Delaware County
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Here Are 6 Brunch Options That Await You in Delaware County
Brunch in Delaware County is more than just that meal you get between breakfast and lunch. Today’s brunch is a culinary experience and the restaurants that offer them are a favorite destination for many. For brunch in Delaware Country, try these six locations. Autograph Brasserie in Wayne features a unique décor that includes a sycamore…
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The Delco Accent Is Back on HBO as Task Prepares for Fall Launch
Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby and HBO are returning to regional crime drama with “Task,” set to debut on Sky Atlantic and Now TV in September, writes Josh Rosenberg for Esquire. Happily, it has even more Delco slang, this time uttered by the likes of Mark Ruffalo. Ruffalo plays an FBI agent named Tom…
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Prospect Medical Wants to Drop Delaware County Memorial, Taylor Hospitals
Prospect Medical Holdings has filed a motion to drop two of Crozer Health’s closed hospitals from its bankruptcy estate because of insufficient bids for the properties, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The California-based for-profit received a $1.25 million offer for Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, closed since 2022, and $575,000 for…
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Skyrocketing Home Prices Are Hitting These Delaware County Towns
The top 50 fastest-growing home prices in Pennsylvania include several communities in Delaware County, according to statistics compiled by Stacker. Towns are ranked by the dollar change in the Zillow Home Value Index for all homes over 12 months ending in June 2025. Chadds Ford placed 31st for fastest rising home prices in 2025. A…
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Delaware County’s Desirable Communities Actually Show Slow Growth
Several desirable communities in Delaware County—Media Borough, Swarthmore, Rose Valley, Upper Providence, and Nether Providence, have actually grown less than 1 percent between 2023 and 2024, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That’s according to the U.S. Census Bureau. All Pennsylvania suburban communities, including Delaware County, got a population boost during and immediately after…
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Crozer Loss, Delays Impacting Delaware County’s Healthcare
Everyone in Delaware County is being affected by the loss of Crozer Health services, from working-class neighborhoods to the Main Line. That’s the conclusion of a detailed analysis of Delaware County’s current healthcare status, as reported by Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The county and local communities have implemented their own emergency medical services to transport…
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New Wawa Partner Relex to Help with Inventory Management
Wawa has brought on a new partner, Relex Solutions, to help make sure its food is as fresh as possible, writes Rachel Gignac for CSP. The Delaware County convenience store chain has partnered with Relex to help with inventory management and fresh food optimization. Relex is a supply chain and inventory management company. Wawa will…
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Wawa Officially Arrives in Kentucky with First Store in Louisville
Kentucky welcomed its first Wawa store with a grand opening July 24, writes Keith Kaiser for WDRB. The Louisville store opened at 9650 Preston Crossing Blvd. Kentucky is the 12th state to get a Wawa. The Okolona location is the first Wawa in Kentucky, but not the first in the Louisville area. A store opened…
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These Spots Can Help You Find Health and Beauty This Summer
The summer months offer opportunities to recharge, get outside for healthy activities, and find opportunities to relax. Here are three places in Delaware County that can help you get the most health and beauty out of your summer downtime, as compiled by Philadelphia Magazine. The Retreat at the Vault A recovery studio, known as The…
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DCCC’s Joy Dickerson, Ed.D. Honored with International Hospitality Award
Joy Dickerson, Ed.D., Former Assistant Dean and now Liaison for Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) award-winning Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies program, has received the 2025 Howard B. Meek Award, bestowed by the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (ICHRIE). She was honored on Jun. 20 at ICHRIE’s international conference in Indianapolis, Ind. It…
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Delaware County Needs Teachers. This DCCC Program Should Help
Delaware County has a severe teacher shortage. A Delaware County Community College program hopes to remedy that, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Teacher Education Program, which has tripled in size in three years, could be a “roadmap for the state,” say local educators. The dual-enrollment program allows Delaware County high school students…
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Delaware County Contracts with Mercy Fitzgerald for Mental Health Services
Mental health crisis services that were provided by the now-closed Crozer Crisis Center will be offered by Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital after Delaware County Council unanimously approved a contract with them last week, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Council OK’d a $494,400 contract with Mercy Catholic Medical Center of Southeastern Pennsylvania to run…
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Newsweek Survey Lists Favorite Convenience Store. The Answers Might Surprise You
Newsweek has released a ranked list of the best convenience store retailers in the nation, based on an independent survey of customers. The good news is Wawa made the list of Newsweek’s America’s Best Retailers 2025 in the convenience store category. The bad news? It wasn’t first. That honor goes to Buc-ee’s, which tops the…
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Recognition of Academic Excellence: Spring 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists at DCCC
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) congratulates the 2,920 full- and part-time students who were named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2025 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must complete 12 or more credits, earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above, and be in good academic standing for the semester. To be named…
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Michael Kellerman Named New President of The Foundation for Delaware County
The Foundation for Delaware County has selected Michael Kellerman as its next President, effective October 1, 2025. Following a national search led by Kittleman & Associates, LLC, the Board of Directors unanimously approved Michael to lead the Foundation into its next phase of growth and community impact. Michael will succeed Frances Sheehan, the Foundation’s inaugural…
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Delaware County Reporting Prison Population Down 40 Percent
In five years, Delaware County’s prison population has dropped by 40 percent, according to Chief Public Defender Chris Welsh. Welsh presented the statistics for the George W. Hill Correctional Facility to Delaware County Council at a July 16 meeting, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The prison population on January 1, 2020, was…
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Here’s Delaware County’s Emergency Response — Minus Crozer
Delaware County is operating without its highest-level trauma center at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, writes Susan Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ambulance blood transfusions are now used by VMSC Emergency Medical Services to improve a patient’s chance of survival when a high-level trauma center is no longer minutes away. VMSC is also training residents on how…







































