Morton
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A Gym in Morton Brings Some Life-Changing Jiu Jitsu to 2 Men
A former Cabrini student and local veteran who lost his legs to a roadside bomb in Iraq had to learn how to walk again in 2006. Now, nearly 20 years later, he has found new strength and freedom through Jiu Jitsu, a Japanese martial art that focuses on ground fighting techniques, reports Stephanie Stahl for…
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Local Restaurant Offered Free Meals to Encourage Acts of Service
On April 9, the Coffee Station in Garnet Valley and Morton handed out free breakfasts and lunches to their customers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. As people ordered their food, the owner, John Paciotti, and his staff informed them that their meal would be covered. The restaurant’s only request was that they do…
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These Morton Students Are Spreading Eagles Love With Buttons
Some local students are generating Philadelphia Eagles buttons with a unique entrepreneurial project at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit in Morton, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Students in the DCIU Options program have created a Super Bowl collectible. “We’re making buttons for the Eagles fans for the Super Bowl coming up,” said DCIU student…
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Now There’s an Outdoor Roller Skating Rink to Go With Morton’s Snack Bar
A Morton outdoor roller skating rink is opening in June as a companion to the existing Hangout Snack Bar on Morton Avenue, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 40-foot rink will run Fridays to Sundays June through September. It will be located across the street from The Hangout Snack Bar, a creation of…
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Homemade Soy Candle Business Offers Unique Scents of Delco
The D3lco Effect company has created Scents of Delco homemade soy candles, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. If you want to relive the fresh apple smell of Linvilla Orchards or revive the smells of the Jersey Shore, there’s a candle for that. What else? How about candles with names like Down by the…
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Soul Singer Devon Gilfillian Is Back in Delaware County, Promoting His New Album
Singer/songwriter and guitarist Devon Gilfillian recently found his way home again, celebrating the release of his new album Love You Anyway with a trip to one of his favorite haunts, Charlie’s Hamburgers. Gilfillian comes from Morton but for the past 10 years, he’s been living in Nashville, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gilfillian’s…
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Italian Cuisine From Luca’s Cucina Comes to Morton
Authentic Italian cooking arrives in the neighborhoods of Morton Borough today when a new Italian restaurant, Luca’s Cucina, opens for takeout and catering at 29 S. Morton Ave., writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The family business restaurant is owned by Luca and Stefania Capoti of Ridley Park. Its menu features dishes like Ravioli…
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Remembering William Rice of Morton, a Tuskegee Airman
William Rice of Morton flew 34 combat missions in Europe and received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 for his service as a Tuskegee Airman, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Mr. Rice died Sunday at home, days before his 99th birthday. William Rice flew a P-51 Mustang, a Red Tail Fighter with…
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Oliver Heating & Cooling: Hard Work and the Golden Rule Guide This Family Business
Joseph Oliver was doing OK as an engineer for helicopter companies, reports 6abc. But when the Vietnam War wound down, production slowed and he was laid off. “It was disastrous,” Oliver said. “I had a family, a wife, and six kids.” So he took a leap of faith and went to church. That’s where someone suggested…
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La Salle’s Point Guard Has Known Basketball All of Her Life
Molly Masciantonio’s eyes light up when she talks about basketball and La Salle University, writes Siobhan Nolan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I grew up loving basketball since the age of 4,” she said. “My parents knew right when I picked up a basketball that I was going to be playing. It didn’t matter what division,…
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Beauty Product Store Sephora to Open at Kohl’s in Havertown and Springfield
The French beauty product company, Sephora, is opening at two Kohl ‘s store locations in Delaware County, part of seven opening in the Philadelphia region, reports the staff at 6abc.com. Sephora at Kohl’s will open in the fall throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 2,500 square feet of dedicated space. The Philadelphia-area Kohl’s openings are…
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Hope rises from ashes at New Our Lady of Angels School in Morton
The rebuilt Our Lady of Angels school in Morton is “what hope looks like,” according to Archbishop Nelson Perez, writes Gina Christian for catholicphilly.com. The regional Catholic school was created in 2012, serving students from OLPH and Our Lady of Fatima. Six years later, it was destroyed by fire. On Oct. 7, the archbishop blessed…
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Cardinal O’Hara Grad Takes Over U.S. Navy Middle Eastern Fleet
A graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School and Villanova University has been put in charge of all U.S. naval forces stationed throughout the Middle East, reports the Daily Times. U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Samuel Paparo Jr. of Morton has assumed command of the Middle East forces as well as an international naval coalition of 33…
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PA Student Debt Is Second Highest in the Nation. 2 Legislators From Delco and Bucks County Have Started a Coalition to Do Something About it.
Pennsylvania has the dubious honor of having the second highest amount of student debt in the nation, an average of $37,061 per student, writes Ford Turner for The Morning Call. State residents have $68 billion in student debt. Over 10 years, tuition increased 40 percent while higher education state funding dropped 5 percent. “You hear…
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Share a Meal and Your Ideas Thursday to Make Your Community Better at On the Table
On the Table events are happening Thursday, Oct. 17, around Delaware County to bring residents together to share food and talk about ways to strengthen communities and make them better places to live, work and play. This year, the Foundation for Delaware County is underwriting several On the Table gatherings. The following events are scheduled:…
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Delaware County Leadership: State Sen. Tim Kearney
State Sen. Tim Kearney, 58, represents the 26th District, which covers 18 Delaware County communities as well as Easttown and Willistown in Chester County. In 2018, he defeated Republican Tom McGarrigle in an upset to become state senator, the first Democrat to represent the 26th district since 1978. DELCO.Today recently spoke to Sen. Kearney about…
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Meet the Legislator From Delco Who Knows About Student Debt and Wants to Tackle It
When State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara (165) left West Chester University in 2011, she was the first in her family to earn a college diploma, earning a dual degree in history and education. She also left college with a $36,000 debt, the average college debt in Pennsylvania, writes John Baer for inquirer.com. Now, 29, she’s a…
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First Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Delaware County to Open on Monday
The first medical marijuana dispensary in Delaware County will officially open its doors on Monday at 409 Baltimore Pike in Morton, writes Barbara Ormsby for the Daily Times. Herbology representatives were present at a public meeting last week at borough hall to answer questions from borough officials and residents on dispensary operations and the various…
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