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Philadelphia Airport Expands Wingmate Program for Non-Flyers
The Philadelphia International Airport isn’t just for people flying in and out of town, writes Franki Rudensky for Philly Voice. Now, non-travelers can use an expanded Wingmate Guest Pass program to pass through security and access all of the airport’s terminals, to send off family and friends on their flights, greet returning travelers, and shop…
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Not Everyone in a Retirement Community Is Retired These Days
The traditional notion of retirement is evolving. Many seniors are choosing to continue working well into their 60s and beyond, many for personal fulfillment. This may be continuing a professional career or even starting a small business you’ve been meaning to do when you had the time. This trend is reshaping how we view retirement…
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Despite a Fight for Fair Funding, William Penn has a $9.2M Deficit
William Penn School District is finding itself with a $9.2 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 academic year and has announced cuts to bring that deficit down, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Poised to go are several academic interventionists, an assistant principal and office secretary positions. The district has until June 30 to submit its…
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Newtown Square Chef Christopher Lynch Keeps It Creole in New Orleans
When the Philadelphia Eagles arrived in New Orleans for the Super Bowl, Newtown Square chef Christopher Lynch was already there, serving as a Creole ambassador. Lynch is the executive chief at Atchafalaya Restaurant and he’s making his mark on the New Orleans food scene, reports Sharrie Willaims for 6abc. Atchafalaya, named for the Atchafalaya basin,…
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Hedgerow’s 46-Year Actress Susan Wefel Needs a Place to Live
Susan Wefel has worked and lived at Hedgerow Theater in Rose Valley since 1978. She was able to do so under a unique policy that let resident actors live on the grounds in a building called Hedgerow House, writes Sabrina Boyd-Surka for KYW Newsradio. Then in 2021, the board of directors, facing pandemic financial challenges,…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Raise $27,826.27 to Fight Childhood Cancer
For Penn State students across Pennsylvania, one year of fundraising to support children fighting pediatric cancer culminated Feb. 21-23 in a 46-hour no-sleeping, no-sitting dance marathon at University Park in the Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State THON raised a record $17,737,040.93 for Four Diamonds, an organization at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital that covers 100…
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Warehouse Proposed for Franklin Mint Site in Middletown
Outrigger Industrial wants to build a warehouse/distribution center on the former Franklin Mint parcel on Baltimore Pike in Middletown, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The company submitted a proposal to Middletown officials for the warehouse on Nov. 21. It had initially brought plans for the site to the planning commission back in May.…
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For-Profit Firm Insight Health Could Buy Crozer Health’s 2 Hospitals
A Michigan for-profit hospital company, Insight Health, is a potential purchaser of Crozer Health’s two hospitals, Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital, according to court filings in the bankruptcy proceedings with Crozer owner Prospect Medical Holdings. The company is known for taking over hospitals in distress, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Houlihan Lokey,…
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Upper Darby School District Could Buy Closed Delaware County Hospital
Upper Darby School District is considering buying the now-closed Delaware County Memorial Hospital building for $2 million, according to a court filing in the Prospect Medical Holdings bankruptcy. The hospital building, closed since November 2022, is next to Upper Darby High School on Lansdowne Avenue and could allow the district to expand its facilities, writes…
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ChristianaCare Considering Second Micro Hospital in Springfield
ChristianaCare, the nonprofit healthcare system from Delaware, is approaching the Springfield Planning Commission on March 6 with preliminary/final land development plans for a Springfield micro-hospital at 351 N. State Street. The healthcare system already has a micro-hospital in the works in Aston Township, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. ChristianaCare officials have not confirmed…
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Delaware County Adopts Vision Zero Action Plan for Road Safety
Delaware County is the first county in Pennsylvania to adopt a Vision Zero Action plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injury crashes. The data-driven plan was adopted this week by Delaware County Council. Vision Zero focuses on safer road design, lower speeds, equitable enforcement, and community education so everyone can travel safely, whether driving,…
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Navy Veteran Shawn Swords of Glenolden Uses Film to Preserve Veteran Stories
U.S. Navy veteran Shawn Swords from Glenolden and his film crew are on a mission to capture the stories of local veterans, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “Most people, after combat, they don’t want to talk about combat or having served, but I think our films are very cathartic for them, and I think it…
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First Bank House of the Week: New Construction Colonial Home in Wayne
A new construction colonial home at 303 Walnut Avenue in Wayne that sits on a lovely one-acre lot with five bedrooms and three full and three half bathrooms is available for sale. This enchanting model home offers an opportunity to enjoy luxury living in the heart of Radnor Township. Its thoughtful details include exquisite craftsmanship,…
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Havertown Author Marguerite de Angeli Made Visiting the Amish a Thing
The Amish are a tourist attraction today largely because of a 1936 children’s book written by Havertown author Marguerite de Angeli. The award-winning Henner’s Lydia, focusing on the Pennsylvania Dutch, included sketches of Amish school children drawn by de Angeli, writes Mark E. Dixon for Main Line Today. The story was about the fictional Lydia…
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Frances Sheehan Retiring From The Foundation for Delaware County
Frances Sheehan, president of The Foundation for Delaware County, will retire in the fall after eight years of transformational leadership. Sheehan became the Foundation’s first president in January 2017, guiding its transition from the sale of Crozer-Keystone Health System to Prospect Medical Holdings into the thriving community foundation it is today. Under her leadership, the…
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Lansdowne Family Relates How Rising Prices Are Affecting Them
Like elsewhere in the nation, Lansdowne’s rising prices make life difficult for many households, writes Norm Bond on Newsbreak. Brianna T., a single mom in ,Lansdowne, has had to give up extracurricular activities for her kids and dining out to keep up with rent and food prices, A triple threat of rising housing costs, food…
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Arc’s Community Partnerships Highlight National Disabilities Awareness Month
The month of March is National Disabilities Awareness Month. It is a time to promote inclusion, advocate for equal opportunities, and celebrate individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc of Chester County is honoring this month with special community partnerships and events to raise awareness and support for this vulnerable population. Despite progress, individuals…
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Find Out How A Chamber of Commerce Membership Can Grow Your Business
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free networking event on Wednesday, March 5, called “Chamber 101 Around Delco,” to help business owners and professionals learn how to maximize a Chamber membership to grow their business. The event is hosted by the Kelly Center, 41 E. Eagle Road in Havertown, and is co-sponsored…
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