Community
-
Delaware County Community College Part of Consortium That Receives Grant to Strengthen Ports
The state has awarded a $385,314 grant that will be used to strengthen Greater Philadelphia’s port facilities in transportation, logistics, and warehousing. Led by maritime owners, operators, trade associations, and unions, a Collegiate Consortium comprised of five community colleges and Drexel University has created a program that will use the grant to train new and…
-
All but Forgotten in Delco, Millbourne a Borough Waiting for Economic Revival
At the center of Millbourne is a sprawling lot that takes up one-third of the borough, and the only thing that has filled it over the past 25 years is possibilities. The train station and bustling intersection of vehicle and foot traffic that are right there have been leveraged by several small businesses, but no…
-
More Young Adults Fleeing to Suburbs Than Away from Them
Young 25- to 29-year-olds may be leaving the suburbs for the city, but even more are leaving the city for the suburbs. The five key advantages that have turned the tide in favor of the suburbs are public safety, schools, taxes, jobs, and free parking, King of Prussia District Executive Director Eric Goldstein said in…
-
Chester Native, Winner of ‘Chopped Junior’ Enjoying Her Newfound Celebrity
Tavia Isaac, the 12-year-old native of Chester who came out victorious in the Food Network’s Chopped Junior, is enjoying the fame that has followed her triumph, writes Peg DeGrassa for Main Line Media News. Isaac won first place in the spin-off of the hit cooking show Chopped, which has young chefs between the ages of…
-
New Model for School Lunches Launches in Haverford
Friends School Haverford is doing something different when it comes to embracing lunchtime. Instead of the traditional calorie-laden, flavor-lacking foods, the school that educates children from the nursery through eighth grade is providing students with healthy, local food options made fresh each day through a partnership with The Tasting Room/JPM Catering and Events in Ardmore.…
-
Unprecedented Student Interest Creates Shortage of Externships at Swarthmore
At Swarthmore, an unexpected surge in student interest in externships has created a shortage of available positions, writes Rebecca Castillo for The Phoenix, the college’s newspaper. Each year, a group of students are given the chance to spend a week shadowing a Swarthmore alum at his or her work. “This year, the number was unprecedented,”…
-
SCORE Expands Presence in Delco Through Partnership with Council; Free Counseling Available to Small Businesses
The Edge Accelerator, an innovative small business incubator in Delaware County, was recently introduced by the Delaware County Council to advance small business opportunities in the county. Entrepreneurs and small business owners obtain free counseling and business education services at the Edge Accelerator. SCORE, an organization of highly skilled business volunteers and a Small Business…
-
Widener Ensures Nursing Majors Learn Ethics, Other Leadership Qualities
Widener University makes sure to send its students out into the world with good leadership skills, as all of its nursing majors attend the Oskin Leadership Institute, where they are taught ethics and other qualities to help them become a good leader, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “You’re not graduating as a nurse.…
-
How Did Your Town Vote in the 2016 Presidential Election? Click Here to Find Out
Hillary Clinton won Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Bucks counties by 179,000 votes, an improvement of more than 50,000 votes over President Obama’s totals in 2012, according to a staff report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Some interesting facts regarding the vote in Delaware County include: The entire cluster of Tinicum, Norwood, Prospect Park, Ridley, and Ridley…
-
Upland Shopping Center Now Has Two Parking Spaces Reserved for Combat Veterans
They served on the front lines of battle in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other war-torn nations, and now they’ll get a front-row parking spot at their neighborhood mall. Just before Veterans Day last Friday, the Upland Shopping Center dedicated two purple-painted Combat Warrior parking spots for those who served the United States in the…
-
Delaware County Community College Lauded as Military Friendly; School to Host Women in Technology Career Panel
Delaware County Community College earned a 2017 Military Friendly School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines. Now in its eighth year, the Military Friendly Schools designation provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and training opportunities. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation…
-
Widener Prof, Psychologist Explains How to Deal with Vulnerability Hangover in Wall Street Journal
While many people try to avoid putting themselves in situations where they would be in an emotionally vulnerable position, Hal Shorey says taking that step can lead to amazing rewards, writes Elizabeth Bernstein for The Wall Street Journal. According to Shorey, a psychologist and associate professor for Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, being…
-
SAP Employee, Delaware County Community College Alum Speaks at U.N. on Autism Awareness
Patrick Viesti, a 2008 graduate of Delaware County Community College, will never forget the day he visited the United Nations in New York City, not as a spectator, but as a guest speaker. Viesti, who has the autism spectrum disorder Asperger’s Syndrome, spoke to U.N. officials and hundreds of people in the audience and online…
-
Does Your Convenience-Store Preference Say Anything About Your Vote? This Report Says So
The battle for the presidency heated up last week when Donald Trump tread into Hillary Clinton territory: the Wawa in King of Prussia. A survey by Placed, a leader in location analytics, “found that Clinton supporters were more likely to visit a Wawa, despite Donald Trump’s visit this week,” according to a report by Lesley…
-
Four from Neumann University, All Delco Residents, to Receive Papal Honors
Pope Francis has bestowed Papal Honors upon 45 individuals – including four from Neumann University, all of whom are Delaware County residents – for their dedication and exceptional service to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia last year and the pastoral visit of the Holy Father. Among 16 people receiving the Benemerenti Medal are:…
-
American Legion Joins County Council to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
People of a certain age in Hawaii and across the United States will never forget Dec. 7, 1941 as a day that changed everything, the day we were attacked on American soil, and the day that thrust the United States into World War II. “And we should never forget,” said Delaware County Council Chairman Mario…
-
Find Out Which Local Communities Donated the Most to Clinton’s, Trump’s Campaigns
In the race to win the White House this year, Hillary Clinton has drawn a dozen times more money into her campaign coffers from suburban Philadelphia donors than Donald Trump. Through Sept. 1, Clinton had accumulated $2.4 million across Philly while Trump, whose strategy has focused on free media and who hasn’t asked much from…
-
Delaware County Plans No Tax Hike; Council Pleased to Hold Line for 2017 Budget
Delaware County Council is pleased to inform residents that there will be no tax hike for 2017, as the county holds the line on spending for the third consecutive year while maintaining crucial services. On Tuesday, Nov. 2, as required under the Delaware County Home Rule Charter, Executive Director Marianne Grace delivered the proposed $351…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Chamber Partners
