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It’s Here! National Dog Show Celebrating 20th Anniversary at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks Nov. 20-21st
More than 125 years after pioneering the institution of competitive dog shows back in the 1800s, the Kennel Club of Philadelphia (KCP) will mark the 20th anniversary of its most high-profile event, The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®, on Saturday, Nov. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks,…
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Delaware Tree Grower Advises Early Purchase of Your 2021 Christmas Tree
It might be a little early to purchase a Christmas tree, but farmers in nearby Delaware warn that supplies are short. Worse, scarcity is seen in both real and artificial trees. Rodaris Richardson found the root causes for WDRE Coast TV. Don Halloway, tree farm owner, says a number of factors will make the 2021…
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St. Dot’s Students in Drexel Hill Honor Local Vets With Song on Veterans Day
Students at St. Dorothy School in Drexel Hill provided a special musical tribute to parish and community veterans who turned out for their performance on Veterans Day, reports Corey Davis and the 6abc Digital Staff for 6abc.com. The 5th through 8th graders sang patriotic songs and included songs for each branch of the military, with…
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Wawa Employees’ Credit Union Merging With Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
The Wawa Employees’ Credit Union (WECU) out of Media is planning to merge with the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Board treasurer and credit union manager Sara Dougherty said in a letter to members that WECU’s board voted to seek regulatory approval in hopes of providing members with…
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One Man’s Dream Means Housing for Homeless Vets in Sharon Hill
Antonio Hayward’s 2009 dream to provide housing to homeless veterans became a reality on Veterans Day when the G&H Veterans House opened in the 400 block of Sharon Ave. in Sharon Hill, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Haywood, better known by his stage name, Tony Jones, thanked everyone for donating time, talent…
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2-Story Flood Waters Leave $6 Million in Damage to Brandywine River Museum
The stirred up Brandywine floodwaters from Hurricane Ida reached two stories and raged 33,000 cubic feet per second by the time they reached the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As the waters crashed into the museum, they flooded the lower level to the ceiling. All 10…
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List of Colleges With Highest Graduate Salaries Has 3 From Delco
In a national top 100 ranking of colleges with the highest graduate salaries, three Delaware County colleges and universities have made the list, writes Ryan Mullingan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Swathmore College showed up 31st on the list of highest graduate salaries. An early career salary for someone with zero to five years of experience…
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Wall Street Journal: Mask Requirements Easing in School District
More school districts are loosening mask and quarantine requirements now that COVID-19 vaccines are available for younger children and cases are dropping, writes Betsy Morris for The Wall Street Journal. Even so, some are wary. “I still feel strongly that schools should maintain Covid-19 safety protocols until the rate of community transmission decreases,” says Delaware…
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Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink, Winter Village to Open December in Newtown Square
If there’s one thing Delaware County needs, it’s a giant outdoor skating rink and winter village. Now, thanks to Flight on Ice, we’ve got it, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. The pop up facility is coming to Newtown Square in December next to Bonefish Grill at 4889 West Chester Pike. The brand new…
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Philly Airport Gets Back International Passengers as Restrictions Lift
Philadelphia International Airport will see more international passengers now that the U.S. reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers overseas, but flight routes to other countries canceled from the restrictions won’t be back until 2022, writes Mike D’Onofrio for axios.com. United States borders have now been reopened to international passengers from more than 30 countries.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Historic Colonial in Newtown Square
A beautiful historic colonial home with five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. The house was originally built in 1710 by James Price, who was given a grant of land by William Penn. However, the full home as it stands…
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La Salle’s Point Guard Has Known Basketball All of Her Life
Molly Masciantonio’s eyes light up when she talks about basketball and La Salle University, writes Siobhan Nolan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I grew up loving basketball since the age of 4,” she said. “My parents knew right when I picked up a basketball that I was going to be playing. It didn’t matter what division,…
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SCORE Online: Customers and Competitors: Getting the Inside Data
On Monday, Nov. 15, learn about “Getting the Inside Data” on customers and competitors. This free online live event webinar from 10 to 11 a.m., is presented by Sam Bardarik, a SCORE volunteer and the Business and Career Librarian at Chester County Library. Are you an aspiring or current small business owner wondering how to…
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6ABC Anchor Jim Gardner to Retire After 44 Years of Bringing News to Region
Jim Gardner, a longtime 6ABC anchor and familiar face in Philadelphia local news for 44 years, will retire at the end of the next year, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gardner plans to dial back his schedule beginning in January when he will no longer be hosting the 11 p.m. edition of 6ABC’s…
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Delaware County Hires Consultant to Look at Creative Solutions to Trash Disposal
Is zero waste possible in Delaware County? A new consultant will find out. Delaware County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to hire California-based Zero Waste Associates as a consultant on a 12-month project to figure out how the county should handle its trash over the next 10 years, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily…
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Foundation’s Joanne Craig Makes List of 45 Influencers in Nonprofit
Joanne Craig, impact officer for The Foundation for Delaware County, has made a Generocity list celebrating 45 people working in nonprofits who have made a real impact. Craig was 12th on the list of influential people, writes Sabrina Vourvoulias for Generocity. She is a member of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee set up by Gov.…
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Eagles Work With Boys School to Set Up Warehouse Space in Sharon Hill
Philadelphia Eagles players joined up with members of the Boys Latin Charter School football team in Sharon Hill Tuesday to create a new warehouse space, writes Dawn Timmeney for Fox 29. The new space will store gently-used sports equipment the charter school football team needs. The equipment comes from the nonprofit Leveling the Playing Field…
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Villanova’s Bella Runyan Has No Problem Calling Tom Brady Her Best Friend
It takes a certain amount of confidence and connections to pose in a photo with Tom Brady and caption the photo: THAT’S MY BEST FRIEND,” writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But that’s what Villanova girls’ basketball guard Bella Runyan did. She posed with him at halftime during a game between the Eagles and…
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