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Delaware County Poll Workers Banned From Election Prediction Markets
Poll workers in Delaware County are now banned from using prediction markets to bet on elections, writes Carter Walker for Votebeat Pennsylvania. The Delaware County Board of Elections recently amended an oath taken by poll workers before an election to include the prediction market ban. Prediction markets offer users the chance to wager on outcomes…
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Broomall Five-Year-Old Throws Mom’s Debit Card Into Wishing Well, Sparking Kindness Movement
A Broomall family is using a viral moment that has already been viewed by about 27 million people as a springboard to start a kindness movement, writes Siobhan McGirl for NBC10 Philadelphia. During a weekend camping trip in Virginia, Palmer Larkin and her family stopped at Luray Caverns. When they reached the wishing well, the…
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After Hitting Rock Bottom, Delco Student Invents App to Help Others Fight Alcohol Addiction
Chris Thompson was addicted to alcohol at age 19 and hit rock bottom on Thanksgiving Day 2018. The Eastern University graduate decided to turn his addiction story into a business venture. He founded Sidekick Mobile Technologies and created Sober Sidekick, a sobriety and recovery app, writes Abu Mubarik for Face2Faceafrica. Thompson designed the app for…
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Widener University Relocating Its Delaware Law School Campus
Widener University is relocating the Widener University Delaware Law School campus to the heart of the business and legal district in downtown Wilmington. The announcement came on April 14 from Widener President Stacey Robertson, Dean Todd Clark, and education and government leaders from around the state of Delaware. Delaware Law School has taken ownership of…
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Toughkenamon Greenhouse Celebrates A Near Century of Vibrant Plant Growth
Whalen’s Greenhouses in Toughkenamon has been growing millions of plants for Philly-area retailers for nearly a century, writes J.F. Pirro for The Hunt. Set across 140,000 square feet of greenhouse space, the company sells wholesale plants to garden centers and landscapers. The team grows a wide range of seasonal plants and flowers, from Easter lilies…
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West Rockhill Considers Rules for Data Centers, Including Solar Power Requirement
West Rockhill officials are considering a new ordinance regulating data centers, even though no formal applications have been submitted to the township, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Under a proposed zoning ordinance, data centers would become a new land use category in the “PI – Planned Industrial” district, along with formal…
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One of Nation’s Largest Search Firms Acquires Philadelphia-Based Howard Fischer Associates
Howard Fischer Associates, a Philadelphia executive search firm, has been acquired by executive search firm giant ZRG, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to founder and CEO Howard Fischer, while he wasn’t necessarily looking to sell, when taking into account his business plan for the future, the firm saw a need to…
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Travers Food Market Has Been a Lansdowne Fixture for 40 Years
“We’re kind of like ‘Cheers’ without the alcohol,” said Donna Travers, co-owner of Travers Food Market in Lansdowne. “We know everyone’s name, and if we don’t, we’ll get to know you.” David and Donna Travers of Ridley are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Travers Food Market, a place known as much for its community warmth…
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Bonner-Prendie’s Kevin McGonigle OKs $150M Tigers Contract
Former Bonner-Prendergast infielder Kevin McGonigle has agreed to an 8-year, $150M contract with the Detroit Tigers, reports the Associated Press, as published in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 21-year-old had four hits during his major league debut with the Tigers on March 26. He has gone on to hit .311 with one home run, eight RBIs,…
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One of the Best Suburbs in the U.S. Is In Delaware County, and It’s Not Media
It seems Media Borough’s been getting all the praise lately, with publications like Money Magazine declaring the county seat one of the 50 best places to live in the U.S. But there’s another Delaware County community that should share some of the limelight, according to a recent ranking of the top 15 suburbs in the…
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This Delaware County Restaurant Made a ‘Best Brunch’ List
Brunch is a popular weekend diversion that promises a variety of good food and good times with friends and family. Philadelphia has no shortage of quality places to fill your brunch cravings, including one stand-out in Springfield Township, writes Betty Nelson for Town & Tourist. Tavola Restaurant & Bar, located at the Springfield Country Club…
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Money Magazine Names This Delaware County Town Among 50 Best Places to Live in US
Media Borough and Lancaster are two locations in Pennsylvania that are among the 50 best places to live in the U.S. for 2024, according to Money Magazine. Media was praised for being a walkable Philadelphia suburb with plenty of parks, restaurants and good schools, according to the Tribune News Service, as reported in the Daily…
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Two DCCC Students Named 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Semifinalists
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation shares that Delaware County Community College students Paulina Jaus of Media and Fatumata Kaba of Folcroft are among the semifinalists for its highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The Foundation named 485 semifinalists for the scholarship, which supports the nation’s top community college students with financial need seeking to complete a bachelor’s degree at four-year…
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Weekend Wanderer: I Want to Watch ‘Community’
My husband and son are binge-watching the late-aughts television show Community. It’s a nice little bit of bonding between the two of them, critical now that my son leaves for college in four months. But, um, I want to watch Community. And I do. Sometimes. When it’s evening and the fellas have gathered around the tube, I plop down with…
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Ardmore Toyota Provides Free Repairs to Grieving Mother’s Cherished Vehicle
Sharon Khan, who runs the Elora J Khan Foundation, named after her late daughter, received an unexpected helping hand with her vehicle from Ardmore Toyota, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. The foundation supports families with children battling brain cancer, while also hosting events, honoring local educators, offering scholarships, and organizing sporting events, among many other…
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138-Year-Old Ryerss Farm in Chesco Offers Safe Haven for Retiree Horses
For 138 years, Ryerss Farm has provided a peaceful retirement home for aging horses, first in Philadelphia, and since 1987 on 388 acres of Chester County pasture, writes Art Petrosemolo for Lancaster Farming. The farm stands as a living legacy of Ann Wain-Ryerss, a Philadelphia native, humanitarian, and early advocate for horse welfare before organizations like the American Society for…
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Iron Hill Brewery Location in Center City Set for April 19 Reopening
Iron Hill Brewery is getting back on its feet just seven months after filing for bankruptcy and abruptly closing all its locations, as its first reopening is just days away, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The location on Market Street in Center City is set to reopen at noon on Sunday, April 19.…
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Sellersville Site Secures $125K for Cleanup, Paving Way for Housing
A brownfield site in Sellersville has secured funding for remediation work, which will clear the way for new residential development, writes Medianews Group for The Reporter. The Department of Community and Economic Development has approved $125,625 in Industrial Sites Reuse Program funding for the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority so that it can carry out remediation…
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