• DNB First House of the Week: Restored Colonial in Drexel Hill

    DNB First House of the Week: Restored Colonial in Drexel Hill

    A stone-front Center Hall Colonial with six bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Drexel Hill. The first floor features a spacious formal living room that leads to a sunroom with exposed stone and gas fireplace. The large dining room can easily accommodate a large number of guests. Its renovated…

  • Kids Have Chance to Design Philadelphia Union’s Mascot

    Kids Have Chance to Design Philadelphia Union’s Mascot

    The Philadelphia Union is searching for its new mascot, and the Major League Soccer franchise based in Chester is turning to kids for help. The Union Mascot Search contest is inviting fans to submit their mascot-inspired designs to the Union for consideration. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement While there is no limit on the number of designs…

  • Drexeline Shopping Center in Upper Darby to Undergo Major Renovation

    Drexeline Shopping Center in Upper Darby to Undergo Major Renovation

    Renovations to the tune of $120 million are being planned for the Drexeline Shopping Center, at State Road near Township Line Road in Upper Darby, writes Linda Reilly for the News of Delaware County. The new Drexeline Town Center, an 18-acre site, will feature a redesign for several existing tenants, including ShopRite, Crozer-Keystone Medical Center,…

  • In Rome with University Officials, Villanova’s Jay Wright Gifts Autographed Basketball to Pope

    In Rome with University Officials, Villanova’s Jay Wright Gifts Autographed Basketball to Pope

    Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright met with Pope Francis during his visit to Italy where he presented the Holy Father with a basketball autographed by members of his national championship team, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wright was visiting Rome this weekend with Villanova’s president, Rev. Peter Donohue, and university trustees for the…

  • Radnor’s Adapt Pharma Touts Awareness, Access to Its Antidote for Opioid Overdoses

    Radnor’s Adapt Pharma Touts Awareness, Access to Its Antidote for Opioid Overdoses

    Adapt Pharma of Radnor is trying to make Narcan, a nasal-spray antidote to an opioid overdose, as widely available as a flu shot, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Every day, an estimated 115 people die from opioid overdoses. About half of that number dies from prescription drugs. The other half dies from illegal…

  • DELCO Careers – Global Tax Management

    DELCO Careers – Global Tax Management

    Headquartered in Wayne, Global Tax Management is the largest firm in the Mid-Atlantic region that focuses exclusively on providing corporate tax services to mid-size and large multinational, public, and Fortune 500 companies. Indirect Tax Analyst This position prepares and delivers sales and use tax returns for clients in various industries; resolves tax authority notices and inquiries; and…

  • Swarthmore College Student Falls $1 Short in Semifinals of Jeopardy!

    Swarthmore College Student Falls $1 Short in Semifinals of Jeopardy!

    Swarthmore College sophomore Rebecca Rosenthal competed in the Jeopardy! College Championship that was filmed this spring in Culver City, Calif., and is now airing on ABC, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. Rosenthal advanced to the semifinals, where she lost by $1. Rosenthal had $21,800 going into Final Jeopardy! while her opponent…

  • Bold Experiments Elevate Regional Theater to New Level

    Bold Experiments Elevate Regional Theater to New Level

    Regional theater in Greater Philadelphia has always provided great entertainment, but the latest bold experiments have lifted it to a whole new level, writes John Timpane for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Some of this season’s innovation includes Broadway veteran Kristin McLaughlin Mitchell coming to West Chester. She has started auditioning local and New York actors for…

  • Garnet Valley Resident, 86, Honored for His Service in the Air Force and Studies at WCU

    Garnet Valley Resident, 86, Honored for His Service in the Air Force and Studies at WCU

    Lowell Gardenhour, 86, an Air Force veteran and student at West Chester University, is being honored by the Chester County Veteran’s Affairs Office and WCU for his service, writes Katherine Scott for 6ABC. Gardenhour, a computer science major, has been taking one class at WCU every semester for a decade. “If you don’t keep busy,…

  • DELCO Careers – Penn State Brandywine

    DELCO Careers – Penn State Brandywine

    Located in Media, Penn State Brandywine offers students a range of knowledge and skills as they prepare for careers in the global arena through 12 baccalaureate degrees, 11 minors, associate degrees, and a variety of special programs. Staff Assistant This position organizes, attends, and takes minutes for Advisory Council and Leadership and Curriculum Committee meetings; organizes Design…

  • Foundation for Delaware County Awarded Grant to Fight Breast Cancer

    Foundation for Delaware County Awarded Grant to Fight Breast Cancer

    Susan G. Komen Philadelphia recently announced the awarding of $425,000 in grants to 17 organizations, including The Foundation for Delaware County, to advance critical and life-saving breast cancer initiatives specifically targeting medically underserved, uninsured, and/or low-income populations. While early detection and free mammograms for women in need lie at the heart of the community grants…

  • Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series to Host Renowned Trombonist

    Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series to Host Renowned Trombonist

    Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series ends its spring season with a performance by trombonist William Lang on Sunday, April 22. The performance begins at 3 PM in the Large Auditorium of the Academic Building on the Marple Campus. An adventurous solo trombonist, Lang presents a unique and fun program of all solo…

  • Comedian’s Delco-Based Character a Social Media Sensation

    Comedian’s Delco-Based Character a Social Media Sensation

    Comedian Troy David Hendrickson became Delaware County’s newest social media sensation when he donned a wig and some fake eyelashes to turn into Eagles superfan Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino after the Super Bowl, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The video was based on his own mother, an avid Eagles fan, whom…

  • VIDEO: Sunoco Pipeline, Parent Company Breathe New Life into Marcus Hook Industrial Complex

    VIDEO: Sunoco Pipeline, Parent Company Breathe New Life into Marcus Hook Industrial Complex

    The Marcus Hook Industrial Complex has received new life through Sunoco Pipeline and its parent company, Energy Transfer Partners, writes Erica McClaugherty for IBEW Hour Power. Before it fell on hard times, the refinery once powered the nation and provided a lifeline for the borough. Now, after being closed for three years, it’s being repurposed…

  • DELCO Careers – Petplan

    DELCO Careers – Petplan

    Based in Newtown Square, Petplan is the world’s oldest and largest provider of pet insurances. It provides pet parents with the support, resources, and tools they need to keep their pets thriving long into old age. Petplan’s employees also get the perk of bringing their own pets to work with them. Senior Developer This position collaborates on…

  • Parkside Native, Criminal Justice Major at Neumann Meets Top Cops in Financial Crime Prevention

    Parkside Native, Criminal Justice Major at Neumann Meets Top Cops in Financial Crime Prevention

    Mark Townsend of Parkside was one of several Criminal Justice majors at Neumann University who had the opportunity to meet some of the Delaware Valley’s top professionals in financial crime prevention at a recent recruiting event and panel discussion. The Delaware chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) held the event in…

  • Philadelphia Union Launches New Transit Option for Fans

    Philadelphia Union Launches New Transit Option for Fans

    The Philadelphia Union is planning to offer a new transit option for fans in and around Center City to make getting to the games easier, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Starting on April 28, when the Union hosts D.C. United, team-run buses will run from four venues in the city: Baby Blues BBQ…

  • Piece of the French Countryside Hits the Market in Newtown Square

    Piece of the French Countryside Hits the Market in Newtown Square

    Raz Amirian purchased his home in Newtown Square 15 years ago because it stood out from the rest of the neighborhood, writes Shannon Rooney for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “I had never seen a unique property like this in this area,” he said. “It reminded me of the French countryside.” Amirian saw major potential in the…