Delaware County
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Delaware County Is the Star of This Movie, Set to Start Shooting July 31
“Delco: The Movie” starts shooting Monday, July 31, under the guidance of independent filmmaker and Sun Valley High graduate Chris Pierdomenico, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “I want to get as many Delco people and Delco places into this film as possible,” Pierdomenico stated. He’s been crowdfunding the film with a fundraising goal…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Rank Well on Top US College List
Three Delaware County colleges continue to rank well on best college lists with the three showing up most recently on a 2023 100 best colleges in America list produced by Stacker. The Stacker list was compiled using Niche 2023 rankings based on academics, admissions, financial aid, and student life. Tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rates, and…
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Foundation’s ‘Give Book’ Makes It Easy to Donate to Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County, which offers support and resources for nonprofits benefitting Delaware County, is in a unique position to build a bridge between those with a passion to give and those making a real difference in people’s lives. Now The Foundation hopes to bring these two great forces together through the 2023 Give Book. The…
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Lower Bail Fee Will Help Struggling Families of Defendants
A Common Pleas Court order will make it easier for low-income families of defendants in Delaware County to cover bail, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Delaware County has the highest bail retention fees in Pennsylvania, at 40 percent. The fee is a portion of a person’s bail not returned at the end of their case,…
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From an Empty Yard to a Gardener’s Paradise in Delaware County
A Delaware County homeowner was able to take an empty space in their yard and turn it into a gardener’s paradise, thanks to some help from Bryn Mawr-based Gardner/Fox Associates and Glen Mills-based Stoney Bank Nurseries, writes Kristen Schott for Philadelphia Magazine. “It was a blank canvas,” said Jeff Brinton, head of the residential design…
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SCORE Small Business Award-Winner: Life Maid Easy
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of the local economy and small business community. Congratulations to the five 2023 Small Business Achievement Award winners honored on June 1 at a celebratory luncheon at the Penn Oaks Golf Club. Learn how they were…
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3 Delaware County Towns Make Top PA List of Higher-Priced Homes
Finding a home you can afford has become a real challenge in a marketplace that has seen home prices reach record highs, reports Stacker. Though home prices are up nationwide, there are some cities with higher-priced homes than in others. Location, size, age, and condition all determine a home’s value. Here in Delaware County, three…
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Is Your Corner Lot Going Nowhere? Maybe Check in With Wawa
There’s one sure way to raise the value of a property. Build a Wawa on it. That’s what happened in Bethlehem when a 1.7-acre property that sold in 2003 for $707,500 was sold again on July 21 for $4 million. This time, there was a Wawa convenience store sitting on it, writes Jeff Ward for…
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Delaware County Cravings? There’s a ‘Greasy Spoon’ for That
“Greasy spoons” are kind of a trademark of the Philadelphia region and there’s no shortage of these popular destinations in Delaware County. Two spots in Delaware County caught the attention of Gina Cosenza at WMGK who offered up a list of the best greasy spoons in the region. Greasy spoons are those special places that…
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Basketball Community Remembers Penn Wood High’s Rap Curry
The basketball community is remembering former Penn Wood Athletic Director and St. Joseph’s University basketball star Rap Curry who has died, writes Joseph Santoliquito for City of Basketball Love. Curry, 51, had a tremendous impact on the area’s basketball community. He was a 2008 Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame inductee and a star guard…
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Foundation’s ‘Give Book’ Makes It Easy to Donate to Nonprofits
The Foundation for Delaware County, which offers support and resources for nonprofits benefitting Delaware County, is in a unique position to build a bridge between those with a passion to give and those making a real difference in people’s lives. Now The Foundation hopes to bring these two great forces together through the 2023 Give…
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SCORE: Learn How to Use AI to Help Your Small Business
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has this free AI workshop to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. In this Tuesday, July 25 webinar, starting at 1 PM, an expert presenter will break down the different AI tools available to you and guide you through a six-step process for deploying AI in your business. Artificial intelligence…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes 2 New Board Members
Two new board members, Steven Scott Bradley, and Robert Dumont, have been elected to The Foundation for Delaware County’s Board of Directors. Four other community leaders have been reappointed as officers on the board. They are Cyrise L. Dixon, chairman; Michael B. Mgnavita, CPA, Vice Chairman; Ted Peters, Secretary; and Kelly Thorntno, Treasurer. “We are…
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Aston and Middletown Together Again, Thanks to Bridge Reopening
Aston and Middletown are linked once again with the reopening July 6 of the Mt. Alverno Road Bridge, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The bridge opening also re-establishes access to the Chester Creek Trail. Delaware County Councilmembers, representatives of Aston and Middletown, and PennDOT officials were on hand for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. “Safe and…
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Delaware County Companies on List of Largest Earners in Region
There are five Delaware County companies that made a list of the top 100 largest public companies headquartered in the Philadelphia region. Size is based on revenue generated. The list was researched and compiled by Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lincoln National Corp. In Radnor showed up as the fourth largest in the…
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Prolific Songwriter Cranks Out Tunes About Your Town, Including Some in Delco
There’s a song about Haverford “being the greatest place in the whole wide world.”. Another song asks “Have You Been to Radnor Township?” describing the community as a “suburban dream”. If you’re proud of your town and have always wanted a song written about it, Matt Farley is your guy, writes Beatrice Forman for The…
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SCORE July Workshops: Food Trucks, AI and Much More
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE July workshops, to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. How to Protect Your Business and Invention Using Trademarks, Patents, and Copyrights This free webinar Tuesday, July 11, starting at 1 PM, will look at the federal trademark registration process, the importance of trademarking goods and services, and…
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Delaware County Benefits From PECO Natural Gas Investments
PECO’s natural gas investment included more than 96 Delaware County projects in 2022 so the county would have a safe and reliable natural gas system. PECO executed a multi-million-dollar investment plan which included equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, and installation of new natural gas mains and service lines to reach more customers. During the next…
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