Delaware County
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Darby and Yeadon Police Officers, Brothers, Save Choking Infant
A mother’s desperate call earlier this year reporting that her 1-year-old baby was choking was answered by two brothers, both police officers, who saved the infant’s life, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. Yeadon Police Patrolman Matthew O’Donnell and Corporal Joseph O’Donnell from Darby Borough Police responded to the call. They jumped into action. “The baby…
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A 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Center Now Open in Chester
There’s now a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week mental health urgent care facility in Delaware County and it’s already making a difference, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The program, known as the MVP Recovery S.T.A.R. — Stabilization-Triage-Assessment-Referral — program, started May 28 and is run out of MVP Recovery at 2200 Providence Ave. in Chester.…
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Drexel Basketball Coach Zach Spiker Keeps Adapting Now That NIL Is in Play
Zach Spiker, the 57-year-old Drexel men’s basketball coach, was experiencing challenges seven seasons into his coaching career as he watched the game change around him, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County resident had built a program on culture and togetherness, specializing in finding under-the-radar talent. It had come off of four…
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High-Tech Smart Carts Coming to Drexel Hill, Brookhaven ShopRites
Two ShopRite stores in Delaware County, one at Drexeline in Drexel Hill, the other on Edgemont Avenue in Brookhaven, will be among the first in Pennsylvania to use a high-tech shopping cart, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Customers can use the carts to keep running totals of their groceries and unlock rewards along the…
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Crozer Health Loses Appeal and Its Surgical Residency Program
Crozer Health got the final word this week that it will not be able to keep its general surgical residency program, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The training program for doctors had 15 participants when the accreditation was first withdrawn in January “under special circumstances” by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education,…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes 2 New Board Members
The Foundation for Delaware County has elected two new board members, Kevin Dow and Donna Crilley Farrell, to the Foundation’s board of directors. Several officers were also reappointed to the board of directors. They are: Chairman Cyrise L. Dixon, Vice Chair Michael B. Magnavita, CPA; Secretary Ted Peters, and Treasurer Kelly Thornton. “We are thrilled…
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Crozer Health Loses Radiology Services but Finds Another Partner
Crozer Health is losing its longtime radiology partner, Southeast Radiology Limited, after it terminated its agreement with the Delaware County hospital system, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Southeast Radiology Limited has been a 40-year partner but notified Crozer Health in March it would terminate its agreement at the end of June. Southeast’s Vein Center at…
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PA Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Highlights Delaware County Gun Violence Reduction Success
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visited Delaware County Thursday to highlight proposed state investments to reduce gun violence, touting successes already seen locally, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Davis was joined by Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, legislators, local elected officials, law enforcement officials, and community groups. “Delaware County embodies the spirit of our…
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When the Heat Is On, You’re Going to Need a Delaware County Ice Cream Fix
The heat is definitely with us this weekend so now’s a good time to familiarize yourself with the best Delaware County ice cream shops around. There’s plenty to choose from in the Philadelphia region, but if you don’t’ want to travel too far from home, here are a few shops you’ll find in or near…
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Dad Jokes Built Delaware County Native Dave Ogleton’s TikTok Career
Delaware County native Dave “FitDad” Ogleton knows how to get his 3 million+ followers on TikTok to laugh and cringe at the same time, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ogleton is the “King of Dad Jokes.” The fathers laugh. The kids are slightly embarrassed. Ogleton produces clever puns and rapid-fire quips. He started…
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Public Health Kiosks Are Coming to Delaware County With Free Tests and Products
A new approach to public health is being tried out in Delaware County that will let residents be tested for various ailments for free at any time, at automated healthcare kiosks, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Three of the Test and Go healthcare kiosks will be installed this summer at the county Government Center in…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: West Chester Hoops
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. Congratulations to the six small businesses and nonprofits honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievements Awards event at Penn Oaks Golf Club in…
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See How SEPTA’s Bus Revolution Will Affect Delaware County
SEPTA has created something called the Bus Revolution, a total revamping of a bus service system that hasn’t been majorly overhauled since 1968, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The changes will be implemented next year. Here’s how things look in Delaware County under the new service. Winners Half hour service on Route 105 along…
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A Second Season of ‘Mare of Easttown’ Is In ‘Early Discussions’
Even as the new mystery crime drama “Task” continues to film in our region, negotiations are underway at HBO about a “Mare of Easttown” Season 2 with Kate Winslet returning as Detective Mare Sheehan, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. A network executive said the 2021 crime drama could return for Season 2. Discussions have…
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Landfill Moves Designed to Reduce Waste, Trash Incineration in Delaware County
Within three years, more than a quarter million tons of trash from Delaware County will find its way to a Berks County landfill in an effort to reduce Chester trash incineration at the ReWorld, formerly Covanta, waste to steam plant, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Right now, about 40,000 tons of Delaware…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Receives Reaccreditation
The Foundation for Delaware County announced it recently received full reaccreditation with Community Foundations National Standards, the highest standard for philanthropic excellence. One of 900 community foundations across the U.S., the Foundation brings together funders, nonprofits, and elected officials to address critical community issues, responds to major challenges and crises as they arise, helps generous…
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Delaware County Drops Mental Health Facility Plan at Delco Woods
A mental health residential treatment facility will not be going into a former Don Guanella School building at Delco Woods in Marple, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. It would cost too much to renovate the school buildings for the new use, according to a Delaware County statement. The possibility of a mental health facility on…
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New Impact Grants Totaling $1.2M Go to Non Profits Serving Delaware County
The Foundation for Delaware County recently announced more than $1.2M in new Impact Grant awards to 57 area nonprofits. New funding is in addition to nine second-year Impact Grant awards totaling more than $712K and three third-year Impact Grants totaling more than $203K for a total of more than $2.1 million invested in nonprofits serving…
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