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At Long Last, a New First Responders Radio System Is Coming to Delco
Delaware County first responders are rejoicing at county council’s unanimous approval of a new $38 million radio system, the first emergency communications upgrade in 50 years, writes Kathleen E. Cary for the Daily Times. “This is probably the most single, most important thing for all of law enforcement and fire service and EMS in Delaware…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Traditional Modern Home in Villanova
A lovely traditional modern home with seven bedrooms and eight full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. This gorgeous residence is filled with interesting details, including a wall of photos and drawings in the powder room off the foyer that document the history of its construction. There are many impressive spaces…
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DELCO Careers: Neumann University
Neumann University is a private, Catholic university in Aston modeled in the Franciscan tradition. It was founded in 1965 and offers undergraduate degrees in a variety of subjects, three doctoral programs, six master’s degree programs, and an accelerated bachelor’s degree program for adults. The following Neumann University careers are available: Administrative Coordinator for University Advancement…
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Erin Dolan Works for ESPN but has Her Sports Roots in Delco
Erin Dolan hasn’t forgotten where she came from on her rise to ESPN stardom. The Cardinal O’Hara grad says it’s important that audiences know she grew up in Media, writes Corey Sharp for Play Pennsylvania. “It’s so interesting to me that people enjoy rooting for teams where they’re not from. I’m not that type of…
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Ridley Park Businesses Impacted by PennDOT Shutdown of Bridge
Businesses and emergency services in Ridley Park are being affected by a PennDOT decision to close a bridge that leads into the center of town, writes Joe Holden for CBS News. The bridge was built in 1904 and rebuilt in 1952. Now PennDOT says it isn’t safe. PennDOT shut down the bridge July 20 to…
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Llanerch Country Club Golf Pro Marty Lyons Makes It to Hall of Fame
Fifty years after his death, Llanerch Country Club golf pro Marty Lyons is in the Hall of Fame, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. During his 33 year at Llanerch, Lyons started a junior golf program, trained champions and convinced the PGA to bring its championship to the club in 1958. He also helped…
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Man Who Penned History of Valley Forge Academy Remembered
Ronald E. Tschiegg, who wrote a history of Valley Forge Military Academy covering its founding in 1928 to the present, has died, reports the Dayton Daily News. Tschiegg, a resident of Pittsburg, died Aug. 7 following a short illness. He was 89. His book’s title, “Courage, Honor, Conquer!” was taken from the school’s motto. Ronald…
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Garrett Brown Changed Movies Forever, and He’s a Haverford Grad
Garrett Brown, an American inventor who revolutionized the way movies are made, was a student and graduate of Haverford High School, according to Wikipedia. Brown is the inventor of the Steadicam, for which he won an Academy Award in 1978. The Steadicam allows camera operators to film while walking without shaking or jostling the image. …
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3 Villanova Wildcats to Represent US at International Tournament
Villanova Wildcats are well represented on two U.S. teams competing at the International Basketball Federation three-on-three tournament Aug. 13-19 in the Dominican Republic, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova Forward Maddy Siegrist is one of six college stars chosen for the U.S. Women’s 23-and-under 3×3 basketball team. Joining her on the U.S. men’s…
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Learn About 2 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Programs Thursday
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media wants to tell you about its Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Physical Therapist Assistant programs and it’s giving you two ways to learn more. An in-person session on campus from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, will provide information on both programs to those who might want…
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Radnor Joins Growing List of Delco Towns Banning Plastic Bags
Radnor added its weight to a statewide movement to ban single-use plastic bags, writes Holly Herman for Patch. Commissioners voted 5 to 1 Monday night to ban single-use plastic bags, starting in six months. Radnor follows Haverford and Media, which initiated their own bans. It is the 10th municipality in the state to implement the…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
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 illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. A person with a CCRES career works in collaboration with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system. There are numerous advantages to…
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Lincoln Financial’s Craig Beazer Makes Most Influential Black Executive List
Craig Beazer, executive vice president and general counsel at Lincoln Financial Group, has been recognized by Savoy Magazine as one of 2022’s Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America, according to marketscreener.com. Beazer made an elite list of African American men and women recognized for their executive and business leadership in national and global-leading corporations.…
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Philadelphia Airport had Above Average Amount of Flight Cancellations
Philadelphia International Airport came in seventh on a list of 10 U.S. airports with the highest number of flight cancellations, with 3.8% of flights cancelled, writes Zijia Song for Bloomberg as reported in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Topping the list is LaGuardia Airport in New York, which saw 7.7% of its flights cancelled. The average American…
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Neumann Alumnus Grabs Emmy Nomination for Documentary
Jake Loburak, a native of Lansdale and recent graduate of Neumann University, has received a nomination for an Emmy Award, based on his work as executive producer and videographer for a student-produced documentary series titled Between the Blue Lines. The five-part documentary tracks the Neumann University men’s ice hockey team through the course of its 2021-2022…
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This Delco School Put Philly on the Map in Field Hockey
Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square was crucial in turning the Philadelphia region into the center of the field hockey world, writes Christian Red for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program was started in the late 1970s, not long after the school started transitioning from all boys to a coeducational day school. Cannie Shafer, girls’ varsity field…
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Crozer Health, Delco Reach Deal to Keep Behavioral Health Services Going
Crozer Health has agreed to keep its behavioral health facilities open, like one at Crozer Chester Medical Center, in exchange for Delaware County withdrawing litigation it had filed in Delaware County Common Pleas Court to stop the closures, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Both parties said they have reached a “mutually amicable agreement”.…
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Swarthmore College Among Winners of Inaugural Fire Awards
A Delaware County college is among the winners of the inaugural Fire Awards presented by the Philadelphia Business Journal and PHL Inno, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. The awards aim to showcase the local businesses, institutions, and individuals who are driving the region’s innovation scene forward. Last year saw new records in venture…
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