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Glen Mills Welcomes Ryan’s Rise Up, a Nonprofit Café Creating Jobs for People With Disabilities
More than a thousand people turned out Saturday for the grand opening of Ryan’s Rise Up Café in Glen Mills, with some waiting outside in the morning air just to be among the first through the door. By the time the 9 AM ribbon cutting gave way to cheers and applause, the steady stream of customers showed this was…
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Black Bear Sightings in Delaware County: How Homeowners Can Keep Them Away
A black bear strolling through Media is not something Delaware County residents see every day. But there it was, caught on a neighbor’s home security camera, ambling through the suburbs as if it had every right to be there. The recent sighting, reported by 6abc, adds Delco to a growing list of southeastern Pennsylvania communities…
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At 90, Havertown’s John Durning Has Won Over 200 Medals and He Isn’t Done Yet
At 90, John Durning still chases the long jump like a man half his age, and his friends in Havertown have dubbed him “Superman.” The Irish immigrant, Army veteran, longtime coach, and lifelong athlete returned to the Delaware County Senior Games this year with a full slate ahead of him: seven track and field events spanning sprints,…
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How a Ben Affleck Lunch Visit Transformed Luna’s Mexican Grill in Swarthmore Overnight
On March 27, Ben Affleck walked into a small Mexican restaurant in Swarthmore for a bite and changed everything for the woman behind the counter. Affleck had stopped by Luna’s Mexican Grill while touring Swarthmore College with his teenager, Fin, a prospective student. When photos of the Hollywood actor enjoying his meal spread across social media,…
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The Sweetest Stops in Delaware County: Eight Ice Cream Shops Locals Keep Coming Back To
Few summer debates in Delaware County are more personal than where to go for ice cream. Every family has its usual order, and every kid knows the difference between a quick cone and a full-blown, sprinkle-covered event. The shops on this list understand that distinction, and most of them have been perfecting it for years, sometimes…
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Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Six Delco Community Bars Locals Keep Coming Back To
In Delaware County, community bars are more than places to grab a drink. They’re neighborhood staples; the kind that absorb the character of their surroundings over decades, becoming as much a part of the community as the streets they sit on. Locals gather here after work, argue about the Eagles, celebrate birthdays, and unwind in a way that no upscale lounge…
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Upper Darby’s Tina Fey and Colman Domingo Prove Philly Loyalty Extends to the Cheese Plate
Two of Hollywood’s biggest names have a message for the culinary world: burrata is overrated, and they’re blaming Philadelphia, reports Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tina Fey and Colman Domingo, who star together in Netflix’s hit comedy series The Four Seasons, went on record with their unpopular cheese opinion during a Food & Wine Taste-Off video, and the…
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3 Italian Restaurants in Delco Make Philadelphia Inquirer List
If you’re looking for a great Italian restaurant with a variety of delicious food options, there are plenty of spots in Delaware County for you to try, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Osteria Ama is a wonderful restaurant with tasty fresh pasta dishes and brick oven Neapolitan-style pizzas. Located at 100 Ridge Road…
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Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group Brings $3M Primary Care Office to Springfield
More than a year after Crozer Health’s collapse left thousands of Delaware County residents scrambling for care, a new provider is moving in to fill the gap. Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group is investing $3 million to open a primary care office in Springfield, a bet that there’s plenty of demand in a market still reeling from the loss…
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Springfield Mall Through the Years: A Delaware County Memory Machine
For most of us who grew up in Delaware County, the Springfield Mall isn’t really a building. It’s a feeling. It’s the smell of the food court on a Saturday. The first paycheck from a first job. The annual pilgrimage for back-to-school sneakers, the holiday crush, the aimless teenage laps with no money and nowhere else to be. Like every older mall in…
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First Bank House of the Week: $4.95M Villanova Home Blends Modern Design With Natural Beauty
Priced at $4,950,000, this contemporary Villanova residence offers a striking blend of modern architecture, advanced technology, and resort-style outdoor living. Set on two landscaped acres in Radnor Township, the property is designed to maximize natural light and create a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. . . At the center of the home is…
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Pope Leo XIV Gets a Wawa Bag of Tastykakes from Philadelphia Delegation at the Vatican
A Wawa bag full of Tastykakes is not the kind of gift that usually crosses a pope’s desk. But when a delegation from Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center arrived at the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV, that’s exactly what they handed him, writes Fallon Roth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The visit came ahead of Leo’s Liberty Medal acceptance speech, which…
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Things to Do in Delco This Weekend: World Cup, Pride, Music Fest, Fireworks, & More
Delaware County’s calendar is overflowing this weekend, and the lineup reads like a little bit of everything: World Cup fever, Pride, live music on multiple stages, fireworks, farmers markets, and a handful of wonderfully offbeat local happenings, compiled in a list by Blueberry_Sienna on Reddit. Things get rolling Friday, June 12, when Union Yards in Chester transforms…
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Two Delco Restaurants Featured in Philly Inquirer Best Burgers List
Two Delaware County burger spots, Charlie’s Hamburgers and Cornerstone Bistro, were recently featured in a list from The Philadelphia Inquirer of the best burgers in Philadelphia, writes Craig LaBan and Kiki Aranita for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since its opening in 1935, Charlie’s Hamburgers has been a staple of Delaware County culture. Its signature sliders,…
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Media-Based American Expediting to Lay Off 86 Employees as Logistics Firm Shuts Down
American Expediting, the Media-based logistics company that built its business on rushing critical shipments to healthcare and life sciences clients, is shutting down after failing to secure the financing it needed to stay afloat, reports Nishanth Bhargava for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company will lay off all 86 employees at its headquarters at 1400 North Providence Road by…
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Haverford’s Jason Kelce Reacts to A.J. Brown Trade, Philly Santa Mishap on ‘New Heights’
Jason Kelce didn’t hold back on the latest episode of New Heights, weighing in on the Eagles’ trade of A.J. Brown and recounting an only-in-Philadelphia moment from his charity golf outing, writes Becca O’Reilly for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The trade itself, Kelce said, came as no surprise. After a season clouded by speculation, frustration, and offensive struggles, the decision to…
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Two Norwood Friends Amass Tens of Thousands of Aluminum Can Tabs for St. Eugene Project
When longtime Norwood friends Mark Loomis and Stephen Mellon pulled into the St. Eugene School parking lot last week, they came with a pickup truck packed with bags, boxes, and containers, all filled with tens of thousands of tiny aluminum can tabs, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. It was a haul that would have been…
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Paul Beale’s Flowers in West Oak Lane Has Been a Philadelphia Family Legacy for 55 Years
In Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood, a flower shop has been quietly marking life’s most important moments for 55 years, and it’s still very much a family affair. Paul Beale’s Flowers was founded on May 1, 1971, by Paul Beale Sr. and his wife, Altermese. Before opening the shop, Paul had spent 15 years managing Stein’s Florist in Philadelphia,…
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