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Eagles Hall of Famer Bill Bergey of Chadds Ford Remembered
Former Philadelphia Eagles middle linebacker Bill Bergey, a Chadds Ford resident, has died at age 79 after a three-year battle with cancer, writes Diamond Leung for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bergey’s death on Wednesday, Dec. 25, was announced by the Philadelphia Eagles and confirmed by Bergey’s son, Jake, writing on X. Bill Bergey was an…
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Wawa Closes Out 60th Anniversary Year with a Reopening Party
Wawa closed out its 60th anniversary year Dec. 20 with a party. The location was in Ridley Township, the town that hosted the first Wawa store, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Confetti flew while a group of people and mascots held a ribbon cutting, reopening a store at Bullens Lane and McDade Blvd.,…
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General Recreation: John B. Kelly School Hosts Tour of New School Yard
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square helped make improvements to the school yard at the John B Kelly School in Germantown possible. A ribbon cutting for the new facilities took place Nov. 25 at the Philadelphia School District property. The improvement include plans for an outdoor classroom, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. There are…
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Welder Training Coming to Delaware County Community College
Delaware County Community College is offering to train up to 40 students for free as entry-level welders, reports the Daily Times. The no-cost training will take place at DCCC’s Marple Campus and begin in January. DCCC’s Welding Certificate Program is a 225-hour hands-on training program. It covers an introduction to welding and training in oxyfuel…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Study With Incarcerated Through Inside-Out Program
Eighteen students, 10 from Penn State Brandywine and eight incarcerated at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornbury, overcame their apprehensions, challenged their ideas about the criminal justice system, and studied public speaking together. The participants were taking a semester-long course offered through the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, writes Christina Billie for Penn State…
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School Bus Christmas Decorations Spark Debate in Wallingford-Swarthmore
A notice sent to Wallingford-Swarthmore School District bus drivers not to have Christmas displays on buses has stirred up some controversy there, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The notice went out Friday after some parents objected to school bus Christmas decorations and clothing on the bus. “If you have decorated your bus with…
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2SP in Aston Has Set Out to Be Delaware County’s Brewry
2SP Brewing, an Aston brewery, has gone out of its way to be Delco’s brewery, writes Jeff Tomik for Philly Voice. Brewer Adam Peterson has pushed collaborations and donations as a way to stay close to its Delaware County roots and connect to the communities 2SP serves. You’ll find 2SP collaborating with Wawa on a…
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Kylie Kelce Covers Costs So Students Can Visit Eagles Stadium
Kylie Kelce sponsored a Philadelphia teachers’ Eagles Stadium class field trip after learning that many of the seniors could not afford the cost of the tour, writes Athena Sohan for People Magazine. A local Philadelphia teacher posted on TikTok Dec. 16 asking for help to cover the cost of the planned field trip. The teacher…
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Newtown Residents Balk at 900-Tree Loss at Aronimink Golf Club for PGA Championship
The PGA wants to build a broadcast center at the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square for the 2026 PGA Championship game coming there in May. To do that, they have to clear up to 900 trees from 10 acres of woodland. That plan is not going over well with some residents, writes Pete Bannon…
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Residents Respond to Proposal to Remove Upper Darby High School Pool
A mental health facility could replace the Upper Darby High School pool, surprising residents, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The school board is considering three options for the pool: short-term maintenance, a $12.4 million renovation, or removal, using the space for a mental health support facility. The proposals triggered a reaction from members…
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John Fetterman Loses Eagles Bet, Declares Wawa Better Than Sheetz
A Philadelphia Eagles win over the Pittsburgh Steelers has meant a Wawa endorsement from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sen. Fetterman made good on a bet with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Tuesday evening about the outcome of the Eagles-Steelers game Sunday. When the Eagles took the Steelers 27-13,…
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Strike Averted: Upper Darby Workers Reach New Contract Agreement
Upper Darby Township has reached a contract agreement with its municipal workers, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Transport Workers Union of America Local 234, representing 115 municipal workers in Upper Darby, had unanimously voted to authorize a strike Monday for as early as New Year’s Day. The walkout would have affected trash collection, street maintenance…
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Philadelphia Airport Employees Become Fashion Models for a Day
Philadelphia International Airport employees took to their own runway last week when they participated in a fashion show at the airport, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. PHL Food & Shops at the airport held the Today’s Traveler fashion show Dec. 12 which features airport employees as the stars of the runway. The…
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2nd Annual Delco Gives Day Coming in May From the Foundation for Delaware County
With the overwhelming success of the inaugural Delco Gives Day last May, the philanthropic community event returns again on May 8-9, 2025. Power Home Remodeling (POWER) is again this year’s presenting sponsor of the event. “Delco Gives Day is more than just a fundraising event; it’s a celebration of generosity and community spirit,” said Adam…
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South Asians Largely Turned Out for Trump in Delaware County
Heavily South Asian precincts in Delaware County had the largest suburban shift toward Trump, with voters there identifying the economy, illegal immigration, and the war in Gaza as the motivation for their vote, writes Katie Bernard and Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kamala Harris was the first Black and Asian woman to run for…
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AI, Other Innovations, Bring Tax-Avoidance Options to the Masses
Technology like AI is making it possible for the average taxpayer and investor to access the same tax avoidance products offered now to the wealthy private jet crowd who have millions of dollars, writes Jon Sindreu for The Wall Street Journal. Smaller competitors like Alpha Architect in Havertown can now launch their own tax-busting products…
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Wawa Set to Open Two New Stores in North Carolina
Wawa is slated to open two new stores Sept. 19 in Wilson, North Carolina, according to local news outlet The Wilson Times, as reported in convenience.org. Grand opening first days will be celebrated with giveaways and a hoagie-building competition, free T-shirts to the first 100 customers, and free coffee through Sept. 29. The event will…
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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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