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Vaccination Concerns, But No Clear Policy Yet as Students Return to College
A school administrator’s son from Media discovered his Millersville University roommate was not vaccinated so he asked for a vaccinated roommate, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university could make no guarantees. His next roommate was also unvaccinated. The university offered him a private room, but at that point, the student had already…
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Media FBI Break-in Commemoration on Target for Sept. 1
A Sept. 1 celebration commemorating the 1971 break-in at the Media field office of the FBI is on track, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.org. Fifty years ago, Bonnie Raines and Keith Forsyth and other antiwar activists broke in and took over 1,000 classified documents detailing illegal investigations of American citizens, including Martin Luther King, Jr. …
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Radnor’s Brandywine Realty Expands Life Science Centers in Plymouth Meeting
Brandywine Realty Trust is developing the new Metroplex Corporate Center in Plymouth Meeting for life science research and manufacturing, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The center on Chemical Road will have a single-story, 100,000-square-foot building for manufacturing and a 125,000 square-foot building for labs and offices. The Metroplex Corporate Center is part of…
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Neumann University Deepens Commitment to Sustainability
Neumann University is expanding its efforts to create an environmentally sustainable campus and community by joining the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). AASHE is an association of more than 900 colleges, businesses, nonprofits and other organizations that are working to create an equitable and ecologically healthy world and a sustainable…
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Area Man Becomes Viral Sensation for TikTok Videos Highlighting Life in the Classroom as a Gay Teacher
West Chester resident Tell Williams has become a viral sensation with more than a million followers on TikTok for his hilarious and activist videos that highlight life in the classroom as a gay teacher, writes Ayana Herndon for CaféMom.com. His very first TikTok video in which he describes a conversation he had with a parent…
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The Monkey’s Uncle Sells Memorable Vintage Sports Merch, Aided by Employees You Won’t Forget
Nearby Doylestown’s sports memorabilia shop, The Monkey’s Uncle, boasts an inclusive inventory of vintage Phillies, Eagles, 76ers, and Flyers apparel. But its inclusiveness extends to the workforce as well. Vittoria Woodill reported on its unique employees for CBS3 Philly. When Jeanell and Derrick Morgan’s son Braden was born with autism, it was time for a…
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12 Delaware County Companies Make 2021 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company List
Twelve Delaware County businesses have found their place on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list of 5,000 companies ranks the fastest-growing companies in the nation based on their three-year revenue growth. To be considered, the companies have to be privately held, independently owned, and they must…
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Craving Some Veggie Take Out? We’ve Got Suggestions Right Here in Delco
Say what you will about Delaware County’s love of meat-filled cheesesteaks, when it comes to vegetarian take-out, we’re actually flooded with possibilities. Here are some of the best spots to check out, writes Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Boardwalk Vegan (Havertown) Kris and Randy Sumey opened their all-vegan Shore-themed restaurant at 28 N. Manoa…
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NRx in Radnor Has Stock Sale to Raise Funds for COVID Drug, Vaccine Research
A Radnor pharmaceutical company , NRx, active in COVID-19 research is entering into a multi-million dollar private stock sale, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has agreements with a group of unidentified investors. They will purchase $30 million of the company’s stock. . NRx will sell up to 2.73 million shares of…
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Wayne Developer of AI Tracking Risky Transactions Acquired by RightSource
Wayne-based QuantaVerse, maker of AI that tracks risky financial transactions, has been acquired by AML RightSource, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The platform looks for patterns and discerning anomalies to reduce financial crime risk. Often, those anomalies are missed. The platform also reduces false positives and speeds up investigations. QuantaVerse was featured in…
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Pandemic Made Home Delivery Apps Explode. What Happens Now?
Jeanne Patterson, 67, of Upper Darby Township, went to the home deliveries platform Instacart in the early days of the pandemic, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now she’s a fan. Online ordering saves her hours of shopping, she said. And, she can use the app at multiple stores. “It’s really opened up the…
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Reopens, After Fire and 10-Month Closure
On Thursday, August 19, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties will reopen its West Norriton ReStore, after an electrical fire forced it to close in November 2020. ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center, has been fully renovated and is ready to welcome back customers and donors. Proceeds from ReStores support building homes for families in…
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Tract of Land in Pickering Creek Watershed Now Preserved Forever
French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust has forever preserved 15 acres in Charlestown Township in the Pickering Creek watershed through a conservation easement on property owned by Nancy Long and her brother Tom Baldwin. The Pickering Creek and its tributaries are designated as having High Quality Water by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The…
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Holy Family University New President Doesn’t Yet Seek a Merger ‘Dance Partner,’ But She’d Consider One
Anne Prisco — the first nonclergy president of Holy Family University (near Bensalem) — arrived with an open mind regarding tactics for keeping the school’s finances healthy. Her tenure could bring significant changes to the 67-year-old institution, explains Kennedy Rose in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Prisco took over amid a rough financial patch for colleges…
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One of the World’s Largest Collections of Vintage Electronic Music Gear is in Montco
One of the largest collections of vintage music gear saved as part of the Electronic Music Education and Preservation Project is housed in a warehouse in Harleysville, writes Peter Crimmins for the WHYY. The collection is crammed with amplifiers, synthesizers, guitar pedals, mixing boards, and various other electronic eccentricities. It is rich in analog electronics…
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2 With Delaware County Ties Wait for Afghan Relatives to Come Home
One Delaware County woman is clearing out her guest room for her son and his family who have left Afghanistan as part of the Afghanistan evacuation, writes Ellie Rushing and Oona Goodin-Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia-born businessman Amir, his wife, and their 20-month-old daughter were placed on a flight out of Afghanistan Wednesday. Amir…
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Darby’s Woodburne Mansion Tied to Lincoln and Famous Local Architect
Delaware County has taken steps to preserve the neoclassical Woodburne Mansion at Little Flower Manor Park in Darby Borough, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The mansion sits on property once owned by Thomas A. Scott, Abraham Lincoln’s Assistant Secretary of War who later became president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Scott’s son, Edgar,…
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Delaware County Couple Seek Better Treatment for Opioid Addicts
Heather and Larry Arata of Delaware County are working toward better opioid treatment for addicts after losing their son Brendan to a heroin overdose in 2017, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple created the Opioid Crisis Action Network. It gives rental and other assistance to residents at recovery homes and raises awareness…
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