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Washington Post: Extreme Climate Change Is Here. How’s Delaware County Doing?
Extreme climate change is already happening in America and Delaware County is among the counties that are feeling the effects of rising temperatures, write Steven Mufson, Chris Mooney, Juliet Eilperin, and John Muyskens for The Washington Post. In the last two decades, two degrees Celsius has emerged as a critical threshold for global warming. International…
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Concord Township Library Presented With Family Donation of More Than $203,000
A donation of $203,603.60 will be used to help expand the Rachel Kohl Community Library in Concord Township. The donation was presented Tuesday, Aug. 10 to the library rom the estate of a Concord Township and Chester Heights couple, Wilbur Wiley and Paralee Wiley. Lee Greskiewicz, daughter of the Wileys and a long-time resident of…
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) Hosts Virtual Open Houses
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media is offering two opportunities in August for people to discover all the educational and career advancement opportunities available at the school. A virtual open house will take place Friday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and again, Thursday, Aug. 26, from 5 to 6 p.m.…
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Visual Literacy Focus of Neumann University Film Studies Program
Twenty-first century culture is filled with visual images. Students encounter a daily barrage of imagery via social media, computer games, movies, television, and advertising – all created to capture their gaze and generate clicks, engagement, likes, and shares, yet they often lack visual literacy. Three Neumann University faculty members believe that a contemporary definition of…
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ZeroEyes, an AI Gun Detection Agency, Raises Nearly $21M
Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes, a veteran-founded startup that uses artificial intelligence to detect guns, has managed to raise $20.9 million in a Series A round, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The funding is led by venture capital firm Octave Ventures, which focuses on pre-IPO tech and biotech companies. Existing investors joining the round included…
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Biking-Hiking Advocacy Group Sees Hope for Doylestown to New Hope Extension
To continue progress on a 25-year plan to make Bucks County more accessible by trails, several interested parties have proposed an addition to the pathway along Route 202. Justine Heinze reported on the 2.8-mile trail extension for the Doylestown Patch. Trail supporters include Bucks County itself and the Circuit Coalition, an advocacy group that works…
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Bird Feeder Pushback Reported as Songbirds Mortality Declines
The call to take down bird feeders and birdbaths while scientists figure out what is causing a mysterious and deadly disease among songbirds met strong and angry public opposition, writes Marcus Schneck for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The Pennsylvania Game Commission reported the disease affected songbirds in 27 counties, though the mortality rate is subsiding. Cause…
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New Health Department Costs Laid Out in Economic Impact Study
Delaware County’s new health department costs will run between $9 and $10 million a year, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. So concludes an Aug. 5 IHS Markit economic impact analysis. The analysis showed first-year health department costs at over $10 million, with costs between $9 and $10 million annually after that. It’s…
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Emani Outterbridge Sells Yarn at Cherry Street Pier Thanks to Aldan Entrepreneur
Emani Outterbridge set up her bright pink yarn vending machine at the Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia, writes Elizabeth Estrada for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was her mentor, Charisse McGill of Aldan, owner of the French Bites Café, who convinced her to do it. “Being here is something,” said Outterbridge. “She was telling me the…
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Converted 1984 Ford Mustang Advertises Ron Francis Wiring Products
Scott Bower wanted a project car that would highlight some of the products made by his Chester company, Ron Francis Wiring, founded in 1974. He replaced a turbo engine in his 1984 Ford Mustang SVO with a 5.5 Coyote swap fuel injection harnass, writes Rob Krider for fordmuscle.com. There were less than 10,000 of this…
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See How PA Ranks Among Most and Least Energy Expensive States
Pennsylvania is one of the less energy-expensive states in the nation, according to a new report recently released by WalletHub. WalletHub compared the monthly energy bills in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The personal-finance website used a special formula that accounted for the majority of residential energy types, including electricity,…
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Mint-in-Box Nintendo Game System, Nets Huge Windfall at Auction
One can only imagine the dusty Nintendo game system sitting on a Goodwill shelf, evoking the sad Toy Story 2 castoff fate of Jessie the Cowgirl before her rescue. The mid-1980s unit hadn’t even left its shrink-wrapped box. But when a local worker recognized it for what it was, everything changed. Goodwill Keystone Area related…
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CEO of Simon Property Group Takes a Stand on Malls, Proclaims KoP Mall Safe
David Simon, CEO of Simon Property Group, which owns King of Prussia Mall, believes malls have been treated unfairly during the coronavirus pandemic when they were labeled as breeding grounds for the spread of COVID-19, writes Brian Sozzi for Yahoo Finance. “The mall is safe,” said Simon during an earnings call last week. “Even though…
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Here’s Where to Find a Great Banana Split in Delaware County
If you’re looking for a good banana split in Delaware County, you might want to try The Sugaree in Newtown Square, writes Kae Lani Palmisano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sugaree made a list of recommended ice cream shops in the Philadelphia region. For $7.95, the vintage confectionary shop at 3117 West Chester Pike will…
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Washington Post: Swimmer Tim McKee Would Have Won Gold Today. Not in 1972
At the Munich Olympics in 1972, swimmer Tim McKee, formerly of Newtown Square, thought he had won the 400-meter individual medley, writes Barry Svrluga for The Washington Post. Then Tim McKee saw Sweden’s Guinnar Larsson’s score. Both had a “1” after their name, but McKee didn’t tie for the gold. “I didn’t know at the…
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Maureen Breslin, of Broomall, Interning in Belgium at Politico
Maureen Breslin was faced with a difficult decision in the summer of 2020. The Broomall native had recently graduated from Neumann University with a degree in Communication and Digital Media, and her post-graduation plans included graduate school at the National University of Ireland, Galway. As she prepared to travel abroad, however, the pandemic continued to…
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Could a Franchise be in your future? SCORE Can Help You Decide
A record number of small business startups are emerging from the pandemic crisis. Entrepreneurs are seeking opportunities to be their own boss and develop a successful business they can call their own. Buying a franchise may be an attractive option for some entrepreneurs, capitalizing on a recognizable company name, successful business model and operation already…
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Online Tool From Penn State Predicts Spotted Lanternfly Egg Hatch
A new online tool created using research by scientists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences helps predict the seasonal egg hatch for spotted lanternflies, according to a staff report from the Morrisons Cove Herald. PestWatch uses weather records for specific dates and durations to offer an estimate of first instar emergence. The estimate is…
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