Delaware County
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Here’s How Much Rents Have Gone Up in Delaware County Since 2019
Delaware County rents on average have risen at a different rate this past year than rents nationally, writes Janice Kai Chen, Rachel Lerman and Kate Rabinowitz for The Washington Post. Rent prices nationally have jumped about 19 percent since 2019, but recent trends show that price increases are cooling off, with some prices even falling,…
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Wawa’s Success Comes From Its View as a Community Resource
Wawa has been slowly evolving over its 60 years from its origins as a dairy farm outlet, changing as the community’s needs changed, writes Greg Petro for Forbes. The company and its front-line workers maintained a hometown vibe, generating fiercely loyal customers. In the 1970s, when 24-hour diners began to disappear, Wawa extended its hours…
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Eastern University Launches Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Eastern University has launched an innovative new Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. This program is a full “four-fields” degree, including cultural, biological, archaeological, and linguistic anthropology, providing a holistic view of human beings in all aspects of their lives, past and present. The major will be available starting in Fall 2025 to traditional undergraduate students…
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Delaware County School Districts Get State Help With School Repairs
Pennsylvania has released $4 million in environmental funds to five school districts and a charter school to help with Delaware County school repairs that should make going to school a little nicer, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Upper Darby High School already has a new blacktop on its parking lot, new bleachers…
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Delaware County Family Receives Remains of WWII Soldier Joseph Cocco
The remains of World War II U.S Army Private Joseph Cocco have been returned to his family in Delaware County after 80 years, writes Joe Holden for CBS News Philadelphia. At age 22, Cocco, an Overbrook native, had been reported missing in Italy during combat. On Sept. 9, 1943, Cocco was declared dead, but the…
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Chester Pike Could Be Getting Facelift to Make It More Pedestrian, Bicyclist Friendly
Delaware County officials are considering upgrades to Chester Pike that would make the thoroughfare friendlier to pedestrians and bicyclists, writes Gabriel Donahue for WHYY. The proposed improvements, which include narrower car lanes, bike paths, and wider sidewalks, are part of a recommendation by Colliers Engineering to alleviate traffic woes. Roughly five years ago, Sharon Hill,…
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7 Delco School Districts to Receive Extra Funds from State Due to High Tax Burdens
Fifty school districts across Pennsylvania, including seven in Delaware County, with serious property tax burdens will get extra money as part of the state’s effort to overhaul education funding in the budget for this year, writes Kate Huangpu for the WHYY. The total allocation for all school districts is $32 million, with the individual supplements…
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Dining Out for Thanksgiving? Here’s Some Delaware County Options
If you’re just not up to cooking the Thanksgiving Day feast this year, no worries. These Delaware County restaurants have you covered, writes Gina Lizzo and Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Black Powder Tavern in Wayne has a buffet running Thanksgiving Day from 11:30 AM to 7 PM. It features a choice of oven-roasted…
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Brad Ingelsby Reflects on ‘Mare of Eastttown’ and Upcoming ‘Task’
‘Mare of Easttown’ creator Brad Ingelsby recently spoke to Los Angeles-based media about the upcoming HBO drama series “Task” and about a second season for “Mare,” writes Rodrigo Perez for The Playlist. Many of “Task’s” scenes, which star Mark Ruffalo as an FBI agent leading a task force investigating drug-house robberies, were filmed in Delaware…
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All Are Welcome at the Unified Basketball League in Delaware County
It was the final game of the season for the Unified Basketball League, where inclusivity is the name of the game, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29. The last game at Strath Haven High School between Strath Haven and Marple Newtown Unified Basketball teams had packed bleachers, screaming cheerleaders, and a roster of players where…
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Wawa Sponsoring the DGM Racing Team at Daytona Speedway
Wawa Inc. will sponsor the NASCAR Xfinity Series race and DGM Racing as NASCAR returns to Daytona International Speedway, writes the staff for Speedway Digest. Wawa is expanding its presence in Daytona, partnering with the Florida-based team, DGM Racing, which has had 45 starts at the Speedway in the last decade. “Being a family and…
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Dry Conditions Bring Delaware County, Municipality Burn Bans
At the request of 72 fire chiefs across the county, Delaware County Council has enacted a 30-day fire ban on most open burning because of dry conditions, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Delaware County is in a Drought Watch. “In the past 30 days, we’ve had 94 brush fires and several of…
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Popular, But Closed, Alabama Farm Market Torn Down for a Wawa
The Burris Farm Market, a green and white Alabama farmhouse popular with travelers leaving Interstate 10 for Alabama and Florida beaches, has been replaced with a Wawa, writes Lauren Walck for NOLA.com. The market, identified by its giant inflatable fruit, had been there since 1986. It had fresh produce for sale, while a bakery and…
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On Political Sign Overload? Delaware County Has a Way to Get Rid of Them
Whether your candidate won or lost, the election is over. So those 50 political signs blanketing your lawn can go. But where? Delaware County officials can tell you just what to do with those signs, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. The county is offering a campaign sign recycling program for two days this weekend.…
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Precautions Taken for Safe and Secure Voting in Delaware County
People should feel secure when they cast their ballot on Delaware County’s Election Day and officials are working to make that happen, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. “Your law enforcement in Delaware County has been working continuously and they have been working collectively to make sure we’re going to have a safe Election Day…
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Delaware County Historical Markers Highlight Uniqueness, Accomplishments
Delaware County is home to several historical markers, part of a network of 2,500 plaques and markers in place around Pennsylvania placed there by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Here’s some of the markers you’ll find around the county, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The original 1724 Chester County Court House in Chester…
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Washington Post: See Where Presidential Campaign Contributions Are Going
A Washington Post analysis of online contributions to the Trump/Harris campaigns shows that in most U.S. states, more people donated to Vice President Kamala Harris than to former president Donald Trump, writes Clara Ence Morse, Kevin Schaul and Azi Paybarah for The Washington Post. Here in Delaware County, the 19082 ZIP Code covering Upper Darby, with 42,847 residents,…
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Crozer Health Collapse in Delaware County Would Be Grim, Attorney General Notes
The collapse of Crozer Health would leave a significant healthcare gap in Delaware County, warns Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry. The burn center at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland is the only one accredited for Delaware County, she said. The next closest is 30 minutes away, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Crozer-Chester also…
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