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Penn State Named One of Nation’s Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges
Penn State has been named one of the 2018 “Best of the Best” LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride, writes Michelle Lin for The Underground. The Campus Pride Index is an indicator of the school’s commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive policy, program, and practice. It awarded Penn State five out of five stars. “Our students share…
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These Three Delco Schools Are Breaking the Boundaries of Traditional Teaching, Learning
A few schools in Delaware County are breaking the boundaries of traditional teaching with new ways to enhance students’ learning, writes Jessica Press for Philadelphia magazine. Open Connections in Newtown Square offers a partnership program in which students, along with their parents and teachers, design their own unique learning experiences. This gives students the option of a more standard…
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Delco Chamber, Sen. McGarrigle, Ridley Students Visit Boeing for National Manufacturing Day
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Ridley School District students, Sen. Tom McGarrigle, and Ridley Township Commissioner Bob Willert visited The Boeing Company last Friday in celebration of National Manufacturing Day. National Manufacturing Day addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what…
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Experience Legendary Orchestrator Benjamin Wright with Philly POPS on Oct. 20 at Kimmel Center
The Heritage Music Group will present “Experience Benjamin Wright” – a memorable event designed to take audiences on a journey through Wright’s music, history, and influences – on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 3 PM in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center. Wright is one of the most sought-after string and brass arrangers of our time.…
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Pennsylvania Rides the ‘Pink Wave’ to Make Political History. Will It Translate to Election Day?
With a record number of women running for office in what is being described as a “pink wave,” Pennsylvania has already made political history ahead of Election Day, writes Candy Woodall for the York Daily Record. Currently, Pennsylvania is one of 11 states with no women serving in Congress. The 18 people elected to represent…
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State Makes Great Strides in Wine Industry as These Two Locally Produced Wines Rate Among the Best
While many wine lovers across the country don’t take Pennsylvania wine seriously, the state has made great strides in the industry as its number of licensed wineries has grown from 64 to 257 since 2000, writes Marnie Old for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The depth of grape-growing experience has expanded, and therefore, so has the quality…
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Wallingford’s Ship Bottom Brewery Opens Beer Garden at Linvilla Orchards
Ship Bottom Brewery recently opened its new beer garden – just in time for fall – at Linvilla Orchards in Media, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Ship Bottom began brewing in 2012 in Wallingford, and later expanded to a 15-barrel operation in Beach Haven, N.J. The new beer garden will feature eight of…
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Chester-Based Nonprofit Advocates for Children’s Literacy, Awards Grant to Darby Library
The Literacy Access Fund, a Chester-based nonprofit on a mission to make literacy a possibility for every child in every community, will award a $5,000 grant to the Darby Library in Darby Borough. The Literacy Access Fund secures funding from corporate, foundation, and individual partners in order to provide financial support to underfunded public libraries…
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DELCO Careers – Wawa
Wawa, the beloved chain of convenience stores with a highly passionate fan base, has more than 700 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Central Florida. Sales Audit Accounting Representative This position reconciles reviews and records weekly lottery refunds and adjusts cash over/short for each store; reviews store sale transactions in the SAP POSDM…
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Here’s How Delaware County’s Spending on Public Defense Compares with Rest of State’s
An interactive map published by Keystone Crossroads and using data from 2015 shows how many criminal cases were handled by public defenders across Pennsylvania, according to a report from WHYY. In Chester County, public defenders handled 3,900 cases, and $2,044 was spent per case, which is $7.40 per capita. Meanwhile, in Delaware County, public defenders…
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Media Native, Golf Writer Plays 111 Rounds in 57 Days as Research for His New Book
Media native Tom Coyne, an author and professor at Saint Joseph’s University, has released his latest book on golf, entitled A Course Called Scotland, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. A Devon resident, Coyne graduated from Notre Dame, and is now the director of creative writing at SJU. This is his third book about…
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Villanova Combines Hoops with History to Complete $65 Million Renovation of the Pavilion
Villanova University has finished its $65 million renovation of the Finneran Pavilion, combining hoops with the program’s storied history, writes Jon Marks for Forbes. The original plans for the project hit a bump when the Wildcats won two of the last three NCAA titles. This meant that the designers of the privately funded project had…
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Aston-Based Nun Questions Ethics of Wells Fargo
Sister Nora Nash of the Sisters of St. Francis has called into question the ethics of Wells Fargo after it agreed to start working with Sturm Ruger, a major gun manufacturer, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal . According to Bloomberg, Wells Fargo issued a $40 million line of credit to Sturm Ruger…
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Developer Aims to Demolish Part of Former Towne House Restaurant in Media
D. Fickler Construction has filed for a demolition permit for the iconic but long vacant Towne House restaurant in Media, writes Susan Serbin for the Delaware County News Network. The restaurant has been sitting vacant for two and a half years and the principals representing it have been keeping quiet about its future. But now,…
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CEO of Surrey Services for Seniors Brings Business Approach to His Nonprofit Work
Bob Madonna – the CEO of Surrey Services for Seniors, an organization based in Devon with locations in Broomall, Havertown, and Media – brings a business approach to his nonprofit work, writes Karen Martin for Giving Tomorrow. Before retiring from the business world, Madonna built his decades-long career from the “bottom rung” at Bell Atlantic to…
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Philadelphia Union Partners with Local Retailer to Get Customized Footwear
The Philadelphia Union has partnered with KicksUSA, a Philadelphia-based footwear and apparel retailer with stores in Upper Darby and Eddystone, to get customized soccer cleats, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. KicksUSA will be the first “official footwear customization service” provider for a Major League Soccer franchise. According to Doug Vosik, the Union’s…
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Delaware County Community College Unveils New STEM Wing at Downingtown Campus
Almost 80 people recently gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Wing at Delaware County Community College’s Downingtown Campus. “By offering affordable, quality STEM education closer to home, more people will be encouraged to pursue these professional paths, which are essential to keeping Pennsylvania and the country…
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Philadelphia International Rates as One of the Worst Large Airports in America
According to the annual North American Airport Satisfaction Study by J.D. Power, Philadelphia International Airport rates as one of the worst large airports in the U.S., writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. In the large airports category, PHL tied for third-worst place with Honolulu International. Out of the 24 large airports rated, only Kansas City International…
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