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Record-Breaker at Episcopal Academy Runs at the Penn Relays
You might say that Abaas Hunter, an Episcopal Academy freshman, was born to run. “As soon as he was able to walk,” said Hunter’s father, Ron Asaad Hunter. “I don’t even think he crawled. I think he went straight from sitting on all fours, to waddling, and then running.” Earlier this month, Hunter set a…
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Stephen Starr Opening New Restaurant in Miami with New York City Restaurateur
Philadelphia-based restaurateur Stephen Starr has formed an unlikely partnership with famed New York City restaurateur Keith McNally, and the pair are currently preparing to open their second joint establishment in Miami, called Pastis, writes Jay Cheshes for The Wall Street Journal. The restaurant is named the same as their first project together, Pastis in New…
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Telford-Based Nutty Novelties Offers Specialty Spreads for Everyone
Telford’s Nutty Novelties has an assortment of products to choose from that are guaranteed to up your PB&J game. Timothy Walton wrote about the local company for 6abc. Caleb Mangum started the business at the Lansdale Farmers’ Market almost a decade ago. He then expanded into other markets across the region. “I found the Ocean…
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Delaware County Tackles Infant, Maternal Mortality in New Program
Delaware County Black women are nearly four times as likely to die during pregnancy or the months after giving birth than white women. Infant mortality among Black babies has increased in Delaware County, even as it goes down for white babies, said Melissa Lyon, director of the Delaware County Health Department. Now the county is…
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Wawa Station Neighbors Continue to Fight Train Horn Disruption
The noise from train horns plaguing neighbors of the new Wawa station has not gone away since the issue was first raised in early March, reports Bob Brooks for 6abc. “It has absolutely devalued my home. It has devalued all my neighbor’s homes,” said Frank Annunziato, who lives in Aston. Neighbors gathered at the Roosevelt…
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Jason Kelce Plans His Last Meal on Popular YouTube Program
Eagles center Jason Kelce will try to leave this world with his stomach full from a last meal that includes a Dalessandro’s cheesesteak, Swiaki Meats sausage, Stock’s Bakery pound cake, and maybe some ribs from Mike’s BBQ, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kelce appeared Tuesday on the popular YouTube food show Last Meals…
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Neumann University Wins Roller Hockey National Title
Neumann University won the Division III roller hockey national title on April 23 with a convincing 9-1 victory over Quinnipiac University at the sport’s national tournament in Irvine, California. The win solidifies Neumann’s reputation as a national roller hockey powerhouse. The Knights also won the roller hockey national title in 2006, 2008, 2015, and 2016.…
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1921 Pottstown Lunch Counter Has Top-Notch Hot Dogs, a Vintage Arcade, and Working Jukeboxes
The Pottstown-native host of the YouTube series Retro Rest Stop was back in town. While there, he built an episode around The Very Best, a vintage lunch-counter at 252 E. High St. The show notes on the episode traced its history. The Very Best was established in 1921 by Greek immigrant Christ George. Its original…
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Woman Files Due Process Suit Over Upper Darby Parking Tickets
A Clifton Heights woman has filed a class action lawsuit in federal court against Upper Darby claiming she is being denied due process by being unable to appeal parking tickets, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. In the past, if someone received a ticket, you had the option of paying the fine or appealing it,…
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Villanova University Receives $20 Million Gift from Bancel Philanthropies
Villanova University has received a $20 million gift from Bancel Philanthropies for scholarships to cover Posse Foundation students at the school, reports the Valdosta Daily Times. The gift is the largest Villanova University has received to fund scholarships. It will fully cover the undergraduate education of a total of 50 Posse Scholars over the next…
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DELCO Careers–CCRES
CCRES hiring is taking place for professionals to work with children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues, and several key positions are available. Find your work-life balance at CCRES! Qualified candidates are sought with entry-level and advanced experience. CCRES professionals work with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system to match qualified…
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Cheyney Grad Khris Davis Has Lead in George Foreman Biopic
Actor Khris Davis, a graduate of Cheyney University, will be portraying former heavyweight champion George Foreman in the upcoming biopic “Big George Foreman” which opens April 28, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s a long look back from the time he had to sell scrap metal for money. Davis, a Camden native, drew…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Most Popular American Cities to Visit Now
Philadelphia is currently one of the most popular travel destinations among the nation’s cities, writes Teena Apeles for Stacker. Stacker ranked the top 25 most popular cities using 2022 fourth-quarter data from YouGov. To rank cities, Stacker used an overall positive opinion score, or the percentage of positive responses received from the survey. Scores were…
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Here’s How Wayne’s Di Bruno Bros Could Benefit From Geospatial Data
Retail businesses bouncing back from the pandemic are taking advantage of cutting-edge geolocation technology and other data-driven strategies. This includes POI data (physical sites) and mobility data, which records how people interact with their surroundings, writes Geoff Michener for RetailWit. This information can help retailers choose locations for their businesses, personalize advertising, and develop…
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Yelp Reviews Reveal One Surprising Montgomery County Retailer as a Most-Loved U.S. Brand
Yelp recently compiled a national list of the 50 most-loved brands across the restaurant, food, and retail nationwide landscapes. Invision magazine reported the user-ranked roster. The methodology Yelp employed scanned commercial businesses in more than 200 U.S. locations, seeking those with at least 500 reviews from 2022, one of which covered the brand’s multiple sites.…
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CBS News Investigates Impact of DCMH Closure on Area
Closing Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill has overwhelmed the area’s health care system, said first responders in a CBS News report. “Everybody’s feeling this,” said EMS chief for Haverford Township Jim McCans. “This really hit hard.” CBS News is investigating private equity’s role in the collapse of hospitals serving America’s most vulnerable. Part…
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Public Invited to Give Guideline Input on Proposed Land Bank
The Delaware County Redevelopment Authority has released proposed guidelines on how a new online land bank will work here in Delaware County. A land bank combats neighborhood blight by allowing people to acquire vacant, tax-delinquent properties to turn them into housing, commercial development, and green space. Before all that happens, the Authority needs comments from…
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Sixers Song Finds Life and Brings Fame to 3 Delco Rockers
Three Delaware County guys with dreams of rocker fame instead found their celebrity in a song for the Philadelphia 76ers, writes Mat Breen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Here Come the Sixers,” comes from their band Fresh Aire. It’s still played after every 76ers win nearly 50 years after it was written. Randy Childress, an Interboro…
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