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DELCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services. Be…
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Upper Darby School District Agrees to Buy Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Upper Darby School District has agreed to buy Delaware County Memorial Hospital from Prospect Medical Holdings for $600,000, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The district has been trying to acquire the property for two years, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We need to expand,” said Upper Darby School District Superintendent Daniel…
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Delta’s Lounges Are Getting Too Crowded So It’s Upping the Game
Delta Airlines is a victim of its own success, and its airport lounges are getting crowded, writes Nick Lichtenberg for Fortune. Its concept of the premium traveler has been broadened over the years, allowing more and more people access to its Sky Clubs, including one operating out of Philadelphia International Airport. Now it’s trying to…
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Trainer Police Trying to Change Public Perception of Pit Bulls
A Trainer Borough Police canine officer is trying to change the maligned reputation of pit bulls while helping them find a home. Working with the Main Line Animal Rescue, Officer Rick Jones is combining his dog training expertise and a social media account to find families willing to adopt, writes Lee Anne Kayati for 6abc.…
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Penn State alumnus Dax Frakes joins Brandywine Alumni Society board
Penn State alumnus Dax Frakes, class of 2011, has joined the Brandywine Alumni Society as a board member, bringing his passion for community, mentorship and giving back to a campus close to home, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. A Philadelphia native and proud Penn Stater, Frakes hopes to make a meaningful impact by…
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20 Emerging Leaders Under 40 Include 4 From Delaware County
Main Line Today has spotted 20 talented people all under 40 who are making a difference, including four from Delaware County, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Alaina Kearney of Springfield is the director of Vertical & Public Sector Marketing, Comcast Business, and is also vice chair for the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s…
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Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights Brings Us Natonal Oyster Week
National Oyster Day is Tuesday, Aug. 5. Not good enough, says Tony Blanche, the 25-year owner of the iconic Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights. Blanche, who also owns the Broadway Bar and Grill across from Clam Tavern, has created National Oyster Week, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The seafood restaurant owner was actually unaware…
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Upper Darby Summer Stage Relocates Temporarily for 2026 Season
Summer Stage’s 2026 season will not be at the Upper Darby High School Performing Arts Center because of construction and renovation work, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Upper Darby Arts & Education Foundation announced it is evaluating venue options for Summer Stage 2026, utilizing community partnerships, use of regional spaces and accessing…
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Lincoln Financial in Radnor Now a Cobbs Creek Course Partner
Lincoln Financial in Radnor has come on board as a partner in the $150 million renovation of the historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course in West Philadelphia and Upper Darby, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The partnership will focus on the development of the property infrastructure, and programs at the Cobbs Creek Golf and…
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Disagreement Remains Over Who Should Bid on Chester’s Water Assets
A dispute remains between Chester’s receiver, Vijay Kapoor, and Chester’s retiree committee over who should be buying the city’s water assets, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The receiver wants the water assets to remain in public hands to protect customers from for-profit companies that might want to raise rates, and wants asset…
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Haverford College Baseball Lined Harry Genth Up for Pro Ball
Harry Genth got the idea he wanted to play professional baseball the summer before his junior year at Haverford College while working for a baseball analytics company, writes Sidney Snider for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was sitting there in a sweaty polo shirt plugging away on a computer, collecting all this data, watching all of…
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DELCO Careers: The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…
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Delaware County Won’t Appeal Ruling Allowing Some Municipal Health Inspections
Delaware County has decided not to challenge a court ruling allowing 13 municipalities to continue conducting their own health inspections, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. When the county lacked a health department, it was left to the municipalities to conduct their own health inspections. “Municipalities did their own environmental licensing and inspections of food-serving…
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Breaking Bread Homeless Shelter in Upper Darby Facing $500,000 Funding Crisis
The Breaking Bread Community Center, a homeless shelter in Upper Darby, has a $500,000 hole in its operating budget after Delaware County implemented funding cuts. The shelter needs to close the deficit by May, or it will close its doors, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The shelter is no longer open during the…
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Some Are Calling PHL’s Recent Poor Survey Ranking Into Question
Flight delays may be giving the Philadelphia International Airport a lower ranking by AirHelp than it deserves, writes Julia Binswanger for Billy Penn at WHYY. An AirHelp survey placed Philadelphia as the third-worst airport in the U.S. The ranking is based on service quality, on-time performance, claims processing, amenities, customer satisfaction, and food and shopping…
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Pennsylvania’s Railroad History on Display in Newtown Square
Not as many of us ride the rails these days, but a group of train lovers nevertheless preserves Pennsylvania’s rich railroad heritage, writes Asha Prihar for Spotlight PA, appearing in bctv.org. Few realize how close they are to railroad history. The Newtown Square Railroad Museum in our own backyard at 4140 West Chester Pike in…
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Here Are 6 Brunch Options That Await You in Delaware County
Brunch in Delaware County is more than just that meal you get between breakfast and lunch. Today’s brunch is a culinary experience and the restaurants that offer them are a favorite destination for many. For brunch in Delaware Country, try these six locations. Autograph Brasserie in Wayne features a unique décor that includes a sycamore…
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Widener University Chef Competes in Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Culinary Competition
After a highly competitive showdown amongst colleagues from across the country, Widener University Chef Matt Clarke earned a coveted spot to compete in the final Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Competition on July 16th at the Culinary Institute of America, where Chef Clarke earned a Bronze ACF (American Culinary Federation) medal. The chefs were judged by ACF-certified…
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