Delaware County
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Enrollment Applications Are Surging at These Delaware County Colleges
Despite changing demographics and the impact of the pandemic, several Philadelphia-area colleges have seen freshman applications surge in the past decade, including four in Delaware County. Trending enrollment declines regionally have meant closing schools like Cabrini College and the University of the Arts, or mergers, like one between St. Joseph’s University and University of the…
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GOP Sees Delaware County Council Opening Amid Tax Rise
Republicans think they’ve got a chance to get back on Delaware County Council, hoping frustration over a 23 percent tax increase this year will give voters a reason for change. Two Delaware County Council seats are on the ballot this November, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Democrats swept the county board in…
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Delaware County Transplants Describe LA Fire Devastation
Two former Delaware County residents are eyewitness to the Los Angeles fires currently raging in Los Angeles, reports Chris O’Connell for Fox 29. Craig Lundberg and John Craig both moved to the Los Angeles area from Delaware County. Lundberg now lives in Venice, California, a few miles from the Palisades fire. “The apartment I lived…
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Wawa Closes Drive-Thru Lehigh Store After Less Than a Year
Open less than a year, a new concept drive-thru Wawa at 6216 Hamilton Blvd. in Lower Macungie has closed, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ. The Lehigh Valley drive-thru closed Jan. 5. No reason for the closure was given. A Wawa spokesperson did not immediately return a message seeking more information. Wawa opened its first Lehigh…
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Learn How to Include Charitable Giving in Estate Planning at Jan. 14 Presentation
Interested in learning how to include charitable giving in your will or estate plans? Find out how by registering for the second in a free four-part educational series on estate planning that helps you expand your knowledge of the basics. You can register here. The virtual presentation will take place Tuesday, Jan. 14, at noon.…
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Wawa Unveils Mornings Made Easy Campaign as New Stores Pop Up
For Wawa Rewards participants, hot coffee is now $1 for any size, $2 for iced coffee and $3 for Monster Energy drinks at the company’s 1,100 locations. It’s part of a “Mornings Made Easy” campaign, running through Feb. 16, reports NACS Magazine. A limited-time coffee flavor, Caramel Cream, will hit the stores in mid-January. Wawa…
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11 Area Nonprofits Receive $22K in Foundation Associates Board Grants
The Foundation for Delaware County has awarded more than $22,000 in grant awards to 11 area nonprofits through the Foundation’s new Associates Board Community Grants Program. The Associates Board of The Foundation for Delaware County is comprised of young professionals committed to making positive change in Delaware County. Grants were awarded to the following organizations:…
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Big 2024 Endowment Gains for Colleges in Delaware County
There were widespread 2024 endowment gains, some with hundreds of millions in investment returns, for colleges and universities in the Philadelphia region, including some in Delaware County, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. College endowments are gifts and donations that are invested into various stock market funds. Endowments fuel college scholarships, capital projects, endowed…
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Nonprofit 2025 Impact Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted
The Foundation for Delaware County has opened its 2025 Impact Grants competitive grantmaking cycle.. This is in addition to its second annual Delco Gives nonprofit registration opening on Jan. 6. For the 2025 Impact Grants cycle, the Foundation will consider awarding grant funding to organizations that address several of the Social Determinants of Health, including…
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Wawa Closes Out 60th Anniversary Year with a Reopening Party
Wawa closed out its 60th anniversary year Dec. 20 with a party. The location was in Ridley Township, the town that hosted the first Wawa store, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Confetti flew while a group of people and mascots held a ribbon cutting, reopening a store at Bullens Lane and McDade Blvd.,…
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Aqua PA Enhances Delaware County’s Water Infrastructure, Replaces 13,550 Feet of Aging Water Mains
Aqua Pennsylvania is upgrading 13,550 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County. The existing cast iron pipes, which have exceeded their lifespan of 15-100 years, 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…
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2nd Annual Delco Gives Day Coming in May From the Foundation for Delaware County
With the overwhelming success of the inaugural Delco Gives Day last May, the philanthropic community event returns again on May 8-9, 2025. Power Home Remodeling (POWER) is again this year’s presenting sponsor of the event. “Delco Gives Day is more than just a fundraising event; it’s a celebration of generosity and community spirit,” said Adam…
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South Asians Largely Turned Out for Trump in Delaware County
Heavily South Asian precincts in Delaware County had the largest suburban shift toward Trump, with voters there identifying the economy, illegal immigration, and the war in Gaza as the motivation for their vote, writes Katie Bernard and Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kamala Harris was the first Black and Asian woman to run for…
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Wawa Set to Open Two New Stores in North Carolina
Wawa is slated to open two new stores Sept. 19 in Wilson, North Carolina, according to local news outlet The Wilson Times, as reported in convenience.org. Grand opening first days will be celebrated with giveaways and a hoagie-building competition, free T-shirts to the first 100 customers, and free coffee through Sept. 29. The event will…
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‘Mare’ Creator Brad Ingelsby Extends HBO Deal for Three Years
The man who helped put Delaware County on the map with “Mare of Easttown,” Brad Ingelsby, has extended his deal with HBO for another three years, writes Joe Otterson for Variety. Brad Ingelsby, a graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School and Villanova University, both in Radnor, is currently preparing the limited series “Task” for HBO.…
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23 Percent County Tax Hike OK’d for 2025 by Delaware County Council
Delaware County property owners will be looking at a 23 percent increase in their 2025 county taxes, about $185 more for the average property owner, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County tax increase was approved 4-1 at a Dec. 11 Delaware County Council meeting. The tax rise was necessary, council members…
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Wawa Experimenting With Travel Center Concept in North Carolina
Wawa has built its brand on being a neighborhood community convenience store but now it’s trying a new approach reaching truckers and other travelers on the road, writes Jim Walsh for the Cherry Hill Courier Post, as reported at Delaware Online. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain is building its first travel center along an…
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Prospect Medical Seeks Change of Venue in Crozer Takeover Case
A motion filed by the Pennsylvania Attorney General to have the state take over the financially-struggling Crozer Health system should be heard in Philadelphia, not Delaware County, argues Crozer Health parent company Prospect Medical Holdings. Prospect is seeking a change of venue to have the case heard in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern…
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