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SCORE Brings November Workshops to the Table for Small Business Owners
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free November SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Online–Why Should Anyone Work for You Looking for help finding employees who fit your business needs? Discover creative approaches and skillful interviewing techniques in this live webinar on Nov. 28, from 11:30 AM to 1…
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Cardinal O’Hara’s Molly Rullo Commits to Drexel, Following Family’s Legacy
Cardinal O’Hara’s junior guard Molly Rullo committed Nov. 16 to the Drexel University Dragons, continuing a family legacy. Her parents, Jim and Maureen Rullo, also played college ball at Drexel, writes Josh Verlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Maureen Rullo scored more than 1,200 points playing from 1996 to 2000. Jim Rullo played at Drexel from…
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‘Last Call’, a Movie Based on Growing Up in Upper Darby, Gets Released on Friday
You could say that Greg Lingo’s life lessons make up the script for his movie, “Last Call” being released Friday, March 19, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The movie tells the story of a successful real estate developer who returns home for a funeral, reconnects with his old blue-collar Irish neighborhood, and then…
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New Villanova Business School Dean Wen Mao Focusing on Donors
The new dean of Villanova University’s School of Business has only held the position since August, but Wen Mao is tapping into the momentum underway at the college, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova just completed a $760 million fundraising campaign, so she will be working to attract donors to the business school…
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First Bank House of the Week: Colonial With a Pond in Media
It was not your typical real estate transaction, but it gave Theresa and Chuck Mulloy a house outside Media that was on land once occupied by the original Wawa dairy farm, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three-bedroom, 2-5-bath center hall Colonial with a pond built in 1980 was actually owned by friends…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES jobs are open to those looking to improve the lives of children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the community. 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 illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities,…
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Delco Monarchs Qualify for the National Championship, If They Can Get There
The Delco Monarchs 14U Pop Warner football team has a shot at the national championship in Orlando, but they need the funds to get there. The 18 players and coaches are raising $25,000 to make the tournament, which starts Dec. 2 and runs for a week. They are well on their way, thanks to the…
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Flight on Ice Skating Rink Returns to Newtown Square Nov. 24
The Flight on Ice skating rink is back for its third year, opening Nov. 24 at 4 PM. The rink will be open through Feb. 25. This year, the Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Rink at 4901 West Chester Pike will also feature the Tired Hands Winter Beer Park in partnership with Tired Hands Brewery. A…
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Upper Darby Mayor Proposes an Earned Income Tax. Not Everyone’s Keen on It
A proposed 1 percent earned income tax in Upper Darby that’s supposed to raise up to $9 million in revenue and potentially freeze property taxes met resistance at a recent Upper Darby budget meeting. Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer, in her final weeks of office, proposed the tax for 2024, writes Pete Bannan for the…
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Harrah’s in Chester Hit With ‘Space Jam’ Copyright Lawsuit
The owners of Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack in Chester have been hit with a federal Space Jam copyright lawsuit by the company that owns the theme to the 1996 movie soundtrack, writes Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The case was filed Wednesday against casino owner Caesar’s in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.…
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Neumann Chorale Presents Annual Christmas Concert Dec. 1
The Neumann University Concert Chorale will present its annual Neumann Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 1, at 8 PM. in the Meagher Theatre. The theme of this year’s program is “Peace to the World.” More than 30 men and women are members of the Concert Chorale. They will celebrate the Christmas season with performances of…
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Brookhaven Nonprofit Takes Music on the Road to Kids and Adults
It’s never too early or too late to learn to play a musical instrument. That’s the philosophy and message behind “Keep Music Alive,” a husband-and-wife nonprofit founded in 2014 out of Brookhaven, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. “Our mission is to help more kids and adults reap all the educational, therapeutic, and social…
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New Yeadon Athletic Complex Named for Penn Wood Athletic Director
Rap Curry was skeptical when William Penn School District’s new superintendent, Dr. Eric Becoats, announced in 2020 that he was upgrading the district’s athletic facilities, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. The long-time Penn Wood athletic director had lived through many broken promises. Curry, an All-Delco basketball player at Penn Wood and a standout…
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Jason and Travis Kelce Duet on Eagles Christmas Album Is No. 1 on iTunes
The Kelce brothers remain in the public spotlight this week with a number one hit on iTunes, writes Asha Prihar for BillyPenn at WHYY. Eagles center Jason Kelce, who has a home in Haverford, and brother Travis, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, teamed up on “Fairytale of Philadelphia,” a local version of the…
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CityTeam Chester Names New Executive Director Amidst Thanksgiving Food Distribution
CityTeam Chester, with a new executive director on board, distributed more than 400 food boxes on Nov. 18 as part of its annual Thanksgiving distribution to needful members of the Chester community. The boxes contained turkey, green beans, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, dessert, pasta, and tomato sauce. Richona McKnight will now…
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SCORE Brings November Workshops to the Table for Small Business Owners
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free November SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Online–How to Transition from W2 Employee to Employer Find the business model that matches best with your lifestyle and goals in this live webinar on Nov. 21 at 1 PM. Are you ready to take…
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Taking in the Reward of Winter Delaware County Birdwatching
Late fall and winter are actually good times for birdwatching in Pennsylvania, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. While many Pennsylvania bird species migrate south for the winter, there are still plenty of birds from farther north that head down to Pennsylvania in the snow season for some winter Delaware County birdwatching. Plus, there are…
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The Kelce’s Have Arrived. People Are Naming Dogs After Them
The Kelce name is getting tossed about a lot these days, but now it’s apparently the No. 1 trending dog name in America, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That’s according to the pet-sitting site Rover. It’s finding that 135 percent more Americans named their dogs Kelce this year compared to last year. It’s…
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