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Amherst-Bound Softball Player from Broomall Named Foot Locker Scholar Athlete
Broomall native RonnieMarie Falasco, a star softball player and recent graduate of Delco Christian, is one of just 20 students chosen from a nationwide pool of 37,000 applicants to become a 2017 Foot Locker Scholar Athlete. The Foot Locker Foundation, the charitable arm of the popular athletic retailer that has stores in 23 countries, has…
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Neumann University’s Retiring President Granted President Emeritus Status
The Neumann University Board of Trustees recently granted President Emeritus status to Dr. Rosalie M. Mirenda, whose retirement after 21 years as university president will become official on July 16. “Dr. Mirenda meets all of the criteria for this distinguished status,” said James Delaney, chairperson of the Board. “She has been the CEO, spiritual leader,…
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They May Have Stumbled, but They Didn’t Stay Down: Local Students Earn GEDs
They stumbled once early in life, but they didn’t stay down. Last week, more than three dozen Delaware County students cleared a major obstacle in their career paths by earning their GED. The high school equivalency diplomas were handed out at Delaware County Community College to 19 graduates from PathWays PA, 10 DCCC grads, and…
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Pennsylvania’s Wealthiest Resident Is …
Like many of America’s wealthiest, Pennsylvania’s richest person has ridden the stock market to new highs this year. Mary Alice Dorrance Malone added more than a half-billion dollars to her inherited Campbell’s Soup fortune, growing it from $3.2 billion at the end of 2015 to $3.8 billion as of June 9, according to a Forbes…
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Delco Takes Its Heroin Task Force on the Road
Delaware County Council, the District Attorney, and the Delaware County Heroin Task Force are taking their efforts to remove dangerous prescription drugs and combat heroin use on the road. District Attorney Jack Whelan and Councilman Dave White, co-chairs of the Delaware County Heroin Task Force, were recently joined by members of the Heroin Task Force…
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Hopes for Medical Marijuana in Greater Philly Go Up in Smoke
Of the 46 southeastern Pennsylvania companies vying for one of just two initial state licenses to grow and process cannabis for medical marijuana, the hopes of everyone from Philadelphia went up in smoke when the winners were announced. Both licensees hail from Berks County: Franklin Labs and Prime Wellness, according to a Billy Penn report…
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PennDOT to Phase in Newly Designed Driver’s Licenses, ID Cards
As part of ongoing security enhancements, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has updated the design and enhanced the security features of its driver’s license and identification card products. PennDOT entered a new contract with MorphoTrust USA in August 2015 for the design and issuance of Driver’s License (DL) and Identification (ID) cards. Over the last…
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Cardinal O’Hara Selects Accomplished Alum of Rival School as New President
It makes no difference that he’s returning to the archrival of his alma mater. After going on to become a two-time college basketball hall of famer, Drexel Hill native and Monsignor Bonner alumnus Jay DeFruscio couldn’t be happier about coming home. DeFruscio is set to rebuild a team of leaders as president of Cardinal O’Hara…
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Pair of Newtown Square Families Give Thumbs-Up to New Rollercoaster in Ocean City
The thrill of a brand new rollercoaster above the Ocean City boardwalk lured a pair of Newtown Square families, whose inaugural rides on the Gale Force at Playland’s Castaway Cove were featured in an OCNJ Daily report by Donald Wittkowski. “Scary, that’s all I have to say,” said 8-year-old Mia Plocinik. She and her dad, Chris,…
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Pennsylvania’s Premier Cider-Inspired Event Returns to Gettysburg on Saturday
There’s a hidden craft-beverage movement happening near Gettysburg — and it’s not beer. In fact, it’s not just apples: Blueberries, cherries, and other seasonal favorites join apples as today’s hottest craft beverage. Sometimes sweet, sometimes tart, always crisp and refreshing, hard cider is trending, and PA Cider Fest’s return for Year Two puts cider front…
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Alumni, Other Advocates Gather to Discuss Saving Cheyney University
Cheyney University alumni and other advocates recently gathered at the Zion Baptist Church in Philadelphia to discuss the future of the nation’s oldest historically black college, writes Mensah Dean for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A state education task force released a report that paints a bleak picture of Cheyney’s current financial state. It proposes a number…
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Delaware County Community College Receives Grant to Enhance Training for High-Tech Jobs
Delaware County Community College, in partnership with the Delaware County Workforce Development Board, has received a $198,067 Strategic Innovation grant from the state to train workers for high-tech jobs of the 21st century. The grant was awarded to the Delaware County Workforce Development Board, which acts as the fiscal agent and works in concert with…
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Local Township Ready to Give Gerrymandering the Boot
Whether or not the Seventh Congressional District looks like Goofy kicking Donald Duck, East Marlborough Township is ready to kick gerrymandering out of politics. Last week, the Board of Supervisors endorsed state House Bill 722, which would change how political districts are redrawn by delegating the task to an independent council rather than the ruling…
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Weight of Budget Mandates Puts 70 Percent of State’s School Districts at ‘Tipping Point’
With the bookbags strapped to the back of Pennsylvania school districts getting heavier and heavier each year, some districts are now starting to stumble. The weight of new state budget mandates for pensions, special education, and charter school tuition is becoming too much for some of them to bear, according to a Harrisburg Patriot-News report…
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Invent Penn State Initiative Awards $50,000 Grant to Brandywine Campus
The Invent Penn State initiative has awarded a $50,000 seed grant to the Brandywine campus in Media for a program to encourage collaboration between campus members and small business owners, writes Haleigh Swansen for Penn State News. The program has two main parts. The first selects up to four small business owners who will be…
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FROM MONTCO: TooManyGames Celebrates 10 Years at This Month’s Gaming Expo in Oaks
TooManyGames, the longest running and largest gaming convention in Pennsylvania, will take place June 23-25 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. With an expected attendance of more than 12,000 guests, the 2017 event marks the organization’s 13th expo over 10 years and is expected to be the largest to date. TooManyGames is the…
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Haverford Man Challenging Sen. Bob Casey: ‘I Want to Run a Campaign of Ideas’
He’s seeking the Republican endorsement to challenge incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, but he didn’t support President Donald Trump and he’s a critic of today’s GOP. Paul Addis of Haverford joined the Republican race for Casey’s Senate seat last week, according to a report in The Allentown Morning Call by Laura Olson. “I want…
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Delco Celebrates 20 Years of Behavioral Health Leadership
In recognition of the 20 years of behavioral health leadership and the partnership demonstrated by the Delaware County HealthChoices program, more than 280 people joined Delaware County Council, the Delaware County Department of Human Services, and Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania for an awards program and anniversary celebration at Drexelbrook. In 1997, in response to…
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