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In Booming Suburban Restaurant Scene, Delco Welcomes 2 Newcomers
With less work commutes to Center City, and pandemic worries easing, suburbanites are taking their outside meals closer to home and suburban restaurants are thriving. Here are two newcomers in Delaware County, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Crown Tavern McKenie’s Brew House in the Brandywine Valley has been converted into an English pub,…
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American Airlines Looks to Cut 3,700 PHL Summer Flights
American Airlines is cutting 3,729 flights from its summer schedule at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Holden Wilen and Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The cuts are in place from June through August, a reduction of about 10 percent. It got rid of 1,505 flights from the airport for June and 1,533 flights for July.…
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Wawa Stakes Out Indiana and Builds Up in Florida
Don’t look now, Wawa’s on the move again, this time in Indiana. The Delaware County convenience store chain is opening its first Indiana location in Noblesville, Indiana, at the Midland Pointe housing and commercial development, writes John Tuohy for the IndyStar. The Wawa will sit next to a Crew Car Wash and other businesses in…
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Delaware County Native Helped Homeless Living in Beer Cave
A remnant of Reading’s 19th century brewing industry, the former Deppen beer vault, has fascinated Delaware County native Paul Zenone, writes Michelle N. Lynch for the Daily Times. The beer cave was built in the 1850s on South Ninth Street for brewer Nicholas A. Felix to store barrels of beer. Zenone discovered the beer vault,…
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Woman Freed From Prison With Help From Villanova Justice Group
India Spellman, a woman sentenced to 30 years in prison wrongfully convicted of murder has been freed thanks in part to the support of Villanova University’s Philadelphia Justice Project, writes Isabella Balian for The Villanovan. Spellman became the first woman, and the first Black woman, to be exonerated from prison in Philadelphia history. Her wrongful…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Brick-Front Colonial in Media
A sun-filled, brick-front colonial home on 0.31 lovely acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. The home welcomes you with its dramatic two-story foyer with a beautiful turned staircase and nine-foot ceilings. A spacious office and main-level powder room are on the left, while a large…
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‘Activist’ Vashti Valentine Helps Others With Her Chester Church
Vashti Valentine is not one to sit still when there’s people in need. The 16-year-old West Philadelphia Girl Scout is working with her church, Asbury-Murphy AME Church in Chester, to give out blessing bags, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I think giving back is very important. That’s what our church is really about,” Valentine said.…
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DELCO Careers–Dunwoody Village
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 Village is always looking for Dunwoody career people who want a “decidedly different career,” who share a commitment to excellence, and who want to join their team. Qualified…
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Episcopal Academy Student Co-founds Nonprofit to Help Refugees
Daniel Adibi, a student at Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, has created a nonprofit with the help of The Foundation for Delaware County to make sure refugees have the school supplies they need for their education, writes Massarah Mikati for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Adibi was a middle school volunteer with HIAS PA, a refugee and…
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Ice Climber’s Winter Hobby Affected by Climate Change
West Chester’s Bob Perna has an eccentric hobby that spans groups throughout the Delaware Valley and beyond. However, climate change has melted his chances to climb frozen waterfalls in the Mid-Atlantic region, writes Ad Crable for the Bay Journal. Ice climbing involves a certain set of skills and willpower for people who are willing…
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PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture Turns into Renewable Energy
Conshohocken artists are spreading their creation across Pennsylvania, even after it’s been disassembled. Jim Victor and Marie Pelton created a 1,000-pound butter sculpture to go on display at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. It took several weeks to construct using donated Land O’ Lake’s butter from Carlisle. The sculpture has since been deconstructed by the…
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Guinness Says It’s the Largest of Its Kind and It Was in Aston in 2019
The world’s largest bouncy castle, according to the Guinness World Records, is coming to Delaware County beginning May 24 to the Maplezone Sports Village, 4881 Chichester Ave. in Aston, writes Sinead Cummings for the Philly Voice. According to Guinness, The Big Bounce America measures 11,433 square-feet 132-square inches and was achieved by Grahame Ferguson and Cammy…
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Cheyney University Project Links Minorities and Life Sciences
The thinkUbator at Cheyney University is a building redevelopment project for the nation’s first historically black college or university to entice life science companies to on-campus lab space, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Cheyney University thinkUbator project is the result of a partnership with Mosaic Development Partners and Integrated Project Services. It…
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Harrah’s in Chester Sees Major Jump in Sports Betting Revenue
Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester saw a massive percent increase in sports betting revenue this January compared to January 2022, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Data from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shows a 289.69 percent increase in sports betting revenue from January to January. This January, Harrah’s pulled in $364,125 in sports betting revenue compared…
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NCAA OKs Penn State Brandywine for a Division III exploratory year
Penn State Brandywine in Media was approved Feb. 16 for an exploratory year in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The year officially begins Sept. 1 and runs through the 2023-24 academic year. An exploratory year will give Penn State Brandywine time to learn more about the NCAA and Division III, which…
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Former Eagles Cheerleader Delivers Care Basket to Swarthmore Girl
A Swarthmore mother and daughter were the glad recipients of a “pick me up” basket from Peggy Jansen, a former Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Liz Dwyer, a teacher at Notre Dame de Lourdes School in Swarthmore, received a gift basket two years ago from Peggy Jansen when she was diagnosed with…
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NY Post: Recently Sold Home in Mt. Airy Came with Unique Addition: Cemetery in Backyard
A recently sold home in the heart of Philadelphia came with a unique addition: a cemetery in its backyard, writes Mary K. Jacob for the New York Post. The recent listing provided a video tour of the home that ended with a shot of the cemetery. The video has since been posted on TikTok and…
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Here’s Why Media’s One of the Coolest Suburbs in the Country
Media Borough, known locally as “Everyone’s Hometown” was chosen as one of Apartment Therapy’s Coolest Suburbs in America 2019, writes Diana Spalding for apartmenttherapy.com. Locales were chosen based on cultural activities, sense of community, and quality of life. This down-to-earth walkable town with Quaker roots and a strong commitment to the community is full of…
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