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Eagles Coach of the Week: Kevin Clancy, Strath Haven High School
The Philadelphia Eagles have named Strath Haven High School Head Football Coach Kevin Clancy its Coach of the Week, writes Owen Boyle for PhiladelphiaNews.net. Clancy is finishing his 39th season as a coach in the Philadelphia area and his 33rd coaching season with Strath Haven. Clancy was an assistant coach at Archbishop Carroll back in…
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Haverford OKs $20.8M Library Renovation and Expanded Parking
Haverford Township Commissioners have approved $20.8 million in Haverford Library renovations, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Haverford Township Free Library is in a former bank building built in 1926 at 1601 Darby Road at Mill Road. But despite being a community hub, the library has had years of heating and air conditioning…
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Ridley Park Reaps Financial, Civic Benefits in Rosemary’s Success
Ridley Park has benefitted greatly from its enormously popular city-style restaurant, Rosemary. It’s given the borough both a financial boost and civic pride in a community that’s already been on the rise, writes restaurant and food critic Craig LaBan in his Rosemary review for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Yet tiny Ridley Park hasn’t lost its quaint…
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For Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey, Try These 2 Delaware County Spots
With Halloween at an end, thoughts quickly turn to Thanksgiving and its related turkey feast, writes Hira Qureshi and Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If you’d like fresh turkey to be part of your holiday meal, it’s important to pre-order so you can pick it up in time for it to be ready for…
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Neumann University Joins Common Application Program That Aids in College Admission Process
Neumann University has joined the Common Application direct admissions program, which will provide hundreds of regional first-generation and low and middle-income students who are interested in college with proactive admissions offers. According to U.S. News & World Report, the Common Application (known as Common App) is accepted by more than 1,000 colleges and universities. Through…
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Most Expensive Colleges in the Region Include 3 in Delaware County
The cost of attending college is on the rise, and colleges in our region are no exception, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal analysis of Department of Education data. Here in Delaware County, Haverford College, at $84,748; Villanova University, at $81,105; and Swarthmore College, at $80,014, are second, third, and fourth highest as the most…
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Apartments and Showroom Proposed for Lamplighter Tavern Property in Havertown
Plans for four apartments and a showroom have moved forward for the closed Jack Quinn’s Lamplighter Tavern property off Darby Road in Havertown, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Lamplighter opened In 1971 in an 1890s home. It was a favorite township watering hole in the Oakmont section for 40 years before it…
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Best Delaware County Eats Shared by Those Who Should Know
Hanging out in Delaware County means conversations will eventually turn to food and the best places to eat. Reddit users on R/PhiladelphiaEats pages were happy to give recommendations after Pickles716 asked where to get the best food in Delaware County, writes Mat Bennett for Patch. For cheesesteaks—Phil & Jims, and Sofies, recommended user XSC. “My brother…
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2 Delco Towns Make Top 100 List of Best Places to Live in U.S.
Three of the top five best places to live in the U.S. happen to be in the Philadelphia region. Delaware County communities didn’t make the top five, but two of its towns cracked the top 100 list of best places to live, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings come from Niche.com. Swarthmore…
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Here’s How Delaware County Ranks for Best Places to Raise a Family
You want to raise your family in the best place possible, and that means choosing a county that caters to your family’s needs. Stacker compiled a top 30 list of the best counties to raise a family in Pennsylvania using data from Niche. Delaware County was third on the list. So what family-friendly qualities are…
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Want a Home in Villanova or Haverford ZIP Codes? It’ll Cost You
If you’re looking at Greater Philadelphia ZIP Codes in your homebuying search, to cover the cost of Villanova homes and homes in Haverford, you’ll need a household income of at least $100,000, writes Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. That’s more than the national median income of $74,580 in 2022. The $100,000…
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First Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Traditional in Newtown Square
A gorgeous traditional home with six bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. The Allee Estates is perfectly nestled on 5.9 beautiful acres with total privacy. The home impresses right away with a foyer that boasts a marble floor and a beautiful staircase. Other highlights include a…
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Penn State Brandywine Softball Alumnae Pursue Careers Helping Others
Julie Foeldes and Alexa Anderson greatly appreciate how academics and athletics at Penn State Brandywine influenced them personally and professionally. The two graduates, both with graduate degrees, returned to the campus recently to celebrate the Penn State Brandywine softball team’s 10th anniversary. Foeldes completed a degree in psychology with a minor in human development and…
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Former Teacher Marvin Dutton Brings Black History to Students Through Flash Cards
Black students need opportunities to see themselves in a positive light. That was the premise behind former kindergarten teacher Marvin Dutton’s 2016 invention of the Black History ABC flashcards, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. Dutton created the cards after 10 years of running kindergarten classrooms at several charter schools in the Philadelphia area. “Being a…
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3 Delaware County Communities Make Top 30 List for Most Expensive Homes
A typical home in the United States was valued at about $350,091 in September. That’s 2.1 percent higher than the year before. Here in Delaware County, three communities made a top 30 list of Pennsylvania communities with the most expensive homes, with values well above the national average. A home’s value is based on a…
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Remembering Thomas Lane Anderson, Retired Lawyer, and Renaissance Man
The Duke of Ardmore, also known as Thomas Lane Anderson, was described as a man of “warmth, wit, and wisdom,” writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thomas Anderson, formerly of Ardmore, who grew up in Drexel Hill, died Oct. 19. He was 83. Mr. Anderson was a longtime maritime trial lawyer and had been…
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Foundation’s Joanne D. Craig Honored Twice by Main Line Today and March of Dimes
Joanne Craig, Chief Impact Officer for The Foundation for Delaware County, received two honors in October. She has been awarded the Health Equity in Public Service award from the March of Dimes. She has also been named one of Main Line Today’s 2023 Power Women. Craig has nearly 30 years of experience administering family health…
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Lawn Equipment’s Noisy. It’s also a Big Polluter in Delaware County
Delaware County lawn equipment is a big polluter. Its gas-powered mowers, blowers, and trimmers produce 46.72 tons of fine particulate pollution annually, equal to the pollution from 501,414 typical cars, reports a PennEnvionment analysis. A trio of environmental organizations released a report Monday focusing on the air pollution damage in the Philadelphia region and statewide…
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