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Pre-Demolition Sale at Prendergast High Slated This Weekend
With the sale of the Archbishop Prendergast High School to Delaware County Community College, plans are to retain the front of the building but gut the interior. The vacant building is being demolished to make way for a community-centered college campus on 7.5 acres of the 30-acre property, combining the college’s Upper Darby Center and…
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This Sunflower Farm in Delco Will Brighten Your Summer Day
Sunflower farms are the ideal places to snap perfect family photos and enjoy a beautiful day while frolicking among the gorgeous flowers, writes Laura Swartz for the Philadelphia Magazine. Philadelphia region is home to seven such farms, and one of them is just a short drive away right here in Delaware County. Linvilla Orchards in…
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Teacher Scarcity Puts Upper Darby High Students into Community College
Upper Darby School District is combating teacher shortages in the new school year by taking the unusual step of paying for some high school students to attend classes at Delaware County Community College, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Upper Darby is also capping the number of high school courses students can take from…
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Delco Native Justin Choate Heard the Call From Phillies Announcer
When Justin Choate was growing up in Delaware County his parents had a Sunday ticket plan at Veterans Stadium for seats in right field. His favorite Phillies stadium announcer was 50-year veteran Dan Baker. Baker was honored recently by the Phillies for an end-of-season milestone– 4,000 Phillies games announced and 300,000 batters. “We sat right…
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IV Therapy: It’s Everywhere Now in Delaware County
Getting IV therapy at a wellness boutique is a thing these days in Delaware County. There are no less than 11 locations in and next to Delaware County that provide the treatment, and that’s not even counting the mobile services that are available, according to list from Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Intravenous therapy treats…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Colonial in Newtown Square
A stunning colonial home on 0.8 beautiful acres with four bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. This beautiful residence is situated in the popular development of Brick House Farm and backs up to open space. Many gorgeous details include 9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors throughout both floors,…
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Spring Garden Township Grows Gathering Spaces for Community
After more than 25 years in the playground design business, General Recreation’s consultant Steve Hemler still approaches a new client like Spring Garden Township, and a new project with youthful enthusiasm. Here’s how he described coming on board with Spring Garden Township project in York, PA. “We’ve been blessed over the years with long-time working…
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‘Mare’ Actor Anthony Norman Back in Philly Starring in a Musical
Mare of Easttown devotees will no doubt remember the character of band member Nathan Forde, played by Anthony Norman. Now Norman, is coming back to Philadelphia next week with a much bigger role as Evan Hansen in the 2022-2023 North American Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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In the Aftermath of Ida, Brandywine River Museum Gives Thanks
A flood recovery ceremony took place Tuesday afternoon to mark the Sept. 1 flooding of the Brandywine River Museum from Hurricane Ida and to thank those who restored the museum so quickly, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. Floodwaters damaged or destroyed the ground floors of all the buildings at the Brandywine Conservancy’s Chadds…
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Steve Courtin, a Delco Hall of Famer Who Made It to the 76ers
Steve Courtin, a Delaware County Hall of Famer who came from St. James High in Chester and made it to the 76ers, died Saturday. He was 79, writes Terry Toohey for the Daily Times. “He was an exceptional all-around athlete,” said former Saint Joseph’s athletic director Don DiJulia, a teammate of Courtin’s at St. James.…
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Radnor’s NewSpring Holdings Sells Software Firm for $590M
The Radnor-based private equity firm NewSpring Capital has sold a company that provides software to the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the intelligence community and other federal agencies for $590 million, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The sale of Avantus Federal to QuinetQUS took place through NewSpring’s buyout strategy platform, NewSpring…
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DELCO Careers: The Lincoln Center
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (“TLC”) in Audubon is a social enterprise company serving the Greater Philadelphia Area for over 50 years. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to public school students and their families. The Lincoln Center for Family…
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Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills–‘A Little Bit of Heaven’
“Coming out here is just a joy, to see the guests respond to the landscape, the old house and barn, is really what makes it worthwhile.” Christopher Levine, owner of the Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills has a lot of history going on at the property and in his family, reports Jessica Kartalija…
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Cookie Designer in Brookhaven Loves the Challenge
Looking for a Delco-centric cookie? How about a get-well cookie for someone recovering from bunion surgery? Chrissy Pascua-Povey in Brookhaven at Pomp and Splendor is the lady to see, writes Amanda Brady for abc11.com. Pascua-Povey owns Pomp and Splendor by Chrissy, an online artisanal decorated sugar cookie shop. She started Pomp and Splendor a year…
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Church Partners With Ridley Man to Supply New Homes in Ukraine
Illya Zayarchenko, owner of Ardour Bakery and Coffee Café in Folsom, is working with members of Hope Community Church of Delaware County to supply mobile homes to Ukrainians who have been displaced by the war, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The church jumped into the project after Zayarchenko told congregants about conditions in…
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Her 1st Novel at 70 Is All About Rum Raisin and Romance
Harriet Fry, a 1995 alumna of Neumann University, decided it was time to try her hand at fiction writing. After decades of writing non-fiction, Harriet Fry started with a fictional short story that soon took on a life of its own, culminating in the novel Rum Raisin Rendezvous, about a breezy summer romance set in…
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SCORE: The Do’s and Don’ts of Turning Your Hobby into a Business
Do you or someone you know enjoy a hobby such as working with textiles – weaving, spinning, tie-dye, fabric bleaching – or crafts/artistic items made of wood, bamboo, glass, jute, soil, etc.? Many talented artisans have been creating handicrafts as a hobby for centuries, locally and nationally. There’s no need for “technical training” to start…
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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…
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