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Brookhaven Woman Finds Unexpected Source of Help in Paying for GED-Related Expenses
Emilia Ford of Brookhaven found unexpected help in paying for GED-related expenses from her Keystone First Medicaid plan, writes Phil Galewitz for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Ford dropped out of high school when she became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter. Over the next decade, she worked different jobs, but always thought of getting her…
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Health Mats Sponsors Eagles Autism Challenge, Participates in Fundraising for Autism Research
On May 18, 2019, Health Mats will sponsor and participate for a second year in the Eagles Autism Challenge. Team Health Mats will join the entire Philadelphia Eagles organization and thousands of supporters as they collectively ride, run, or walk to raise funds for cutting-edge autism research and programs. One hundred percent of participant-raised funds…
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Developer Donates Land for Mass-Transit Station Near Marcus Hook
Commercial Development has donated land for the construction of a mass-transit station in the hopes of drawing in projects to the 420-acre former site of Claymont Steel that straddles the Pennsylvania-Delaware state line near Marcus Hook, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The developer donated 15.5 acres for the station with 800 parking spaces…
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DELCO Careers – Villanova University
Villanova, founded in 1842, is the oldest Catholic university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Villanova is a leading national university focused on serving its students and the surrounding community. Media Relations Specialist This position discovers newsworthy stories and develops pitches and media outreach strategies to secure media coverage; uses media relations monitoring systems and other…
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Power Home Remodeling the Only Pennsylvania-Based Company Among Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work
Power Home Remodeling in Chester is the only Pennsylvania-based company among Glassdoor’s 100 Best Places to Work for 2019, writes Peter Economy for Inc. magazine. The company that provides services primarily related to energy and cost-saving exterior remodeling products placed 15th. The rankings stand out because they are based on anonymous, voluntary feedback directly from…
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Wall Street Journal: Statistics, Particularly in Pennsylvania, Disprove Stereotype of Two Americas
The stereotype that divides America neatly into poor rural dwellers and smug urban elites does not align with the demographic data from American Community Survey’s five-year data estimates, writes Elizabeth Currid-Halkett for The Wall Street Journal. This shows that, in everything but education, average small-town households are doing at least as well as their urban…
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Baseball Lifer Mike Scioscia Still Devoted to Delco, Philadelphia
Despite living in California for nearly four decades, Springfield native and baseball lifer Mike Scioscia is still devoted to Delaware County and Philadelphia, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The former Dodgers catcher and Angels manager has held onto the accent, the attitude, and passion for his old hometown. He still watches Philadelphia Eagles…
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Pilgrim Park Trail to Complete Upper Darby Township’s Segment of Trail Along Darby Creek
The Urban Research and Development Corporation recently unveiled a feasibility study for developing the Pilgrim Park Trail in Upper Darby, writes Linda Reilly for the Daily Times. The firm presented three comprehensive maps for the trail along Darby Creek in Drexel Hill for review by residents. For the research, area residents were asked to complete…
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Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey Mulls 2020 Presidential Bid
Bob Casey, the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, is considering a run for president in 2020, writes Holly Otterbein for Politico. The recently re-elected Democrat, who beat his opponent by nearly 700,000 votes, is partly guided by his regrets from the presidential campaign in 2016. He thinks that he should have pushed Hillary Clinton to…
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School Board Member a Key Cog in Development of New Springfield High School
Kevin Keenan, the Springfield School Board member who recently took over as Facilities Committee chairman, is a key cog in the development of a new Springfield High School, writes Susan Serbin for the Daily Times. Keenan has a lifelong familiarity with the school district, as he and his wife both graduated from Springfield High School.…
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Radnor-Based Company to Develop Solar Farm to Power City-Owned Buildings in Philadelphia
Radnor-based Community Energy Solar will soon begin work on developing a large solar farm to generate power for city-owned properties in Philadelphia, including City Hall and Philadelphia International Airport, writes Frank Kummer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The large-scale, 70-megawatt solar farm will be located in Adams County, 100 miles west of the city. The plan…
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Temple’s New Football Coach Has Delaware County Roots
Temple’s football team will look to continue its recent streak of success under new head coach Manny Diaz, who has roots in Delaware County, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Diaz, whose mother grew up in Delaware County before moving to Florida, has sterling credentials. Prior to joining the Owls, he was defensive coordinator…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls to Increase for 11th Consecutive Year
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls will increase for the 11th consecutive year on Jan. 6, raising the fee for crossing the state to $50.40, writes Sam Ruland for the York Daily Record. This is an increase of $2.85 or around six percent. However, the fee for E-Z pass holders is significantly lower. It now costs them $36.20…
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Check Out Where Our Region Ranks Among America’s Metro Areas in Number of Six-Figure Earners
The Philadelphia region has a surprisingly high number of people earning a minimum of $100,000, according to recently published study by the financial technology company SmartAsset, writes Fabiola Cineas for Philadelphia magazine. The study analyzed IRS data from 2016 to find the areas in the country that have the most six-figure earners. Researchers looked at…
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Farmhouse in Chadds Ford Combines History with Nature in Stunning Seasonal Displays
Vincent and Elizabeth Moro have combined history with nature to stunning effect in seasonal displays at their 1830s farmhouse in Chadds Ford, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. The Moros, whose passion is entertaining, are in the process of restoring their farmhouse at Chadds Peak Farm. While the house is being renovated, the…
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#1 New Tenant to Move into Space of Popular Towne House Restaurant in Media
The space that was previously the popular Towne House restaurant in Media is getting a new tenant who plans to stick around for a while, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. An undisclosed restaurateur who operates several locations in New York and Philadelphia has signed a 20-year lease for the property at 117…
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#2 Tore Fiore, Executive Director of Destination Delco, Dies at 67
Delaware County has lost one of its biggest advocates. Tore Fiore, the Executive Director of Destination Delco, the county’s tourism bureau, died Thursday, April 5 at the age of 67. For the past 14 years, Fiore, a Media resident, worked tirelessly to extol the many virtues of Delaware County. During his tenure, he led a…
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#4 Nearing Completion, Mariner East 2 Pipeline to Safely Deliver the Energy Our Nation Needs
Years ago, Sunoco Pipeline committed to bringing American materials, local workers, and domestic ingenuity together to safely build the Mariner East 2 pipeline that will deliver the energy our nation needs. Now, construction of that pipeline is nearing the finish line, with the mainline from Scio, Ohio, to the Marcus Hook Industrial Complex nearly 99…
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