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6ABC: Preserving the West Chester Railroad ‘Shows Young People What Things Were Like’
If you are looking for the perfect picnic destination, West Chester Railroad has you covered this summer, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. The historic railroad that is run exclusively by volunteers is offering a weekly special in the summer: a scenic roundtrip from West Chester Station to Glen Mills Station every Sunday at noon. This…
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DELCO Today Is On Vacation This Week; We’ll Be Back in Touch on Monday, July 26
Every year, the employees at American Community Journals, the parent company of DELCO Today, take a one-week hiatus to recharge our batteries and spend some time with our families. That time has arrived this year, and as a result, we will not be posting any new stories next week, from Monday through Saturday. We will…
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Debating a Land Deal at the Ardrossan Estate in Radnor
The set up at the Ardrossan estate preserves Radnor’s remaining open space, but it’s produced wealthy property owners benefitting from tax deductions and open land that’s not open to the public, writes Jacomb Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 1997, Edgar Scott, great-grandson of Ardrossan founder Col. Robert Motgomery, sold off pieces of the 800-acre…
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Delco Steaks Fundraiser/Contest Raises $6K for Injured Marple Newtown Child
The son of Marple Newtown High School Principal John Beltrante received a $6,000 boost on his road to recovery from a special Delco Steaks fundraiser July 11, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Broomall business at 2567 West Chester Pike had a special food challenge event and donated 40 percent of its food…
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Frontier Has Flights to Providence, RI and Portland, Maine Out of Philly
You can now get to Providence, R.I. and Portland, Maine using Frontier Airlines out of the Philadelphia International Airport,writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. The airline announced its new nonstop service to the two destinations in time for the summer travel season. The airline is offering introductory fares at $29 and $39 respectively if purchased by…
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Pandemic Could Change Center City Office Footprint in Favor of Delaware County
While Philadelphia’s office market still has a lower vacancy rate than most of Delaware County, this could be changing sometime in near future, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A possible glimpse into the future was provided recently by Radian Group, which decided to move its corporate headquarters from Center City into a significantly…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes 3 New Members to Its Board
The Foundation for Delaware County has elected three new members to its Board of Directors. They are: Nick Aponte Nicholas A. Aponte of Newtown Square is a Senior Vice President with PNC Bank. He has served for two years on the foundation’s Grantmaking Committee. Besides his work with the foundation, Nick is president of the…
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Meet the Real Mare Sheehan. She’s in Delco, Plays B-Ball, Loves Wawa
There’s a real Mare Sheehan. She lives in Delaware County. She’s captain of the St. Joseph’s Hawks women’s basketball team, and she loves Wawa, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. HBO’s Mare Sheehan, played by Kate Winslet on “Mare of Easttown,” is from Delaware County. She was a star basketball player and was nicknamed,…
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Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar, From Upper Darby, Dead at 58
Upper Darby’s Jeff LaBar, guitarist for Cinderella, has died at 58, writes Michael Christopher for [email protected], as reported in the Daily Times. “So I just got the call…Jeff LaBar, my father, my hero, my idol, passed away today,” wrote his son, Sebastian, on social media. “I’m currently at a loss for words. I love you…
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Tina Fey, Monica Horan Jump Start Upper Darby Summer Stage Theater Fund
The Upper Darby Summer Stage theater program is off to a good start on its fund-raising campaign, to the tune of about $500,000, writes Jane M. VonBergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Helping it happen are Summer Stage alums, comedian Tina Fey; and Monica Horan Rosenthal, from “Everybody Loves Raymond.” They’ve hooked up with the Upper…
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Villanova Assistant Dean Named as Diversity Officer at Harvard
An associate dean at Villanova University will be the Harvard Business School’s first chief diversity officer, writes Hannah Green for Philadelphia Business Journal. Terrill L. Drake will start his new position this fall. Drake will develop a strategy to create and cultivate a culture of inclusive excellence, diversity, equity throughout the Harvard Business School community.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Farmhouse-Style Home in Thornton
A striking farmhouse-style home with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Thornton. The center hall design of this farmhouse features spacious rooms ready for entertaining and living spaces that are accommodating and welcoming. These include the large front porch, spacious foyer, and a sweeping staircase by the…
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Lancaster County Is Losing Farmland Every Year. Here’s What’s Happening
Lancaster Farmland Trust has released a new report warning that Lancaster County is losing farmland every year. It is being steadily nipped away by a growing population. The trust recommends that county officials devote $125 million to farmland preservation by 2030, writes Tom Lisi for The Allentown Morning Call. “The State of Farmland Preservation in…
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New CEO of West Chester-Based Qurate Ready to Lead Transformation of QVC, HSN
David Rawlinson II, the new CEO of West Chester-based Qurate, is ready to lead the transformation of QVC and the company’s other brands. He intends to shift the media conglomerate’s primary focus to e-commerce, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Rawlinson is no stranger to impactful transformations. As a student at The Citadel…
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Strange Pennsylvania Liquor Laws Make Buying Alcohol an Adventure
If you are looking to buy beer, wine, or liquor, Pennsylvania’s frustrating and restrictive liquor laws do not make it easy to understand where you need to go, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This has been true since 1933, when then-Governor Gifford Pinchot established Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the state liquor store…
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Vaccinations Required at Trinity Health, Including Darby’s Mercy Fitz
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, the health system that includes Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, now requires its workers to receive vaccinations against COVID-19, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is the second health system in the Philadelphia region to do so, joining the University of Pennsylvania Health System. The health system’s parent company, Newtown…
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Teachers’ Teammates Hits $100G Milestone in Classroom School Supplies
Teachers’ Teammates has reached a milestone by providing $100,000 in much-needed school supplies for classroom teachers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The nonprofit starting filling educators’ requests for classroom supplies last February. “Reaching this $100,000 milestone so quickly is really a tribute the generosity of the people and businesses of Delaware County and…
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Neumann University to Offer Graduate Degree in Forensic Psychology
Neumann University will offer a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology starting in the fall of 2022. The program is designed for people now working in law enforcement, corrections, social services or psychology who want to develop skills in psychological and intelligence analysis in the criminal and civil justice systems. The degree focuses on understanding, evaluating,…
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