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See Which Area Grocer Had the Largest Boost in Sales for 2025
Amazon Grocery showed the largest gain in sales among Greater Philadelphia grocery retailers, with 17.5 percent sales gain, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Amazon Grocery, which includes Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market, added $97.5 million in revenue in 2025, according to data from Food Trade News. Four Amazon Fresh stores have…
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‘We the People’ Party Jan. 9 Kicks Off 250th Anniversary Events
Delaware County is bringing a local flavor to the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration with historical journeys that visit some of the places that highlight what the county was like during the birth of the nation, writes Timothy Walton for 6abc. Places like the Brandywine Battlefield, the Lazaretto, the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, The Newlin Grist Mill and…
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Pennsylvania Gambling Revenues Fund Delaware County Public Projects
Pennsylvania gamblers are helping fund numerous Delaware County public projects, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. From police station renovations to vehicle purchases, playground improvements, and flood control measures, Delaware County communities are receiving 43 grants totaling $14 million-plus that come from state gambling revenue. The Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development is distributing…
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Popular Johnny’s Pizza in Bryn Mawr has New Wayne Location
A popular pizza and cheesesteak spot at 1025 West Lancaster Ave. in Bryn Mawr has a new location in Wayne, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brooklyn-trained Johnny’s Pizza owner John Bisceglie opened the second location at 369 W. Lancaster Ave. in Wayne, mostly for takeout, though there is a dining room as well,…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Hosts January Events
Young Professionals Meeting Join the Chamber’s Young Professionals on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 10:30 to 11:30 AM on Zoom to hear from a professional in the nonprofit field. These free meetings are a great opportunity to network with fellow young professionals across industries while gaining insight into different career paths from someone well-established in their profession.…
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Gas Stations Now Considered the Best Place to Charge Your EV
Phillip Stafford is a Wawa fan, but when he needs to charge his Tesla, he’s going to Sheetz, where his EV charging is faster. Convenience store chains like Wawa, Sheetz, and Love’s Travel Stops think differently when luring EV users. The draw is no longer who has the cheapest fuel, but who has the fastest,…
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Power Home Remodeling Tops Computerworld’s IT Workplace Rankings
Power Home Remodeling’s strategy of making technology a core business strategy has earned it the number one spot among midsize companies for the 2026 Best Places to Work in IT, writes Timothy Alexander for MyChesco. The honor was bestowed by Computerworld. It’s the first time Power, headquartered in Chester, has ranked No. 1 in the…
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For Lower Prices and Quality, These Supermarkets Come Out Ahead
For overall quality, Wegman’s continues to score high, while offering competitive pricing among area supermarkets, writes Kevin Brasler for Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook, as printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit surveyed its members on quality and prices at area supermarkets. Wegmans was rated “superior” by 85 percent of its customers on produce, meat, and…
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PHL Details $500M Rollout to Meet a Busy 2026 Travel Year
When visitors from around the world arrive in Philadelphia in 2026, the managers at Philadelphia International Airport hope they can make a good first impression, writes Mike De Nardo for KYW Newsradio. To help them along, upgrades worth half a billion dollars are coming to the airport. “The focus of the $500 million is passenger-facing infrastructure,”…
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18-Year 5th District Congressman Dick Schulze Remembered
Republican Congressman Dick Schulze, who provided nonpartisan representation for the Fifth District from 1975 to 1993, died Dec. 23 at age 96, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Schulze championed legislation during his first term in the U.S. House to make Valley Forge a national park. President Gerald Ford signed the legislation into…
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Giant NC Wyeth Mural on Display Once Again After 18 Years
An NC Wyeth mural, 60 feet long and 19 feet high, is now available for public view in a new round barn in Wilmington, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The barn exhibit will be managed by the Brandywine Museum in Chadds Ford. The 1932 mural, “Apotheosis of the Family,” was commissioned by…
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Area College Endowments Surge in 2025 with Bond, Equity Investments Up
Colleges in Delaware County saw increased returns on their fiscal 2025 endowments, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It was an atypical year because equity and bond investments were both up. Those gains, however, will likely be impacted by higher federal endowment taxes for some schools. Swarthmore College saw a 9 percent increase…
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A Haverford College Student Created a Network to Support Student Journalism
There’s a need out there for more resources to support college journalists in the Philadelphia region, and one network, created by Haverford College senior Jackson Juzang, hopes to make that happen. He founded the Philadelphia Student Press Association, which seeks funding for the work of student journalists, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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Delaware County High School Celebrates 75 Years of Being On the Air
A Delaware County high school radio station has the distinction of being the longest-running public high-school radio station in the country. Haverford High’s WHHS went live Dec. 6, 1949.and this year its celebrating its 75th anniversary, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. WHHS is run by a revolving group of 70 student DJs who…
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Suffragette Leader Alice Paul Spent Time at Swarthmore College
Actor Maya Keleher had no idea the impact Alice Paul had in the women’s suffragette movement until she got the chance to play her in the “SUFFS” touring company, now opening in Philadelphia, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Billy Penn. “I learned so much about her tenacity and her fight,” Keleher said. “She was…
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Springfield Mall in Distress? Owners Miss Loan Repayment
PREIT and Simon Properties Group, owners of the Springfield Mall, did not pay off their loan for the mall ahead of its maturity date last month, writes Noah Zucker for Bisnow. The $32.4M loan underpinning the Springfield Mall was scheduled to mature in early October. It has now been flagged as “non-performing matured,” according to…
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First Bank House of the Week: Lovely Colonial in Media
A lovely colonial home at 11 Morgan Lane, sitting on 1.3 attractive acres with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, is available for sale in Media. This charming residence, beautifully situated in the Highland Rose tree-lined cul-de-sac subdivision, offers a serene setting with mature trees and a highly desirable location. Details include Brazilian…
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Freedom Village: Managing the Emotions That Come With Retirement
In our culture, retirement is seen as something to look forward to, filled with a sense of joy and adventure. So, it may feel weird if you find adjusting to retirement brings up other feelings. The reality is that there is a wide range of emotional effects of retirement, all of which are perfectly normal.…
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