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Villanova Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams Win Even as They Weather COVID-19 Challenges
Villanova University’s basketball teams have been weathering the rise in COVID cases pretty well, thanks in large part to team physician Michael P. Duncan, writes Tyler Small for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “He’s been going through this with us since the start back in 2020,” said Assistant Coach George Halcovage. “With his leadership and guidance through…
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U.S. News: Neumann’s Online Bachelor’s Degree among Country’s 100 Best
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University’s online bachelor’s degree among the top 100 in the country. In rankings released on January 25, the magazine named Neumann’s program as No. 74 nationwide and No. 4 in Pennsylvania. Neumann’s program was ranked favorably, even in comparison to online bachelor’s degrees from larger, local universities and…
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Now You Can Earn an Associate’s Degree in Sonography at P.I.T. Learn How
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting a virtual information session Feb. 15 on its Sonography Associate’s Degree program. P.I.T. has developed a comprehensive program that allows students to obtain an Associate’s Degree in Sonography in two years. Classes begin July 2022. Sonographers are highly skilled professionals who use imaging equipment that emits…
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RKL: Follow These Steps to Mitigate the Loss of a Key Accounting Professional
Amid the so-called Great Resignation, many employers are experiencing the disruption and shock of losing employees. A two-week notice can be especially challenging when it comes from a team member in your accounting or finance department. Before searching for a replacement, make sure to prioritize these internal housekeeping items and procedures. We created this guide…
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Croydon Shop Owner’s Culinary ‘Brine-Storm’ Replace a Hoagie Roll with a Pickle
A local shop has taken the debate for the best bread to hold a hoagie in a whole new direction. It replaces the traditional roll for the classic meat-cheese-lettuce-oil lunch with a pickle. Peg Quann barreled through the backstory of this reinvention for the Bucks County Courier Times. Michael Favoroso, co-owner of Giovanni’s Dillicious Pickles…
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Delco Housing Listings up 3% in December, But Overall, Still Not Much Out There
It’s going to be a challenge looking for a home in the Philadelphia region in the next few months as the supply of available houses remains at record lows, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County was the only county that saw an increase in new listings in December, rising 3%, while listings…
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Washington Post: Lafayette Basketball Legend Fran O’Hanlon, Former Bonner Coach, Retires
A “sad and significant day” for college basketball took place Friday, Jan. 21, when Fran O’Hanlon announced his retirement after 27 years as coach at Lafayette College, writes John Feinstein for The Washington Post. O’Hanlon, from Philadelphia, coached basketball at Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill and played basketball at Villanova. As a college…
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Rock Star Reporter from Montgomery County Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop After Being Hit by Car
A TV reporter from Montgomery County was hit by a car last week during a live weather segment in West Virginia. Amazingly, Tori Yorgey managed to get right back up only moments later and report that she wasn’t hurt, collects herself, and continues reporting, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Tori Yorgey was reporting on inclement…
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Drexel Hill College Athlete Extends Her Good Fortune to Covenant House
Drexel Hill field hockey player Margo Carlin was excited by the possibilities last summer when a new rule allowed college athletes to be paid for their name, image, and likeness, writes Helen Ubinas for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She ended up getting a stick sponsorship from Y1 Hockey. But the 20-year-old, who plays for Boston College,…
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Trauma Surgeon, a Broomall Native, Works to End Gun Violence in Philadelphia
A tweet of concern about the gun violence in Philadelphia from a trauma surgeon has resonated in the community, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tweet came from Broomall native Amy Goldberg, a trauma surgeon at Temple University Hospital who has treated thousands of gunshot victims. In the early hours of New Year’s…
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Global Supply Disruptions Have Firms Rethinking Production at Home
Supply shortages and price increases are renewing interest in home production, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the Philadelphia region, Michael Araten has been ahead of the trend. He received a visit several years ago from President Barack Obama when his company, the Rodon Group, started manufacturing the K’nex brand of plastic construction…
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Neither the Pandemic Nor Labor Shortages Could Mute Phila.’s 2021 Venture Capital Boom
Despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic and labor shortages, Philadelphia experienced a venture capital boom in 2021, write Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. According to the Philadelphia Alliance of Capital and Technologies (PACT), last year was “the highest market we have ever hit,” which placed the City of Brotherly Love in…
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Penn State Brandywine Presents Next Session of Idea TestLab for Entrepreneurs
More sessions of Idea TestLab are set to begin in a couple of weeks for those who have a great idea for a business, but don’t know how to get started, reports mychesco.com. The Idea TestLab is a six-week business accelerator program through the Brandywine LaunchBox, powered by Penn State, for early-stage entrepreneurs who want…
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Conshohocken’s IKEA Decreases Climate Footprint; Aims to Be Climate Positive Worldwide by 2030
IKEA recently announced this week that it was on track to become climate positive by 2030 since its annual carbon emissions fell 6% from pre-pandemic levels despite record sales, writes Anna Ringstrom for Reuters. According to brand owner Inter IKEA, value chain emissions – meaning everything produced from raw material production to customers’ use and…
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Delco’s Impaired Streams Bad for Fish, Drinking, Recreation, Study Finds
Delaware County, along with most of Southeastern Pennsylvania, have the most polluted, or “impaired” streams in Pennsylvania, according to a new report by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware County ranked second in the region among the counties with the highest percentage of streams impaired for aquatic…
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Identical Twin Bonner Grads Ease Stress for Penn’s Cardiac Patients
Double takes are common at Pennsylvania Hospital’s Cardiology Department, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bob and Tom McKee, born and raised in Highland Park, are identical twins and for the past 10 years have worked as cardiovascular ultrasound technologists at Penn Medicine. “There are so many stories of people mixing them up,” said…
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Woodburne Mansion in Darby ‘Mothballed’ While Council Looks at Options
It’s still unclear what should be done with the 1906 Woodburne Mansion in Darby Borough so Delaware County Council has decided to preserve the structure of the building while it considers the problem, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Council is extending a contract with J&M Preservation Studio of Swarthmore to come up…
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Weekend Wanderer: As We Try to Escape Omicron, Is Anyone Else Leaping from Fantasy to Fantasy?
I think we can all agree the universe is a Hydra of suck right now – eliminate one problem, watch another sprout up in its place. I mean Hydra the mythical being here, not Hydra the villainous Marvel faction. Although really, both apply. My kids’ schools are a Whack-A-Mole of previously uncharted problems – substitute…
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