Delaware County
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DCCC Phantoms Baseball Team Opens Season Mar. 13
The Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Phantoms baseball team features a new-look group this year, with three returning players complemented by a sizable and diverse incoming class that includes Delaware County high school alumni. Returning for the Phantoms is speedster Landyn Washington, who looks to build on an outstanding 2025 campaign in which he set the…
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How Wawa Lures Customers from Wendy’s, Burger King and Starbucks
Wawa is stealing customers from Burger King, Wendy’s and Starbucks, especially during breakfast, because of its focus on high-quality, built-to-order food, writes Natalie Rice for CNBC. The Delaware County-based chain is leveraging its customer loyalty, almost a cult-like following that has inspired merchandise, tattoos, songs, and marriage proposals, to expand into the Midwest and South.…
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4 Delco Locales Make Philadelphia Magazine ‘Best of Philly’ Food List
Philadelphia Magazine published its Best of Philly Food & Drink list, which includes unique food offerings at four Delaware County establishments. Seabrisket Best Surf and Turf went to the Seabrisket at Wilson’s Secret Sauce in Upper Darby. The Seabrisket from Pitmaster Steve Wilson, is a toasted roll rubbed with garlic and butter, containing house-smoked brisket…
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21 Little-Known Facts About Wawa: What Wawa Tells You, and What It Doesn’t
It’s 6:42 a.m. The parking lot is already half full. Inside, a contractor in mud-caked boots waits for his coffee. A mom in scrubs taps through a breakfast order she’ll eat in the car. Someone grabs a hoagie that they swear tastes “just like it used to,” even if they’re not totally sure that’s true…
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Some Say This Wawa Snack Rivals What the Local Pizzeria Offers
A treat you might normally associate with a pizza shop actually ranks high among Wawa’s food offerings: the garlic knots, writes Austin Havens-Bown for Mashed. In a Mashed ranking, the garlic knots took second in a Wawa food ranking, outflanked only by the chain’s All-American Cheeseburger. The garlic knots are described as tasting like freshly-baked…
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PennDOT Plans to Ease Blue Route Congestion, but It Will Take a While
The Blue Route is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year as a fully operational link between I-95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Also known as I-476, it has become so popular that its original mission to reduce congestion on local roads has been turned on its head. These days, navigation apps will reroute drivers onto less…
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Task (and Delco) Will Be Coming Back for a Second Season, HBO Says
There will be new faces, but the Delco-centric crime thriller “Task” will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday. The first season, starring Mark Ruffalo, followed an FBI task force investigating drug house robberies. “Task” was one of HBO’s “top three fastest-growing debut seasons,” according to the subscription television service. “We knew well in…
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Sometimes the Wawa Sides Beat the Entrées, Sometimes Not
Wawa may be best known for its hoagies and coffee, but frequent customers who have spent time ordering food at the kiosks can also delight in the convenience store’s numerous side dishes. Here are Wawa’s nine worst to best sides, according to Chelsea Falin for the Daily Meal. 9. Seasoned black beans “Not only did…
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Philly Inquirer Includes 2 Delco Delis in List of Best Hoagie Spots
So, where’s the best spot to get a fresh, perfectly crafted hoagie? Reporters from the Inquirer looked for the best hoagie spots in the Greater Philadelphia area and two locations in Delaware County were highlighted by Craig LaBan in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first place mentioned is A Cut Above Deli located at 3523 West…
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6 Delaware County Zip Codes Cracked the Top 1,000 Wealthiest in the US
Philadelphia-area ZIP Codes are well represented among the Wealthy 1000. These 1,000 ZIP Codes have some of the richest neighborhoods in the US, and six are in Delaware County, writes Joane Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new ranking from the Business Journal looks at ZIP Codes with the highest concentration…
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There’s a County in New York That Dares to Call Itself Delco
Delco always prided itself on its unique culture and general weirdness. Now Delaware County, New York, is promoting its own Delco culture, with a website and merchandise, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The website promotes DELCO as a “ lifestyle brand celebrating rural culture, design & authentic content in Upstate NY.” It sells…
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Fall 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists Announced at DCCC
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) congratulates the 2,763 full- and part-time students who were named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2025 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must complete 12 or more credits, earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above, and be in good academic standing for the semester. To be named to…
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Here’s How the Real Estate Market is Doing in Delaware County
The regional housing market appears to have stabilized, according to Larry Flick V, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors. The Greater Philadelphia market is performing “reasonably well,” and has remained largely a seller’s market, he said. “I think when the spring market pops, it will be strong,” Flick said, predicting a small…
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These Delaware County Hotels Offer the Perfect Wedding Venue
If you want to keep your wedding venue in Delaware County, there are four hotels that have everything you need so your wedding day runs smoothly, writes Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Thanks to Fearless Restaurant Group, the Triple Crown at The Radnor Hotel in Wayne can now accommodate up 300 guests at…
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There’s Snow in Delaware County. Time to Break Out the Sleds
Now that there’s snow on the ground, it’s time to run for the hills with sleds in hand. Here in Delaware County, there are five particularly good hills to check out this winter, writes Bailey King and Dan McGuade for Philadelphia Magazine. Ridley Creek State Park, with its official address at 1023 Sycamore Mills Road…
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Delaware County Council Declares an End to Health Emergency
Delaware County Council issued a health disaster declaration after Crozer Health collapsed more than a year ago. On Wednesday evening, the council voted unanimously to end the declaration, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “At this juncture, all of our municipalities have contractual arrangements in place for emergency medical services. I’m sure that will continue…
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Safety System Increases Media/Sharon Hill Trolley Travel Time
Starting Monday, a new trolley safety system will add 10 to 15 minutes travel time for riders on the Sharon Hill (D2) and Media (D1) trolleys, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Trips from Orange Street in Media to 69th Street in Upper Darby will be about 15 minutes longer, while those riding from…
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Delco Tattooer Wins Scrapple Sculpting Contest with Tush Push Carving
A Delaware County tattoo artist has been named the champion in Reading Terminal Market’s second annual Scrapple Sculpting Contest, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He took the prize for his sculpture, “Mush Push,” based on the Philadelphia Eagles Tush Push play. His sculpture was described as “advanced” and “ambitious,” as it pushed scrapple…
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