Culture
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Former Journalist, Wallingford Resident Chronicling Her Story in Series of Memoirs
She fled from two world wars, immigrated to a foreign country, and became a well-recognized voice for Chinese Americans. Now in Wallingford, Annabel Annuo Liu is chronicling that eventful journey with her third book in an autobiographical series of her life and her 11th overall book. The senior living resident of Plush Mills just released…
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Springfield Native Has Key Advocate for Potential Role as Texans’ Starting Quarterback
In a battle for the role of starting quarterback of the Houston Texans, Springfield native Tom Savage has a key advantage: the full faith of top receiver DeAndre Hopkins. “If anybody should be a judge of quarterbacks, I’ve played with the most quarterbacks in NFL history throughout my first four years,” Hopkins said in an…
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Former Lacrosse Star from Broomall Added to New Pro League’s Front Office
Rachael Dececco (nee Becker), a Broomall native and 1999 graduate of Marple Newtown High School, has been added to the front office of the newly formed Women’s Professional Lacrosse League, which will launch next summer with four teams. Dececco, who possesses a novel-length list of accolades from her playing career at Princeton University, has been…
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Havertown Mourns Unexpected Death of Banker, Champion of Catholic Education
His life loomed large, and his unexpected death looms even larger to those who knew and loved Havertown native and esteemed bank executive Brian Zwaan. He died July 31 in a Sea Isle City swimming accident, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Colt Shaw. “Besides the shock and sadness, there was clearly great love…
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Historic Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Treading Water
An enduring legacy of opportunity for black families in Yeadon has found itself treading water on its 60th birthday. The Nile Swim Club is at risk of sinking if support continues to evaporate, according to a report from FOX 29. In an age of segregation, the Nile Swim Club was a refreshing destination for black…
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Drexel Hill Native, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize Grew Up on News
Her Drexel Hill upbringing fed her a steady supply of news as a child, and that experience helped shape Anna Quindlen into a winner of the coveted Pulitzer Prize. “As a kid, we got two newspapers, the Inquirer and the Bulletin,” Quindlen said in a Bucks County Courier Times report by Liz Johnson. Quindlen attended…
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Big Prizes Lure Gamers to Aston for eSports Event
Gamers flocked to Delaware County over the weekend, drawn by the $65,000 prize pool during an eSports event at Sun Center Studios in Aston, writes Dan Linehan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The NSG Summer Championship saw gamers compete in four different games over three days for a piece of the alluring prize pool. The event…
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Community Pays Final Tribute to John’s Doggie Shop on Conchester Highway
For almost half a century, John’s Doggie Shop on Conchester Highway has been faithfully serving customers, which made its closure especially poignant for fans when they revisited the iconic eatery for the final time last Saturday, writes Rick Kauffman for the Daily Times. John’s Doggie Shop always opened its doors at 6:30 AM and remained…
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‘Delco Proper’ Pilot About to Learn Its Fate
Whether the locally set Delco Proper pilot show for Comedy Central delivers a primetime punchline or just becomes the punchline will soon rest in the hands of network executives. Now in post-production, the 22-minute pilot episode of Delco Proper could spend the next six months in limbo while the television folks decide its fate, according…
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Contest Invites You to Submit Photos of Edgmont Township
Edgmont Environs & Details is looking for entries from both amateur and professional photographers for a contest that documents the splendor of Edgmont, according to a report from the Daily Times. “We are looking for images that represent the beauty and unique details of this area,” said contest organizer Paula Jackson. “We welcome photographers 18…
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Brookhaven Woman Achieves a First in Ultra Marathon in South Africa
A Brookhaven resident and Pennsylvania State Trooper recently raced onto the scene of one of the world’s most prestigious ultra marathons, and became the first wheelchair athlete to finish its 56-mile course on her own power. Jean Marie Altomari is only the third wheelchair-bound athlete to complete the 95-year-old Comrades Marathon in South Africa, and…
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The Making of a Legendary Heart: Lansdowne-Aldan’s Char Morett-Curtiss
She really just wanted to compete, and being surrounded by brothers, cousins, and neighbors — all boys — transformed her interests in sports into an unstoppable competitive heart. “I always wanted to compete. I always wanted to play,” said Char Morett-Curtiss, the Lansdowne-Aldan High School graduate who went on to become a star athlete and…
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Wiffle Ball League a Hit in Ridley Park
What started as a backyard game amongst friends has become a hit in Ridley Park. The growing Ridley Park Wiffle Ball League has transformed its home ballpark and recently yielded an all-star team that just qualified for a national tournament, according to a CBS Philly report by Don Bell. “A lot of people, when they…
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Villanova Playwright’s Thesis Debuts Off Broadway
He dared himself to do it, and he did. Now this week, after long months of waiting patiently and rushing impatiently, Villanova University alumnus Christopher Dayett watched his playwriting thesis come to life on the off-Broadway stage of the Acorn Theatre in New York City. “It still hasn’t sunk in yet that this is actually…
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U.S. Postal Service Stamps Andrew Wyeth’s Legacy as an American Icon
The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford celebrated the centennial of artist Andrew Wyeth’s birth on Wednesday with a dedication ceremony for the Andrew Wyeth forever stamps. The pane of 12 U.S. Postal Service stamps honors one of the most iconic and prominent American artists of the 20th century. His enigmatic, haunting, emotional,…
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HEADstrong Makes a Home in Swarthmore for Families of Cancer Patients
It’s fighting for the families whose loved ones are fighting for their lives. And despite a Delaware County Court lawsuit, the HEADstrong Foundation’s new $700,000 home for visiting cancer patients and their families is winning the battle. HEADstrong is converting the 5,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom mansion in Swarthmore to a free home away from home, modeled after…
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Global Cricket Star Impressed by Haverford College’s Tribute to the Sport
Far from the epicenter of the world of cricket, 20-year international legend Charlotte Edwards of England recently found a surprising passion for the sport and a shrine to its storied history on the campus of Haverford College. “I wouldn’t have expected to come to the U.S. and be stood in a cricket library and to…
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Senior Games Draw 681 Athletes, Including 101-Year-Old Bowler
The 27th Annual Delaware County Senior Games, held June 12-23 at 13 separate venues across the county, were an overwhelming success with 681 participants ages 50 and older. The games featured 10 days of competitive events, medal presentations, and inspiring performances from the participants, who perseveringly competed despite some hot, humid, and threatening weather. The…
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