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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Newer Constructed Home in Premier Wayne Neighborhood
This home at 11 Welwyn Road is available for sale in Wayne. Nestled near the end of a private lane of only 7 homes, in a premier neighborhood with walk-ability to Wayne, sits this 5 bedroom, 4 and 2 half- bath residence. This newer construction home, hand-crafted by renowned builder Chip Vaughan, is positioned on…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Benefits from Acme’s ‘Give Back’ Program
Child Resource Centers, a nonprofit organization helping children and families in Southeastern Pennsylvania, has been selected as a beneficiary for the ACME GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program for February 2021. Child Guidance Resource Centers was selected as the February beneficiary for the ACME located at 1991 N. Sproul Rd. in Broomall. Launched…
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CHOP to Create Supply Facility at Old Millbourne Sears Store Property
After 30 years sitting idle, the Sears property at 6400 Market Street in Millbourne is seeing new life, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is building a 175,000 square-foot supply facility there. “It’s a service and logistics center for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,” said developer Michael Willner, president of…
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New COVID-19 Cases Drop Below 200 in Delaware County for Wednesday, With No New Deaths
There were 152 new positive COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday in Delaware County by the Chester County Health Department. That brings the total number of cases to date to 34,273. No additional COVID-19 deaths were recorded for Wednesday, with the county total remaining at 1,086. Of total deaths reported, 721were in long-term care facilities and…
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Ribbon Cutting for Wellness Center Prelude to Vaccines, Tests and Health Department
A Wellness Center in Yeadon destined to become Delaware County’s new health department had a ribbon-cutting grand opening Jan. 27. The 11,235-square-feet former grocery store will store COVID-19 vaccines and is now a vaccination and COVID-19 testing site for the county until the health department opens in January 2022. “We have made enormous progress since…
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Social Media: For Small Businesses, It’s Personal
Once upon a time, customer relationships could only be developed face-to-face. Now, with social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and others, businesses and organizations of all sizes are finding other extremely effective ways to build rapport, connections and trust – digitally, according to SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties. Every communications channel you…
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Fay Gardner Lawton of Haverford–a Gentle Poet, Singer and Teacher
A teacher of children with reading disabilities, who was also a published poet and a singer, died Dec. 31, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fay Gardner Lawton, 96, of Haverford, was an educator at Greene Street Friends School and the Bryn Mawr College Child Study Institute. At age 74, she published her first…
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As Pandemic Eases, Suburbanites Working from Home Might Force Philadelphia Tax Structure Overhaul
With work from home keeping the majority of suburbanites out of the city, Philadelphia may have to retool its tax policies that include the highest-in-the-nation wage tax, write Christian Hetrick and Laura McCrystal for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pandemic has already taken a significant bite out of the city’s tax base. The future economic impact…
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Historic Greylock Mansion in Chestnut Hill Garners Major Attention After Being Featured on Popular Instagram Account
After being featured on the wildly popular Instagram account Cheap Old Houses, the historic Greylock Mansion in Chestnut Hill quickly turned into a hot real estate opportunity, writes Kristin Detterline for Philadelphia Style. “The photo on Cheap Old Houses received more than 50,000 likes,” said listing agent Nigel Richards of Nigel and Company. “We had…
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Delaware County Adds 200 Positive Cases, for a COVID-19 Total Tuesday of 34,121
There were another 200 positive COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday by the Chester County Health Department for Delaware County, bringing the total number of cases to date to 34,121. Seven more COVID-19 deaths were reported Tuesday, bringing the Delaware County death toll to 1,086. Fatalities were reported from Middletown, Upper Darby, Darby Borough, Springfield, Newtown, Glenolden,…
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Carl’s Cards Owner in Havertown Talks About the Death of Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron’s death Jan. 22 at 86 is sad, more so for the legend that he was, reports Danny Freeman for nbcphiladelphia.com. No one knows that better than Carl Henderson of Carl’s Cards and Collectibles in Havertown. “The guys today, the athletes today, they’re great. They’re great ballplayers but is anybody going to break 755…
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Delco History: Look Who Spoke at Neumann University’s 1978 Commencement
This photo was discovered in the Neumann University archives from the university’s 1978 Commencement ceremony. A certain senator from Delaware delivered the graduation address. The caption is below. Sr. Madonna Marie Cunningham, OSF, Neumann University president, joined Sr. Corda Marie Bergbauer, OSF, and Dr. Margaret Mary Kearney in welcoming Joseph Biden, a young U.S. Senator…
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Navy Veteran From Chester Receives Birthday Drive By and a Flag on His 100th
A Navy veteran from Chester who saw action in both World II and the Korean War recently celebrated his 100th birthday with the community, reports Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Otis Evans waved to family, friends and admirers from the Sterling Nursing Home as supporters and First Responders drove past with sirens running. “It’s so exciting.…
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COVID Curious Can Now Get Answers at Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center
Answers to COVID-19 questions from Delaware County residents are now a phone call away, reports Dan Cuellar for 6abc.com. “We set up the call center to be able to help those individuals in the county who aren’t using internet or Facebook or anything to receive notifications,” said Dr. Monica Taylor, a member of the Delaware…
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SCORE Brings 2 More Webinars in February Focusing on Social Media Promotion for Business
Social Learning: Get Started with Facebook Promotions On Tuesday, Feb. 2, take this free webinar from SCORE on “Social Learning: Get Started With Facebook Promotions.” This webinar, 2 to 3 p.m., is hosted by Judith Lee, a SCORE workshop presenter. This group discussion is aimed at answering questions for those new to Facebook advertising and…
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Dave Portnoy Likes Philly’s Vibe, But Is Our Region the Right Fit for Barstool Sports?
Dave Portnoy, founder and president of Barstool Sports, has brought his media empire to Philadelphia hoping to connect to fans here, writes Richard Rys for Philadelphia Magazine. For the under 40 crowd, he’s a superstar, as reflected in the enthusiastic response he received on a recent visit to Sam’s Boardwalk Style Pizza in Havertown for…
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So Which Alcohol Brand Helped Delaware County Residents Cope With 2020?
Tito’s Handmade Vodka was the liquor of choice for Delaware County in 2020, writes Dan Stamm for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Made by Crown Wine & Spirits, it was the top selling liquor in the county for the past year, according to a list compiled by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. To face 2020’s challenges, Delaware…
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3 More Delaware County Residents Lose Life to COVID-19, Cases at 33,921
Three more Delaware County residents have died from complications of COVID-19, according to the Chester County Health Department for a new total of 1,079 as of Monday, Jan. 25. Fatalities were reported from Ridley, Upper Chichester and Darby Township. Of total deaths reported, 719 were in long-term care facilities and personal care homes. To see…
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