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Investigative Reporter Donates Research on Burglary of FBI Office in Media to Swarthmore College
Investigative reporter Betty Medsger, the first journalist to report on files stolen from an FBI office in Media nearly a half-century ago, has donated her research to Swarthmore College, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Medsger, who was a Washington Post reporter at the time, was one of the five people who received copies…
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DNB First House of the Week: Arts & Crafts Home in Wallingford
An Arts & Crafts home with seven bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wallingford. Built in the 19th century, this expanded, restored manor offers classic charm alongside modern comforts. The approach is along a large driveway with space for 14 cars, while entry is through a huge formal center…
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Neumann University Raises $140,000 for Student Scholarships at Annual Gala
Neumann University raised more than $140,000 for student scholarships at its annual Scholarship Gala, held in early April at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. The annual event raises funds to support Neumann students as they pursue their dreams of a college degree and successful career. Since the event was first held in 2000, it…
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PennDOT Project to ‘Add Capacity’ to Conchester Highway
PennDOT is widening around seven miles of a busy highway in Delaware County by increasing U.S. Route 322 from two to four lanes, writes Lori Tobias for the Construction Equipment Guide. The road being upgraded (Conchester Highway from Route 1, Baltimore Pike, to just east of Route 452, Market Street) is in Concord, Bethel, and…
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Retired Marine Saves Iconic Comic Book Store in Ridley
John Daly Jr. is giving new life to Comic Universe on MacDade Boulevard in the Folsom section of Ridley, as the retired U.S. Marine has stepped in to take ownership of the store on May 1, writes Alex Rose for the Delaware County News Network. “I never would have seen myself owning a comic book…
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Release of New Study Marks Milestone in Efforts to Clean Up Former Landfill in Folcroft
The release of a new study created for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency marks a new milestone in cleaning up acres of a former landfill in Folcroft, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Last week, the Remedial Investigation report for the former Folcroft Landfill and Annex Site was presented at the Delaware…
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One of America’s First Health Food Stores, Martindale’s Natural Market in Springfield Turns 150
Considered one of the first health food stores in the nation, Martindale’s Natural Market in Springfield is celebrating its longevity with a month’s worth of customer-centric activities, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The events culminate with Customer Appreciation Day on May 4 that will include a limited amount of free t-shirts…
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King of Prussia Town Center Brings City Living to Suburbs … Along with Its Parking Problems
The King of Prussia Town Center may have brought city living to the suburbs, but it also seems to have brought with it the parking issues that are common in most cities, writes Maria Panaritis in an opinion piece for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Town Center calls this “retrofitting” the suburbs for city living. Also,…
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Former Haverford School Psychologist Publishes Book on How to Raise Boys Free of Stereotypes
Michael C. Reichert, who worked as a psychologist at The Haverford School for three decades, has published a parenting book titled How to Raise a Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men, writes Anna Orso for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Reichert is a founder of the research collaborative Center for the Study of Boys’…
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Garnet Valley Wins National Hi-Q Championship
The Garnet Valley High School Hi-Q team won its second-ever National Hi-Q Championship in a competitive contest against regional champions. Garnet Valley recently competed against teams from Marinette High School in Wisconsin, Alma Bryant High School in Alabama, and Stanwood High School in Washington for the national crown via video conference at the Delaware County…
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Philly Metro Area an Accurate Representation of America’s Current Demographic Makeup
Philadelphia and its surrounding area accurately represent the country’s current demographic makeup, according to a new study by data website FiveThirtyEight, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. To discover which metropolitan areas with at least 500,000 residents best reflect the nation’s demographic makeup, the site used various measures, including age, educational attainment, race, and ethnicity. The…
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Clifton Heights Residents Rally to Defend Borough’s ‘Last Sliver of Open Space’
Clifton Heights residents have come together in an attempt to prevent the Upper Darby School District from building a new middle school on what they are calling the “borough’s last remaining sliver of open space,” writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last weekend, almost 500 people staged a protest on the disputed property used…
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Remaining Beastie Boys Tell Their Story to Captivated Audience in Upper Darby
Fans of the Beastie Boys recently gathered at Upper Darby’s Tower Theater to hear the remaining members, Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz, tell the “Beastie Boys Story,” writes Shaun Brady for the Philadelphia Inquirer. From the start of the performance, which was directed by Spike Jonze of Being John Malkovich fame, the…
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Ceremony Marks Opening of New STEM Center at Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova celebrated the opening of its new 30,000-square-foot Riley Center for STEM Education with a dedication, blessing, and ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday. The state-of-the-art facility incorporates the latest technology and teaching/learning environments for study of the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. “The Academy of…
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Local Museum’s Artifact Related to Lincoln’s Assassination Shrouded in Mystery
The Christian Sanderson Museum in Chadds Ford has several artifacts related to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, but one is somewhat mysterious, writes Gene Pisasale for the Chester County Press. A three-part display in the museum’s Battlefield Room has a piece of a bandage that was allegedly wrapped around Lincoln’s head after he was…
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Carroll Grad Emerges as Quality Role Player for NBA’s Miami Heat
Although his professional career got off to an inauspicious start, Chester native and Archbishop Carroll graduate Derrick Jones Jr. has emerged as a quality role player for the NBA’s Miami Heat, writes Sam DiGiovanni for Hoops Habit. Jones played just one season at UNLV before going undrafted in 2016. He eventually signed with the Phoenix…
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Aqua Sues to Prevent $60 Million Bailout of City of Chester by Chester Water Authority
The proposed $60 million bailout of the city of Chester by the Chester Water Authority is being challenged in court by Bryn Mawr-based Aqua Pennsylvania, writes Andrew Maykuth for the Philadelphia Inquirer. If it goes ahead, it would prevent Aqua’s attempt to buy the strategically positioned water utility. CWA is especially attractive to Aqua because…
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Widener Takes ‘Innovate Leap’ as School of Engineering Unveils New Robotics Laboratory
Six months after becoming the first school in the region to offer a bachelor’s degree in robotics engineering, Widener University’s School of Engineering has unveiled its new robotics laboratory, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new laboratory has advanced equipment, including an industrial automation robot, smart machine vision camera, 3-D printer, and…
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