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Community Rallies to Support Damaged Glen Mills Animal Sanctuary
The Delaware County community is coming together to help a nonprofit animal sanctuary in Glen Mills rebuild after it was heavily damaged in recent storms, writes Nikki Dementi for CBS News Philadelphia. Straight-line winds crumbled barns, broke fences, and scattered dozens of trees across Happy Heart-Happy Home Farm and Rescue. “It was absolutely horrifying,” said…
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ROAM Fitness: A New Gym Experience for PHL Airport Travelers
Travelers can now make efficient use of their downtime at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with a workout at ROAM Fitness, a new gym located in Terminal F. The gym, part of a start-up mission to bring gyms to airports, is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and offers day passes at $25, writes…
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First Bank House of the Week: A Historic Farmhouse in Haverford
A lovely historic farmhouse set on 0.88 gorgeous acres with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. The residence is perfectly nestled in a private, park-like setting engulfed by nature but is still near the city. It has been restored using the finest materials and craftsmanship. The home…
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Meet SCORE Small Business Award Winner Tiger Resilience
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of the local economy and small business community. Congratulations to the five 2023 Small Business Achievement Award winners honored on June 1 at a celebratory luncheon at the Penn Oaks Golf Club. Learn how they were…
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Media Little League Finds Out Friday If It’s in the World Series
The Media Little League team is one win away Friday afternoon, Aug. 11, from advancing to the 20-team Little League World Series in Williamsport, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Media Little League defeated Washington, D.C., 16-3, Tuesday, Aug. 8, in the Little League Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament in Bristol, Conn. That win moves…
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New York Post: Joe Kecko of Chester Named to Football Hall of Fame
Two of the New York Jets‘ best defensive players, Joe Klecko and Darrelle Revis, were enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 5. For Klecko, it was a challenging and ultimately triumphant journey to fame, writes Mark Cannizzaro for The New York Post. Hall of Famer Joe Klecko’s path started at…
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Chester Courthouse: Preserving a Monument to American History
The 1724 Chester Courthouse is the oldest continuously used public building in the country. Now it’s getting a restoration in time for its 300th birthday, and ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026. A $522,872 grant from the National Park Service’s Semiquincentennial Grant Program will fund the work, writes Alex Rose for the Daily…
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DELCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Freedom Village at Brandywine is a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services. The following Freedom Village career positions…
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Find Out Where You Can Enjoy the Brilliance of Sunflowers
August is a great month to check out the sunflowers in Pennsylvania and South Jersey, with chances for Instagram-worthy photos and opportunities to pick your own, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. This is the month when sunflowers’ bright yellow petals emerge across the region. Sunflowers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are planted between April…
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Popcorn for the People Opens Facility at Former City Wawa
Wawa is going into the popcorn business for a good cause, writes Anana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa, the Eagles Autism Foundation, and Popcorn for the People announced Sunday that a popcorn facility will open by early 2024 where a Wawa was closed in 2021 on Ninth and South Streets. Popcorn for the People…
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Havertown Filmmaker Mike Tollin Working to Legitimize SlamBall
Mike Tollin of Havertown, a Hollywood mover-and-shaker, knows how to take the long view when he’s working on a project, like reviving the sport of SlamBall, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s perseverance. You can look up any project we’ve had, and it’s often several years, if not more than a decade, of…
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New City Housing Takes Off, Outpacing Suburban Housing Construction
Developers aren’t building much in the suburbs, despite a demand for suburban housing, writes Jake Blumgart and Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It reverses a trend when the Philadelphia region had the most suburban housing under construction. Now most of the homebuilding is taking place in the city, making suburban housing extremely competitive.…
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DELCO Career: CCRES
CCRES offers behavioral health job options as it seeks qualified candidates who want to make a difference by working with children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. CCRES employment postings 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…
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Find Your Summer Harvest at the Swarthmore Co-Op
Summer is a great time to use a local co-op or CSA where you can receive a regular stream of locally-grown produce from farms to table, writes Rachel Spurlockfor Main Line Today. Though a co-op and a CSA both offer access to fresh produce, as do farmer’s markets, there is a difference between them. A…
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9 Delaware County Firms Make Soaring 76, Philadelphia’s Business Journal’s List of Fastest Growing Area Companies
The number of Delaware County companies that are growing the fastest in the region increased from six in 2022 to nine in 2023, based on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Soaring 76 list. Four are repeats from 2022, while five are new. To get on the list, companies had to be independently owned, headquartered in the…
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Surfing Event Turned Life Around for Injured Woodlyn Man
Jack Cavanaugh of Woodlyn has made a strong comeback against all odds after suffering a traumatic brain injury from a fall nearly a decade ago, writes Harshita Chawla for Essentially Sports. He slipped into a coma for a month, and when he came out of it, he didn’t know himself or his family and had…
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Delco Dawgs Suspends Medical Care for Dogs Due to Lack of Funds
Delco Dawgs is on a mission to leave no dog behind, but the all-volunteer nonprofit group is at a crisis point because it can no longer afford to pay for medical treatment and care of the animals, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Jill Speckman of Drexel Hill started Delco Dawgs after leaving a successful 25-year…
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Foundation Launches Community Needs Impact Fund
The Foundation for Delaware County recently announced a new Designated Fund, the Community Needs Impact Fund. It is designed to target and support critical areas of need in Delaware County. This fund is in addition to the Foundation’s annual Impact grants and will allow it to extend its reach and make a bigger impact on…
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