Ridley
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Even in Retirement, Longtime Costume Designer from Ridley Still Contributes to Mummers Parade
Three years after officially retiring, longtime designer James May from Ridley Township created the captain’s costume for the Avalon String Band in this year’s Mummers Parade, writes Barbara Ormsby for the Delaware County News Network. The prolific designer spent more than four decades designing costumes. When he began, he came up with the idea of…
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Sisters Who Live Five Houses Apart in Ridley Township Give Birth at Riddle Hospital on Same Day
Christine O’Meara and Elizabeth Ferro, two sisters who live five houses apart from each other in Ridley Township, gave birth at Riddle Hospital on the same day, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. O’Meara had a boy named Michael Edward on Dec. 14, while Ferro welcomed a girl named Elizabeth Jane later…
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Army’s Potential Change of Plans Could Have Devastating Effect on Boeing’s Workforce in Ridley
The long delay being considered by the U.S. Army on production of an upgraded Chinook helicopter could have devastating consequences for Boeing’s workforce in Ridley Township, writes Loren Thompson for Forbes. The Chinook, or CH-47F, is the signature airframe built at the Delaware County complex. If the Army decides to go ahead with delaying the…
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Hollywood Arrives in Ridley Park
Last week, Hollywood returned to Ridley Park for a day as production trucks arrived on Henderson Avenue to film scenes for the new movie 17 Bridges, according to a report from the Daily Times. The movie stars Chadwick Boseman of Black Panther fame and Oscar winner J.K. Simmons and tells the story of a disgraced…
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Delco Chamber, Sen. McGarrigle, Ridley Students Visit Boeing for National Manufacturing Day
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, Ridley School District students, Sen. Tom McGarrigle, and Ridley Township Commissioner Bob Willert visited The Boeing Company last Friday in celebration of National Manufacturing Day. National Manufacturing Day addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what…
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New $325 Million Contract to Keep Jobs at Boeing Factory in Ridley Township
The U.S. Air Force’s $325 million contract for new UH-1N helicopters will keep hundreds of jobs at the Boeing factory in Ridley Township, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The contract is the first part of what is expected to be a $2.38 billion purchase by the Air Force, according to the secretary of…
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Aspiring Eagle Scout from Woodlyn Leads Effort to Restore Local Park to Its Former Glory
The Spirit of America Park in Ridley was restored to its former glory, thanks in big part to the efforts of a local Boy Scout, Edward Caleo, writes Pat Toddy for KYW Newsradio. According to Ridley Park Mayor Henry Eberle, the aspiring Eagle Scout inspired the entire neighborhood with his service project. Eberle was considering…
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Havertown Resident, Ridley High School Teacher Continues Winning Streak on Jeopardy!
Havertown resident Rick Terpstra, who closed out Season 34 of Jeopardy! with two wins, continued his winning streak on the opener of the 35th season, writes Max Bennett for the Ardmore Patch. Terpstra, an English teacher at Ridley High School, won $38,900 in prize money last year, and recently added $21,100 to that amount. He…
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DNB First House of the Week: Custom-Built Home in Folsom
A custom-built home with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms that is only 11 years old is available for sale in Folsom. The exterior is made of stone and stucco, while the foyer leads into the formal living room. Meanwhile, the formal dining room opens into a spectacular kitchen with plenty of counter…
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Sign, Lighting Company in Folsom Capitalizes on Nostalgic Return of Neon
Mark Holland, one of the few remaining glass benders in the region, is helping Folsom-based Urban Neon capitalize on the nostalgic return of neon, writes Anna Orso for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Holland has been bending glass tubes to create neon signs for quarter-century. This historic part of our nation’s culture has been pushed out for…
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A Delaware County Landmark, the Frontier Saloon in Folsom, Now Up for Sale
The Frontier Saloon and Restaurant, in the Folsom section of Ridley Township, is for sale, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The iconic business has been a fixture on Kedron Avenue near its intersection with MacDade Boulevard for 45 years. It sits on a 1.6-acre property. In addition to the tavern, the…
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Boeing’s New Five-Year Contract to Bring More Production to Ridley Plant
Boeing has won a five-year contract worth $4.2 billion that will bring more production to the company’s plant in Ridley Park, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The contract calls for the construction of 58 tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey aircrafts, which will be used by several branches of the armed forces, as well…
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Ridley Grad, Army Ranger Returns Home for Sister’s Graduation
Timothy Kirk, a Ridley High School graduate and soldier in the U.S. Army, had not seen his sister, Theresa Hencinski, in four years. But, he made it back home to celebrate her graduation from Ridley High School before she goes off to college, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. Kirk, 26, is fresh off…
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Chinook Helicopters the Subject of Upgrade Program at Boeing’s Ridley Plant
Since the 1960s, the Chinook helicopter has been built and rebuilt at the Boeing plant in Ridley Township, along the Delaware River, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. If a pilot upgrade program that starts this summer goes well, Chinooks will continue to be made and updated in Delaware County through at least the…
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Ridley Township Zoning Board Gives Green Light to New Wawa
Ridley Township’s zoning board has given the green light for Wawa to build a new store with gasoline services on the site of a former Gulf gas station, writes Barbara Ormsby for the Daily Times. The 4,700-square-foot store on the corner of Chester Pike at Acres Drive will be Wawa’s sixth store in the township.…
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Renewed Economic Sanctions on Iran Impact Businesses in Delaware County
The renewed economic sanctions on Iran planned by the Trump Administration are an issue for Western companies planning to do business there, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. President Trump’s announcement that he plans to re-impose economic sanctions on Iran is forcing many businesses to re-examine their strategy. SAP, the German software company with…
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Novelist, Ridley Township Native Connects to Her Roots Through Writing
Diana Rodriguez Wallach, the young adult novelist who grew up in Ridley Township, connects with her Puerto Rican identity through her writing, writes Andrea Rodés for AL DÍA News. Rodriguez Wallach earned renown in American bookstores with Love and Summer Secrets, published a decade ago. The novel portrays a Philadelphia girl of Puerto Rican origin…
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DNB First House of the Week: Custom-Built Home with Amazing Curb Appeal in Ridley Park
A custom-built home with three bedrooms and two full and one half bathrooms is available for sale in Ridley Park. The home is less than two years old with amazing curb appeal, HardiePlank siding, a composite deck, and paver walk way. The entrance to this beautiful property leads into a foyer with a stunning preview…
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