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First Bank House of the Week: Exquisite Colonial in Haverford
An exquisite Haverford colonial home on 1.63 beautiful acres with five bedrooms and four full and three half bathrooms is available for sale. This stunning residence showcases exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail with much-coveted privacy thanks to its many mature trees. Highlights include a marble-floored foyer, grand front-to-rear center hall, living room with gas…
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Donna Kelce Makes Cameos in 2 Hallmark Christmas Movies
Donna Kelce, mom to retired Philadelphia Eagles Jason Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce, is debuting in two Hallmark Christmas movies, reports 6abc. One of the films relates to the Eagles, the other to the Chiefs. Christmas on Call, features a die-hard Eagles fan who introduces the love of his life…
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New Community Grants Available From Foundation for Delaware County
The Foundation for Delaware County recently announced a new funding opportunity for nonprofits serving Delaware County. The Foundation’s new Associates Board has a Community Grants Program offering nonprofits the opportunity to apply for up to a $5K grant to support their missions. A maximum of $25K will be awarded to local nonprofits with an operating…
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Retirees Are Moving to These 4 Cities and One’s in Delaware County
Delaware County residents may be surprised to know that one of their own towns is right up there with Florida, Las Vegas, and Arizona when it comes to popular places for retiring, according to Brittney Myers at fool.com. Media Borough was second on a list of four popular places to retire. The others were in…
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Franklin Fountain, Created by 2 Delaware County Brothers, Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Ryan and Eric Berley grew up in their Media-area home with a dining room decorated like a historical ice cream parlor. They carried that motif into adult life, with their successful business, Franklin Fountain in Old City Philadelphia. Now the old-fashioned ice cream parlor is celebrating its 20th anniversary, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily…
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Craving Apple Cider This Fall? Here’s Some Delaware County Options
Pumpkin spice isn’t the only fall delicacy out there. Autumn connoisseurs will also be tracking down another favorite—apple cider. Whether it’s cooled in the fridge, steaming hot, or fermented, there are places in Delaware County that can meet your apple cider needs, writes Ben Silver and Regan Bradley for Main Line Today. Linvilla Orchards…
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Transfer goalkeeper Hannah Dickinson brings Villanova Optimism
A goalkeeper transfer from Southern California is bringing optimism to Villanova University’s women’s soccer team, writes Katie Lewis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hannah Dickinson currently leads the Big East in saves with 31. “We knew when we recruited her that she was a very smart goalkeeper,” said her coach Samar Azem. The Wildcats struggled last…
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Peg DeGrassa Named 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient
A woman who has been the eyes and ears of Delaware County for decades has been named winner of the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. Peg DeGrassa will be formally recognized at the ATHENA Leadership Luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 9, 11:30 AM To 1:30 PM, at the Llanerch Country Club…
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I-95 Noise May Finally Go Away for Some Chester Residents
It’s been non-stop I-95 noise for some Chester residents ever since the interstate was built in the 1970s. Now PennDOT is installing I-95 sound barriers to give the neighbors relief, reports Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia, as reported at MSN. PennDOT hopes to build 16 walls between the Highland Avenue overpass and Ridley Creek Bridge…
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Another Option Considered for New Rose Tree Elementary School
A proposal by Rose Tree Media School District to build a new elementary school along Route 352 has apparently been temporarily scrapped in favor of another option, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Edgmont Township and the school district are entangled in legal proceedings over the first location at 1501 Middletown Road so Rose…
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In the Internet Age, Paper Boys and Girls Are Still on the Job
Paper carriers still deliver news door to door in Havertown, largely due to the efforts of one woman, writes Matt DeLucia and Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Nancy Saul has been guiding paper carriers on their Havertown routes for four and a half decades. They deliver The News & Press of Delaware County, as…
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Here’s Some Fall Family Hiking Options in Delaware County
Crisp air and crunchy leaves makes fall hiking particularly special and there are several nearby options for families to explore, writes Maureen Rayburn for MSN. The marshland at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum may not be the first place you’d think of for a fall family hike, but the refuge is a convenient…
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Gazzos Expands With Cheesesteak Takeout in Ardmore Park
Gazzos Steaks, which started as a food truck in Upper Pottsgrove two years ago, is making its mark now with a takeout window at 2528 Haverford Road in Ardmore Park, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Opening this fall, there will be about 10 parking spaces out front and a patio with outside seating.…
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Chester Cracks Down on Parking Hogs With Resident Permits
Abandoned cars have been a problem in Chester neighborhoods for years, but now the city is taking steps to keep parking spaces clear for those meant to use them, write Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia. People like Widener University student Nick Aristone who has been living in Chester off campus for about a month. It’s…
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Rose Valley’s Tommy Joyner Recalls 30 Years at MilkBoy
Tommy Joyner of Rose Valley has helped make MilkBoy one of the top music studios in the country. Now MilkBoy is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a Sept. 21 South Street block party, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. MilkBoy Studios is the brainchild of Joyner and Jamie Lokoff. For Joyner, it all started…
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Phil Martelli ‘Rejuvenated’ by Community That Remembers Him
Former St. Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli was honored recently at a Philadelphia Legacies Portrait and Community Awards Event with a banner that read, “Welcome Home, Phil.” Martelli returned to his Philly roots following the 2023-24 season after spending five years in Ann Arbor as associate head coach for the Michigan men’s basketball team, writes Mia…
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Freedom Village Sponsors and Joins 13th Annual Sweet Jane’s Wish Foundation Golf Outing
Freedom Village at Brandywine sponsored and participated in the 13th Annual Golf Outing organized by the Sweet Jane’s Wish Foundation last week at the Downingtown Country Club. The event, which raises funds for scholarships and local charitable causes, welcomed both participants and sponsors alike, with Freedom Village playing an integral role. In addition to sponsoring the…
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3 Delaware County Communities Make List of 30 Most Expensive Places to Buy a Home
While purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is, home prices have reached record heights making affordability a major stumbling block, reports Stacker. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive. What you’ll pay for a home, though, still varies depending on where you live and some places command…
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