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Family Finds Modern Comfort in Haverford Home That George Washington Visited
Caroline and Brian Linz and their four sons may live in Whitby Hall, an 18th century stone Georgian house on the Haverford Heritage Trail, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a warm space to call their own, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Linzes live in a home that dates back to…
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Colonial Farmstead in Newtown Square Brings Highwayman Sandy Flash to Life
The Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead at Ridley Creek State Park in Newtown Square has brought highwayman Sandy Flash back to life in a living history play presented in October, writes Tom Kretschmer for 6abc. The play on Sandy Flash, whose real name was James Fitzpatrick, was incorporated into the Farmstead’s popular lantern ghost tours. “This is…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Residents Raise $115,000 in Funds to Advance Employee Education, Careers
Demonstrating the generosity and community spirit that define life at Freedom Village at Brandywine, residents there raised $115,000 to put toward scholarships for 27 employees during the community’s 20th annual scholarship awards ceremony held in the Greg Welch Auditorium. The scholarships, funded entirely through contributions from Freedom Village residents, support employees pursuing higher education and…
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Philadelphia’s Top Suburbs Include 5 From Delaware County
The top 25 suburbs in the Philadelphia area for 2024 included five from Delaware County, reports Stacker. All five of the Delaware County towns had schools that received an A+ or an A. Radnor, at No. 20, has homes with a median value of $762,400 and a median rent of $1,795. The township got…
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Newly-Designed Chinook Rolls Off Boeing Ridley Assembly Line; Many More to Come
The first updated Chinook helicopter rolled off the assembly line in April at the Boeing Ridley plant, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily ‘Times. The event was marked with great fanfare, with Boeing employees, members of the Army, and elected officials gathered to witness the first CH-47F Block helicopter. It’s the latest design for Chinook,…
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Register Now for Widener University’s Engineering Camp for High School Students
High school students looking to jump-start their future in engineering are invited to sign up for Widener University’s 2026 Engineering Camp this summer. Students in grades 9 through 12 will explore engineering, robotics, design, and technology from June 22 to June 26 in Kirkbride Hall on Widener’s Chester campus. Register Here. The immersive four-day program…
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William Hood Dunwoody: The Man Behind Dunwoody Village
The history of Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square is closely connected to the life of William Hood Dunwoody, a Pennsylvania-born flour merchant and investor whose business career helped shape what later became General Mills. The continuing care retirement community has equally deep roots in the land. It resides on a property that dates back more…
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Why Virginia Retirees Are Choosing Freedom Village Over Northern Virginia’s High Cost of Living
For decades, Northern Virginia has been a powerhouse for technology, government contracting, and data centers. It’s an ideal location for ambitious professionals and workers in Virginia who thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments. But when it’s time to slow down, prioritize wellness, and enjoy the fruits of long careers, many older adults in Virginia are looking…
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Penn State Brandywine Softball Wins Back-to-Back United East Championships
The Penn State Brandywine Lions softball team has followed up its historic 2025 title, capturing a second consecutive United East Conference championship in 2026. Brandywine won its first-ever United East softball championship in 2025, beating Penn College 8-7 in a comeback victory. Because Brandywine still had provisional NCAA Division III status during its first title…
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These 3 Delaware County Country Clubs Lead the Way in Assets
The Merion Golf Club in Ardmore tops the regional list of country clubs with the most assets, writes Andy Medii and Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Country club revenue has soared following the pandemic, along with dues and membership costs. Delaware County country club assets have also been trending upward for local clubs. Merion…
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Found Love on Crozer Campus in Chester
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. met his first and only White girlfriend, Amelia Elizabeth (Betty) Moitz, while studying at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, writes Jonathan Eig, best-selling author of King: A Life, as reported in The Philadelphia Citizen. She was his “true love,” according to friend Harry Belafonte. Amelia, known as Betty, was the…
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TLC: The Power of Play: How Play Helps Kids Heal and Grow
“Play is what makes kids, kids. It’s what they do,” says Allison Gopnik, human play researcher and psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Yet each decade, society has continued to edge play out of the regular rhythm of life for children and families, replacing that play with busyness, distraction, and isolation. Families have…
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Wawa Rival Sheetz Is Making Its Moves on Wawa’s Territory
As Wawa expands into central Pennsylvania, traditionally Sheetz territory, Sheetz is also expanding eastward into traditional Wawa territory, writes Anitra Johnson for USA Today, as reported in phillyburbs.com. It’s opening a new location in Downingtown, Chester County, in a closed Rite Aid near an existing Wawa. Sheetz is known for its touchscreen-order burgers, fries, and…
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Arc of Chester County’s Bubble Walk & Fun Day Raises $125,041 — Hitting Fundraising Goal
The Arc of Chester County’s 23rd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day raised $125,041 in support of individuals with disabilities and their families, and achieved its ambitious fundraising goal of $125,000. The beloved annual event held on Sunday, May 17, at West Goshen Community Park, welcomed 260 registered attendees who enjoyed a day filled with…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts ‘Why Now?’ Retirement Planning Event June 11 in Malvern
For many older adults, the idea of moving to a senior living community is often postponed until a health crisis or major life change forces the conversation. But representatives from Freedom Village at Brandywine say the best time to make those decisions is much earlier — while individuals are still healthy, active, and fully independent.…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Hosts Upcoming Events
State of the City of Chester Join the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce for an important conversation on Thursday, May 28, about the future of the City of Chester. The event takes place from 8:30 to 10:30 AM, at Widener University’s Latham Hall at 1301 Potter Street in Chester. Doors open at 8:30 AM. The…
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Couple Needs to Move on From Their Ideal Home in Wallingford
The five-bedroom, 2-1/2-bath Wallingford home had a lot going for it when Hong Lin and her husband, Jinbin Zhai, decided to move there from Drexel Hill in 2004, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They liked the 2,340 square-foot spacious layout of the Colonial and the “very quiet and picturesque” Wallingford neighborhood. It was…
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DELCO Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…
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