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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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Floatopia Tries to Promote a User Friendly Delaware River in Philadelphia-Camden
“Floatopia”, organized on a recent Saturday, was an attempt to bring the Delaware River’s tubing popularity from Pennsylvania’s northern suburbs and New jersey to the section of river that passes Philadelphia, writes Emily Scott for WHYY. It was organized by Don Baugh, president of the environmental nonprofit Upstream Alliance. Baugh hoped the event could promote…
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Villanova University Social Justice Documentary, ‘Sankofa’, wins Student Academy Award
For the first time ever, Villanova University students have won a student Academy Award in the Documentary/Domestic Film Schools category for their film, “Sankofa,” which explores mental slavery and its negative systemic impact on black males across the world, reports Main Line Media News. The Villanova team will travel Oct. 17 to Beverly Hills, Calif.…
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He’s Sung in Opera Houses World-wide But Now This Havertown Vocalist Is Bringing It Home
Havertown native Ben Wager is no stranger to the opera stage but he’s found it an interesting challenge to appear as Farfarello in the Philadelphia Opera Company’s premiere, “The Love for Three Oranges,” writes Ruth Rovner for the Daily Local. The Prokofiev comic opera is rarely performed in the U.S. It is part of Opera…
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Upper Darby Couple Had a Traditional Greek Wedding, but Threw in a Little Bit of 76ers Basketball
They met in person in the summer of 2008. Courtney was an Upper Darby High School sophomore. Niko would be a senior. From that first spoken hello, sparks flew, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Niko played football . Courtney was a cheerleader. They hung out. “He made me laugh all the time,”…
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For Villanova’s Jay Wright, Being Assistant Coach for USA Basketball in China Was Eye-Opening
When Jay Wright got back after six weeks as assistant coach with USA Basketball at the FIBA World Cup in China, not much had changed with his Wildcats at Villanova, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Then I watched the team and they looked better and I’m thinking, ‘I’m really not that important,’ because…
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Mancini Sisters From Media Give Cross Country a Run for Its Money
If you’re at a La Salle University cross country track meet and you’re looking for the Mancini sisters, look toward the front of the pack, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. El Mancini is a sophomore. She has a twin sister, Liz. There’s Grace, a senior. And now Christine, a freshman. The sisters, who…
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Chichester Meetinghouse Building Celebrates 250 Years With New Roadside Marker
The Chichester fieldstone Meetinghouse now has its own historical roadside marker, dedicated Sunday at a 250th anniversary celebration, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Daily Times. “Today’s event was very well attended,” said Chichester Historical Society President Mary Griffin. “We are so happy to have the opportunity to share this gem with the community.” An example…
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She’s an SAP President. Now Jennifer Morgan’s on Fortune Magazine’s List of Powerful Women in Business
Jennifer Morgan of Newtown Square’s SAP, made Fortune Magazine’s top 50 list of the Most Powerful Women in Business, coming in at 43, reports Fortune Magazine. The magazine’s 2019 list has more CEOs, more promotions and more competition than ever and includes 10 newcomers. This is the 22nd year the magazine has published the list.…
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Media Firm Contributes to Plant Designer’s Vision at New Public Garden in Delaware
One of the nation’s newest public gardens, the Delaware Botanic Gardens, owes part of its existence to RAS Landscape Architects in Media, writes Adrian Higgins for The Washington Post. The centerpiece of the Gardens is a 70,000-plant, two-acre field of perennials and grasses near the Delaware Shore, creating a meadow conceived by Dutch plant designer…
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Annual Blessing of the Animals Event at Neumann University Set Sunday, Sept. 29
The Blessing of the Animals, a popular annual event for pet owners in Delaware County, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 4 p.m. in the St. John Neumann Circle at Neumann University. This celebration is held yearly to commemorate St. Francis of Assisi’s love for creation an d for all of God’s creatures.…
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Soccer Players Association Figures Show Salaries for Newer Philadelphia Union Players
The Major League Soccer Players Association released the year’s first set of salary figures over the summer, providing a look at how much money the Union’s new players are earning, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s no surprise that Mexican playmaker Marco Fabián tops the charts with a team-record salary of $2.27 million…
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Drexel Hill Man Partners With Temple Roommate to Create Rentable Gaming Pods
Dalton Carroll of Drexel Hill has joined with Temple University soccer teammate Sam Speaker to launch Gamrpod, a soundproof live streaming gaming booth for use at esports centers and events, writes Paige Gross for technical.lyphilly.com. The first booth launches next month in Chinatown’s TAP Esports Center. The pair were Division One soccer players and roommates.…
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Cancer Patients Are Warmly Greeted at Welcoming Center Named After Delco Principal
There’s a place where cancer patients and their families come for comfort and camaraderie without feeling as if they were in a hospital. Called the Dr. Delores King Educational Program, it is named for Marjani Harris grandmother, a 38-year Delaware County high school principal who died last December of an aggressive brain cancer, writes Jessica…
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Chaddsford Winery Kicks Off Adult Trick or Treat Weekends Saturday, Sept. 28
Adults can go trick-or-treating at Chaddsford Winery, writes Sinead Cummings for Philly Voice. Adult Trick or Treat Weekends will return Sept. 28, offered every Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 27. Purchase a ticket and take a tour of the winery to five Halloween-themed stations with treats and alcoholic beverages. Here’s the new pairing menu for…
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Health Insurance Provider Comes to Delco With a Focus on Real Time Data to Lower Treatment Costs
Clover Health, a data-driven health insurance provider, is expanding into Delaware County’s Medicare Advantage market in 2020, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. It started offering coverage to Medicare Advantage patients in Philadelphia and Bucks counties this year. Clover Health was founded in 2014 with a mission of using data analysis and preventive care…
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$250,000 Grant Focuses on Delaware County Effort to Reduce Gun Violence
Delaware County will use $250,000 in state grant money especially earmarked to reduce gun violence, writes Elizabeth Hardison for the Philadelphia Tribune. The county will use the money to expand its Anti-Violence Strike Force by increasing community policing and repairing blighted homes. Funds will also support overtime for detectives, costs for town hall meetings and…
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New Nonprofit Clothing Boutique in Lansdowne Helps Adults Transitioning Back Into Workforce
A new Career Wardrobe store designed to help potential employees look good for job interviews has opened in Lansdowne Borough, reports Natalie Brown for CBS 3 Philly. The nonprofit clothing boutique, based in Philadelphia, has been outfitting women and men for decades who find themselves transitioning back into the workforce. “The majority of the clients…
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