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Find Out Which Delco Community Made a Top 10 Nationwide List for Paying Down Credit Card Debt
Drexel Hill made WalletHub’s top 10 list of communities nationwide that are paying down their debt, coming in ninth, reports the personal finance website. Average credit card household debt in Drexel Hill in 2019 was $12,605, a decrease of $1,978 over the previous year. Total credit card debt in Drexel Hill dropped by $21,630,773, with…
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Delco Coronavirus Caseload Now Six; Includes Prison Staffer, 34 Quarantined, Schools Close for Two Weeks
On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health reported five new presumptive positive cases of coronavirus in Delaware County. That brings the total number of cases in the county to six. One of the five new cases was a staff member at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, requiring 34 people…
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Here’s the Latest From Delaware County and the State on Reducing the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Delaware County Council, joined by members of Delaware County’s Emergency Services and Delaware County’s Department of Intercommunity Health held a press conference on March 12 to provide an update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19.) On the afternoon of March 12, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced COVID-19 mitigation efforts and guidance on how to reduce the…
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Scrub Daddy in Folcroft Sees Sales Jump With Focus on Coronavirus Cleanliness
The Folcroft manufacturer of a household cleaning product has seen sales jump significantly since the arrival of the coronavirus in the U.S., writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sales of Scrub Daddy, the sunshine-shaped sponge, have increased 20 percent at Walmart. “So many people are going to the supermarket cleaning aisles and clearing out…
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Delaware County Public Schools to Close for One Day to Test Preparedness for Coronavirus
Delaware County’s public schools will close for one day to make sure they are ready should the Coronavirus arrive in the schools, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. That was the conclusion of superintendents from the county’s districts after meeting Monday with representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and county officials. “From…
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The Future of Villanova’s Campus: Officials Highlight Suggested/Planned Building Projects
Villanova University officials presented a main campus project update and wish list last week, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Main Line Times. Christopher Kovolski, who oversees the government and community relations for Villanova, described it as a mix of projects it is moving forward with as well as those still in the planning or funding…
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Modell’s Sporting Goods to Close in Upper Darby, Clifton Heights, Media
Modell’s Sporting Goods announced this week it has filed for bankruptcy and is closing its remaining 115 stores nationwide. That includes Modell’s in 69th Street, Upper Darby; on Baltimore Pike in Clifton Heights, and at the Promenade at Granite Run in Media, writes Anne D’Innocenzio writing for the Associated Press as reported in The Philadelphia…
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Former Delco Psychologist Takes Up Dairy Farming Through PA Apprenticeship
Jessica Matthews grew up in Delaware County so her exposure to dairy cows was non-existent. Today, she’s at the Hameau Farm in central Pennsylvania, in a field of red and white dairy cows, writes Rachel Wagoner for farmdairy.com. Matthews was a psychologist by trade, but became fascinated by the food system. In 2017, she started…
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SEPTA’s Fare Restructuring Plan Includes One Free Transfer
SEPTA’s recently released fare restructuring proposal has some good and some bad news for the riders in the Philadelphia area, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the proposal, SEPTA plans to increase Travel Wallet fare to $2.50 while also offering one free transfer to riders. Previously, each transfer cost $1. Under…
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Health and Wellness Center Opens in Chester to Serve the Community
Residents of Chester will be able get health services and programs at the new Keystone First Wellness and Opportunity Center that opened this week at 1929 W. 9th Street, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 6,500-square-foot Center has resources to improve overall health and well-being, according to the Keystone First website. It will…
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Haverford Systems Has the Tools, Technology to Help Businesses Meet Remotely
Audiovisual tools have always been a powerful means of enhancing business communications and engaging a variety of audiences. Now, however, they’re becoming a necessity for companies, especially ones with remote employees. Current events (i.e., the coronavirus) have forced a number of businesses to rethink their modus operandi, particularly as it relates to meetings and travel.…
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Celebrity Judge from Canada’s Shark Tank to Speak at Neumann
Manjit Minhas has a history of brewing up business success. She runs the 10th largest brewery in the world and is a celebrity judge on Dragon’s Den, Canada’s equivalent of Shark Tank. On Tuesday, March 17, at 1:30 p.m. she will speak in the Meagher Theatre at Neumann University about how to become a successful…
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Italian Family With Roots in Folsom Opens Santino’s Tap & Table Restaurant
A Delaware County family is keeping their local roots in Folsom, sharing their Italian recipes at a new restaurant, Santino’s Tap & Table, reports Victoria Woodill for Taste With Tori at Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. “I grew up here. My family’s from here. We’ve been doing this a long time and I want you to feel like I…
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DELCO Careers – Wawa
Wawa, the beloved Media-based chain of convenience stores with a highly passionate fan base, has almost 700 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Central Florida, and is continuing to expand with new menu offerings. Property Management Associate This position negotiates assigned lease renewals and extensions in support of key business objectives; performs…
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Agree or Disagree With this List, but Chances Are You’ve Got an Opinion About Wawa’s Sandwiches
We choose our Wawa sandwiches by the mood we’re in, the time of day (or night), how much we feel like spending and what’s stacked up well over time. Now Philadelphia Magazine has come up with its own list of favorite Wawa sandwiches , writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. Topping the list was The…
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Swarthmore Coach’s Positive Prophetic Outlook Now Seems to be a Reality
Nate Shafer was still in high school when he received a letter from Swarthmore College’s Garnet coach Landry Kosmalski. The letter predicted that the men’s basketball team would soon be one of the nation’s best Division III programs and that Shafer would be involved, writes Billy Witz for New York Times. “I’d say it’s come…
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DELCO Careers – Airgas
Headquartered in Radnor, Airgas, Inc. is the largest American distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases (delivered in packaged or cylinder form), and hard goods (welding, safety, and related products). Assistant Controller This position manages the company’s accounting principles, practices, and procedures; assists with the management of the monthly close process, including journal entry review and…
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Captain Noah Couple Hold a Special Fair Acres Wedding
Jennifer Burrier and Peter Carroll have a unique love story to tell, from their first meeting years ago on the set of Captain Noah to their wedding recently at Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The two tied the knot at a Friday ceremony in the main lounge…
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