Culture
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Chester’s Nonprofit Fare & Square Grocery Store Struggles to Stay Afloat Without Compromising on Healthier Foods
Chester’s nonprofit grocery store Fare & Square is encouraging people to buy healthier food while struggling to stay afloat, writes Laura Benshoff for National Public Radio. Despite offering most of the items that people expect to see in grocery stores, in addition to its healthier foods, Fare & Square is struggling to stay afloat. It…
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Upper Darby Artist Paints Alaska, North Carolina Donkeys for Democratic National Convention
The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention is presenting “Donkeys Around Town,” a colorful herd of 57 fiberglass donkeys painted by local artists, writes Linda Stein for the Delaware County News Network. The idea was the brainchild of former Governor and Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell, who is the Philadelphia Host Committee Chairman.…
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Flyers Star Shayne Gostisbehere Visits Injured Folcroft Police Officer
Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere showed his compassionate side when he paid a recent visit to the Folcroft Police Department to meet injured officer Christopher Dorman, writes Jordan Hall for CSNPhilly. The Folcroft officer had been shot seven times after approaching a suspected drug deal, and had to undergo several surgeries before being discharged from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.…
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From Yeadon to Rio: Penn Wood Graduate Qualifies for Summer Olympics
Shot putter Darrell Hill, a Yeadon native and Penn Wood High School graduate, has qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 6-foot-3, 320-pound Hill – a 2015 graduate of Penn State who started his collegiate career at the University of Houston – punched his ticket to Rio with a recent third-place…
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Union Honor Deceased Soccer Writer with Plaque in Press Room
The Philadelphia Union have honored long-time soccer writer Frank Bertucci, who passed away last year at the age of 68, by hanging a plaque in the press room at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester. According to Charles Cuttone, executive editor of Philly Soccer News, the plaque reads: “In recognition of Frank Bertucci’s Love and Support…
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Nether Providence, Upper Providence Townships Rate High Among State’s Best Places to Live
Niche, a website that helps people discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for them, recently released its annual list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania. Nether Providence and Upper Providence townships highlighted the Delaware County communities, checking in at No. 36 and 39, respectively. Haverford (56), Radnor (72), and…
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Strath Haven Graduate and Former NFL Linebacker Inducted in PA Sports Hall of Fame
Dan Connor (football) and Mary Sue Christopher (field hockey) was among 12 individuals honored yesterday at the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame’s Delaware County Chapter 2016 Awards Dinner, writes Harry Chaykun for the Daily Times. Connor, a Strath Haven High School graduate and former NFLer, and Christopher, a Haverford High School product, both earned All-America honors at…
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Aiming for Positive Impact on Kids, Union Foundation Schedules 4th Annual Cocktails and Cleats Celebration
The Philadelphia Union Foundation’s fourth annual Cocktails and Cleats celebration will be held on November 10 at Vie in Downtown Philadelphia. The event is an opportunity to recognize people who make a difference in the community, bring attention to challenges and opportunities where help might be needed, and acquire the resources for effective solutions. The…
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Ribbon Cutting at Uno Chicago Grill Opens a New Era in Chester
City Councilman Nafis Nichols alluded to Chester’s booming economy in the 1950s and ’60s during the recent grand opening of Uno Chicago Grill, the first sit-down, chain restaurant in the city’s history, on Providence Avenue. Uno’s arrival on land owned by Widener University is a giant leap forward for Chester, as it feverishly seeks to…
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Winners of Three Grand in Cabela’s King Kat in Chester: ‘Hardest We Had to Fish in 10 Years’
Perfect weather created the perfect opportunity for the region’s anglers to compete for catfishing dominance at the Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail on the Delaware River in Chester last Saturday, writes Capt. Ron Presley for Examiner.com. The anglers competed for $5,200 in cash and prizes, as well as the chance to qualify for the 2016…
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Charlotte’s Restaurant in Newtown Square a Family Affair
Charlotte’s Restaurant, a Newtown Square landmark for decades, is known for its Victorian charm, consistently good food, soft ambience, and welcoming feel, writes Peg DeGrassa of the Marple Newtown County Press. Charlotte’s location on West Chester Pike has a long and varied history. The property once served as a stop on the stagecoach route from…
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Lansdowne Artist’s Paintings on Display at Concord’s Darlington Arts Center
The Darlington Arts Center in Concord Township is currently displaying an exhibition of en plein air oil paintings by Lansdowne artist Cynthia Taylor Mould. Operating under the name Fauxever Yours, Mould is a self-taught artist who has been painting professionally since 1995. Many homes and businesses have been enhanced by her custom murals, faux finishes,…
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Six Delco Athletes Compete in Transplant Games in Cleveland
Six athletes from Delaware County traveled to Cleveland, Ohio to take part in last week’s Donate Life Transplant Games of America, writes Patti Mengers for the News of Delaware County. The competition styled as the Olympics for organ transplant recipients was previously known as the U.S. Transplant Games. For Parkside’s Howard Pritchard, this was the eighth…
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Essigngton Race Car Museum Houses Vintage Collection of Retired Neurosurgeon
Retired neurosurgeon Fred Simeone has spent a half-century collecting race cars, and his impressive collection of more than 60 world-class vintage sports racers was open free to all fathers yesterday. The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum boasts cars that date from 1909 to 1996, in a collection that spans the globe, from cars that competed in…
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Philadelphia Union Celebrates Its Ties to Community on 7th Annual Delco Night; All Are Invited to Attend Next Week’s Match
Although the Philadelphia Union advertises itself as hailing from the City of Brotherly Love, the Major League Soccer franchise that calls Chester home is now as Delaware County as the Blue Route, Baltimore Pike and 69th Street. The Union’s continued alliance with the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will be on full display Wednesday, June…
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Philadelphia Union Coach Uses Copa America’s Arrival to Improve Team Play
The Philadelphia Union is taking full advantage of the two-week Copa America Centenario tournament to allow players to rest and recover from injuries, and improve certain aspects of their game, writes Dave Zeitlin for CSNPhilly.com. The team’s coaches are making sure to take advantage of all the learning opportunities from having such a big tournament…
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Top East Coast Tribute Bands Marquee 2016 Summer Festival
When Robert Eric sings “Uptown Girl” or “New York State of Mind” at Delaware County’s Summer Festival on July 17, you’ll think it’s “The Piano Man” himself crooning on the amphitheater stage. And when Jimmy and the Parrots belt out “Cheeseburger in Paradise” on June 30, you’ll be musically transported straight to Margaritaville. The 42nd…
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CPR That Saved Radnor Policeman Is Now Hitting the Streets
He had just finished a workout at the gym when his heart suddenly seized up and he fell to the ground. The Radnor Township police officer would lie there for almost eight minutes without a heartbeat. Fortunately, occupational therapy student Amanda Beal from Springfield provided CPR to Anthony Radico and saved his life, according to…
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