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National Accounting Firm Acquires Glen Mills-Based Torrillo & Associates
Glen Mills-based Torrillo & Associates has been acquired by Nashville’s LBMC, one of the largest accounting firms in the nation, for an undisclosed amount, write Ella Castronuovo and Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. With this transaction, LBMC’s team will gain two managing directors and about 20 employees. David Torrillo, managing member of Torrillo…
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Riddle, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospitals Receive $6M Boost in State Funding
The closing of Crozer Health last year has caused patient numbers to spike at Riddle and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospitals. Now the state has released $6 million in additional funding to both hospitals so they can expand their healthcare services to help cover the surge, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. About $5 million of…
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Here Are 7 Happy Hour Deals in Media to Get You Out of the Cold
When the snow and ice clear, Media Borough will be ready for you with Happy Hours, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Check individual restaurants for times and details. Departure offers select drinks and small bites, such as tandoori chicken dumplings, jerk shrimp, and hummus. Maris Mediterranean is new to Media’s dining scene, serving…
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8 Businesses Commit $312,000 to Foundation’s Family Village HOPE Program
The Foundation for Delaware County announces that eight businesses have committed a total of $312,000 to support Family Village’s Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE) through the Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program (NAP). Family Village, a program of the Foundation, is a comprehensive hub dedicated to ensuring all children in Delaware County have a…
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Register for the Spring Session of Arc of Chester County’s Chat n’ Chew
The Arc of Chester County offers FREE virtual trainings covering a variety of topics, which empower people to learn about education and systems advocacy. The following Chat n’ Chew topic sessions are available. Register for one, two, or ALL of these informative sessions. Register for Chat n’ Chew Trainings : Events & Activities : The…
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PA Supreme Court Rules Chester Cannot Act Alone on CWA Assets
A Chester city plan to transfer water assets from the Chester Water Authority to pull the city out of bankruptcy must include approval from Delaware and Chester counties. That’s because the assets belong to the city, but also to Delaware and Chester counties, according to a ruling Wednesday by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, writes…
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Nonprofit Keeps Foster Families and Young Adults Well Rooted
Two Haverford women bring their years of experience as foster parents to their nonprofit Well Rooted, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Katie Casey and her friend Sarah Todd have been fostering for about a decade. Their nonprofit serves families that have just welcomed a new foster child into their home, which can be “a really…
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Brandywine Undergrad Danielle Guth Led Trauma, Resiliency Study of Deaf Children
Children who are deaf or hard of hearing may experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences than their hearing peers, posing long-lasting effects on adult mental and physical health. That’s the conclusion of a research team study led by Danielle “Danni” Guth, who started the project as an undergraduate at Penn State Brandywine in Media…
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Here are 10 Delaware County Activities to Beat the Winter Doldrums
Winter’s wrath may bring snow and cold, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy all that the season has to offer, whether it’s walking a winter trail, enjoying good food and drink, or a show. Here are 10 winter activities you can try in Delaware County, as suggested by Visit Delco. 1. Wintry Walks…
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First Bank House of the Week: Striking Colonial in Havertown
A striking colonial home at 727 E. Manoa Road, set on a lovely 8,721-square-foot lot with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, is available for sale in Havertown. This versatile residence delivers a surprising blend of classic character, thoughtful expansion, and resort-style outdoor living. The refined details include oak hardwood flooring, arched built-ins,…
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What To Do When a Person with Dementia Doesn’t Remember You
It’s one thing to understand how dementia affects your loved one, yet it is something else entirely to experience these effects. So, what do you do when a loved one with dementia starts forgetting family members? It’s not uncommon for someone in the middle and later stages of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to lose the…
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New Crozer-Chester Owner Plans to Restore Hospital, Emergency Services
Chariot Equities has purchased the now-closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland for $10 million and hopes to have an agreement within six months with a health system that could restore hospital and emergency services there. The newly-created for-profit Chariot Equities completed the purchase on Wednesday. The plan is to open the first phase of the…
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Jackie Endsley Named New 2026 PGA Championship Director
There’s a new director for the 2026 PGA Championship tournament, scheduled May 11-17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square. The PGA of America has named Jackie Endsley as Championship Director. She replaces Ryan Ogle, who announced last week he was stepping down as director. Endsley has been a Championship director for six PGA of…
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Valley Forge Military College to Cover School Costs for Qualifying Students
Valley Forge Military College in Wayne has launched The Pennsylvania Pledge, a financial initiative designed to make higher education more accessible for Pennsylvania residents, according to a staff report from the Main Line Times & Suburban. Through the new program, Valley Forge Military College, recognized as The Military College of Pennsylvania, will cover the full…
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Looking for Answers at Mount Mariah Cemetery in Yeadon and Philadelphia
Yeadon Mayor Rohan Hepkins and State Sen. Anthony Williams were among the officials who met last week looking for ways to prevent future crime at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Yeadon and Philadelphia following the largest grave desecration in Pennsylvania history. There are an estimated 180,000 buried within the cemetery’s 100 acres, writes Jillian Kramer for…
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Pennsylvania Public Colleges Received No State Funding Increase This Year
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, which includes Cheyney University, is operating this year with no increases in state funding, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The flat-funding comes after three years of state funding increases to the college system. “We knew it was going to be difficult given the revenue situation in…
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Drexel Hill’s Kevin Stefanski Is Atlanta Falcons’ New Head Coach
Kevin Stefanski, a Drexel Hill native, has signed a five-year deal to take over as the Atlanta Falcons’ new head coach, writes Caio Miari for The Score. Stefanski will report to Matt Ryan, the team’s new president of football. “We’re thrilled to land a lead-by-example leader in Kevin Stefanski, who brings a clear vision for…
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As an Upland Student, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Public Speaking Grades Weren’t Great
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who gave us “I Have a Dream,” once got a “C” in public speaking. That grade was handed down while King was a student at the Crozer Theological Seminary, located in Upland on the site of the future Crozer Chester Hospital, writes Jared Weaver and Dennis Owens for WKBN. The…
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