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Cobbs Creek Foundation Joins GAP to Promote Youth Programs
The Cobbs Creek Foundation and GAP have joined forces on a project at the Cobbs Creek Golf Course in Upper Darby and Philadelphia that reimagines the public golf course as a hub for learning, career pathways, and community building, writes Miklos Breitner for the Golf Business Monitor. Through a cohesive campus experience, the partnership will…
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Here’s How to Spend 24 Hours in Media–Everybody’s Hometown
If you’ve got 24 hours to fill, here’s a good way to spend it in Everybody’s Hometown—Media Borough, writes Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. 8:30 AM Grab breakfast at The Corner, a favorite breakfast and lunch spot with an inventive menu. 10 AM Glen Providence Park Walk off that meal by exploring the…
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Haverford Hawks Host Finnish Players in 30-Year Tournament Tradition
The Haverford Hawks are keeping a 30-year tradition going by hosting the Finland-USA Exchange Tournament this weekend at the Skatium in Havertown, reports Jennifer Lee for Fox 29. Forty-one youth hockey players from Helsinki, Finland, will compete. The players stay with local families for 10 days, with the three-day tournament wrapping up the week. The…
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What’s Next for the Now Dormant Tower Theater in Upper Darby?
There hasn’t been any activity at Upper Darby’s Tower Theater since 2022, even though it’s stood as a cultural icon for 100 years, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It hosted vaudeville acts, served as a movie theater, and then as a live concert venue, bringing in some of the biggest names in the…
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Delaware County Fans Key to Wawa’s Success Even as It Expands
Even as Wawa expands to 1,200 locations in 13 states and Washington, D.C., customers still describe the convenience stores as “part of their neighborhood,” said Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens. That connection, he said, comes from Wawa’s continual response to consumer demand, particularly the hometown fans in Delaware County, where Wawa got its start, writes Erin…
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3rd Annual Delco Gives Returns May 6-7, With 250 Nonprofits on Board
Delaware County will celebrate the third annual Delco Gives on May 6–7, 2026. Hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County, this countywide day of giving brings together more than 250 nonprofits. Nonprofit registration remains open until April 17. Delco Gives is a powerful opportunity to support the nonprofits that serve and strengthen Delaware County every…
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Sophie’s BBQ in Havertown Joins Love City Brewing in Manayunk
Love City Brewing is partnering with Sophie’s BBQ in Havertown to open a second location in Manayunk this spring, writes Molly McVety for PhillyVoice. Sophie’s BBQ will run a full kitchen in Love City’s 4323 Main Street space, serving up smokehouse nachos, sliders, brisket cheesesteak, barbecue platters, and more. It will be the exclusive caterer…
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John Camp, Aston Native and UGA Hockey Coach, to Guide Team USA
Aston native John Camp, head hockey coach at the University of Georgia, is set to lead a USA All-Star team in an international junior tournament in Europe, writes Marcus Greaves for 11 Alive. Three UGA players will be participating. It will be the first time in Europe for many of the players. Camp, whose team…
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40 Years Later, Sisters Redeem Clifton Heights Clam Tavern Gift Certificate
A Clam Tavern gift certificate that expired 40 years ago was nonetheless honored by the restaurant recently for two sisters who found it while cleaning out their deceased mother’s home, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Sisters Sue Holden and Cindy Miller lost their mom in 2022 and were cleaning out their mom’s house with…
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Now Harder to Find, The Two All-Night Diner Still Prosper in Delco
At one time, the Philadelphia region catered to the late-night appetite with a variety of 24-hour diners. Lately, those numbers have thinned out, writes Danya Henninger for Billy Penn. Fortunately, there are still two all-night diners in Delaware County that are keeping the lights on and the food hot. Stargate Diner This classic diner at…
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Brandywine students serve communities on alternative spring break trip
Eight Penn State Brandywine students traveled to Mechanicsville, Virginia, during spring break to participate in an Alternative Spring Break program, building affordable housing for families in the community in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The trip marked the first Alternative Spring Break trip for the campus since 2016, reviving a tradition of service-focused travel for…
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Newtown Square’s Equus Capital Partners Buys Industrial Park
Newtown Square’s Equus Capital Partners recently paid $102 million for Greylyn Business Park, an industrial park in southeast Charlotte, North Carolina, writes Elise Franco for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The sale was finalized on March 26. The seller, Cleveland-based Weston, had bought the property for $46 million in July 2015. Greylyn, a 19-building industrial park…
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Hank Nichols, Retired Villanova Professor, Basketball Referee Remembered
Retired Villanova professor and Hall of Fame basketball referee Dr. Hank Nichols was remembered this week. The former St. Davids resident who set the standards for officials nationwide died March 27 at age 89, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Nichols “not only improved the profession of officiating but improved the game of…
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Rehab Hospital to Open in May at Former Concordville Inn Site
Encompass Health Concordville, a 50-bed rehabilitation hospital, opens next month at the former Concordville Inn site in Glen Mills, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It is one of two rehabilitation hospitals Encompass Health is opening in the Philadelphia suburbs, with the second planned for the fall in Lower Providence, Montgomery County. The…
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Haverford’s Illumination 250 Will Feature 200 Drones in August
Haverford Township is promising a spectacular drone show free to the public in August, similar to those seen at large sporting events, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Illumination 250 Festival and Drone Show is a noon to 9 PM family-friendly event on Aug. 29 at the Haverford High School football stadium,…
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Media Record Shop Captures Sounds of Delco on a Unique Album
There’s now a vinyl record out there capturing the Sounds of Delco, and it will be available soon at The Greatest Hits record and book store in Media, reports National Today. The South Jackson Street record shop produced the nearly 100-track record that offers Delaware County’s unique sounds. Delco’s greatest sound hits vary from a…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Lays Out Temporary Plans for Cruise Launch
Passengers for the Norwegian Jewel cruise sailing April 16 out of Philadelphia will use the Clarion Hotel near Philadelphia International Airport to check in, since the new PhilaPort cruise terminal in Tinicum is still under construction, writes Lissa Poirot for Cruisehive. Guests will then be shuttled to and from the Clarion Hotel to the ship…
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New Southwest Philly Amazon Warehouse Will be Your Package’s Last Stop
The final stop of your Amazon purchase, before it arrives on your Delaware County doorstep, will be a new Amazon warehouse opening this fall in Southwest Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 140,000-square-foot Amazon distribution center at 6901 Elmwood Ave. will employ hundreds and will be the largest in the Philadelphia…
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