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Fond Is Center City French Comfort in a Wallingford Setting
Restaurant owners Lee Styer and Jessie Prawlucki Styer came to Wallingford looking for a more balanced life, and they brought their Center City French food BYOB restaurant Fond with them, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That means their signature pork belly, escargots, and stellar desserts are now available for local consumption. Upscale places…
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In Uncertain Times, Delco Gives Us a Way Forward
Nonprofits across the country—and right here in Delaware County—are navigating a period of deep uncertainty. With federal funding cuts and shifting policies, the very organizations that provide essential services to our communities are under increasing pressure. These are the nonprofits that keep families housed, provide access to healthcare, support mental health, feed children, foster the…
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Bensalem Mayor Advocates Housing Inclusion in Neshaminy Mall Redevelopment
Bensalem Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo hopes to see Neshaminy Mall, long past its heyday, undergo redevelopment to reverse slow sales and reduced traffic, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The once-popular shopping destination lost a sizable portion of its customers when two of its anchor stores closed: Macy’s in 2017 and Sears in 2018. The mall…
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Delaware County State Legislators Seek Prospect Funds , Investigation
Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. should pay back Pennsylvania, Delaware County and The Foundation for Delaware County the $40 million that was spent to keep the Crozer Health system running, according to a 16-person delegation of Delaware County state representatives. Prospect’s current and former owners should also be investigated for criminal activity, the delegates wrote in…
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UPS Cutting 20,000 Jobs and Some Facilities Amidst Amazon Delivery Scaleback
Package delivery company UPS, the fifth largest employer in Delaware County, is cutting 20,000 jobs nationally and closing 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June, writes Michelle Chapman for The Associated Press, as printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The move’s impact on the Philadelphia region was not disclosed. The cutbacks are in…
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Which State Has the Most Wawas? It’s Not Where You Think
Delaware County residents have an understandable bias when it comes to perceiving the number of Wawa stores in any given state. They are likely to assume that Pennsylvania lays claim to having the most stores since the convenience store chain originated in Delco, but actually, they’d be wrong, writes Mike Brant for WPST. So if…
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It’s a Coffee Connection May 7 With the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Coffee Connection networking event on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 9 to 11 AM, at the Media-Providence Friends School, 125 W. 3rd Street in Media. The event is free to Chamber members and $25 for prospective members. Register here. Start your morning with freshly brewed coffee,…
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From Job Help to Patient Impact, Here’s the Latest on the Crozer Closings
Taylor Hospital officially closed its doors on Saturday, April 26, at 8 AM. It was a somber day Friday, the day before. It was the last official full day for the hospital in Ridley Park as empty beds were loaded onto a truck, reports CBS News Philadelphia. A Taylor Hospital employee says he’s sorry it…
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Avantor in Radnor Is Losing Longtime CEO Michael Stubblefield
Radnor life sciences products company Avantor is losing its CEO Michael Stubblefield, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It was announced Friday that Stubblefield is stepping down after serving as CEO since May 2014. He will stay in the role until a successor is found. He will also be retained until February 2026…
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A Teen’s Quick Thinking and Kind Shop Owners Defused a Dangerous Moment in Ridley Park
A 16-year-old girl’s quick thinking and the kind intervention of two shop owners saved her from a potential stalker in Ridley Park, writes Sean Neumann for People Magazine. Ariana MacMillan and her mother, Christina Pino, revisited the story on Good Morning America Friday, April 25. A strange man holding a large liquor bottle approached Ariana…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village job positions are available to qualified candidates. Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want…
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The Arc of Chester County Hosts 22nd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day
The Arc of Chester County announces its 22nd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at West Goshen Community Park. Proudly presented by title sponsors CTDI and West Pharmaceuticals, this beloved event raises essential funds to support children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.…
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Tariffs Poise Pennsylvania Craft Beer Industry for Higher Prices
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are bringing uncertainty into Pennsylvania’s craft beer industry, potentially leading to increased prices on various products, write Mike D’Onofrio and John Frank for AXIOS. Tariffs on equipment, kegs, aluminum cans, and ingredients are challenging brewers, especially small producers, in their efforts to keep prices steady. Craft beer is a major industry…
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See How Much Delaware County Loves Its Liquor and Wine
Delaware County ranks sixth in Pennsylvania for income spent on liquor, wine, and cocktails between July 2023 and June 2024, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. The county spent $2.53 billion on 156 million units of alcohol, with vodka dominating as the favorite liquor. In Springfield, ZIP Code 19064, liquor edged out wine, with 164,160 units of liquor…
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Chester Avoids Long-Term EMS Drought With New Nonprofit Partner
The city of Chester narrowly escaped a long-term lapse in its EMS coverage with the closure of Crozer Health when officials reached an agreement Friday with Lansdale-based nonprofit VMSC Emergency Medical Services for coverage, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. VMSC hopes to come online on May 2. “This agreement with VMSC came just in time,…
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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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Progress Reported on Anthony Wayne Theater Revitalization
Efforts to restore the historic grandeur of the Anthony Wayne Theater in Wayne are on track, thanks to the work of Todd Scott of Radnor and his nonprofit, the Anthony Wayne Theater Organization. The theater has been closed since 2020, but Scott, founder of Platoon Fitness, has had a vision for nearly a decade of…
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Boeing’s Looking Good in First Quarter, Even With Upcoming Trade Wars
Boeing is showing a strong first quarter as it continues its recovery over the past year, writes Lauren Rosenblatt for the Seattle Times. The company will be affected by large tariffs imposed by President Trump, especially for plane deliveries to China, but Boeing is moving in a positive direction, according to its executives. The aerospace…
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