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Delaware County Leadership: Susan Hamley, Executive Director, Chester County Tourism
Susan Hamley, Executive Director of Chester County Tourism, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up on the North Side of Chicago, cheering for the Cubs, attending Catholic school, and learning leadership as the oldest sibling in an Irish family. After attending Northern Illinois University, Hamley created roles for herself within Citicorp Diners Club and the Colorado…
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The Star-Spangled Banner, One of Best-Known National Anthems in World, Has Rowdy Origins
The Star-Spangled Banner, one of the best-known national anthems in the world, has roots far more rowdy than patriotic, writes Barrymore Laurence Scherer for The Wall Street Journal. The melody was originally written by English composer John Stafford Smith as a popular drinking song, “To Anacreon in Heav’n.” A pupil of renowned composer William Boyce…
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Jason Kelce Tells People Magazine He’s Lost Weight and Squashes Rumors of Returning to Football
The retired NFL star Jason Kelce is losing weight and putting an end to rumors of his return to football in the process, writes Anna Lazarus Caplan for People. He has so far trimmed 20 pounds from his frame and plans on losing more. “They’re not going to call me to come back and play…
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Delaware County Leadership: Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., Chancellor, Rutgers University–Camden
From the vibrant streets of Memphis to the chancellorship at Rutgers University–Camden, Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., has followed a path shaped by tradition, purpose, and an unwavering belief in the power of education. A first-generation college student raised by his grandparents in the Bluff City, Antonio Tillis brings a rich personal history, global perspective, and…
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New Hope Restaurant Renowned for Unique Vegetarian Fare Named Among Top Places to Eat in Nation
One New Hope restaurant renowned in the region for its delicious and unique vegetarian fare is on the list of top 44 places to eat nationwide, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. USA Today food writers selected Dharma Bums in Point Pleasant as one of the eateries they would “return to again and again” and…
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Delaware County Leadership: Emily Gatto, Director, TLC Wellness
Emily Gatto, Director of TLC Wellness at The Lincoln Center, grew up in Wyndmoor. As a kid, she loved a wide range of music and worked hard at part-time jobs as a teenager, but she struggled with school due to an undiagnosed learning disability. With the support of her parents and a few other key…
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Delaware County Leadership: Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer, Independence Blue Cross
Mike Vennera, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, Technology, and Operations Officer of Independence Blue Cross (IBX), spoke with DELCO Today about his childhood in Montgomery County, learning the value of hard work in his parents’ restaurant, playing football, and becoming the first in his family to attend college. After studying English literature, Vennera realized…
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Newsweek Ranks Doylestown Hospital Among Best in World
Doylestown Hospital has earned a spot on Newsweek’s 2025 World’s Best Hospitals list, a ranking that highlights the top healthcare institutions across 30 countries worldwide, according to a staff report from TAPinto Doylestown. The ranking is compiled using an online survey conducted by Newsweek and Statista, patient experience surveys, hospital quality metrics from various public…
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Charming Wynnewood Cottage, Once Part of Clothier Family’s Ballytore Estate, Listed for $1.8M
A charming Wynnewood cottage dating back to 1878 that later became part of the Clothier family’s Ballytore estate is for sale at $1.8 million, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The home is nestled across from the former Ballytore Castle, which is now home to St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Church. The cottage…
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Delaware County Leadership: Raghu Sangwan, Associate Chief Academic Officer and Director of Engineering Programs, Penn State Great Valley
Raghu Sangwan, Associate Chief Academic Officer and Director of Engineering Programs at Penn State Great Valley, spoke with DELCO Today about his childhood in India as the eighth of nine siblings in a military family. Frequent moves made him introspective and academically driven, eventually leading him to pursue computer science in the U.S. after an…
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Child Care Costs Continue Rising Across Pennsylvania and United States
The cost of child care nationwide continues to climb, with prices climbing by 29 percent between 2020 and 2024, a rate that outpaces overall inflation, writes Emily Peck for AXIOS. According to data from Child Care Aware, in Pennsylvania, the average annual cost of daycare for one toddler and one infant rose to $27,400 over…
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New Owners Prepare to Open Revamped Newtown Restaurant as Wycombe Tavern and Grill
Therese and Gary Albertini, new owners of the former Wycombe House restaurant, will debut the renovated space as Wycombe Tavern and Grill with its grand reopening on Friday, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The couple acquired the property on May 2 for $1.5 million and undertook a full interior renovation of the…
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Reconnect with Nature Through Self-Care at These Bucks County Wellness Retreats
If you seek to reconnect with nature while prioritizing much-needed self-care, Bucks County offers several wellness retreats designed to help you achieve both, write Laura Brzyski and Kristen Schott for the Philadelphia Magazine. Honey Hollow Farm in New Hope is a National Historic Landmark nestled on 103 picturesque acres. The property features a beautifully preserved…
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Pennsylvania Launches ‘Turnpike TV’ to Demystify Turnpike Construction, Projects, and Planning
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is pulling back the curtain on how—and why—it makes decisions that impact drivers, neighbors, and businesses across the Commonwealth. With the launch of Turnpike TV, a new video series now streaming on its website, the agency hopes to answer big questions in plain English. Whether it’s how noise walls are designed,…
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Amid Worsening Nursing Shortage, Pennsylvania’s ‘Invisible Workforce’ Delivers Billions in Unpaid Care
As the nursing shortage intensifies nationwide, Pennsylvania’s “invisible workforce” of family caregivers continues to provide billions in unpaid care, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS. According to a new report from researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, family caregivers provided an estimated 32.5 billion dollars in unpaid care in 2024, up from 22…
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New Owner Sells Fairless Hills Wawa Site for $6.5M, Eyes Future of Former Big Lots Space
Four months after purchasing the Fairless Hills Shopping Center, discount retail chain Ocean State Job Lot has sold the property’s Wawa site for $6.5 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Rhode Island-based retailer sold the parcel at 530 Lincoln Highway in Fairless Hills in an off-market deal to a private buyer.…
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Doylestown Borough to Welcome Three New Eateries
Doylestown’s dining scene is set to become even more dynamic, with three new eateries expected to open in the coming months, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The Snarky Tea House, an Alice in Wonderland-inspired tea house cafe and retail space, has put up its sign at 24 North Main Street, marking this as its…
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Walgreens Planning to Close 500 Stores, Including Two Local Locations
Walgreens is planning to shutter 500 stores nationwide this year, including four in the Philadelphia region, with two located locally, writes Lori Comstock for the Bucks County Courier Times. The move is part of the pharmacy giant’s larger plan to close 1,200 stores it calls “underperforming” over the next three years. The cost-cutting “turnaround plan”…
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