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Crozer Health Computers Up Again as Group Moves Past Ransomware Attack
As of Friday, Crozer Health’s computers were “back up and running normal” after an Aug. 3 ransomware attack crashed the system of Crozer’s parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings out of California, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Ransomware blocks computer access until the perpetrator of the attack is paid money to release the system. …
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16-Year-Old CEO Makes Social Media Work for Your Business
Asher Dahlgren turns 16 this month, but his activities and demeanor carry him beyond his years. “Everybody thinks I’m older for some reason,” he said. This resourceful entrepreneur has his own social media marketing business. Among his four or five clients to date is American Community Journals, the parent company of VISTA, MONTCO, DELCO, BUCKSCO,…
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Boarding School Trauma of Native American Youth Brought to Light With Help of 2 Local Colleges
Swarthmore College and Haverford College are helping to create a digitized record showing the trauma Native American youth experienced by being forced to attend nine Quaker-operated boarding schools between 1852 and 1945 in seven states, including Pennsylvania. Children were separated from their families, tribes, and traditions, writes Luis Andres Henao for the Albany Democrat-Herald. The…
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Freedom Village’s Donation of 204 Chairs Provides Malawi Community Comfort and Support
Freedom Village at Brandywine, a senior living community, recently made a generous donation to the Orphan Grain Train (OGT), a Christian volunteer network. Earlier this year, the Freedom Village community replaced 204 chairs in their auditorium, and instead of discarding the old chairs, they chose to give them a new purpose by donating them to…
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Delaware County in Top 10 Statewide for Small Business Presence
Delaware County was in the top 10 for places in Pennsylvania with the most prominent small business presence, reports SmartAsset. Information was gathered from IRS data, measuring the percentage of residents in each county that depend on small business income. Delaware County came in 10th on the list. According to the statistics, small business IRS…
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Back Home Now, Media Little League’s Fundraising for Some Lights
The Media Little League team is back home in Delco after their run in Williamsport ended sooner than anyone wanted, and now they need your help, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29 News. The team is raising funds for a $200,000 project to install lights at their complex. The team has raised about $95,000 so…
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4,000 Penn College Students Can Walk to Wawa’s Next Store in Williamsport
Wawa continues its convenience store expansion with a new location on Maynard Street in Williamsport, PA, writes Melissa Farenish for NorthcentralPA.com. This time, the new store will be within walking distance of 4,000 Penn College students. It will also be about a half-mile from its competitor, Sheetz. The store will open at Maynard Commons across…
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Upper Darby Royals Coach Darrell Dulany Stresses Discipline for His Team
Darrell Dulany brings years of positive coaching experience to the Upper Darby Royals, writes Matt Smith for MediaNews Group. Dulany was on the coaching staff at The Haverford School for four years and most recently oversaw the Bonner & Prendergast freshman team. Dulany stresses structure and discipline, and his practices are well organized. It’s…
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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. Brand Clarity: Make Your Marketing Easy & Effective On Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 1 PM, learn how to get brand clarity to make sure you stand out from others in your niche and what to do…
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Bonner-Prendie Friars Win in Dublin, Fans Cheer at Home
The Bonner-Prendergast football team may have been far away in Dublin, but Delaware County had its back. Fans of the team got up early Friday morning to watch the game streamed at 6:30 AM from Casey’s Saloon and Restaurant in Drexel Hill. The team was playing in the Global Ireland Football Tournament, held in Dublin,…
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It’s Another Rediscovered Animal in Delaware County–the Beaver
Animals long thought gone from our area are making a comeback. People are noticing more foxes, coyotes, bald eagles…and now beavers. On Tuesday, Haverford’s animal control officer recovered a deceased beaver from Darby Creek near Merry Place Park, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Uncontrolled trapping and habitat loss eliminated beavers in Pennsylvania and…
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American Airlines Restarts PHL Flagship Lounge Project
American Airlines was just about to start work on its Flagship Lounge, a dedicated business class lounge, for Philadelphia International Airport. Then COVID hit. Now that project is back on track, writes Gary Leff for View From the Wing. American already has Flagship lounges in Miami, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles. A lounge at New…
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General Recreation: Before You Buy: Take a Playground Field Trip
It’s easy to make brand-new playground structures look inviting and durable in a catalog or on proposal drawings, but how well does it hold up after three years (or more!) of wear, tear, and weather? While marketing materials and websites are helpful resources, General Recreation in Newtown Square recommends that you take a playground field…
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With SAG Agreement, Delco: The Movie Now Starts Shooting This Fall
Chris Pierdomenico’s passion project, Delco: The Movie, was supposed to start shooting July 31, but it got sidetracked by the actor/writers strike. Now Perdomenico has an approved interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA and the way is clear for Delco: The Movie to start shooting in the Fall. Chris Pierdomenico, who grew up in Aston, Brookhaven, and…
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Bryce Harper Gives Some Advice to Media Little League
The Media Little League team was on the team bus, dejected and sullen after their Little League World Series loss to Rhode Island, when they were told someone wanted to meet them. Bryce Harper. The same evening the Media team was playing against Rhode Island, the Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals were playing the Little…
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Delaware County Plans 200 Actions to Fight Climate Change
Delaware County has unveiled its first-ever sustainability plan, incorporating 200 actions that will create a more sustainable and resilient county, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The plan includes target dates for goals reached over the next five years. Delaware County is vulnerable to climate change, with more 90-degree days in the year projected and more…
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3 Chester Men Convicted of Murder Months Away From Possible Retrial
They’ve been in prison for 20 years, convicted of murdering a 70-year-old Chester woman. Now a decision on their request for a retrial is at least three months away, writes Jese Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A judge will decide if new DNA evidence clears Samuel Grasty, 46, Derrick Chappell, 41, and Morton Johnson, 42,…
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First Bank House of the Week: A Manor Home in Villanova
An exceptional manor home on 1.38 stunning acres with six bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. This gorgeous residence is a true gem thanks to the beautiful appointments and exquisite amenities. One of the many highlights is a fabulous wood-mode kitchen with granite countertops, state-of-the-art appliances, and…
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