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Kids Get a Taste of Police Life at ‘Troop K Camp Cadet’ in Wayne
Pennsylvania State Police recently held boot camp for kids between ages 11 and 14 to give them an experience of being a police officer, writes Kyana Lance for 6abc. “Troop K Camp Cadet” took place at Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne. Much like an army boot camp, when kids first arrive, the…
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Ready for Some Pickleball? Here’s Some Delaware County Places to Play
The Philadelphia region has 88 places to play pickleball, including 12 locations in Delaware County. It’s a testament to pickleball being one of the fastest growing sports in the country, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Here’s a list of available indoor and outdoor pickleball facilities in Delaware County. Some are free to play. Others…
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1 Delaware County School District Is in the Top 10 for Entire Nation
A school district in Delaware County is back on top in a Niche ranking of the best school districts in America, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Radnor Township School District rose four spots from last year to place 10th among the 2024 Best School Districts in America. This is the second time Radnor…
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Dunwoody Village Hosts Summer Drive-Thru Nursing Job Fair
On-the-spot nursing job interviews at a drive-thru job fair will take place Wednesday, July 17, noon to 6 PM, at Dunwoody Village, 3500 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square. The following openings are available in Dunwoody’s nursing department: Dunwoody Village has developed an excellent reputation as one of the region’s leading continuing care retirement community…
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Main Line Native Jake Heller Is the Nation’s Cheesemonger Champ
Main Line native Jake Heller is a bona fide cheesemonger who was recently named the best cheesemonger in the nation. The 28-year-old has come a long way since his first job as a 16-year-old Lower Merion High School student working as a clerk at Narberth Cheese, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was…
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Saturday Morning WIP Broadcast by Glen Macnow Was His Last
On Saturday morning, July 13, longtime WIP sports radio host Glen Macnow will do his final show as he retires from radio, writes Alicia Roberts for CBS News Philadelphia. His 4-year-old grandson and his 93-yeare-old father will both be there for the final show. “Boy, I hope I don’t make a fool of myself and…
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Traffic Improvements Coming to Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square
Ellis Preserve traffic upgrades in Newtown Square will be using $2 million in approved state funding. The investment will improve the traffic flow around the Ellis Preserve development, supporting redevelopment in the area that is expected to create 1,800 jobs. That’s according to a release from the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, and…
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Southeast Delaware County Lost Some Residents, With One Exception
The Philadelphia region, and its eight counties, lost about .2 percent of its population between 2020 and 2023 to settle in at a regional population of 5,496,558, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Southeastern Delaware County saw the steepest drop, losing about 1,700 residents since 2020, writes Oona Goodin-Smith and John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia…
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Aston Royal Farms Gets 1st Federally Funded EV Charger in Region
Aston is getting an electric vehicle charging station this summer, the first EV charging hub in the region funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. It will open at the Royal Farms on Market Street, writes Scott Sturgis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s the second NEVI-supported charging station in Pennsylvania. “In Pennsylvania, we…
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First Bank House of the Week: Exquisite Manor in Haverford
An exquisite stone-front manor in Haverford set on 1.63 attractive acres with five bedrooms and four full and three half bathrooms is available for sale. This stunning residence showcases unprecedented craftsmanship and attention to detail. It is screened by mature trees offering complete privacy. Highlights include a marble-floored foyer, grand front-to-rear center hall, living room…
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See How the Kelce Brothers’ Garage Beer Did in a Taste Test
Jason and Travis Kelce are all in on their light beer investment, Garage Beer, but in a blind taste test conducted by Philadelphia Inquirer staffers, it couldn’t beat local craft beer Pony Boi from Aston-based 2SP Brewing Co. Garage Beer was tested against four other light beers, writes Gabriela Carroll and Henry Savage for The…
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With Sales Up, Wawa Is Taking Over More of the Region’s Grocery Retail Business
Wawa and Wegmans had the biggest increase in sales last year among grocery retailers in the Philadelphia region, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa had the second largest sales increase, with a $76 million bump in revenue for the Philadelphia area. The Delaware County convenience store chain pulls in local sales of $2.35…
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Airport Receives $22M in Funding for Taxiway, Runway Improvements
Funding heading to the Philadelphia International Airport will pay for airport infrastructure improvements that include a runway safety enhancement and renovations to a taxiway, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia’s Department of Aviation has received $22.2 million for the airport under President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that was signed into law in…
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Delco Accent and ‘Mare’ Get Lampooned in New Marvel Trailer
It’s a new WandaVision trailer for a Marvel Television spin-off, but it looks oddly like a scene out of “Mare of Easttown” right down to the Delco accent, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the trailer, a woman with no makeup and slightly messy ponytail drives to a crime scene, then walks…
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Chadds Ford Jellyroll Band Keeps Name, Withdraws Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been settled that allows Chadds Ford wedding band Jellyroll, and Jelly Roll the country music star, to exist at the same time. Jellyroll’s founder-trombonist Kurt Titchenell sued Tennessee country music star Jelly Roll in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania over the name, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia…
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Philadelphia’s Best Modern Suburbs Include 5 in Delaware County
Walkability is the name of the game when accessing the value of a Philadelphia suburban community, reports Stacker. In fact, homes in neighborhoods where you could walk to stores, restaurants and other amenities sold for 25 percent more in 2019, according to a Redfin analysis. Delaware County fared well when Stacker looked at Niche data…
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Post Pandemic Delaware County Country Club Revenue Looks Good
Nationally, country club revenue has been on the rise since the pandemic, including revenue growth in Delaware County, writes Andy Medici and Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Here in Greater Philadelphia, club revenue between 2019 and 2022 was above the national average of 24 percent, with a median increase of 38 percent. Regionally,…
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Wawa Fan’s Order Slip Collection Becomes a Viral Hit on X
Jersey Shore resident Tyler Gyurisin was visiting Wawa “three or four times a day” and had quite a collection of Wawa order slips. Then he had an idea. It took three years, and help from friends, but the 22-year-old collected every order slip from 000 to 999. He finished the quest earlier this year, writes…
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