• Crozer Working With Communities to Reinstate Paramedic Service

    Crozer Working With Communities to Reinstate Paramedic Service

    Brookhaven and Aston have worked out tentative agreements with Crozer Health that an advanced life-support paramedic service will continue to serve residents, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The service will be provided indefinitely at no additional cost. The agreement was reached after meetings with Crozer Health President and CEO Anthony Esposito, Jr. Six…

  • Now You Can Volunteer to Help Delco Plan America’s 250th

    Now You Can Volunteer to Help Delco Plan America’s 250th

    Delaware County is joining with communities across the nation to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary on July 4, 2026, so it is encouraging county residents to be part of the planning process through the work of the America250PADelco Committee. Delaware County officials have formed the committee to lead the planning process, which will include events from…

  • Free SCORE Workshops in October for Business Owners

    Free SCORE Workshops in October for Business Owners

    SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free SCORE workshops and webinars in October. Grow Your YouTube Channel to Grow Your Business Besides knowing what equipment to use and how long videos should be, small business owners REALLY should know about the quality of the video content and customize it for YouTube. Video…

  • Delaware County Residential Real Estate Pace Slows a Bit

    Delaware County Residential Real Estate Pace Slows a Bit

    The residential real estate market in Delaware County is changing, but it’s a move that’s actually returning it to normal, say some real estate experts. That hasn’t stopped people from worrying, asking brokers if we are in a recession, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Beth Endrizzi, a real estate agent with the…

  • 9 of the Largest Family-Owned Regional Businesses are in Delco

    9 of the Largest Family-Owned Regional Businesses are in Delco

    Many of the Philadelphia region’s family-owned businesses expanded last year — whether by revenue or employee count, according to a list of 75 of the largest family-owned business in the region, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal. Nine of those were in Delaware County.   Nolan Painting Inc. in Havertown, founded in 1979, ranked…

  • Judge Rules Delco Memorial Hospital Will Stay Open for Now

    Judge Rules Delco Memorial Hospital Will Stay Open for Now

    A Pennsylvania judge ruled Tuesday that Delaware County Memorial Hospital stay open temporarily while discussions are held on the future of the hospital, reports Fox 29. Crozer Health, owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, had planned to close the current hospital by Nov. 26 and convert it to an inpatient behavioral health center by the spring…

  • See Which 7 Private Delco High Schools Made Top 50 in PA for 2023

    See Which 7 Private Delco High Schools Made Top 50 in PA for 2023

    Delaware County is home to seven of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new report published by Niche. To determine the 2023 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania, Niche analyzed key statistics along with reviews submitted by students and parents. The ranking factors included SAT/ACT scores, student-teacher ratio,…

  • Get Your Fill of Pumpkins and More Fall Fun at These 2 Delco Spots

    Get Your Fill of Pumpkins and More Fall Fun at These 2 Delco Spots

    It must be fall because everybody’s got pumpkins.  Here in Delaware County, you can go right to the source at Arasapha Farms and Linvilla Orchards, writes Michelle Reese for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Arasapha Farms at 1835 Middletown Road in Glen Mills is better known for its  Haunted Hayride and Bates Motel experience, but there’s also…

  • Several Delaware County Women Featured at Power Women Summit

    Several Delaware County Women Featured at Power Women Summit

    The Power Women Summit recognizing local women who have inspired others takes place Oct. 19 at Drexebrook Catering & Special Event Center in Drexel Hill. Featured from Delaware County will be: Marcie Bramucci, Executive Artistic Director of the Hedgerow Theatre in Media;   Patti Brennan from Newtown Square, CEO of  Key Financial; Denise Dillon, Head…

  • Delco Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor Adds Voice to White House Event

    Delco Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor Adds Voice to White House Event

    Delaware County was represented at the White House recently when County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor attended a “Communities in Action: Building a Better Pennsylvania” event there Sept. 29. Dr. Taylor was one of 40 participants. She talked with White House staff about the impact that federal investments are making in Delaware County.  Federal support…

  • See Which Seven Delaware County School Districts Placed Among Top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2023

    See Which Seven Delaware County School Districts Placed Among Top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2023

    Delaware County has seven of the top 50 school districts in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new ranking by Niche. To determine the 2023 Best School Districts in Pennsylvania, Niche performed an analysis of data provided by the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews submitted by students and parents. Factors that…

  • Word of  Delaware County Hospital Closing Triggers Reactions

    Word of Delaware County Hospital Closing Triggers Reactions

    Employees of Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) are receiving their layoff notices as the hospital prepares to close in two months, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Crozer Health CEO Anthony Esposito said hospital workers will be offered jobs elsewhere in the Crozer Health network. Those who remain will receive retention bonuses. State…

  • 2 Delco ZIP Codes Had Homes Sell Above Asking Price. 1 May Surprise You

    2 Delco ZIP Codes Had Homes Sell Above Asking Price. 1 May Surprise You

    Demand for houses is still high and inventory is at an all-time low. That means a rising asking price for houses on the market. Even so, homes in two Delaware County ZIP Codes managed to sell well over the list price, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The on-fire housing market, fueled by the…

  • Wawa Sandwich Offering Means Summer Is Over

    Wawa Sandwich Offering Means Summer Is Over

    It seems a little early to be thinking of Thanksgiving, but as temperatures have eased, some of us, like the folks at Wawa, are ready to launch. Wawa has reintroduced its holiday sandwich, The Gobbler, in September, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. So that’s it. Summer’s officially over. The Gobbler remains a divisive sandwich.…

  • Delco’s Still Got It: 6 Public High Schools Make Top 50 List

    Delco’s Still Got It: 6 Public High Schools Make Top 50 List

    Six Delaware County public high schools are among the top 50 in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to a new ranking recently released by Niche. All schools on the top 50 list received an A+ or an A grade for their overall score. Ranking the highest among the six Delaware County schools was Radnor Senior High…

  • The Foundation for Delaware County Joins County Officials in Legal Action Against Hospital Closure

    The Foundation for Delaware County Joins County Officials in Legal Action Against Hospital Closure

    The Foundation for Delaware County and Delaware County has filed a petition in Delaware County Common Pleas Court asking for an emergency injunction to stop Crozer Health’s planned closing of Delaware County Memorial Hospital. A hearing has been scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7, by Judge Barry C. Dozer to consider the emergency injunction request. The…

  • Study Will Look at Safety and Development Potential for Route 291 Corridor

    Study Will Look at Safety and Development Potential for Route 291 Corridor

    A study is underway to look at how to make Route 291 in Delaware County safer and more user-friendly for the communities it passes through. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and members of Delaware County Council announced Tuesday afternoon that a $150,000 road safety study will be conducted on Route 291. The announcement was…

  • This Delco Man Brought Us Christmas Prism. Now a New App Tracks Halloween Displays

    This Delco Man Brought Us Christmas Prism. Now a New App Tracks Halloween Displays

    Michael Kane, the Delaware County man who gave us Christmas Prism, a free app that lets you track Christmas light displays, now has a new FrightMaps app for Halloween, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The free FrightMaps app is easy to use. Decorators can upload photos of their Halloween display along with a location, title,…