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7 Best Fall Things To Do in Lancaster PA in 2023 | Ultimate Guide
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania, Lancaster is rich in history and even richer in activities. If you find yourself searching for fall activities, looking for fall things to do in Lancaster PA has never been easier. From our beautiful fall foliage to our fertile fields, Lancaster has something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re…
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Second Location for Árdana Food and Drink Opening in Newtown
A second location for Árdana Food and Drink is opening in Newtown. Inspired by the small village of Árdana in Cyprus — as well as influences from across the region, including Italian and Middle Eastern flavors — Árdana’s menu offers a meze style of dining, perfect for sharing, and with bright flavors created with fresh…
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The Eagles Donate $400k to Area Violence Prevention Nonprofits
The Philadelphia Eagles, through the Eagles Social Justice Fund, have donated $410,350 in grants to local nonprofits that are committed to helping end gun violence in the city, writes www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Gun violence remains a major concern in Philadelphia that has disproportionately affected underserved communities of color. The city experienced 514 homicides in 2022, which is…
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In 2017, a Human Chain Saved Newtown Square Man from Drowning
Newtown Square resident Pete Peterson was saved from drowning by a human chain during a dramatic rescue in Cape May, writes William Bender for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The vice president at Bellevue Communications Group in Philadelphia and a veteran political operative for the Delaware County Republican Party ran into the ocean with his two sisters…
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Looking at a Normal Housing Market in 2023, Whatever That Is
Delaware County remains a potential hot spot in 2023 for entry-level single-family homes that are “selling in a minute”, as the region returns to a normal housing market, according to Maria Quattrone, founder, and CEO of Maria Quattrone and Associates of RE/MAX at Home. She’s predicting that higher-priced homes will sit on the market longer…
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$1 Million State Grant for Neumann University Student Center
Neumann University in Aston is on its way toward building a new student center helped along by a $1 million check presented Dec. 20 by State Sen. John Kane to Neumann University President Dr. Chris Domes. The student center is part of the university’s campus master plan. “The campus master plan is a 15-year blueprint…
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Carol Arscott From Delco Uses Pet Photos to Help Shelters
Carol Arscott, a professional pet photographer from Delaware County, does more than provide beautiful pet photos. She’s also bringing awareness and raising funds for animal shelters, writes Avani Shah-Lipman for Main Line Today. She recently contributed photos to Tails of the World, a dog photography book that has raised $25,000 so far for animal shelters…
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West Chester, Cheyney Universities Record Slight Increases in Typical Overall Costs
While expenses fell or remained the same at the majority of Pennsylvania state system universities due to the State System of Higher Education yearly tuition freeze, both schools saw slight increases in overall costs, writes Bill Schackner for the Pittsburgh Tribune. The fourth straight annual tuition freeze is a response to plummeting enrollment at the…
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Former Philadelphia Election Official, Republican Al Schmidt, Shapiro’s Nominee for Secretary of State
Former Republican Philadelphia election official Al Schmidt will be nominated by Governor-elect Josh Shapiro for Pennsylvania’s secretary of state position, according to a staff report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The nomination is setting Schmidt up to oversee the 2024 election which is expected to be a hard-fought one in the critical presidential battleground state. Schmidt…
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Whitemarsh Township’s 1856 ‘Camp Hill Disaster’ Was Once the Deadliest Train Accident in the World
Deep in Montgomery County lore is the July 17, 1856, Camp Hill Disaster, a tragic train collision that took 59 to 67 passengers, many of them children, and injured more than 100 others. The Accessible Archives, a history-themed blog, contained the details. The wreck resulted from a head-on collision of two trains on a single…
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Delaware County to See $56M and More from Opioid Settlements
Delaware County was the first county in Pennsylvania to file a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors back in 2017. Since the county participated in “full litigation” against the distributors and manufacturers it will receive about $56 million from three distributors, as well as opioid manufacturer Johnson and Johnson, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia…
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PHL 5th Best in the World for On-Time Flights, Data Shows
Philadelphia International Airport ranked 5th in the world for having on-time flights in 2022, according to a new review by Cirium, an aviation data and analytics company, writes Marissa Nall and Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. PHL was third in on-time percentages when ranked among U.S. airports. Cirium reported that 82.5 percent of PHL’s…
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Qlik Intends to Acquire California-Based Software Company Talend
Qlik has announced its intention to acquire Talend, which would bring together two Thoma Bravo-backed industry leaders with a shared focus on adding value to data to deliver business outcomes for customers. Qlik and Talend provide comprehensive and complementary capabilities with industry-leading solutions across real-time data and application integration, data governance, data quality, transformation, analytics,…
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Widener University Nursing Simulation Helps Shape Clinical Excellence
Clinical experience is critical for a nursing student’s education. At Widener University, the Center for Simulation provides students with hands-on experience well ahead of a real-world clinical setting. The Center for Simulation is located on the second floor of Founders Hall. It puts students into a variety of clinical settings that mimic specific specialties. Settings…
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Delco Teen Develops First Responder Tool to Help Reach Disabled
A Delaware County teenager, Jessica Smith, is helping first responders interact with the disabled by providing a new tool—a police communication board, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Smith, 19, who is autistic, designed the boards so first responders and people with disabilities can communicate non-verbally. Her father, Carl Smith, is an EMS director at Boothwyn…
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SCORE Webinars Help Small Business Owners Get Ahead in the New Year
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties are offering the following upcoming free SCORE small business webinars. Master Your Social Media with Time-Saving Tools & Techniques Is keeping up with your commitment to your social media calendar overwhelming? Then this Jan. 12 webinar is for you. From 10 to 11:30 AM, this workshop will show you how to…
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Immaculata Names Founding Dean of New College of Nursing and Health Professions
Immaculata University has announced that Ridley Park resident Mary Powell has been named as the founding dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP). She began her new role on Jan. 1, 2023, with the launch of CNHP set for fall 2023. “We are grateful to have Mary Powell’s depth of health care and higher ed…
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Future of West Chester Metro Rail Service Seems Murky Amid Ongoing Battle
West Chester’s commuter “Metro” rail service might be making a comeback, but it’s not without a little back and forth, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The West Chester Borough Railroad Committee said residents who use the rail service could connect to SEPTA trains, which would bring them into Center City. However,…
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