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Wednesday Jul 1 | Philly.com

Phila.-area charter school fights revocation in court

With the state poised to pull the plug over alleged mismanagement, an online charter school based in Devon is fighting back in not just one court, but three.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

RISMedia - Real Estate

Fox & Roach Charities Ranks in Top 25 of Corporate Charitable Giving

RISMEDIA, June 19, 2009-Fox & Roach Charities, the charitable arm of Prudential Fox & Roach, REALTORS? headquartered in Devon, PA, was listed #23 on the Top 25 Corporate Charitable Contributors in the May, 2009 Philadelphia Business Journal .

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Philadelphia Business Journal

Episcopal-Delco Christian deal done

Ita s finally done: Episcopal Academy has completed the sale of its Devon, Pa., campus to Delaware County Christian School.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

The York Daily Record

Pa. threatens to revoke school's charter

The Pennsylvania Department of Education is threatening to revoke a school's charter over a management contract with a company owned by its founder.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Business Wire

East Resources, Inc to Expand Natural Gas Operations in Appalachian Basin's Marcellus Shale Region

East Resources, Inc. , a privately-owned oil and natural gas exploration and development company based in Pennsylvania, announced today that it has received a significant investment from private equity funds of global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

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Thu Jun 04, 2009

The New York Times

Philadelphiaa s Gardens of Delights

FROM vest-pocket urban green spaces to colossal Edens like Longwood, the former du Pont property that sprawls over 1,050 acres, the Philadelphia area is laden with public gardens .

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Tue Jun 02, 2009

EquiSearch

Postcard: 2009 Devon Horse Show

McLain Ward and Sapphire win the Budweiser Grand Prix of Devon for his sixth time in front of a packed house at the 2009 Devon Horse Show.

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Daily Journal

Rachel Bateman Falcone, 85

Rachel Bateman Falcone, 85, passed away Friday, May 22, 2009, at The Wesley Village in Pittston, Pa.

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Fri May 22, 2009

KYW-AM Philadelphia

Thousands to Visit the Annual Devon Horse Show and Fair

Among the many exciting family activities scheduled in the region this Memorial Day weekend is the start of the 2009 Devon Horse Show on the Mainline.

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Mon May 04, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Park's gas wells may be first of hundreds

William Wasser, Maurice K. Goddard State Park manager, at the Hill No. 1 well head, which is just off the bike trail along the shores of Lake Wilhelm.

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Sat May 02, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

State stops payment to cyber charter school

The state Department of Education has stopped making payments to the Agora Cyber Charter School, which is based in Devon, Chester County, but serves students throughout the state.

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Thu Apr 30, 2009

Philly.com

Pa lawsuit charges Agora Cyber with fraud

The Pennsylvania Department of Education yesterday filed suit against Agora Cyber Charter School in Devon, alleging fraud and breach of fiduciary responsibility by its board of trustees.

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Wed Apr 29, 2009

Philly.com

Words for women to fight cancer by

On a recent afternoon, nine women gathered in a family room in Devon - reminiscing, reflecting, occasionally giggling.

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Sat Apr 25, 2009

NBC Channel 10

Geno's Employee Beater Gets Work Release

Kevin Bacci will serve work release for his role in the beating. Kevin Bacci was sentenced to work release, probation and restitution for his role in the December 2007 beating of a Geno's Steaks employee.

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Thu Apr 23, 2009

Philly.com

Daniel Rubin: They're all ears - and four legs

I wanted to be prepared before I dropped by the new reading program at Gesu School.

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Thu Apr 16, 2009

Loquitur

Poll finds Muslims in United States more confident than those abroad

"If a group of Christians went and tried to blow up a building, you wouldn't see people accusing all Christians of being terrorists." Omar, 20, lives in Collegeville, Pa., and commutes to Cabrini College.

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Sat Apr 04, 2009

Philly.com

NOTE: Two new inserts made 4/3, julie Cyber charter school in new probe

The Pennsylvania Department of Education is investigating the finances of Agora Cyber Charter School in response to parents' complaints, becoming the third government agency reviewing operations at the Devon-based school.

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Fri Mar 20, 2009

Earth Times

Fitch Initiates Ratings on EQT Corp.; IDR 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has initiated coverage and assigned a 'BBB+' Issuer Default Rating to EQT Corporation .

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Fri Mar 13, 2009

Philly.com

Code of ethics for charters in works

The Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools is preparing a code of ethics for charter operators to address allegations of financial impropriety and mismanagement that have surfaced at charters in the ...

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Wed Mar 04, 2009

Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Police log

Buckle up and live! Berks traffic toll 2009 2008 Total killed to date 11 8 District judges Before Phyllis J. Kowalski: Cases waived into court: Daniel R. Neely, 44, of the 4100 block of Lynn Avenue, St.

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