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Delco Housing Listings up 3% in December, But Overall, Still Not Much Out There
It’s going to be a challenge looking for a home in the Philadelphia region in the next few months as the supply of available houses remains at record lows, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County was the only county that saw an increase in new listings in December, rising 3%, while listings…
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Washington Post: Lafayette Basketball Legend Fran O’Hanlon, Former Bonner Coach, Retires
A “sad and significant day” for college basketball took place Friday, Jan. 21, when Fran O’Hanlon announced his retirement after 27 years as coach at Lafayette College, writes John Feinstein for The Washington Post. O’Hanlon, from Philadelphia, coached basketball at Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill and played basketball at Villanova. As a college…
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Rock Star Reporter from Montgomery County Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop After Being Hit by Car
A TV reporter from Montgomery County was hit by a car last week during a live weather segment in West Virginia. Amazingly, Tori Yorgey managed to get right back up only moments later and report that she wasn’t hurt, collects herself, and continues reporting, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Tori Yorgey was reporting on inclement…
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Drexel Hill College Athlete Extends Her Good Fortune to Covenant House
Drexel Hill field hockey player Margo Carlin was excited by the possibilities last summer when a new rule allowed college athletes to be paid for their name, image, and likeness, writes Helen Ubinas for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She ended up getting a stick sponsorship from Y1 Hockey. But the 20-year-old, who plays for Boston College,…
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Trauma Surgeon, a Broomall Native, Works to End Gun Violence in Philadelphia
A tweet of concern about the gun violence in Philadelphia from a trauma surgeon has resonated in the community, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tweet came from Broomall native Amy Goldberg, a trauma surgeon at Temple University Hospital who has treated thousands of gunshot victims. In the early hours of New Year’s…
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Global Supply Disruptions Have Firms Rethinking Production at Home
Supply shortages and price increases are renewing interest in home production, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the Philadelphia region, Michael Araten has been ahead of the trend. He received a visit several years ago from President Barack Obama when his company, the Rodon Group, started manufacturing the K’nex brand of plastic construction…
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Penn State Brandywine Presents Next Session of Idea TestLab for Entrepreneurs
More sessions of Idea TestLab are set to begin in a couple of weeks for those who have a great idea for a business, but don’t know how to get started, reports mychesco.com. The Idea TestLab is a six-week business accelerator program through the Brandywine LaunchBox, powered by Penn State, for early-stage entrepreneurs who want…
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Conshohocken’s IKEA Decreases Climate Footprint; Aims to Be Climate Positive Worldwide by 2030
IKEA recently announced this week that it was on track to become climate positive by 2030 since its annual carbon emissions fell 6% from pre-pandemic levels despite record sales, writes Anna Ringstrom for Reuters. According to brand owner Inter IKEA, value chain emissions – meaning everything produced from raw material production to customers’ use and…
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Delco’s Impaired Streams Bad for Fish, Drinking, Recreation, Study Finds
Delaware County, along with most of Southeastern Pennsylvania, have the most polluted, or “impaired” streams in Pennsylvania, according to a new report by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County ranked second in the region among the counties with the highest percentage of streams impaired for aquatic…
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Identical Twin Bonner Grads Ease Stress for Penn’s Cardiac Patients
Double takes are common at Pennsylvania Hospital’s Cardiology Department, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bob and Tom McKee, born and raised in Highland Park, are identical twins and for the past 10 years have worked as cardiovascular ultrasound technologists at Penn Medicine. “There are so many stories of people mixing them up,” said…
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Woodburne Mansion in Darby ‘Mothballed’ While Council Looks at Options
It’s still unclear what should be done with the 1906 Woodburne Mansion in Darby Borough so Delaware County Council has decided to preserve the structure of the building while it considers the problem, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Council is extending a contract with J&M Preservation Studio of Swarthmore to come up…
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Pennsylvania Court Says Penncrest Expulsion Violated US, PA Constitution
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that expelling a Penncrest High School student for a post containing violent song lyrics violated the student’s right to free speech, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. The student’s post had no link to the school or his fellow students, the court ruled. The lyrics on the Snapchat post…
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PREIT, Owner of Springfield Mall, Reports Strong Sales During Holiday Season and Unveils 2022 Strategy
PREIT, otherwise known as the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, has announced its sales report with a focus on traffic during the holiday season. They’ve also updated their strategic initiatives for the new year, reports Khyathi Dalal for Seeking Alpha. After announcing a meaningful increase in shopper traffic over the holiday season last year, PREIT…
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Drexel Hill Native Bequests ‘Half of What I Have,’ $1 Million, to La Salle University
A Drexel Hill native has made a bequest of more than $1 million to La Salle University in Philadelphia toward its men’s basketball and men’s golf program, states a release from La Salle University at lasalle.edu. John J. Connors, ’who graduated in 1976, now heads a national accounting practice. Connors played on the Explorers men’s…
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Delaware County Looks Within for Help With the COVID Hospital Crisis
When COVID patients fill hospitals to capacity; when staff shortages are everywhere, where does Delaware County turn? To itself, writes Dann Cuellar and Bryanna Gallagher for 6ABC. Some of the county’s 1,700 active volunteers from the Medical Reserve Corps are now providing extra help to an exhausted staff at four county hospitals: Crozer Chester Medical…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A Converted Stone Barn in Villanova
An exquisite converted stone barn with five bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. The superior architectural detail is only one of the many advantages that make this lovely home stand out. Highlights of this converted stone barn include a living room with deep crown moldings, a gas…
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SCORE Event: Website Planning 101: Take Your First Step to Website Success
SCORE Chester and Delaware County announces a free live online event Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jessica Baldwin, co-founder of Cardsetter, shows how to design a new website for small business owners. “Website Planning 101: Take Your First Step to Website Success” shows you how to build and maintain your website to…
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Closed Cobbs Creek Golf Course to Reopen in 2023-24 After $65 Million Restoration
The 105-year-old Cobbs Creek Golf Course that borders Upper Darby and Philadelphia will get a $65 million restoration, set to be finished in 2023 and 2024, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The restoration will feature a new community and education center, driving range, 9-hole short course, and restaurant, all to be completed by…
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