Eddystone
Eddystone, a small borough in Delaware County, had a population of 2,325 in the 2020 census.
Located 13 miles southwest of Philadelphia along the Delaware River, it offers an industrial heritage, a tight-knit community, and convenient access to major highways.
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Refurbished 107-Year-Old Baldwin Locomotive Back on the Job
A 107-year-old steam engine locomotive built in 1916 by Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia and later Eddystone, is back in service now on the East…
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Eddystone Home Once Lived in by Jennifer Aniston Recently Sold
A 3-bedroom home in Eddystone where Friends actress Jennifer Aniston spent part of her childhood has recently sold, reports 94.5 WPST. The 3-bedroom, 1 full…
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8 Businesses Commit $312,000 to Foundation’s Family Village HOPE Program
The Foundation for Delaware County announces that eight businesses have committed a total of $312,000 to support Family Village’s Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE)…
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Opponents of Proposed LNG Plant in Chester Testify at State Hearing
Chester Mayor Stefan Roots said his city has “moved on” from a proposed gas export terminal in or near Chester. “This dangerous facility does not…
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Hazard vs. Economy: Delaware River LNG Terminal Back in Play
Exporting Pennsylvania’s fracked gas could mean a new $7 billion liquified gas facility along the Delaware River, affecting Chester and Eddystone, writes Nina Sablan for…
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Delaware County Won’t Appeal Ruling Allowing Some Municipal Health Inspections
Delaware County has decided not to challenge a court ruling allowing 13 municipalities to continue conducting their own health inspections, writes Justin Udo for KYW…
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U.S. Energy Department Orders Eddystone Plant to Keep Operating
The U.S. Department of Energy has ordered that an oil and gas plant in Eddystone keep its turbines running at least until Aug. 28 during…
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The Crossover Is a New Food Sensation at PhastBreak Cheesesteaks in Springfield
Two Delaware County businessmen have brought a new food combination to Springfield—the Crossover, reports Bob Kelly of Kelly Drives on Fox 29 Philadelphia. Bill McKee…
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Delaware County Health Department Offers Life-Saving Tools and Training With Delco Revive Campaign
The Delaware County Health Department (DCHD) launched a new campaign last week to provide residents, organizations, and businesses with free life-saving resources, including NARCAN nasal spray, Xylazine…
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Something Smells Like It’s Burning in Delaware County. Again.
A mysterious burning odor in Delaware County has resurfaced, prompting some 911 calls, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29 Philadelphia. The odor, which some describe…
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Housing Coalition Urges Solutions as Delaware County Counts 300 Homeless
The Delaware County Housing Coalition is confronting a critical challenge–Delaware County counts 300 homeless people here, with 20 renter households facing eviction notices daily. Families…
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Winery in Chadds Ford Looks to Create Events Barn, But Neighbors Are Balking
Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford wants to replace a barn with an events building, but neighbors are already complaining about noise and traffic at…
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Prolific Railroad Author Fred Westing of Drexel Hill Worked at Baldwin Plant in Eddystone
Frederick Westing, formerly of Drexel Hill, is a name well-recognized by train enthusiasts, though there’s very little official information about him, writes Kevin P. Keefe…
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Aero Aggregates CEO Grateful to be Part of Team That Got I-95 Running Again
The last couple of weeks have been “full tilt” for Archie Fishill, CEO of Eddystone-based Aero Aggregates of North America, Inc., writes Pete Bannan for…
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Balancing Delco Ingenuity With Philly Grit: A Power to Do Good
By now, it’s understood that the quick reopening of I-95 can be partially credited to specialized fill used for emergency repairs provided by the Eddystone…
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Eddystone Facility Providing Backfill Material for I-95 Collapse Repairs
AeroAggregates of North America in Eddystone is providing a recycled foam glass material to help make quick temporary repairs to an I-95 overpass that collapsed…
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2 Chester Youth Programs Score Circuit Trail Grants
Two youth-oriented groups in Chester are benefitting from community grants from the William Penn Foundation promoting projects and programs along multi-use trails in the Circuit…
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World Cocoa Producer Leases Eddystone Warehouse Next to Factory
Global cocoa producer Barry Callebaut is leasing 350,000 square feet of Eddystone’s Delco Logistics Center, writes Paul Schwedison for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Zurich-based Barry…
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