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Wants To Make Hershey Kisses ‘Pennsylvania’s State Candy’

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State Representative Thomas Mehaffie has circulated a memo about his plans to introduce legislation that would make Hershey's Kisses the official State Candy of Pennsylvania.  Mehaffie, Republican from Dauphin County, which is where Hershey - an unincorporated community and census-designated place (it's actually located in Derry Township) is located. The … [Read more...] about Wants To Make Hershey Kisses ‘Pennsylvania’s State Candy’

Former Temple Business Dean And Bala Cynwyd Resident – Convicted For Rankings Fraud

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Moshe Porat, a Bala Cynwyd resident and former Dean of the Temple University Business school was convicted by a jury on Monday (November 29) for having falsified the school's rankings. He had been charged with conspiracy and wire fraud in Federal Court. The New York Times reported today -This case was certainly unusual, but at its foundation it is just a case of fraud and … [Read more...] about Former Temple Business Dean And Bala Cynwyd Resident – Convicted For Rankings Fraud

After Graduating From LM, He Taught Himself To Swim – Joined Harvard Crew – Now He’s A Rhodes Scholar

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On November 23, Harvard University announced that - History and Mathematics joint concentrator Michael Y. Cheng ’22 has been awarded an American Rhodes Scholarship. At Oxford, Cheng plans to work toward a master of science (M.Sc.) in energy systems and a M.Sc. in political theory. Asked about his time at Harvard, his senior thesis, and his plans for the future, … [Read more...] about After Graduating From LM, He Taught Himself To Swim – Joined Harvard Crew – Now He’s A Rhodes Scholar