Delaware County
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Giant Food Stores Unveils New Name and Logo
Giant Food Stores will now be known as The Giant Company. It’s redesigning its brand logos as well with contemporary colors and designs, writes Donna Rovins for dailylocal.com. The new name relates to “the important role the company, its stores and team members have played in the lives of families,” a company press release stated.…
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Delaware County State Sen. Tom Killion Introduces Bill Designed to Stop Gerrymandering
A state Senator from Delaware County has introduced a bill that would create an 11-member independent Redistricting Commission to redraw congressional district lines, reports the Media News Group for readingeagle.com. Senate Bill 1023, introduced by Republican State Sen. Tom Killion, removes the congressional redistricting process from legislative leaders to stop congressional gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. “Citizens…
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Delaware County Animal Shelter Teams Up with Meadery to Promote Adoptable Dogs and Cats on Mead Cans
A Delaware County animal shelter has teamed up with a Lehigh Valley mead producer to add “pug” shots and other dog and cat images on the craft beverage cans, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. The Providence Animal Center in Media, the Colony Meadery and the Brandywine Valley SPCA will feature adoptable dogs and cats on…
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Mysterious Odor Once Again Descends on Delaware County as Complaints Pour in
Complaints started piling up again Monday about a mysterious odor that’s been baffling experts in Delaware County for months, reports Matt Petrillo for CBS 3. Delaware County Emergency Services received more than a dozen calls about the odor. The complaints covered a lot of ground, from Tinicum to Glenolden, Lansdowne and Upper Darby. Once again,…
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DELCO Careers – Crozer-Keystone Health System
Headquartered in Springfield, the Crozer-Keystone Health System comprises five growing hospitals and a comprehensive physician network of primary care and specialty practices. Crozer-Keystone also recently formed the Crozer-Keystone Community Foundation as a way to give back to the Delaware County community. .Revenue Cycle Director This position plans, directs, coordinates, and implements a fully integrated billing,…
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Wawa Offers Environmentally Friendly Bamboo Coffee Stirrers, but Still Has the Plastic Ones, Too
Douglas Capper and his 9-year-old son Levi had hoped that Delco’s favorite convenience store would completely drop its plastic coffee stirrers in favor of more environmentally friendly bamboo ones, writes Jamie McClelland for thegreencities.com. Wawa instead chose a middle path. The bamboo’s there, but so is the plastic. “We are hoping our new stirrers provide…
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New Sustainability Commission Will Recommend Environmental and Energy Policies for County Government
Environment and energy took center stage Feb. 19 when Delaware County Council unanimously approved a resolution creating a Delaware County Sustainability Commission to preserve and protect the county’s natural and cultural environment. The Commission will: Recommend the best environmental and energy practices for: County buildings and facilities. Operations, purchasing and energy sources. Fuels, vehicles and…
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Check Out How Delaware County High School Students Did On Last Year’s SATs
The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently published results from the 2019 SATs, showing that six Delaware County high schools are on Pennsylvania’s 100 highest-scoring high schools, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One school made it into the top five statewide, while two more came in the top 30. The highest scoring school…
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Delaware County Controller Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Delaware County Controller’s Office earned a “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” for its 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The certificate was presented to County Controller Joanne Phillips and her staff by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). It is the highest form of recognition in…
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There’s a New CEO at Crozer Keystone as the Health System Continues to Undergo Changes
Peter Adamo, former CEO and president of Prospect Waterbury Hospital in Connecticut, has been named the new CEO for the Crozer-Keystone Health System, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Adamo is taking the reins from Shariff Omar, who has been CEO since late 2018. Crozer Keystone and its four hospitals is the largest employer…
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New Report Finds That a Family of Four In Delaware County Needs Nearly $88K To Survive
A new report by the University of Washington-Seattle has found that a family of four needs nearly $80,000 annually to survive without help in Delaware County, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To survive without help in Delaware County, a household of two adults, a preschooler, and a school-age child need to bring in…
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Delco Housing Sales Show Largest Percentage Gain in Region for January
Delaware County saw the largest gain in the region for home sales in January, posting 438 closed sales, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. That indicates a 28.1 percent year-over-year increase, according to data provided by MarketStats. The region overall has seen the median sales price of homes and number of deals closed soar…
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Delco Officials Hope to End Lead Poisoning of County’s Children With New Grant Money
Proper testing could prevent 400 children a year in Delaware County from getting lead poisoning, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Daily Times. Delaware County was recently awarded $2 million in grants to make sure testing is available to families and to landlords that serve low-income individuals. The county received a $1 million grant from the…
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Delco Residents Pack County Council Room with Property Reassessment Concerns
Property reassessment notices started going out this week. In response, taxpayers packed the County Council room Tuesday at two informational sessions to find out what the notices are all about, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Tyler Technologies, hired to do the reassessment, had Paul Miller on hand with answers. The last county-wide…
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Cheyney Graduate Leads Successful Banni Peru Clothing Line
Cheyney graduate William Walker, founder of the Banni Peru clothing line, is responsible for the sleeker and hotter-looking down-filled puffy coat, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 29-year-old introduced the Deno coat back in 2017. That coat has been embraced by celebrities such as rappers Fabolous, Dave East, and Dej Loaf, singer Teyana…
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Here’s How Delco’s New Environmental Crime Unit Will Work
Delaware County’s environmental crime unit will act just like any other investigative team out of the district attorney’s office, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Once we get to the point where there’s reasonable suspicion that a crime occurred, we’ll keep following the evidence,” said Delco DA Jack Stollsteimer. The state’s backlog of environmental…
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County Offers Two Presentations Feb. 18 and a Video for Residents to Learn About the 2020 Property Tax Reassessment
Delaware County residents concerned or curious about new property reassessment notices going out starting this month are invited to two presentations Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. The presentations by Tyler Technologies will take place in the Council Public Meeting Room, 201 W. Front St. in Media. Tyler Technologies will…
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See Which Delco Schools Made the List of Top 100 in Pennsylvania
Ten schools from Delaware County made a top 100 list of the best public and private schools in the state compiled by Niche.com, writes Max Bennett for Patch.com. Each school received a letter grade in Academics; Diversity; Teachers; College Prep; Clubs & Activities; Health & Safety; Administration; Sports; Food; and Resources & Facilities. Niche analyzed…
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