Media
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Mike Schmidt’s Delaware County Home Up for Sale at $4.9M
A Delaware County home once belonging to Philadelphia Phillies legend Mike Schmidt is up for sale at $4.975 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 12,000-square-foot home in Media has seven bedrooms and six-and-a-half baths. It’s just off the Springton Reservoir on Providence Road. … … Schmidt bought the home in November 1979…
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Delco Horror Haven Invasion Coming to Media Sept. 28 and 29
Delco Horror Haven Invasion, a two-day festival, is coming to Media Borough Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, that will feature a short film program, writes Stephen Silver for Broad Street Review. The festival, part of Delco Arts Week, is hosted by the nonprofit Delco Horror Haven. It will feature 30 vendors, raffles, a…
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The Power of Local Storytelling: Why Philadelphia’s Leading Brands Are Investing in Sponsored Content Platforms
Philadelphia’s marketing landscape has undergone a significant transformation over the last several years, leaving brands scrambling to command market share in an increasingly digital world. Traditional advertising methods alone are no longer enough to resonate with a company’s target audience. As a result, Philly business owners across virtually every sector are reducing (and even eliminating)…
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Linvilla’s Orchards in Media Have 3 Dozen Different Apple Types
If you make it past the pumpkins in Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards in Media you can access over three dozen different types of apples in the orchards. Linvilla has 300 acres and 48 different varieties of crops, writes meteorologist Adam Joseph for 6abc. Norm Schultz, the farm manager for Linvilla, said this year’s weather has…
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Delaware County Historical Society Celebrates New Home, Birthday
The Delaware County Historical Society has sold its home in Chester and moved to a new location at 9 W. Front Street in Media Borough, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. It’s also celebrating its 129th birthday with an open house and evening gala Sept. 26 at the new location. The move to…
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Retirees Are Moving to These 4 Cities and One’s in Delaware County
Delaware County residents may be surprised to know that one of their own towns is right up there with Florida, Las Vegas, and Arizona when it comes to popular places for retiring, according to Brittney Myers at fool.com. Media Borough was second on a list of four popular places to retire. The others were in…
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Delaware County Community College Triples Food Pantry for Students
Delaware County Community College has expanded its food pantry and student resource center to end food insecurity for its students, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. It is partnering with Wawa and Philabundance to feed the student population. “Almost 50% of the students said if we offered food within a food pantry to address food…
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DCCC To Host the Fareed Simpson Quintet on Sept. 26 for Delco Arts Week
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will celebrate Delco Arts Week with a performance by the Fareed Simpson Quintet on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 PM at the College’s Marple Campus (910 South Media Line Road, Media). Fareed Simpson-Hankins is a Philadelphia-born Trumpet Player, Composer, Educator, and Bandleader whose music is inspired by the sound of…
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First Bank House of the Week: Contemporary Colonial in Media
An attractive contemporary Media Colonial home on 0.92 lovely acres with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale. Located near Ridley Creek State Park, this stunning residence offers highly coveted privacy and peacefulness, along with beautiful views of the surrounding nature. Highlights include a foyer with an elegant curved staircase,…
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Joint Funeral Monday in Media for Beloved Hockey Brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
Funeral services for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau will take place Monday, Noon, at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, reports Fox 29. The two beloved ice hockey brothers were killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding bikes in Salem County, New Jersey. A driver has been charged in connection with the accident. Though…
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Building Trust Through Content: Strategies for Philadelphia-Based Brands
Navigating the tides of consumer behavior and digital trends can seem daunting, but with the right strategies, Philadelphia-based brands can not only stay afloat but also sail confidently towards success. Despite the challenges, the opportunities are vast, and with a strong approach, local businesses can thrive in this dynamic landscape. Trust is the cornerstone of…
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Delaware County Has 2 Apple-Picking Orchards Nearby
There’s way more to Fall than pumpkin spice. There’s also apples, and apple-picking. When does apple picking season start? In the Philadelphia area, apple-picking can start as early as the end of August when most of Pennsylvania will have Ginger Golds and Honeycrisps ready for picking, and runs to mid-November, writes Hira Qureshi and…
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Penn State Brandywine’s Christina Olear Receives AI Teaching Award
Thirteen recipients, including Christina Olear of Penn State Brandywine, have received a 2024 Faculty Engagement Award from Penn State University Libraries’ Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) with this year’s theme of “Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Teaching.” Recipients will collaborate with TLT staff to identify potential uses, constraints and best practices for using generative…
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Media Borough Named Best Place to Retire in Pennsylvania
SmartAsset continues to give high marks to this small but thriving Delaware County borough as the best place for a Pennsylvania retirement, writes Deb Kiner for Penn Live. Media Borough is the best place to retire in Pennsylvania, according to a SmartAsset analysis. SmartAsset, a personal finance company, gathered data on “regional factors that affect the…
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Penn State Brandywine Alumni Society Sponsor ‘Dining Under the Stars’ in September
The Penn State Brandywine Alumni Society will be a sponsor for “Dining Under the Stars” — a weekly outdoor dining event held Wednesday evenings on State Street in Media — throughout September. As part of the Media community, the Brandywine Alumni Society is an event sponsor for the third year in a row. This year,…
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Media FBI Office Break-in From 1971 Topic of ‘Snafu’ Podcast
The theft of files from an FBI office in Media Borough on March 8, 1971 that revealed FBI surveillance of U.S. citizens is being revisited by Washington Post reporter Betty Medsger on season 2 of the podcast “Snafu,” writes Kristin Hunt for Philly Voice. “Snafu,” hosted by actor Ed Helms, is dedicated to “history’s greatest…
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Media Author Ponders the Repercussions of ‘Decade of Greed’ in New Book
Award-winning Media author and editor Tom McGrath examines the Decade of Greed and its repercussions on America’s society in his latest book, Triumph of the Yuppies, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. McGrath’s book looks at how the nation took a divisive hard turn that continues to haunt us to this day. “There’s a…
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Delaware County Community College Calls for Entries for Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists
The call for entries is open for the gallery at Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) 215/610 CONTEMPORARY Juried Exhibition, an annual exhibition that features the work of emerging artists living and working in and around the Philadelphia region. Submissions will be collected until Sept. 5 at 5:00 PM. Regional, emerging artists are invited to submit up…
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