• DELCO Careers: CCRES

    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…

  • Penn Community Bank Contributes $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties

    Penn Community Bank Contributes $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties

    Penn Community Bank has contributed $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (Habitat MontDelCo) to help lower-income residents with home buying. The donation aligns with its home-ownership programs: Home Buying, Almost Home Financial Empowerment, and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Home Buying The Home Buying Program serves residents earning 30–80 percent of the median…

  • Learn About PIT’s Cannabis Studies and LPN Nursing Program

    Learn About PIT’s Cannabis Studies and LPN Nursing Program

    The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has scheduled two virtual information sessions for prospective students eager to find out about two programs offered at the school. Cannabis Studies Tomorrow evening, Nov. 17, from 6 to 7 PM, learn about the Cannabis Studies program. Gather the necessary details you need to join an exciting…

  • Prospect Files to End Hospital Injunction, Projects $2M Loss Per Month

    Prospect Files to End Hospital Injunction, Projects $2M Loss Per Month

    The latest volley in the battle to determine the fate of Delaware County Memorial Hospital came from Prospect Medical Holdings this week. The parent company of Crozer Health filed a motion to remove an injunction now blocking plans to convert the acute care hospital in Drexel Hill to a behavioral health facility, writes John George…

  • The Foundation for Delaware County Announces Boeing Grant

    The Foundation for Delaware County Announces Boeing Grant

    The Foundation for Delaware County announces that the Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE) has received a $100,000 grant from Boeing Philadelphia. The HOPE program addresses immediate and systemic barriers to healthy housing for clients in the Foundation’s public health programs. “At Boeing, we are committed to innovating and investing in efforts that build, enhance…

  • Villanova’s Best Cross-Country Runner Could Have Been a Shepherd

    Villanova’s Best Cross-Country Runner Could Have Been a Shepherd

    His grandmother knew the importance of education and it’s what kept Haftu Strintzos from a life as a shepherd, becoming instead an NCAA-All-American, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Strintzos is a Villanova University graduate, a top distance runner for the Wildcats and one of the most successful cross-country runners in Villanova history. He…

  • Delaware County Home to 2 Wedding Venues for Nature Lovers

    Delaware County Home to 2 Wedding Venues for Nature Lovers

    A pine forest wedding. Love among the Sycamores.  Nature’s canopy is a romantic way for nature lovers to say “I do.” From a campground to a waterfall, these scenic venues add plenty of fresh air to your blissful day. Here are two Delaware County wedding venues for nature lovers, writes Kayla Cotter and the Philadelphia…

  • Radnor Looks at Ordinance to Protect Historic Properties

    Radnor Looks at Ordinance to Protect Historic Properties

    Radnor Township has some of the most expensive real estate around. Some are historic properties that need protecting. Now the Radnor Township Planning Commission is discussing a new ordinance that would protect the town’s historic resources, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Times.  It would require commissioners to approve certain renovations or demolition of designated…

  • Newly Elected Governor of Maryland Was a Valley Forge Academy & College Graduate

    Newly Elected Governor of Maryland Was a Valley Forge Academy & College Graduate

    Westley Moore, a former Valley Forge Military Academy & College cadet, is now the governor-elect of Maryland. Moore graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1996 and attended Valley Forge Military College through the College’s Early Commissioning Program. After graduating in 1998, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt in the US Army. “During his time…

  • Free SCORE Workshops for November

    Free SCORE Workshops for November

    SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties are offering the following free SCORE workshops and November business webinars. In-Person Program–Entrepreneurship: Is It for You? This free in-person Nov. 14 workshop from 10 to 11:30 AM at Pennsylvania CareerLink Chester County will introduce you to various aspects of starting a small business whether purchasing an existing business, or…

  • Wall Street Journal: Housing Plan Puts Nuns and Neumann Students Together

    Wall Street Journal: Housing Plan Puts Nuns and Neumann Students Together

    Neumann University needed housing for its students. The university’s founding order, the Catholic Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, were living in the Our Lady of Angels Motherhouse Convent which had way more space than they needed. So, back in August, 40 undergraduate men and women moved into the Convent at the edge of the…

  • Dunwoody Hosts In-Person Holiday Bazaar Nov. 17

    Dunwoody Hosts In-Person Holiday Bazaar Nov. 17

    Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square is hosting its annual Holiday Bazaar on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, from 9 AM to 3 PM.  The public is invited to attend. The Bazaar is the culmination of countless hours of preparation by Dunwoody’s residents, who organize the event as well as collect and create the items to be…

  • From General Recreation: The Smart Play Centre

    From General Recreation: The Smart Play Centre

    General Recreation in Newtown Square, a playground designer, and equipment supplier, introduces Smart Play Centre: Three separately themed playhouses for 2-to-5-year-olds. The one, two, or three playhouses link with a series of elevated crawl tunnels to foster dynamic learning and playing experience. In The Loft, handrails lead young children up the steps and into a…

  • DCMH Owners Criticized After Health Department Intervention

    DCMH Owners Criticized After Health Department Intervention

    The owners of Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) were taken to task Monday afternoon, hours after the Pennsylvania Department of Health closed the hospital’s emergency room and ordered hospital admissions to end Monday morning. The health department cited a concern for patient safety from staffing shortages in making its decision. Dr. Monica Taylor, chair of…

  • PREIT, Springfield Mall Owner, Explores Sale or Merger

    PREIT, Springfield Mall Owner, Explores Sale or Merger

    PREIT, the owner of the Springfield Mall and several other malls in the Philadelphia region, is exploring a possible merger or sale, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal.  Chairman and CEO Joseph Coradino made the announcement during a third-quarter earnings call Tuesday. The Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust had a net loss of $71.3…

  • Even Beyond Houston’s World Series Win, Dusty Baker Is Admired

    Even Beyond Houston’s World Series Win, Dusty Baker Is Admired

    Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is only the third Black manager to ever win a World Series, writes Clinton Yates for ANDSCAPE. Baker’s perseverance to come out on top and his positive influence on young men and their families brought a lot of supporters to the games. Ben Somorjai grew up playing baseball with Baker’s…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Media Colonial With Historic Charm

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Media Colonial With Historic Charm

    A beautiful historic farmhouse on 1.87 acres with five bedrooms and four bathrooms is available for sale in Media. This 19th-century historic farmhouse features historic charm enhanced with tastefully done modern upgrades. The home impresses from the start as the entryway opens to a stunning full-of-light great room with hardwood floors, built-in stereo system, and…

  • Valley Forge Military College Wins Coveted Ranger Challenge

    Valley Forge Military College Wins Coveted Ranger Challenge

    Cadets at Valley Forge Military College emerged victorious as the number one military junior college at this year’s Spartan Ranger Challenge held at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The Ranger Challenge is an annual senior Army ROTC competition testing the mental and physical toughness of Cadets from military schools across the nation. “The teamwork on display from…