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The Lenape Lived in Pennsylvania. Now, They Want to Come Home
Editor’s Note: Curtis Zunigha is not associated with the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. Since this story’s original publication in 2021, Zunigha, an enrolled member of the Oklahoma-based Delaware Tribe of Indians, has retired as the tribe’s cultural director. For thousands of years, the Lenape occupied territory in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, parts of New York…
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Amtrak Replacing Rail Cars with New Multi-Powered Trains
Amtrak has signed a $7.3 billion deal to acquire a fleet of up to 83 new train sets that will replace its almost 50-year-old rolling stock, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new multi-powered trains will replace the rail cars on the Northeast Corridor as well as a number of state-supported routes, including…
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Alloy Surfaces in Chester Announces Layoff of 63 Workers
Alloy Surfaces Company Inc. in Chester will be able to stay open, but will have to lay off 63 workers in October, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. The affected workers are not part of a labor organization. The layoffs will take place on or about Oct. 8. The workforce reduction will likely be…
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Delaware County Vaccination Clinic Does Brisk Business Saturday
There were a variety of reasons why 127 people showed up Saturday at Delaware County’s vaccination clinic in Yeadon. Most weren’t about fears of the Delta variant, writes Allison Steele for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Many saw looming work, school and vacation deadlines. Others were urged by their families or just wanted a normal life again.…
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Region’s Fastest Growing Companies Include 6 From Delaware County
Six companies from Delaware County have been declared Soaring 76 winners by Philadelphia Business Journal for achieving sustained financial growth over a three year period, as researched by Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. Seventy six companies in the region, including Delaware County’s six, “accelerated at a fast pace over the past three years and…
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‘Mare’ Creator Brad Ingelsby Says He Needs More Than Mystery for Season 2
“Mare of Easttown” creator Brad Ingelsby never imagined living in Hollywood or ending up with a hit series in 2021, writes Joy Press for vanityfair.com. In fact, Ingelsby plans to move to Delaware County next year with his wife. He admits “Mare” brought him more notoriety than he was expecting, a “shock to the system.” …
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Traditional in Thornton
A beautiful traditional home in a gorgeous private setting with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Thornton. The two-story center hall with Crema Marfil marble flooring and a sweeping staircase sets the stage for this gorgeous traditional home. Among the many highlights is a formal living room…
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Skulls Bring Former Media Woman in Touch With Her True Art
Sue Moerder, who grew up in Media, always knew she was destined to be an artist. Today, the former tattoo artist and advertising designer has fulfilled her destiny, creating skull art, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She’s not sure where her first skull came from. “You work in Jersey and everybody hunts and…
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Delco Careers: The Lincoln Center Seeks 2 Behavior Specialists
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is hiring two board- certified Behavior Specialists, one part time and one full time, for a Philadelphia school. The behavior specialists will help TLC fulfill its mission of offering support to students and their families so those students can reach their full potential. TLC is a non-profit education…
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Historic Organ Donation Enables Langhorne Mother of Two Help Montana Woman Become the Mother of One
Cheryl Cichonski-Urban, of Langhorne, gave a priceless gift — her own uterus — to Chelsea Jovanovich. The historic organ donation was Penn Medicine’s first living-donor uterus transplant. But it also drew two women together in maternally grounded friendship, as Sarah Gantz reported for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cichonski-Urban saw television coverage of Penn Medicine’s uterine transplant…
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Infrastructure Bill That Passed Senate Would Funnel Billions Into Pennsylvania
If it is approved by the House of Representatives, the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that passed the U.S. Senate earlier this week would funnel billions of dollars into Pennsylvania for improvements to the state’s infrastructure, writes Andrew Scott for The Morning Call. The bill allocates $11.3 billion for over 7,500 miles of highway, an additional…
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Now a Second College in Delaware County Has Agreed to Pay Tuition Bills
A second Delaware County college is following Cheyney University in a decision to eliminate student past-due tuition bills using U.S. pandemic relief funds, reports the unionvilletimes. Delaware County Community College said it was removing any financial barriers that would keep students from finishing their education or training. That means eliminating any outstanding balances of current…
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Winslet, ‘Mare’ Creator Talk Wistfully About a Season 2 for ‘Mare of Easttown’
It’s been almost impossible for Kate Winslet to let go of Mare Sheehan on “Mare of Easttown,” writes Glenn Whippen for the Los Angeles Times. “It was f— weird, to be honest. I don’t know how else to explain it,” Winslet says. “I just kept crying a lot. I had to get it out of…
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Merion Golf Club in Ardmore Gets 2-Time Shot at US Open
The USGA has selected the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore for the 2030 and 2050 US Open, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. “We’re making history and kicking off a new era for our national championships in Pennsylvania, and we couldn’t be more excited for what lies ahead,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA senior managing…
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Before Willow Grove Mall, Willow Grove Amusement Park Delighted Locals
The space that is today occupied by Willow Grove Mall was once home to Willow Grove Amusement Park which had delighted residents for nearly eight decades, writes Alonzo Kittrels for The Philadelphia Tribune. The park, which opened in 1895 and closed in 1972, was seen as more upscale than the nearby Woodside Amusement Park, projecting…
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Giant Supermarket in Havertown Gets New Look and Upgrades
Regular customers to the Giant store on W. Township Line Road in Havertown can expect some cosmetic changes and upgrades to the store, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. Remodeling is underway. It includes new store-wide décor and an expanded farm fresh produce department. The store will introduce a designated plant-based product area, a new meat…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers’ CREATE Program Helps Kids With Autism
Social distancing and pandemic safety measures have had a huge impact on everyone’s mental health. For children of all ages and developmental levels, a year off from in-person social interactions is a big break in skill-practicing. Child Guidance Resource Centers, headquartered in Havertown, is working to counter the pandemic impact with its CREATE program, Creating…
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A Plethora of Initiatives Help Minority-Owned Businesses Navigate Pandemic
When a group of more than 150 Black-owned hair salons and barbershops in the region found themselves struggling during the pandemic, especially in obtaining Paycheck Protection Program loans. They realized that it would be easier for Black businesses to figure things out together, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Black-owned firms were five…
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