Pennsylvania
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Giant Food Store Chain Plans Major PA Expansion: New Stores, Renovations
GIANT, with several supermarkets in Delaware County, is investing $114 million on an expansion project in Pennsylvania that will include two new stores, renovation of 35 existing stores and a new fulfillment center on Island Avenue in Philadelphia, writes Kara Seymour for Patch.com. The fulfillment center will grow Giant’s home delivery and in-store pick-up operations…
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Nittany Lions Coach Pat Chambers Recalls a Time When He Had to Sneak into The Palestra
When Penn State faced Iowa at The Palestra in Philadelphia recently, Nittany Lions coach Pat Chambers didn’t have to sneak in, writes Mark Brennan for 247sports.com. But that wasn’t always true. Chambers said at a recent press conference that his sports-centered family paid a lot of visits to the Palestra, but getting tickets for everyone…
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Wawa Works to Contain Damage From Data Breach
Even as Wawa scrambles to minimize damage from a data breach affecting millions of its customers, six lawsuits seeking class-action status have been filed in federal court, writes Christian Hetrick and Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The lawsuits claim the company failed to protect customers from a data breach that exposed credit and debit…
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Task Force to Look at Changes to State Juvenile Justice System to Make Juveniles Safer
A Task Force will study how to make the state’s juvenile justice system safer for youth assigned to it, writes Lisa Gartner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Dec. 16 that the task force of state lawmakers, county judges and members of the Pew Charitable Trust will spend the next year studying…
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Here’s 5 Plans to Cut Property Taxes Being Considered Right Now by State Legislators
Five proposals to cut or eliminate property taxes were presented Thursday to the state legislature, writes Ford Turner for The Morning Call. Plan 1 reduces school property taxes by 8.62 billion dollars. It increases the state’s personal income tax from 3.07 percent to 4.07 percent, increases the sales tax by 1 percent and requires school…
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David Sheppard Is Out of Prison After DAs, Governor and Kim Kardashian Weighed in on His Fate
David Sheppard is out of prison after nearly 30 years, but the days leading up to his release were embroiled in a controversy involving Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf, Delco District Attorney Kat Coleman and even national celebrity Kim Kardashian, according to cbslocal.com and ycnews.com. Sheppard served 27 years for his role in the deadly shooting…
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Marple Newtown Teacher Who Took National Award Honored at State Capitol (Video)
Marple Newtown High School biology teacher Elizabeth Landes, winner of the national Milken Educator Award, was recognized Nov. 20 by the Pennsylvania House, writes Paul Vigna for pennlive.com. Elizabeth Landes was one of 40 teachers nationally and the only one from Pennsylvania to be given what’s called the “Oscars of teaching.” Pa. state Reps. Jennifer…
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Who’s Buying the Most Liquor? Delco’s in the Mix, But We’re Not First
Delaware County isn’t nearly as thirsty as Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Philadelphia or Allegheny counties, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s annual report for 2018-19. The report shows Delaware County ranked sixth in wine and liquor sales, generating $88,114,171 in sales for 2018-19, or 3.95 percent of the Philadelphia region’s county share. Leading the pack…
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Pennsylvania’s Economy Hurt by Aging Roads, Bridges, Mass Transit, Report Says
Pennsylvania’s economic growth could be adversely affected if more attention isn’t paid to the state’s aging highways, bridges and mass transit, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Times. An assessment report from a Pennsylvania House task force released in November shows funding is badly needed to fix our transportation infrastructure. “With today’s growing economy placing…
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NBC Survey Reveals Catholic Worker Views on Key Church Issues
An NBC survey of the Roman Catholic workforce, including those in Delaware County, showed divided opinions on key issues, writes Chris Glorioso and Evan Atulberger for nbcphiladelphia.com. The survey was distributed to 32,000 employees in the Official Catholic Directory. Of those, 2,700 responded. Some, like Drexel Hill Rev. Eileen McCafferty DiGranco of St. Mary Magdalene…
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Democratic Gains in Suburbs Challenge Trump’s Hold in Pennsylvania
Democratic gains in Philadelphia’s western suburbs, including Delaware County, challenges President Trump’s hold on a key general election state, writes Catherine Lucey for the Wall Street Journal. Delaware, Chester and Bucks County all saw Democratic swings in local elections, a reminder of Democratic energy in the suburbs. Trump won the Keystone state by about 44,000…
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Chances Are Lanternflies Won’t Be in Your Home for the Holidays
Could spotted lanternflies latch on to your Christmas tree and end up being a holiday guest in your home? Small chance, say the experts, writes Marcus Schneck for pennlive.com. “Real trees are part of an outdoor ecosystem, and there is always a chance that insects may be brought indoors with a tree, and the spotted…
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DELCO Careers – Wawa
Wawa, the beloved Media-based chain of convenience stores with a highly passionate fan base, has almost 700 stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Central Florida, and is continuing to expand with new catering options. Loyalty Marketing Manager This position plans and executes strategies and campaign plans designed to acquire, retain, and maximize…
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Military Sacrifice Remembered for Six Decades by Media With Annual Parade
Media held its 60th annual Veteran’s Day parade Nov. 11, claimed to be the largest Veteran’s Day parade in Pennsylvania, reports Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Thousands turned out this year. Media has always organized the parade on behalf of those who have served in our military forces. “I think it’s important that the people remember…
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Not Everybody Happy With Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board’s Record Profits
Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board has been posting record profits since it was allowed to implement flexible pricing, but not all lawmakers are happy about it, writes Katie Meyer for the witf.org. The board that regulates all the wine and spirits sales in the state has set its highest-ever sales record last year at $2.67 billion.…
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PA Minimum Wage Talks Intensify, Local Union President Warns Workers Deserve More
Talks on raising the minimum wage in Pennsylvania have heated up for the first time in a decade as Republicans attempt to get Gov. Tom Wolf to drop his efforts to extend overtime pay eligibility to tens of thousands of additional workers, writes Marc Levy for the NBC 10. Negotiators are faced with a November…
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Here are the Unofficial Election Results in Delaware County’s General Election
The following is a quick rundown of the unofficial election results in Delaware County: Judge of the Superior Court (Vote for Not More Than Two): Delaware County voters came out in force on Election Day, with an estimated 40 percent turnout, unprecedented for a local election. Numbers indicate that the Democratic majority of registered voters…
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After Glen Mills, Nonprofit Wants State to Stop Sending Kids to Juvenile Institutions
A non-profit suing Pennsylvania officials over violence at the Glen Mills Schools is trying to persuade state leaders to stop sending children to juvenile institutions like Glen Mills, writes Lisa Gartner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center released a report Nov. 1 saying that Pennsylvania sends too many children to these facilities over…
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