Brookhaven
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USA Today: Brookhaven Man Descended From the Last Slave on the Last U.S. Slave Ship
Garry Lumbers of Brookhaven is descended from Oluale Kossola, a.k.a. Cudjo Lewis, the last slave on board the last U.S. slave ship, writes Lottie Joiner for USA Today. Kossola, 19, was captured in 1860 from Africa, brought to America on the Clotilda, and sold into slavery, even though the U.S. had outlawed international trafficking of…
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Wrestling Great Bob Backlund Stops by Burman’s Health Shop for Chat With Owner
It’s nice when a childhood hero takes the time to visit your shop and chat. That’s what happened to Marty Burman of Burman’s Health Shop in Brookhaven when former World Wrestling Federation World Heavyweight Champion Bob Backlund stopped by last week, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. Backlund, who was champion from 1978-1983, made…
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Brookhaven Banners Offer a Unique Way to Honor Veterans
Brookhaven Borough hung its first of 50 “Hometown Hero” banners recently at the Brookhaven Firehouse, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Delaware County News Network. “My grandfather served on the USS Hornet in the South Pacific and he is very proud of his military service,” said Rob Montella, who serves as borough fire chief. “He became…
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Brookhaven Couple Offer Parental Love to Displaced LGBTQ youth
Being a trans woman has changed Andrea Lamour-Harrington’s life and led her to help 87 children in the LGBTQ community along the way, writes Heather Khalifa for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Since the 1980s, she has opened her Brookhaven home to anyone struggling with coming of age that identifies as LGBTQ. She calls it the House…
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Cheryl’s Southern Style Restaurant Finally Hit the Big Leagues
Cheryl Stevens has had a stand at Talen Energy Stadium for 10 years but was never allowed any signage. Then, in February, her name was up in lights, writes Kathleen E. Carey for Delaware County News Network. Thanks to the Philadelphia Union and Roe Fabricators, Stevens’ “Cheryl’s Southern Style Cuisine” can be seen in all…
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Will Delco Woman Take On Jeopardy! Champion Jerry Holzhauer? Tune in May 24
Root for one of Delco’s own when Dr. Susan Waller of Chester matches wits May 24 with two other contestants on ‘Jeopardy!’, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Waller said she did meet ‘Jeopardy!’ champion James Holzhauer but can’t reveal more than that. Holzhauer has 21 victories, $1.7 million in winnings and is the…
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Brookhaven Woman Finds Unexpected Source of Help in Paying for GED-Related Expenses
Emilia Ford of Brookhaven found unexpected help in paying for GED-related expenses from her Keystone First Medicaid plan, writes Phil Galewitz for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Ford dropped out of high school when she became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter. Over the next decade, she worked different jobs, but always thought of getting her…
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ALDI’s Opening Part of Ongoing Process to Boost Economic Development in Brookhaven
Dozens of people gathered last week for the official opening of the new ALDI supermarket in Brookhaven, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Mayor Mike Hess was present to cut the ribbon on the chain’s first store in the western part of Delaware County. “We’re excited about this and we welcome ALDI to Brookhaven,”…
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Aston-Based Electrical Contractor One of Several Employers to Benefit from Mariner East
Those who work in construction will be the first ones to tell you how fleeting their employment can be. The industry is temporary in nature, and is best characterized by peaks and valleys. It can only put people to work when something needs built, and the investment is there to support it. Enter Sunoco Pipeline,…
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