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Local Woman Takes on Region’s Most Loathed Adversary: ‘It’s War in My Backyard’
Phoenixville resident Lorraine Phillips is fighting one of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s most loathed adversaries, the spotted lanternfly, with a homemade concoction, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Phillips found her garden infested with a bug that first arrived in Pennsylvania from Asia five years ago and has immediately taken matters into her own hands. “I’ve…
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Great Turnout at May 20 Foundation for Delaware County Golf Outing
The Foundation for Delaware County hosted its second annual Golf Outing on Monday, May 20, at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield. A sold-out field of golfers enjoyed a shamble format, prizes for the longest drive and best team, followed by an evening reception. Congratulations to the winning foursome, for the second year in a…
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Young Entrepreneur Sends Out Positive Messages — 1 T-shirt at a Time
Ishan Haque is a successful entrepreneur with his own inspirational T-shirt business. He’s also a philanthropist, donating part of his profits to the Kyle Ambrogi Foundation out of Havertown, which focuses on suicide prevention and depression in teens and young adults. This savvy young businessman has a business presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and…
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Cabrini Men’s Lacrosse Takes National Title, First For University
A Cabrini defense fifth in the nation did the job as the Cavaliers, Cabrini’s men’s lacrosse team, finished the season first in the nation, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. The team took on the Amherst Mammoths in the NCAA Division III championship game. The concern was Lower Merion graduate Evan Wolf, who’d scored…
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Soccer Community Reaches Out at Union Game to Grieving Boy
For 9-year-old Ian Alexander, who recently lost his father, attending a Philadelphia Union game took on even more significant meaning, writes Mathew Ralph for brotherlygame.com. Alexander attended a game with his Roxborough United teammate, Ben Franklin Mitchell. The Mitchells, who knew Ian’s dad through his club involvement as a parent and coach, gave Ian the…
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Nancy Pelosi Visits Community College to Highlight College Affordability Proposal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi came to Delaware County Community College in Media Friday to talk about making college affordable, and seemed eager to move on from recent, high-profile spats with President Donald Trump, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for WHYY.org. “I don’t care about that and I’m not even going there,” Pelosi told the media in attendance.…
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Meet One of Philly Basketball’s ‘Royal First Families’
On a wall near a stairwell, there’s a picture of Joe and Patti Arcidiacono’s fourth child, Ryan, celebrating Villanova’s 2016 national championship with coach Jay Wright, writes EJ Smith for philly.com. It’s a home that, for the last 35 years, has molded three Division I basketball players, a national champion, and a team captain. The…
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New York Hotel Management Firm Opens Office in Drexel Hill
A New York hotel development and management company has set up its mid-Atlantic headquarters in Drexel Hill, with the goal of increasing its team as it adds properties, writes Kenneth Hilario for Philadelphia Business Journal. Prestige Hospitality Group from Albany, N.Y., expanded to the Philadelphia area with an office in Drexel Hill that will serve…
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It’s a ‘Chef’s Table’ of Local Cuisine at Wayne Senior Center
Once a month, a visiting chef shares his secrets with the older adults of the Wayne Senior Center, offering the best that local restaurants have to offer, reports Main Line Media News. The senior center created its Chef’s Table program to address the nutritional needs of older adults and provide a fun opportunity to enjoy…
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Korean War Veteran To Be Radnor Parade Grand Marshal
A decorated Korean War veteran will be grand marshal for the Radnor Memorial Day Parade, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. The parade begins Monday, May 27, 9:45 a.m., at the Radnor Financial Center and concludes at the Radnor War Memorial. Richard Guyer, 88, formerly of Wayne, was a Marine staff sergeant who…
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Three Towns Get Voter OK on Liquor Sales, Bond OK’d for Elwyn Land Buy
Voters in Aldan, Lansdowne and Marple all said ‘yes’ to allow liquor sales in their communities, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Unofficial results from the May 21 Primary Election showed Aldan with a 472-271 vote in favor of the liquor sale referendum. In Marple, numbers showed 2,357 to 1,303 in favor. Giant Food…
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Delco Hero Bowl Returns For Its 43rd Year
Delaware County communities will come together Thursday, May 30, for the 43rd Annual Delaware County High School All-Star Hero Bowl game. Preseason festivities begin 7 p.m. at Cardinal O’Hara High School, 1701 S. Sproul Road in Springfield. Kick-off is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and available at the game. Businesses throughout Delaware County support this…
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Will Delco Woman Take On Jeopardy! Champion Jerry Holzhauer? Tune in May 24
Root for one of Delco’s own when Dr. Susan Waller of Chester matches wits May 24 with two other contestants on ‘Jeopardy!’, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Waller said she did meet ‘Jeopardy!’ champion James Holzhauer but can’t reveal more than that. Holzhauer has 21 victories, $1.7 million in winnings and is the…
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Is ‘Splash’ a Wave of the Future for Delco Swim Clubs?
When the Splash Swim Club opens Memorial Day weekend in Broomall, it will include luxury amenities not found at other Delaware County swim clubs, including The Wave, a 60-seat family-friendly restaurant, writes Erin McCarthy for philly.com. Co-owners John McKenzie and Nick Reynolds said Splash’s opening will begin a new era for the region’s membership pools–affordable…
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Chester Cabinet Maker Earns National Award
American Wood Design in Chester has earned the Eastern Pennsylvania Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award, writes Colin Ainsworth for Delaware County News Network. The commercial cabinetry business, founded by Michael Gilhool Sr. in 1996, has tripled its square footage, employee size and top line numbers since relocating to the 200 block of Fulton…
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Walk for the Wounded Brings Comfort and Remembrance
Seven years after his son was killed in Afghanistan, Charlie Strange of Philadelphia looked out at the crowds at the Walk for the Wounded and said they helped make a small dent into his grief, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. “With your support, it brings just a little piece of our…
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Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show: Where Antiques and Art Meet
A 48-year tradition returns Memorial Day weekend when the annual Antiques Show opens at the Brandywine River Museum. Fine antiques, including furniture, rugs, porcelain, needlework and much more will be on sale and on display by 26 dealers from the mid-Atlantic and beyond. Proceeds from this fundraising event benefit the Museum Volunteers’ Purchase Fund and…
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Just In Time for HoagieFest, a Spotify Playlist of Wawa Tunes
For years, Wawa fans have written songs to their favorite convenience store, writes Stephanie Farr for philly.com. Now, a playlist of four songs entirely dedicated to Wawa and its HoagieFest has dropped on Spotify. Lettuce break these songs down for you: “H.O.A.G.I.E.F.E.S.T” by The Meatball Mann and Shorti K. This sounds like the Delco version if Taylor Swift wrote a…
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