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Santa Helper Keeps Christmas in His Heart After Special Visit at Havertown Studio
A Santa’s helper has put his heart into the role after a little girl came to visit him at Danielle Foster Creations, a private portrait studio in Havertown, writes Phil Gianficaro for the Burlington County Times. Kevin Chesney, 57, of Moorestown, has been a Santa helper for 40 years. A few years ago, then 5-year-old…
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Bi-Partisan Effort by State, County Officials Bring 911 Upgrade Funds
Delaware County is getting significant upgrades to its aging 911 system, thanks to bi-partisan work between state and county officials. A press conference took place Friday announcing that the county had received $4.6 million in RCAP funding from the state to revamp its 30-year emergency communications system with a 911 Communications System Rehabilitation and Upgrade…
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Infrastructure Funds Will Speed Up Cleanup of Darby’s Clearview Landfill
An EPA cleanup of the Clearview landfill that is located in Darby Township and Southwest Philadelphia will get a funding assist from the infrastructure law President Biden signed last month, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. The Clearview landfill contains hazardous chemicals and is part of a Superfund site in Eastwick that will be cleaned up a…
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New Shopping Platform Combines Best Elements of QVC, TikTok
ShopShops is the new immersive platform that offers up a QVC-like livestream shopping experience that spotlights products and their creators and combines them with TikTok-inspired entertainment, writes Freya Drohan for FashionWeekDaily.com. It is a global shop that runs 24/7, with streamed events taking place on a regular basis in more than 30 cities. The platform…
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392 Games. Neighbors Kept on Giving Until Every Widener Charter Student Had a Gift
In a normal year, fourth-graders at Widener Partnership Charter School in Chester each receive a holiday gift from their teachers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. This year, teachers Jessica McIlhenney, Kallee Carney, and Jess Telese created an Amazon game wish list and shared it on Facebook and Nextdoor.com. Twenty-four hours later, there were…
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Lift Your Spirits With Virtual Puppy App From Michelle Davey of Haverford
Now you can play with a real puppy virtually, thanks to an app invented by Michele Davey, a former nurse living in Haverford, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. The pet therapy app Murphy Cares lets any dog lover interact with a real canine, regardless of location, time or situation. Davey is a former bedside…
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Delco Careers: Neumann University
Neumann University is a private, Catholic university in Aston modeled in the Franciscan tradition. It was founded in 1965 and offers undergraduate degrees in a variety of subjects, three doctoral programs, six master’s degree programs, and an accelerated bachelor’s degree program for adults. The following positions at the university are available: Neumann University Head Coach—eSports…
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology hosts Session Monday on Cannabis Studies
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting a virtual information program Monday, Dec. 20, on its Cannabis Studies program. P.I.T offers a Cannabis Studies Program with concentrations in Cannabis Business, Cannabis Therapy, and Cannabis Horticulture. Classes begin Jan. 10, 2022. The information session, from 5 to 6 p.m., lets you gather program-specific details…
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‘No Soap’ Says TSA to Chester Traveler’s Concealed Gun Story
A Chester man tried to bring a gun and bullets onto a plane “artfully” taped and wrapped in an Ace bandage hidden in a hollowed-out bar of soap, writes Jerry DeMarco for dailyvoice.com. The man was stopped by TSA officers at Newark Airport. The traveler told the officers the gun was “given to him by…
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Top-Notch Caterers in Philadelphia Region Include 2 from Delaware County
Thanks to its incredible food scene, Philadelphia is home to many top-notch wedding caterers, and two of the best are right here in Delaware County, according to a new list by the Philadelphia Magazine. Conner Catering in Haverford has been family-owned and operated for more than eight decades. The company offers the highest quality food…
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Villanova Continues Campus Expansion With $200M in Capital Projects
As Villanova University begins a $1 billion fundraising campaign, it is hoping to spend $200 million on new capital projects, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. In the works is a $125 million renovation to the Center for Engineering Education and Research. Another 150,000 square feet of lab space, classroom and faculty offices are…
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Crozer Health Launches Loan Forgiveness Program for Nurses, Therapists
Crozer Health has announced it is creating a student loan forgiveness program to help retain and attract nurses, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. Crozer Health, like other healthcare providers, is dealing with a nationwide shortage of healthcare workers and wants to make sure there will be enough staff to care for patients. The Crozer Health Student…
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Do You Live in the Delco Town That Made a List of Top 20 Earning Cities in PA?
The amount of your annual income depends heavily on your education, race, ethnicity, gender and location, reports wfmz.com. Now Stacker has compiled a list of the 20 top earner communities in Pennsylvania. On that list is Delaware County’s Brookhaven, coming in at No. 17. Brookhaven Borough, located in the southwest part of the county,…
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Jay Wright’s Not Going Anywhere, Villanova President Says
You can ignore the rumors. It’s highly doubtful that Villanova University basketball coach Jay Wright is going anywhere, says Villanova President Peter Donohue, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wright joined Villanova in 2001. Under his guidance, the Wildcats have had three Final Four appearances and won the NCAA title in 2016 and 2018.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Lovely Custom Farmhouse in Springfield
A lovely custom farmhouse with two bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Springfield. This nature lover’s retreat is perfect for multi-generational living or working from home. Its fully fenced-in grounds offer numerous entertaining and relaxing opportunities, such as dining under the pavilion or relaxing around a bonfire. The farmhouse…
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Villanova Alum Creates App to Network With Your Favorite Folks, All for Charity
Villanova University alum and restaurant owner Doug Guller has developed a networking app that lets you talk with your favorite person while raising money for charity, reports Alicia Vitarelli and the 6abc news staff. The BidBid auction app was developed by Guller during the pandemic lockdowns. College athletes can now get paid for their name,…
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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Gives Thumbs-Up to Neumann Food Pantry
Neumann University’s Knights’ Pantry, a food bank for students, got a special visit on Dec. 15 from Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA). Scanlon is a co-sponsor of a bill that would convene a White House conference on food, nutrition, hunger, and health, the first task force of its kind in more than 50 years. She…
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Sapling from Czech Concentration Camp, Preserved in Chester County, Is Transplanted to New York Museum
A silver maple tree with a lineage that goes back to a Czech concentration camp has been transplanted to the New York Museum of Jewish Heritage. The second-generation tree grew for a time at Longwood Gardens, writes Sasha Rogelberg for the Jewish Exponent. The tree was donated by former Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia President…
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