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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 catering options. Title and Survey Specialist / Paralegal This position develops, updates, and implements a company-wide title and survey risk…
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National Science Foundation Funds 24 Scholarships at Neumann With $649,556 Grant
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Neumann University a five-year grant in the amount of $649,556 to enroll, retain, and graduate students in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The bulk of the grant money will provide scholarships for 24 students seeking undergraduate degrees in biology, computer and information science, cybersecurity, data…
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2019 a Record Passenger Year for Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia Airport served a record 33 million passengers in 2019, helped along by American Airlines, which operates its fourth largest hub and gateway here, and is now expanding with routes to Africa, writes Edward Russell for thepointsguy.com. Also feeding into the airport’s success is the growth of low-cost carriers like Frontier and Spirit Airlines. The…
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Upper Darby’s New Mayor Invites Residents to Create a Town Motto
Can you sum up in a few positive words what Upper Darby means to you? Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer is offering a chance to have a resident’s motto replace the mayor’s name on official signs throughout the township, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delco News Network. “I want everybody to be a part of…
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Developer Eyes Houses at Former Wayne Estate of Campbell Soup Heiress Dorrance Hamilton
A developer has plans for an estate property in Wayne where prominent philanthropist and Campbell Soup Co. heiress Dorrance “Dodo” Hamilton lived, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Hamilton died in 2017 at the age of 88. She moved to Wayne with her husband, Samuel M.V. Hamilton, in 1950. He died in 1997.…
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Villanova Places Ninth in Nation on U.S. News List of Top Online MBA Programs
Villanova University’s online MBA programs placed ninth among the 100 top rated in the country, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It is the highest ranked local school on the list. In online master’s in business degree programs, excluding MBAs, Villanova placed third. The new report from U.S. News and World Report also…
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Haverford 12-Year-Old Competes in Food Network’s ‘Kids Baking Championship’
A 12-year-old Haverford boy is demonstrating his baking skills as a contestant on the Food Network’s “Kids Baking Championship,” writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Avner Schwartz said he started helping his mom cook when he was around 4 years old. By 6, he became interested in baking and watched YouTube videos to…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Host Meet and Greet Jan. 22 with U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon
Child Guidance Resource Centers kicks off 2020 by opening its doors for a meet and greet with US Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-5). On Jan. 22,, at 3:30 p.m., Child Guidance is offering the opportunity for everyone to visit the Child Guidance Resource Centers Philadelphia Headquarters at 2901 Island Ave. Come for a tour of the…
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What’s That Smell? Delco Officials Try to Trace Down an Odor That’s Been Haunting Residents for Months
A mysterious odor like natural gas has been plaguing parts of Delaware County for months and experts are hoping technology can find the source, reports Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. The odor comes at random all over the county. It is believed to originate down by the river in Chester, and only happens during weekdays. Weather…
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DELCO Careers – SAP
Headquartered in Newtown Square, SAP is a growing market leader in innovative enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and industries develop through simplification. Education Project Consultant, North America This position develops an overall enablement strategy for customers based on target groups; delivers learning needs analyses for customers; manages the financial aspects of the enablement…
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Upper Darby Police Captain Chosen as New Police Chief for Dover, Delaware
Dover, Delaware city council members on Monday signed off on the selection of Upper Darby Police Capt. Tom Johnson as Dover’s next police chief. This marks the first time the city will hire an external candidate for chief of police in more than seven decades, reports wboc.com. At the council’s regular meeting, Mayor Robin Christiansen…
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Charter School Could Take Over Chester Upland District Elementary Schools If Proposal Approved
A proposal has been made to have the Chester Community Charter School run the elementary schools in the Chester Upland School District, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. The proposal is part of a Revised Financial Recovery Plan for the district. Common Pleas Judge Barry Dozor has scheduled a hearing on the plan March…
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Delaware County Parochial Schools Still See Value in Teaching Cursive
While many are dropping cursive from the school curriculum, seeing it as a useless skill wasting student time, parochial schools in our region continue to teach the art of handwriting and good penmanship, writes Melanie Burney and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Local Catholic school teachers see it as a sign of a…
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Proposed Billboards in Haverford Stir Up New Round of Protests as Common Pleas Court Schedules Case
A proposal has been made to bring billboards to Haverford Township, re-igniting a 10-year-old protest, writes Linda Stein for the Daily Times. There is a public meeting tonight in Havertown to address the issue. A hearing Jan. 21 in Delaware County Common Pleas Court will determine if 47-foot-high billboards should be allowed on top of…
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Drexel Hill Native Kevin Stefanski Is Cleveland Browns’ New Head Coach
The Cleveland Browns’ new head coach grew up in Drexel Hill and was a student at St. Joe’s Prep. Kevin Stefanski , the former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator, replaces Freddie Kitchens, who was hired as the Browns’ head coach one year ago, writes Chris Manning for Forbes.com. Stefanski got his coaching start in 2005 as…
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Drexel Hill Middle School Music Teacher Makes Finals Again for Grammy Music Educator Award
Drexel Hill Middle School music teacher Jason Majerczak has another shot at the Grammy’s, writes John McDevitt for KYWnewsradio.com. For the second year in a row, Majerczak (Mr. B. to his students) is one of 10 finalists up for the annual Music Educator Award from the Recording Academy. The award “recognizes teachers who have made…
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These Partners Are Dancing Happy, All Right, As Tote Bags Take Off
Dance Happy Design in Aston hit it big in December when American Eagle’s sub-brand, Aerie, started online sales of the studio’s handmade canvas tote bags, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bags sold so well that Aerie has ordered more for 2020. Noteworthy is the fact that one of Dance Happy’s co-founders, Julia…
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Former Brigadier General Remembers Neumann University in Her Will
The School of Nursing at Neumann University has received a bequest of $68,000 from former Brigadier General Connie L. Slewitzke, who died Sept. 2, 2019. According to Nursing Dean Kathleen Hoover, the school will use the bequest to purchase additional high-tech patient simulators for nursing laboratories. Slewitzke was a 30-year veteran of the military who…
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