Delaware County
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George W. Hill Prison in Thornton Undergoing Safety Upgrades
It’s the first major security upgrade in three decades at the George W Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton, a $28 million renovation package OK’d by Delaware County Council. The council recently approved a renovations contract with Alabama-based Cornerstone Detention Products, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. It’s a “big ticket” item because…
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Sunday’s High Winds Meant a Daily Dose of Delaware County 911 Calls in Just 3 Hours
There were 1,500 calls Sunday at the Delaware County 911 Center from 4 to 7 PM when local winds were at their gustiest, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Delaware County 911 dispatchers normally average 1,200 calls in a 24-hour period. Not surprisingly, most of the calls were about trees down and thousands without…
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Delco Health : Lead Poisoning Still a Potential Danger to Children
Delaware County health officials have launched a “Lead Free in 1-2-3” campaign hoping to alert residents to possible dangerous lead conditions in their homes, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. “It’s an education campaign to really help our county recognize that lead poisoning’s still a problem here, and there’s resources to help,” said Lora Werner,…
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Aqua PA Continues to Enhance Delaware County’s Water Infrastructure
Aqua Pennsylvania is upgrading 12,025 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County. The existing cast iron pipes are being replaced with new ductile iron mains made from nearly 90 percent recycled materials, ensuring more reliable service for decades to come. This investment is part of Aqua’s continuing infrastructure improvement program to replace decades-old water…
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These Stores Are Ready to Help With Your Delaware County Antiquing
Have a yearning to do some Delaware County antiquing? Several stores in and around the county can accommodate your search for past treasures, writes Kylee Steigelman and Ben Silver of Main Line Today. Brandywine View Antiques in Chadds Ford is located on the 19th-century William Painter Farm and harbors its own version of “antique.” The…
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Airport Project Update and a Bullseye Bash Top Chamber Events Thursday
Two events hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce are taking place this Thursday, Feb. 20, starting at 8 AM. Learn about the “State of the Airport” from Philadelphia Airport CEO Atif Saeed, A.A.E., IAP, 8 AM, at the Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Road in Springfield. Join the Chamber of Commerce for…
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By Bus and at Parties, Delaware County Claimed Its Eagles Parade Stake
Rental buses and watch parties made sure that Delaware County had a piece of the action in Friday’s Eagles celebration parade, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Joe Magee, owner of Marty Magee’s Irish Pub in Prospect Park, rented five school buses, repeating what he did in 2018 to bring Eagles fans from his…
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$20M in Public Funds Will Go To Keeping Crozer Health Open
Crozer Health is receiving $20 million in public funding to keep Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital open for at least 30 days as FTI Consulting Inc. steps in temporarily to manage the healthcare system, writes Harold Brubaker and Sarah Gants for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There will be $10.2 million in state funding and $9.8…
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Hotel Manager Looking to Sell Two Delaware County Hotels
The 40-room Brandywine River Hotel in Chadds Ford and the 26-key Brinton Suites located three miles further east are both being sold, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Chic Management Group in Huntington Valley has put both hotels up for sale. The Brandywine listing price is $5.5 million, while the listing price for Brinton…
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It’s Lucky No. 7 as Wawa Continues to Expand in Central PA
The 7th Central Pennsylvania Wawa store will open later this month as it continues to expand into Sheetz territory and beyond, writes Sue Gleiter for Penn Live. The doors will open at 8 AM on Feb. 27 on a new Wawa at 1007 Baltimore Street in Hanover, York County. A ribbon cutting takes place at…
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‘Cultivating Synergy’ Event Promotes Collaboration Between Higher Education and Local Business
A new program that brings local businesses together with higher education kicks off on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at The Inn at Villanova University with “Cultivating Synergy: Collaboration Between Higher Education and the Business Community of Delaware County.” The event is open to all Delaware County businesses. It will explore the vital role that higher education…
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Some Delaware County Projects on Hold Amid Trump Orders
Delaware County is feeling the effect of President Trump’s executive orders that withhold federal funds from some local programs, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A traffic safety initiative along Route 291 is on hold, along with a school safety blueprint, a lead reduction program, and a flood assessment of the Darby-Cobbs Watershed. County Executive Director…
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Amid Eagles Frenzy, Merchants in Delaware County Are Cashing In
Philadelphia Eagles at the Super Bowl means pop-up profits for merchants selling Eagles merchandise in Delaware County neighborhoods, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Tents are showing up in the county, including one at State Road and Lansdowne Avenue in Upper Darby, set up by Chad Bowles, who arrived Tuesday from Florida. Bowles tracks…
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Court Filing: FTI Consulting Will Run Crozer Hospitals for 30 Days
Crozer Health hospitals in Delaware County will stay open for now under a temporary agreement with FTI Consulting, who will manage the hospitals for at least 30 days, according to a bankruptcy court filing Thursday. The agreement is not final. It calls for the state to provide an unspecified amount of support funds during the…
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Delaware County Council OK’s Start of Darby Creek Elevated Boardwalk Project
Delaware County Council revisited a Darby Creek Elevated Trail Project this week that will connect the Darby Creek trail in Upper Darby with Lansdowne Borough. The .4-mile boardwalk would sit between the southern terminus of the Darby Creek trail at the Kent dog park and Hoffman Park at Scottdale Road in Lansdowne, writes Kathleen E.…
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Talks to Transfer Crozer Health to a Nonprofit ‘Hit a Snag’
Crozer Health’s transfer to a consortium of nonprofit healthcare operators has stalled, reports a Prospect Medical Holdings attorney. Prospect announced Friday it had reached a deal working with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office to transfer Crozer Health to a “not-for-profit consortium of health-care operators.” But on Monday, Prospect’s attorney informed the judge in federal bankruptcy…
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Prospect to Sell Crozer Health to Nonprofit Healthcare Consortium
Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. announced Friday that a Crozer Health sale to an as-yet-unnamed not-for-profit consortium of health care operators could finalize Feb. 6, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The sale would include hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinics, and physician offices. “By selling Crozer Health to a group of experienced health care…
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Wawa Fans Continue to Hope for the Return of a Beloved Snack
Wawa fans up and down the East Coast continue to grieve for the loss of the gas station’s toasted ravioli, which was removed from display cases two years ago, writes Kurt Suchman for Yahoo Lifestyle. These crispy, deep-fried (not toasted) morsels were filled with a rich blend of five kinds of cheese that could be deliciously dipped…
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