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Chadds Ford Recovering After Brandywine Creek Rises 20 Feet, Floods Area
While most of Delaware County was spared the harshest ravages of Ida Wednesday, Chadds Ford saw historic flooding as the Brandywine Creek rose 20 feet in a few hours, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. There were two vehicle rescues and four residential rescues, said Phil Wenrich, Chadds Ford Township Emergency management coordinator. “Nobody…
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Philly Flights Up Over Last Year, But Delta Casts Travel Doubts Ahead
The good news is that scheduled flights at Philadelphia International Airport for the fourth quarter are up 73.9 percent compared to the fourth quarter a year ago. But the delta variant of the coronavirus is generating less air travel bookings ahead, writes Ty West and Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. That’s causing airlines to…
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Cemeteries Like Eden in Darby Offer History and an Escape to Nature
Beyond the intended purpose for cemeteries, they are a natural refuge from the concrete and asphalt of urban and suburban life, places like Eden Cemetery, writes Sandy Hingston for phillymag.com. You’ll find trees, lawns, and wildflowers, offering clean air, sunlight, and shade, and history. Eden Cemetery at 1324 Springfield Road in Darby is loaded with…
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COVID-19 Cases Level Off in Region, But There’s Still Concern for What’s Coming
The number of coronavirus infections has been leveling off in the region, but the high infection rate of the delta variant could mean cases going up again as students return to school, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The next couple of weeks will tell the tale,” with “three different forces converging” — the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Colonial Farmhouse in Wayne
A striking farmhouse colonial home with seven bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Wayne. Nestled on 2.5 gorgeous acres, the residence offers incredible views and highly coveted privacy. This light-filled home opens onto an elegant foyer with a sweeping staircase and gleaming hardwood floors. The many highlights of…
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Learn About the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology at Sept. 18 Virtual Open House
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media will have a virtual Open House Saturday, Sept. 18, for people to discover all the educational and career advancement opportunities available at the school. The Open House runs 10 to 11 a.m. See for yourself why P.I.T. is ranked No.1 in Delco for its Clinical Medical Assistant…
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Neumann University Opens First-Ever Food Pantry for Students
For the first time in its history, Neumann University has opened a food bank for students. The Knights’ Pantry, meant to alleviate food insecurity among enrolled students, began operations on Sept. 8 on the fifth floor of the Rocco Abessinio Building. The pantry offers non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to any undergraduate or graduate…
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SCORE’s Got a 3-Day Virtual Summit Sept. 13 to 15 to Help Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will host a free 3-Day Virtual Summit for National Small Business Week 2021 from Sept. 13 to 15. The virtual summit will run 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This free online summit is offered to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and those aspiring to start their own businesses. The…
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Art in the Park-Arts & Music Festival at Elmwood Park Zoo Saturday, Sept. 11
Expressive Path and the Elmwood Park Zoo will present Art in the Park at Elmwood Park Zoo on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 2 to 6 p.m. The afternoon will feature live music from Former Strangers, Division of Power, Expressive Path House Band, Hindsight, Norristown Area High School Drumline, N-Town Step, as well as Expressive Path…
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Chester County Slated to Receive Its First Sportsbook by the End of the Year
Chester County is set to receive its first sportsbook, as Parx Casino and Racing is bringing off-track betting and sports gambling to Malvern. The company expects to open the new venue before the end of the year, writes Kevin Shelly for Play Pennsylvania. After receiving approval from the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission at the beginning…
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Radnor’s Avantor Acquires Lab Product Maker in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal
Laboratory equipment supplier Avantor is completing a $2.9 billion dollar deal to buy the product line of an Illinois-based pump manufacturer, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Radnor-based company is acquiring the Masterflex bioprocessing business of Antylia Scientific in Vernon Hills, Illinois. It’s a global maker of peristaltic pumps and aseptic single-use fluid transfer…
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What’s In a Name? When It Comes to a SEPTA Rail Line, A Lot
SEPTA is proposing a change to its rail transit maps and SEPTA route labels, replacing century-old names with simpler signs and colors, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The rail system, covering the Market-Frankford Line, the Broad Street Line, the Norristown High Speed Line and other various trolley routes, would be referred to as…
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Wagging Dog Brigade Sooths Passenger Anxiety at Philadelphia Airport
The Wagging Dog Brigade is patrolling the Philadelphia International Airport on a mission to calm anxious passengers, writes Hannah Kanik for Philly Voice. “Our employees love seeing them too,” Leah Douglas, Director of Guest Experience. “Everyone walks away happy and with a smile on their face.” The Wagging Dog Brigade has been in the airport…
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Explore the Possibilities at Valley Forge Military Academy Open House
Valley Forge Military Academy – a leadership institution comprised of a middle school and high school – invites prospective families to visit its sprawling, 100-acre campus in Wayne for a socially distant Open House on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 10 AM-12 PM. Educating boys in grades 7-12, VFMA boasts a tradition of instilling values and…
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The Lincoln Center: Why Understanding Trauma Is Important
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth provides trauma therapy to residents of Montgomery County who have been victims of a crime or crimes at no cost to the clients we serve, writes Jennifer Barnett, a Mobile Therapist at The Lincoln Center. The therapists in our agency are trauma-certified mobile therapists and art therapists who…
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Fans Tolerate Rain to See Historical Marker Go Up at Former Media FBI Office
A crowd of curious spectators stood in the pouring rain last Wednesday night to witness a new historical marker in Media Borough, at the former FBI office in Veteran’s Square, writes Nathan Stanley for templeupdate.com. The marker commemorates a 1971 burglary by activists who took documents from the office that exposed an illegal FBI surveillance…
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Havertown Treatment Center Looking to Expand Following Fundraiser
A substance-abuse treatment provider in Havertown, American Treatment Network, will be able to expand now that it’s raised $5.3 million dollars, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The facility opened, in January. It has cared for more than 200 patients in the 8,000 square-foot facility. The goal is to have 10 outpatient centers over…
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Father Reflects on Death of His Son and His Friend in Two Different Wars
Fletcher Slutman Jr. couldn’t help but notice the similarities between his U.S. Marine son Christopher, killed in Afghanistan on April 8, 2019. and his friend from high school, Daniel John Jones Jr., killed in Vietnam, writes Mike Argento for the York Daily Record. Jones was a pole vaulter, a Marple Newtown High School graduate, who…
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