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Wawa or Sheetz? Penn State Coach James Franklin Weighs In
There wouldn’t be much to college football if there weren’t healthy rivalries to fuel the games. So Penn State coach James Franklin understands the significance of rivalries—even ones between two convenience store chains, writes Michelle R. Martinelli for For the Win, USA Today. And Pennsylvania’s got a big one, with emotional fans in both camps. …
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Erin Dolan of Media Created a Niche at ESPN as a Sports Betting Analyst
Cardinal O’Hara High School graduate Erin Kate Dolan started off expecting to be a physical or occupational sports therapist. But she discovered a love for sports broadcast journalism and now has created her own niche as ESPN’s sports betting analyst, writes Devin Jackson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dolan, who grew up in Media, graduated in…
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SCORE: Start 2024 Strong With These Small Business Workshops
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has January webinars and live presentations to give you the tools to help your small business. Small Business Essential Series–Evening Edition (Fee) This 3-part series was developed to prepare you to make the decisions and plans needed to successfully launch and promote your business. This live event webinar series begins Jan.…
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Kids Bullied for Shoes or Clothes Now Have a Sneaker Ally
Growing up as an immigrant, Dr. Claudio V. Cerullo has seen his share of bullying. Now he’s doing something to help others who go through the same thing, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Cerullo founded “Sneakers for Smiles” in Aston to bring new sneakers to victims of bullying. He’s reached over 1,000 victims and those…
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This Delaware County Home Was 1 of the More Unique Homes for Sale in 2023
There were some pretty amazing homes that went up for sale in 2023 in Greater Philadelphia, including one unique Delaware County home. A list of the most viewed properties for sale compiled by the Philadelphia Business Journal includes Lakewood Drive in Media, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 12,000-square-foot mansion is off Providence…
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How Susan Noles Came to Officiate the Wedding of Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist
Susan Noles of Aston has become a household name to fans of The Golden Bachelor, with her own following despite not finding love with Gerry Turner, writes Katherine Schaffstall for Life&Style Magazine. That fame, combined with her friendship with Turner and her career experience, was enough to convince the show’s producers to have her officiate…
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Jason Kelce’s Got a ‘Dad’ Voice Borrowed From His Own Father
Jason Kelce’s ‘dad’ voice comes from his own father, concluded his brother Travis on a recent New Heights podcast. The Kelces discussed Jason being a dad during the podcast, and having to discipline his three daughters, Elliotte, 2, Wyatt, 4, and Bennett, ten months, writes Hannah Sacks for People Magazine. On the holiday episode, Kelce…
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Unlocking Children’s Happiness: The Impact of Supportive Relationships
The World Economic Forum published a summary of a 2020 UNICEF study that ranked children’s happiness by country based on mental well-being, physical health, and academic and social skills. Some surprises emerged from the results. European countries performed best overall, accounting for 18 of the top 20 spots. National wealth was not an indicator of…
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See If Delaware County Still Ranks Among Wealthiest in Pennsylvania
Delaware County’s wealth is in a good place when compared to other counties around Pennsylvania. It joins three of its neighboring counties in being among the top five wealthiest in Pennsylvania, writes Kate Melynn Wood for AZ Animals. The county comes in fourth, below Chester at No. 1, Montgomery County at No. 2, and Bucks…
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First Bank House of the Week: Restored 1708 Farm in Newtown Square
A lovingly restored Echo Valley Farm offering over 11,000 feet of living space is available for sale in Newtown Square, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The historic property was acquired by Christy Eichinger and her husband not long before the pandemic hit. At the time, Eichinger believed she was done with being a…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Gives Back in December
Freedom Village at Brandywine, a senior living community, dedicated the month of December to giving back to the local community. Through various initiatives, the residents and associates of Freedom Village demonstrated their commitment to helping those in need. Throughout the month, Freedom Village organized food and clothing drives to support the Chester County Food Bank…
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Sallie Abelson Developed Popular Trivia Game to Teach Jewish History
Sallie Kochin Abelson, known as the creator of the Jewish trivia game Aliyah, died Dec. 23 at age 78, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ms. Abelson, who grew up in Havertown and who graduated Haverford High School in 1963, created Aliyah in 1978 to make Jewish education more exciting and accessible. The idea…
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Flooded Renters in Collingdale Get Gift Card Help From Community
A Collingdale neighborhood is working to recover two weeks after a storm flooded 18 homes on Florence Avenue, helped by individuals and corporations who came forward with $4,000 in gift cards. A coastal storm overloaded the culvert of Pusey Run, a small stream emptying into Darby Creek back in mid-December, reports Madelene Wright and Will…
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Aston’s Susan Noles to Officiate Golden Bachelor Wedding
Susan Noles of Aston, who won the hearts of fans during her time on ABC’s The Golden Bachelor, will now officiate the Golden Wedding, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Noles didn’t ultimately find romance with Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner, 72, but they did become friends. She indicated she would love to officiate his…
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DELCO Careers: Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village job positions are available to qualified candidates. Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want…
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Vermont Shooting: Haverford College Student Talks About Being a Hate Crime Victim
Palestinian-American student Kinnan Abdalhamid said Haverford College students have been supportive of him and Palestinian sentiments after he and two friends were shot at close range in Burlington, Vermont, over Thanksgiving weekend. Abdalhamid, who is studying biology on a pre-med track at Haverford College, received minor injuries, but the shooting paralyzed one of his friends,…
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Wawa’s 2023 Was More Than Just About Pushing Pizza
Wawa 2024 and Beyond continues an aggressive campaign to open stores in other states even as it tweaks stores closer to home, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Delaware County-founded convenience store chain closed its Headhouse Square store in downtown Philadelphia in July 2023 and repurposed other closed stores in the city, leaving…
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Robert Pfaltzgraff of Wayne, International Relations Expert, Remembered
Robert L Pfaltzgraff Jr., of Wayne, a presidential advisor and international relations expert, died Nov. 17 at 89, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. An author and expert on international relations, crisis management, homeland security, missile defense, space strategy, and other global concerns, he “demonstrated the impact one individual could have on shaping global…
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