Philadelphia Region
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She Honors Her Deceased Brother’s Legacy With a Mission to Help Veterans
Ryan Manion wanted to carry on her brother’s legacy. First Lt. Travis Manion lost his life in service to his country. He wrote the words, “If not me, then who,” before he deployed to Iraq, writes Chase Millsap for wearethemighty.com. Today, the Travis Manion Foundation lives that sentiment through its mission “to empower veterans and…
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Facial recognition Scanners Being Tested at Philadelphia Airport
Some international travelers will have their face scanned before boarding at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Ellie Rushing for The Washington Post. A 45-day pilot program begins this week at Gates A15, A16, and A17 using facial recognition scanners that cross-check a live image of a person with their government photos. The scanners will help U.S.…
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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. Title and Survey Specialist / Paralegal This position develops, updates, and implements a company-wide title and survey risk…
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Wawa’s Latest–A Center City Store With a Walk Up Window
Wawa has a new concept store 16th and Ranstead streets in Center City—a walk up that is the smallest Wawa in Philadelphia and the second smallest store in its chain of 880 stores nationwide, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Through the Wawa app, customers can buy store items and schedule a time to…
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Philadelphia International Airport Was Ranked Among the Best Large Airports in the World for Punctuality
Philadelphia International Airport has worked to improve its on-time performance and now a new study shows it’s among the most on-time airports in the world, writes Lewis Lazare and Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The airport improved its on-time performance in 2019, said travel data company OAG. It was ranked at No. 20…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Presents Fellowship Farm Exhibit at African American Museum
Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown is presenting an exhibition and program at The African American Museum about Fellowship Farm Jan. 18 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 126-acre Fellowship Farm in Pottstown has been in the care of Child Guidance Resource Centers since April 1, 2013. It is the site of…
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As American Families Change, So Does the Housing in Our Region
Housing trends nationally and locally are shifting from single family homes to multi-unit housing , adapting to more childless couples, singles and single-parent households, writes Evan Brandt for mainlinemedianews.com. Households headed by married parents dropped from 25 million to 23.7 million between 1980 and 2017. During the same period, singles with no children rose by…
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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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Holiday Shipping Brings ‘Controlled Chaos’ to Philly Airport; New Shipping Facility Planned
Philadelphia Airport’s shipping center is on overload this holiday season, writes Michaela Winberg for billypenn.com. The scene is best described as “controlled chaos.” Forklifts weave around thousands of cargo workers in the 400,000 square foot facility. “It can be a little crazy at times,” admitted Brian Cooley, GM of cargo service at Philly’s American Airlines…
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New White Dog Cafe Opening in Glen Mills Will Feature Portraits of Local Dogs, All for a Good Cause
The soon-to-open White Dog Café in Glen Mills is offering a unique art opportunity to dog owners—a chance for a portrait of their favorite canine to adorn the walls of the new restaurant, reports Fox29 News. White Dog Cafes, located now in Haverford, Wayne and University City, feature a dog-themed décor, including paintings of dogs…
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Havertown Girl Scouts Pose as Young Patients to Help With Pediatric Training
About a dozen Girl Scouts from Troop 57119 in Haverford Township recently helped students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine learn how to more effectively communicate with their pediatric patients, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They acted as “standardized patients” — people trained to play the role of patients — said…
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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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Ten Thousand Villages Opened a New Store in Glen Mills Nov. 29
Black Friday marked the opening of a new Ten Thousand Villages shop in Glen Mills at Glen Eagle Square, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. It joins Ten Thousand Villages fair trade stores in Media, Bryn Mawr and Center City. The company focuses on sourcing its curated selection of products from artisans around the…
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Philly Indie-Rock Star (Sandy) Alex G’s First Fan Base Was His Fellow Haverford High Classmates
Ten years ago, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alex Giannascoli was a Haverford High School student handing out home-recorded CDs of his music in the halls, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now known as (Sandy) Alex G., Giannascoli, 26, released his third album, House of Sugar in September. His audience has steadily grown. He’s among…
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Wawa Continues Expansion Plans With Proposed Philly Wawa Gas Station Along Delaware River
A hearing is underway before the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment over whether to allow a Wawa gas station near the Delaware River, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Developer Bart Blatstein is arguing a Wawa on South Columbus Blvd. fits in well with the area, which is transforming from blighted industrial to a…
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Upper Darby Stays Affordable in Rents Compared to Other Philadelphia Suburban Communities
Upper Darby retains its affordability compared to other suburbs in the Philadelphia Metro area. The average rent charged here is $909, according to rentcafe.com. In October 2019, Upper Darby rents increased by $7 compared to September and $53 compared to October 2018. Drexel Hill is the second cheapest place for renters, with an average rent…
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Philadelphia Airport Comes in 8 Out of 25 in Terms of Most Expensive Airport in the U.S.
Philadelphia International Airport was ranked earlier this year as one of the country’s best airports for amenities, but a new report also claims it ranks eighth in a list of the 25 most expensive airports in the nation, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. PHL ranked No. 8, placing it with John F. Kennedy…
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Havertown Family Was Inspired by Delco Holidays Past. Now Their Decorations Inspire Others
Halloween and Christmas are a big deal to the Jackson family in Havertown, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Decorations adorn their Lawrence Road lawn and home, first in celebration of Halloween, then the Christmas season. Their treasure trove of decorations is built on warm memories of past Delco and Philadelphia holidays. Trish Jackson…
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