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State Funds Aid Community College Prendergast Campus Project
Delaware County Community College has received $10 million in state funding to move into phase 2 of its Southeast Campus construction at the former Archbishop Prendergast High School property in Drexel Hill, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The community college expects the $66.5 million project on its second campus to be completed in…
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Closing Taylor Hospital Operating Room Services Displaces 30
The decision to close the operating rooms at Taylor Hospital eliminates 30 positions at the Ridley Park facility, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Crozer Health spokesperson Lori Bookbinder said the surgical services and support staff were offered jobs elsewhere at Crozer. Crozer decided to close services at Taylor’s three operating room as of…
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First Bank House of the Week: Newtown Square English Manor for Sale
A magnificent Newtown Square English Manor home on 1.49 lovely acres with seven bedrooms and eight full and two half bathrooms is available for sale. This attractive residence perfectly nestled in the desirable Springton Pointe Estates Development offers the privacy and tranquility of living off the beaten path while just 30 minutes from Philadelphia Airport…
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Wawa ‘Cheers to Classrooms’ Toasts Teachers With Free Coffee
Wawa, Inc., announces its “Cheers to Classrooms” initiative is back toasting teachers and school staff with free any size hot coffee from Monday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 15. The offer is available at its Mid-Atlantic operating area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. Wawa toasted educators in Alabama…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Make a Good Showing on Top 2025 List
Swarthmore College was the only college in Delaware County to crack Niche’s top 50 list of bests colleges in the U.S. for 2025, but two other colleges in the county did make it on to the top 100 best, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Swarthmore ranked at No. 38 nationally, down five spots…
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Road Trip Food Favorites Come From Wawa and Beyond
There are 11 top-tier cult-favorite gas station foods, including two Wawa options, that need to make it into your next road trip, writes Allison Arnold for Delish. These food items, selected with help from Delish editors, go way beyond beef jerky, chips, or snack mix. Wawa can give you the traditional rest stop fare, but…
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Airport Celebrates the Work of Stress-Relieving Dog Brigade
The Philadelphia International Airport celebrated the five-year anniversary of the Wagging Tail Brigade Aug. 26 with a birthday party, writes Tassanee Veipongsa for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The brigade of 23 therapy dogs and their volunteer human handlers greet people and help calm stressed out airport travelers. To celebrate, several of the dogs were given birthday…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: Julie Sebastian Softball & Fitness Instruction
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. Congratulations to the six small businesses and nonprofits honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievements Awards event at Penn Oaks Golf Club in…
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Arc of Chester County Benefits from Local Eagle Scout Project
Bobby Ross, a member of Chester County Boy Scout Troop 93, has successfully completed his Eagle Scout project, a significant milestone in his journey toward achieving the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. The project, which benefited The Arc of Chester County, was inspired by Bobby’s personal connection to the organization and his…
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Boiron USA Clarifies Plans for Newtown Square Warehouse Logistics Center
The following is an unedited in full release issued from Boiron responding to an Aug. 28 story on their proposal to build a logistic center in Newtown Square. As a Newtown Square business with 30 years of history in sustainability and being a good community neighbor, the leading homeopathic medicine company Boiron USA proposed a…
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Proposed Newtown Square Warehouse Raises Resident Concern
Six acres of prairie land in Newtown Square off West Chester Pike next to the Delaware County Veterans Memorial could become a 77,000 square-foot logistics warehouse, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29. That didn’t sit well with several neighbors Thursday night. “We are allowing a logistics center in an environment we thought was going to…
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Plan to Expand Chester’s Subaru Park Means a River View Sacrifice
The success of The Philadelphia Union means It needs to add thousands of seats to Subaru Park in Chester, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 14-year-old stadium is in need of an upgrade, said Union Executive Vice President and COO Dave Debusschere. “Subaru Park is too small,” Debusschere said. “Quite frankly, it’s one…
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Widener University’s Enrollment Strategy for Its Chester Campus Has Paid Off
Widener University’s plan to increase its student population is working. The university saw its highest first-year student enrollment on record this past week at 900 students. The Chester university also reported a record high first-year enrollment last year, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. First-year classes have jumped nearly 70 percent since 2022. Widener…
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Kelce Brothers Sign a New Heights Deal That Is Valued at $100M
Jason Kelce of Haverford and brother Travis Kelce have signed a deal with Amazon’s Wondery unit for their “New Heights” Podcast worth more than $100 million, writes Anne Steele for The Wall Street Journal. The brothers started the podcast two years ago and it has only grown in popularity amidst a flourishing podcast market. “New…
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Chester’s Plan Out of Bankruptcy Taps Public Utility Assets
The City of Chester can move beyond bankruptcy by generating annual revenue from its water, wastewater and stormwater assets, while keeping those assets in public hands. That’s the crux of a Plan of Adjustment filed by Chester Receiver Michael T. Doweary filed Aug. 26 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The plan would fulfill a critical requirement…
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Haverford Superintendent Dr. Maureen Reusche Announced Her Retirement
Dr. Maureen Reusche, the first woman to lead the Haverford School District, is retiring after nine years as superintendent at the end of the 2024-25 school year, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. She has devoted 42 years to education. Resusche guided the district through the COVID-19 pandemic years when schools were closed and…
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Another Philly Special: New Eagles Christmas Album in the Works
Fear not, Philly Special Christmas album fans. A third album is in the works, according to Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson. Eagles teammates Johnson, Jordan Mailata and Jason Kelce hope to get an album together soon for this year, according to 6abc, as reported at WHYY. Talk of a new album started to emerge…
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Bonner-Prendie’s Devon Nelson Finds a Home After PIAA Ruling
Devon Nelson did everything right on Bonner-Prendergast’s boys’ basketball team. He cheered the team on. He never missed a practice. He traveled to every away game. The only thing the 6-foot-3, 180—pound senior guard couldn’t do was play, because of a PIAA appeal ruling last December, writes Joseph Santoliquito for City of Basketball Love. The…
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