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DELCO Careers – Widener University
Located in Chester, Widener University is a private university focused on dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development, and experiential learning. Widener has developed a strong community of dedicated staff and faculty over its long history. Enrollment Services Representative This position calculates and submits third party invoices for students as they relate to billing contracts for…
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First Democrat Elected To District Attorney Post In Delaware County Readies Start of Historic Term
Jack Stollsteimer, the first Democrat to be elected to the district attorney’s post in Delaware County, is getting ready to start his historic term in January, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the November election, Stollsteimer defeated Katayoun Copeland, who was a midterm appointment replacing now-Judge Jack Whelan. Stollsteimer, a former federal prosecutor…
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High school Girls Explore College, STEM Careers at Penn State at the Navy Yard
Penn State Brandywine is doing everything it can to give high school girls opportunities to pursue STEM careers, writes Michael McDade for Penn State. On Nov. 25, about 100 high school girls from the Greater Philadelphia area visited Penn State at the Navy Yard for a college and career event, part of the campus’ STEM…
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Marple Newtown Teacher Who Took National Award Honored at State Capitol (Video)
Marple Newtown High School biology teacher Elizabeth Landes, winner of the national Milken Educator Award, was recognized Nov. 20 by the Pennsylvania House, writes Paul Vigna for pennlive.com. Elizabeth Landes was one of 40 teachers nationally and the only one from Pennsylvania to be given what’s called the “Oscars of teaching.” Pa. state Reps. Jennifer…
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Andy Bell Recalls Special Friendship With Andrew Wyeth
Andy Bell’s relationship with famous Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth goes back further than when he posed for Wyeth’s painting “Stop.” Wyeth got the idea for the painting in 2004 when Bell passed him on Route 1, writes Rich Schwartzman for chaddsfordlive.com. The painting shows Bell on his motorcycle at a Wilmington intersection.. According to…
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Who’s Buying the Most Liquor? Delco’s in the Mix, But We’re Not First
Delaware County isn’t nearly as thirsty as Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia or Allegheny counties, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s annual report for 2018-19. The report shows Delaware County ranked sixth in wine and liquor sales, generating $88,114,171 in sales for 2018-19, or 3.95 percent of the Philadelphia region’s county share. Leading the pack…
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See Which Presidential Candidates Received Most Donations from Delaware County Residents in Q3
Wealthier donors in Delaware County donated a total of $123,458 in the last quarter, giving the bulk of the money to former vice president Joe Biden at $66,709, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is in line with the entire 18-county Greater Philadelphia region that highly favored Biden with contributions of at…
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Pa. Ballet’s Sharon Hill Warehouse Holds A Lot of ‘Nutcracker’ Magic, Including a Renovated Christmas Tree
A warehouse in Sharon Hill holds much of the Pennsylvania Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ magic, including a recently refurbished Christmas tree, writes Ellen Dunkel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tree, built in 2002, underwent nearly $100,000 in upgrades. Fixed were thinning foliage and a bottom section of lights that would no longer turn on. “At the right…
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Wawa Rolls Out New Brews With a Multi-state Brew Tour, Starting in Chadds Ford
Last year’s Winter Reserve Coffee Stout from Wawa was so successful it is back this year, along with three new brews, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Last year, Wawa only did it in the Philadelphia five-county area,” said Mike Contreras, director of sales and marketing at 2SP. “This year, we wanted to make…
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Pennsylvania’s Economy Hurt by Aging Roads, Bridges, Mass Transit, Report Says
Pennsylvania’s economic growth could be adversely affected if more attention isn’t paid to the state’s aging highways, bridges and mass transit, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Times. An assessment report from a Pennsylvania House task force released in November shows funding is badly needed to fix our transportation infrastructure. “With today’s growing economy placing…
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NBC Survey Reveals Catholic Worker Views on Key Church Issues
An NBC survey of the Roman Catholic workforce, including those in Delaware County, showed divided opinions on key issues, writes Chris Glorioso and Evan Atulberger for nbcphiladelphia.com. The survey was distributed to 32,000 employees in the Official Catholic Directory. Of those, 2,700 responded. Some, like Drexel Hill Rev. Eileen McCafferty DiGranco of St. Mary Magdalene…
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DELCO Careers – Boeing
With a location in Ridley Park, Boeing is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites. Boeing has recently secured new contracts that will bring more jobs to Ridley Park. Inspector – Final Assembly This position inspects all electrical, mechanical, and final assemblies of aircraft for conformance to drawings, specifications, fixtures,…
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Man Who Helped South Korea Become Independent Once Lived in Delco
The man who helped create an independent nation of South Korea once lived in a house at 100 E. Lincoln Street that skirts Media and Upper Providence, writes Susan L. Serbin for Delco News Network. Philip Jaisohn (1864-1951) moved to the Jaisohn Memorial House in 1925, practicing medicine and raising a family there. He remained…
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Democratic Gains in Suburbs Challenge Trump’s Hold in Pennsylvania
Democratic gains in Philadelphia’s western suburbs, including Delaware County, challenges President Trump’s hold on a key general election state, writes Catherine Lucey for the Wall Street Journal. Delaware, Chester and Bucks County all saw Democratic swings in local elections, a reminder of Democratic energy in the suburbs. Trump won the Keystone state by about 44,000…
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Ten Thousand Villages Opened a New Store in Glen Mills Nov. 29
Black Friday marked the opening of a new Ten Thousand Villages shop in Glen Mills at Glen Eagle Square, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. It joins Ten Thousand Villages fair trade stores in Media, Bryn Mawr and Center City. The company focuses on sourcing its curated selection of products from artisans around the…
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Neumann’s Wardrobes for Work on Mission to Recirculate 25,000 Items of Clothing by the Holidays
An estimated 85,000 articles of clothing for career seekers has been distributed free since 2017 by Neumann University’s Center for Leadership’s Wardrobes for Work. Now it has its sights on a new goal for the holidays. “With the colder winter months approaching, Wardrobes for Work has set an aggressive goal for ourselves of recirculating 25,000…
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Chances Are Lanternflies Won’t Be in Your Home for the Holidays
Could spotted lanternflies latch on to your Christmas tree and end up being a holiday guest in your home? Small chance, say the experts, writes Marcus Schneck for pennlive.com. “Real trees are part of an outdoor ecosystem, and there is always a chance that insects may be brought indoors with a tree, and the spotted…
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From Wawa to Wegman’s to Trader Joe’s, Here’s Why We Have Our Favorite Grocery Stores
Nostalgia plays a big role in finding a grocery store we love, writes Martha Daniel for eater.com. Your favorite store might be the place your mom took you to shop, or it has your favorite treat or it helps you reconnect with home after a long time away. People value local stores and regional identity.…
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