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DELCO Careers – DNB First
The oldest national bank in the Philadelphia region, DNB First has been helping individuals, families, and businesses reach their financial goals for more than 150 years. DNB First also offers expansive mortgage services, including special mortgage products for veterans and military personnel. Teller (Little Washington) This position is responsible for providing service to customers; performing…
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Former NFL Player Continues Crusade Against Cancer, Tours Nick’s House in Swarthmore
Devon Still, a former Penn State star and retired NFL lineman whose daughter Leah managed to beat cancer, recently toured Nick’s House in Swarthmore, writes Dan Gelston for the Centre Daily Times. In 2014, Leah was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma and soon became an inspiration to millions of her father’s fans. Now, she is…
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Garnet Valley High School Student Wins $25,000 for Her Study of Renewable Energy
Sai Preethi Mamidala, a senior at Garnet Valley High School, has been awarded $25,000 for being a finalist at this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors, writes Geeta Goindi for The American Bazaar. Mamidala, compelled by the effects of fossil-fuel pollution in…
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DELCO Today Seeks Ambitious Marketing and Sales Assistant
DELCO Today, along with its sister publications VISTA Today and MONTCO Today, is looking for a self-motivated, goal-oriented, and ambitious marketing and sales assistant who is based in Delaware County to join its team. The position offers an opportunity for rapid advancement into sales and team leadership. As a member of the DELCO Today team,…
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Remembering Three Mile Island 40 Years After the Meltdown
This week marks four decades since the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island in Dauphin County that caused the worst nuclear accident the nation has ever seen, writes Ron Southwick for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The events on March 28, 1979 left an indelible mark on Pennsylvania. At the time, 144,000 people evacuated from the area…
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Thornton Resident, Youth Basketball Coach Meets Man Who Saved His Life
Thornton resident Neale Boyle, a youth basketball coach at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in West Chester, finally met the man who saved his life with a bone marrow transplant three years ago, writes Jeff Chirico for 6ABC. Boyle was diagnosed with a reoccurrence of acute myeloid leukemia in 2016 and needed a bone marrow transplant…
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Media Honors Its Late Resident Who Was a Key Figure in Korea’s Fight for Independence
Media Mayor Bob McMahon honored the borough’s Korean connection with a proclamation for the 100th anniversary of the March First Movement and formation of the First Korean Congress, writes Susan Serbin for the Daily Times. “On March 1, 1919, 33 core Korean independence activists signed the Korean Declaration of Independence from Imperial Japan in the…
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Delco Native Earns His First Victory as a Professional Golfer
Vince Covello, a Springfield native who grew up in Haverford, earned his first Web.com Tour title at the Chitimacha Louisiana Open last weekend, according to a report from PGATour.com. The Web.com Tour is the developmental tour for the PGA Tour, and features pro golfers who have either not yet reached the PGA Tour or who…
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Despite Issues Plaguing State System of Higher Ed, Chancellor Says Cheyney Will Succeed
Daniel Greenstein, the new chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, says Cheyney University will overcome its challenges, writes John Micek for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. During the monthly Pennsylvania Press Club luncheon in Harrisburg last week, Greenstein said Cheyney will “survive and thrive.” He emphasized, however, that he did not want to “narrowly…
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Winterthur Acquires Rare 1927 Rolls-Royce, a Gift ‘On Par with Any Object’ in Its Collection
A rare 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Pall Mall, S 123 PM was recently given to Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library in Delaware, a gift that allows the institution to show how motoring guests of founder Henry Francis du Pont would have arrived on his estate in its heyday. The historic vehicle joins Winterthur’s Phantom I…
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Where Does Delco Rank Nationally Among Counties with the Most Patents Granted?
Chester and Delaware counties are among the Top 100 counties nationwide with the most patents granted between 2000 and 2015, writes Christopher Boone for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The ranking was created using data from the U.S. Patent Office. It shows that the majority of counties with the largest number of granted patents nationwide are clustered…
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Despite the Region’s ‘Green Rush,’ One Thing Keeps Marijuana Business from Being Profitable
The “Green Rush” in the Philadelphia area is about to accelerate with the introduction of eight new medical marijuana dispensaries and the first local grower/processor facility opening in Chester by West Chester-based Agri-Kind, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Despite the growth, though, profit is still not in the equation for local entrepreneurs.…
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Here’s What’s Keeping Millennials in Pennsylvania
While many young people are leaving Pennsylvania, those staying are citing family, the relatively low cost of living, and being members of a tight-knit community as the factors keeping them here, writes Stephen Caruso for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The data on young people in Pennsylvania is somewhat contradictory. According to a report from Penn State’s…
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Delco Home to One of the Few Colleges in America That Give Every Student a Free Ride
Williamson College of the Trades in Media is one of a small number of colleges nationwide that offer all of its students a tuition-free education, writes Doug Whiteman for Yahoo! News. According to the College Board, these types of colleges give students the option of receiving a good education while saving them from having to…
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Love at First Sight! Springfield Couple Who Met on First Day of College Has Wedding of Their Dreams
Springfield native Meghan Babcock and Ryan Curran, who grew up in West Chester, crowned their love, which began when they were students at West Chester University, with the wedding of their dreams in the bride’s hometown, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Meghan first laid eyes on Ryan during Move-In Day 2011 and…
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A Day in the Life of Rosati Ice CEO Rich Trotter
Rich Trotter, CEO of Clifton Heights-based Rosati Ice, tries to keep his day balanced with sleep, work, exercise, and downtime, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. He usually wakes up between 5 and 5:30 AM, except on Friday mornings, when he gets up at 3:30 AM for church. He begins the day with…
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FMFCU Foundation’s Inaugural Golf Outing to Benefit Local Schools
The Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation will hold its inaugural Golf Classic on Monday, June 10 at Radley Run Country Club in West Chester. This event is presented by The Henderson Group, Philadelphia’s premier provider of flexible workplace solutions. Funds from the Golf Classic will benefit the Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Awards grants.…
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Here’s How a Number of Towns in Delaware County Got Their Names
Although most people know Pennsylvania is named after William Penn, the subjects behind the names of some local towns aren’t so well known, writes Sandy Hingston for Philadelphia magazine. Several locations in Delaware County were named after important historic figures. Morton, for example, was named after Sketchley Morton, a Revolutionary War major. His father, John…
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