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More than 6 Decades After ‘Boy in the Box’ Was Found, Police Imply a Delco Connection
Philadelphia police will reveal the identity of the “Boy in the Box” next week and sources say the most recent DNA evidence links him to a prominent family in Delaware County, according to a staff report from NBC10. A boy between the ages of three and seven was found dead on February 25, 1957. He…
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Learn Why Young, Affluent Investors Should Not Be Pulling Away from Stocks
Young, affluent Americans are pulling away from stocks and choosing alternative investments, but many certified financial planners believe that doing so is a mistake, writes Ryan Ermey for CNBC’s Make It. According to a recent survey from Bank of America Private Bank, Americans ages 21 to 42 with a minimum of $3 million in investable…
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Delaware County Leadership: Denise Lindsay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Meridian Bank
Denise Lindsay, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Meridian Bank, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Carmel, N.Y., her love of sports and her close-knit Italian family that gathered for Sunday dinner every week. Lindsay also discussed her first job at a bank as a teenager and how Villanova University’s internship…
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You Can Earn Nearly 7 Percent Interest with I Bonds; Here Is What You Need to Know About Them
I Bonds, a type of savings bonds, are still an attractive choice for numerous investors, writes Veronica Dagher for The Wall Street Journal. Starting on November 1, these inflation-adjusted U.S. savings bonds will earn an annual rate of 6.89 percent for six months. Previously, when bought before October 28, I Bonds earned an annual rate…
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Delaware County Leadership: Eric Davies, President, Wurzak Hotel Group
Eric Davies, President of the Wurzak Hotel Group, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Trenton, New Jersey, his childhood love of sports, and his early entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic. He went to LaSalle University intending to pursue a career in criminal justice, but a part-time job at a hotel revealed his passion…
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Pennsylvania Sports Betting Expected to Peak Next Year Around $8 Billion Annual Handle
This year could be the last where the sports betting market in Pennsylvania records major growth, as it is expected to plateau close to $8 billion annually in 2023, writes Chris Imperiale for PlayPennsylvania. Currently, the Keystone State is seeing a healthy boost in betting volume spurred on by the best NFL start for sportsbooks…
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Eagles Win!
Sunday evening, the Philadelphia Eagles vanquished Tom Brady and the storied New England Patriots 41-33 in Minneapolis to notch their first ever Super Bowl victory! This morning, thats all that matters. Here’s how various media outlets saw the Eagles performance Sunday evening (highlights are added for effect): Zach Berman writing for philly.com: This night will be…
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Unofficial 2022 Election Results in Delaware County as of Nov. 10
Pennsylvania is at the center of what the media is calling one of the most critical midterm elections in generations. Below is how Delaware County, with 415,184 registered voters, has voted in the races that have taken on such outsized importance this election cycle. U.S. Senator – 248,169 total votes cast Democrat John Fetterman –…
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American Community Journals — the Parent Company of DELCO Today — Seeks Social Media Manager
Do you know a recent college grad who is a news nerd and looking for a career in social media management and analytics? If so, this may be the opportunity they’ve been looking for! American Community Journals (ACJ) — the parent company of VISTA Today, MONTCO Today, DELCO Today, and BUCKSCO Today — is seeking…
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PA’s Standard Reporting Delays, Vote Totals Fluctuations Could Be Portrayed by Partisans as Evidence of Fraud
A few days ahead of the midterm election, there is a concern that Pennsylvania’s standard reporting delays and fluctuations in vote totals could be portrayed by partisans as evidence of fraud, writes Jan Wolfe for The Wall Street Journal. Pennsylvania takes longer than the majority of other states to report election results because of the…
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The Annual CF Climb, Oldest Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Fundraiser, Set for Nov. 12 at at Lincoln Financial Field
A test of endurance will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, Nov. 12 during the 35th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Delaware Valley Chapter Philadelphia CF Climb. The endurance stair climb event, one of the foundation’s oldest events, involves participants running through the stands at the Linc. The competitive climb includes race…
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Delaware County Leadership: Ben Fileccia, SVP of Strategy and Engagement at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association
Ben Fileccia, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Engagement at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, spoke with DELCO Today about the hospitality “gene” he got from his grandfather and brother and how he got his start in the restaurant industry after an unsuccessful business venture. Fileccia also talked about the lessons he learned from…
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For Many Students, Popular University of Pennsylvania Course on Ghosts and Afterlife Took on Deeper Meaning During Pandemic
Justin McDaniel, a professor of religious studies who teaches the popular University of Pennsylvania course called “Gods, Ghosts, and Monsters,” has long been intrigued by ghost stories and why they are fascinating to people, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After the pandemic started, he noticed that people’s interest in ghosts and the afterlife…
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Delaware County Leadership: Robyn Hannigan, President, Ursinus College
Robyn Hannigan, President of Ursinus College, spoke with DELCO Today about frequently moving as a child and making new friends through sports and music. She also told how, although she struggled academically, she worked night shifts at a hospital to put herself through college at the College of New Jersey, where she met professors who…
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Pennsylvania Mountain Lion Was Regular Sight Until End of 19th Century, Then It Simply Disappeared
While hundreds of Pennsylvanians claim to have seen a mountain lion every year, the last proven sighting of the wild animal was at the end of the 19th century, writes Marcus Schneck for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The reports that keep pouring in are always unsupported by evidence. There are no tracks, plaster castings of tracks,…
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Pennsylvania Ranks in Middle of Pack Based on 2022 Cost of Voting Index
According to a nonpartisan study published in the Election Law Journal, voters in Pennsylvania are met with higher barriers on casting a ballot than most other states in the nation, write Isaac Avilucea and Mike D’Onofrio for the Axios. The Keystone State ranked at No. 32 in the 2022 Pennsylvania Voting Index for voting access…
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Delaware County Leadership: Rebecca Rhynhart, Controller of City of Philadelphia
Rebecca Rhynhart, City Controller of Philadelphia, spoke with DELCO Today about her childhood in Abington and the lessons she learned from working at a pet store and aquarium as a teenager. She also talked about her “non-linear” career path, from working for a publishing company to almost joining the Peace Corps, to overseeing government finance,…
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See Where Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidates Get Most Donations
The Pennsylvania Gubernatorial race has the attention of out-of-state donors and political action committees, who have poured tens of millions of dollars into the critical election, writes the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The majority of that money has been in support of Democratic nominee Josh Shapiro. The state’s attorney general managed to raise just under $51 million…
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