Awards & Recognition
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Romano’s Stromboli in Essington Declared Winner of 2024 ‘Flavored by Philly’ Contest
A journey of taste testing and passionate voting has determined that Romano’s Stromboli: Special Hot Chips is the 2024 “Flavored by Philly” Herr’s contest winner. Romano’s Stromboli in Essington already claims title as the inventor of the Stromboli so this new vote of chip confidence is another coup for the 80-year-old business. Earlier this summer,…
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Malvern Teen One of Time Magazine’s ‘Kid of the Year’ Honorees
Fifteen-year-old Dominick Pecora, who repairs and sells new and refurbished bikes in his shop in Malvern, is one of the Time Kid of the Year honorees, writes Jaime Joyce for Time. Pecora started fixing bikes when he was ten years old to pay for an expensive mountain bike that he wanted. He had already honed…
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Vince Cicione of Havertown Grateful to ‘3 Heroic Girls’ for His Life
Havertown resident Vince Cicione is alive today because of quick action from his daughter and two nurses, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Cicione lost consciousness while participating in a St. Pius basketball tournament March 19, an annual fundraiser for the school. “I went up and down the court a few times. All of a…
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See Which Delaware County Town Is Among Best Places to Live on East Coast
Delaware County’s best-kept secret is secret no more. There’s a town here that is one of the best places to live in on the East Coast, writes Meagan Drillinger for Stacker. Of course, there are hundreds of places that could take the prize, from New England towns full of Ivy League history to sunny shores…
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Delaware County Sportswear, Lice Help and Green Homes Make Best of Philly List
Philadelphia Magazine has named B&E Sportswear of Broomall, Ilene “The Lice Queen” Steinberg of Havertown, and Gen3, with a location in Glenolden, to its list of Best of Philly Helpers and Fixers. B& E Sportswear was named Best Sports Apparel Company. This friendly, family-run establishment has been keeping customers happy since 1983 by being able…
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Chadds Ford’s OsoSweet Bakery Cafe Wins ‘Business of the Year’
OsoSweet Bakery Cafe in Chadds Ford has been recognized with the 2024 Business of the Year award, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. The Chadds Ford Township Residents Association honored owner Tess Wofford with the award due to her efforts to boost the community both spiritually and economically. Wanting to create a welcoming environment for…
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Firstrust Bank’s Richard Green Wins Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Greater Philadelphia Award
Ernst & Young has named Richard J. Green, Executive Chairman and Owner of Firstrust Bank, a winner of its esteemed Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 Greater Philadelphia Award. Green was celebrated, along with other esteemed business leaders, during a recent ceremony at Philadelphia Country Club. Green was one of 30 regional entrepreneurs selected as finalists…
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SageLife Recognized as Great Place to Work for Sixth Consecutive Year
SageLife has been recognized as a Great Place to Work, a global authority on workplace culture, for the sixth sixth consecutive year. The Great Place to Work certification process includes a comprehensive survey, culture audit, and assessment, all aimed at measuring the level of trust in an organization and the consistency of the employee experience.…
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Jason Kelce Documentary ‘Kelce’ Nominated for Two Emmys
The popular Prime Time documentary Kelce, which highlighted Jason Kelce’s football career and family life, has been nominated for two Emmy Awards at the 45th Sports Emmy Awards on May 21. The ‘Kelce’ Emmy nominations were for outstanding long documentary and outstanding editing, writes Natasha Dye for People. The documentary was created by Delaware County…
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Widener University Honors Student Winners of the 13th Annual High School Leadership Awards
Widener University, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, announced the winners of the 13th annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards. The awards recognize high school juniors in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware who have displayed exemplary leadership in their communities, allowing the university to honor more than 1,300 students over more than a decade.…
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Nether Providence High Grad to be Inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame
One of Delaware County’s own has made it into space and into the U.S Astronaut Hall of Fame. Marsha Ivins, a graduate of Nether Providence High School, is being honored by the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex as a member of the 2024 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, along with veteran astronaut David Hilmers. …
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Elementary School in Media Earns Special Olympics National Recognition
Indian Lane Elementary School in Media is one of only 22 schools in the country and the first elementary school in Pennsylvania to be recognized by Special Olympics for being a top-inclusive school. It is one of only four schools in total in Pennsylvania to receive the title. Indian Lane school runs a unified sports…
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Bucks County Community College to Honor Three Individuals for Building on Dr. King’s Dream
Bucks County Community College, which has been making the dream of higher education a reality for nearly 60 years, will honor three individuals with the third annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Awards on Friday, January 26. Tom Jennings, chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, and Associate Vice President Kevin L. Antoine, J.D.,…
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Three WCU College of Health Sciences Faculty Receive Awards
During December’s commencement ceremonies, three faculty from West Chester University’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) were recognized for their excellence in the classroom and beyond. All three honorees teach both undergraduate and graduate courses. The E. Riley Holman Memorial Faculty Award was presented to Chiwoneso Tinago, associate professor of public health sciences. The award recognizes her demonstration…
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Pennsylvania American Water Wins Infrastructure Award at Building Berks Awards and Expo
Pennsylvania American Water, prioritizing safety for employees, emergency responders, and the community, recently won an infrastructure award for their Chlorine Conversion Project in Birdsboro, Berks County. The project, which was completed in December 2022, converted 1-ton chlorine gas cylinders to bulk liquid sodium hypochlorite tanks. Recognized as a potential hazard if left untreated properly, the…
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Immaculata University’s Online Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Ranked Among Nation’s Best
Forbes Advisor Education named Immaculata University’s online doctorate in educational leadership as one of the top 10 online Ed.D. programs in the U.S., out of 182 programs offered nationwide by accredited, nonprofit colleges. The Forbes team provides unbiased rankings for institutions and degree programs based on data about affordability, graduation rates and student experience drawn from the National Center…
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Foundation’s Joanne D. Craig Honored Twice by Main Line Today and March of Dimes
Joanne Craig, Chief Impact Officer for The Foundation for Delaware County, received two honors in October. She has been awarded the Health Equity in Public Service award from the March of Dimes. She has also been named one of Main Line Today’s 2023 Power Women. Craig has nearly 30 years of experience administering family health…
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West Chester University Professor to Be Honored by The Fund for Women and Girls
During its 7th annual Champions of Change Breakfast on Oct. 25 at The Farmhouse at People’s Light, The Fund for Women and Girls will honor West Chester University Professor of Management Susan Fiorentino, J.D., with the Gladys Black “Woman of Distinction” Award. With expertise in the area of employment and labor law, Professor Fiorentino has conducted…
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