Tag: KYW Newsradio

The Memorial Park pool, one of the free options available to Chester youth this summer.Parks and recreation

Chester Summer Initiatives Working to Keep Youth Out of Trouble

Creative policing and a Safe Summer Initiative with a curfew and youth programs and activities appears to be having a positive effect on lowering crime…

A ribbon cutting for the refurbished Manchester Avenue Bridge.Construction

Closed Manchester Avenue Bridge Connecting 3 Delaware County Towns, Reopens Early

Nearly a year of inconvenience for commuters traveling to Middletown, Nether Providence and Upper Providence townships ended Monday when the Manchester Avenue Bridge opened ahead…

Harper the support dog is all set for the next Phillies game with hat, sunglasses and jersey.Pets

See Why This Delco Support Dog Is Named After Bryce Harper

Harper the support dog loves watching the Philadelphia Phillies with her owner, Delaware County resident Nancy Criscuolo, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio.

The rescued…

Upper Merion Detective Brendan Dougherty helped locate a Revolutionary War musket that had been stolen in 1968 from the Valley Forge Historical Society.Museums

Upper Merion Detective Aids in Revolutionary War Musket Return

A Revolutionary War-era musket that has been missing for 50 years has finally made its way back to Philadelphia with the help of Upper…

Damian Ponzio in an undated photo from his childhood wearing an early part of his collection.Garnet Valley

Garnet Valley's Damian Ponzio Is a Fan And He’s Got the Ballcaps to Prove It

Damian Ponzio of Garnet Valley has a thing about hats—specifically, ballcaps.

While others collect baseball cards, Ponzio collects ballcaps.

The 54-year-old has…

Doans Cove in Bucks CountyTourism

Secret Cave Found That Was Hideout for Revolutionary War Outlaws

A secret cave that used to house Revolutionary War outlaws – British spies and armed thieves also known as the Doan gang – was recently discovered in…

Erica Mouzon stands with a new car she won.Entertainment

This Philadelphia Woman Has All the Hacks for Raking in the Cheese

Everyone wants to find ways to make money, but Philadelphia native Erica Mouzon has found creative, luck-based ways to do so, writes Justin Udo…

The new gates installed at the entrance to the Market Frankford El at the 69th Street Center in Upper Darby to discourage fare jumpers.Transportation

New Fare Jumper Gates Has Doubled Revenue at Upper Darby's 69th Street Station

There’s more than double the revenue coming in over at the 69th Street Terminal now that SEPTA has installed fare jumper gates to make…

Tom Garvey.Real Estate

Tom Garvey of Ridley Park Had a Sweet Apartment at the Vet, and the Rent Was Great

Tom Garvey is a former Ridley Park native now living in Ambler, but for a time, he and the Philadelphia Phillies had the same address…

Aerialist acrobats perform in Cirque du Soleil's "Corteo."Entertainment

Drexel Hill Gymnist Part of Cirque Du Soleil's 'Corteo'

For Cirque du Soleil performer Jonathan Buese, an upcoming performance of “Corteo” at Temple University’s Liacouras Center will be a homecoming, writes Sabrina Boyd…

The outside of Sun Center Studios in Aston.Entertainment

Movie Making Is Actually a Big Business in Delaware County

Delaware County and the Greater Philadelphia Area definitely hold their own in the movie-making business.

Since the film industry came to our region 30…

Delaware County's new public health department..Health & Fitness

Delaware County Health Department Looks Back at a 2-Year Journey

The Delaware County Health Department is two years old this year and look how much it’s grown!

The department was an urgent necessity created…

Delaware County Councilwoman Elaine Schaeffer at a press conference a year ago about safety concerns for Rt. 291. With her are Barry Seymour and Councilwoman Christine Reuther.Uncategorized

Rt. 291 Improvements Aim for Safety and Neighborhood Interaction

Rt. 291, an industrial highway in Chester, has seen hundreds of crashes and more than a dozen fatalities in the past few years impacting neighborhoods…

The view from the stage as the Lansdowne Theater undergoes renovations.Entertainment

Lansdowne Theater Opening as a Concert Venue This Fall

The Lansdowne Theater is coming out of decades of darkness, opening this fall as a concert venue, writes Conner Barkon for KYW Newsradio.

The Historic…

Don Shump is the owner and founder of Philadelphia Bee Co., which is seeing a boom in business thanks to spotted lanternflies.Entrepreneurship

Spotted Lanternflies Are Helping Create a Booming Business in Philadelphia. A Local Business Owner Details How

Bees in the Philadelphia region are taking the sticky secretion left behind by spotted lanternflies and turning it into honey — and local beekeepers are taking…

Christine Coulter has retired after 30 years of work with the Philadelphia Police Department. This includes a six-month stint as the first woman to lead the department as Acting Police Commissioner.Philadelphia

Former Acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner Christine Coulter Retires After 30 Years On the Force

Christine Coulter, who served six months as acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner in 2019 and 2020, has retired after more than 30 years in the department…

The Swarthmore College men's basketball team celebrates winning the Centennial Conference title.Delaware County

Three Delaware County College Teams Enter NCAA Tournament

Swarthmore, Eastern University, and Widener University, all NCAA Division III teams, will take part in the NCAA Tournament this year, writes Matt Leon for KYW…

Cheyney University leaders and state officials, including Pa Gov. Josh Shapiro, gathered Friday to protest a decision to put Cheyney University on probation.Education

Cheyney Leaders, Backed by PA Gov. Shapiro, Call for Probation Reversal

Cheyney University leaders were joined Friday by state officials. including Gov. Josh Shapiro, to protest what they say is an unjust decision by the Middle…