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Chinook Contracts Mean More Workers for the Boeing Ridley Plant
Two contracts, one by the U.S. Army to modernize the Chinook helicopter fleet, and another by the German government for 60 new Block II Chinooks, likely means a hiring surge at the Ridley Park Boeing plant, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The first upgraded CH-47F Block II Chinook was delivered at the plant…
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A Pilot Scandinavian Prison Program at SCI Chester Should be Permanent
The inmates at the SCI Chester prison facility have benefitted greatly from a Scandinavian prison model used in a pilot program there and it should be permanent, writes State Rep. Ben Waxman in City & State Pennsylvania. The pilot project, known as “Little Scandinavia” at SCI, was a groundbreaking shift toward a more humane, rehabilitative…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES staff provide an essential service to children and adults with behavioral health challenges and they are asking for your help. Several CCRES jobs are available that can help start or accelerate your career, and offer an additional bonus of improving the lives of children and adults. CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the…
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Consumer Focus on Convenience Makes Wawa Expansion Understandable
Wawa is one of several retailers nationwide who are on an expansion kick because they know how to deliver convenience, writes Lanie Beck for RE Journals. The Delaware County firm made the top 100 list nationally in tenant expansion trends, according to Northmarq. Long-term, Wawa and Sheetz are looking to expand by more than 1,000…
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Remembering Virginia Kricun of Radnor, Avenue of the Arts Creator
Virginia Kricun, a longtime resident of Radnor, who helped create the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia, was a civic activist recognized for her statement, “Get involved. Make a difference. Be fearless.” Mrs. Kricun, who was also a groundbreaking corporates social policy planner, died April 1. She was 84. Mrs. Kricun especially supported groups that…
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Julia Rae Gives Back to CHOP With Gifts to Young Patients
Julia Rae is a successful professional singer and actress from Delaware County but there was a time when she was a young patient being treated for cystic fibrosis at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS Philadelphia. Now the former patient is back at the hospital, but this time, she’s easing the lives…
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Penn State Brandywine Engagement Expo Highlighted Student Work
Penn State Brandywine’s student engagement expo, held April 9 in the campus gymnasium, showcased the academic, co-curricular and experiential work of more than 100 student presenters, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Students displayed a wide variety of work created as part of a class, internship, research project or student organization during the 2023-24…
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This Delaware County Community Is 1 of 50 Best Places to Live in the US
Those looking to escape the frantic city scene have plenty of suburban options outside Philadelphia, but one community in Delaware County seems to be a favorite, writes Brenden Rearick for Money. Media continues to be an eclectic, renter-friendly borough community of about 6,000 residents. While there are plenty of amenities to enjoy from a Media…
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SEPTA Lays Out $75M Improvement Plan for 69th Street Terminal
SEPTA plans to do an extensive remodeling of the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, which it described as its second busiest transit hub in the SEPTA system. Ryan Judge, SEPTA’s deputy chief planning officer, presented a $75 million master plan this week to modernize the 1907 facility, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.…
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Swarthmore Professor Explains Why School Funding System in Pennsylvania Is Unconstitutional, but Difficult to Change
A new book written by Roseann Liu, a visiting professor in Asian American Studies and Education Studies at Swarthmore College, shines the light on the deficiencies in Pennsylvania’s school funding, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia and other predominantly Black and brown districts throughout the state receive less funding than the predominantly white…
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Spring Brings the Allure of the Delaware County Farmers Market
With the warmer weather many of us may be hearing the call once again of a Delaware County farmers market and the fresh produce they provide. Here in Delaware County and nearby, there are plenty of options for locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables as well as fresh and meats and cheeses, home good and other…
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Goalie Doctor Is Brainchild of Former Neumann Ice Hockey Coach
Goalie Doctor, a training program based in Aston, Is helping many ice hockey goalie upstarts advance their athletic careers, reports Main Line Today. The program is run by Matt Tendler, who was a freshman netminder at Neumann University when the school won an NCAA Division III championship. He also coached goalies there for three years,…
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All Roads Lead to Pittsburgh, But These Days It’s Cheaper to Fly
In a fluke of modern economics, a cheap Pittsburgh airfare makes it currently cheaper to take a flight out to Pittsburgh then make the 4-hour 46-minute drive there, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. At the moment, there are “dirt cheap” flights from Philadelphia International Airport on Frontier Airlines. A Pennsylvania Turnpike drive with EZ-Pass…
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Fearless Restaurant’s New Event Venue Opens at Radnor Hotel
Fearless Restaurants has opened the first phase of its Triple Crown Restaurant, Events and Garden venue at the Radnor Hotel in Wayne, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Hotel owner Stephen Bajus approached Fearless last August asking if they could operate the hotel’s restaurant and event space. The first event took place there April…
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Teen Swimmers Volunteer to Help Special Olympics Swim Team
Swimmers hoping to compete in the Special Olympics are getting some extra help from a dedicated volunteer group of 30 excellent high school swimmers. The Delaware County teens devote between 2 to 3-1/2 hours a week every Sunday providing coaching lessons mid-January through May at the Ridley Y to help special needs athletes develop their…
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CCRES Honors IBHS Behavioral Health Technician
CCRES, a nonprofit human resources organization that provides support staff for children and adults with special needs, recently congratulated Peter A. for his outstanding service. Peter is a valued employee who has also been recognized by the CCRES Board of Directors. He has the distinction of being the first full-time Behavioral Health Technician hired for…
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For the First Time, Delaware County has a ‘Million Dollar’ Neighborhood
With limited housing for sale and continued buyer demand, Pennsylvania now has two million-dollar neighborhoods, places where the typical home won’t sell for anything under $1 million, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of those neighborhoods is Gladwyne. The other, in Delaware County, is Villanova, according to Zillow. Villanova’s typical home value in…
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This Delaware County Town Is Great for Singles, and It’s Not Where You’d Think
One Delaware County community is among the ten best Philadelphia suburbs for unmarried singles, according to a recently released report by Movoto. The ranking was determined using data from AreaVibes, WalkScore.com, the U.S. Census, and business listings. Singles-friendly criteria that were used include unmarried population, difference between male and a female population, and singles amenities…
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