Delaware County
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The Foundation for Delaware County Announces Boeing Grant
The Foundation for Delaware County announces that the Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE) has received a $100,000 grant from Boeing Philadelphia. The HOPE program addresses immediate and systemic barriers to healthy housing for clients in the Foundation’s public health programs. “At Boeing, we are committed to innovating and investing in efforts that build, enhance…
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Delaware County Home to 2 Wedding Venues for Nature Lovers
A pine forest wedding. Love among the Sycamores. Nature’s canopy is a romantic way for nature lovers to say “I do.” From a campground to a waterfall, these scenic venues add plenty of fresh air to your blissful day. Here are two Delaware County wedding venues for nature lovers, writes Kayla Cotter and the Philadelphia…
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Free SCORE Workshops for November
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties are offering the following free SCORE workshops and November business webinars. In-Person Program–Entrepreneurship: Is It for You? This free in-person Nov. 14 workshop from 10 to 11:30 AM at Pennsylvania CareerLink Chester County will introduce you to various aspects of starting a small business whether purchasing an existing business, or…
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DCMH Owners Criticized After Health Department Intervention
The owners of Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) were taken to task Monday afternoon, hours after the Pennsylvania Department of Health closed the hospital’s emergency room and ordered hospital admissions to end Monday morning. The health department cited a concern for patient safety from staffing shortages in making its decision. Dr. Monica Taylor, chair of…
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SCORE Celebrates Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
As we honor Americans who served in the military and their families on Veterans Day this November, SCORE shines a light on the nation’s almost two million Veteran-owned small businesses. Many Veterans feel the military experience prepared them well for small business ownership, based on SCORE 2020 and 2021 national surveys with entrepreneurs. The most…
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2 Local Studios Cater to Your Wedding Invitation Personality
Wedding invitations are the first clue of what your Big Day will be like. Those invitations show off your personality and taste with a particular font, color, or design style that could set the tone for the whole wedding, writes Kayla Cotter and the Philadelphia Magazine staff. Here in Delaware County, there are two shops…
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Robert De Niro Defends ‘The Irishman’ as Critics Challenge Former Delco Mobster’s Hoffa Claim
Robert De Niro is pushing back against criticism that Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” is inaccurate. De Niro plays former Delaware County mobster Frank Sheeran, who has claimed he killed Jimmy Hoffa in a Detroit home. “We’re not saying we’re telling the actual story,” De Niro told IndieWire. “We’re telling our story.” The Steven Zaillian screenplay…
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Here Are Some Local Spots to Fill Your Pumpkin Spice Cravings
We’re past Halloween but pumpkin spice is still with us to flavor our Fall and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Here are some places in and near Delaware County that can fulfill your pumpkin spice cravings, writes Claire Chmiel for Main Line Today. The Bakery House At this Bryn Mawr bakery, you’ll find pumpkin chiffon pie…
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Judge Keeps DCMH Injunction but Crozer Health can Plan
An injunction still bars Crozer Health from closing Delaware County Memorial Hospital but it can proceed with planning for its conversion to a behavioral health hospital, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Court of Common Pleas Court Judge Robert J. Shenkin denied Crozer Health’s motion to lift an injunction keeping the hospital open, but…
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Frances M. Sheehan, Foundation of Delaware County President, Named 2022 Citizen of the Year
Frances M Sheehan, President of The Foundation for Delaware County, received the Delaware County 2022 Citizen of the Year award at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce award luncheon Nov. 1 at Drexelbrook Catering and Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill. She has also been named to the City and State, Pennsylvania’s Top 100 Nonprofit…
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Local McDonald’s Franchise Owner John Niggeman Remembered
John Niggeman, who owned multiple McDonald’s restaurants in Delaware and Chester Counties, and who was part of the group that founded the first Ronald McDonald House, died Oct. 19. John P. “Jack” Niggeman was 86. Born in Sylvan Lake, Michigan on May 15, 1936, John Niggeman graduated from Albion College in Michigan before entering the…
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Crozer Health’s CEO Responds to Concerns in Letter to Editor
Crozer Health CEO Tony Esposito reached out to the community via a letter to the editor to the Daily Times over the closing of Delaware County Memorial Hospital. In the letter he said the decision to convert the hospital to a behavioral health facility, and to offer urgent care and outpatient services at Springfield Hospital…
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Ex-Phillies Employee From Delco Recalls 1993 World Series
Joe Dunn from Delaware County made it to the World Series in 1993, not just as a Phillies fan, but as an employee for the team, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS Philadelphia. He was the Phillies’ assistant equipment manager nearly 30 years ago when they won the National League Championship Series against the San Diego…
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World Series Good for Business at Local Bars and Restaurants
Bars and restaurants that felt the severe sting of the pandemic are grateful for the Phillies’ run in the World Series, and the overflowing crowds it’s bringing in, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Dan Brown, manager of the Grid Iron Pub in Upper Chichester, said the Phillies have boosted his business both in…
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These 3 Delaware County Restaurants Highlight Good Taste
Finding tasting menus doesn’t always mean a trip to the city. Tasting menus, a trend that started with the pandemic, can be found at three Delaware County restaurants, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These fixed-price meals may come with a higher price tag but offer an exciting dining experience. At The Table Chef…
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This National List of Hardest Colleges to Get Into Includes 2 From Delco
Two of the most difficult colleges to get into in the United States are right here in Delaware County, writes Natasha Dado for CBS News. On a list of 50 hard-to-get-into colleges prepared by Niche, Swarthmore ranked at No. 16. Haverford College came in 40th as the most difficult. Niche runs a ranking and review…
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Wawa Extends SchwarberFest With the Phils at the World Series
Now that the Phillies are heading to the World Series, Wawa has decided to extend its Phillie-centric SchwarberFest promotion for the rest of the postseason, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The HoagieFest-like promotion is named for Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber. It features $5 Shortis and $6 Classic hoagies. SchwarberFest kicked off before playoff…
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Remembering Delaware County’s Black Baseball Players
The Eden Cemetery in Collingdale is the final resting place for about 17 ball players from the Negro Leagues. But you’d never know it. The Hilldale Giants, Negro League pioneers, once played on a Darby field where a strip mall now sits. The Giants were the first teams to play in the Negro League World…
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