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Survey Puts Philadelphia Airport at Bottom of National List
A survey of 26,259 passengers who have flown in the past year ranked Philadelphia International Airport as the worst large airport in the country, writes Brian Saunders for PhillyVoice. The annual survey from J.D. Power placed PHL dead last out of 27 large airports that have at least 10 to 32.9 million passengers each year.…
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Blessing of the Animals Returns to Neumann University
Neumann University will once again host the Blessing of Animals, a popular annual event for pet owners in Delaware County, on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 5-5:30 p.m. in St. John Neumann Circle on campus. This yearly celebration, which has been on hiatus for two years because of COVID-19, is held to commemorate St. Francis of…
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Broomall Woman’s Wood Projects Turned Into a Business
A Broomall woman, Emma McKelvey, has turned her love of creating with wood into “House of Me, a woodworking business, reports Dan Sheridan for 6abc. She’s been around wood most of her life. “My dad and my pop pop whose barn this is have always been handymen who have done everything to our houses. I…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
Find your work-life balance at CCRES! We are looking for qualified candidates with entry-level and advanced experience to work with children and adults in their local schools and communities with behavioral health challenges. CCRES is currently hiring qualified staff to work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated…
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Norwood Woman Is A Head of the Popcorn Game at Citizens Bank Park
If you visit Citizens Bank Park, you’re bound to see a woman balancing a tub of popcorn boxes on her head. That’s just Samantha DiMarco of Norwood, a park vendor who wanted to take some of the boredom out of her job, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. DiMarco, 26, sells popcorn to supplement…
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Named Top School for Online Education in Healthcare
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media has been named one of today’s best schools for online healthcare education by EduMed.org. P.I.T’s online healthcare education programs earned top honors for their overall quality, affordability, and commitment to student success. “Our rankings showcase the schools giving future nurses and allied health professionals the best chance to succeed…
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Camellia Coffee House Opens in Lansdowne
A new specialty coffee house, Camellia Coffee, Is now open in Lansdowne, writes the staff at Sprudge.com. The new shop is located in a former thrift shop in a 100-year-old building at 20 N. Lansdowne Ave. The coffee house will serve fresh roasted coffee, specialty teas and other seasonal beverages, along with house-made pastries and…
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Expanding Cargo at Philly Airport Will be Good for Delco, CEO Says
The Philadelphia International Airport generates in excess of $3 billion in economic benefits to Delaware County. That’s according to airport interim CEO Keith Brune, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Looking ahead, there is potential for even more revenue generation as the airport expands its cargo operations. “We’re happy to have a great…
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Father-Son Coaching Team Bring Marple High Football Success
There’s a father-son coaching team, Harry and Chris Gicking, at Marple Newtown High School that is quite the dynamic duo, reports the CBS3 staff. Football head coach and athletic director Chris Gicking has a close working relationship with his father, defensive line coach Harry Gicking. Under their guidance, Marple Newtown has had a 4-0 start.…
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Lansdowne’s Tritan Soap Reaches Out to Queer, Trans Community
Jesse Brajuha launched Triton Soap & Skincare out of Lansdowne last November, filling a gap in the market for an inclusive queer and trans-owned brand of skin care products, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. His entrepreneurial efforts started during the pandemic. He had earned a master’s degree in public health form Drexel University…
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Lansdowne Symphony Wins American Prize For Orchestral Recording
The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra was honored with a national award by The American Prize for its premiere recording of compositions by American female composers, writes A.A. Cristi for Broadway World. Orchestra Music Director Reuben Blundell selected the compositions to be recorded from the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of the Philadelphia Free Library. This is the…
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Free SCORE Workshops in September Open for Entrepreneurs
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free SCORE workshops and webinars in September. Driving Traffic to Your Website: Tips, Tricks and Strategies This free webinar Sept. 27, 10 to 11 a.m., will show you how to pro-actively market your website to get people to visit. “Build it and they will come,” was…
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OceanFirst Bank Continues 120-Year Tradition With CommunityFirst Day Oct. 6
OceanFirst Bank continues a 120-year-old philanthropic tradition of helping its neighbors Thursday, Oct. 6, when it will close all of its branch locations at noon for CommunityFirst Day. The company-wide initiative will involve more than 900 bank employees, known as WaveMakers, this year. They will volunteer over 3,600 hours on service projects that will help…
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Here’s What Will Happen at Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Crozer Health’s Delaware County Memorial Hospital will become a behavioral health inpatient hospital by the spring of 2023, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. More than 100 patient beds at the 168-bed hospital will be used for behavioral health services. The facility will include a crisis care unit, inpatient acute psychiatric care, acute detox/rehabilitation,…
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Upper Darby Man Charged in Scheme to Defraud a National Airline
An Upper Darby man has been charged in an indictment with seven counts of wire fraud in a flight booking scheme against a national airline, reports the United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Theodore Robinson, 29, of Upper Darby, Taylor Thompson, 27; and Tiana Fairfax, 29, of Philadelphia, have been charged. According to…
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LoanStar in Swarthmore 2nd Fastest Growing Company in Region
In 2022, LoanStar Technologies in Swarthmore placed second on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Soaring 76 list of the fastest-growing companies headquartered in the region. It joined five other Delaware County companies that also made the list, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The financial technology company had a two-year growth rate of 145.93%…
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Delaware County Creates Commission to Address Immigrant Needs
Delaware County is turning its attention to the needs of immigrant communities with the creation of a Delaware County Commission for Immigrant Affairs. A resolution establishing the new commission was unanimously approved Sept. 21 by Delaware County Council. “The Immigrant Affairs Commission will be a vital piece of our equity journey, as we continue to…
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Penn State Brandywine Professor Explores Shadow Work in Book
A Penn State Brandywine adjunct professor has written Shadow Work, a book that helps people access the repressed part of themselves that is often the root cause of internal and external problems, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Danielle Massi, a licensed marriage and family therapist is also the founder of the holistic healing center…
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