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Haverford Garden Part of Book on Private Gardens of Philadelphia
Sometimes your neighbors can have the most beautiful garden settings that rival even a public garden. Such is the case with the garden of Frank and Reggie Thomas of Haverford. The 55-year couple have been growing a sanctuary in their backyard for almost 40 years. Now their garden is showcased in a new book by…
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Radnor’s EQT Exeter buys 24 Minnesota Warehouse Portfolio
Radnor-based EQT Exeter is making the largest industrial deal the Twin Cities has seen in years with the purchase of a 24-warehouse portfolio in Minnesota, writes Caitlin Anderson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The properties span more than five million square feet of space and have been sold to EQT Exeter for an undisclosed amount. A…
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American Airline’s New Copenhagen Route Expected to Create $31.9M Local Business Impact
American Airlines is creating a new direct route between Philadelphia International Airport and Copenhagen, Denmark that should bring economic opportunities to Greater Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Officials say the new route will also open up more business and leisure travel between the two destinations. The new route starts June 6 and…
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Onyx, a Louisiana Stray, Emerged as a Radnor Police K-9 Star
Radnor Township’s narcotics dog, Onyx, began his career as a five-month stray in Louisiana, writes Dawn Timmeney for Fox 29. “He was mangy. Probably 50 or 60 pounds. So, he’s definitely bulked up since he was a sight,” said his Radnor Police handler, Officer Brett Greaves. When Onyx ended up at Char-Wills German Shepherd Rescue…
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New Fare Jumper Gates Has Doubled Revenue at Upper Darby’s 69th Street Station
There’s more than double the revenue coming in over at the 69th Street Terminal now that SEPTA has installed fare jumper gates to make it harder to escape paying the fare, writes Mike DeNardo or KYW Newsradio. Twelve full-length fare gates were installed in April at the 69th Street Transportation Center at the entrance to…
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The Latest Thing From Wawa? Prefabricated Drive-Thru Stores
Are you ready for a Wawa prefabricated drive-thru store? The Delaware County convenience store giant is planning four locations, writes Erica Scalise for The U.S. Sun. Though its first standalone drive-thru store opened more than two years ago in Bucks County, these prefabricated stores can be built and set up quickly, helping Wawa as it…
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Wawa Grabs Expensive Bucks County Liquor License in Pennsylvania Auction
Pennsylvania liquor licenses don’t come cheap. The convenience store chain emerged this week as the winning bidder in a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board auction for two expired restaurant liquor licenses. It paid $170,000 for a license in Bucks County. A second license for Delaware County was purchased for $300,000, double the average winning bid, writes…
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Lifelong Riddle Paramedic John Goddard Earns Pennsylvania Recognition
Longtime paramedic John Goddard was honored Thursday as the Pennsylvania 2024 Advanced Life Support Practioner of the Year for a lifetime of dedication and service. Goddard has been a first responder for 28 years and is currently a paramedic with Riddle Emergency Medical Services, according to an article in the Daily Times. The award is…
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Sen. John Fetterman ‘Not Looking to Ruffle Anyone’s Feathers’
Despite breaking with the party line on several of the most controversial issues of the day, Sen. John Fetterman has no intention of changing his party affiliation, writes Siobhan Hughes for The Wall Street Journal. “I might have a different view on things like Israel, and some other ones,” said Fetterman. “I just consider myself…
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This Delaware County School District Named 4th Best in Pennsylvania
Greater Philadelphia has four of the state’s top 10 school districts, and one of them is in Delaware County, writes Ethan Lott for Pittsburgh Business Times, as reported in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking is based on standardized test scores. Radnor Township placed just below Lower Merion School District, which came in third in…
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Delaware County’s Summer Festival at Rose Tree Park Opens June 12
Delaware County’s 49th Summer Festival at Rose Tree Park in Media opens June 12 and runs until Aug. 11 on Wednesday through Sunday evenings at 7:30. Delaware County’s Parks and Recreation Department announced the nine-week entertainment lineup for for this year’s festival of free concerts at the outdoor amphitheater. In addition to the evening concerts,…
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Here’s Where Delaware County Locals Go for Their Favorite Cheesesteaks
Everywhere else it’s pizza night. Here in Delaware County, it’s cheesesteaks and hoagies. It’s hard to pick Delco’s favorite cheesesteaks since loyal fans will insist its the one they eat. Even so, there are some true Delco greats—six of them, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delco Steaks These juicy and generously portioned sandwiches…
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First Bank House of the Week: Elkins-Versailles Colonial in Glen Mills
A lovely stone-front Elkins-Versailles Colonial home on an attractive 0.5 acres with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. The spacious residence is perfectly nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac street in the desirable Concord Chase. It boasts over 5,700 square feet of living space in a flowing…
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Springfield’s Jack Cunningham Excels in Sports Beyond His Prosthetics
Jack Cunningham received his first set of prosthetics after his first birthday. He had been diagnosed in utero with bilateral fibular hemimelia, born without a fibula bone in either leg, and both legs were amputated below his knees, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. Those prosthetic legs got him into youth soccer and ice…
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Now a Juice Pod Healthy Alternative Is Coming to Havertown
The Juice Pod with its menu of fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies started at the Jersey Shore back in 2016 and has been expanding ever since. Now the two Delaware County sisters who started it all are opening a new Juice Pod in Havertown next month, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times.…
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Delaware County Health Department Offers Life-Saving Tools and Training With Delco Revive Campaign
The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) launched a new campaign last week to provide residents, organizations, and businesses with free life-saving resources, including NARCAN nasal spray, Xylazine test strips, Fentanyl test strips and wound care kits, and training. The Delco Revive campaign is paid for through the Opioid Settlement Fund. Health Department Director Melissa Lyon and other DCHD leaders,…
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Penn State Brandywine Hosts Annual Youth STEAM event for Local 7th Graders
The Brandywine LaunchBox held its annual Youth Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) and Startup Day on May 7 involving more than 60 seventh-grade students from four local middle schools, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Participating were Haverford Middle School in Havertown, Northley Middle School in Aston, Lionville Middle School in Exton,…
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Play Henry in Wayne Aims for Pickleball Paddle Market
Radnor High School graduate Grace Collins has partnered with Ellie Jamison to launch Play Henry, a Wayne online business designed to fulfill pickleball paddle needs, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The two entrepreneurs are looking to offer customized paddles and reach pickleball players now being left out of the market. Collins, 29, connected…
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