Delaware County
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8 Businesses Commit $312,000 to Foundation’s Family Village HOPE Program
The Foundation for Delaware County announces that eight businesses have committed a total of $312,000 to support Family Village’s Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE) through the Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program (NAP). Family Village, a program of the Foundation, is a comprehensive hub dedicated to ensuring all children in Delaware County have a…
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Nonprofit Keeps Foster Families and Young Adults Well Rooted
Two Haverford women bring their years of experience as foster parents to their nonprofit Well Rooted, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Katie Casey and her friend Sarah Todd have been fostering for about a decade. Their nonprofit serves families that have just welcomed a new foster child into their home, which can be “a really…
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Here are 10 Delaware County Activities to Beat the Winter Doldrums
Winter’s wrath may bring snow and cold, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy all that the season has to offer, whether it’s walking a winter trail, enjoying good food and drink, or a show. Here are 10 winter activities you can try in Delaware County, as suggested by Visit Delco. 1. Wintry Walks…
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New Crozer-Chester Owner Plans to Restore Hospital, Emergency Services
Chariot Equities has purchased the now-closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland for $10 million and hopes to have an agreement within six months with a health system that could restore hospital and emergency services there. The newly-created for-profit Chariot Equities completed the purchase on Wednesday. The plan is to open the first phase of the…
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Wawa Celebrates 1,000th Fuel Store; Elsewhere a Wawa Takes Over a Car Dealership
Wawa celebrated the grand opening on Dec. 11 of its 1,000th fuel store at Baltimore Pike and Leamy Avenue in Springfield, reports 6abc. Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop, the Eagles Cheerleaders, and the team’s drumline were on hand for the celebration. There was also a check presentation to the Eagles Autism Foundation and Philabundance. The first…
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Tea Rooms in Delaware County Can Chase Away the Winter Cold
Fancy a cozy afternoon tea in Delaware County, maybe a high tea with a china teapot, fancy sandwiches, and dainty pastries? There are actually four tea rooms that can make it happen, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. The Painted Tea Cup in Upper Darby hosts high teas on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with reservations…
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Delaware County Is ‘All In’ on the 250th, Celebrating Its Role in the Nation’s History
The 2026 Semiquincentennial in Delaware County is going to be a celebration of the people, by the people, and for the people. Andrea Silva wouldn’t have it any other way. Silva is the chairman of the 20-member America250PADelco Commission overseeing the events, activities, and programs that will take place this year in Delaware County to…
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These Delaware County Towns Have Some of Pennsylvania’s Most Expensive Homes
Stacker has compiled a list of 30 towns with the most high value homes in Pennsylvania using data from Zillow. Some towns feature higher home prices tags than other. Location, home size, age, and condition of the property all contribute to a home’s value. Here in Delaware County, three communities stood out for homes with…
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Nonprofit Registration for Third Annual Delco Gives Now Open
The Foundation for Delaware County announced that Delco Gives will return for a third year on May 6-7, 2026, with Power Home Remodeling (POWER) serving as the presenting sponsor. The Foundation also announced that nonprofit registration for the countywide giving initiative is now open. Hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County, Delco Gives is a…
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Prospect Medical Asks Court Permission to Dispose of Patient Records
Prospect Medical Holdings is seeking court approval to dispose of 470,000 patient records and save itself $350,000 a year in annual storage costs, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The bankrupt company stated in a filed motion that the storage costs are an “unsustainable burden.” “These burdensome patient records, while historically maintained in the…
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$8M U.S. Shipbuilding Grant Awarded to Partners: DCCC, Hanwha Philly Shipyard, and a Regional Higher Education Consortium
A public/private partnership — led by Delaware County Community College (DCCC) and shipbuilder Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. (HPSI) — has been awarded an $8 million federal grant over four years to create an innovative, new model of education and training for U.S. shipbuilding that will include sending U.S. instructors and workers overseas to learn advanced…
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Nonprofits Invited to Apply for 2026 Partners in Giving Grants
The Community’s Foundation (TCF) and The Foundation for Delaware County (the Foundation) have announced the 2026 Partners in Giving competitive grantmaking cycle, a collaborative funding initiative designed to better support nonprofits serving Delaware County. For the 2026 Partners in Giving Grant cycle, funding will be considered for organizations focused on community development, health, hospice and…
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These Delaware County Spots Offer Some Tasty Cheesesteaks
Several Delaware County eateries bring their A-game in crafting Philadelphia’s iconic cheesesteaks, and creating some of the finest on the Main Line and beyond, write Anne E. Hill and Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. With locations in Drexel Hill and Havertown, Toni Roni’s offers over half a dozen cheesesteak varieties, including the fan-favorite…
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Kate Winslet: ‘Strong Likelihood’ Mare Season 2 Shoots in 2027
Kate Winslet is now saying there’s a “strong likelihood” that there will be a second season of the Delco-centered murder mystery Mare of Easttown, writes Baz Barnigboye for Deadline. The seven-part HBO series by Brad Ingelsby about Mare Sheehan, a small-town detective in Delaware County investigating missing and murdered young women, captivated national audiences in…
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Delaware County’s Got Some Good Lottery Karma Right Now
It’s been a scratch-off lottery ticket bonanza lately in Delaware County. A $5 million ticket was sold at the Giant supermarket at 550 E. Lancaster Ave. in Radnor Township, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery, writes Joe Holden for CBS News Philadelphia. The winning ticket was part of the $50 Monopoly Own It All scratch-off game.…
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Higher Car Prices Drive Delaware County Buyers to Longer Loans and Leases
Rising car prices are pushing many Delaware County drivers into having to make difficult financial choices, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Driven in part by tariffs, the average cost of a new car currently stands at $50,080, according to automotive research company Kelley Blue Book. As a result, the typical monthly car payment…
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At 30, Siddiq Kamara Is Delaware County’s Youngest Sheriff Ever
History was made when Siddiq Kamara, 30, was sworn in on Monday, Jan. 5, as Delaware County’s youngest sheriff ever, writes Emily Rose Grassi for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Kamara is also the first African immigrant to become a sheriff in Pennsylvania. He grew up in Upper Darby and graduated from Upper Darby High School. The…
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‘We the People’ Party Jan. 9 Kicks Off 250th Anniversary Events
Delaware County is bringing a local flavor to the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration with historical journeys that visit some of the places that highlight what the county was like during the birth of the nation, writes Timothy Walton for 6abc. Places like the Brandywine Battlefield, the Lazaretto, the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, The Newlin Grist Mill and…
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