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Professor at Delaware County Community College an In-Demand Painter of Pet Dogs
Jay McClellan, an adjunct professor at Delaware County Community College, is one of the region’s most in-demand painters of pet dogs, writes Len Lear for Chestnut Hill Local. McClellan is renowned for his virtually photographic painting style, and in the last year, he completed more than 30 commissioned works. His pieces hang on the walls…
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Third-Generation Business Sells Novelties Out of Warehouses in Lansdowne, Yeadon
Kalan has been selling trendy, impulse-buy novelties out of its warehouses in Lansdowne and Yeadon for more than three decades, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. “With what we sell, you don’t know you need it, like a sleeping mask decorated with stars and the moon,” said Dan Shoemaker, Kalan’s vice president and national…
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Associated Press: Delaware County Leads the Charge in Fighting Opioids
Delaware County has been at the forefront of the fight against opioids with its police departments pioneering the use of Narcan, the overdose-rescue drug, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Associated Press. When the state legislators first passed the law that allowed first responders to carry Narcan four years ago, police officers in Delaware County were…
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Pennsylvania Still Permits Drivers to Hold Phones While Driving
Despite overwhelming evidence that holding a phone and talking while driving can be dangerous, Pennsylvania has still not banned the practice, writes Justine McDaniel for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Keystone State is not alone in this, as currently only 16 states have made talking on a handheld cellphone while driving a car illegal. In fact,…
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Ridley Grad, Army Ranger Returns Home for Sister’s Graduation
Timothy Kirk, a Ridley High School graduate and soldier in the U.S. Army, had not seen his sister, Theresa Hencinski, in four years. But, he made it back home to celebrate her graduation from Ridley High School before she goes off to college, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. Kirk, 26, is fresh off…
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Marple Newtown Grad Helps Celebrities Recapture the Spotlight Through Boxing
Broomall native Damon Feldman, a Marple Newtown High School graduate, helps celebrities recapture the spotlight through boxing, writes Susan Rosenbluth for the Jewish Link of New Jersey. Feldman is the founder and promoter of Celebrity Boxing, which puts celebrities in the ring where they fight each other for charity. “Most of the people I’ve promoted…
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World War II Veteran, Collingdale Resident of 63 Years the Grand Marshal of Borough’s Parade
Collingdale Mayor Frank Kelly and World War II veteran Joseph Passaretti were grand marshals of the borough’s Fourth of July parade that started on McDade Boulevard and ended at Collingdale Park, writes Pete Bannan for the Delaware County News Network. A Community Day celebration with field events, free food, and activities for the kids took…
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DELCO Careers – The Episcopal Academy
Located in Newtown Square, The Episcopal Academy is an independent school dedicated to educating students’ minds, bodies, and spirits that has produced many impressive graduates throughout the years. Director of Advancement Services This position ensures the integrity of the information contained in the advancement office database and determines how to translate data into usable, actionable…
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New Study Suggests Pennsylvania Residents Skeptical of Free Trade Agreements
Pennsylvania is one of the states where residents are most skeptical of free trade agreements, according to a study by the Bucknell University Institute for Public Policy, writes Min Xian for WHYY. The study found negative attitudes in states where voters supported President Barack Obama in the 2012 election and flipped their support to President…
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Newtown Square’s SAP Ranks Highest in Region for Diversity, Governance, Transparency
Two Delaware County companies are among the region’s best for diversity, governance, and transparency, factors increasingly considered by investors, writes Erin Arvedlund for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The companies were ranked by German-based Arabesque, which specializes in analyzing environmental, social, and governance news along with other key indicators. The company’s S-Ray scoring system uses thousands of…
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When Philadelphia Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Amelia Earhart
Following Amelia Earhart’s trans-Atlantic flight in May 1932 that made her the first woman and second person ever to complete the journey, Philadelphia honored the internationally renowned pilot with a massive celebration, writes Patrick Glennon for PhillyVoice. Earhart, who had already received awards from President Herbert Hoover and the French government, was presented with the…
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Golfer from Newtown Square Becomes Delaware County Community College’s First All-American
Thomas Weir, a Business Administration major at Delaware County Community College, placed fifth at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Men’s Golf Championship at Chautauqua Golf Club in Chautauqua, N.Y. Weir, a native of Newtown Square who graduated from Marple Newtown High School, finished 18-over par at the four-day tournament, and became Delaware…
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DELCO Careers – The Haverford School
A private school for boys since 1884, The Haverford School uses a rigorous liberal arts curriculum to help its students master knowledge in a variety of disciplines and has produced many remarkable alumni who have made impacts in government, sports, technology, business, the arts, and more. Teacher – The Haverford Center This position monitors the…
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DNB First House of the Week: Stately, Tudor-Style Colonial in Springfield
A stately, Tudor-style colonial with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Springfield. This elegant home is set on a well-landscaped double lot with a two-car garage. The main level features a spacious living room with gorgeous brick fireplace. The separate office/study has a private entrance, while the dining…
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Foundation for Delaware County Elects New Board Members
The Foundation for Delaware County, a nonprofit with a mission to build a healthy community and encourage philanthropy in Delaware County, has elected two new officers and two new board members. Robert N. Speare, Esq., was recently named chair of the foundation’s board. He succeeds Robert J. Bruce, the retired president of Widener University who…
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Radnor-Based Headquarters of Preferred Sands Offers One-of-a-Kind Work Experience
With its industrial design, Preferred Sands’ corporate headquarters in Radnor offers employees a one-of-a-kind work experience, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Preferred Sands provides services in exploration and production for oilfield companies, and its headquarters has everything from an antique pickup truck to bicycles hanging from the ceiling. “At Preferred Sands, our…
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Drexel Hill Resident to Take Reins of Central Pennsylvania-Based Trade Association
Drexel Hill resident Adam Marles will take over as CEO of LeadingAge PA – a trade association based in Mechanicsburg that represents more than 360 nonprofit providers of senior housing, healthcare, and community services across the commonwealth – writes Shelby White for the Central Penn Business Journal. Marles, currently the senior vice president for advancement…
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Chinook Helicopters the Subject of Upgrade Program at Boeing’s Ridley Plant
Since the 1960s, the Chinook helicopter has been built and rebuilt at the Boeing plant in Ridley Township, along the Delaware River, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If a pilot upgrade program that starts this summer goes well, Chinooks will continue to be made and updated in Delaware County through at least the…
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