Delaware County
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Delaware County Chamber Hosts 2 Events to Close Out April
Be part of the conversation shaping Delaware County’s future by attending a dynamic World Cafe-style event hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Imagine Delco: Shaping the Future of Our County, taking place Tuesday, April 22, 10 AM to Noon, at the Drexelbrook Catering & Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill. Register Now This…
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Delaware County Home Prices Rose Higher Than National Average
Home prices are stabilizing, or even coming down, around the country, with more homes listed for sale, writes Janice Kai Chen and Rachel Lerman for The Washington Post. Buyers stayed out of the market for the past six years because of rapidly rising home prices and mortgage rates. “Buyers were just simply hit with the…
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Time to Take in the View at These Delaware County Rooftop Bars
Warmer temperatures mean more outdoor dining and cocktails at rooftop bars. You need look no further than Delaware County to enjoy these scenic spring gatherings, writes Ben Silver and Lauren DePiero for Main Line Today. Azie in Media has a happy hour on weekdays from 4 to 6 PM, and an indoor and outdoor bar…
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Wawa Takes Another Hit on Its Pizza, This Time From David Portnoy
Well-known pizza reviewer David Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, a sports and culture media company, weighed in on Wawa pizza, and it wasn’t good, writes Jacob Baumgart for Patch. Portnoy stopped at a Wawa in Glen Burnie, Maryland. “Wawa has disgusting pizza,” the celebrity foodie and sports personality said in a video review. He rated…
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Crozer Health Services Being Transitioned to Other Providers
While $6 million in emergency funding has been allocated to keep the lights on for another week at Crozer Health’s two remaining hospitals, service cuts and transitions are being implemented as negotiations continue on finding a new Crozer Health owner. Receiver FTI Consulting has a restructuring transition plan to keep the hospitals stable while those…
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Delaware County Among 5 Pennsylvania Counties With the Most Distracted Driving Offenders
Delaware County is among the five top counties in Pennsylvania that have the most distracted driver offenders, writes David Mowery for the Reading Eagle, as printed in the Daily Times. In fact, four counties in southeastern Pennsylvania had the top 10 highest percentage of drivers who were cited for distracted driving between 2020 and 2024,…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Begins Search for New President
The Foundation for Delaware County is looking to hire a new president by the Fall of 2025 and is now accepting candidate submissions. Frances Sheehan, president of The Foundation for Delaware County, will retire in the fall after eight years leading The Foundation. Sheehan became the Foundation’s first president in January 2017, guiding its transition…
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Wawa Tackles I-81 Virginia Corridor in Latest Store Expansion
Those who use I-81 to travel south into Virginia and beyond will appreciate Wawa’s expansion of 60 stores along that corridor in western Virginia in the next 10 years, writes Diane Adam for CSP Daily News. Wawa is excited to enter the I-81 region, a key north-south freight route in Virginia off of Interstate 81.…
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$6M Released to Keep Crozer Health Hospitals on Life Support
Another $6 million has been added to keep Crozer Health operations going in Delaware County open while negotiations continue on a deal to bring a new owner on board, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. This time the money is coming from Delaware County and Penn Medicine. Delaware County’s $1 million will go to mental health…
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Crozer Health’s Hospitals Still Open But More Cash Requested
Prospect Medical Holdings, the bankrupt owners of Crozer Health, had said it would close Crozer Health’s last two hospitals Thursday morning if it didn’t receive another $9 million by 4 PM Wednesday to keep the facilities running, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. However, in a brief statement Wednesday evening, a representative for…
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Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Hope for Hallie Office in Media
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the grand opening of a new Hope for Hallie office in Media at 211 N. Olive Street. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Wednesday, April 16, at 6 PM. Register Now for this free event. Hope for Hallie, a public charity founded in Hallie Jackson’s memory,…
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Experts Look at Healthcare Option Plans in Delaware County
With Crozer Health’s own health ambiguous at the moment, officials and partners met Saturday to assure residents that they are behind the scenes looking at Delaware County healthcare options. “We are working diligently to ensure there’s a continuity of care,” said Dr. Gifty Key, administrator of Population Health for the Delaware County Health Department. She…
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Delaware County’s Ghost Gun Ban Is Official Amid Push Back
Delaware County Council made it official Wednesday when it voted unanimously to ban ghost guns and automatic weapon converters, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County is the first Philadelphia suburb to pass such a ban. Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania municipalities have their own bans in place. The county will no longer allow…
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Wawa Expansion Continues as It Targets Northern Virginia
Wawa wants to go big in Northern Virginia with prime spots outside of Washington D.C., a location that pits it against rivals Sheetz and Rutter’s, writes Daniel J. Sernovitz for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa’s been eyeing Greater Washington since the late 1990s. It’s using the commercial real estate services of the Virginia-based Rappaport firm to…
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An Anticipated Crozer Health Sale Tuesday Didn’t Materialize
The hope was there would be an announced Crozer Health sale to a nonprofit Tuesday. That didn’t happen, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Instead, negotiations continue as legal fees mount, with another hearing scheduled today. Meanwhile, The Foundation for Delaware County has provided another $6 million to keep the hospital system open. Bill…
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Public, Council Get a First Look at Delco Woods’ Master Plan
A short-term plan to create a public woodland trail would get things started at Delaware County’s newest park, Delco Woods, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. A Delco Woods Master Plan presented Wednesday to Delaware County Council does have a long-term vision for the park as well, but in the next 18 months…
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Wawa’s Pickling the Menu; Fans Seem Pretty Happy About It
Wawa pickles can go with anything so the Delaware County convenience store chain has added two pickle varieties to their menu, writes Robin Shreeves for Allrecipes. The pickle options tie in well with Wawa’s approach that just about every order can be customized. Instagram’s @snackwithzach was the first to notice that Wawa had added a…
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Spring Is a Good Time to Start Perusing Local Farmers Markets
Farmers markets start with locally grown fruits and vegetables, add in fresh meats and cheeses, handmade and hand-grown products and feature live music from local bands. Here’s what’s available in Delaware County, writes Ben Silver and Claire Chmiel for Main Line Today. Booths Corner is open year-round, but only on Fridays and Saturdays. It’s been…
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