• Delaware County Benefits From PECO Natural Gas Investments

    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…

  • Miller Family With Deep Delaware County Roots Holds 70th Reunion in Trainer

    Miller Family With Deep Delaware County Roots Holds 70th Reunion in Trainer

    The Miller family reunion celebrated its 70th anniversary Sunday as hundreds came from all over to attend the day-long event at Henry Johnson Park in Trainer, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Grandmother Marian Abrams Miller started the tradition back in the 1950s. “The purpose was really so that my grandmother’s children always…

  • The OMNIA Group Architects Take New Hope by Storm

    The OMNIA Group Architects Take New Hope by Storm

    The OMNIA Group Architects, founded in 1993, has an extensive and wide range of portfolio builds in both residential and commercial projects. Partners Gene Grimaldi and Brian Mann, along with their experienced and talented staff, are committed to bringing top-notch architectural design and beauty to the places you call home and work  And now, the…

  • Delaware County Controller Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting

    Delaware County Controller Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting

    The Delaware County Controller’s Office has again been awarded a “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). County Controller Joanne Phillips and her staff were recognized for their Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The…

  • Delaware County Restaurants Take Wine Spectator Awards

    Delaware County Restaurants Take Wine Spectator Awards

    Several Delaware County restaurants were part of a list of the best wine programs in the world compiled by Wine Spectator, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The restaurants are part of 46 from the Greater Philadelphia area that received  Wine Spectator’s 2023 Restaurant Awards. Restaurants can earn awards in three categories:: Best of…

  • Descendants of Executed Black Teen Don’t Want His Name on County Building

    Descendants of Executed Black Teen Don’t Want His Name on County Building

    Descendants of Black teen Alexander McClay Williams wrongfully sentenced in Delaware County and executed for a 1930 murder have asked county council not to rename a building in his honor, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Instead, they would like a building named for Delaware County’s first Black attorney, William H. Riddle, who…

  • 2 Delaware County Autism Service Centers Close With 94 Layoffs

    2 Delaware County Autism Service Centers Close With 94 Layoffs

    Two ABA2Day centers in Crum Lynne and Newtown Square that provided services to children with autism and other special needs have closed, resulting in 94 layoffs, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal.   ABA2Day had just been acquired in March by Doylestown-based Invo Healthcare, a national behavioral health and special education services company. The…

  • A Continuing Taco Search Finds Birria Tacos in Havertown, Brookhaven

    A Continuing Taco Search Finds Birria Tacos in Havertown, Brookhaven

    There are lots of options in our area for fans of the birria taco, or for people looking for a new experience and willing to try this foodie trend for the first time, writes Olivia Stefano for Main Line Today. Birria is a Mexican soup or stew. The meat (traditionally goat, but beef or chicken…

  • Folds of Honor Continues Mission of Supporting Families of Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

    Folds of Honor Continues Mission of Supporting Families of Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

    Since 2007, Folds of Honor has committed to its mission of aiding the families of injured and fallen soldiers around the country. Lt. Col. Dan Rooney takes this mission to heart. On a flight from Chicago to Michigan, Lt. Col. Rooney heard the pilot announce that the flight had “an American hero onboard”. He learned…

  • Here’s Some of the Best Delaware County Spots to Get Dumplings

    Here’s Some of the Best Delaware County Spots to Get Dumplings

    At first glance, Delaware County doesn’t seem like a dumpling kind of place, but actually, here are several places to check out if you’re looking for dumplings done right, writes Danielle Fusaro for Main Line Today. Bamboo Bistro at 333 Dartmouth Ave. in Swarthmore offers eight varieties—crabmeat, pork soup, pan-fried soup, shrimp, pork chive, fried…

  • Balancing Delco Ingenuity With Philly Grit: A Power to Do Good

    Balancing Delco Ingenuity With Philly Grit: A Power to Do Good

    By now, it’s understood that the quick reopening of I-95 can be partially credited to specialized fill used for emergency repairs provided by the Eddystone firm, Aero Aggregates of North America. Eddystone’s in Delaware County. Ingenuity in a pinch. It’s kind of what Delaware County does, writes Stefanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Just ask…

  • SCORE Award Winner:  Advanced EEO Solutions

    SCORE Award Winner:  Advanced EEO Solutions

    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 were extended to five 2023 Small Business Achievement Award winners honored on June 1 at a celebratory luncheon at the Penn Oaks Golf Club. Learn how they…

  • Here’s Pennsylvania’s 10 Richest Counties. See If Delaware County Made the List

    Here’s Pennsylvania’s 10 Richest Counties. See If Delaware County Made the List

    There’s a lot of counties in Pennsylvania, so you might not expect Delaware County to make the top 10 when it comes to being the wealthiest.. But a study by the tech company SmartAsset placed Delaware County in that top 10 group, based on median income, investment income and home values, writes Lindsay Smith for…

  • More Treatment, Prevention Top List of Uses for Opioid Funds

    More Treatment, Prevention Top List of Uses for Opioid Funds

    As millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds pile up in Delaware County, officials are looking at an opportunity to reverse the opioid crisis, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Residents were asked at a town hall Thursday how the funds should be spent.   About 50 were in attendance. It’s estimated that 11,700 people in Delaware…

  • Start Off Summer Right With These Helpful SCORE Workshops

    Start Off Summer Right With These Helpful SCORE Workshops

    SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE summer workshops, to help your small business reach its potential. How to Start and Operate a Small Business On June 21, from 6 to 7:30 PM, at the Chester County Library and District Center, learn how to start a small business. You have come to the right place, if you…

  • Here Are Delaware County’s Best Places to Work–Small to Large Companies

    Here Are Delaware County’s Best Places to Work–Small to Large Companies

    Eleven Delaware County companies, large, medium, and small, have been recognized by Philadelphia Business Journal as the top Delaware County workplaces in 2023, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Each year, the Journal recognizes the region’s top employers, partnering with Quantum Workplace using employee surveys. This year’s list includes 96 companies in the region…

  • Here’s 2 Delaware County Father’s Day Activities With a Father-Son Vibe

    Here’s 2 Delaware County Father’s Day Activities With a Father-Son Vibe

    Here are two Delaware County activities that can be enjoyed by fathers everywhere, part of a Father’s Day list compiled by the 6abc digital staff. Meet the Wyeths Discover the lives of three generations of artists with the Wyeth Artists’ Studio tours running at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford.  Visitors get…

  • Start Off Summer Right With These Helpful SCORE Workshops

    Start Off Summer Right With These Helpful SCORE Workshops

    SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE June programs, including webinars and workshops, to help your small business reach its potential. Entrepreneurship: Is It for You? On June 12, from 10 to 11:30 AM, at CareerLink PA Chester County, find out what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Whether you are considering starting a new business, turning…