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Sweeten an ‘I Love You’ With Chocolates from These Delaware County Shops
Nothing says love like chocolate. For those who want their Valentine’s Day to last beyond just a single day,chocolate from Delaware County can extend those sweet romantic moments well into the non-Valentine days, weeks, and months. Here in Delaware County, the perfect treat can be found at these four shops, from the classic box of…
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Four ‘Game Changer’ Sponsors on Board for Delco Gives Day
The Foundation for Delaware County announces four Delco Gives Day sponsors are on board for the May 8-9, 2024 event. These game-changer sponsors are Aqua, Brinker Simpson, Independence Blue Cross, and Visit Delco. Delaware County is celebrating its first-ever Delco Gives Day, hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County, on May 8-9. “We are thrilled…
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PA Gov. Josh Shapiro tours Ridley Park Main Street, Promoting State Program
Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke with local business owners and elected officials in downtown Ridley Park Monday about his proposed $25 million Main Street Matters program, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. “I just think the strength of a community can oftentimes be tied back to the strength of a main street, and I want…
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Delco Fans of Susan Noles Turn Up the Heat in Golden Bachelorette Campaign
ABC confirmed Saturday it’s going ahead with a Golden Bachelorette spin-off, which should please Susan Noles fans, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The show will air in the fall and will feature a female bachelorette over age 60, a natural offshoot of the successful Golden Bachelor. No news on who the Golden Bachelorette…
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Danish Duo Rewrites History of Kissing with 2400 B.C. First Smooch Discovery
A married pair of researchers have rewritten the history of kissing with the help of the Barton Cylinder, housed in a museum at the University of Pennsylvania. A married pair of researchers have rewritten the history of kissing with the help of the Barton Cylinder, a Sumerian artifact from around 2400 B.C., writes Franz Lidz for The…
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Swarthmore Fintech LoanStar Technologies Is Growing so Fast, It’s Raised $28M for a Hiring Spree
LoanStar Technologies, founded in 2016, has been growing 100 percent year-over-year, and now it plans to accelerate sales with a hiring program. The Swarthmore fintech has raised nearly $28 million to expand its headcount, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. LoanStar Technologies is a financial software company that has created 250 different financing…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
For those looking for a career in the behavioral health field, CCRES jobs are available/ CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the community to improve the lives of children and adults. CCRES, Downingtown, provides over 1,500 professional behavioral health career staff to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental…
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SAP America in Newtown Square Now a Kentucky Derby Sponsor
SAP America Inc. in Newtown Square is now a Kentucky Derby sponsor and will get naming rights to parts of Churchill Downs Racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby, writes Shea Van Hoy for Philadelphia Business Journal. The software company signed a major multiyear sponsorship deal with Churchill Downs Inc. to become an official signature partner…
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Drexel Hill Chief Kevin Cooper Opens Chicken Guy! After Food Network Win
Hundreds showed up Thursday to sample what chef Kevin Cooper had to offer at his new Chicken Guy! franchise restaurant in the King of Prussia Mall, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Cooper, a chef from Drexel Hill, won the Guy Fieri chain restaurant two years ago after conquering multiple challenges on the Food…
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Super Bowl Ad: Another Reason Why So Many Love Jason Kelce
Travis Kelce, playing tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, had his moments coming out of his third Super Bowl with a win for the Kansas City Chiefs. Brother Jason Kelce of Haverford also had a chance to get into the game, sort of, as he appeared in a half-time RedHot Super Bowl ad for…
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Neumann Professor Rob McMonagle Is Also an Environmental Advocate
Neumann professor Dr. Rob McMonagle is equally comfortable chatting with environmental activists as he is teaching history and political science in the classroom of the university, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. He’s the author of “Caribou and Conoco,” a book about the political and social variables that trigger public policy debates on…
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New Chef-Owner John Hearn Expands Village Vine Taste Offerings
The intimate wine bistro Village Vine in Swarthmore has had a change in ownership, and that has turned it into an all-purpose restaurant open for brunch and dinner, writes food critic Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s also made possible an amazing house-made apple dumpling serviced with salted caramel cremeux. The bistro, which opened…
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Army Renews Chinook Contract for Boeing, Saving Thousands of Jobs in Ridley Park
The U.S. Army is renewing and extending a Chinook production contract for its helicopter fleet, built at the Ridley Park Boeing plant, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The news guarantees 20 years of production at the plant, saving thousands of jobs. “I am thrilled to announce the Army’s decision to recommit to…
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Edith P. Mitchell of Newtown Square, Was a Healthcare Trailblazer
Dr. Edith P Mitchell of Newtown Square, who transformed care for disadvantaged patients at Thomas Jefferson University and elsewhere, is also the first woman physician to become a brigadier general in the Air Force, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The civil rights pioneer died Jan. 21 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby. Dr. Mitchell…
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Widener University Hosts Open House for Prospective Undergraduates
A Widener University open house invites prospective undergraduate students to a number of events rolling out over the next several weeks. Students can engage with faculty, staff, and current students during information sessions, campus tours, one-on-one meetings, and academic panel discussions. They can also see and sample food options offered on campus in the Pride…
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New Delaware County Community Center Focuses on LGBTQ Youth
A new LGBTQ Delaware County community center in Upper Darby opened Feb. 10 that focuses on LGBTQ youth and the BIPOC communities, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The center, the first of its kind in Delaware County, was established by the Upper Darby social justice nonprofit UDTJ (Understanding, Devotion, Take Action and Justice).…
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SCORE Workshops Promote Maximum Small Business Health
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has February webinars and workshops with tools to promote maximum small business health. Attend SCORE webinars LIVE to participate in the Q&A and receive FREE business resources, including the presentation slides. Can’t attend live? Register anyway, and SCORE will send the replay. Mastering Small Business Taxes – A Startup Guide to Taxes Learn how to optimize your small…
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So How’s Jason Kelce Doing Financially? Not Too Bad, Actually
It’s no surprise that when you talk about Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce’s finances, you’re looking at some pretty big numbers. The premiere NFL superstar has proven himself to be adept both on the field and out in public, writes Anjum Ash for First Sportz. Jason Kelce boasts a net worth in 2024 of…
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