Commerce
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Delco Steaks Has Opened a New Location in Springfield
Delco Steaks is holding a Sept. 28 grand opening celebration for its new shop that opened earlier this month at the former Phastbreak Cheesesteaks at 158 Baltimore Pike in Springfield, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The event will include food specials and a visit from Dan “Killer” Kennedy, five-time champion of the annual…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Make U.S. News & World Report National Lists
Delaware County colleges and universities once again made the cut on a new 2026 ranking of the nation’s top colleges from U.S. News & World Report. Nationally, Villanova University in Radnor is the only school located in Delaware County that cracked the top 100 overall. It came in at No. 57. It also ranked 60th…
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Delco Proud: 2 Suburbs Make Top 100 List of Best Places to Live in US
Two Delaware County suburban communities placed in the top 100 ranking of 2023 Best Suburbs to Live in America, as compiled by Niche.com Swarthmore Borough, which has made other best-of lists, came in at No. 13. Niche has already ranked Swarthmore, with a population of 6,318, as the No. 1 best place to live in…
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First Bank House of the Week: Home and Studio for Sale in Media
A one-bedroom, two-bathroom home and a matching studio at 157 Bortondale Road in a serene, rural Media setting recently hit the market. Artist Greg Reitze built the home and studio in 2007 on a wooded lot overlooking a quiet valley. Each property spans 1,568 square feet. “I wanted to build something that would last,” he…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Hosts October Events
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce hosts a Coffee Connection event on Oct. 1, from 8 to 10 AM, at Sharon Bank, 153 Saxer Ave. in Springfield. This event is free to members and $25 for prospective members. Register now. For over 150 years, Sharon Bank has been more than just a bank–it’s been a…
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PECO’s Seventh Annual Infrastructure Academy Connects Job-Seekers with Skilled-Trade Opportunities
PECO recently held its Seventh Annual Infrastructure Academy, hosting more than 200 job-seekers at the 23rd Street Armory in Philadelphia for a two‑day immersive event designed to open doors into family‑sustaining careers in the energy sector. The Infrastructure Academy offers participants a structured program that includes mock interviews, assessment demonstrations, and hands‑on exposure to PECO…
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DelVal Announces New Partnership with Northampton Community College
Officials from Delaware Valley University and Northampton Community College recently signed a new transfer articulation agreement that strengthens ties between the two schools and allows NCC associate-degree earners to complete their bachelor’s degrees at DelVal. Through the agreement, classes from NCC satisfy core class requirements at DelVal, allowing students to fully focus on their major…
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Jeffrey Lurie’s $50M Gift Aims to ‘Advance the Ball’ in Autism Research
Jeffrey Lurie’s $50 million donation to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine is expected to do more than fund new labs, writes Ron Southwick for Chief Healthcare Executive. The donation could “advance the ball” in autism research. That’s how Daniel Rader, MD, interim director of the new Lurie Autism Institute, describes the potential of…
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Washington Post: Homes Are Getting Older and Crumbling, Especially in Northeast Cities Like Philadelphia
In various cities across the nation, especially those like Philadelphia, homeowners are struggling to maintain and repair their aging homes, writes Tim Craig for The Washington Post. With many of these aging houses crumbling and withering, many homeowners are being forced to live in nearly unlivable conditions. To make matters more challenging, repair costs are…
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Abrams Realty Announces Timeline for Redevelopment of Exton Square Mall
Abrams Realty & Development has set the timeline for Exton Square Mall redevelopment, with work set to begin in late spring 2026, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The first phase of the project includes construction of a freestanding Main Line Health building spanning 50,400 square feet. Once the existing Main Line Health…
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ChristianaCare Expands Presence on Delaware County’s Medical Landscape
ChristianaCare has completed its bankruptcy deal for five Delaware County Crozer locations and will be bringing primary care, imaging, surgery and behavioral health treatment services to the county. The nonprofit estimated it preserved more than 200 jobs in the $50 million bankruptcy deal by acquiring five Crozer leases in Broomall, Glen Mills, Havertown and Media,…
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Immaculata University to Host Multiple Undergraduate Nursing Info Sessions
Immaculata University is hosting information sessions for undergraduate nursing programs and accelerated, second-degree nursing programs on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Loyola Hall. The two-hour undergraduate nursing information session begins at 9:00 AM and is for high school and college transfer students interested in studying nursing. The information session will provide an overview of Immaculata’s nursing…
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Tastykake’s Navy Yard Headquarters Is Up for Sale
Tastykake’s 345,500-square-foot Philadelphia Navy Yard headquarters, built in 2009 as a custom facility for the company, is being sold by Prologis, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. San Francisco-based Prologis acquired the building five years ago through a $13 billion merger with Liberty Property Trust. Tastykake’s parent company, Tasty Baking, has nearly a…
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Valley Forge Academy Problems Over the Years Led to Closing
Mixed-up priorities may have hastened the closing of Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, write Max Marin, William Bender, and Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The elite boarding school that serves grades seven to 12 is closing in 2026, with VFMA leaders citing declining enrollment and rising insurance premiums. The school also faces…
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Step Aside Pumpkin Spice. We’ve Got Apple and Hard Cider in Delco
With the arrival of fall comes an irresistible urge for some apple cider, whether hot, chilled, or spiked from your favorite orchard or store. Here’s what’s out there in Delaware County to check out on your next autumn excursion, as compiled by Ben Silver, Regan Bradley, and Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Linvilla…








































