Ridley
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Santino’s in Ridley Offers South Philly Italian Food With a Twist
If you could pick up the Italian Market in South Philly and move it to Ridley, you’d have Santino’s Tap & Table, a family-owned restaurant that cooks traditional Italian with a twist. “They make it all but they make it their way,” said Bob Kelly of Kelly Drives on Fox 29. The family business was started…
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Newly-Designed Chinook Rolls Off Boeing Ridley Assembly Line; Many More to Come
The first updated Chinook helicopter rolled off the assembly line in April at the Boeing Ridley plant, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily ‘Times. The event was marked with great fanfare, with Boeing employees, members of the Army, and elected officials gathered to witness the first CH-47F Block helicopter. It’s the latest design for Chinook,…
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Tanglewood in Folsom Starts with Brisket, and It Only Gets Better
When a barbecue joint has sandwiches called the Gunslinger and the Triple Bypass, it’s probably good eating. Tanglewood Fire and Smoke in the Ridley Shopping Center off of MacDade Blvd. was highlighted for its delicious barbecue by Bob Kelly of Kelly Drives at Fox 29. “I’ve been cooking for a long time,” said owner Jeff…
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A Mother’s Fight for Safer Roads Helps Spark $10M MacDade Boulevard Makeover
PennDOT has unveiled a $10 million safety plan targeting a stretch of MacDade Boulevard in Ridley Township known for frequent accidents, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The project is a response to years of serious crashes, including an April 16, 2024, hit-and-run that killed 17-year-old Damien Hocker. The driver was later identified and…
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HEADstrong in Woodlyn Brings Support to Cancer Families From Those Who Have Been There
He was on his own cancer journey when Ridley High graduate Nick Colleluori planted the seeds for an organization that would eventually help 37,000 patients and their families fight their own cancer battles. Nick was 19, a sophomore at Hofstra University in New York, when he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. An outstanding athlete, he…
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Industrial Project in the Works for Ridley Property at I-95, 476
An 81,000-square-foot industrial building is planned in Ridley Township at 130 S. Fairview Road, at the intersection of I-95 and I-476, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Greek Real Estate Partners, based out of East Brunswick in North Jersey, has taken out a $12.3 million construction loan to develop the property. The building could…
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Ridley’s Notre Dame Choir Wins B101 Christmas Choir Competition
The choir at Notre Dame de Lourdes School in the Swarthmorewood section of Ridley Township is this year’s winner of the B101 2025 K-8th Grade Christmas Choir competition, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The school’s music program will receive $5,000 from the win. The choir will also perform their winning song, “Like It’s…
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Private Investors Acquire Taylor Hospital in Ridley for $1M
Private investors have snatched up Taylor Hospital in Ridley for $1 million, with plans to re-establish medical services there that would include an emergency room, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The group of private investors, known as KQT Aikens Partners, is being led by Todd Strine, majority owner of the Delaware County…
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Lost World War II Letters From Soldier Arrives in Ridley 80 Years Later
A soldier’s unopened, undelivered letters from World War II recently made it to his family in Ridley Park, writes Liz Crawford for CBS News Philadelphia. A brother and sister opened three sealed letters from 80 years ago that their late father sent to his parents in 1944. Siblings Kathleen Morris Rosati and John Morris received…
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Ridley Costumer James May Tapped to Make Jason Kelce’s Suit for ESPN Show
When Jason Kelce made the jump to ESPN with his own late night talk show, a part of Ridley costumer James May went with him, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. May, a Rose Valley resident, is the owner of the James May Costume Co. in Ridley Township. He’s the guy that outfitted Kelce…
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Ridley Welcomes Mina’s Café, a New Coffee and Breakfast Spot
Stefanie Dunfee of Norwood, owner of Mina’s Cafe, a new coffee and breakfast spot in Ridley Township, is living her dream of owning a small restaurant, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “I’ve been cooking my whole life, so I always knew someday, I’d have my own place,” she said. Mina’s Café at 600…
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A Ridley Designer Made Jason Kelce’s Mummers Costume. Now Eagles Fans Want Their Own
James May’s shop in Ridley Township mostly turns out bridal gowns, but on the side, he’s also made Mummers costumes for the past 50 years. Now Eagles fans are clamoring for copies of Philadelphia Eagles Jason Kelce’s Mummers hat, writes Eimena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. May, who is 80 and semi-retired, is turning out…
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1st Grey Wolf Helicopter Upgraded at Boeing’s Ridley Plant Delivered to Air Force
Boeing announced Aug. 5 it had delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to the U.S. Air Force, writes Stephen Losey for Defense News. The helicopter will be used to patrol the Minuteman III nuclear missile fields surrounding Malstrom Air Force Base in Montana. The MH-139 was upgraded for military use at the Boeing Ridley…
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Boeing Announces $115 Million Contract for Two More Helicopters to be Built in Ridley
Boeing has another Army contract valued at $115 million to build two more Chinook Helicopters at its Ridley facility, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. With the new order, that means the Army has contracted with Boeing to build 46 MH-47G Block IIs. “Whether it’s operating in the dead of night or in difficult…
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Boeing Laying Off 69 Employees at Ridley Plant Even As New Contracts Come In
Boeing is laying off 69 employees from its Ridley plant, effective Aug. 16, according to a state filing, but there’s nothing unusual in the move, according to a Boeing spokesman. The majority of the positions are hourly employees, including 35 aircraft technicians, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Others facing layoffs include assemblers,…
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A Pennsylvania Fish Story: Son Snags Largest Pennsylvania Perch Ever Near Chester
The 20-foot fishing boat left the Ridley Township Municipal Marina, navigated Darby Creek and settled on the Delaware River below the Commodore Barry Bridge near Chester. It was there that Christopher Barrett, 19, while fishing with his father, Craig, caught a white perch that turned out to be the largest ever caught in Pennsylvania, writes…
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Ridley Township Merger Combines 2 Fire Companies Into One
A Ridley Township merger between the S.M. Vauclain and Leedom Fire Companies has created a new fire company under one roof—Ridley Township Fire Company Number 1, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The merger happened on Monday and had actually been planned for several years, with membership and township approval. Merging the two companies…
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Ridley Wellness Shop Owner Espouses Healing Benefits of Cannabinoids
Bill Moss of Ridley was shocked twice with high voltages of electricity. Medical marijuana was too expensive to help with the pain and bout of Parkinson’s afterwards, so he worked out a hemp-derived product that did the trick. Moss is the owner of Euphoria Integrated Health and Wellness in Holmes, writes Kathleen E. Carey for…
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