Delaware County
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With EV Chargers Come Bigger Gas Stations and Local Pushback
With electric vehicle chargers now popping up at gas stations like Wawa, stores are expanding to keep customers engaged while they wait. That shift isn’t just about convenience—it’s strategic. If drivers are stuck for 20 to 40 minutes, companies want them inside, spending. But not everyone’s thrilled. Communities are pushing back against these larger stores,…
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Delaware County Chamber Honors Frances M. Sheehan at Membership Luncheon
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is presenting Frances M Sheehan, president of The Foundation for Delaware County, with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chamber’s Annual Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Drexelbrook Catering & Corporate Events Center. This prestigious award recognizes an individual whose lifelong dedication to family, community, and…
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Citizen’s Park Unavailable? Here’s 3 Delaware County Sports Bar to Fill in
Delaware County sports bars are the best place to watch the Phillies when you can’t get over to Citizens Bank Park. Here in Delaware County, there are three sports bars worth checking out, writes Michele Edington for Main Line Tonight. Barnaby’s Restaurant & Pub, a chain in Havertown, Media and West Chester gets crowded with…
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Delco Day X Celebrates 10 Years in Ridley Park of All Things Delco
Delco Day X is celebrating 10 years today, officially set to take off at 2 PM, Saturday, June 7, until 2 AM Sunday, at Dolan’s Bar in Ridley Park, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The annual event features a 12-hour party celebrating all things Delco with live music, food, and fun for a…
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If You Enjoy Hank’s Cinnamon Buns, Thank Delaware County Native Ron Davis
Hank’s Cinnamon Buns, fresh from the oven, are a popular commodity at area farmers markets. They come from Ron Davis, a self-taught baker from Delaware County, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hank’s Cinnamon Buns is an Instagram-based micro bakery run by Davis. The name comes from Davis’ alias, Hank McCoy when he was…
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Crozer Hospitals Put Up for Sale as Springfield OKs Microhospital
As displaced Crozer Health patients overwhelm emergency rooms at Delaware County’s two remaining hospitals, four other closed hospitals in Delaware County, and their contents, are being sold. Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, and Springfield Hospital in Springfield are all up for sale. A…
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EPA Brownfield Grant Will Aid Delaware County Property Redevelopment
The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Delaware has been awarded $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2025 Brownfields Community-wide Assessment Grant program. This amount represents the highest level of funding available through the program. This grant will support the county’s ongoing mission to identify and assess brownfield properties. The DCEDC…
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See Which Delaware County ZIP Code Had the Hottest Home Sales
The Folcroft ZIP Code (19032) was among the top five hottest housing markets in the fourth quarter of 2024 for the Greater Philadelphia Area, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Folcroft homebuyers paid 37 percent above list price in the fourth quarter, with an average sale price of $288,575, compared to a $231,688 average…
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Delaware County Chamber Hosts Session on Internship Collaboration
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the second session of a series on “Cultivating Synergy Between Higher Education and the Business Community of Delaware County.” The upcoming session on June 10 will focus on Internship Collaboration. The session takes place 8:30 to 10:30 AM at the Williamson College of Trades, 106 S. New…
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State Grants Bring Solar Panels to 9 Delaware County Schools
Nine Delaware County schools in four school districts will be able to install solar panels partly paid for with state funds, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. State grants covering up to 50 percent of the cost of solar panels were awarded through the bi-partisan-supported Solar for Schools legislation sponsored by State Rep.…
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Celebrate Hoagie Complexity at These Two Delaware County Shops
The hoagie, with its complex layers of ingredients and permutations, is, according to Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan, “the city on a roll.” LaBan has named two Delaware County shops that have raised hoagie-making to an art. A Cut Above Deli in Newtown Square adds an extra pop with pepper shooters stuffed with provolone…
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We Know the Name But What Does Wawa Actually Mean?
Those of us who grew up in Delaware County certainly know about our Wawas, a local landscape fixture. We’re so familiar with Wawas that we don’t even question the source of the strange-sounding name. Not so for Michael Bartiromo with PA Homepage, who tracked down Wawa’s name origin. The convenience store chain’s headquarters is in…
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One of Baseball’s Earliest Stars Spent a Season in Delaware County
The contract to play semi-pro ball in Upland was too lucrative to pass up for Frank “Home Run” Baker, an underpaid player for the Philadelphia Athletics. Baker played one season for the semi-pro Delaware County team back in 1915, writes Mark E. Dixon for Main Line Today. At the time, he was one of the…
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ChristianaCare Wins Bid for 5 Former Crozer Health Locations
The Delaware healthcare nonprofit ChristianaCare announced Wednesday that it was the successful bidder in a highly competitive auction for five former Crozer Health outpatient service locations in Delaware County. ChristianaCare will be taking over programs and services at: • 300 Evergreen Dr., Glen Mills • 500 Evergreen Dr., Glen Mills • 2010 West Chester Pike,…
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2 Delaware County Walmart Stores Receiving Major Upgrades
Two Walmart stores in Delaware County are slated to get modern makeovers, part of a group of 26 Walmarts receiving the upgrades in Pennsylvania, reports Philly Bite Magazine. Walmart stores in Glenolden and Boothwyn will undergo renovations throughout 2025, part of a nationwide modernization campaign Walmart is conducting. The goal is to achieve a more…
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Tours of Gardens, Estates and Museums Await in Delaware County
Beyond the day-to-day, there are Delaware County special places that stand out for their history and beauty. Here are six places to spend some leisure time exploring, writes Sarah Maiellano, Emily Goulet, and Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Drive through a private community at the Ardrossan Estate in Villanova and check out investment banker Robert…
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Delaware County to Host 4th Annual Sustainability Conference
The Delaware County Office of Sustainability is hosting the 4th Annual Delaware County Sustainability Conference, a week-long series from Monday, June 9, through Saturday, June 14, 2025. Launched in 2021, the Delaware County Sustainability Conference is the County’s signature event for engaging residents, businesses, and community leaders in meaningful conversations and action around climate, clean…
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3 Delaware County Towns Feature a Good Main Street Experience
Many of Philadelphia’s suburban communities have some charming main streets, including three in Delaware County, writes Regan Fletcher Stephens, Emily Goulet, Shaunice Ajiwe, Victor Fiorillo, and Claudia Gavin for Philadelphia Magazine. If you have the time, try strolling down Media Borough’s State Street, Ridley Park’s Hinkley Avenue, and Haverford’s Brookline Blvd. Media’s downtown highlights community…
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