PHILADELPHIA PA – Twenty higher education scholarships valued at $5,000 each are being made available now by Dunkin’ restaurants in the TriCounty Region and beyond. Applications and information are available online, with a deadline of April 15 (2026; Wednesday).

Awards will be presented to students to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school of their choice in Fall 2026. Recipients will be selected based on their academic record, demonstrated leadership skills, and overall commitment to their school and local community.

To be considered, applicants must be either high school seniors or current undergraduate students. They also must be permanent residents in Southeastern Pa., Southern New Jersey, or Kent and New Castle counties in Delaware.

The program, in collaboration with Scholarship America and supported by Dunkin’ and its greater Philadelphia-area franchisees, will award $100,000 in scholarships to local students. Since its creation in 2009, $900,000 in scholarships has been distributed to 380 part-time and full-time undergraduate students and high school seniors.

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What’s Up With Eggs? Far Less!

POTTSTOWN PA – The price of eggs at supermarkets in Pottstown, the TriCounty Region, and much of Pennsylvania “have dropped sharply from last year’s record highs,” agricultural experts report.

The reason: laying flocks nationally continue to recover from widespread losses tied to highly pathogenic avian influenza. The illness last year “wiped out significant numbers of laying hens,” according to Dr. Greg Archer, a professor and poultry specialist in the Texas A&M University Department of Poultry Science.

Fewer and smaller outbreaks this winter allowed producers more time to rebuild, Archer says. The resulting math is simple … more birds equals more eggs.

The retail cost of eggs averaged $2.50 per dozen in the latest Consumer Price Index report. That’s down 58% from a year ago. Wholesale pricing improved even more, says Dr. David Anderson, Texas A&M professor and economist.

Anderson acknowledges, “egg prices have ticked up a little with Easter around the corner.” There is a seasonal demand for “Easter egg hunts, baking, deviled eggs, and that sort of traditional use around the holiday,” he notes. “But shoppers will definitely notice prices are lower than last year.”

Written by Adam Russell for Newswise
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