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Upper Darby Fire Department at a Crossroads as Volunteers Disappear
Upper Darby fire service is getting a look over as it faces a continual decline in volunteers, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Upper Darby Council approved plans last week to have a third party, the Center for Public Safety Management, look at Upper Darby’s fire and EMS service. It did a similar assessment…
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Katie Florio, a Carroll Grad From Ardmore Wins Philadelphia Marathon
Center City mom Katie Florio is this year’s Philadelphia Marathon women’s race winner, only the second woman from the Philadelphia area to have won it in recent years, writes Paulie Loscalzo for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Living in the city, I run these streets twice a day,” said 30-year-old Florio, an Ardmore native and Archbishop Carroll…
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These Delaware County Spots Fit Well With an Active Lifestyle
If an active lifestyle is important to you, there are at least two Delaware County communities that can help, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Marple Township and Broomall offer one of the most challenging public golf courses in the region, the Paxon Hollow Country Club. Built in 1926 as a private club, it’s been…
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General Recreation Playground Revamp Opens at Fox Chase Recreation Center
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square provided improvements to playground areas at Fox Chase Recreation Center. Philadelphia City Councilman Brian O’Neill and Department of Parks and Commissioner Susan Slawson recently cut a ribbon to celebrate the improvements, writes Tom Waring for PA Times. The 18-month project was completed in phases. The $2.5 million project includes…
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See Where Delaware County Ranks in Pennsylvania for Oldest Homes
There’s a certain charm about owning and living in a pre-World War II home, with its high ceilings, crown molding, hardwood floors and ornate details, but that ownership comes with a cost. Older homes often have asbestos, lead piping, knob-and-tube wiring and outdated building styles. The ravages of time can ruin even the best mansion,…
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New Middletown playground honors the memory of Mark Dombroski
A new playground at the Roosevelt Community Center in Middletown Township has been named after Mark Dombroski, a Middletown resident and St. Joseph’s University freshman who died due to injuries from an accidental fall in Bermuda. The Mark Dombroski Memorial Playground was officially opened following a ribbon cutting Nov. 21, writes Pete Bannon for the…
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Lucatelli’s Pizzeria Reopens in Doylestown Better Than Ever
Lucatelli’s Pizzeria reopened last week at Mercer Square Shopping Center in Doylestown, following three weeks of expansion and renovation work, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. “We are open,” posted the eatery on Friday. “We’re officially back and ready to serve up all your favorites. Stop in and see the new Lucatelli’s.” The renovation and…
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DELCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Freedom Village at Brandywine is a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine and onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care and rehabilitation services. Be part of their team as…
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Delco Woods Park Regains Momentum After Litigation Ends
Creation of Delaware County’s newest park, Delco Woods, can move forward now that the county has dropped litigation against Marple for zoning actions at the property, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “After several months of working with Marple Township, we were able to come to an agreement regarding the zoning change of…
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2 Delaware County Tech Firms Among Fastest Growing in Nation
Seven Philadelphia-area companies made the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list, including two from Delaware County, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Deloitte’s 30th annual Fast 500 list ranks tech companies based on revenue growth from 2020 to 2023. The compilation is a mix of private and public companies. Radnor-based Marinus Pharmaceuticals fell into…
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For Jason and Kylie Kelce: Another Girl Is On the Way
Kylie Kelce announced recently on social media that she and Jason are expecting their fourth baby girl, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Kelce girls—Wyatt, Elliotte, and Bennett-– were included in the social media post, shown wearing matching sweaters with “big sister” embroidered on the front. “I feel like we captured a very…
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Widener’s Office of Student Success Gives Students a Helping Hand
At any point during the semester, Jordan Scales, Widener University Class of ’26, is balancing classwork, an on-campus job, and various memberships with organizations such as the Black Student Union and WU TV network. The junior communications studies major keeps a busy calendar, but he credits his weekly meetings with academic coach Erica Brunner for…
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Culinary Arts a Key Part of Drexel Hill Community College Campus
A culinary arts facility will be the biggest part of a multi-million dollar education and workforce development center being built by Delaware County Community College at the former Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill. The facility, set to open in 2026, will feature two state-of-the-art kitchens for students to develop the culinary skills that…
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This Springfield Garden Was Welded in Sandra Webberking’s Workshop
Sandra Webberking’s family is all about building things. Her grandfather built their house in Springfield. He and her father built their workshop. Sandra Webberking builds a garden. The sculptor, welder, and gardener, who grew up in Glen Mills, creates metal sculptors that take on the shape of colorful yellow marigolds, purple salvia, ruby cockscomb, and…
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Putting a Stop in Media to Pennsylvania’s Most Dangerous Animal
In Pennsylvania, this animal is more dangerous than mountain lions, bears and bobcats, and Natural Lands in Media thinks it can control it locally. The gentle white-tailed deer was responsible for 4,857 car crashes and 21 fatalities in the state in 2023 and contributes to the spread of Lyme Disease. But it’s also ravishing our…
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East Lansdowne Tragedy Prompts Tourniquet Donation to Police
A tourniquet and special training saved the life of East Lansdowne Police Officer John Meehan, writes Briana Smith for 6abc. Meehan and Lansdowne Police Officer David Schiazza were shot during a chaotic scene Feb. 7 on Lewis Ave. in East Lansdowne that involved both a devastating house fire and a shooter. Now resident John Rossiter…
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Boeing Layoffs Nationwide Include Workers From Ridley Plant
Boeing is laying off 101 workers in Pennsylvania, divided among its plant here in Ridley Park and at two locations in Fayette County in western Pennsylvania, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania layoffs are among thousands companywide as Boeing recovers from financial and regulation difficulties, as well as a nearly two…
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Indecent TV Not a Big Issue in Delaware County, FCC Complaints Show
When it comes to indecency on TV, Delaware County is pretty tolerant. There were only 106 complaints to the FCC out of 565,328 residents between October 2014 and April 2024. The largest number of complaints in the US went to Hot Spring County in rural Arkansas, which logged twice as many complaints (51 complaints per…
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