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Delaware County Careers – Aon
Headquartered in London with a location in Radnor, Aon is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance brokerage, and human resources solutions. Through its more than 72,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise.…
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Delaware County Council Kicks Off 14th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive
As the 2016 Thanksgiving holiday approaches, social service agencies are focusing on the new face of hunger and the fact that working families and children can struggle with “food insecurity” as much as people living in poverty. In recognition of the need to help feed hungry families, Delaware County Council kicked off the annual Thanksgiving…
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Villanova Considers Upgrading Pavilion Next Season
While it might not be the worst Division I basketball arena in the region, Villanova’s Pavilion does have its shortfalls, and the university is planning to address them, possibly as early as next season, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova is currently raising funds to renovate the arena while preserving the external footprint.…
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Mysterious Vietnam War Monument Discovered in Chadds Ford Set for Rededication
One of the earliest monuments dedicated to those who served in Vietnam is about to be rededicated after years of obscurity and neglect. The monument, a cannon on a stone base, was rediscovered four years ago behind some brush in an unused bank parking lot along Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township. But no one…
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Newtown Square Resident’s Shelby Cobra Replica Wins ‘Best in Blue’ from Glen Mills’ Axalta
Axalta Coating Systems of Glen Mills celebrated its Brilliant Blue, the 2016 North American Automotive Color of the Year, by turning the Hagley Car Show in Wilmington blue. The leading global supplier of liquid and powder coating adorned its booth at the show with a pedal car and mini hoods painted in Brilliant Blue, and…
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Newtown Square’s SAP the Model for Corporate Cancer Support
From its North American headquarters in Newtown Square, SAP is not only fueling Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot, but also providing the corporate world with an excellent model for employee cancer support. The software developer is leading the way in “how innovative companies, led by compassionate executives, embrace the health and wellbeing of their…
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Delaware County Careers – Divine Providence Village
Located in Springfield, Divine Providence Village is committed to providing individuals with the opportunity to reach their fullest potential in spiritual, emotional, psycho-social and physical well-being. Its staff s to support each person to live their lives with dignity and respect in a caring environment. Divine Providence Village offers an array of services that reflect…
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Flashback Friday: Boxer Jack Dempsey’s Publicity Stunt in Chester Backfires
The following is the second installment of a weekly series that turns back the clock to celebrate a mostly-forgotten moment in Delaware County history. Heavyweight boxer Jack Dempsey, one of a number of cultural icons from the Roaring 1920s whom most of us learned about from our history textbooks, almost sabotaged his career – right…
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Neumann Students Embody Franciscan Tradition of Service
In keeping with the Franciscan tradition of service, Neumann University students, like their peers at Franciscan colleges across the country, will clock hundreds of hours performing community service in October. The Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities (AFCU) has organized the nationwide initiative this month in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast day…
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Vermeil Shares Page from His Playbook of Life with Elwyn Staff, Volunteers
Former Philadelphia Eagles and St. Louis Rams coach Dick Vermeil visited Elwyn last Tuesday to present the Dick Vermeil Humanitarian Awards, created by Elwyn to recognize staff and volunteer organizations. The annual awards were presented to The Philadelphia Insurance Companies for their involvement and support, as well members of Elwyn’s direct support staff and middle…
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Delco Memorial Only Hospital in Eastern Pennsylvania Certified for Safe Sleep
Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Bronze Safe Sleep Hospital” for its commitment to the best practices and education on safe infant sleep. DCMH is one of only 11 hospitals in Pennsylvania and the only hospital in eastern Pennsylvania to receive…
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New App Lets You Extend Parking Time in Radnor
Panicked dashes back to your parked car to extend time on the meter might become a thing of the past in Radnor thanks to the mobile application Whoosh!, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Radnor’s Board of Commissioners has approved an agreement with Parkeon to provide people with the option to download the…
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Public, Private Partnership Helps Delaware County Fight Poverty
Breaking the cycle of poverty requires both hard work and innovative approaches, both of which are exemplified by the longstanding partnership between the Community Action Agency of Delaware County and Boeing, writes Edward T. Coleman for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The CAADC and Boeing have been working together for two decades, not only helping people…
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Delaware County Careers – Delaware County Community College
Delaware County Community College facilitates learning by providing quality educational programs and services that are student-focused, accessible, comprehensive, and flexible to meet the educational needs of the diverse communities it serves. With its main campus located in Marple, the college focuses on student success by delivering quality, affordable, and responsive educational opportunities in a technologically…
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In Industry of Frequent Mergers, Radnor’s Pennsylvania Trust Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Pennsylvania Trust, an independent, employee-owned wealth management firm in Radnor with more than $3 billion in assets under management and administration, is marking its 30th anniversary this year. Amidst great change in the industry in the past three decades, Pennsylvania Trust has maintained unparalleled depth and expertise, with a relentless commitment to the needs of…
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Media’s Spiezle Architectural Group Acquires Havertown’s GS Architects
Havertown’s GS Architects has been acquired by Spiezle Architectural Group, a full-service firm with locations in Media and Trenton, N.J. Spiezle will use this strategic acquisition to leverage the strengths of GS Architects and extend its service portfolio by integrating GS’s expertise in healthcare studio and interior design. The move should expand Spiezle’s presence in…
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Prendie Grad, Saturday Night Live Alum Joins Cast of FOX’s Scream Queens
Upper Darby native and Saturday Night Live alum Cheri Oteri is returning to television with a new role in FOX’s black comedy Scream Queens, writes Conner Schwerdtfeger for Cinema Blend. Oteri, who graduated from Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, became a household name when she joined Saturday Night Live. She is best known…







































