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From Bigfoot to JFK, Villanova Students Study Conspiracy Theories
Did aliens land in Roswell, N.M., in 1947? Was there a second gunman on the grassy knoll? Did the Jersey Devil and Loch Ness Monster actually exist? Did Paul McCartney secretly die in 1966, and the Beatles cover up his death by hiring someone who look and sang like him? For decades, these questions have been…
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Olympic Shot-Put Competition Begins Tomorrow for Darby Olympian
Darrell Hill turns 23 today, and he couldn’t be happier with celebrating his birthday on another continent. Unlike many of his peers on Team USA in Rio de Janeiro, Hill’s prowess in his sport was not immediately evident soon after he was born, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Darby native’s improbable journey…
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Administrator from Middletown’s Fair Acres Earns Statewide County Commissioners Award
William D’Amico, the administrator at Fair Acres, Delaware County’s skilled nursing facility in Middletown, recently earned statewide recognition when he received the “Outstanding Affiliate” award from the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP). D’Amico received the award at the CCAP annual conference held last week at Split Rock Resort in Carbon County. He also received…
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Main Line Health the Latest Healthcare Provider to Settle in Glen Mills
Its proximity to the state’s border has always been good for Glen Mills, as it has become a mecca for Pennsylvania healthcare companies trying to entice patients from Delaware, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Delaware Business Times. Crozer-Keystone, CHOP, and The Rothman Institute, three of Pennsylvania’s largest healthcare networks, are already ensconced in Glen Mills.…
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Lansdowne Resident Discovers Hidden Link to Underground Railroad in Her Basement
Alexandra Poulos uncovered a room beneath the basement in her Lansdowne house that may have been part of the historic Underground Railroad that helped slaves escape to freedom in the 19th century, writes Laura Belt for the New York Daily News. Although she had been tipped off to its possible existence years before by a…
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Delaware County Careers – Adapt Pharma
Located in Radnor, Adapt Pharma is an innovative small business focused on developing cutting-edge treatments for patients with special medical conditions. Its mission is to provide simple, reliable, and accessible therapeutic options, ensuring that patients and those who care for them have access to the right treatment at the right time. Associate Director, Clinical Affairs…
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Three-Time Olympian from Haverford Tells Yahoo! That Michael Phelps ‘Inspired Us to Stop Thinking Average’
Brendan Hansen, the three-time Olympian and breaststroke specialist from Haverford, recently discussed with Yahoo! Sports the transformation of his former swimming teammate Michael Phelps into more of a leader. Phelps may have been the best swimmer on Team USA in the Olympics in 2004, 2008, and 2012; however, that didn’t mean he was the best leader,…
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Chester Community Improvement Project Helps First-Time Homebuyers in Delco
Larry Douglas has seen just about every financial profile imaginable, from resumes with poor credit scores to portfolios with a healthy number of assets. As the Housing Program Manager at the nonprofit Chester Community Improvement Project, where he has worked for the last 18 years, Douglas helps those who walk through his door navigate the…
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CK’s Broomall Offers High School Sports Physicals for Only $25
Crozer-Keystone Urgent Care at Broomall provides a convenient, trusted, and cost-effective option for athletes requiring sports physicals. All sports physicals are only $25, and no appointment is necessary. Sports physicals ensure students are in good health and proper physical shape to participate in school sports. The student will have his or her height, weight, and…
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Delaware County Updates Zika Prevention Efforts
Efforts to protect residents against mosquito-borne diseases, including the dangerous Zika virus, continue in Delaware County, where Senior Medical Advisor Dr. George Avetian stressed the national call for all pregnant women to be tested for Zika. At its most recent meeting, Delaware County Council approved a $46,789 grant application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental…
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U.S. Women’s Field Hockey Team Still in Good Shape to Capture Medal
Despite its 2-1 loss to Great Britain on Saturday at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. women’s field hockey team, comprised mostly of players who hail from the Greater Philadelphia area, is still in good shape. The United States, which finished second in Group B, will continue its quest for its first medal…
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Delaware County Careers – Synovos
Based in Radnor, Synovos is a rapidly growing leader and global provider of comprehensive supply chain services that drive increased productivity and profitability for its clients. Synovos currently delivers its highly focused expertise through integration at more than 220 customer sites across the country, as well as in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Singapore. Its…
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A Quarter-Billion Dollars Later, Two Finally Become One at King of Prussia Mall
Yes, we understand that the King of Prussia Mall is a Montgomery County landmark. But it has been drawing visitors from Delaware County for so long that it feels like an extension of Delco. Now, for the first time in its half-century of existence, the popular mall will be one huge, gigantic, enormous entity. On…
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Upper Providence Township Once Again Ranked Safest Place in Pennsylvania
For the second year in a row, Upper Providence Township in Delaware County has been ranked the safest place in Pennsylvania, according to research conducted by the team at ValuePenguin, a personal finance website that analyzes a variety of topics from insurance, to credit cards, to everyday spending. ValuePenguin analyzed data for 227 communities in…
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Upper Darby Grad, Summer Stage Apprentice Finds Her Calling Backstage
Lindsey B. Mayer started her Summer Stage apprenticeship at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center in the hopes of becoming a performer, but has found her true calling backstage as a set designer, writes Anne Neborak for the Delaware County News Network. A graduate of Upper Darby High School, Mayer completed a Bachelor of Fine…
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Radnor Township Postpones Decision on Development of 800 Goshen Road
The Radnor Township Commission has decided to table its decision on developer Cas Holloway’s proposal to subdivide the almost four-acre lot next to Darby Creek, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Several residents showed up for the meeting to voice their opposition to the three-house development planned for the lot at the corner…
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Delco to Once Again Host Most Historic Rivalry in Sports
Forget Michigan vs. Ohio State, or even Duke vs. North Carolina. No rivalry between a pair of institutions in America is on par with Army vs. Navy. Their competitions are as ingrained in our culture as, perhaps, Ford vs. GM, Coke vs. Pepsi, or Apple vs. Microsoft. Delaware County will once again host the annual…
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Despite Protests, Villanova Arms Its Public Safety Force
David Tedjesk, Villanova’s Public Safety Director and Chief of Police, has announced that the university’s police department now has three armed officers, writes Maria McGeary for Philadelphia Magazine. All officers in the fledgling department have completed 22 weeks of police-academy training. They can directly communicate with law enforcement, use their database, and are authorized to…
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