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Injuries Frustrate Brianna Foster Who Dreams of Being State Track Champ
Ridley High senior Brianna Foster was having a very good year until a torn hamstring kept her out of the PIAA Class 3A Track and Field Championship, writes Terry Toohey for papreplive.com. Foster suffered a right hamstring injury when she made her second long jump attempt at the District 1 girls track and field championship.…
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Market Frankford Guards Will Stay at El Stations, SEPTA Says
Amid concerns about the safety of riders and employees on the Market-Frankford Line, SEPTA has extended a $1.5 million contract to keep security guards between 15th Street station and the Frankford Transportation Center, writes Darryl C. Murphy for WHYY.org. The contract with Allied University Security Services is for 60 unarmed Market Frankford guards. They were…
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Custom Camper Van in West Chester Ideal for Traveling with Family
A custom camper van ideal for traveling with the entire family, thanks to the efficient use of its interior space, is available for sale in West Chester for $65,000, writes Chris Bruce for Motor1.com. The camper with bright and modern interior styling has three bunk beds installed on one side, with black pipes that prevent…
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Players Dwindle in 75-year Fairmount Park League, But It Keeps Going
The Fairmount Park League was a place where segregated Black ball players from the Philadelphia region who dreamed of playing in the major leagues could go to play. Now it’s fading away, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Only four teams remain. It’s survived for 75 years by pulling in players from other semipro…
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Looking for a Tiffany Dragonfly Lamp? There’s 1 Being Auctioned in Aston
A three-day, online auction at Uniques and Antiques Auction Sales in Aston will include a Tiffany Studios Dragonfly lamp valued between $250,000 to $375,000. The Modern Design auction runs Aug. 3 to 5. The Tiffany lamp will be part of a dedicated Artisan Studio auction Aug. 4, along with the Katherine Mezger collection of George…
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USA Today: These 2 Nearby Vintage Auto Museums Made Top 10 in US
Delaware County car lovers won’t have to drive too far to catch two vintage auto museums, reports USA Today. In a top 10 list of automotive attractions in the United States, USA Today put the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia at No. 6. The museum’s focus is on “The Spirit of Competition,” and features…
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Aston Woman Proves If You Can Dream It, You Can Bake It
Kit Spayd, owner of West Branch Baking Co. in Brookhaven, wasn’t going to put off her dream any longer, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Some people thought I was nuts to open a business in the midst of the pandemic,” Spayd said. “But I figured that was just another excuse to delay following…
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Newtown Square Couple Rent Out Pools, But Not To Mermaids
Buying new backyard swimming pools was all the rage during the pandemic shutdown as people looked for at-home alternatives to the resort experience, writes Michelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But now homeowners have discovered people are willing to pay money to rent their pools. A mermaid synchronized swimming club almost rented Mel Stewart’s Newtown…
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This Glen Mills Shop Makes Top 10 List of Helpful Garden Centers
Urban areas like Philadelphia tend to be dominated by concrete and asphalt but there’s nothing that says you can’t turn interior into a garden oasis, writes Denali Sagner for phillymag.com. Terrain in Glen Mills made a list of 10 local plant shops and garden centers that can offer hanging plants, overflowing window boxes and planters…
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Burglars Revisit Media FBI Office With Speeches and a Book Signing
It’s a reunion like no other. On Sept. 1, activists who broke into the FBI office in Media 50 years ago will return to the site to commemorate the anniversary of the event, reports the Daily Times. They will be joined by Washington Post reporter Betty Medsger, who broke the story. The Pennsylvania Historical and…
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‘Murdur, Durdur’ Validated Career, Kate Winslet Says
So what was Kate Winslet’s greatest achievement in her career? If you ask her, she jokingly points to the Saturday Night Live parody of ‘Mare of Easttown,’ “Murdur, Durdur,” writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. “I have never felt so validated as an actor in my entire life as I now do because of ‘Murdur Durdur,”’ Winslet…
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Havertown Man’s Viral Tik Tok Videos Compare Delco, Great Britain
Great. Now Brenden Guy is having trouble with the Delco accent. A British man in Havertown has gone viral with his “culture shock” Tik Tok videos as he compares his experiences in Delaware County with life in the U.K, reports the 6abc Digital Staff and Jennifer Heller for 6abc.com. Brenden Guy is originally from England…
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NRx in Radnor Cleared to Use Its COVID-19 Drug in Country of Georgia
With COVID-19 cases growing by 1,000 cases a day, the country of Georgia has issued an emergency authorization to use a COVID-19 therapy, Zyesami, developed by NRx, a Radnor pharmaceutical company, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The emergency authorization came from Georgia’s prime minister and minister of health. With the rise in cases,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: William Lightfoot Price Home in Wallingford
An enchanting home crafted by renowned architect William Lightfoot Price in 1897 with six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms has hit the market in Wallingford, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. The house hints at how Price transition into Arts and Craft style but also showcases elements from the Shingle Style and…
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Valley Forge Academy Garrison Sgt. Major Kept a Royal Wedding on Track
Garrison Sgt. Major (retired) Bill Mott knows about attention to detail, whether it’s overseeing the parade route of a Royal Wedding, or keeping things running smoothly at Valley Forge Military Academy. These days, the GSM oversees the discipline and well-being of the Academy students. His is a face well recognized on campus. The 60-year-old works…
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Village Vine Could Be a Sign of Things to Come in Swarthmore
Two attorneys are behind Village Vine, a popular wine bar open a year now in Swarthmore, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Lori Knauer and Jill Bennett Gaieski have been able to offer a diversity of wines while enticing patrons with a small plate menu from executive chef Chris Galbraith. They see Village Vine…
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DELCO Careers: Lincoln Center Hiring School-Based Counselors
Public school students often face mental health challenges as they cope with anxiety, depression, substance abuse issues and other past or current traumas. The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth has stepped in to help by placing mental health professionals in public school districts. Student in-school services are provided by mental health counselors, behavior specialists,…
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Signing Bonus Brings Workers to Wawa, Mixed Results Elsewhere
The worker shortage has created a new job market practice previously reserved for top executives, professional athletes or special workers—the signing bonus, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The signing bonus is now being offered to dishwashers, day care teachers and gas station attendants. Locally, Wawa is giving $500 new-hire bonuses for customer service,…
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