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Here’s How Many Millionaires Are Living in Delaware County
The number of millionaires in Pennsylvania is growing every year, with a significant share living in Chester and Delaware counties, writes Jan Murphy for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. From 2013 to 2017, the number of millionaires in the Keystone State grew 30 percent from 13,412 to 17,484. The biggest concentration of millionaires is in southeastern Pennsylvania.…
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DELCO Careers – Natural Lands
Based in Media, Natural Lands is a nonprofit that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Natural Lands has been at it since the early 1950s, and today, more than 2.5 million people live within five miles of lands under its permanent protection.…
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Democrats Set Sights on State Sen. Tom Killion’s Seat in 2020
The Democrats, who recently flipped six Pennsylvania Senate seats in the suburbs of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, have now set their sights on Tom Killion’s seat in 2020, writes Marc Levy for The Associated Press. Killion’s Delaware County-based seat is one of the last Republican bastions in the area, making him a prime target in the…
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Delaware County Community College President Elected to National Board for Community Colleges
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) represents the nation’s 1,051 community colleges and is governed by a 32-member Board of Directors. Ten community college presidents, including Delaware County Community College’s Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, were recently elected to serve on the AACC Board of Directors. The new board members will begin their terms…
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Glenn ‘Hurricane’ Schwartz: These Numbers Tell the Story of Climate Change in Philadelphia
Weather records from past decades show that the climate in the Philadelphia area has changed in a variety of ways over the years, writes Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz for NBC Philadelphia. Schwartz has been studying weather in the area since the 1950s and co-authored The Philadelphia Area Weather Book in 2003 with Dr. Jon Nese. According…
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Malvern Bank Teams Up with Local Nonprofit to Donate to West Chester Food Cupboard
Malvern Bank, National Association welcomed the start of spring and the hearts of the communities it serves through volunteerism and giving back. The bank has worked hard to develop a deeper understanding of what it can do to give back. It has been working to support the West Chester Food Cupboard’s mission to feed the…
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Beloved Custodian at School in Havertown Nominated for National Award
A warm spirit and fashion design skills earned a Cardinal Foley Catholic School custodian a national nomination for Custodian of the Year, writes Natasha Brown for CBS Philly. Howard Edwards, affectionately known by students and staff as Mr. Howard, begins the day with a high five and a smile for every student at the Havertown…
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DELCO Careers – Southco
Headquartered in Concordville, Southco is a trusted global leader in engineered touch-point solutions, focused on connecting with customers to create innovative, engineered access hardware solutions aimed at enhancing customers’ products. Project Engineer This position leads product development teams by cultivating a team environment of respect and trust among team members; ensures all project site tasks are completed…
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Delaware County Community College’s Career Development Program to Host Designer Bag Bingo
If you love bingo and designer handbags, then don’t miss Designer Bag Bingo, a fundraiser to benefit Delaware County Community College’s New Choices Career Development Program. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 8 in the Cafeteria in the Academic Building on the Marple Campus. Doors open at 5:30 PM and bingo begins at…
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Check Out How Much Delco’s Population Increased Between 2017 and 2018
According to recently released Census Bureau estimates, the populations of both Chester and Delaware counties grew slightly in 2018, writes Michaelle Bond and John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Chester County gained 3,112 residents last year, bringing its total to 522,046, which represents a 0.6 percent increase from 2017’s tally of 518,934. Delaware County gained…
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DELCO Careers – eMoney Advisor
Located in Radnor, eMoney Advisor is the creator of the leading wealth-planning technology for financial professionals and firms, offering cutting-edge solutions needed to succeed as the regulatory environment shifts, investor expectations change, and the industry landscape becomes increasingly competitive. Pricing Analyst This position plays a critical role in tactical and strategic pricing activities across the company; maintains…
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Olympic Quest: Four WilmU Grad Students Get Taste of What It Takes to Produce World-Class Athletes
By Bob Yearick Calling it “a childhood dream,” Manon Neal just had to do it – she couldn’t help herself. She got a running start, then did a cartwheel – on the very mat where U.S. Olympic gymnasts train! “I was achy the next day, but it was so worth it,” she said. “That was…
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Demonstrating Its Commitment to Local, Univest Bank and Trust Co. Teaches Youth the Value of Saving
One of the number of ways that Univest Bank and Trust Co. demonstrates its commitment to community is by teaching young people the value of saving. As part of its ongoing financial literacy efforts, the Souderton-based bank recently participated in the American Bankers Association’s Teach Children to Save Day. This national campaign, which occurs every…
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Philly Metro Area an Accurate Representation of America’s Current Demographic Makeup
Philadelphia and its surrounding area accurately represent the country’s current demographic makeup, according to a new study by data website FiveThirtyEight, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. To discover which metropolitan areas with at least 500,000 residents best reflect the nation’s demographic makeup, the site used various measures, including age, educational attainment, race, and ethnicity. The…
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Plight of Local Journalism on Display in Berks County as Beloved Newspaper Heads to Auction
The Reading Eagle, the newspaper that covers much of Berks County, is headed for auction, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The newspaper – partly owned by two of the nation’s richest families, the Barbeys and DuPonts – has been losing $250,000 a month and will be auctioned off on May 17. However, according…
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Local School Districts Focus on Re-Branding Efforts to Compete with Charters
Coatesville and Upper Darby are part of a growing number of school districts in the Philadelphia area that are focusing on re-branding to compete with heavily advertised charter schools and private and parochial schools, writes Kathy Boccella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. To do this, they are investing tax dollars into public-relations firms to build their…
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New Study Finds Middle-Class Families in Delco Struggle to Make Ends Meet
A new study by the Public Citizens for Children & Youth has found that a family in Delaware County making $75,000 is having trouble making ends meet, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. Last year, the PCCY issued a report that assessed the ability of working families in Delco to pay for…
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What a Difference a Year Makes! Partnership Between Year Up, WilmU Transforms Lives
By Maria Hess When Maria Esther Mendez De La Cruz’s father was deported to Mexico, she became a statistic. She joined the ranks of thousands of U.S. citizen children of undocumented parents forced to adapt to a country they don’t understand, a language they don’t speak, and a society that considers them outcasts. Her father,…
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