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Susan Noles of Aston Is Back on Reality TV, This Time on Hulu
Aston native Susan Noles has made it back to television with a new reality show on Hulu premiering April 11, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She will compete on the reality TV series “Got to Get Out.” Noles’ sassy Delco personality won over the hearts of many fans when she appeared in 2023…
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Aston Family Ends Up Playing Chicken With Local Ordinance
It seemed like the perfect escape from high egg prices .Get a few chickens of your own and have a built-in supply of free eggs. Then a local ordinance put up a roadblock for this Aston family, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Katie and Brian Madonna began raising chickens in 2024 after Katie’s…
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Charlie Sifford’s Why Tiger Woods Is Backing Cobbs Creek Golf Course
Charlie Sifford, the first Black man to play on the PGA Tour, got his start in the late 1930s at the Cobbs Creek Golf Course in West Philadelphia and Upper Darby, writes Michael Vyskoci for WJBR.com. The course was a public facility that did not restrict players based on race, gender, or ethnicity. Sifford later…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Hosts April 4 Small Business Awards Breakfast
Celebrate small business excellence at the annual Small Business Awards Breakfast Friday, April 4, 8:30 to 10:30 AM at the Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Road, in Springfield. The Awards Breakfast is a signature event for the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. The energetic event recognizes and Delaware County business and creates networking opportunities.…
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After First Year at Miami, Archbishop Wood’s Jalil Bethea Announces Plans to Enter Transfer Portal
Following his first year at Miami, one of the nation’s top recruits in the class of 2024, Archbishop Wood’s Jalil Bethea, will enter the transfer portal, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The No. 1 player in the state, a McDonald’s All-American, and Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, Bethea averaged 7.1 points, 1.2…
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Delaware County and Penn Working to Save Crozer Health Long-term
A picture is starting to emerge of what Crozer Health’s future looks like beyond bankruptcy, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Progress is reported on a long-term solution for Crozer Health and its two remaining hospitals, Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital. The lawyer for Crozer’s owner, Prospect Medical Holdings, said Delaware County and…
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See Which Locals Gave the Most $$ to the Harris, Trump Campaigns
Big names in the Philadelphia-area business community contributed to both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump before the Election, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Federal Election Commission filings show that 10 individual campaign donors contributed $100,000 or more to the Harris Victory Fund, compared to two for the Trump 47 Committee. Former Merck CEO…
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CEO Chris Gheysens Is Talking Up Wawa to the Business Community
Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens has been making the rounds lately, talking about Wawa’s role with its customers and staff as it continues to bring its Delaware County store brand to new places around the country, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gheysens gave the keynote talk March 11 at the yearly IAmPhenom conference…
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Swarthmore Ukrainian Church Has Shroud of Turin Replica on Display
The Shroud of Turin holds deep significance to believers as the shroud that Christ was buried in before rising on Easter Sunday. Now a rare replica of the Shroud is on display at the Holy Myrrh-bearers Ukrainian Catholic Church in Swarthmore for the faithful to visit. “It helps us to be able to believe in Jesus…
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The Crossover Is a New Food Sensation at PhastBreak Cheesesteaks in Springfield
Two Delaware County businessmen have brought a new food combination to Springfield—the Crossover, reports Bob Kelly of Kelly Drives on Fox 29 Philadelphia. Bill McKee and Tom Shivers, both of Glen Mills, opened PhastBreak Cheesesteaks back in September in in Springfield. Out of their shop came the Crossover—a doughnut and pizza combo, though customers can…
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Delaware County Native Sherry Phillips Named New Forbes CEO
Sherry Phillips, who grew up in Media and who has lived in Bryn Mawr for 20 years, has been named the new CEO of Forbes Media, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Phillips starts Jan. 1 and will be the first female CEO in Forbes’ 107-year history. She has been with Forbes Media, best…
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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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Booster Katie Paschall Cheerleads for Delaware County Tourism
Delaware County offers a lot of what tourists and business travelers can find in the city of Philadelphia, but without the big city buzz, said Katie Paschall, director of sales for Visit Delco. “I believe Delaware County’s charm lies in its balance of community, history and accessibility,” she said, during a Q & A with…
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Kyle Neptune Lands at CBS Sports After Being Fired by Villanova
It looks like Kyle Neptune will make it to the NCAA Tournament after all, but on television, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A week after being fired as head coach for Villanova University’s men’s basketball team, Neptune will analyze second-round action for the CBS Sports Network on NCAA March Madness 360 Saturday at…
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Widener University Explores the Possibilities of AI at AI Day Friday
Widener University got a conversation going about the implication of AI in higher education and the workplace with its first-ever AI Day on the Chester campus Friday, March 21. The event included a keynote address, hands-on workshops, and panel discussions. During the day-long event, a competition challenged students, faculty, and staff to submit innovative ways…
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Bucks County Trout Stocking Schedule Released, New Fish Drop Site Added
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has released this year’s trout stocking schedule, adding several new fish drop sites, including one in Bucks County, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The annual fish release begins next week, with 3.2 million trout being stocked into 691 streams and 130 lakes across the state.…
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Delaware County Could be First in the State to Ban Ghost Guns
Delaware County is on its way to becoming the first Philadelphia suburb and one of the first counties in the state to ban ghost guns, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. An ordinance before Delaware County Council bans ghost guns, bump stocks and glock switches. The council votes next month on the ordinance. It…
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Innovative Swarthmore College Treasurer Suzanne Welsh Remembered
Suzanne P. Welsh of Swarthmore, who served as vice president of finance and as treasurer for Swarthmore College, died Feb. 28. She was 71. “From the budget to the endowment, our debt structure, and beyond, Sue kept all the plates spinning like a magician,” Swarthmore board manager Tom Spock said in a tribute. Ms. Welsh,…
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