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Groundbreaking in Early 2023 for Community College Campus at Former Prendie Site
When Delaware County Community College builds its new $66.5 million Southeast Campus at the former site of Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, half of it will be paid for by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The rest of the funds will come from fundraising. The project…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Colonial in Newtown Square
A fabulous fieldstone Colonial home with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This beautifully designed natural fieldstone and Hardie board residence has all the amenities and upgrades. The home welcomes you with its elegant foyer with beautiful wood trim and details that showcase the sweeping…
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U ROC Program Helps Undecided Young Adults Find a Clear Path to Their Future
Some of us have known since childhood what we wanted to do “when we grow up” but for many others the path after high school is less certain. Now there’s a program that can help young adults who aren’t ready or sure about college, or who haven’t settled on a career. The Gap Year The…
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Jay Wright to Take on New Role as CBS Sports Analyst
Former Villanova coach Jay Wright, who announced his retirement from coaching in April, is joining CBS Sports as a college basketball analyst for the 2022-2023 season, writes Kyle Boone for CBS Sports. Wright won two national championships as coach of the Wildcats and led the team to the Final Four in 2009, 2016, 2018 and…
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Carl’s Cards in Haverford Reaps Phillies World Series Benefit
The owner of Carl’s Cards and Collectibles Inc. in Haverford couldn’t be happier with the Phillie’s entry into the World Series, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “We’re a true mom-and-pop store and it’s a good spot to be in right now,” said owner Carl Henderson. The playoff run has been a boon for…
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Kate Winslet, M. Night Shyamalan Series Resume Filming in Delaware County
Two series, one with Kate Winslet, have resumed shooting in Delaware County after the pandemic shut down production in the spring. Actress Kate Winslet returned to the Aston area this week to finish filming her HBO series, “Mare of Easttown,” reports Hugh E. Dillon for phillychitchat.com. The story follows a small-town Pennsylvania detective, played by…
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Family Dedicates Marker at Last to Civil War Veteran in Yeadon Cemetery
Charles Sigmund was a Civil War veteran from South Philadelphia who rode a cavalry horse into artillery fire at New Market, Va. in 1864, and later saw the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House in 1865. He died at age 80 and was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, partly located in Yeadon,…
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Penn State Brandywine Welcomes New Director of Campus Development
Patton Vo has joined Penn State Brandywine in Media as the new director of campus development, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Vo began his career at Penn State Brandywine this month, bringing a background in fundraising, operations and strategic planning. He graduated from Widener University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in…
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Aston Teen/Artist Publishes Children’s Book
At only 15 years old, Elle Fox of Aston, Delaware County, is already on her way to a successful creative arts career. This Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (West Chester) student has already written, illustrated, and published a 2022 children’s book, Meatball and Birdie. It’s a story that resonates with Fox. The plot, at its surface,…
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Remembering Delaware County’s Black Baseball Players
The Eden Cemetery in Collingdale is the final resting place for about 17 ball players from the Negro Leagues. But you’d never know it. The Hilldale Giants, Negro League pioneers, once played on a Darby field where a strip mall now sits. The Giants were the first teams to play in the Negro League World…
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Crozer Working With Communities to Reinstate Paramedic Service
Brookhaven and Aston have worked out tentative agreements with Crozer Health that an advanced life-support paramedic service will continue to serve residents, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The service will be provided indefinitely at no additional cost. The agreement was reached after meetings with Crozer Health President and CEO Anthony Esposito, Jr. Six…
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Kicked Out of Nevada, Burning Man Finds His Way to Havertown
Some creative Havertown residents are taking Burning Man out of the Nevada desert and bring him into town, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “Havertown Backyard Burning Man,” is a week of community creative events, starting Saturday and running through Aug. 30. The actual Burning Man was cancelled in April so Karen Vitale reached…
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Villanova Student Athletes Looking for $$ Deals Get Some Help
Friends of Nova is a new collective that will help student-athletes connect with financial opportunities and the community, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The collective is the brainchild of Villanova University basketball great Randy Foye and former assistant coach Ashley Howard. Foye starred at Villanova from 2002 to 2006, with 12 years 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 for CCRES jobs working 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…
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Swarthmore Diwali Celebrates Good Over Evil and Diversity
It is time for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Indians from around the world began the festival Oct. 24, a five-day event that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Locally, a celebration will take place Friday, Nov. 4, at the Park Avenue Community Center in Swarthmore during a Fall Family First Friday event, writes…
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A Bit of Back and Forth on Wawa’s Center City Plans
Wawa’s history with Center City is complicated, writes Katie Krzaczek for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 1981, Wawa had 240 in five states, including several in Center City. Safety issues for city Wawa stores first surfaced in September 1989, when 10 violent incidents were reported at Center City Wawas. It closed one store and limited the…
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For Local Sports Fans, It’s a Great Time to be In Philly
Philadelphia Union fans will quickly remind you that their Philadelphia sports team is also doing extremely well. “With the Eagles and the Phillies and everybody else- they seem to get the least amount of attention, but you go down to that stadium, it’s a whole different story- the energy down there is unreal,” said Matthew…
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Egypt Expert Explores the Mysteries of King Tut’s Tomb
For anyone experiencing Halloween withdrawal when the calendar turns to November, the Cultural Arts Forum at Neumann University has come to the rescue. What better way to extend the spooky season than a lecture about everyone’s favorite mummy, King Tut? Dr. Stephen R. Phillips will reveal the mysteries of King Tut’s Tomb on the 100th anniversary…
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