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Havertown Singing Competition Gives Local Hidden Gems a Chance to be a Star
For those of you waiting to be discovered, there’s a new singing competition in Havertown next month, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. “The Star” is the creation of a local musician and music teacher. “We are searching for a star,” says Danny Murphy, the director of The Star Vocal Competition. Each week during the competition,…
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Public Schools Hit Hard by Charter School Payments Seek Reform
There’s a looming financial crisis for public schools trying to meet payments for public school students moving to charter schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. School districts pay charters based on enrollment. Public school superintendents, including ones from Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties are trying to convince Pennsylvania legislators to change how…
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Wall Street Journal: Broomall Family, Like Many Others, Finally Gather to Honor Lost Relative
A Broomall family: Chris Hamilton, his wife Kristin and their three daughters, finally held a memorial service for Chris’ mother, Rona, who died last year, early into the pandemic lockdown. With restrictions now easing, families who lost relatives in 2020 are mourning together at delayed services, writes Clare Ansberry for the Wall Street Journal. The…
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Buying a New Car? David Kelleher Tells Wall Street Journal to Expect to Wait, and Pay More
The depleted lot inventory at David Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM in Glen Mills shows there’s a problem in the automotive industry, writes Mike Colias, Ben Foldy, and Nora Naughton for the Wall Street Journal. Car makers have cut the production of 1.2 million vehicles in North America because there aren’t enough computer chips. And the…
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Cases of COVID-19 Dropped in Delaware County, Only 68 for May 18
No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Tuesday, May 18, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,427 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. Of those, 835 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in 48 of the county’s 49 municipalities.…
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See Which Delaware County Pet Store Is One of the Best in the Philly Region
Delaware County pet owners who pamper their four-legged friends won’t have to go very far to find one of the best pet shops in the Philadelphia region, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Braxton’s Animal Works in Wayne is a mainstay in the local pet community. Three generations have been operating this family business…
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Beer Bottles and Daleks: Philadelphia Airport Art Exhibits Have It All
Leah Douglas has a unique art gallery at the Philadelphia International Airport. Most people probably don’t know about it, writes Tom Gralish for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Douglas is the airport’s director of guest experience and chief curator. Part of her job is to keep an eye out for local artists. The hope is to feature…
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A ‘Humbled’ and ‘Overwhelmed’ Jay Wright Makes It Into Hall of Fame
Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright has made it into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On Sunday, his name was included among 15 others for the Class of 2021. “When I got the call, it was stunning, it was emotional, it was humbling,” Wright said Sunday night.…
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WIP’s Spike Eskin Sees Similarities Between Philly and New York as He Takes New Job
WIP’s Spike Eskin, a Delaware County resident, was torn between his love of Philadelphia and a chance to replace Mark Chernoff, longtime program director at the New York sports talk radio station, WFAN. Eskin, brand manager at SportsRadio 94 WIP in Philadelphia, decided to go for it, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. “It…
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Wedding Planners and Couples Rejoice as State Eases Event Restrictions
Caterers and wedding couples are particularly glad to hear Pennsylvania officially loosened restrictions for gatherings and events Monday, reports Katherine Scott for 6abc.com. With the Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center in Drexel Hill as a backdrop, Scott reported Monday morning that indoor event capacity can now increase to 50 percent. Outdoor events can have a…
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Weekend Saw 108 New COVID-19 Cases in Delaware County
Three new COVID-19-related deaths were reported for Monday, May 17, according to the Chester County Health Department. The health department is reporting a total of 1,427 COVID-19-related deaths in Delaware County. One fatality was from Haverford, 1 from Bethel and 1 from Of those, 835 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. COVID-19…
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I’ ll Have the Steak! ’s DePaul’s Table in Ardmore Opens
Ardmore lovers of good steak now have another option to choose from when the craving hits – the newly opened Italian steakhouse, DePaul’s Table, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The steakhouse is the brainchild of restaurant industry veteran Anthony DePaul. His two-decades-long experience in the sector includes time with Starr Restaurants and…
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The Lincoln Center’s School-Based Staffing Program Keeps Growing in Montgomery, Philadelphia Counties
To help children and teenagers, you have to go where they are. That’s why The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth created a School-Based Staffing program to serve students in school districts throughout Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties. Working with schools The idea began in 1973. The Lincoln Center collaborated with school districts to provide mental…
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Neumann University Class of 2021 Graduate In-Person, With Conditions
Neumann University was creative in its approach to in-person graduations for the Class of 2021. It provided a mix of a normal graduation ceremony with COVID-19-safety precautions. The university scheduled six ceremonies over two days May 15-16. Plus, the audience was socially distanced into groups of three. Twin sisters A unique element of the graduation…
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Step Away Slowly From the Italian Shorti. There Are Healthy Options at Wawa
Wawa is not the first place you think of for healthy eating but those options exist, writes Amy Von Sydow Green for phillymag.com. Here’s some healthy possibilities, though choices may vary depending on availability. Breakfast The healthiest breakfast sandwich is an egg white omelet sandwich with avocado on whole wheat. It fills you up, but…
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Mrs. Marty’s Has Brought New York Deli Food to Broomall for 35 Years
Marty Godfrey owns Mrs. Marty’s Deli in the Lawrence Park Shopping Center. He grew up working in the family business, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc.com. His parents, Bill and Hattie, ran a market in Media Borough. Godfrey bought the business from them in 1984. “There was no deli in the Media area at the time.…
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COVID-19 Weekly Rates Continue to Drop in Delaware County
The week of May 7 to May 13 saw COVID-19 weekly rates continue to go down in Delaware County. This past week showed only 378 new cases, compared to 531 the week before. Four weeks ago, the county was experiencing weekly rates of 1,163 positive cases of COVID-19. The information comes from a 4-week summary…
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They Still Dance in Swarthmore, Despite a Pandemic and Leukemia
Neither the pandemic nor a leukemia diagnosis could keep them from their happy dance, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three partners of Dance Happy Designs support each other through it all with a unique friendship and partnership. Dance Happy Designs sells merchandise with images created by designer Julia Tyler, who has Down…
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