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‘Born to Run’ Author, Drexel Hill Native Chris McDougall Has a New Book Out
Chris McDougall grew up near Aronimink School. He played hoops at St. Dot’s and rode his bike out to a quarry near Springfield Mall to do some fishing, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There was a lot of action, a lot of running as a kid in 60s and 70s suburbia. He may…
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Glen Mills Has an Expensive Zip Code for Rents in the Philadelphia Region
Glen Mills has the ninth highest rents in the Philadelphia region, according to a report from Rentcafe. The average monthly rent in Glen Mills was $1,896, a 5.1 percent increase over one year. Philadelphia area ZIP codes claim eight spots in the top 10 most expensive ZIP codes in Pennsylvania. The city itself holds the…
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This Havertown Resident is Fighting Scleroderma Through Research and Outreach
Donna O’Sullivan was unprepared for the onslaught of symptoms that hit her from her scleroderma, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. The Havertown woman had trouble breathing. Her skin turned white. She began convulsing. Oxygen and blood levels in her body dropped. Despite visiting numerous physicians, her symptoms worsened. Getting the right diagnosis and…
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State Attorney General Touting New App That Could Head Off Potential Threats in Schools
A potential situation recently at Garnet Valley High School ended peacefully, partly due to a new app being promoted by the state attorney general, reports Bruce Gordon for Fox 29. The Safe2Say app allows students to anonymously identify potential threats of violence. In the wake of school shootings across the U.S., research shows more often…
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Chase Bank Celebrates New Upper Darby Branch With Grand Opening Sept. 27
Chase Bank has opened its newest branch at 101B S. 69th Street in Upper Darby. A grand opening took place Friday, Sept. 27. The branch reflects Chase Bank’s more comfortable approach to banking. It features a living-room style set up designed to make the space less intimidating and more welcoming. Attending the grand opening to…
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Drones Provide Unique Coverage of Villanova Football Practice
Villanova University’s football team is hoping a new perspective will help them win games, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That perspective comes from a drone hovering 18 meters above the field, recording the practice and giving the football coach a clear look at his own players. “I do think it’s a bit of…
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Chester Clock Tower Gets an Artistic Facelift
Local artists have given some personality to the Deshong Park clock tower at Ninth Street and Edgmont Avenue in Chester, its first makeover in more than 61 years, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. Artists from the Chester Made collective created three paintings that were mounted below each of the tower’s clock faces. The…
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Life at the Jersey Shore: ICONA Resorts Taps Into Our Positive Shore Experiences
ICONA Resorts CEO and Chairman Eustace Mita is all about bringing the positive to his company, writes Rebecca Logan for Philadelphia Business Journal. For Mita, there is no off season or winter. There is only the “cozy season.” Even the company name, ICONA, is warm and welcoming, combining “icon” and “aloha,” referencing back to Mita’s…
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Register Now for the 19th Annual Hero 5K Run and Walk Benefitting Families of Fallen First Responders
Runners and walkers are encouraged to register for this year’s Run for Heroes 5k Run and Walk, scheduled Sunday, Oct. 13. This will be the 19th year for the Heroes Run, which benefits children of fallen Delaware County first responders—police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. Last year the run raised $42,000. “Sadly, Delaware County…
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Senior Community Services: Nov. 7 Gala Pays Tribute to Those Who Serve the Aging
Senior Community Services, Delaware County’s largest nonprofit senior services agency, will pay tribute Nov. 7 to three crucial figures in the aging services community. The honorees are: The late Edward E. Baum, longtime SCS board member and volunteer; Denise V. Stewart, director of the County Office of Services for the Aging; SAP North America, a…
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Neumann University’s Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature Marks 20 Years
The 20th Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature will be presented to author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Stephanie Graegin on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 10:30 a.m., in the Mullen Communication Center at Neumann University. The duo won the 2019 award for their book, Super Manny Cleans Up! In the book, Super Manny and his pal Gertie…
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State Grant Means Upgrades to Smedley Park’s Springfield Trail
The Springfield Trail at Delaware County’s Smedley Park will be getting new signs and safety features, thanks to a $250,000 state grant, writes Max Bennett for Patch.com. Friends of Smedley Park Corp., with the help and support of Springfield Township, secured the grant to rehabilitate and realign Springfield Trail. The grant comes from the Commonwealth…
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Wawa Picks Up Third Liquor License in a Month With Speculation Over Which Store Will be Selling Beer Next
Beer sales could be coming to another Wawa in Delaware County, possibly Clifton Heights, writes Kevin Tustin for Daily Times. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced last week that the convenience store corporation has picked up its third liquor license this month, an expired license from a Clifton Height site. There has been no announcement…
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New York Times: Newtown Square’s Frederic Pryor, From ‘Bridge of Spies’ Case, Dead at 86
A Newtown Square man jailed in East Germany in 1961 on suspicion of espionage, dramatized in Steven Spielberg’s film, “Bridge of Spies,” died Sept. 2 at his home. He was 86, writes Richard Sandomir for The New York Times. Frederic Pryor was freed as part of a famous prisoner trade between the United States and…
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Former Eagle Darwin Walker Tackles Two Wawas in South Jersey
Former Philadelphia Eagle Darwin Walker knows a good business opportunity when he sees it. He has bought his second Wawa in South Jersey, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Walker, a former defensive tackle who played for the Eagles from 2001 to 2006, paid $3.7 million for the latest store. Public records show…
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Latest Proposal for Don Guanella Tract in Marple Calls for 141 Homes
There is a proposal to build 141 homes on the site of the former Don Guanella School in Marple, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Sproul Road Developers will present its plans for 141 single and twin homes on 89 acres of the 213-acre land along Sproul and Reed roads to the Marple Planning…
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Villanova University Moves Forward With More Construction Plans Covering the Next 10 Years
Now that Villanova University has opened its new residential community, the Commons, along Lancaster Avenue, what’s next? asks Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova is implementing another round of capital improvements projecting to total $400 million that will be done in phases over the next 10 years. The school will turn its focus…
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Delco Arts Week Is Here! See What’s Coming Up This Week
Delco Art Week kicked off this past weekend with plenty to see and do. And it’s just getting started. Events continue throughout the week, from art exhibits, to studio tours, arboretum tours, dance performances, theater, concerts and more. Check out DelcoArts.org for a complete listing . Take a Wyeth family studio tour at the Brandywine…
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