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Former P.I.T. Employee Edith McFall Honored by Ridley Park Library
Edith “Edie” McFall, former Assistant Registar for the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media from 1999 to 2018, is being honored posthumously by Delaware County Libraries on July 2. McFall served as long-time board president at Ridley Park Library. She passed away in 2021. As part of a 110th-anniversary event Saturday, Ridley Park Library…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Retreat-Like Home in Bryn Mawr
A unique retreat-like property with six to seven bedrooms and 6-1/2 baths is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. Nestled on 9 park-like acres with a spectacular 1/8-mile approach, this custom-built 9,000+ square-foot brick European manor home features a separate stone guest house, pool and pavilion overlooking the spring-fed pond and lush landscape. The retreat…
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Bucks County Offers Plenty of Proximity to Shedding Modern-Day Stress — And Dress
Bucks County vacationers who want to truly escape modern life are well-positioned. After navigating a relatively short commute from the area (less than 90 minutes) a unique getaway awaits. All it takes is a tankful of gas, some sunscreen, and perhaps a dose of bravery to give a clothing-optional destination a try. Admittedly, clothing optional…
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Grant Aids Planned Community College Campus at Prendergast Property
A $750,000 state grant has been earmarked for the transformation of the former Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School property in Drexel Hill into new facilities for a Delaware County Community College southeast campus, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The announcement came from state Rep. Mike Zabel, whose 163rd district includes the former high…
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Flight delays, staffing shortages hit Philadelphia Airport Airlines
Labor shortages are affecting summer air travel here in Philadelphia and across the country, writes Nathan Bomey for Axios. Airlines are trying to deal with a sudden upswing in demand without sufficient workers to cover the load. Their solution has been to cut flights and reduce commitments to regional airports. The shortages could last well…
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Inflation Won’t Fizzle Out Their 4th, Boothwyn Customers Say
It’s going to cost you more to celebrate the Fourth of July this year, reports Madeleine Wright for CBS 3. “They’ve gone up, probably, in the neighborhood of 10 to 15% this year, over last year’s increase, which is probably another 10%,” says Skip Clinton, managing operator at Wholesale Fireworks in Boothwyn. “So, in the…
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DELCO Careers: Penn State Brandywine
Penn State Brandywine is one of 19 Penn State Commonwealth Campuses across the state. It is located on 112 acres at 25 Yearsley Mill Road in Media. It offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs in 14 fields of study and two associate degree programs. The following positions at Penn State Brandywine are available: Strategic Communications Specialist…
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Bill Whitaker, From Media, Talks About His ’60 Minutes’ Career
Journalist Bill Whitaker, a Media Borough native, worked for years at CBS News before he got the plum position of correspondent on “60 Minutes”, writes Stephen Battaglio for the Los Angeles Times. He got the spot in 2014 after covering Asia and working for two decades as a fixture on the CBS Evening News. The…
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Chester School District Must Pay $450,000 to Crozer Health Parent Company
Prospect Medical Holdings, parent company of Crozer Health, will receive $450,000 in a settlement agreement with the Chester Upland School District over a 2018 property tax dispute, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Prospect filed a petition with the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas arguing that several of its properties were incorrectly assessed. Prospect successfully…
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Mike Lemon, Who Helped Cast Local Talent in Movies, Remembered
Mike Lemon, a retired casting director who pulled in local talent for major motion pictures and TV shows, died May 1, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 74-year-old founder of Mike Lemon Casting, was also a filmmaker, writer, teacher and outspoken LGBTQ advocate. He lived for a time in Drexel Hill and Springfield…
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How to Spend $69M in Unallocated Rescue Plan Funds
Delaware County is sitting on $69 million in unspent and unallocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Public organizations gave presentations to Delaware County Council recently about how they would use the money. Requests received included: a $2 million grant to fund a day program supporting up to…
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General Recreation: The Evolution of Playground Design
Playground design has come a long way from the traditional steel structures fixed in concrete found in your neighborhoods and schoolyards, according to an article in the Play and Playground Encyclopedia. These days there is a wide range of equipment and features with imaginative and innovative elemetns to keep kids interested. Playground design has been…
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Power Home Remodeling in Chester Offers Staff Travel Assist for Legal Abortions
Power Home Remodeling in Chester last month began a policy of paying for employee travel for legal abortions, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The policy began “in response to the changing laws around reproductive rights,” spokeswoman Andrea Recine stated in an email. Power Home Remodeling has over 2,700 employees, including 700 in…
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New Hope B&B Proprietor Recalls When William Shatner Beamed Aboard for a Month
The site of the Wedgwood Bed and Breakfast Inn has hosted numerous high-profile figures. One of the earliest was Gen. George Washington, who stayed nearby with the Continental Army prior to the historic river crossing into Trenton. But time-travelling through the present and into the future, another was Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk, actor…
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When Phoenixville Couple Left Free Flowers on Their Front Porch, They Didn’t Expect Such Poppy-ular Results
After Rob and Jen Jones placed extra flowers on the porch of their Phoenixville home for anyone to take in the summer of 2017, a few kind neighbors left payments in exchange for the otherwise-free bouquets. The husband and wife soon realized the potential that sat before them, and it quickly manifested in what is…
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As Crozer Health Cuts Programs, 2 Recovery Services Come on Board
Those in recovery frustrated by program closures at Crozer Health can now turn to two MVP Recovery services that started Monday in Delaware County, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. A 24/7 help hotline and an access center will help people connect with treatment services. Both services are being activated by Media-based MVP…
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Swarthmore’s Ship Bottom Brewery Makes Biggest Brewery Top 14 List
A Ship Bottom brewery in Swarthmore made a list of the Philadelphia region’s 14 largest breweries, based on the number of beer barrels it produced in 2021, writes Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. Ship Bottom Brewery Blendry & Barrel House at 5 Park Ave. in Swarthmore came in at No. 7 on the list.…
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Boeing Ridley Plant Faces Production Challenges as New Contract’s in Play
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant, poised to manufacture the new Defiant helicopter, is the Philadelphia area’s largest industrial employer. It has been building and upgrading military helicopters and aircraft since 1989, but as it eyes the potential contract for a new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, it faces production challenges, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia…
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