• This Delaware County Public High School Got Noticed Again by U.S. News & World Report

    This Delaware County Public High School Got Noticed Again by U.S. News & World Report

    2024 U.S. News & World Report education rankings place seven high schools in the Philadelphia region among Pennsylvania’s top 20 public high schools, including one from Delaware County. Radnor High School received a state ranking of No. 6 in the state, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. The high school, in the Radnor School…

  • Villanova University Merging With a Financially-Struggling Rosemont College

    Villanova University Merging With a Financially-Struggling Rosemont College

    Villanova University is merging with another financially-struggling Catholic college even as it transforms the recently-acquired Cabrini University, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rosemont College in Rosemont will merge with Villanova University in Radnor beginning in 2027, with the merger complete in 2028, according to Rosemont officials. “We are committed to securing the best…

  • Penn State Brandywine Teams Up With Delaware County for Library Access

    Penn State Brandywine Teams Up With Delaware County for Library Access

    Since 2018, the libraries at several Penn State campuses — Brandywine, Fayette, Mont Alto and University Park — have entered into collaborative agreements with their local public libraries to provide community members with access to Penn State library resources. Brandywine Campus Library in Media was the first Penn State library beyond University Park to introduce…

  • Public, Council Get a First Look at Delco Woods’ Master Plan

    Public, Council Get a First Look at Delco Woods’ Master Plan

    A short-term plan to create a public woodland trail would get things started at Delaware County’s newest park, Delco Woods, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. A Delco Woods Master Plan presented Wednesday to Delaware County Council does have a long-term vision for the park as well, but in the next 18 months…

  • Nearly Half of Execs Trust AI Over Themselves, SAP Study Shows

    Nearly Half of Execs Trust AI Over Themselves, SAP Study Shows

    Business executive decisions are increasingly being influenced by Generative AI, according to a release from SAP North America in Newtown Square. SAP has new research showing that 44 percent of C-suite executives would override a decision they had already planned to make based on AI insights. Another 38 percent would trust AI to make business…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Craftsman-Style Masterpiece in Glen Mills

    First Bank House of the Week: Craftsman-Style Masterpiece in Glen Mills

    A stunning Craftsman-style home at 4 Fallbrook Lane that sits on a lovely 0.34-acre lot with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Glen Mills. This exceptional residence exudes charm. Stylish touches include wainscoting, hardwood floors, and a charming stone walkway, which adds to its refined appeal. Highlights include…

  • Tiger Woods Science Education Center Now Open at Cobbs Creek

    Tiger Woods Science Education Center Now Open at Cobbs Creek

    Fifth- and eighth-graders from the St. Francis de Sales School in Philadelphia were the first to try out the Tiger Woods’ TGR Learning Lab at Cobbs Creek Golf Club that opened Tuesday, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The students are taking science courses on food chemistry, circuitry, microbiology, rocketry, and photography. The 30,000 square-foot lab…

  • Lincoln Financial’s Rebranding Includes Stadium Sign Upgrades

    Lincoln Financial’s Rebranding Includes Stadium Sign Upgrades

    Lincoln Financials’ decision to rebrand has meant modifications to the Eagles’ home stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. There’s a new sign that features the Radnor-based company’s new logo and tagline, which the company announced in September. The company waited until the Eagles 2025 offseason to switch out the large…

  • Lockdown-Inspired Curbside Happy Hour Changed a Lansdowne Neighborhood

    Lockdown-Inspired Curbside Happy Hour Changed a Lansdowne Neighborhood

    There were a lot of lonely people in the Lansdowne neighborhood of Gladstone Manor during the first few weeks of the pandemic lockdown back in March 2020, so they started meeting weekly at curbside for happy hour. It’s been 262 weeks and they’re still doing it, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Gladstone Manor, on the…

  • Wawa and Sheetz Make News While Rutter’s Quietly Expands

    Wawa and Sheetz Make News While Rutter’s Quietly Expands

    Pennsylvanians have been fixated on the expansion of Wawa and Sheetz, still arguing over which is better. Meanwhile, Rutter’s, which has mostly been ignored, is also rapidly expanding in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere, writes Carol Hardbarger in a column for Lancaster Farming. The Rutter’s expansion goes from 84 stores in three states to over 130…

  • Senior Nursing Student Was Widener’s ‘President for a Day’

    Senior Nursing Student Was Widener’s ‘President for a Day’

    Senior nursing student Elizabeth Martin of Reinholds, Pennsylvania swapped places with Widener University President Stacey Robertson this week and held the position of President for a Day.  The presidential switch took place all day Wednesday, April 2. Dr. Robertson likewise followed followed Martin’s schedule – which included nursing classes, a work shift in the admissions office giving tours…

  • Langhorne Shop Known for Best Cheesesteaks Outside Philadelphia

    Langhorne Shop Known for Best Cheesesteaks Outside Philadelphia

    Philadelphia may be known for its cheesesteaks, but you don’t have to leave Bucks County to try some of the best in Pennsylvania, writes Graham Harrington for The Keystone. One local eatery has earned a spot on the list of eight great cheesesteak places outside Philadelphia. Jay’s Steak and Hoagie Joint in Langhorne is a…

  • Springfield Friends Share a Kitchen to Grow Their 2 Businesses

    Springfield Friends Share a Kitchen to Grow Their 2 Businesses

    Cookies, cakes, and pickles don’t seem like a great combination, but two Springfield friends and entrepreneurs are making all three in a shared church kitchen. Julie Tamaccio of Sweet Dreams by Julie, and Christina “Chrissy” Dezzi of Dezzis Dills have been able to expand their businesses by sharing one kitchen space, writes Peg DeGrassa for…

  • Chester Height’s Late Mayor Leaves Behind an Open Land Legacy

    Chester Height’s Late Mayor Leaves Behind an Open Land Legacy

    Chester Heights now has 40 acres of preserved land because of a plan launched five years ago by its former mayor, Fred Wood, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wood died in 2024, but not before setting into motion a plan to save a 40.2-acre tract of land from development at Valleybrook and Smithbridge…

  • State, Local Police Target Aggressive Drivers on Route 1

    State, Local Police Target Aggressive Drivers on Route 1

    State and local police began cracking down on aggressive driving along U.S. Route 1 through the Philadelphia region on March 28, writes Dan Stamm for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The roads under the eye of law enforcement pass through Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties and include Baltimore Pike, City Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard, Lincoln Highway,…

  • Dan Mullen of Drexel Hill to be Next UNLV Football Coach, Sources Say

    Dan Mullen of Drexel Hill to be Next UNLV Football Coach, Sources Say

    Dan Mullen, a Drexel Hill native, and a college football analyst for ESPN, is slated to be the next UNLV football coach, writes Mark Anderson for the Associated Press, as reported in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mullen, 52, is the former coach for Florida and Mississippi State, where he went 103-61. He’s agreed to lead the…

  • DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village

    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…

  • Wawa’s Pickling the Menu; Fans Seem Pretty Happy About It

    Wawa’s Pickling the Menu; Fans Seem Pretty Happy About It

    Wawa pickles can go with anything so the Delaware County convenience store chain has added two pickle varieties to their menu, writes Robin Shreeves for Allrecipes. The pickle options tie in well with Wawa’s approach that just about every order can be customized. Instagram’s @snackwithzach was the first to notice that Wawa had added a…