Delaware County
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Find Out Here Which Delco Private Schools Lead in Student Enrollment
The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square had the highest number of students enrolled in 2018-19 at 1,268, among independent private schools in the Philadelphia Metro Area, according to Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. Episcopal Academy serves prekindergarten through 12th grade. Tuition range is $22,950 to $35,400. Other Delaware County schools on the list of…
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Community’s Invited to Join the Fun and Meet Everyone at Elwyn Day Oct. 19
For runners, there’s a challenging (but not too challenging) 5K. For those who like a more leisurely stroll, there’s a Fun Walk for families. For everyone, there’s a festival, with games like Ring Toss and Skee Ball, a Bounce House, arts and crafts, face painting and delicious food. It’s Elwyn Day Saturday, Oct. 19, that…
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New Libraries, Labs and Programs Greet College Students on Campus This Fall
Here’s a sampling of what’s waiting for students when they step on to regional college campuses this fall, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Haverford College has completed a major library renovation, with vaulted ceilings and large windows, meeting spaces, group and individual study rooms, galleries, and a café. Swarthmore College has opened the…
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Delco’s Bio-tech, Natural Gas Hiring Fuels PA Job Growth, Keeping State on Pace With National Rate
Natural gas-related growth and bio tech hiring in Delaware County helped keep Pennsylvania’s job growth in pace with the rest of the nation, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Growth was seen during the first half of 2019, according to Mark Vitner, senior economist at Wells Fargo. Statewide gross domestic product rose 2.1…
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District by District Table Shows Role That Delco School Taxes Play in Student Funding
The money spent per student in a Delaware County school district seems to depend on where you live. Not surprisingly, the proportion of local taxes that fund each student also depends on location, according to Eugene Tauber’s article for The Morning Call. Pennsylvania’s 499 school districts received about $30.3 billion in the 2017-18 school year…
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Financial Report: Delaware County Remains Strong, Diverse, Vibrant and Poised for Growth
Delaware County continues to have consistent, steady economic growth, according to the Delaware County 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report issued this summer. The County’s unemployment rate of 3.4 percent remains below the statewide rate of 3.8 percent. Nine new construction and redevelopment projects were announced in 2018: A major redevelopment of the 58 acre Granite…
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Delco Ranks in Third Place Statewide for DUI Arrests in 2018
DUI arrests in Delaware County were the third highest in Pennsylvania in 2018. This is the second year in a row the county had that ranking, reported the Delaware County News Network. The statistics were recently released by the Pennsylvania State Police. Troop K, covering Delaware County, had 1,707 DUI arrests in 2018 and saw…
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Most Local School Districts Aren’t Warming to Idea of Additional Armed Guards in School
A new state law that would allow armed security guards in schools is not having much impact on local school districts, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The law, known as Act 67, does not mandate armed personnel, but gives the option to have armed security guards and retired police officers. Garnet…
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American Water Makes DELCORA an Offer as Negotiations Continue With Aqua PA
First, Aqua Pennsylvania expressed an interest in merging with DELCORA. Now, American Water is looking for some action with the water quality control authority, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. DELCORA handles the county’s wastewater. It’s considering a merger with Aqua PA to cope with costly federal mandates, projecting future capital costs of…
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Delco Ambulances Hold Record for Fastest Response Time in Pennsylvania
Delaware County’s ambulance response is the fastest in the state, writes Kathleen E. Carey for Delaware County News Network. Delaware County’s emergency medical service providers had the quickest response time out of 67 counties, according to a 2018 report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Bureau of EMS. Responders were safely on location at emergencies…
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Making Local Schools Safe: Requests Made for Cameras, Trauma Kits, Sensors and Student Mental Health Support
Security cameras. Door alarms. Trauma training. School districts are getting into security and safety big time, writes Avi Wolfman for WHYY.org. Locally: Haverford School District wants trauma kits to treat life-threatening injuries. Upper Darby School District needs airlock sensors for doors and mental health supports for students. Chester School District could use some staff/student ID…
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Traveling Women’s Museum Earns Awards for Aston Woman
An enterprising young Aston woman has founded a Traveling Women’s History Museum with items displayed from colonial times to the 1970s, writes Ruth Rovner for the Daily Times. Rachael McCullough, 18, the women’s museum founder, will be honored today, Aug. 15, by the National History Museum as one of 13 “Young Heroes.” McCullough was also…
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Washington Post: Chester Man in His 80s Teaches Gentle Art of Aikido
Almost 80, this gentle man, born in Chester, trains students to be good martial artists and good people, writes Marina Affor for the Washington Post. Rick Berry’s martial arts career began when he was 27 years old. Fifty years later, he teaches martial arts and has belts in multiple forms of martial arts, all defensive.…
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Missionaries Tour Local Churches to Talk About Their Critical Work in Zambia
Mission co-workers Charles and Melissa Johnson are enlightening 57 groups at churches around the Delaware Valley about their work in Zambia, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. The couple worked with the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian’s Zambia Synod (CCAP) in expanding its ministry of community development, food security and improved health. The Zambian…
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7 Delco School Districts Ranked Among Top Districts in Pennsylvania
Seven Delaware County School Districts have made the list of top 40 districts in Pennsylvania, according to Niche.com. The districts were, in descending order of rank: #2 Radnor School District. Overall rating, A+ Student-teacher ratio: 13 to 1 Math proficient: 80 percent Reading proficient: 89 percent #6 Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. Overall rating, A+ Student-teacher ratio:…
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Wawa Agrees to Pay $1.4 million Settlement in Overtime Dispute
Some Wawa assistant general managers who claimed they should have been paid overtime will be receiving money as part of a class action settlement, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. Assistant general managers who worked between January 2014 and the end of 2015 will receive an average of $4,268.29, part of the $1.4 million settlement.…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Addresses Funding Shortage for Vital Food Program Serving Mothers and Children
For five years, Michele Berry raised her child alone on a nurse’s aide salary that paid $9 an hour. The father was in jail and out of their lives. “I had to pay for daycare and I had a car that was falling apart,” she said. Baby formula was unbelievably expensive. At 21, her life…
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Seven National Night OUt Events in Delco Aug. 6 Focus on Safe Neighborhoods
Seven police departments in Delaware County are hosting events at this year’s annual National Night Out Aug. 6. This community-building campaign, held the first Tuesday in August, promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie with the goal of making neighborhoods safer. Events are planned at the following locations: Upper Darby: 6 to 8 p.m., Upper Darby…
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