Essington
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Essington Hotel Near Philadelphia Airport Changes Hands After $10M Sale
The Wyndham Garden Philadelphia Airport hotel in Essington near Philadelphia International Airport has a new owner and a new name following a $10 million sale, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 308-room hotel at 45 Industrial Highway is now known as the Quality Hotel Philadelphia International Airport. In addition to rooms, the…
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That Eagles Laundry Detergent Ad Was Filmed in Pat DiCrecchio’s Essington Home
Last July, Pat DiCrecchio opened his Essington home to Philadelphia Eagles players Jason Kelce, Fletcher Cox, and Jordan Mailata so they could film a laundry detergent commercial, writes Paul Kurtz for KYW. It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment for this longtime Eagles season ticket holder. “They signed everything. I mean it got to the point where…
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Romano’s Stromboli in Essington Now Comes in Herr’s Chip Form
Romano’s Pizzeria in Essington, the Italian restaurant credited as the birthplace of the Stromboli, is hoping to convince fans to choose its Stromboli contribution as the winner of the Herr’s 2024 Flavored by Philly contest, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The chips are inspired by Romano’s Original Hot Stromboli made with ham, coteghino,…
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Romano’s in Essington, Stromboli Inventor, Celebrates 80 Years
Romano’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant in Essington, where it’s said the stromboli was invented, is celebrating its 8oth anniversary, writes Tarnala Edwards for 6abc. Pete Romano Jr. runs the business now like his father and grandfather. Nazzareno Romano started the business after he immigrated from Italy when the former stone mason decided to get into…
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Essington’s Piasecki Aircraft Corporation Acquires Former Helicopter Manufacturing Facility in Chester County
Essington-based Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC), a pioneer in advanced rotorcraft technology, has acquired the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Coatesville. PiAC will transform the 219,000-square-foot facility into an advanced R&D center for next-generation Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and related enabling technologies. Notably, the company’s forthcoming PA-890…
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Another Delco Invention–the Stromboli, First Made in Essington by an Italian Immigrant
Delaware County can proudly lay claim to the invention of the Stromboli, specifically to Essington Pizzeria, writes Joseph A. Gambardello for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nazzareno (Nat) Romano was an Italian immigrant who opened Essington Pizzeria in 1944. He was trying to come up with new stuffed pizza dishes. He stumbled on cotechino salami, cheese and…
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Essington Warehouse Feeds Community, Eliminates Food Waste
For years, nonprofits and food pantries in Delaware County faced roadblocks when getting their supplies. Even though nine percent of the county’s population is food insecure, pantries had to make the trek out to northeast Philadelphia to get their food. Now, the food bank Caring for Friends is helping fulfill the county’s needs, with a…
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Pizza Expert’s New Book Credits Essington Pizza Shop With Stromboli Invention
Peter Reinhart is a Philly native and self-proclaimed “pizza freak” who gives a nod to the Stromboli Delco origin, writes Diane Peterson for The Press Democrat. Reinhart, who also happens to teach bread baking at the Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, wrote his first pizza-related cookbook, “American Pie” in 2003, exploring a…
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Essington Mom of 6 Graduates Villanova Law School in a Pandemic
A mother of six from Essington overcame multiple challenges, graduating in May from Villanova Law School, writes Katherine Scott for 6abc.com. “My husband and I always say we have our own party in our home, so there’s never a dull moment,” laughed Liliane Cooper. There’s a 17-year-old daughter and five sons, ages 16, 13, 11,…
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John Robert Cellars Brings Wine Making and Tasting Room to Urban Essington
An urban winery has come to Essington at 301 Wanamaker Ave, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. John Robert Cellars Wine Bar and Tasting Room has award-winning wines and is happy to teach you all about them. They opened April 28, a realized dream of John Irving of Gulph Mills and Robert Goodwin of…
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Lazaretto in Essington Shows How We Effectively Handled Infectious Diseases in the Past
As we figure out the best path through this pandemic, a look back reminds us that we’ve been here before, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lazaretto Quarantine Station in Essington is a monument to how we handled infectious diseases that have hit Philadelphia. The 221-year-old building saw its share of yellow fever…
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Captain Noah Couple Hold a Special Fair Acres Wedding
Jennifer Burrier and Peter Carroll have a unique love story to tell, from their first meeting years ago on the set of Captain Noah to their wedding recently at Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The two tied the knot at a Friday ceremony in the main lounge…
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2019 Saw a Record-Breaking Number of Passengers at Philadelphia International Airport
In 2019, 33.02 million people traveled through the Philadelphia International Airport to and from their destinations, writes Julia Hatmaker for pennlive.com. That’s a 4.2 percent increase over 2018, a new record for the airport. It also increased air cargo volume by 9.4 percent, the second-highest cargo year at the airport. Most of the growth in…
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2019 a Record Passenger Year for Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia Airport served a record 33 million passengers in 2019, helped along by American Airlines, which operates its fourth largest hub and gateway here, and is now expanding with routes to Africa, writes Edward Russell for thepointsguy.com. Also feeding into the airport’s success is the growth of low-cost carriers like Frontier and Spirit Airlines. The…
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With Two Adoptions, Essington Couple Rebecca and Eric Brumble Create Their Family
Rebecca and Eric Brumble married in 2013 after first living in an Upper Darby town house, then a home in Essington, writes Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rebecca’s came from a large Italian family and wanted children. She had to talk Eric into having children, worried about the responsibility and being older parents. “It…
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Philadelphia Airport Comes in 8 Out of 25 in Terms of Most Expensive Airport in the U.S.
Philadelphia International Airport was ranked earlier this year as one of the country’s best airports for amenities, but a new report also claims it ranks eighth in a list of the 25 most expensive airports in the nation, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. PHL ranked No. 8, placing it with John F. Kennedy…
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AmeriHealth Director Gives NATO Sergeant a Ride Home to See Birth of His Son
An AmeriHealth Caritas employee helped a sergeant make his way home from Afghanistan to Charleston, WV, for the birth of his first child, writes Alexander Kacala for today.com. Sgt. Seth Craven ran into difficulties during the last part of his journey. He was traveling from a NATO base in Kabul, Afghanistan to his home on…
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Redesigned Airport Website Lets You Check Parking Availability, Flight Status and More
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) announced it has launched a redesigned website, integrating new features, consolidating microsites and landing pages, and creating a dynamic, modern look. Visitors can use PHL.org to check their flight status, view parking garage availability, check security information, and browse the airport’s more than 200 shopping and dining vendors. Additionally, more information…
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