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William Penn Borrows Money to Pass Budget, State Funding Delayed
The William Penn School District is borrowing money with a $10 million tax revenue anticipation note so it can pass its budget while state funding talks drag on, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. William Penn must have a balanced budget in place by the start of the new fiscal year, which began on…
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Summer Block Parties Are Helping to Keep Chester Kids Safe
Chester has launched Operation Safe Summer, featuring several planned community block parties that are helping to reduce the number of shootings in the city, writes Shawnette Wilson for Fox 29. The Sunday Fun Day parties, held throughout the summer, are uniting the community and law enforcement. “I really do think this was a good idea…
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Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Has Free Swim Lessons for Kids in July
Hot summers mean more kids heading to the pool. The Nile Swim Club in Yeadon wants to make sure each of those children can swim, writes Raymond Strickland for CBS Philadelphia. The Club has made it its mission for decades to teach children how to swim by offering free 10-day swimming lessons in the summer…
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Here’s What Villanova’s Planning With Its $75M Cabrini Campus Renovation
Villanova University is hoping to eventually house 900 of its students at the Cabrini University campus in Radnor when it completes $75 million in renovations there, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova President Rev. Peter M. Donohue said a handful of old buildings on the campus will be demolished but the historic Woodcrest…
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So What Will Pica’s Restaurant be Like If It Lands in Broomall?
There’s been a lot of chatter on social media and elsewhere about Pica’s announcement that it is leaving its Upper Darby location of 70 years to move elsewhere. The good news is they will be staying at their Upper Darby spot through summer for dining room and takeout service. An exact closing date has not…
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Interboro Hit With October Cyberattack, Student, Staff Info Hacked
The Interboro School District, which serves Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, and Tinicum, said Friday that hackers got access to personal information on students, teachers, and other staff in an October cyberattack, writes Jadon George for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A notice about the attack was posted to the district’s website and emailed to the Inquirer by…
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Swarthmore College Technology Innovator Michael Jones Remembered
Michael Jones, director of the Language and Media Centers at Swarthmore College, died May 2. He was 59, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “He would find ways to make our teaching vision a technological reality,” Swarthmore College associate professor Carina Yervasi said. Michael Jones of Philadelphia, an expert in academic technology, joined Swarthmore…
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White Dog Café in Glen Mills Has Yappy Hour for Dogs and Owners
The White Dog Cafe in Glen Mills is known for its good food and dog-themed atmosphere with dog paintings on the walls. Artist Jay McClellan was commissioned by White Dog when it first opened to paint 50 portraits of patrons’ dogs, according to Jami Blackburn, director of Public Relations for Fearless Restaurants, owners of the…
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From Weather to Home Values, These 5 Delaware County Towns Are Tops
Stacker discovered that five Delaware County towns are tops among suburbs in the Philadelphia area. Public and private schools in each town received A+ or A grades. Outdoor activities also received an A grade. Swarthmore Borough ranked the 4th best suburb to live in, with median home values of $504,900 and a median rental price…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Raises Over $1,300 for Alzheimer’s Association
Freedom Village at Brandywine participated in the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual initiative, The Longest Day, on June 20, 2025, raising more than $1,300 to support awareness and research efforts for Alzheimer’s disease and all other forms of dementia. The Longest Day – held annually on the summer solstice, the day with the most light – shines…
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Upper Darby Uber Driver Talks About Waiting for Fans and Fares at Citizens Bank Park
A 55-year-old Uber driver from Upper Darby waited two hours to find a suitable fare from Citizens Bank Park. He needed a fare that would make up for his lost time driving to the stadium and waiting in the lot, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The fare would earn him $24. Uber was…
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Jason Kelce Reveals Almost All at Sea Isle Team 62 Autism Fundraiser
It should be noted that Jason Kelce’s Team 62 Fundraiser in Sea Isle, New Jersey, raised more than a million dollars for the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation, its largest amount yet. Jason Kelce strip-teasing down to his American flag underwear was just a bonus. It was all for the fans, writes Ryan Giancola for The…
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Wallingford Restaurant Brings French Elegance to Delaware County
Fond, a former Philadelphia-favorite contemporary French BYOB, will reopen in Wallingford this week, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. Fond had been an elegant offering for 12 years in Center City Philadelphia until the pandemic forced it to close in 2021. Now chefs Lee Styer and Jesse Prawlucki-Styer will reopen Fond on Oct. 16…
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Penn State Brandywine Reflects on First Year of NCAA Division III Athletics
On May 11, the Penn State Brandywine softball team narrowly defeated the Pennsylvania College of Technology 8-7. It was Brandywine’s first year in the United East Conference, part of NCAA Division III, and it was the team’s first United East championship win and title. Brandywine has been a member of the Penn State University Athletic…
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Delaware County Skies Ready to Light Up for 4th of July Week
Delaware County fireworks are ready to take off this week. Here are a few good spots to check out this year, according to the 6abc staff and Visit Delco. July 2 Upper Darby fireworks take place July 2, starting at 9 PM, at Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School, 403 N. Lansdowne Ave. in Drexel Hill.…
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Upper Darby Summer Stage Celebrates 50 Years With a Show
Upper Darby Summer Stage celebrated a 50-year legacy this weekend that gives young people theatrical experience while offering professional-quality shows, writes Emily Neil and Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The program, which hosts more than 800 children and young people each summer to produce eight shows, pulled out all the stops Friday and Saturday, with a…
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Women’s Respite, The Wildflower Collective Has Reopened in Havertown
The Wildflower Collective, a space for new moms or women needing to rest, recharge, and reconnect, has opened at a new location in Havertown, reports the Daily Times. The Collective reopened June 22 at 16 E. Eagle Drive. Founded by Rachel Creighton, the Wildflower Collective is a designed space that invites women at all stages…
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A New Generation Launches New Maison Lotus Restaurant in Wayne
Win and Sutida Somboonsong are retiring from the restaurant business, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They have been responsible for several elegant Asian restaurants in the western suburbs, including Thai Pepper, Mikado, Teikoku, Azie, and Blue Elephant. They’ve turned their restaurant empire over to their oldest children, Pearl Somboonsong Murphy, 33; and Paul…
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