Delaware County
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Delaware County Uses TikTok to Link Local Government and Residents
Delaware County has been launching informative and often entertaining TikTok videos to reach residents, thanks to a Delaware County millennial and Gen Z comms team. The videos combine snappy humor with public service announcements. They are similar to the ones used by Zohran Mamdani in his bid for New York City mayor last fall, writes…
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More Than a Pit Stop: How Wawa Became Part of Who We Are
There’s a moment most people in the Delaware Valley know well. The car idles. The radio hums. You’re not quite ready to go home, or you’re not fully awake yet, or you just need a minute before the next thing begins. So you pull into Wawa. Not because you planned to. Because it’s there. That’s…
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Mobile Order Pickup Windows Replacing Wawa Drive-Thrus
Wawa is abandoning its drive-thru experiment, replacing it with mobile order pickup windows called Fly Thrus, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Delaware County convenience store chain is also planning larger travel centers to go with the ones already open in North Carolina, Indiana, and Ohio. The mobile pickup windows will be part…
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Delaware County Poll Workers Banned From Election Prediction Markets
Poll workers in Delaware County are now banned from using prediction markets to bet on elections, writes Carter Walker for Votebeat Pennsylvania. The Delaware County Board of Elections recently amended an oath taken by poll workers before an election to include the prediction market ban. Prediction markets offer users the chance to wager on outcomes…
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Two DCCC Students Named 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Semifinalists
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation shares that Delaware County Community College students Paulina Jaus of Media and Fatumata Kaba of Folcroft are among the semifinalists for its highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The Foundation named 485 semifinalists for the scholarship, which supports the nation’s top community college students with financial need seeking to complete a bachelor’s degree at four-year…
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3 Italian Restaurants in Delco Make Philadelphia Inquirer List
If you’re looking for a great Italian restaurant with a variety of delicious food options, there are plenty of spots in Delaware County for you to try, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Osteria Ama is a wonderful restaurant with tasty fresh pasta dishes and brick oven Neapolitan-style pizzas. Located at 100 Ridge Road…
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New Owners Offer Details on Future of Taylor, Springfield Hospitals
Local investors who now own the former Taylor and Springfield hospitals have laid out different expectations for each facility, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. KQT Aikens Partners, spearheaded by Todd Strine and Justin Misner, has purchased both Crozer Health hospitals for $1 million each following the Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. bankruptcy. For…
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Crozer-Chester to Get Primary Practice in 9 Months; Long-Term Plans Outlined
The new owners of the Crozer-Chester Medical Center talked with residents April 14 at a standing-room-only meeting at Widener University about the future of the campus. That future, phased in over three years, includes a smaller campus better tuned to modern healthcare practices, with an expansion of outpatient services and behavioral healthcare facilities, writes Kathleen…
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For Fresh Mediterranean, Try These Delaware County Greek Restaurants
The warm months ahead call for lighter fare, and Delaware County’s Greek restaurants deliver with fresh, vibrant Mediterranean dishes, writes Anne E. Hill for the Main Line Today. With several locations in the region, including St. Davids, Estia is an upscale Greek restaurant known for fresh dishes such as whole fish, octopus, and spanakopita. Its…
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Wawa Employees Weigh in: This Is the Worst Stuff Customers Do
Wawa workers are underappreciated, dealing with thousands of Wawa customers, keeping it all humming 24/7, writes Chris Coleman for We Are New Jersey. Every once in a while, a customer may do something annoying. Hard to believe, but true. Some people, apparently, have no problem walking behind a counter to look for something instead of…
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Delaware County Community College and Moore College of Art & Design Sign Transfer Agreement
Delaware County Community College and Moore College of Art & Design have signed a new articulation agreement that will allow DCCC students to transfer seamlessly to Moore to complete their bachelor’s degrees. Under the agreement, students who earn an Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree in Art–Studio at DCCC will be eligible to transfer into…
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Delco Gives Kicks Off May 6 at Media’s Dining Under the Stars
Delco Gives is just 22 days away. The third-annual event will take place on May 6-7, 2026. In just two years, Delco Gives has raised nearly $4 million for hundreds of local nonprofits. Local causes include local organizations providing support for animals, the arts, veterans, immigrants, and several organizations providing food, shelter, and educational opportunities,…
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Pope Leo Now Has a Flyers Jersey, Thanks to a Delaware County Family
A Delaware County family had a moment on March 18 when they were able to hand Pope Leo a custom-made Philadelphia Flyers jersey during their visit to the Vatican, writes Danylo Chebanenko for 6abc. The Flyers are making a play this year for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Video of the jersey handoff has gone viral…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Presents Small Business Awards
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce presented five awards honoring a variety of small business achievements for 2026 in Delaware County. The awards were presented at a Chamber breakfast on March 27 at the Drexelbrook Catering and Event Center in Drexel Hill. “The businesses we are recognizing today are not just special,” said Chamber President…
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5 Places in Delaware County Where the Roast Pork Sandwich is King
While hoagies and cheesesteaks rule the Philly food landscape, let’s not also forget Philadelphia’s other unique signature sandwich offer–the pork sandwich. Here are five places in Delaware County where you won’t be disappointed, writes Alexandra Jones and Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for Philadelphia Magazine. Tony’s Tavern, Collingdale This Best of Philly-winning roast pork sandwich is only served…
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Forbes 2026 World’s Billionaires List Includes 6 in and Around Delaware County
The Philadelphia area is home to 16 billionaires. Six of them live in or near Delaware County, Internationally, there are now 3,428 billionaires, with 390 added this year. That’s according to the annual World’s Billionaires List published by Forbes, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Victoria Mars in Newtown Square is heir to the…
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How Does Delaware County Rank in Resident Budgeting Skills?
Many Americans find themselves struggling financially as they cope with rising prices, writes Adam McCann for WalletHub. “As a result, it’s extremely important to have good budgeting skills in order to make sure all your essential expenses get paid while still leaving room for saving, debt payoff, and at least a few ‘wants’ to maintain…
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Delaware County DA Delivers Optimistic County-Wide Crime Report
At a Haverford Township commissioners’ meeting last week, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse provided an update on his office and local law enforcement, noting that both crime and the prison population have declined, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “Delaware County now, on the whole, is safer than it’s ever been,” he said.…
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