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As Recycling Changes, Local Manager Turns to Brochure to Re-Educate the Public
With recycling programs in the region facing new challenges, Sara Nelson, Delaware County’s recycling manager, is using a new brochure to teach residents how to recycle properly, writes Dana Bate for Science Friday. Local recycling programs have had to undo the decade-long habits of residents to once again find markets for waste amid stricter standards…
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Hard Work Pays Off for Proprietor of Cheryl’s Southern Style Cuisine at Talen Energy Stadium
Cheryl Stevens, who has been serving delicious food from her stand at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester for a decade, is finally promoting her business with a new sign, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. The Cheryl’s Southern Style Cuisine sign is now hanging in all its fluorescent glory above Stand 104…
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Seven-Foot Bronze Statue at Boys and Girls Club to Honor Champion Kickboxer from Chester
Motivated by constant bullying while growing up in Chester, Fredia Gibbs turned to sports and eventually became a kickboxing champion, writes DeArbea Walker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. At the age of 10, Gibbs joined Chester’s Quiet Storm Martial Arts, and the school helped her gain self-confidence and do more than just stand up to her…
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DELCO Careers – Airgas
Headquartered in Radnor, Airgas is the largest American distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases (delivered in packaged or cylinder form), and hard goods (welding, safety, and related products). Internal Auditor This position audits findings and recommendations contributing to improving the efficiency of operations; assists with conducting process/internal control reviews; conducts retail audits; and documents audit tests,…
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Local Nonprofit That Uses Soccer as Pathway to Education Receives Grant from English Premier League
The Starfinder Foundation, a Manayunk-based nonprofit that uses soccer as a pathway to education for inner-city kids, has received a $26,000 grant from the English Premier League, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This year, the Premier League decided its International Development Fund grants would go to organizations across the Americas. So, it turned…
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Purses Full of Hope, Avenue Kitchen Team Up to Spread Hope on International Women’s Day
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, Purses Full of Hope is teaming up with Avenue Kitchen in Glen Mills to celebrate women and offer hope to women in need. On Friday, Purses Full of Hope will be collecting gently used purses filled with toiletries and a personal message of hope to be…
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Pair of 18-Month-Old Girls from Ridley Chosen as International Nonprofit’s Ambassadors
Nadia Fitzpatrick and Sydney Gelman, two 18-month-old girls from Ridley Township, have been chosen as Nothing Down’s international ambassadors for 2019, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Nothing Down is a nonprofit attempting to change the way people view Down syndrome by removing the stigmas associated with it. Its mission is to…
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DNB First House of the Week: Historic Cheyney Estate Once Rented by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Tanglewood, a historic estate with eight bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms, is available for sale in Cheyney. Set on seven private acres, it was rented by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1923 and 1924 and was also used by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to meet with Bayard Rustin. Among the many highlights…
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Product of Cardinal O’Hara, Villanova Lauded for Her College Basketball Stardom
Cardinal O’Hara High School graduate Trish Juhline Brunner, a former college basketball star at Villanova, has been inducted into the university’s Varsity Club Hall of Fame, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Juhline Brunner, whose jersey has been retired by the school, held the program’s record for three-point shooting until it was broken a…
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Plans for Inaugural Delco Arts Week to Be Announced Tuesday at Event in Wallingford
The Delaware County Arts Consortium and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance will announce details about the inaugural Delco Arts Week (Sept. 21-28, 2019) during an event on Tuesday, March 5 as part of National Arts Advocacy Day. The formal announcement will occur at 10 AM at the Community Arts Center, located at 414 Plush Mill…
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Second-Generation Owner of Iconic Delco Restaurant Dies at 77
Frank Pica Jr., the second-generation owner of Pica’s Restaurant in Upper Darby that is famous for its pizza, has died at 77, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Pica leaves behind a legacy that built Pica’s Restaurant into a pizza institution. “I lived down the street from Pica’s for years, and I still go…
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Learn More About Penn State Great Valley’s Cutting-Edge Programs at Open House on March 12
Interested in a graduate or noncredit program? Stop by Penn State Great Valley’s open house from on Tuesday, March 12 from 5–7 PM to learn about its offerings in accounting, business, data analytics, engineering, finance, leadership, technology, and more. Attendees will enjoy light refreshments and conversation with faculty, staff, and prospective and current students as…
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Form Follows Function as Power Home Remodeling Expands to Fifth Floor of Former PECO Station
Power Home Remodeling has completed its expansion to the fifth floor of the former PECO Chester Waterside Station with a contemporary spin on the architectural maxim of “form follows function,” writes Colin Ainsworth for the Delaware County News Network. The design of each office space is tailored to the company’s in-house departments, which each do…
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Panel Discussion at Delaware County Community College to Address Hunger on College Campuses
Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, a renowned scholar-activist best known for her innovative research on food and housing insecurity in higher education, will moderate “America in Crisis: Finding Solutions for Hunger on College Campuses” on Thursday, March 28 at Delaware County Community College. The symposium is free and open to the public and will be held from…
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Historic Lansdowne Theater to Be Featured This Morning on NBC’s ‘The Today Show’
The Lansdowne Theater will be featured this morning on NBC’s The Today Show, writes Kevin Tustin for Delaware County News Network. According to Matt Schultz, Executive Director of the Historic Lansdowne Theater Corp., the segment will run sometime between 7 and 9 AM. NBC had expressed interest in doing a piece on the theater months…
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Gravity Vault in Radnor Offers People a Chance to Try a Sport on the Rise
With indoor rock climbing on the rise, gyms that cater to the sport, like Gravity Vault in Radnor, are now in high demand, writes Caroline Cunningham for Philadelphia magazine. Interest in rock climbing spans the globe. The indoor version will debut as an Olympic sport in the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. This has made…
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In Era of Online Shopping, Local Grocery Stores Turn to Unorthodox Methods of Attracting Customers
In the era of online shopping, local grocery stores are turning to unorthodox methods of attracting more customers, including in-store dining, concerts, and various classes, writes Allison Steele for the Philadelphia Inquirer. About 10 years ago, Wegmans began hosting live music on Friday nights as a test. Now, this practice has spread to so many…
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Philadelphia One of the Best Cities for Women in Tech
According to a new study recently published by fintech firm SmartAsset, Philadelphia is now the third-best city in the nation for women working in tech, writes Natalie Crane for Philadelphia magazine. The rankings were based on four factors: gender pay gap, women’s income after housing, percent of the tech workforce that are women, and percent…
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