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Olympic Curling Victories so Far for Broomall Native Taylor Anderson-Heide
Olympian Taylor Anderson-Heide, who hails from Broomall, is doing well so far as a member of the Team USA Women’s Curling team. Anderson-Heide, who serves as lead on Team Peterson, gained an 8-4 win with her team over South Korea on Thursday morning at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, writes Siobhan McGirl for NBC…
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General Recreation: PlayBooster Brings a New Perspective to Play
The Playbooster playsystem, available from General Recreation in Newtown Square, brings a new perspective to playground activities for children ages 5 to 12. These new products from Landscape Structures combine to create a space that looks different and plays differently. Playbooster allows kids to move freely from one activity to the next, keeping them engaged…
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Sheetz Scoping Out Wawa’s Home Turf with a Chadds Ford Store Proposal
Sheetz is thinking of opening a 24/7 convenience store with gas pumps in the Painters Crossing Shopping Center at 1201 Wilmington Pike, Chadds Ford, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. That’s a mere 17-minute drive, or 8.9 miles, from Wawa’s headquarters at 260 W. Baltimore Pike in Chester Heights. There is some confusion over…
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Augustinians Elect Drexel Hill Native Joseph Lawrence Farrell as New Prior General
Villanova graduate and Drexel Hill native Augustine Father Joseph Lawrence Farrell is the new prior general of the Order of St. Augustine in Rome. Father Farrell was elected Sept. 9 in Rome during the order’s 188th general chapter, with 73 brothers participating, writes Jina Christian for OSV News, as printed in the Catholic Review. Father…
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X-Golf Eyes Springfield for Possible Location on Sproul Road
A new spot for golf lovers could soon take shape in Springfield, with the township’s Board of Commissioners reviewing an application for a franchised X-Golf location, a simulated golf center featuring a restaurant and bar, writes Max Bennett for the Patch. At X-Golf, visitors can enjoy simulated golf courses from across the globe and lessons…
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Delaware County Gains Major Travel Option with Tinicum Cruise Terminal
The PhilaPort Cruise Terminal, currently under construction in Tinicum, is set to offer Delaware County families a convenient new travel option close to home, writes Teri West for Travel Weekly. Norwegian Cruise Line will begin operating from the new terminal next to Philadelphia’s airport when it opens in April, with the Norwegian Jewel arriving as…
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Elwyn Ready to Start Construction on New School With Groundbreaking
A ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday kicked off construction of a new $47 million school building for Elwyn on its main campus in Middletown Township, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. The new school continues Elwyn’s 173-year-old mission to make life better for people with developmental and behavioral health challenges. “It will expand our capacity,…
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From College Acquaintances to Soulmates: A Delaware County Love Story
It’s a Delaware County love story. Matt and Melanie met for the first time in a math class at St. Joseph’s University. They struck up a quick friendship, but when he got around to asking her out, she already had a boyfriend., writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They lost touch for a…
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Brandywine Realty Trust is opening a $60 million hotel in Radnor
A $60 million, 121-room Marriott hotel catering to the suburban tenants of Brandywine Realty Trust is opening in Radnor this spring, writes Jake Blumgart and Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We were constantly hearing from our tenant base that as they were bringing people in from out of town, there was no real high-end,…
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Valley Forge Military College Pushes Back on Eminent Domain Idea
A decision by the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners to seize 17 acres of the Valley Forge military school campus in Wayne is not sitting well with the foundation that oversees Valley Forge Military College, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. “Now I know how Greenland feels,” said Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation…
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Check Out These Black-Owned Businesses for Black History Month
For Black History Month, or for any time of year, these Black-owned businesses in Delaware County are worth a visit, writes Anne E. Hill, Ben Silver, and Kylee Steigelman for Main Line Today. Bridgett Battles Battles is an executive presence strategist, keynote speaker, and author. She can help female business leaders transform how they show…
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First Bank House of the Week: Mid-Century Modern in Drexel Hill
A lovely mid-century modern home at 68 Pilgrim Lane, featuring four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, has recently hit the market in Drexel Hill, writesPaul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A slate walkway with arts and crafts style light fixtures leads to the 3,314-square-foot split-level house. The stone and mahogany exterior opens into…
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Widener University Plans March 1 Open House for Prospective Students
Widener University will welcome prospective undergraduate students to campus for its Widener Day open house on Sunday, March 1, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The event invites families to explore the campus in Chester and get an inside look at what it’s like to be part of the Widener community. “A college degree opens…
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Shoppers Reminisce About Amazon Fresh After Store Closings
Amazon’s announcement last month that it was closing all of its physical Amazon Fresh stores has stirred the emotions in some shoppers as they search for an alternative, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the Philadelphia area, six Amazon Fresh locations closed, with nearly 1,000 workers laid off. That includes an Amazon Fresh…
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Eddie Bauer Retail Operator Liquidating Stores in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The store operator of Eddie Bauer, an entity under Catalyst Brands Group, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is in the process of liquidating its stores, including one in Concordville, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County store is in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake, 961 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills. The…
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Upper Darby Daycare Looking to Rebuild After Fire Hits Building
A 26-year-old daycare facility in Upper Darby destroyed by fire is moving forward, confident they can rebuild, writes Mattieo Iadonisi for 6abc. Darlene’s Wee Care 4 Kids first opened in 1990 in a multi-purpose building at 6800 Market Street in Upper Darby. On the evening of Jan. 8, a fire broke out on the building’s…
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Super Bowl Marriage Proposal Stuns Delaware County’s Kara Zuczek
Delaware County bride-to-be Kara Zuczek was thrilled that her now-fiancé Peter Grant proposed to her Sunday night during Super Bowl LIX, and what made it particularly special was that she got her engagement ring before Taylor Swift, reports TMZ. The Philadelphia Eagles fan said she could not believe it when Grant popped the question because…
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Yum Grills, a Fast Store/Convenience Store Concept, Slated for Darby Borough
Yum Grills is looking to set up shop at 934 Main Street in Darby Borough, writes Emma Dooling in the Philadelphia Business Journal. It’s one of 120 new fast food concept locations in Greater Philadelphia set for expansion by a Cherry Hill real estate developer and former convenience store franchisee. Yum Grills serves smash…
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