Marcus Hook
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Shipment From Marcus Hook Helped Launch US Natural Gas Industry
Ten years ago, a large vessel launched at Energy Transfer’s Marcus Hook Industrial Complex carried ethane for the first time to Europe, triggering a thriving U.S. natural gas industry, reports Energy Transfer. The INEOS Intrepid set sail on March 9, 2016, from the Complex, known today as the Marcus Hook Terminal, to Norway. When “cracked”…
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Paranormal Investigators to Check Out Haunted Marcus Hook Plank House
The one-bedroom Plank House in Marcus Hook is one of the oldest operating houses in Delaware County, and is said to be the home of the pirate Blackbeard. “It dates back to the 1700s,” said Joshua Chjaires, founder of Phantom Detectives LLC. “At that time, Marcus Hook was a well-known shipping port. It has a…
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Marcus Hook: Riverfront Canal Views and Small-Town Charm
Marcus Hook, “the mural capital of the world,” is a borough that identifies as “the Cornerstone of Pennsylvania’ because it is the most southeastern point of Pennsylvania. The community has a relaxed, small-town, walkable vibe that encourages families and “neighborliness,” writes Shaun Melady for Islands. You can also enjoy canal views of cargo ships and…
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Marcus Hook Mom Thanks Paramedics for Saving Baby’s Life
Shaniqua Whitaker of Marcus Hook, the mother of a 5-month-old girl who stopped breathing, is thanking officers and paramedics who saved the girls’ life, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The girl’s aunt, Dai’shanik Dickerson, said she was driving to Hobby Lobby May 15 with her niece Shyanne Glen in the back seat when…
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‘Mare’ Sequel Film Crews Now Moving on to Marcus Hook
Furniture is being moved around, and painting and repairs are underway at the Marcus Hook Community Center as film crews prep to shoot scenes for “Task” next in Marcus Hook Borough, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. “Task” is an HBO limited series starring Mark Ruffalo described as a follow up to “Mare of…
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NFL Punt Returner Billy Johnson Gets Statue in Marcus Hook
Billy Johnson is the greatest football player to ever come out of Delaware County, writes Jack McCaffrey for Lancaster Online. The Widener University graduate and Marcus Hook native was the punt returner on both the NFL’s 75th and 100th anniversary teams. He’s a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and has been named…
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Progress, Jobs in Marcus Hook: Smokestack Gets Swapped Out for Warehouse
Ground is being cleared in Marcus Hook to make way for new development. That included imploding a 225-foot tall smokestack at the former FMC/American Viscose property on 10th Street, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The smokestack is part of an ongoing demolition of abandoned buildings covering 700,000 square feet of space on 30…
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It Has Been 120 Years Since the First Crude Oil Shipment at Marcus Hook. A Lot Has Changed Since 1902
On March 21, 1902, the first shipment of crude oil was delivered by the S.S. Paraguay to the Marcus Hook Refinery from Texas’s Spindletop oil field. A lot has changed in the last 120 years. The Marcus Hook Terminal is no longer a refinery for breaking down petroleum (crude oil) into lubricating oils, kerosene, or…
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Suspect Charged This Week in 40-Year-Old Marcus Hook Murder Case
Police have charged Wayne Anthony Walker, 58, of Linwood with a Marcus Hook murder case from 40 years ago, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Denise Pierson, 18, was found beaten to death along an isolated railroad track. Walker faces murder, kidnapping, conspiracy, and related offenses. A search is underway for two other suspects.…
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New Warehouses Coming to Former FMC Property in Marcus Hook
Demolition is taking place at the former FMC/American Viscose property in Marcus Hook to make way for a planned 475,000 square foot warehouse complex, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The 30-acre property has been subject to false starts on redevelopment for decades. Now the remaining building is coming down to make way for…
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Delaware County Housing Market Is On Fire, See Where Demand Is Highest
With many buyers looking for a home in the Delaware County housing market, many are finding there’s not enough inventory, reducing the time houses spend on the market, writes Cynthia Henry for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The typical home for sale in many zip codes stays on the market for a week or even less. Still,…
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One of the Philadelphia Region’s Oldest Companies Is in Delaware County
One of the top 25 oldest businesses in the Philadelphia region happens to be in Delaware County, according to a list compiled by Philadelphia Business Journal. The 218-year-old Alan McIlvain Co., which provides wholesale hardwood lumber and custom mouldings, was 13th. The Journal’s list excludes higher education institutions, independent private schools, public schools, alumni, civic…
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Oh Ryan’s Has This St. Patrick’s Day Tradition in Original or Chocolate-Covered
This 35-year candy maker family in Linwood is a favorite at St. Patrick’s Day and Easter, reports Rosemary Connors for nbcphiladelphia.com. Oh Ryan’s Irish Potatoes come in original and covered in dark chocolate. “This year was a little bit rougher,” says owner Dave Lamparelli. “We did get hit with a COVID scare and we ended…
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Washington Post: Health Concerns Cancels Trump Visit to Marcus Hook Plant
President Donald Trump was scheduled to visit the Braskem factory in Marcus Hook last Friday, but factory officials cancelled because they were worried about health risks, writes Carol D. Leonnig for the Washington Post. Workers lived at the factory for 28 days so the coronavirus would not contaminate their production work. President Trump planned to…
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Marcus Hook ‘Plank House’ Opens a Gateway to History and Pirates
Michael and Patty Manerchia had no idea their Marcus Hook home was constructed from the planks of an early 18th century ship, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They were even more surprised to discover that their “plank house” in the 200 block of Market Street near the Delaware River held hidden artifacts…
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They Locked Themselves Away in a Marcus Hook Factory so They Could Keep Making Equipment for Healthcare Providers
In Marcus Hook, a group of industrial workers dedicated themselves to 28 days of isolation so they could crank out safety equipment for healthcare workers,reports Dann Cuellar for 6abc.com. At Braskem America, workers slept, ate and worked at the plant for 28 days. “We’re isolated in here, we’re staying in here 28 days, 24/7, 12-hour…
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Hundreds of Laborers Continue Modification Work at Marcus Hook Industrial Complex
The Marcus Hook Industrial Complex continues to bustle this season as laborers representing various trades continue working to revamp the former Sunoco oil refinery to a world-class energy hub. What was once an 82-acre petroleum refinery, processing products from light sweet crude oil to gasoline to jet fuel, is now continuing its transformation to a…
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Energy Transfer’s Philanthropic Efforts in 2019 Benefit a Number of Pennsylvania Communities
Energy Transfer is one of the largest and most diversified midstream energy companies in the country, and at the core of its business is the belief in giving back to the communities in which its employees live and work. With more than 1,000 employees in Pennsylvania, Energy Transfer supports organizations that strive to make life…
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