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Keeping Old Eddystone Power Plant Running Will Cost Consumers
Electricity consumers in 13 states will pay the cost to keep Constellation Energy’s outdated Eddystone Generating Station running beyond its retirement this year, writes Peter Hall for the Pennsylvania Capital Star. It is one of two fossil fuel power plants ordered to remain open by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, citing an energy emergency. The…
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Lost World War II Letters From Soldier Arrives in Ridley 80 Years Later
A soldier’s unopened, undelivered letters from World War II recently made it to his family in Ridley Park, writes Liz Crawford for CBS News Philadelphia. A brother and sister opened three sealed letters from 80 years ago that their late father sent to his parents in 1944. Siblings Kathleen Morris Rosati and John Morris received…
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Hidden Jamie Wyeth Portraits of Andy Warhol Finally on Display
Andy Warhol, as depicted by Chadds Ford artist Jamie Wyeth, is now available for public viewing in a New York gallery, 50 years after Phylllis Wyeth hid the artwork from view in their Chadds Ford home. Wyeth met and befriended Warhol in New York City after leaving his parents’ Chadds Ford home in 1965 at…
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Starbucks, Balducci’s Market Leave Philadelphia Airport; 2 New Tenants Planned for 2026
Balducci’s Market and Starbucks at Philadelphia International Airport are closing next month, with new tenants expected to open in those locations by 2026, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The closings mean 26 employees are being laid off, but efforts are underway to offer them opportunities at other airport food and beverage outlets. Both…
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Penn State Brandywine Hosts Open House, Penn State Day
Prospective students and their families are invited to attend two fall admission events at Penn State Brandywine in October. The open houses will allow attendees to learn about the Penn State admission process and the many options and opportunities available, including academic programs, student life and athletics, career services, and on-campus housing in the residence…
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Delaware County Woman Uses AI to Appeal Health Insurance Denial
When Delaware County resident Joani Reisen lost her health insurance coverage for a critical medication she needed, she appealed using a new AI platform that made the appeal work much easier, writes Joshua Sidorowicz for CBS News Philadelphia. Reisen had been using Concerta, which treats attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, for more than a decade to help her…
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Suburbs and City Come Together Under the Cobbs Creek Golf Club
Suburban investment and urban need have come together in the revitalization of the Cobbs Creek Golf Club, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. The historic Cobbs Creek Golf Club reaches into both Upper Darby and West Philadelphia. A restored course will open there officially in 2027. Meanwhile, an all-inclusive, state-of-the-art golf and education campus…
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Educators Brew Up Coffee at House Cup Coffee Roasters in Havetown
A group of partners with a background in education came together on Darby Road to open a coffee house, reports Bob Kelly for Kelly Drives at Fox 29. “Most of us who are part of the partnership program here came out of education or work in education. I worked at the university level at an…
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General Mills Executive Doug Martin to be Wawa’s ‘Brand Architect’
Doug Martin, a General Mills marketer, has been appointed Wawa’s new chief marketing and brand officer, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Notice of Martin’s hire was announced in an internal letter sent to Wawa employees from CEO Chris Gheysens. Martin will oversee Wawa’s brand, advertising, marketing, loyalty, and consumer insights. He will also…
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Parkside Firefighter, Hospitalized With West Nile, Sends Out a Warning
Take mosquito bites seriously, warns Sarah Haynes, a volunteer firefighter in Parkside who contracted West Nile Virus from an infected mosquito that bit her while she was landscaping in her garden. Haynes, who is also a borough councilwoman, ended up spending a week in the hospital, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Following the…
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Belmont Behavioral Health Opening a 24/7 Crisis Center in Delaware County
For individuals experiencing a mental or behavioral health emergency, help is on the way from Belmont Behavioral Health, which is opening a crisis response center in Delaware County, according to Sarah Gantz’s report for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Belmont Behavioral Health is one of the largest mental health providers in the Philadelphia area. The center will…
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On a Senior Living Waitlist? Follow This Checklist to Get Ready
Being on a senior living waitlist for your new residence at a community is a sign of exciting things to come – but what should you do while you wait? Freedom Village at Brandywine wants you to feel confident and prepared when the time comes to move in. This checklist describes simple, manageable steps that…
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O’Donnell Roofing in Havertown Takes 2025 Family Business Award
O’Donnell Roofing in Havertown, operating for more than 100 years, was one of 12 businesses earning a 2025 Family-Owned Business Award by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kevin O’Donnell, owner and CEO of O’Donnell Roofing, said his priority is to protect the reputation of the company that four generations have built through hard work, craftsmanship, and…
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College Football’s Oldest Player Luke Larsen Is Punting for Villanova
Luke Larsen, Villanova Wildcats’ new punter, is one of the oldest players in college football, at age 33, writes Devin Jackson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Australian kicker left his native country and a successful business to earn his degree. Now he’s pursuing his third degree and his sixth and final season of college football…
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TLC: Fostering a Child’s Love for Reading in the Digital Age
Many of us remember those hot, languid summer days spent reading the newest novel by the author we loved or about our latest faddish obsession we were fascinated with. Today, as we look around at the students in our lives, we would feel lucky if their screen time dips below the national average (4-6 hours…
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Delaware County Gets Early Start on Celebrating Nation’s 250th
For those looking for some action around the nation’s 250th birthday, Delaware County plans to have more than 100 events starting in January 2026, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. But first, the county celebrates its own 236th birthday and the founding of the Delaware County Historical Society on Sept. 26. From Noon to 4 PM,…
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Here’s 3 Delaware County Restaurants to Check Out That Opened Last Summer
The Philadelphia region saw 25 new restaurants open last summer, including three in Delaware County, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tlali, a small, cash-only BYOB in Upper Darby, is offering authentic Mexican food prepared by brothers Alberto and Efrain Sandoval, using recipes from their native San Mateo Ozolco, Mexico. Chef Alberto Sandoval brings…
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Owners of Chadds Ford Tavern Planning National Expansion
The owners of the Five Star Restaurant Group, the company behind the Chadds Ford Tavern, are hoping to take their popular tavern concept national with new franchises, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Philip and Kate Ferro have signed on with the Franchise Creator to launch a national brand that duplicates the success of…
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