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2 PA Legislators, From Delco and Montco, Team Up to Help Vets With PTSD
Two Pennsylvania legislators, one from Delaware County and one from Montgomery, one Republican, one Democrat, are coming together on a common issue—to help veterans suffering from PTSD, reports Lucy Bustamante for NBC 10. State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware County) and Rep. Tracy Pennycuick, (R-Montgomery County) have teamed up to promote the use of “magical mushrooms”…
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Commencement Speakers Line Up at Local Universities in May
Philadelphia-area colleges will host a variety of commencement speakers this May, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Here’s who you can expect to see at colleges and universities here in Delaware County. On May 7, Cheyney University welcomes the Hon. Cynthia Baldwin, one of the first African American women to serve on the Pennsylvania…
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Joan Toenniessen, Prominent Local Journalist and Rotary Club Pioneer has Died
Joan Toenniessen, the former managing editor of the Main Line Times and News of Delaware County, who was also the first woman president of the Rotary Club of Ardmore, has died. Joan Connor Toenniessen, 86, of Drexel Hill, died April 19, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 1966, Mrs. Toenniessen joined the Main…
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Communication Major Jake Loburak Named Valedictorian at Neumann University
Jake Loburak stole the show at Neumann University’s 2022 academic awards convocation. The senior received a standing ovation from Neumann’s faculty as he took the stage to receive the valedictory medal after Dr. Lawrence DiPaolo’s introduction, which highlighted Loburak’s many accomplishments during his four years on campus. A Communication and Digital Media major, Loburak earned…
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Video of Precursor Turtle Sex at Heinz Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum Goes Viral
Philadelphia stand-up comedian Jamie Pappas was eager to get outside one Saturday morning and enjoy the nice weather. So the 29-year-old drove to the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum to do some bird watching, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. She found, instead, a turtle slapping another turtle, so she recorded it on…
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DELCO Careers: Penn State Brandywine
Penn State Brandywine is one of 19 Penn State Commonwealth Campuses across the state. The Brandywine campus 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 in the Penn State system and at…
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Chef Jose Garces Bring Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant to Wayne
Radnor commissioners have approved the transfer of a liquor license for a new restaurant in Wayne opening July 4 that is partially owned by well-known chef Jose Garces, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Times. The license comes from a closed business. The new restaurant, Buena Onda, will take over the former Jimmy John’s restaurant…
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Mortgage Woes: See How Much Deeper Delco Homeowners Will Have to Pay
Better ask for a raise because it will take 17% more income this year to make that monthly mortgage payment, according to a new Redfin report. And that’s one of the lowest increases for major metropolitan regions in the U.S., writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Mortgage rates, and monthly payments, have increased because…
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Spirit Airlines Moves Forward on Frontier Merger, Rejects JetBlue
Spirit Airlines Inc. has decided not to pursue JetBlue’s buyout offer and will continue a merger with Frontier Airlines, writes Emon Reiser for Philadelphia Business Journal. “Our board unanimously determined that JetBlue’s proposal does not constitute a ‘superior proposal’ under Spirit’s existing merger agreement with Frontier,” Spirit Chairman Mac Gardner wrote in the letter to…
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Rosati’s in Clifton Heights Releases Special Flavor to Aid Fundraiser at Ukrainian Church in Swarthmore
Rosati’s in Clifton Heights is releasing a limited-edition water ice flavor, ‘I Stand with Ukraine,’ to raise money for a Ukrainian church in Swarthmore, writes Noah Zucker for Philly Voice. The flavor, released Sunday, combines lemonade and blue raspberry water ice, resembling the Ukrainian flag. A portion of its sales will go to Holy Myrrh-Bearers…
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West Chester University Closes Out 150th Anniversary Celebration With Community Open House
It was like visiting an academic theme park, where the thrill of a roller coaster was replaced with the excitement of scientific and artistic exploration, eye-catching technologies, and enthusiastic students and faculty showcasing what they most cared about. West Chester University closed out its year-long celebration of its 150th anniversary with an open house recently.…
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Gift of 200 Pieces of Artwork to Brandywine River Museum Adds to Wyeth Treasure
The Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, already considered a showcase museum for the art of Andrew Wyeth, will now be gifted 200 more pieces of artwork by his family and friends, writes Stephan Salisbury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The collection includes 40 works by Andrew Wyeth’s father, N.C. Wyeth. That makes the Brandywine museum…
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‘There Are a Lot of Stories Out Here’: West Chester Man’s Volunteerism Preserves the Past at Abandoned Cemetery
After the owners of Mount Moriah Cemetery in southwest Philadelphia abandoned it in 2011, volunteers like West Chester resident Ken Smith have taken its care into their own hands by tending the land where 180,000 people rest, writes Kevin Riordan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. As a certified arboretum, its plants and trees, like a 140-year-old…
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Baby in Womb “Flips Off” Pottstown Mom-To-Be During Ultrasound
Seeing your baby during an ultrasound is a new mom’s great joy, but this mom-to-be saw her baby doing something unexpected, reports Ben Cost for the New York Post. The fetus is appearing to actually “give the finger” in the womb during the ultrasound. “I could possibly have the sweariest baby ever if she’s doing…
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Pro Wrestling Exec Honors Former Chester Man’s Bond With Brother by Keeping a Promise
Tyler Williams, aka Sooplex, a pro-wrestling social media influencer on TikTok, was close to his brother Marquise growing up in Chester, writes Brock Koller for 6abc.com. He lost his older brother this past October. That night, Williams, who bonded with his brother over pro wrestling, took comfort watching AEWRampage with his 11-year-old nephew. Williams later…
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Delco Health Department Temporarily Banned From Inspections in 8 Towns
In late 2021, eight Delaware County municipalities filed a motion for a court injunction to keep the county’s pending health department from taking over their health inspections, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. In March 2022, the Delaware County Health Department became a reality with municipal health inspections included in its mission. On Thursday,…
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Elite College Acceptance Rates Are Historically Low, Including at This Delco School
There are record-low acceptance rates at the nation’s most selective schools. At the same time, popular schools are seeing more applications than ever, generating more revenue for them, writes Hilary Burns for Philadelphia Business Journal. Here in Delaware County, Swarthmore College was ranked 14th on a nationwide top 25 list of the most selective colleges,…
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Villanova Taps Jay Wright as Commencement Speaker
Villanova University announced Thursday that outgoing Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright will be the school’s commencement speaker, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The winningest coach in Villanova history will also receive an honorary degree. Wright will address graduates at the ceremony May 13, 2:30 p.m. in the Villanova Stadium. The idea of a…
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