Media
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Media Borough: Come for the History, Stay for the Charm
Media Borough has been declared one of the 10 best historic downtowns in Pennsylvania by The Travel. Its downtown has Victorian-era architecture, with a neoclassical courthouse and a vintage theater, writes Brian Oseko for The Travel. The borough was a critical location during the Civil War and today it is a vibrant hub where history…
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Penn State Brandywine Professor Receives Grant for Business Research
Luna Yang, assistant professor of business at Penn State Brandywine, has recently received a $10,000 research grant from the Academy of International Business, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. The grant will fund an international study on companies with sites in multiple countries, examining how they invest in natural resources in under-resourced countries. She…
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Jovana Sekulic of Media Makes U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team
Jovana Sekulic got the call back in May that she would be part of the U.S. women’s water polo team at the Paris Olympics, a team that is going after their fourth straight gold medal, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. In a way, being part of the U.S. team completes a family journey…
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Phillies Ball Girl Farrell Everett Is a Penn State Brandywine Alum
Penn State Brandywine alumna Farrell Everett, class of 2023, is having a ball as a Philadelphia Phillies ball girl. Everett began her Penn State journey at Brandywine in 2019, majoring in communications. She said she chose to attend Brandywine because of its proximity to home and her ability to play collegiate softball. “The close-knit community…
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Fox Sues Media’s Joseph McCullough Over Moe’s Tavern Pop-Up
Joseph McCullough of Media is being sued by Twentieth Century Fox over his pop-up bar based on Moe’s Tavern from The Simpsons television show. McCullough is the founder and operator of the company behind the Moe’s Tavern pop-up, according to the lawsuit. Fox, which owns the Simpsons franchise, is unhappy with the pop up, which…
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Strategies for Managing a Financial Windfall
Many people think managing a financial windfall is as rare as winning the lottery. However, these windfalls are more common than many anticipate. They can come from various sources, such as life insurance policy payouts, profits from selling a home or business, or inheriting assets. In this guide to managing a financial windfall, we will…
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Media’s Where To Be When You’re Ready to Walk to Your Next Meal
Whether it’s weekend visits to neighborhood farmer’s markets, or a stroll down main street to your favorite restaurant, there are communities in Delaware County and nearby where you can walk to your favorite meal, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Media Borough The borough becomes a giant outdoor dining room every Wednesday night from May…
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Sports Cards Are a Hit and Here’s Where Delaware County’s Got ‘Em
Sports cards are more popular locally than ever, even though the Philadelphia factories that once made them have closed, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia was once a hotbed for producing the cards, Fleer, a leading Olney factory for trading cards closed after more than 65 years back in November 1995. The company…
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Facing the Challenge of a Heat Wave When You’re Linvilla Orchards
Steve Griffith is one of eight farmers in Media adapting to a heat wave at Linvilla Orchards, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Griffith comes to work earlier, stays later and has a long break around noon when it is hottest outside. Employees are encouraged to stay hydrated. The heat is affecting the farm…
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Research Award Funds Penn State Brandywine Faculty Project on Scientific Workforce
Penn State recently announced the recipients of the inaugural Presidential Public Impact Research Awards (PPIRA), a new program designed to support faculty and students who are working on research projects that directly benefit communities. The program recognizes and supports teams of two to four faculty members and their graduate or undergraduate students across the Commonwealth…
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Mark Ruffalo Shoots Critical ‘Task’ Scene at Delaware County Courthouse
Mark Ruffalo, along with the rest of the cast and crew of the new HBO miniseries, “Task,” took over Courtroom 15 this week at the Delaware County Courthouse in Media, writes Raymond Ragand for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The miniseries from “Mare of Easttown” creator Brad Ingelsby has been filming since early March in various locations…
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Area Patients Rank Riddle Hospital in Media as Loudest in the Region
It’s not a designation you particularly want, but a patient survey has named Main Line Health’s Riddle Hospital in Media as the loudest hospital in the region at night, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. More than a quarter of Riddle patients in the survey rated the area around their room at night as…
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Gillian Keener, With Muscular Dystrophy, Takes on Featured Role in Romeo and Juliet
A student production of “Romeo and Juliet” at Delaware County Community College features a performance by 24-year-old Gillian Keener, playing Juliet’s mother, Lady Capulet. Keener performs in a wheelchair, with a breathing tube, born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia. “She doesn’t really know how to interact with…
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Cookie Plug in Media Mixes Cookie Dough With Hip-Hop Favorites
It’s apparently one of America’s fastest-growing concepts—a hip-hop-themed cookie shop, and now there’s one opening in Media Borough, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC Philadelphia. Cookie Plug is an edgy and dynamic cookie company inspired by hip-hop music and street art. Entrepreneurs Khaled Salem and Amany Elgarhy of Glen Mills brought Pennsylvania’s first location to downtown…
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Quick DELCO Today 3-Question Survey
As a hyperlocal news journal that always strives to give you more of the kinds of stories you want to read, your feedback is critical. That’s why we’re launching a reader survey designed to better understand the content that resonates with you the most. Whether you’re passionate about hard-hitting news, uplifting human interest stories, or…
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Eco-Friendly Businesses in Media Rewarded by the Borough
It pays to be an eco-friendly Media business, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The borough rewards those businesses with a sticker, table placards and a mention in its newsletter. Patrick Coffey and wife Rainy Culbertson, co-owners of The Corner in Media, embrace composting and use biodegradable carryout boxes. “I’ve been cooking for a long time,”…
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Lifelong Riddle Paramedic John Goddard Earns Pennsylvania Recognition
Longtime paramedic John Goddard was honored Thursday as the Pennsylvania 2024 Advanced Life Support Practioner of the Year for a lifetime of dedication and service. Goddard has been a first responder for 28 years and is currently a paramedic with Riddle Emergency Medical Services, according to an article in the Daily Times. The award is…
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Delaware County Community College Presents Outdoor Production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Jun. 5-8
On a hot summer night in Verona, teenagers Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet meet and fall instantly in love — and the two strive to escape an age-old vendetta between their powerful families. It is a timeless story that never disappoints. Delaware County Community College presents its spring student theatre production, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and…
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