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Neighbors Oppose Plans to Expand Havertown Recovery Home
Savage Sisters Recovery is hoping to expand an addiction recovery home at 17 Tenby Road in Havertown, writes Jesse Bunch and Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That idea isn’t sitting too well with some of the neighbors living in the quiet Havertown neighborhood. The nonprofit approached Haverford Township’s Zoning Hearing Board this spring with…
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Havertown Dunkin’ Unveils Jason Kelce Mural Outside Store
For those hoping to catch a glimpse of Jason Kelce somewhere around Havertown, now they can, by visiting the local Dunkin’ Donuts. The Havertown Dunkin Donuts on West Chester Pike unveiled a new Jason Kelce mural Monday. The unveiling included a $13,000 donation from Dunkin’ to Kelce’s (Be) Philly Foundation, writes Gabriela Carroll for The…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES in Downingtown,, a provider of career staff to meet the needs of children and adults with various behavioral health needs, has several job openings available. CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the community. They provide more than 1,500 professional bstaff to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental…
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Anthony Bastian of Upper Darby Hopes for Hot Ticket to Trump Trial
Upper Darby retired software engineer Anthony Bastian, 65, has traveled from his home to New York to see Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. “It’s such an exciting cast of characters,” he said. Bastian is not the only one making special plans to attend the trial. In fact, it’s become the Big Apple’s latest exclusive attraction, writes…
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Final Figures Are in for Delco Gives Day and They’re Impressive
Delco Gives Day, a unique 24-hour fundraiser set up by The Foundation for Delaware County to benefit local nonprofits, blew away all expectations with a final figure tally showing that $1.7 million was raised, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That money will help 300 area nonprofits provide hunger relief, day care, education, emergency…
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Fighting Through Tears for a Last Season of Sports at Cabrini
It’s been hard to acknowledge that Cabrini University’s last sports season ends in June, with the sale of the university to Villanova, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Local. Five years ago, Cabrini was at the top of the Division III sports world, with the men’s lacrosse team winning the NCAA national championship. “It’s kind…
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Widener University’s Delaware Law Clinics Create the Foundations for Legal Practice
Students at the Delaware Law School have the opportunity to get valuable and informative hands-on experience working with real clients through the school’s law clinics. Six clinics across varied areas of the law are offered, providing valuable and informative experiences where students work alongside licensed attorneys, often interacting with the clients, drafting legal documents, and…
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River Otter Makes Selfie Appearance in Ridley Creek After 100 Years
It’s been 100 years since a river otter showed up in Ridley Creek. Now one has appeared in a selfie taken by a game camera at the Ridley Creek watershed in Chester County, planted by the Newtown Square-based Willistown Conservation Trust. The otter posed last December, exploring its surroundings for 45 minutes before disappearing into…
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Radnor Biopharma Firm Marinus Lays Off 20 Percent of Staff
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a 20-year-old Radnor biopharmaceutical company working on epilepsy treatments, has laid off 20 percent of its staff to preserve its cash and keep operating into the first quarter of 2025, writes Harold Brubaker for Philadelphia Business Journal. The layoffs affected 35 people. The company had $113.3 million in cash and short-term investments…
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Remembering Swarthmore Biology Professor Elizabeth Vallen
A Swarthmore College professor, researcher and former department chair is being remembered for creating science education programs for younger students and for mentoring college students and faculty. Elizabeth A. Vallen died April 10 at age 59, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “She challenged and supported [students] so that they achieved more than they…
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First-Ever Delco Gives 2024 Fundraising Event Was a Huge Success
The Foundation for Delaware County hosted the first-ever Delco Gives Day 2024 on May 8-9 presented by Power Home Remodeling. An incredible 9,200+ gifts were made, totaling more than $1.6M+ for Delaware County nonprofits. Delco Gives 2024 was made possible by numerous local businesses who sponsored the initiative. The Foundation is grateful the generous Delco…
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A Wheel of Fortune Kelce Stump and an Anniversary Gift From Haverford’s Jason Kelce
A Wheel of Fortune puzzle under the category of “family” was surprisingly elusive to recent celebrity contestants Sarah Levy, Krysten Ritter and Christian Siriano. The puzzle answer was “Travis & Jason Kelce” but the two actresses and the designer struggled throughout trying to get the right letters to solve, writes Charles Curtis for FortheWin. They…
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Chester Kids Find Self-Expression With Sports Jersey Designs
Former Swarthmore College soccer player Omri Gal launched Design FC, an after-school nonprofit program home-based at the Stetser Elementary School in Chester that lets students design sports jersey as a way to explore art and express themselves, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program made a strong impact on Kevin Stanford and Nyrell…
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A Look Inside the Media Home Once Owned by Mike Schmidt
A stunning French country residence once owned by Phillies great Mike Schmidt is available for sale in Media. The home has seven bedrooms and six full and three half bathrooms. The home is perfectly nestled on 3.4 gorgeous acres with lush grounds and meticulous landscaping. Entry to this French country residence is through a two-story…
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Delco Gives a Huge Success With More Than $1.6M Raised for Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County’s Delco Gives marathon raised more than $1.6 million in less than 24 hours to help nonprofits who had registered for the May 8-9 event, writes Justin Odo for KYW Newsradio. Foundation President Frances Sheehan said the Foundation had a goal of raising a few hundred thousand for about a hundred…
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Newtown Square’s Carmine’s Rebrands With a Mediterranean Flare
New ovens, a new chef, and an elevated attitude toward Mediterranean cuisine goes with a new name for the former Carmine’s Pizzeria in Newtown Square. The restaurant closed for two-and-a-half months and when it reopened in early Spring as Carmine’s Eatery it did so with a more refined menu and interior, writes Ben Silver for…
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Johnny Paisano’s Open Once Again at New Springfield Location
Local favorite Johnny Paisano’s has reopened at the Springfield Shopping Center, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Sit-down service will begin next week at the Italian restaurant’s new location at 143 S. State Road, next to the Hibachi’s restaurant in the shopping center. It is open now for catering and call-ahead take-out. The new…
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Broomall Fire Company Discontinues Annual Carnival Fundraiser
A 30-year annual spring tradition, the Broomall Fire Company Carnival, has come to an end, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The Broomall Fire Company announced May 8 it will no longer host the annual fundraising event The announcement was shared on social media. It stated that the carnival had “unintended consequences impacting our community and…
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