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This Delaware County Hospital Makes 2026 US News List for Best Maternity Care
The U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list includes one from Delaware County, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Riddle Hospital in Media once again made the list, after appearing on it last year. It ranked among 495 hospitals nationwide and among 13 in the Philadelphia region. A record-breaking…
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Wawa Celebrates 1,000th Fuel Store; Elsewhere a Wawa Takes Over a Car Dealership
Wawa celebrated the grand opening on Dec. 11 of its 1,000th fuel store at Baltimore Pike and Leamy Avenue in Springfield, reports 6abc. Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop, the Eagles Cheerleaders, and the team’s drumline were on hand for the celebration. There was also a check presentation to the Eagles Autism Foundation and Philabundance. The first…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village is a five-star, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square, located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning, high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want to join the team. Qualified applicants are encouraged to…
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Local Investors for Taylor Hospital Buy Springfield Hospital for $1M
Local investors who acquired Taylor Hospital in a bankruptcy auction in September are now picking up Springfield Hospital after the original auction winner’s deal fell through, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prospect Medical Holdings announced in a court filing Friday it plans to sell Springfield Hospital and an adjoining parking garage to KQT…
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Sheetz Encroachment Into Wawa Territory Could Mean Cheaper Gas
Sheetz and Wawa are moving into each other’s territories. That could be good for consumers, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. As each competes in the same space, they could try to lure customers with cheaper gas prices, predicts a Temple economist. The Altoona-based Sheetz, strongest in western and central Pennsylvania, is opening a gas…
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Michael’s Sandwich Shop in Woodlyn Closes After 49-Year Run
Michael and Mary Cirilli are retiring, bidding farewell to grateful customers who enjoyed their cheesesteaks, hoagies, and other sandwiches for decades, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Upper Chichester couple are owners of Michael’s sandwich shop at Jefferson and Fairview roads in Woodlyn. The shop permanently closed on Dec. 31. That final week…
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Tea Rooms in Delaware County Can Chase Away the Winter Cold
Fancy a cozy afternoon tea in Delaware County, maybe a high tea with a china teapot, fancy sandwiches, and dainty pastries? There are actually four tea rooms that can make it happen, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. The Painted Tea Cup in Upper Darby hosts high teas on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with reservations…
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DELCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and on-site care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services. Be…
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Villanova University to Be Keeper of Original Copy of Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
Villanova University is now the permanent steward of Dr. Martin Luther King’s original copy of his “I Have a Dream” speech, writes Jackie Thomas for The Villanovan. University President Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., Ph.D made the announcement on August 27, 2021, on the eve of the speech’s 58th anniversary. The document arrived at Villanova…
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Valley Forge Charter School Puts Application on Hold Amid Radnor Moves
The proposed Valley Forge Public Service Academy in Wayne has temporarily withdrawn its application to open up a school this fall at the former Valley Forge Military Academy in response to Radnor Township’s proposal to acquire 14 acres of the campus. Valley Forge Military Academy is closing at the end of the 2025-26 academic year,…
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Delaware County Is ‘All In’ on the 250th, Celebrating Its Role in the Nation’s History
The 2026 Semiquincentennial in Delaware County is going to be a celebration of the people, by the people, and for the people. Andrea Silva wouldn’t have it any other way. Silva is the chairman of the 20-member America250PADelco Commission overseeing the events, activities, and programs that will take place this year in Delaware County to…
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2 Delaware County Brothers Will be Competing in the 2026 Puppy Bowl
OK, so your favorite Philadelphia football team won’t be playing in the Super Bowl. But there will still be puppies, courtesy of Puppy Bowl 22 running on the Discovery Channel, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. It’s a record number of contenders, with 150 puppy players representing 72 shelters and rescue organizations. This year’s Puppy Bowl…
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Wanamaker Trophy Comes Home to Aronimink Golf Club Ahead of PGA Event
The Wanamaker Trophy, with roots tied to its namesake family in Philadelphia, is back in the region at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, writes Nikki DeMentri and Tom Gardiner for CBS News Philadelphia. “It has a presence of its own just sitting on a podium,” said Jeff Kiddie, head golf professional at Aronimink Golf…
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These Delaware County Towns Have Some of Pennsylvania’s Most Expensive Homes
Stacker has compiled a list of 30 towns with the most high value homes in Pennsylvania using data from Zillow. Some towns feature higher home prices tags than other. Location, home size, age, and condition of the property all contribute to a home’s value. Here in Delaware County, three communities stood out for homes with…
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Nonprofit Registration for Third Annual Delco Gives Now Open
The Foundation for Delaware County announced that Delco Gives will return for a third year on May 6-7, 2026, with Power Home Remodeling (POWER) serving as the presenting sponsor. The Foundation also announced that nonprofit registration for the countywide giving initiative is now open. Hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County, Delco Gives is a…
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Ryan Ogle Steps Down as 2026 PGA Championship Director at Aronimink
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is losing its director, Ryan Ogle, only a few months from its opening, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Ogle announced on LinkedIn that he is stepping down from the PGA of America in the coming days, which runs the annual golf tournament. Ogle has accepted…
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Brookline Fire Company Chief John Viola Retiring After 43 Years
John Viola has kept busy during his time in Haverford Township. He’s the township’s police chief, but you’ll also have found him serving for the past 43 years as the Brookline Fire Company’s fire chief. Now he’s retiring as fire chief, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “It was time for the younger guys to step…
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National ID Initiative Rolled Out on ‘Boy in the Box’ 73rd Birthday
On Jan. 13, Joseph Augustus Zarelli, known as Philadelphia’s “Boy in the Box,” would have turned 73. Instead, the 4-year-old was found dead in a cardboard box in 1957 in a Fox Chase neighborhood. He went unidentified for 65 years, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC 10 Philadelphia. In 2022, with help from the Vidocq Society,…
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