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Swarthmore College Professor Raymond Hopkins Was a Pioneer Expert on World Food Policies
Raymond F Hopkins, a beloved Swarthmore College professor whose expertise on food policy and hunger helped forge the 1990 U.S. Farm Bill, is being remembered, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hopkins, 84, died May 23 in Media. Professor Hopkins was a professor emeritus of political science and is considered a food policy pioneer.…
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Penn State Brandywine’s Vairo Library Offers LGBTQIA+ Pride Plus Collection
Anyone looking for a comprehensive all-in-one collection of resources representing the diversity of LGBTQIA+ experiences need to look no further than Penn State University Libraries’ Pride Plus Collection, located on the upper level of Vairo Library on the Penn State Brandywine campus. Introduced in summer 2022, the Pride Plus Collection brings together materials related to the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
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Here’s 2 Delaware County Father’s Day Activities With a Father-Son Vibe
Here are two Delaware County activities that can be enjoyed by fathers everywhere, part of a Father’s Day list compiled by the 6abc digital staff. Meet the Wyeths Discover the lives of three generations of artists with the Wyeth Artists’ Studio tours running at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford. Visitors get…
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Springfield Mall Owner PREIT Avoids Major Leadership Shakeup
PREIT, which owns retail properties including the Springfield Mall, avoided what could have been a major leadership shakeup by rejecting resignations from seven board members, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Seven of the nine board members who were up for reelection were required to tender their resignations because they received more “withheld”…
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Stuart Weitzman Debuts New Store Concept at King of Prussia Mall
Stuart Weitzman, a luxury women’s shoe store, recently debuted its brand-new store concept at its King of Prussia location, writes Mac Bell for ABC27. The new and modernized shoe salon was specifically designed to “illuminate comfort, warmth, and modernity, mirroring what one feels when wearing the brand’s footwear designs,” according to Stuart Weitzman. The new…
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Some Delaware County Families Opting Out of High-Priced Jersey Shore Rentals
A week at the Jersey Shore has priced itself out of the market for many families opting for cheaper vacations somewhere else, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kristin Bernstein, a nurse practitioner from Newtown Square, grew up going to Wildwood every summer. The 32-year-old was hoping to share that experience with her own…
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Penn Wood High Shows What Happens When the Funds Don’t Come
The WHYY podcast series “Schooled” looked at how school funding disparities in Pennsylvania affect schools like Penn Wood High in the William Penn School District. A visit to Penn Wood High School highlighted how those funding disparities have contributed to the poor condition of the school building, inadequate teaching and library resources, and student overcrowding.…
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Artist With Down Syndrome Teams Up to Create Pet Portraits
A partnership between Jake Spencer, an artist with Down Syndrome, and his support professional, Caron Lee, is generating some impressive pet art, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Lee works for The Arc of Chester County helping adults with disabilities get out into the community. She partnered with Spencer about six years ago. “And we started…
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Neumann’s Marketing Exec Melissa Paone Inducted as New President of Public Relations Group
Faith has been an important companion in Melissa Paone’s career. As Neumann University’s executive director of marketing and communications, Paone has often taken a leap of faith to achieve success and share impactful and inspiring stories. Now that faith will guide her as she takes on a new role as president of the Philadelphia Public…
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Chester Native Rob Knox Is Scrapbooking Philly Sports History
Chester native Rob Knox not only experiences the action of Philly sports when it happens, he captures it as keepsakes, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. His hobby has meant wearing many hats—as a sportswriter for the Daily Times, as stats manager at ESPN, as an athletic communications staffer at various universities, as senior director…
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DELCO Careers–CCRES
CCRES is looking for qualified candidates who want to make a difference and are looking to start or expand their behavioral health careers by working with children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. Several CCRES openings are available. CCRES staff openings are available for those qualified to work in schools, homes, and the community.…
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Start of Collapse of I-95 Overpass in Philadelphia Captured on Video by Retired Philly Cop
A video captured by a passing driver shows the moment that the southbound lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia starting to dip after the collapse of the northbound side following the explosion of a tanker truck, writes Ronny Reyes for the New York Post. Retired Philadelphia police Sgt. Mark Fusetti was driving to Philadelphia International Airport…
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Washington Post: Once Strong Election Engagement by Philadelphia Voters is Waning, Worrying Democrats
Philadelphia has historically fueled Democratic victories in Pennsylvania, but once strong Philadelphia voter engagement by its voters has started to wane, write Anthony J. Rivera and Colby Itkowitz for The Washington Post. During the 2022 midterms, Philadelphia’s voter turnout dropped from 49 percent in 2018 to 43 percent, while turnout rose statewide. Things did not…
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Lonzo Starr Puts Delaware County, People of Color in His Comic Book
Delaware County has made the superhero comic book circuit, thanks to Derek “Lonzo Starr” Allen of Lansdowne, writes Tara Behan Marmur for Main Line Tonight. Starr is the creator and owner of Konkret Comics, an independent Black-owned publishing company he started in 2019. Amongst his superheroes of Color are Akolyte, Kandake, and Luna. They hang…
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Charlie Gracie Remembered With ‘Forever Fabulous’ Tribute
Tributes and condolences continue to pour in worldwide from fans remembering rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Charlie Gracie of Drexel Hill, who died on Dec. 16. Thousands of friends, musical peers, and fans have reached out to his family, including video messages from Paul McCartney, Graham Nash, Van Morrison, and other celebrities. On June 23, a…
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For 70 Years, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has Guided Students to Worthwhile Careers
You could say the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is not the same school it was when it started 70 years ago, and you’d be right. The college, celebrating a 70th anniversary this year, has moved a few times since it started back in 1953 out of founder Walter R. Garrison’s Upper Darby home. Eventually, it…
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DELCO Careers–Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village staff openings are available 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,…
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Two Philadelphia Burger Spots Rank Among Best in Nation
Two Philadelphia eateries ranked among the best burger spots in the country according to the recently published “Yelp’s Top 100 Burgers in America” list for 2023, according to a staff report from The Morning Call. Yelp compiled the list using the rankings and ratings left on its page. According to Yelp, diners are being more…
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