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Haverford College Alum Howard Lutnick Confirmed as Commerce Secretary
Haverford College alum Howard Lutnick, the college’s largest donor, was confirmed Tuesday night by the U.S. Senate to be President Donald Trump’s new Secretary of Commerce, writes Fallon Roth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The billionaire has been CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm, since 1991. Lutnick, 63, has close ties to Trump and…
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Delco Health : Lead Poisoning Still a Potential Danger to Children
Delaware County health officials have launched a “Lead Free in 1-2-3” campaign hoping to alert residents to possible dangerous lead conditions in their homes, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. “It’s an education campaign to really help our county recognize that lead poisoning’s still a problem here, and there’s resources to help,” said Lora Werner,…
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See What a New Weapons Detection System Found on Its First Day in Upper Darby Schools
Students lined up at Upper Darby High School Dec. 4 for their first Evolv weapons detector walk-through, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. By the time the students were finished passing through the new Evolv system, a pair of brass knuckles and a knife were spotted. The AI that runs the Evolv system wasn’t…
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Wonder Food Hall, a New Food Delivery Concept, Comes to Newtown Square
The Wonder Group out of New York is bringing 10 food halls to the Philadelphia region, including at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Food halls open in the spring in Ardmore, Fishtown and the Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia. The Newtown Square Hall will open later in the…
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These Stores Are Ready to Help With Your Delaware County Antiquing
Have a yearning to do some Delaware County antiquing? Several stores in and around the county can accommodate your search for past treasures, writes Kylee Steigelman and Ben Silver of Main Line Today. Brandywine View Antiques in Chadds Ford is located on the 19th-century William Painter Farm and harbors its own version of “antique.” The…
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Drexel Hill Widower Recalls His Emotional Journey in Memoir
Dominic Condo of Drexel Hill, who experienced the sudden loss of his beloved wife, Daria, has written a book to help others cope with their grief. “Reflections: A Young Widower’s Journey Through Loss, Hope and Healing” takes readers through his and his family’s gut-wrenching grief journey, healing and ultimately, enduring love, writes Peg DeGrassa for…
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Airport Project Update and a Bullseye Bash Top Chamber Events Thursday
Two events hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce are taking place this Thursday, Feb. 20, starting at 8 AM. Learn about the “State of the Airport” from Philadelphia Airport CEO Atif Saeed, A.A.E., IAP, 8 AM, at the Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Road in Springfield. Join the Chamber of Commerce for…
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp, a Haverford College Grad, Takes on Tech Industry
Palantir CEO and Haverford College graduate Alex Karp thinks tech companies are lost, creating diversions for consumers instead of defending the nation, writes Eric Schwartz for The Wall Street Journal. For more than two decades, the billionaire has run Palantir, a data analysis firm that lists the U.S. military and intelligence agencies among its clients.…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village job positions are available to qualified candidates. Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want…
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Six-Week Late 2025 Upper Darby Budget Finally Is Approved
Upper Darby Council voted 7 to 3 Thursday night, approving the $97.8 million Upper Darby 2025 budget that pays for government services through the end of the year. The vote was along party lines on the Democratically-controlled Council, with two Republicans and an independent voting no. The budget deadline had been Dec. 31, but lawsuits…
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Ridley Welcomes Mina’s Café, a New Coffee and Breakfast Spot
Stefanie Dunfee of Norwood, owner of Mina’s Cafe, a new coffee and breakfast spot in Ridley Township, is living her dream of owning a small restaurant, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “I’ve been cooking my whole life, so I always knew someday, I’d have my own place,” she said. Mina’s Café at 600…
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Haverford High’s Leon Smith Highlights Black Excellence in a World That Doesn’t Always See It
Leon Smith, a 22-year teacher at Haverford High School, is also Pennsylvania’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. In that role, the African American Studies teacher will not only represent the Commonwealth in the National Teacher of the Year competition but will work with legislators to improve student success and diversity writes Cheyenne Conn for Fox…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Joins Pennsylvania Giving Pledge
The Foundation for Delaware County has joined forces with 40 Pennsylvania community foundations to launch the PA Giving Pledge, a statewide campaign to inspire Pennsylvanians to leave at least 5 percent of their estates to help future generations. The newly announced PA Giving Pledge is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Community Foundation Association (PACFA). It aims…
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By Bus and at Parties, Delaware County Claimed Its Eagles Parade Stake
Rental buses and watch parties made sure that Delaware County had a piece of the action in Friday’s Eagles celebration parade, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Joe Magee, owner of Marty Magee’s Irish Pub in Prospect Park, rented five school buses, repeating what he did in 2018 to bring Eagles fans from his…
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$20M in Public Funds Will Go To Keeping Crozer Health Open
Crozer Health is receiving $20 million in public funding to keep Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital open for at least 30 days as FTI Consulting Inc. steps in temporarily to manage the healthcare system, writes Harold Brubaker and Sarah Gants for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There will be $10.2 million in state funding and $9.8…
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Chester Native Autumn Lockwood First Black Woman Coach to Win Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles performance coach Autumn Lockwood, born in the city of Chester, became the first Black woman to win a Super Bowl as a coach, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lockwood, now in her third season with the Eagles, was hired in 2022.] She is now part of an extremely small group of…
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Fans Ready for Eagles Super Bowl Parade with New Merch
If you’re going to go to the Eagles Super Bowl celebration parade in Philadelphia you have to look the part. For days, Eagles fans have been flocking to pro shops and sports apparel stores for their Super Bowl champion merchandise, writes Justin Udo and Tim Jimenez for KYW Newsradio. Cyndy Harmon, sales lead at Rally…
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Hotel Manager Looking to Sell Two Delaware County Hotels
The 40-room Brandywine River Hotel in Chadds Ford and the 26-key Brinton Suites located three miles further east are both being sold, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Chic Management Group in Huntington Valley has put both hotels up for sale. The Brandywine listing price is $5.5 million, while the listing price for Brinton…
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