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Children’s Play Time Is a Key to Early Learning
Children’s play should be seen as an essential vehicle for learning and early education, not a distraction from it, say early childhood experts. That’s the message delivered at a webinar on the importance of play hosted by The Hunt Institute and Trust for Learning, writes Kara Arundel for K-12DIVE. “Children have to learn to…
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Wall Street Journal: Upper Darby’s Jim Croce Wrote Music That Still Resonates
Singer-songwriter Jim Croce, who grew up in Upper Darby and who sang in Villanova University singing groups, has fallen into obscurity after being killed Sept. 20, 1973, in a plane crash, writes Maarc Myers for the Wall Street Journal. But his music still resonates. Croce died at 30, leaving behind a wife and son. At…
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Philadelphia Mummers Parade Named “Best Holiday Parade” By USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards
On January 1, 2023, Philadelphia’s longest-running signature event is back, with the Mummers Parade returning to South Broad Street. Beginning at 9 a.m., more than 10,000 paraders will strut along the route from City Hall down Broad Street to Washington Avenue, entertaining spectators in-person, on television, and through a live stream. The Mummers Parade, which…
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See Who’s Got the Wealthiest Zip Codes in Delaware County, and Why
Villanova had the wealthiest zip code among Delaware County communities in the Philadelphia region, according to a report by Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Journal reviewed 2017 income and population statistics to come up with its list of the 50 wealthiest zip codes in the Philadelphia region. Villanova ranked third on the list…
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Henderson Group: Chadds Ford Road Loop Will Ease Congestion
The Henderson Group is working on a road loop at Routes 202 and 1 to accommodate traffic for a 55+ luxury apartment complex and ease congestion in Chadds Ford, writes Holly Herman for Patch. The pandemic has delayed the final section of the loop. Brian Coyle, CEO of the Henderson Group, said the road loop…
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Broomall Pop Artist Drizzy P Credits Mom With His Love of Music
Dominic Peyreferry, a.k.a. Drizzy P., grew up in Broomall and gives credit to his mother for instilling in him his love of music. It was her massive CD collection and her affinity for music that sparked his musical interests, writes Seth Barmash for hiphopsince1987.com. Fans know Dominic as “Drizzy P”, a 20-year-old American pop artist…
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DELCO Careers: TLC
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (“TLC”) in Audubon is a social enterprise company serving the Greater Philadelphia Area for over 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. Lincoln Center positions cover a…
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Penn State Brandywine’s Andy Landmesser named IST Faculty Member of the Year
Andy Landmesser, assistant teaching professor of information sciences and technology at Penn State Brandywine, was recently named the College of Information Sciences and Technology Statewide Faculty Member of the Year. He was presented with the award at the fall IST faculty meeting on Nov. 7. Brandywine Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells noted Landmesser’s commitment to student…
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Winter Foodies Should Check Out Glen Mills for Food and Scenery
This winter food day trip promises coziness and winter comfort foods in Glen Mills, a place where you’ll feel like you’re on a Hallmark Movie set, writes Maddy Switzer-Lammie for Philadelphia Magazine. The magazine listed The Inn at Grace Winery and the Arasapha Tree Farm as two winter food day trips within 90 minutes of…
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Philly-Area Home Sales Drop to Lowest Level Since 2015
Housing sales are cooling quickly throughout the Philadelphia region, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The seven counties in the Philadelphia metro area saw total closed sales at 30 percent lower levels in November than they were a year ago, according to Bright MLS. The slowdown in home sales comes from the national market…
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Caroline Kilgore to Get Historial Marker in Springfield
Caroline Kilgore, a woman who achieved several firsts, will be honored with a historical marker in Springfield Township by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Caroline Burnham Kilgore (1838–1909) who died in Swarthmore, was the first woman admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania, the first woman to practice in…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
Make a difference in the life of a child or adult with behavioral health challenges! CCRES is currently hiring qualified staff to work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental…
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The Advantages of a Licensed Practical Nurse Career
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology can open the door for you to start a career as an licensed practical nurse.. Here are some of the advantages of an LPN career, as outlined by topnursing.org: According to topnursing,org, an aspiring LPN student can complete their studies in one year, while it takes four years for a…
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London Pollster — Analyzing the Holidays’ ‘Grinchiest’ Places — Also Arrives at List of Most Overplayed Songs
A 2022 survey from OnePoll, a London market research company, asked Americans about their “Grinchiest places,” defined as Dec.’s most stress-inducing settings. The results, including opinions on the songs heard at these locations, were reported on MSN. No. 1 on seasonally uncomfortable sites was malls and shopping centers, followed by (in order) by airports and…
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2 Linked to Delaware County Make List of Most Admired CEOs for 2022
The president of Cheyney University and the CEO of Radnor-based Marinus Pharmaceuticals made a Philadelphia Business Journal list of the 26 most admired CEOs in the Philadelphia region for 2022. The Journal acknowledged the challenges these past few years of COVID-19, and labor and supply shortages. It chose these leaders for demonstrating steadfastness and their…
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Prospect Medical Requests Negotiations With County Over Hospital
Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. wants to negotiate with Delaware County over Delaware County Memorial Hospital, according to Delaware County Solicitor William F. Martin. The request came just as CBS News aired an investigation into Prospect’s finances and the situation at DCMH. The Dec. 6 CBS report cited a ruling by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter…
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Delco Council Chair Monica Taylor Named to PA Board of Education
The Chair of Delaware County Council, Dr. Monica Taylor is now also a member of the Pennsylvania Board of Education on its Council of Basic Education, according to a press release from Delaware County. The council’s duty is to develop a master plan for basic education throughout Pennsylvania. “I’m truly honored to serve on this…
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Archbishop Perez to Address Neumann’s Winter Graduates
Archbishop Nelson J Perez will address the graduates at Neumann University’s winter commencement on Dec. 21 and receive an honorary degree from the university. Neumann will award degrees to 195 graduates in the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality, and Character Development at a convocation scheduled for 6 p.m. University President Chris Domes will present 126…
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