Delaware County
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These Delaware County Educators Among Top Teachers Around the Main Line, Western Suburbs
Four exceptional educators in Delaware County who go above and beyond for their students are among the best teachers in the region, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. To compile its list of 2018 Top Teachers Around the Main Line and Western Suburbs, Main Line Today asked readers for nominations and selected 15. Darcy…
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Delco GOP Salutes Retirement of Member Who Helped President Bush Get Elected in 1988
More than 350 people gathered last week for the Delaware County Republican Party Salute to Thomas Judge Sr. on his retirement from the courthouse, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. The appreciation for Judge ranged from letters sent by former presidents to words from former governors and the state’s Speaker of the House. Judge,…
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TIME Magazine Discovers Upper Darby’s ‘Genius Auto Shop Only a Woman Could Have Created’
The Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby swerves from the norm of auto repair shops by tailoring everything around the needs of women, writes Lucy Feldman for TIME magazine. Located just off West Chester Pike, the shop is run by Patrice Banks, and her staff is almost entirely comprised of women. After the customers go…
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An Inside Look at Delaware County’s Long-Overdue Process of Reassessing Its 200,000 Properties
Each of the more than 200,000 properties in Delaware County will soon receive a new estimated value for the first time in two decades as part of its reassessment project, writes Laura McCrystal for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The assessments are used to calculate tax bills and capture the current market value of properties, or the…
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Local Family Heeds the Call to Reinvent the Chadds Ford Barn Shops
Thanks to Bri Brant and her father, John Anderson, the Chadds Ford Barn Shops are finally getting a new lease on life, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. The two took over in February 2017, with the iconic shops re-launching last September, and they have been reinventing the shared spaces ever since. The location,…
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Free Education, Training Available for Delco Veterans at Delaware County Community College
Are you a Delaware County veteran who is unemployed or underemployed and looking to upgrade your skills? Delaware County Community College is offering a free educational and training program to help veterans find employment in regional high-demand, high-priority occupations. Participants can choose from certificate programs ranging from 15 to 43 credits, which can then be…
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Delaware County Sees Surge of Voters Registered as Democrats
Delaware County is among the Top 10 counties in Pennsylvania for voter gains by one party, as there has been a surge in voters here registered as Democrats, writes Nick Field for City & State Pennsylvania. Delaware County is not the only county turning bluer. Unlike the previous two years when Republicans recorded significant gains…
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Marple Newtown Grad’s Upbringing Inspires Memorial for United Flight 93’s Heroes
Paul Murdoch, an architect and graduate of Marple Newtown High School, found inspiration for the Tower of Voices memorial in his local upbringing, writes Tommy Rowan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Before I was interested in architecture, I had an appreciation for the landscapes in Pennsylvania,” he said. This translated “directly to the memorial of Flight…
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Student Flourishes at Delaware County Community College to Become Family’s First Grad
When Yesenia Diaz Lopez graduated in May, she wore two hats: her commencement cap and, atop that, a small sombrero. The sombrero was emblazoned with the name of her home country of Mexico. Her graduation cap was decorated with the words “My Family’s 1st Grad.” The tradition of cap decorating allows graduates to share a…
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Haverford Teen Wins One-Year Contract to Become a Professional E-Sports Athlete
Haverford resident David Long, 16, won a one-year contract at a recent Overwatch tournament hosted by a Philadelphia e-sports firm to exclusively compete for Fusion University, writes Courtney Becker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The goal of the “Hometown Heroes” Overwatch tournament that took place earlier this year was to sign a player to Fusion University,…
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Team Managing Nearly $1 Billion Leaves Merrill Lynch to Launch Investment Firm in Chadds Ford
A team managing close to $1 billion in assets has left Merrill Lynch to start an RIA with Dynasty Financial Partners in Chadds Ford, writes Sean Allocca for Financial Planning magazine. Wyeth Private Wealth specializes in navigating complex tax strategies for high-net-worth individuals. The team is led by CEO Michael Henley, while one of the…
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Fights for Control, Snobby Residents Helped to Create Some of Delco’s Strange Borders
Fights for control and snobby residents are two of the reasons Delaware County has a number of municipalities with oddly shaped borders, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Upper Darby Township is the best example of this, with East Lansdowne created after Upper Darby Township separated from Darby Township in the late 17th century.…
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Several Members of Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018 Have Ties to Delco
Boothwyn native Billy “White Shoes” Johnson is one of several members of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018 with ties to Delaware County, according to a report in the Daily Times. Other members include Chester native Danny Murtaugh, former Archbishop Carroll girls basketball coach Muffet McGraw, and Villanova football legend Brian Westbrook,…
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Nine Years and Counting: Delaware County Community College a ‘Great College to Work For’
For the ninth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized Delaware County Community College as a Great College to Work For. The results were released as part of The Chronicle’s 11th annual report on the Academic Workplace, for which more than 53,000 employees from 253 institutions around the country were surveyed. Delaware County…
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Another Year Brings Another Tax Increase in Most School Districts in Delaware County
Property owners in most school districts in Delaware County have seen their school taxes rise once again, increasing bills by an average of $100, writes Meghan Bobrowsky for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The modest $100 million increase in school funding provided by the state for this school year was not nearly enough to stave off another…
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Professor at Delaware County Community College an In-Demand Painter of Pet Dogs
Jay McClellan, an adjunct professor at Delaware County Community College, is one of the region’s most in-demand painters of pet dogs, writes Len Lear for Chestnut Hill Local. McClellan is renowned for his virtually photographic painting style, and in the last year, he completed more than 30 commissioned works. His pieces hang on the walls…
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Associated Press: Delaware County Leads the Charge in Fighting Opioids
Delaware County has been at the forefront of the fight against opioids with its police departments pioneering the use of Narcan, the overdose-rescue drug, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Associated Press. When the state legislators first passed the law that allowed first responders to carry Narcan four years ago, police officers in Delaware County were…
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Foundation for Delaware County Elects New Board Members
The Foundation for Delaware County, a nonprofit with a mission to build a healthy community and encourage philanthropy in Delaware County, has elected two new officers and two new board members. Robert N. Speare, Esq., was recently named chair of the foundation’s board. He succeeds Robert J. Bruce, the retired president of Widener University who…
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