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Valley Forge Military Academy & College Hosts Service Academy Night
Gaining entrance to any one of the four US service academies is extremely difficult. The average combined acceptance rate at the US Military Academy at West Point, US Naval Academy, US Air Force Academy, and US Coast Guard Academy is less than 10 percent. Despite the rigorous application process and notoriously difficult education there, nearly…
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Leap Into Fall with These SCORE Business Presentations
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. How to Use AI in Your Digital Marketing Strategy (Live webinar) In this Thursday, Sept. 7, 1 PM session, you’ll learn how AI can improve your digital marketing, from making your website easier to find online…
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Hot Dog Stand Fans Rejoice. Relish Has Come to Ridley
Missing your hot dog fix at the Hot Dog Stand in Milmont Park? Now you can belly up to the counter once again at 401 MacDade Blvd. with the opening of Relish, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The eatery features Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, along with fresh homemade relish offered in green sweet…
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Two Colleges in Delaware County Made the Top 10 Nationally for Public Service
Two Delaware County colleges cracked a top 10 national list for their contribution to the public good, reports Washington Monthly. In 2023, Swarthmore College placed 4th out of 200 liberal arts colleges in the nation for its contribution to the public good, according to Washington Monthly rankings. Swarthmore College has a 95 percent eight-year graduation…
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Now There’s Some Jamaican Flavor in Delaware County at Hallow Bamboo
Delaware County diners can now enjoy the flavors of Jamaica at a new restaurant, Hallow Bamboo, that opened in July in Prospect Park, writes Peg Degrassa for the Daily Times. “I believe we are the first Jamaican restaurant to open in this area,” owner Shelli Coleman said. “Before we opened our doors, people had to…
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First Bank House of the Week: 19th Century Home for Sale in Media
An exquisite 19th-century home with four bedrooms and four baths is available for sale in Media. Sitting since 1822 on an almost 2-acre lot, this home has been thoughtfully and painstakingly transformed by the current owner. Extensive upgrades and modernization of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC have taken place over the past several years. The textures…
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Ray Didinger at Neumann University: 50 years of Philly Sports
Ray Didinger, the dean of Philadelphia sportswriters, will speak about his storied career covering Philly teams at Neumann University on Sept. 7 at 1:30 PM in the Meagher Theatre. Didinger, who grew up in Folsom and graduated from St. James High School in 1964, was the first print journalist inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall…
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Delaware County Thrift Stores Bring Bargains and Support Worthy Causes
From the savvy shopper to the most casual bargain-hunter, Delaware County thrift stores can be a way of life or a passionate hobby. Here in Delaware County and nearby, there are plenty of shops to check out, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Nana’s Attic Thrift Store in Broomall has been around since 2002,…
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Swarthmore Filmmaker Raises Awareness of Philadelphia’s Homeless Crisis
Dennis Jeantet of Swarthmore and John Giordano of South Philadelphia are shining a spotlight on Philadelphia’s growing homelessness crisis with their new comedy film, “Another Man’s Trash,” writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. A debut screening is scheduled Sept. 15 at the City Life Church in Philadelphia. Jeantet is a 1998 graduate of Ridley…
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DELCO Careers: Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village has available jobs 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 openings are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want to…
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Media Little League Honored at Citizen’s Park During Phillies Game
The Media Little League team was honored at Citizen’s Bank Park Monday night during the Philadelphia Phillies game against the Los Angeles Angels after they received a Phillies invitation to visit, reports Jamie Apody for 6abc. The team had a chance to watch batting practice earlier in the day and to talk with several…
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Netflix Looks at CIA Mission Involving Eccentric Billionaire, Chester Shipbuilder and a Soviet Sub
A new Netflix series will include an episode looking at a secret mission that involved a Chester shipbuilding company and the recovery of a sunken Soviet submarine. An episode of a new series, ‘Spy Ops’, tells the story of Project Azorian, writes Kristin Hunt for Philly Voice. The CIA operation was designed to recover K-129,…
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Azie in Media Has Entrees That Are Meatless and Delicious
Vegetarian and meatless equals delicious when it’s made at restaurants like Azie in Media, Ekta Indian Cuisine in Bryn Mawr, and Tabouli in Ardmore, writes Sophie Tegenu for Main Line Today. For Delaware County restaurant patrons looking to eat healthy or avoid eating meat, places like Azie can offer a quick snack or fine vegetarian…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES offers behavioral health job positions as it seeks qualified candidates who want to make a difference by working with children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. CCRES positions focus on those qualified to work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated behavioral health career members to…
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Chester Native Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Playing for Jordan, Has Re-invented Himself as Kobe Bryant
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, the former Brooklyn Net from Chester, hasn’t been seen in NBA circles for a while, but he re-emerged at the 2023 FIBA World Cup looking like former Lakers star Kobe Bryant, reports Easy Branches. He has added fascination to the World Cup with a version of Mama Mentality honoring Bryant’s memory and capturing…
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Neumann University Students Jump into Community Service
One day after they moved into residence halls, more than 380 Neumann University first-year students flooded local organizations, schools, and charities to provide a day of service to the community. At 8:30 AM on Thursday, Aug. 24, students packed into the Mirenda Center to learn their destinations, meet their faculty/staff facilitators, and load buses and…
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The Tasty History of the Hoagie Involves Delaware County and Is Anything But Clear-Cut
So where did the hoagie come from? Depends on who you ask, reports Food History. Two origin stories place it right in Delaware County, in Tinicum and/or Chester. A common hoagie story starts with Italian-American workers at the old Hog Island shipyard in Tincium who picked up sandwiches from Al DePalma’s luncheonette. He called them…
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LNG Plant Could Bring Millions to Chester, but Is the Price Too High?
Even with the potential millions of dollars a Chester LNG plant and export terminal could bring to the bankrupt City of Chester, many city leaders and residents are saying they do not want the plant, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association estimates in five years, the liquified natural gas…
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