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When Creating a Local, Enduring Tourism Go-To Spot, It Takes a Village — A Peddler’s Village, in Fact
Peddler’s Village turns 60 years old in 2022, and its active calendar will offer numerous sparkling events for the diamond anniversary. Jennifer Rogers Burns looked back on its beginnings for the Visit Bucks County blog. The site once comprised a simple array of shops and a hotel surrounding a Quaker meeting house in the early…
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Pilot Daniel Moore Gives Personal Account of Drexel Hill Helicopter ‘Miracle’
Pilot Daniel Wesley Moore had less than a minute to save the lives of everyone in a medical helicopter plummeting from 1,500 feet Jan. 11, writes Jeff Taylor for The Northern Virginia Daily. He aimed for a patch of grass by Drexel Hill United Methodist Church. While everyone survived the crash, including flight paramedic Kevin…
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In Springfield, Lawsuit Asks for Student Masks as Policies Vary by District
A federal judge denied a class-action lawsuit request filed by four families to end the school district’s mask-optional policy and return to full masks, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The suit, filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, claims the optional COVID masking policy violates the Americans With Disabilities Act. The lawsuit states…
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Villanova Sophomore Mitch Macek Competed Last Night on Jeopardy!
Mitch Macek, a mathematics major at Villanova University, went up against 34 other contestants this week on Jeopardy!’s National College Championship, writes Pat Ralph for Philly Voice. The stakes are high. The grand prize winner can take home $250,000. The quarterfinal round consists of 12 games over six days. Two quarterfinals will be shown each…
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President of Panama Welcomes Valley Forge Academy President to Palace
Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo-Cohen has welcomed Col. Stuart B. Helgeson, USMC (Ret), president of Valley Forge Military Academy & College, along with VFMAC alumni, to the presidential palace in Panama. President Laurentino Cortizo-Cohen is a 1972 graduate of Valley Forge Military College. Col. Helgeson led the contingent of alumni to the Central American nation as…
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Frontier-Spirit Merger Looks Like a Win-Win for Philadelphia Region
Now that Frontier and Spirit Airlines are planning to merge, what does that mean for air travelers in the Philadelphia region? Some analysts believe the deal means a more competitive carrier, according to Triangle Business Journal. “We think the two companies will be able to compete more aggressively with the larger airlines once they combine,”…
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Children Become Explorers With General Recreation’s Smart Play Summit
Exploring is a great way for a child to develop. Exploring stimulates the senses with new sights, sounds, and smells; while it improves motor skills and tones muscles. Exploration, particularly shared among children, can develop social and emotional skills, fostering imagination and cooperation. It teaches problem-solving and strategic thinking. Some of the best explorations happen…
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Simply Good Jars Sees 1,200% Sales Jump. Now What? How About a Spot at Wawa?
Everything’s looking up for Simply Good Jars, the Philadelphia startup that offers pre-made salads. Ever since they appeared in March on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank”, sales have grown a whopping 1,200%, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Now they’re testing their product in select Wawa stores, 30 of them, actually, in Pennsylvania, New Jersey,…
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Ridley Tattoo Artist Roddie Cooper Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro With Delco Flag
“I did it for Delco,” says Roddie Cooper, posing for a picture at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro holding a Delco sign. The Ridley High graduate is a stilt walker, “Star Wars” stormtrooper, and tattoo artist who decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania last year to fly the Delaware County sign at the top…
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Penn State Brandywine Celebrates Black History Month With Events
Penn State Brandywine is providing programming and events throughout the month of February to celebrate Black History Month. Below is a list of ways the campus community can participate in this month dedicated to honoring Black history. Black History Month Trivia Game Show Feb. 10, 12:15-1:15 p.m., at Parsons Hall. Test your knowledge of Black History.…
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DELCO Careers — Arc of Chester County
The Arc of Chester County is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocate, educate and provide services to empower individuals with disabilities and their families to enhance the quality of their lives. Arc employees value their work and are committed to providing quality services to help support individuals achieve their goals. The following positions at…
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2 Philadelphia Airport Airlines Looking to Combine Into 5th Largest in Country
The second and fourth-largest airlines operating out of Philadelphia International Airport are looking to combine, writes Jensen Werley for Philadelphia Business Journal. Frontier Group Holdings Inc., parent company of Frontier Airlines, is buying Spirit Airlines for $3 billion. If the deal is approved, the combined airline would be the fifth-largest in the U.S. It would…
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Never Released Bruce Springsteen 1995 Tower Theater Concert Now Available
A previously unreleased live album from Bruce Springsteen of his Tower Theater 1995 concert in Upper Darby was released Friday, Feb. 4, writes Nate Todd for jambase.com. The live concert was recorded Dec. 9, 1995, during Springsteen’s first solo tour promoting his album The Ghost of Tom Joad. The concert is newly mixed and…
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‘Ageless Love’, a Delaware County Love Story, Seeks Academy Nomination
The film crew and cast who helped create the locally-flavored film, “Ageless Love” are hoping today will bring an Academy Award nomination, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Ageless Love,” was co-written, directed and produced by filmmaker, Upper Darby native Joshua Coates. Shot in Swarthmore, Media, Bryn Mawr and Atlantic City, it’s based on…
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Ukrainian Couple Bring Taste of Europe to Their Folsom Bakery
Raisa and Illya Zayarchenko live in Folsom, but they’ve traveled the world visiting the small cafes that dot the streets of European towns. Now they’ve brought that experience home at the Ardour Bakery and Coffee at 119 E. Sellers Ave., writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “We’ve always had a dream to own our…
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PA Lawmakers Take First Steps Today Toward Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Pennsylvania legislature is ready to take the first concrete step towards legalizing recreational marijuana in the state, writes Jan Murphy for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A hearing in the Senate Law & Justice Committee scheduled today will be the first time that a legislative committee in the General Assembly has vetted this often-polarizing issue, even though…
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Ed McBride, Community Activist and Longtime PECO Manager, Dead at 70
A high-energy political insider, Edward McBride, who was also a tireless, award-winning community activist has died. Edward D. McBride, 70, of Wayne, manager of external affairs at PECO, passed away Jan. 29 in King of Prussia, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. McBride lived nearly 40 years in Wayne. He…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes New VP for Advancement
The Foundation for Delaware County announce that Monika Collins has been hired as the new Vice President for Advancement and Philanthropic Services. Monika succeeds Ellen Grill who will be retiring in early March and who was instrumental in launching the Philanthropic Services department over the past five years at the foundation. In this role, Monika…
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