• Thanks to ‘Mare,’ the Nation’s Eyes Have Turned to Delaware County

    Thanks to ‘Mare,’ the Nation’s Eyes Have Turned to Delaware County

    Delaware County got a rare peek of itself in Hollywood’s mirror, with HBO’s “Mare of Easttown,” writes Max Marin for billypenn.com. For maybe the first time ever, it started a national conversation about Delco and the result has been generally positive. Top publications hopped on board the “Mare” train. So did columnists.  Kate Winslet earned…

  • Delaware County’s Reported New COVID-19 Cases for June 3 Remain Above 100

    Delaware County’s Reported New COVID-19 Cases for June 3 Remain Above 100

    No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported Thursday, June 3, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,447 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49 municipalities. Fatalities…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stately English Tudor in Haverford

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stately English Tudor in Haverford

    With breathtaking views of the renowned Merion Golf Club, a stately English Tudor home with six bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. This recently renovated and expanded residence nestled on 2.24 stunning acres is exquisite both inside and out. . Some of the many highlights include the…

  • SCORE Award Winner: Chester Community Improvement Project

    SCORE Award Winner: Chester Community Improvement Project

    Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of their local economy and small business community. On Thursday, June 10, at noon, SCORE presents a one-hour virtual event to honor its 2021 Small Business Achievement Award winners. Learn how they were able to…

  • Bloomberg: Best Options for Amtrak Lie Between Washington and Boston

    Bloomberg: Best Options for Amtrak Lie Between Washington and Boston

    Amtrak’s key to long-term future success is to think of itself as a regional railroad, specifically, a northeastern railroad, writes Matthew Yglesias for Bloomberg.com. The trick is to identify routes that have the highest return on investments. Those would be ones that generate large increases in ridership, reducing dependency on federal subsidies. A best place…

  • Chadds Ford Teen Advocates in Poetry/Action for Black Lives Matter, Social Justice

    Chadds Ford Teen Advocates in Poetry/Action for Black Lives Matter, Social Justice

    The Dr. Batholomew Fussell House in Kennett Township is part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, thanks to Chadds Ford teen Bella Hanson and her mother, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fussell and his wife, Lydia, were abolitionists, using their home as a refuge for more than 2,000 enslaved people. Bella…

  • Brides Magazine: Luxurious Bucks County Resort Is One of Pennsylvania’s Best Honeymoon Spots

    Brides Magazine: Luxurious Bucks County Resort Is One of Pennsylvania’s Best Honeymoon Spots

    The May 2021 issue of Brides highlights the four-season appeal of Pennsylvania for a newlywed getaway.  In considering options, author Sarah Zlotnik wrote, “You might think of a tropical island dotted with palm trees. Or a European city steeped in history and filled with lively cafes…. But Pennsylvania is a great place for a honeymoon.”  She then listed advantages season by…

  • ‘Football and Family’: Retired Cardinal O’Hara Coach Bob Ewing Dead at 88

    ‘Football and Family’: Retired Cardinal O’Hara Coach Bob Ewing Dead at 88

    Bob Ewing, head football coach for 16 seasons at Cardinal O’Hara High School, died Monday night at age 88, writes Terry Toohey for the Daily Times. For Ewing, life was about family and football, sometimes at the same time. “It was a family thing,” his son, Bob Jr. said of his father’s career. “Our family…

  • Delaware County’s New COVID-19 Cases Jump Up Above 100 on Wednesday

    Delaware County’s New COVID-19 Cases Jump Up Above 100 on Wednesday

    One new COVID-19-related death from Upper Darby Township was reported Wednesday, June 2, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,447 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the…

  • Neumann University Hosts Graduate and Degree Completion Information Session

    Neumann University Hosts Graduate and Degree Completion Information Session

    Neumann University hosts a Wednesday, June 9 in-person information session, 5:30 to 7 p.m., for adults seeking a graduate degree or completing a bachelor’s degree. The session will be in the Rocco Abessinio Building. There are breakout sessions with program directors for each degree that Neumann offers. There’s also information about the application process and…

  • ‘Mare of Easttown’ Reflects Delaware County’s Catholic Culture

    ‘Mare of Easttown’ Reflects Delaware County’s Catholic Culture

    When “Mare of Easttown” detective Mare Sheehan discovers a burglar she’s chasing is Freddie Hanlon, brother of her high school friend Beth, there are no criminal charges, writes Christopher White for ncronline.org.  Hanlon, addicted to opioids and living in a place with no heat, instead is sent to Fr. Dan Hastings and to St. Michael’s,…

  • Heated Housing Market Creating Challenges for First-Time Homebuyers

    Heated Housing Market Creating Challenges for First-Time Homebuyers

    The overheated housing market in the Philadelphia region is making it harder for cash-strapped first-time homebuyers to buy their starter home, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. An undersupply of homes and other factors are creating bidding wars across different housing price ranges. At the higher income end, $800,000 bidders are losing out to…

  • Delaware County’s New COVID-19 Cases Remain Low for Holiday Weekend

    Delaware County’s New COVID-19 Cases Remain Low for Holiday Weekend

    Two new COVID-19-related deaths from Darby Township and Collingdale have been reported Tuesday, June 1, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,446 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 838 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48…

  • Coach to Springfield High Player Facing Cancer: Baseball Family Is Here for You

    Coach to Springfield High Player Facing Cancer: Baseball Family Is Here for You

    Strath Haven High coach Brian Fili paid an emotional tribute to Springfield High third baseman A.J. Grande at a recent Panthers’ playoff game against Marple Newtown, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Times. Grande was invited to throw out the first pitch, but was late because of a doctor’s appointment. He had recently been diagnosed…

  • We’re Fired Up! Brooklyn Smokehouse Concept Arrives in King of Prussia Mall

    We’re Fired Up! Brooklyn Smokehouse Concept Arrives in King of Prussia Mall

    Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, a Brooklyn smokehouse concept by restaurateur Matthew Glazier and barbecue pitmaster Cenobio Canalizo, opened its second location on Monday in King of Prussia Mall, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new eatery is located in the former Mistral space and offers smokehouse fare and craft beers. Glazier decided to…

  • West Chester-Based Dentists Say the Grit-Your-Teeth Stress of 2021 Is Causing Yet Another Pandemic

    West Chester-Based Dentists Say the Grit-Your-Teeth Stress of 2021 Is Causing Yet Another Pandemic

    While everybody is focused on COVID-19, there is another pandemic currently unfolding. It’s called bruxism, a habitual jaw-clenching, teeth-grinding malady, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Many people handle stress by grinding their teeth. Bruxism can happen when we are awake, but it can be significantly more damaging while we sleep. While it is…

  • Abington Hospital Pediatric Surgeon is One of Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders

    Abington Hospital Pediatric Surgeon is One of Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders

    Dr. Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon at Abington Hospital and founder of the nonprofit Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, is one of Fortune’s World’s 50 Greatest Leaders. Stanford spent the early days of the coronavirus outbreak trying to provide COVID-19 tests to communities of color in the Philadelphia region. Despite Black and Latinx residents suffering disproportionately…

  • State Will Lift Mask Mandate on June 28, With Some Conditions

    State Will Lift Mask Mandate on June 28, With Some Conditions

    On June 28, masks off! That’s the word from Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf and Acting Pennsylvania Health Secretary Allison Beam, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “After reviewing the vaccination data for people 18 and over and discussing it with the COVID-19 Vaccine Legislative Task Force, we have determined that the commonwealth’s mask…