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New Housing Development Gets Green Light in Nether Providence Township
The Nether Providence Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the proposal by Progressive New Homes of Malvern to develop 10 single-family homes on the five-acre property next to Sapovits Park, writes Neil Sheehan for the Delaware County News Network. Each of the houses will cost around $500,000. The application is by-right. This means the…
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Report: Philadelphia Has Second-Most Aggressive Drivers in America
Philadelphia ranks second among the Top 10 Cities with the Most Aggressive Drivers, according to a report recently released by Boston-based GasBuddy. Philadelphia ranked behind only Los Angeles. To create the list, GasBuddy used data from the drive feature in its app. This offers drivers an assessment of their habits during each trip to improve…
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Volunteers Needed for Darby Creek Valley Association’s 35th Annual Clean-Up on April 13
Since 1984, the nonprofit Darby Creek Valley Association has been working diligently to protect and restore the Darby Creek Watershed: a network of rivers and streams that make up the Delaware River Basin, which provides drinking water for 15 million people. Dedicated to the enhancement, protection, and education of the watershed and its resources such…
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Springfield Man Who Lost Daughter to a Distracted Driver on a Mission to Change How People Drive
Springfield resident and attorney Joel Feldman, whose daughter was hit and killed by a distracted driver, is trying to change how people drive with hour-long presentations on the dangers of distracted driving, writes Ximena Conde for WHYY. Feldman does not use scare tactics in his presentations, believing they won’t sway people who often text or…
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Lidl Asks State for $1 Million for Its Grocery Store in Ridley Township
Lidl, the German supermarket chain, is asking Pennsylvania for $9.5 million in redevelopment grants for six of its stores, one of which is located in Ridley Township, writes Jacob Adelman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Lidl U.S. has applied for funding from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, which supports redevelopment projects that have potential for big…
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Historical Marker to Honor Upper Chichester Native, Pioneer in Women’s Medicine
Dr. Anna Broomall, a pioneer in the field of women’s medicine, made a huge impact on both obstetrics and the history of Delaware County, according to a report for the Delaware County News Network. While studying at the Women’s Medical College of Philadelphia, the Upper Chichester native was one of nine women attending lectures at…
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DELCO Careers – Valley Forge Military Academy and College
Established in 1928, Valley Forge Military Academy and College is a private prep school with a long tradition of fostering personal growth through a unique system built on five cornerstones: academic excellence, character development, personal motivation, physical development, and leadership. Stewardship Officer This position manages a portfolio of targeted alumni givers for annual Forge Fund…
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Villanova’s Law School Among Nation’s Top 100
Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law placed 71st in U.S. News & World Report’s annual law school rankings, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To determine the ranking, U.S. News graded the schools on several factors, including peer assessments, lawyer and judge assessments, LSAT scores, acceptance rates, and student/ faculty ratio. For…
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DNB First House of the Week: Colonial in Historic Subdivision in Lansdowne
A colonial with six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in the Henry Albertson Subdivision Historic District in Lansdowne. Interestingly, QVC has filmed several holiday commercials on the property’s front lawn. The interior is equally impressive with entry through a foyer with original oak hardwood floors. A large sunroom offers…
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Check Out Where Delaware County Ranks Among the Most Prosperous Places to Live in Pennsylvania
A new interactive map by the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution shows that both Chester and Delaware counties are among the most prosperous places to live in Pennsylvania, writes John Micek for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The goal of the map is to show that, while the nation seems to have recovered from the Great…
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Businessman Offers His Clifton Heights Property to Upper Darby School District
Businessman Jim Duffy has again offered to sell his Clifton Heights property to the Upper Darby School District for new school space, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Duffy presented his property at 4 Rockbourne Road to the district as it prepares to vote on March 12 on approving the initial steps to develop…
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Check Out Where ‘Tax-sylvania’ Ranks Among the Most Tax-Expensive States in America
Pennsylvania has the third-highest tax rates in the nation, according to a recently published analysis by WalletHub. For its list of 2019 Tax Rates by State, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across four types of taxation: Real-Estate Tax, Vehicle Property Tax, Income Tax, and Sales & Excise Tax. Pennsylvania ranked…
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Three Former Wrestling Teammates at Upper Darby High School Find Their Fountain of Youth in Hershey
Fred Ulmer, Bert McGann, and Gordon Webster – longtime friends and former wrestling teammates in the late 1940s at Upper Darby High School – have been attending the PIAA wrestling championships in Hershey for decades, writes Jason Nark for the Philadelphia Inquirer. During their time at Upper Darby, all three men, now in their 80s,…
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White Dog Café Coming to Glen Mills
The Big Fish Grill in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake in Glen Mills has closed its doors for good, but the space will not remain empty for long, writes Michael Klein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Big Fish decided to close the grill after eight years following failed lease negotiations. “Lease negotiations did not go in…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Changes Lives, Makes Better Communities
There aren’t many professions in which the employees are trying to work themselves out of a job. In fact, behavioral healthcare may be the only one. “We don’t want you to need us anymore,” said Katie Alvayero of Child Guidance Resource Centers. “We want you to learn the tools that are going to help you…
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Only One City Tops Philadelphia for Best St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations … and It’s Not Boston
Those looking to have a good time for St. Patrick’s Day do not have to go far, as Philadelphia offers some of the best celebrations in the nation, according to analysis by WalletHub. The City of Brotherly love is second on 2019’s Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. WalletHub compared 200 of the nation’s…
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DELCO Careers – Five Star Senior Living
Five Star Senior Living, a national healthcare and senior living provider that offers high-quality service and care with the warmth and hospitality of home, has several local communities. Five Star focuses on developing its residents’ intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual health through its Lifestyle 360 program. The following positions are available at the NewSeasons…
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Why Philadelphia Airport Is Seeing Its Largest Number of Passengers in a Decade
With nearly 31.7 million passengers last year, the Philadelphia International Airport is seeing its largest numbers in over a decade, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This seven percent increase, year over year, marks the highest total of passengers since 2007, when its record was 32.2 million. A strong performance by the airport…
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