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A Community of Love Saved Teen’s Life After He Collapsed on an Aston Field
A lot of people did the right thing and that helped save the life of a young teen who collapsed on an Aston lacrosse field, says his father, speaking to Jim Melwert for kwynewsradio.radio.com. Brendan Avvento, 14, of Gilbertsville, collapsed on the evening of July 14. Doctors believe he may have suffered a stroke. A…
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Former Drexel Hill Man Now Head Coach for Cleveland Browns
It wasn’t easy for Kevin Stefanski, formerly of Drexel Hill, to tell his three children they were moving to Cleveland, writes Joseph Santoliquito for PhillyVoice. But as the new head coach for the Cleveland Browns, there wasn’t much he could do. Stefanski ,38, a three-year starter at St. Joe’s Prep, and an all-Ivy League safety…
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Neumann University Offers Course on Kobe Bryant’s ‘Mamba Mentality’
Neumann University’s Caleb Mezzy, a professor of sport management, is teaching a new course this fall, entitled “Embrace the Mamba Mentality.” Designed around the philosophy of former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, the three-credit course focuses on an analysis of the Mamba Mentality and its application beyond the realm of sports. Bryant, who died tragically on January 26, 2020, left behind a legacy…
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Delaware County Council Issues Emergency Declaration as County Copes With Flood, Storm Damage
Delaware County Council Chairman Brian Zidek has issued a Disaster Declaration in response to the damage across the county from high winds and flood waters delivered by Tropical Storm Isaias Tuesday. The order will expedite relief efforts. The county saw some of its worst flooding in years as the fast moving storm dumped six to…
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Delaware County Residents Are Among Highest Earners in Pennsylvania
Delaware County residents are among the highest earners in Pennsylvania, according to a new analysis recently published by SmartAsset. The analysis was completed as part of SmartAsset’s study on places with the most purchasing power in each county in Pennsylvania as well as across the country. To compile the ranking of places where average living…
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45 More COVID-19 Cases Reported in Delaware County for
There were 45 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Thursday, Aug. 6, by the Chester County Health Department, for a total of 9,123 cases. Two additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county now at 742. Of those, 588 were in long term care facilities and personal care homes,…
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A Crisis Pile Up Leaves Delaware County Businesses Owners at the End of Their Rope
Tropical Storm Isaias was the latest disaster to hit Delaware County businesses as evidenced by the storm-driven flood waters that penetrated the Fresh Grocer Supermarket on 69th Street in Upper Darby, writes Miles Bryan/Keystone Crossroads fpr witf/prg/ Water rose over six feet in the parking lot, four feet in the building. Millions in equipment and…
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COVID-19 And A Return To School: How Co-Parents Can Navigate A Difficult Situation
By Liz Billies You can’t turn on the TV today without being confronted with the debate about children returning to in-person school this Fall. There are so many competing interests in determining what is best for our children when it comes to COVID-19 and school. Here are answers to three important questions. What is the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Restored Historic 7-Bedroom Home in Villanova
This home at 739 Darby Paoli Road is available for sale in Villanova. This expanded historic residence, impeccably renovated and restored by Archer Buchanan and Griffith Construction, comes with two sub-divided parcels, including one build-able lot. The home is set on a private 9+-acre lot with breathtaking views and a spring-fed pond. Light-filled designs are…
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New Round of COVID-19 Fund Grants; Distributed Funds Cross $500,000 Mark
The Foundation for Delaware County has released its 14th round of grants from the Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. This week, four grants, totaling $35,000, will be distributed, including two $10,000 grants for personal protective equipment (PPE) to Carelink Community Support Services and Children and Adults Disability and Educational Services (CADES) so that staff can…
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Four Grants Awarded from 2020 Census Action Fund to Help Nonprofits With Census Promotion, Work
The Foundation for Delaware County awarded four nonprofit grants totaling $41,804 from the Delco Counts 2020 Census Action Fund, bringing the total awarded for the year to $99,813. These grants give recipients the resources to inform and educate, conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to ensure a complete and accurate census count for hard-to-reach communities…
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There Are Effective Ways to Discipline Children Without Forceful Punishment
A child’s disruptive and oppositional behaviors can push any parent to the breaking point. As a last resort, parents may feel like they have no other choice other than to use spanking or other forms of corporal punishment because (in the moment) it feels like the fastest and most effective way to change your child’s…
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Philadelphia Airport Has Incentive Plan to Lure Passengers and Airlines
The coronavirus has left the Philadelphia International Airport a trans-Atlantic hub with no trans-Atlantic flights, so it’s launching incentives to bring back air traffic, writes Ted Reed for Forbes.com. Passenger and cargo airlines that add flights can waive airport fees and receive outdoor advertising. To attract passengers, the airport is looking at waiving several thousand…
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81 New COVID-19 Cases Reported for Delaware County Along With 5 More COVID-19 Related Deaths
There were 81 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Delaware County for Wednesday, Aug. 5, by the Chester County Health Department, bringing the total number of cases to 9,078. Five additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, with the total in the county now at 740. Of those, 587 were in long term care facilities and personal…
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To Avoid Default, Owner of Springfield Mall Trimming Executive Salaries
As part of a deal with lenders to stave off default, PREIT, owner of the Springfield Mall, is paring back executive salaries and suspending dividend payments, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has reduced the salaries of its chief executive and chief financial officer by 25 percent. The new deal with its…
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Wawa Closes Popular Philadelphia Store as Pandemic Saps Downtown Customers
Wawa has decided not to reopen its store at Broad and Walnut streets, another victim of the pandemic, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Center city office workers and late night city dwellers made the five-year-old store popular. Its location was good, near City Hall, just off the Walnut-Locust stop on the Broad…
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Media’s Mike Polizze Was Central to Philly Indie-Rock. Now He Has a More Intimate Solo Album
Mike Polizze, from Media, has played a central role in the excellent guitar bands that came out of the Philadelphia indie-rock scene, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2004, Polizze played with Birds of Maya, establishing himself as an excellent guitar shredder. Purling Hiss was his creation in 2009, playing all the instruments…
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Springfield Flight Attendant Who Lost His Life to COVID-19 Put the Focus on Others
Paul Frishkorn of Springfield would always focus on other people–a perfect trait for an American Airlines flight attendant, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “He made everybody he knew feel like they were his best friend,” said cousin Louise Cochran. “I have received so many calls and notes from people I never knew he…
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