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Citadel Credit Union Earns High Praise from Fortune Magazine
Citadel Credit Union has earned some high praise from Fortune this month. Not only has Citadel been named one of the nation’s 10 best banks and credit unions for February 2023 by Fortune Recommends, the global media organization’s independent arm dedicated to helping readers make smart decisions about the financial and business-related products they use…
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Why One Man Is on a Mission to Make the Slinky the Official State Toy of Pennsylvania
Retired math teacher Bob Swaim is on a one-man mission to make the Slinky the official state toy of Pennsylvania, writes Angela Couloumbis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. For the last several years, Swaim has been trying to convince the state legislature to crown the walking wonder with the honor. According to Swaim, the Slinky is…
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Pope Francis Named Carroll Grad the New Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of the Military
Father Joseph Coffey, a graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School was named a new auxiliary bishop by Pope Francis for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, writes Robert Moran for the Philadelphia Inquirer. His responsibilities include overseeing Catholic priests serving as chaplains around the world. Coffey was previously the assistant chief of staff for the…
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Are You Ready for the Recent Retirement Enhancements from the Secure Act 2.0?
In December 2022, Congress passed the $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act to avert a shutdown and fund the federal government for fiscal year 2023. Attached to this 4,126-page bill is the Secure Act 2.0, which changes retirement planning as we know it. The Secure Act 2.0 builds on the original Secure Act passed in 2019…
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State Small Business Credit Initiative Provides Funding to Entrepreneurs
The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), which was originally introduced in 2010 after the Great Recession of 2008-2009, has been reinstated. The program offers funding to small business owners and entrepreneurs and is administrated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. As part of the program, $10 billion is given to states, territories, the…
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Inc. Magazine: Philadelphia-Born Celebrities Sing Wawa’s Praises to All of America
Wawa is renowned for eliciting strong feelings from those who grew up with it, even celebrities. For proof, look no further than Philadelphia’s celebrities who, even when they move away, continue to sing the praises of the Delco-based chain of convenience stores, writes Maria Aspan for Inc. magazine. On The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon and…
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DELCO Careers – Penn State Great Valley
Located in Malvern, Penn State Great Valley is a special mission campus and graduate school of the Pennsylvania State University. Its academic programs include engineering, information science, MBA, data analytics, finance, and leadership. Administrative Support Coordinator This position will serve as a point of contact for student questions and concerns; maintain responsibility for the admissions process within…
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Philadelphia International Airport Added a Restroom … for Dogs
Traveling on a plane with dogs just became much easier with the 2018 addition of a pet restroom at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Joe Trinacria for Philadelphia magazine. The “Animal Relief Area” located at Terminal D was the first of several that the airport plans to add over the next few years. One of them…
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Wawa Wins 2018 Vote for Best Gas Station Bathrooms in PA
Wawa has topped Sheetz once again as the Delco-based chain of convenience stores has been voted as having the best gas station bathrooms in Pennsylvania, and the second-best nationwide, according to a recent survey, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. GasBuddy’s 2018 summer travel survey also found that Wawa has the best bathrooms in…
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Wall Street Journal: 2018 Super Bowl Win Teaches Philly Students How to Agree to Disagree
A riot of civility erupted in Philadelphia when an eclectic group of students switched from talking about the Super Bowl to discussing politics, writes Paula Marantz Cohen for The Wall Street Journal. The conversation started at a monthly gathering of Drexel University students called Dean’s Teas. Seven students started discussing the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory…
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WSFS CARES Foundation’s $2.4 Million in Donations Last Year Bring Us Closer to ‘a Day When Everyone Will Thrive’
The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank, provided grants and donations totaling more than $2.4 million to community organizations located across Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in 2022. In addition to the grants, Team WSFS, the WSFS corporate volunteer program, saw associates volunteer more than 17,000 hours in 2022 through community…
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2018 Campaign Hoped to Save Nine-Decades-Old Anthony Wayne Theater
A campaign – Save the Anthony Wayne – is hoping to breathe new life into the nine-decades-old theater in Wayne, to save it from permanently closing its doors next year, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The theater has lost some of its luster over the years. For a long time, it had a…
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Scrapple’s Popularity Extends Beyond the Delaware Valley
Residents of the Baltimore area, much like those in the Philadelphia region, share a love for scrapple, writes Kit Waskom Pollard for The Baltimore Sun. The food’s American roots can be traced to the 17th Century when it was made by German immigrants living in Pennsylvania. “When ancestors from the Rhineland came to America, they…
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Former Eagle, Chadds Ford Resident Celebrates 2018 Super Bowl Victory in Wilmington
Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker and Chadds Ford resident Bill Bergey was at Stanley’s Tavern in North Wilmington to celebrate the Birds’ victory in Super Bowl LII, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Wilmington News Journal. Bergey, 72, a five-time Pro Bowler and a member of the Eagles Hall of Fame, played for the Birds in Super…
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Alex Trebek Moderated 2018 Debate in Pennsylvania’s Battle for Governor
Alex Trebek – the longtime host of Jeopardy! – will moderate one of the debates in Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race, writes Emily Heil for The Washington Post. Trebek will pose questions to candidates at the forum sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry on Oct. 1. The choice of moderator is unusual as Trebek’s…
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Wayne Student’s 2017 Bionic Arm Design Inspired by Video Game
Whether in action-packed video-game scenes or practical, real-life challenges, an attention-grabbing red bionic arm now comes to the rescue, thanks to the ingenuity of an industrial design student from Wayne. Philadelphia University’s Gordon Jackson has replicated video-game character Venom Snake’s bionic arm for real-world use, according to a PhillyVoice report by Brian Hickey. The project…
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Renowned Drexel Hill Accordionist Mike Martino Gives 2017 Concert
Accordionist Mike Martino of Drexel Hill showed off his renowned accordion skills at his annual public concert in October, writes Peg DeGrassa for Delaware County News Network. Martino, who refers to himself as “the ultimate showman accordionist,” performed his public concert on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Collenbrook United Church in Drexel Hill. Known for his…
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Keystone Racing Supports Elite-Level Cyclists, Helps to Make the Sport ‘Fun Again’
Berks County native and accomplished cyclist Jeff Schaeffer has long been aware of the stress involved in elite-level racing. Not only has he been riding bikes for more than 20 years, but his son, 27-year-old Dakota Schaeffer, was once a professional in the sport. Watching Dakota juggle his training with his college studies and part-time…
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