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Mother Compost Can Help Residents Put Their Scraps to Good Use
An Upper Darby business is finding new ways to use those food scraps that often are thrown in the trash, eventually ending up in a local landfill. The efforts of Mother Compost offer the community a chance to be educated on making sustainable choices, writes Wakisha Bailey and Mike Spatocco for CBS News Philadelphia. …
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Honeygrow Opens as the Latest Lawrence Park Shopping Center Eatery
Honeygrow is now open for business at the Lawrence Park Shopping Center, the latest eatery to open up there, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. There was a soft opening Thursday during lunchtime for family and friends, with an official opening Friday for the fast-casual restaurant at 1191 Sproul Road, located next to Main…
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300 Years of Chadds Ford History Wrapped Up in One Property
A small family lived quietly at the Joseph C. Davis property, steeped in nearly three centuries of Chadds Ford history. Now the property, once the site of the Colonial-era Chadds Tavern, is on the market for $4.5 million. The mansion, built in 1801, was occupied as recently as August and is in move-in condition. It…
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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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The Chester Clippers Football Team Is Ready to Build a Legacy
It’s been a while since there’s been a football team in Chester like the current Chester High School Clippers, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. Credit for the team’s drive comes from the program built under coach Ladontay Bell, who is now Chester’s athletic director, and first-year head coach Dennis Shaw. The team’s energy…
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Philly Sports Mascots Showing Up More as Wedding Guests
Philly sports mascots have a special place in the hearts of fans, and occasionally they show up at a wedding, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The mascots can be hired for a few hundred dollars at a couple’s wedding, either by the couple themselves or by relatives and friends. Fans will rally around…
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That One Time Jay Wright Almost Left Villanova to Coach the Sixers
Villanova University benefitted greatly by keeping Jay Wright on the payroll, but they almost lost him a decade ago to the Sixers, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It happened when Ed Stefanski was general manager of the 76ers between 2005 and 2011. At one point (best guess is 2009 after Villanova came off…
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Drexel Hill’s Zoe Erianna, 6, Performs on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Zoe Erianna kicked her singing career up a notch when she auditioned Tuesday evening for “America’s Got Talent”, writes Deb Kiner for Penn Live. Zoe plays piano, writes and composes her own original music, and already has 11 copyrighted songs under her belt. Her debut single, “All We Need Is Love” was released this month.…
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Circumstances Turned ‘Kelce’ Film Into a ‘Gift From the Documentary Gods’
The documentary was supposed to be about Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Lineman Jason Kelce’s final 2021 season and what it’s like for a professional athlete to walk away from the game. It became much more after the Eagles made it to the playoffs and Kelce, who lives in Haverford, put his retirement on hold, writes Matt…
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Airport Has Its Busiest Thanksgiving Since Before the Pandemic
It was the Philadelphia International Airport’s busiest Thanksgiving since before the pandemic, with record-breaking travel numbers also seen nationwide this holiday. The airport saw 42,616 people travel through TSA checkpoints on Sunday, Nov. 26. That’s a 15 percent increase from the 37,118 that passed through after Thanksgiving 2022, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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East Lansdowne Mayor Joe Bland Connects With Residents as an Uber Driver
It’s said that a good public servant mingles with his constituents so he can get to know them. East Lansdowne’s mayor Joe Bland is doing that as an Uber driver, writes Matt DeLucia for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Mayor Bland said it’s a great way to find out what’s on people’s minds and to learn about…
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Revitalizing Hanover Borough’s Wirt Park Playground: A Community-Built Vision
Hanover Borough residents are embracing the renovation ofWirt Park Playground. This community-driven rejuvenation project, under the guidance of General Recreation in Newtown Square, is enhancing recreational spaces for families and fostering a vibrant community spirit. Wirt Park, nestled in the heart of Hanover Borough, has long been a cherished space for familiesand children. But the…
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80 Furloughed at Boeing Ridley Plant Amid Osprey Production Adjustments
The Boeing Ridley Park plant is furloughing 80 union employees in December, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. This is the second layoff this year, and more are expected in 2024. Boeing has about 4,100 employees at the Ridley Park facility. A Boeing spokesman said Bell Boeing, which builds the V-22 Osprey, has adjusted…
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Despite the Public Spotlight, Kelces Keep It Real at Home
Kylie Kelce is certainly experiencing more than just 15 minutes of fame. The wife of Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce still finds herself adjusting to their new celebrity status, which seems to grow and change daily. It’s gone well beyond football, particularly with brother Travis Kelce’s relationship now with Taylor Swift, writes Julia Moore for…
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Crozer Health Now Getting Service Help From Temple and Jefferson
The Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Delaware County’s only trauma center, is having trouble paying its bills, so it’s looking for partner help from Temple University and Jefferson Health, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since Oct. 1, Temple has been providing the medical center with a cardiothoracic surgeon. The center is also looking for trauma…
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Concordville Inn Demolition Work Underway for New Rehab Hospital
Demolition on the 246-year-old Concordville Inn in Glen Mills has begun with a portion of it down before the Thanksgiving holiday, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Alabama healthcare company Encompass Health Corp. bought the property on June 15 for $3.5 million with the intent to build an inpatient rehabilitation hospital on the…
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Philadelphia Breaks Snowfall Record by Not Having Any for 22 Months
The fact that a short moment of flurries this week triggered multiple news stories demonstrates just how long it’s been since Philadelphia saw any snow. The Philadelphia region and New York have now gone 22 months or 671 days without seeing an inch of snow or more in a single calendar day, writes Steven Yabionski…
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Round-Up Donation Fatigue Hitting Local Retail Shoppers
Haverford resident Jennifer Lynn Robinson has discovered, along with the rest of us, that it’s impossible these days to get away from donation requests at checkouts, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Whether it’s store clerks or check-out screens, they all want her to round up her bill or donate to charity. Robinson regularly…
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