Delaware County
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These Are the Best School Districts In Pennsylvania, Says Niche
Five Delaware County school districts are among Pennsylvania’s top 25 school districts for 2024, writes Michelle Rotuno-Johnson for Patch. Niche ranked 94,058 public schools and 30,809 private schools nationally for its 2024 Best Schools and Districts rankings. The best school district in Pennsylvania according to Niche? Radnor Township School District. It was chosen No. 1…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Make Top 10 in Pennsylvania for Best Value
Three Delaware County colleges made a top 10 list comparing which colleges and universities offer the best value in Pennsylvania. A study by SmartAsset compared schools based on a variety of factors, including starting salary, tuition, living expenses, student retention rate, and scholarships awarded. Among the top 10 universities and colleges with the best value…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES offers behavioral health job positions as it seeks qualified candidates who want to make a difference by working with children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues. CCRES positions focus on those qualified to work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated behavioral health career members to…
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Delaware County’s Moving Into High Gear With Fall Activities, Events
Now that the calendar has officially recognized Fall, there’s plenty of seasonal activity happening in Delaware County, writes Sam Stewart for 6abc. Linvilla Orchards in Media is a favorite for Delaware County Fall activities. Customers will find plenty of pumpkins in Pumpkinland, which started Sept. 16 and continues to Nov. 5. Younger children can take…
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Delaware County Households to Receive Drug Disposal Pouches
About 75 percent of Delaware County households will be receiving a free gift from the Delaware County Health Department, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. About 165,289 households will receive drug disposal pouches that will allow them to dispose of expired medications in their home. It’s an effort to bring the opioid addiction…
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With the Return of the Gobbler, It’s Time for Some Wawa Sandwich Rankings
Wawa’s Gobbler is the greatest hoagie ever, overstuffed and messy but nostalgically sweet and salty, with plenty of time to savor it before the upcoming holidays. To celebrate its return, here’s Wawa sandwich rankings, the 10 hoagies from best to worst, according to Jason Sheehan of Philadelphia Magazine. See the entire list of Wawa sandwich…
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Leap Into Fall with These SCORE Business Presentations
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free Fall SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Finance Basics for New Entrepreneurs (In-Person) Do you need money to start your new business? Where do you go to find it? On Sept. 27, from 6 to 7:30 PM, learn about available options for…
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Catch 2 Delaware County Actors in an Upcoming Musical on the Life of Elvis Presley
Two Delaware County actors are performing in the new musical “Elvis—A Musical Revolution” which makes its Philadelphia premiere Oct. 11 through Nov. 5 at the Walnut Street Theatre. Delaware County native Paul L. Nolan plays Vernon Presley, Elvis’ father. He was last seen on the Walnut stage in “And Then There Were None.” He’s been…
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Delaware County Comedian Crashes Cavalcante News Conference, Asks ‘Little Rascals’ Question
At a news conference following the capture of escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante Wednesday, one oddball question stood out. “Sir, was there any concern he would team up with another small man to step inside of a trench coat, Little Rascals-style?” the questioner asked Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens. “No,” Bivens responded. That part…
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U.S. News Names 2 Delaware County Universities to Its Best National College List
Two Delaware County universities had the right stuff to make the U.S. News and World Report’s annual best national college list for 2024. To be considered among the 430 plus universities surveyed, a national school must offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and doctoral programs, as well as be committed to producing…
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Author Kevin Barry O’Connor of Delaware County Explores Irish Ancestry in 2 Novels
Irish American author Kevin Barry O’Connor grew up in a Delaware County neighborhood that was 60 percent Irish and 40 percent Italian in a very Irish-centric house, but he had never gone “100 miles in any direction” until he was an adult, writes Fionnuala Boyle for the Irish Star. As a child, he launched living…
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These Delaware County Towns Have the Top 50 Highest Rents in the State. Is One of Them Yours?
Philadelphia’s suburban communities make up half of the most expensive towns for rent in Pennsylvania, paying at least $700 more than the state average, writes Chris Ullery for Phillyburbs.com. Eight Delaware County communities made a list of the top 50 most expensive towns in Pennsylvania to rent in. Two Delaware County towns made the top…
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Leap Into Fall with These SCORE Business Presentations
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free Fall SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Finance Basics for New Entrepreneurs (In-Person) Do you need money to start your new business? Where do you go to find it? On Sept. 27, from 6 to 7:30 PM, learn about available options for…
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3 Breweries With Delaware County Locations Get Noticed by Food & Wine Magazine
Food and Wine Magazine has come up with the 30 best craft breweries out of at least 250 in Pennsylvania to visit. Three of those breweries have locations in Delaware County, report the editors at Food & Wine Magazine The 2SP Brewing Company in Aston was founded by Bob Barrar, a brewer at Iron Hill…
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Group Forgives Medical Debt for 119 Delaware County Families. See How They Did It
There are 119 families Delaware County families who will no longer feel the crippling effect of a collective $163,632 in medical debt, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The debt was purchased for $15,000 by a Philadelphia group of self-described “mostly queer, gutter-pagan South Philadelphia dirtbags. ” Their transaction was helped along by the…
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Jason Kelce Documentary Skyrockets to Top of Amazon Prime Video
“Kelce,” the locally-produced documentary on Eagles Center Jason Kelce, was released Monday night and within a few hours hit the No. 1 slot in the United States on Amazon’s Prime Video, writes Gustav Elvin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 9.14 Pictures documentary, from Cardinal O’Hara graduate Sheena Joyce and Philadelphian Don Argott, covered Kelce’s 2022-23…
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Delaware County Songwriter Writes TikTok Hit on Penn State
When Delaware County native Danny Vitale moved into his Penn State dorm, he brought a microphone, guitar, and a notebook with him, writes Katelyn Supancik for The Daily Collegian. Vitale has always had musical roots. As a child, he performed for his family. In middle school, he played saxophone. He started writing songs and playing…
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Apple-Picking in Delaware County? Here’s 2 Orchards to Consider
There’s not quite a chill in the air, and the calendars still say it’s summer, but the signs are there that fall is beginning its march into our lives. For some, that means apple-picking in Delaware County has arrived. Two officials orchards can help in your quest, writes Laura Brzyski and Bailey King for Philadelphia…
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