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Delaware County’s First Health Director Resigns, Search Begins
It was a historic moment for Delaware County when it launched its first health department in 2021, and picked Melissa Lyon to run it, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Lyon was selected in November 2021. The department opened in April 2022. Now Lyon is moving on. She announced her resignation last week.…
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Delaware County Community College Triples Food Pantry for Students
Delaware County Community College has expanded its food pantry and student resource center to end food insecurity for its students, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. It is partnering with Wawa and Philabundance to feed the student population. “Almost 50% of the students said if we offered food within a food pantry to address food…
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Retired Jason Kelce Now the ‘fanbassador’ for Marriot Bonvoy
Jason Kelce of Haverford is promoting exclusive football experiences Bonvoy members can bid on during football season in a new Marriott Bonvoy campaign, writes Tim Chan for Variety. The experiences culminate in a chance to join the Philadelphia Eagles star in the run-up to Super Bowl 2025 in New Orleans. Kelce debuts a new “Marriott…
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Radnor’s Former Parks Director Jay Macrone Now an Established Artist
Radnor High School graduate Jay Macrone had aspirations of being a professional artist but his father didn’t support that goal, writes Max Silverman for Main Line Today. “My dad was very blue-collar and hardworking,” says Macrone. “He didn’t want me to go to art school because he didn’t what me to struggle making a living…
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If Exotic Meats Are Your Thing, Head to Wild Fork in Bensalem
Wild Fork, a national retailer that offers a large variety of meats, made its Bucks County debut last week with its new Bensalem location, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The store has taken over the former Bar Louie space in the Marketplace at the Neshaminy shopping center. The small-format market focused…
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Colleges That Make Graduates Rich Include a Few in Delaware County
For college graduates looking at future graduate salaries to improve their financial situation there are several top colleges in the nation that can help make that happen, including some in Delaware County, writes Kevin McAllister for The Wall Street Journal. Prestigious private colleges and universities like Swarthmore College are in the upper tier of a…
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Officials Say 1 of 2 ChristianaCare Micro-Hospitals Coming to Aston
One of two ChristianaCare micro hospitals will be coming to Aston Township, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A notice posted on the township website Friday stated the two-story hospital will be built at 700 N. Turner Way, across Dutton Mill Road from the IceWorks skating facility. The building currently there will be demolished.…
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Airport Hopes Strong Business Travel Will Follow Summer Leisure
Philadelphia International Airport has seen a post-pandemic rebound on its summer leisure travel numbers, close to and even surpassing pre-pandemic values. Those numbers are expected to stay strong through September, said Atif Saeed, CEO of the city’s Department of Aviation, overseeing PHL and Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Now it’s focusing on boosting business travel, write Emma…
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First Bank House of the Week: Contemporary Colonial in Media
An attractive contemporary Media Colonial home on 0.92 lovely acres with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale. Located near Ridley Creek State Park, this stunning residence offers highly coveted privacy and peacefulness, along with beautiful views of the surrounding nature. Highlights include a foyer with an elegant curved staircase,…
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DelcoFest Returns Welcoming Another Autumn Season in Aston
The Annual DelcoFest, Delaware County’s own version of an Oktoberfest, returns Saturday, Sept. 14, at 2SP Brewing, 120 Concord Road, in Aston, writes Laua Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. This, and several other festivals in our region, line up with Munich, Germany’s 189th Oktoberfest this fall. The DelcoFest from noon to 8 PM is offering a…
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Sept. 27 Discussion Looks at Collaborative Efforts to Combat Organized Retail Crime
A new Pennsylvania prosecutor’s office devoted exclusively to prosecuting organized retail thefts is being created after $2.7 million in funds was allocated in the 2024-25 state budget. That office and other strategies to tackle organized retail crime by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General will be the topic of a presentation and panel discussion Sept.…
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Hit Hard by Hurricane Ida, South Perkasie Covered Bridge Is Coming Back
Repairs are starting on one of Bucks County’s most iconic covered bridges after Hurricane Ida ripped it from its concrete supports three years ago, writes JD Mullane for Bucks County Courier Times. The Perkasie Borough Council voted Sept. 3 to award a $195,030 engineering and rehab contract to Wood Research and Development for the 200-year-old…
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Phillies 3 Millionth Fan at Citizens Park Was a Family From Chadds Ford
For the second season in a row, the Philadelphia Phillies’ have had more than 3 million fans show up at Citizens Bank Park. This year’s 3 millionth fan was a family—the Spitkos from Chadds Ford, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. The family was greeted by a flock of balloons and confetti when they walked…
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Delaware County Tries Approach Beyond Police for Mentally Ill
An effort is underway in Delaware County to divert people with mental health issues from the legal system and get them into treatment, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A new county-wide program from the Delaware County Department of Human Services gives police officers discretion to refer people with behavioral issues to a case manager instead…
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Claudia Friskey of Prospect Park Brings Smiles to Domenican Republican Children
Dental hygiene students from the Pennsylvania College of Technology, including Claudia D. Friskey from Prospect Park, had a unique opportunity to visit four villages in the Dominican Republic and provide dental care to 250 children, writes the staff of North Central PA. The students are enrolled in a course called Global Experience: Oral Healthcare Field.…
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Sarah Woods of Garnet Valley Is a Beach Volleyball Rising Star
Garnet Valley High School junior Sarah Wood has something unique to show her friends as she starts the new school year—a Bronze Medal, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 16-year-old represented Team USA in beach volleyball in Shangluo, China. She, along with partner Sally Perez, 17, a UCLA freshman, earned the bronze at…
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Special Celebration Honors Caregivers for Father Bill Atkinson
Caregivers for the late Father Bill Atkinson, OSA, are coming together Friday, Sept. 27, at Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendegast High School in Drexel Hill for a “Strength of Others” event, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Father Atkinson taught at Monsignor Bonner High School. The beloved Augustinian friar, currently on the path to…
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Kamala Harris Is in Philly to Debate and Post Philly-Themed Ads
If you want a Philadelphian to vote, mention food. That seems to be part of the Harris campaign strategy here in the Philadelphia region as ads from the campaign feature Wawa, cheesesteaks and pretzels on debate day, writes Aliya Schneider for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both…
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