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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square is hosting a campus-wide job fair on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 10 AM to 6 PM. D Dunwoody Village’s excellent reputation as a leading continuing care retirement community is due in large part to the dedicated, talented, and caring team members who provide exemplary care and service to its residents.…
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Medcaid Insurer AmeriHealth Caritas has New Interim President
Gregg MacDonald has been named interim president of Medicaid insurer AmeriHealth Caritas, headquartered in Newtown Square, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. MacDonald, previously executive vice president, was promoted to his new position as CEO Kelly Munson took over as president and CEO of parent company Independence Health Group. AmeriHealth is one of the…
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Celia Bookshop Is a New Independent Bookstore in Swarthmore
Celia Bookshop is looking to be a third space—a social spot for the community to gather and connect. The new Swarthmore bookstore opened Oct. 4 at 102 Park Ave., adjacent to the Swarthmore Library, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The roughly 1,200-square-foot store took over the former Gallery on Park and Harvey Oak…
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Students Are Suffering Because of William Penn’s Funding Crisis
The William Penn School District is having a funding crisis that is directly impacting students, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The homecoming dance is cancelled, along with extracurricular activities. Plus, there aren’t enough seats or laptops in classrooms that have been way too hot. “We don’t have enough seats in most of our classes, like…
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Widener University, Philadelphia Union Partner on ‘Work-in-Sports’ Experience for High School Students
Widener University and the Philadelphia Union are partnering again for a series of unique “Work in Sports” field trips that expose area high school students to the career opportunities available within professional sports. Four high schools will visit Subaru Park and the adjacent newly opened WSFS Bank Sportsplex, which houses practice, training, and meeting space,…
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Folcroft-Based Herb Fuzion Handcrafted Honey Is Pretty Sweet
PA Preferred Herb Fuzion Handcrafted Honey, based out of Folcroft, offers a line of artisanal honeys and goods using locally-sourced products, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. From savory to floral to sweet, the online products offer the health benefits of local goldenrod and wildflower honeys and herbal infusions. Owner Lanise Middleton started her business…
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Revel in Pumpkins or Face Your Fears This October in Delaware County
October is officially underway, and as fall begins to emerge, thoughts turn to pumpkins and haunted places. Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards in Media, a Delaware County family favorite, is officially open daily. Visitors can walk through for free, though tickets are required for many of the activities. A range of pumpkins and other farm products…
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At Penn State Brandywine, AI Used to Look at Drumming Style
What makes drumming better—exact timing or imprecise emotion? That’s a question being asked and answered at Penn State Brandywine University in Media using AI, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Michael Yatauro, an associate professor of mathematics at Penn State Brandywine, and Arnav Pandey, a second-year mathematics major who has transitioned to University Park…
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Government Shutdown Means Airport Workers Are on the Job Without Pay
The nation is once again in the midst of a federal government shutdown, with 750,000 federal workers expected to be furloughed, or even potentially fired. At Philadelphia International Airport, TSA officers and air traffic controllers, considered essential workers, will be on the job, but will work without pay, writes Tim Jimenez for KYW Newsradio and…
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Media Art Community Creates State Street Pride Rainbow Crosswalk
The Pride crosswalk art project on State Street in Media Borough involved everyone, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The rainbow crosswalk was designed by artist Victor Surbrook. It became a reality at State and Plum Streets with the help of volunteers, supported by the Media Arts Council, Media Borough, and the Media Business…
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Private Investors Acquire Taylor Hospital in Ridley for $1M
Private investors have snatched up Taylor Hospital in Ridley for $1 million, with plans to re-establish medical services there that would include an emergency room, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The group of private investors, known as KQT Aikens Partners, is being led by Todd Strine, majority owner of the Delaware County…
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Maris Restaurant in Media Focusing on the Mediterranean and Seafood
Seafood dominates at Maris, a new Mediterranean restaurant opening in late October at 214 W. State Street in Media, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Maris, which translated means “of the sea,” will have seafood towers, grilled fish including whole branzino, grilled swordfish and tuna, and a raw bar. “We want the seafood to…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Is Closing After Nearly 100-Year Run
High costs and falling enrollment are forcing the nearly 100-year-old Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne to close in 2026, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. There are currently 120 students at the school for grades seven through 12. The Academy has had its share of dignitaries graduate from the school, including former U.S.…
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First Bank House of the Week: Lovely Victorian Manor in Bryn Mawr
A lovely Victorian manor home on five attractive acres at 548 560 S. Bryn Mawr Ave. with four bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. This charming residence exudes timeless elegance, with distinctive details including sun-filled leaded glass arched and eyebrow windows and meticulously restored architectural features.…
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Seventh Annual Delco Arts Week Puts Delaware County Talent on Display
Delaware County’s arts and cultural organizations are on display throughout the county this week with the seventh annual Delco Arts Week, starting Saturday, Oct. 4, and continuing to Sunday, Oct. 12. The week’s ode to creativity will feature more than 50 events over nine days, with thousands of residents and visitors enjoying live music, dance,…
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Widener University Ceremony Marks $10 Million Gift and a Name Change
Members of the Widener University community gathered Oct. 1 to celebrate the generosity of Jack ’78 and Nancy Dwyer, whose $10 million gift aims to shape the future of nursing education and patient care for generations. Widener celebrated the milestone gift, the largest in the university’s more than 200-year history, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on…
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Abby’s Law, with E-Scooter Restrictions, Introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate
Delaware County State Sen. Tim Kearney introduced legislation Tuesday in the Pennsylvania Senate that would prohibit children under the age of 16 from riding e-scooters. SB1008, known as Abby’s Law, was introduced in honor of Abigail Gillon, a 12-year-old Aston girl who died in June from an accident involving an electric scooter, writes Robert Moran…
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Thornbury Coast Guard Pilot Back in Area to Lead Search and Rescues
Coast Guard helicopter commander Ryan Popiel, who grew up in Thornbury Township and who spent childhood summers at the Jersey Shore, is now assigned to the Coast Guard Air Station in Atlantic City, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. “Saving lives is the most rewarding thing you can do with an aircraft,” Popiel said.…
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