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Delaware County Careers – Neumann University
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University is a private, Catholic, co-educational institution located in Aston. It is rooted in the Franciscan tradition, which emphasizes respect for individuals, concern for the environment, and social responsibility. Neumann offers undergraduate degrees in a broad variety of subjects, three doctoral programs, six…
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Ridley’s Calvary Independent Baptist Church Celebrates 39th Anniversary
Calvary Independent Baptist Church celebrated its 39th anniversary on Sept. 11, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The autonomous church in the Morton section of Ridley Township boasts a congregation of around 75 people from all over the county. For Sunday’s celebration, the guest preacher at the Church was Dr. Ed Hindson,…
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Artist from Chester Using Black Lives Matter Coloring Books to Inspire Change
Chester native D. Marque Hall is using his art to try to inspire change and cultural awareness, writes Megan Pauly for Delaware Public Media. Hall, who works for the City of Wilmington and is training to be a professional boxer, has created Black Lives Matter-themed coloring books. They feature a colorful collage of historic African-American…
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Aston Native, Cardinal O’Hara Grad Named Captain of Penn State Ice Hockey Team
Aston native and Cardinal O’Hara High School graduate Ricky DeRosa, along with senior classmates James Robinson and David Goodwin, will be captains of the Penn State men’s ice hockey team this season. “We are very proud of the quality of captains we’ve had in this program since our staff has arrived to Penn State, and…
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Delaware County 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. With more than 160 Penn State majors that can be started at Penn State Brandywine and completed at University Park or another Penn State location, Brandywine offers 12 baccalaureate degrees, 11 minors,…
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Tentative Changes Revealed for Radnor’s Ardrossan Farms Luxury Development
The Radnor Township Planning Commission was recently presented with tentative plans for changes to lot boundaries for the Phase 4 section of the Ardrossan Farms luxury housing development, writes Linda Stein for the Main Line Media News. According to Edgar Scott III, one of the heirs of the Montgomery Scott family who is handling the…
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Neumann Offers Free First Class for Displaced ITT Tech Students
Former students of the ITT Technical Institute – which closed its doors last week, much to the chagrin of its approximately 35,000 students who were stunned by the news – have the luxury of taking their first course for free if they choose to continue their education at Neumann University. Neumann announced this special incentive…
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CEO of Yeadon-Based Union Packaging Honored for Commitment to Workforce Diversity
Michael Pearson, CEO and founder of Union Packaging, a Yeadon-based maker of paperboard packaging for food and quick service restaurants, has been recognized for his longstanding commitment to workforce diversity, writes Ayana Jones for the Philadelphia Tribune. Fisher & Phillips LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, presented its first Business Leadership in Diversity…
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Wayne’s Patriot Equities Purchases Aramark’s Midwest Headquarters
Patriot Equities, a real estate investor and developer based in Wayne, has purchased the building that used to be the Midwest headquarters for Aramark, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Patriot Equities has bought 2300-2500 Warrenville Road, which is home to two office buildings covering 250,000 square feet in Downers Grove, Ill. This latest…
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Crozer-Keystone at Broomall Offers Free Prostate Screenings This Month
Today, Crozer-Keystone at Broomall will start accepting urologic oncologic appointments through the new Urologic Oncology at Broomall practice located at 30 Lawrence Road, near the intersection of the Blue Route and West Chester Pike. Fellowship-trained urologists with Academic Urology will see patients at this location. To schedule an appointment in Suite 700, patients should call…
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Delco Invites Residents to Be ‘Master Stewards’ of Vital Watersheds
Delaware County residents are invited to join a Master Watershed Steward program to learn how to maintain and improve water quality throughout the county and the Commonwealth. Delaware County Council, the Delaware County Conservation District, and Penn State Extension are partnering to bring the Master Watershed Steward program to Delco in January 2017. Applications for…
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Chadds Ford’s Vizant Partners with Raleigh’s Builders Mutual Insurance
Chadds Ford-based Vizant – a business intelligence and thought leadership firm, with a specialty focus in the areas of inbound and outbound payments, treasury management, and financial operations – has announced its new partnership with Builders Mutual Insurance Company. Builders Mutual Insurance Company, headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a leading writer of commercial insurance for…
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Harness Racing Celebrates Decade of Success in Chester at Harrah’s Casino
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester is celebrating a decade of success for its harness racing, writes Rick Kauffman for The Daily Times. While booming nowadays, having a harness racing license in the early 2000s was not considered a wise business move, as the sport’s popularity was declining. The tide changed in 2004 when…
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Significant Number of Jersey Shore Property Owners from Wayne, Newtown Square
An astonishing number of residents of West Chester, Malvern, Wayne, and Newtown Square have a second property along the Jersey Shore, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Inquirer. Tax records of the New Jersey Department of Treasury indicate how much of a draw the Jersey Shore is for residents of suburban Philadelphia. Particularly…
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Radnor’s VWR Foundation Reaches New High
Radnor’s VWR Foundation, which is dedicated to providing grants to the science community, has passed the $2 million mark of funds granted to 120 organizations and programs around the world. The milestone was reached with a TWR Legacy grant of $65,000 to the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., to build the VWR Foundation…
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Senator Killion Pushes for Wine Sales at Beer Distributors During Glen Mills Press Conference
State Senator Tom Killion used the opportunity during a press conference on Tuesday at D&I Beverages in Glen Mills to reiterate his support for granting beer distributors the right to sell wine, writes Kevin Tustin for The Times Herald. While Act 39 expanded wine sales to grocery stores last month, beer distributors are still only…
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What’s the Philadelphia Union Worth? Ask Forbes
In a recent report calculating the value of Major League Soccer clubs, Forbes estimates that the Philadelphia Union is currently worth $152 million, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This ranks the popular team 14th out of the 20 clubs in the league in terms of dollars, and also reveals that it is in the…
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Is There a Wawa Nearby? Renters Prefer Proximity to PA’s Favorite Store
According to an analysis of rental listings performed by Zillow, Wawa is one of the major draws landlords use when listing properties, writes Sally Deneen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. To find out what is most important to renters and landlords when it comes to local amenities, Zillow analyzed descriptions of homes found in 1.6 million rental…
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