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Release of New Study Marks Milestone in Efforts to Clean Up Former Landfill in Folcroft
The release of a new study created for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency marks a new milestone in cleaning up acres of a former landfill in Folcroft, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Last week, the Remedial Investigation report for the former Folcroft Landfill and Annex Site was presented at the Delaware…
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Olympic Quest: Four WilmU Grad Students Get Taste of What It Takes to Produce World-Class Athletes
By Bob Yearick Calling it “a childhood dream,” Manon Neal just had to do it – she couldn’t help herself. She got a running start, then did a cartwheel – on the very mat where U.S. Olympic gymnasts train! “I was achy the next day, but it was so worth it,” she said. “That was…
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One of America’s First Health Food Stores, Martindale’s Natural Market in Springfield Turns 150
Considered one of the first health food stores in the nation, Martindale’s Natural Market in Springfield is celebrating its longevity with a month’s worth of customer-centric activities, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The events culminate with Customer Appreciation Day on May 4 that will include a limited amount of free t-shirts…
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DELCO Careers – VWR
Headquartered in Radnor, VWR is an independent provider of products, services, and solutions to laboratory and production facilities for customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government, and healthcare industries. Senior Manager, Corporate Communications This position helps build and drive proactive, strategic positioning to help shape the company’s global reputation; develops and implements a long-term thought leadership…
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King of Prussia Town Center Brings City Living to Suburbs … Along with Its Parking Problems
The King of Prussia Town Center may have brought city living to the suburbs, but it also seems to have brought with it the parking issues that are common in most cities, writes Maria Panaritis in an opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Town Center calls this “retrofitting” the suburbs for city living. Also,…
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Family Support Line to Host Popular Fundraiser on April 26 at Llanerch Country Club
The Family Support Line will host Bids for Kids on Friday, April 26 at the Llanerch Country Club in Havertown. Bids for Kids will feature sports tickets, getaways, theme baskets, art work, and much more. (Mobile Bidding and Pre-Auction Bidding will be offered.) Enjoy an evening of appetizers, drinks, and dinner and mingle with others…
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Former Haverford School Psychologist Publishes Book on How to Raise Boys Free of Stereotypes
Michael C. Reichert, who worked as a psychologist at The Haverford School for three decades, has published a parenting book titled How to Raise a Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men, writes Anna Orso for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Reichert is a founder of the research collaborative Center for the Study of Boys’…
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Garnet Valley Wins National Hi-Q Championship
The Garnet Valley High School Hi-Q team won its second-ever National Hi-Q Championship in a competitive contest against regional champions. Garnet Valley recently competed against teams from Marinette High School in Wisconsin, Alma Bryant High School in Alabama, and Stanwood High School in Washington for the national crown via video conference at the Delaware County…
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Andrew Wyeth Found the Inspiration, Privacy He Needed in Chadds Ford
Andrew Wyeth, one of the nation’s most renowned 20th-century artists, found inspiration and much-needed privacy in Chadds Ford, writes Suman Gupta for the Daily Excelsior. Many of the artist’s most important works were painted in his Chads Ford studio. While Wyeth always sought and achieved independence in his work, he was also closely tied to…
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Demonstrating Its Commitment to Local, Univest Bank and Trust Co. Teaches Youth the Value of Saving
One of the number of ways that Univest Bank and Trust Co. demonstrates its commitment to community is by teaching young people the value of saving. As part of its ongoing financial literacy efforts, the Souderton-based bank recently participated in the American Bankers Association’s Teach Children to Save Day. This national campaign, which occurs every…
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Philly Metro Area an Accurate Representation of America’s Current Demographic Makeup
Philadelphia and its surrounding area accurately represent the country’s current demographic makeup, according to a new study by data website FiveThirtyEight, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. To discover which metropolitan areas with at least 500,000 residents best reflect the nation’s demographic makeup, the site used various measures, including age, educational attainment, race, and ethnicity. The…
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Clifton Heights Residents Rally to Defend Borough’s ‘Last Sliver of Open Space’
Clifton Heights residents have come together in an attempt to prevent the Upper Darby School District from building a new middle school on what they are calling the “borough’s last remaining sliver of open space,” writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last weekend, almost 500 people staged a protest on the disputed property used…
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DELCO Careers – Elwyn
Since its beginning in 1852 as one of the nation’s first schools for children with intellectual disabilities, Elwyn has continued to be at the forefront of developing unique, innovative services for people with disabilities. Special Events Manager This position manages the development department’s annual event plan and leads all on-site logistics for events; solicits sponsorships for all…
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Remaining Beastie Boys Tell Their Story to Captivated Audience in Upper Darby
Fans of the Beastie Boys recently gathered at Upper Darby’s Tower Theater to hear the remaining members, Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, tell the “Beastie Boys Story,” writes Shaun Brady for the Philadelphia Inquirer. From the start of the performance, which was directed by Spike Jonze of Being John Malkovich fame, the…
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Plight of Local Journalism on Display in Berks County as Beloved Newspaper Heads to Auction
The Reading Eagle, the newspaper that covers much of Berks County, is headed for auction, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The newspaper – partly owned by two of the nation’s richest families, the Barbeys and DuPonts – has been losing $250,000 a month and will be auctioned off on May 17. However, according…
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Ceremony Marks Opening of New STEM Center at Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova celebrated the opening of its new 30,000-square-foot Riley Center for STEM Education with a dedication, blessing, and ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday. The state-of-the-art facility incorporates the latest technology and teaching/learning environments for study of the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. “The Academy of…
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Local Museum’s Artifact Related to Lincoln’s Assassination Shrouded in Mystery
The Christian Sanderson Museum in Chadds Ford has several artifacts related to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, but one is somewhat mysterious, writes Gene Pisasale for the Chester County Press. A three-part display in the museum’s Battlefield Room has a piece of a bandage that was allegedly wrapped around Lincoln’s head after he was…
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Local School Districts Focus on Re-Branding Efforts to Compete with Charters
Coatesville and Upper Darby are part of a growing number of school districts in the Philadelphia area that are focusing on re-branding to compete with heavily advertised charter schools and private and parochial schools, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. To do this, they are investing tax dollars into public-relations firms to build their…
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