Drexel Hill
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DCCC President Welcomes Students to New Southeast Center in Drexel Hill
When Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) new Southeast Center in Drexel Hill officially opened its doors to students on Tuesday, Jan. 20, DCCC President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin was there to welcome them on their first day of class. “We were not simply welcoming them to the College; we were walking alongside them as they stepped into…
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Drexel Hill’s Kevin Stefanski Is Atlanta Falcons’ New Head Coach
Kevin Stefanski, a Drexel Hill native, has signed a five-year deal to take over as the Atlanta Falcons’ new head coach, writes Caio Miari for The Score. Stefanski will report to Matt Ryan, the team’s new president of football. “We’re thrilled to land a lead-by-example leader in Kevin Stefanski, who brings a clear vision for…
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DCCC Culinary Arts Students Connect with Employers –and Will Soon Have New Home in Drexel Hill
Culinary job opportunities are heating up in Pennsylvania — especially in Delaware and Chester Counties, where the field of Culinary Arts remains a high-priority occupation. DCCC’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies Program is all about connecting students to those opportunities. Last month, Villanova University’s Culinary Director and Executive Chef Christopher Wiseley visited DCCC Culinary Arts students in…
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CHOP Opens Pediatric Care Office in Drexeline Town Center
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has opened a pediatric primary care office in a new medical building in the Drexeline Town Center in Drexel Hill, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 60,000 square-foot three-story medical building is 100 percent occupied, with CHOP’s 15,000 square-foot facility taking up the first floor. Delaware County Department of Human…
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DCCC to Train 45 Entry-Level Industrial Machinery Mechanics Tuition-Free
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will train up to 45 students to become entry-level industrial machinery mechanics at no cost through the Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development, which has been awarded $190,236 from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration in support of the Philadelphia Works’ Good Jobs Challenge in southeastern Pennsylvania.…
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For 33 Years, He’s Crossed the Delaware With George Washington
John B. Kelly of Drexel Hill likes to time travel back to Colonial America for Christmas. A 1776 Christmas, to be specific, writes Maria Pownall for the Daily Times. The 71-year-old has joined an annual tradition in the reenactment of George Washington’s Revolutionary War crossing of the Delaware River. Kelly is a historical actor who…
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DCCC Spring Registration Begins Nov. 3
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) registration for spring 2026 classes for new students begins Monday, Nov. 3. In addition to its Marple Campus in Media, DCCC has centers in Downingtown and — beginning in January 2026 — in Drexel Hill at the College’s brand-new Southeast Center. Programs at the new Southeast Center include Healthcare, Technology, Skilled Trades, Culinary Arts and…
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Drexel Hill Chef Suing Guy Fieri Firms Over Franchise Contract
Drexel Hill chef Kevin Cooper is suing for money he believes he is owed after winning a Guy Fieri chicken franchise, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Cooper competed in 2021 on the Food Network show, “Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime,” hosted by celebrity chef Guy Fieri. After completing franchise restaurant tasks over six episodes,…
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Upper Darby School District Closes on Shuttered Hospital Purchase
The Upper Darby School District closed a deal Friday with Prospect Medical Holdings to purchase the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital and two other structures on the Drexel Hill property for $600,000, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Crozer Health hospital has been closed since November 2022. Prospect Medical, owner of Crozer…
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Two Restaurants, Turning Point and Jersey Mike’s, Opening at Drexeline
Two new Drexeline restaurants are coming to the Drexel Hill town center on State Road, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Turning Point, an East Coast brunch chain, and Jersey Mike’s Subs, a sandwich chain, have both signed leases at the shopping center. They will be located in spaces next to the ShopRite supermarket.…
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Drexel Hill Saute Brings Global Flavors with Aug. 1 Opening
Drexel Hill Saute, a new takeout eatery at 4617 State Road in Drexel Hill, will offer patrons a build-your-own menu of stir-fry and saute dishes when it opens on Friday, Aug. 1, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The takeout spot is at the location of the former Green Herb Thai Cuisine. Guests choose…
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Karate Kickers in Drexel Hill Bring Self-Defense Discipline to Kids
For anyone who’s seen “Karate Kid,” it’s understood that karate is not used to attack, but to defend. That point is also emphasized at Karate Kickers in Drexel Hill, where Sensei Gerald teaches children to avoid confrontation before they even have to defend themselves, reports Shaynah Ferreira for Fox 29 Philadelphia. Gerald said he started…
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State Road Development Proposed Across From Drexeline Shopping Center
A developer has an agreement of sale for a wooded property off State Road across from the Drexeline Shopping Center to potentially build homes and shops there, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Greg Lingo, owner of Rockwell Development Group, appeared Monday before the Upper Darby Planning Commission with conceptual plans to build on…
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Community Rallies to Save Juliette Warren’s Drexel Hill BBQ
Juliette Warren is an independent woman, a government worker, and a marathon runner who has also been blind since age 23, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. On Saturday, she hosted a barbecue at her Drexel Hill home for 45 people with disabilities. Warren hired a cook so she could socialize. Then on Saturday morning,…
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Neighbors Rescue Woman From Drexel Hill Home Hit by Fallen Tree
A 72-year-old Drexel Hill woman trapped in her home by a fallen tree was rescued by neighbors after severe thunderstorms and wind hit the area Thursday, writes Ellen Koldziej for Fox 29. Ten-year-old Audie Patrick Murphy saw the massive tree fall on the Bond Avenue home of Alice Thomas and alerted his father, military veteran…
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Bonner-Prendie Grad Kristen Ogogo Earns Full Scholarship to Princeton
Kristen Ogogo was raised by a single mom from Kenya and knows the value of hard work and sacrifice. “If it weren’t for my mom coming here at 19 years old with only $15 in her pocket, she would not have been able to make a way for her two children to live the American…
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An Underground Railroad Marker Unveiled in Drexel Hill
There’s a marker now in the 400 block of Shadeland Avenue letting people know it is the site of the Riverview House/Cleveland Farm section of Upper Darby’s Underground Railroad, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Upper Darby unveiled the marker on Friday. The Upper Darby Underground Railroad self-guided tour was created in 2021 by…
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Coffee and Conversations with DCCC’s President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin Apr. 10
Interested in hearing more about Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) upcoming new Southeast Center in Drexel Hill, which will open at the former Archbishop Prendergast High School site in January 2026? The public is invited to “Coffee and Conversations with Dr. Cronin” on Thursday, Apr. 10 at 8:30 a.m. in the Café at Delaware County…
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