at improving the nation’s roads, bridges,…
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Philadelphia Awarded Dubious Distinction of Worst City for Driving
Philadelphia has been given top spot on the not-so-flattering list of the worst cities for driving, writes Tom MacDonald for the WHYY. According to a new report from WalletHub, the City of Brotherly love has the most unpleasant driving conditions among 100 major cities that were surveyed. “We looked at 100 cities here in terms…
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Nearby Lancaster County Debuts ‘Axel’-ent Holiday Outing: Flight On Ice
A new pop-up outdoor ice skating rink, “Flight On Ice,” is giving holiday fun-seekers yet one more reason to include a stop at Park City Center or the many outlets in the nearby shopping destination of Lancaster. Lacing Up Those Skates Whether skaters take to the ice before ticking some gifts off their 2022 to-purchase…
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