World War II
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June Robins, a World War II ‘Rosie,’ Is Looking for a Mural
One Delaware County woman, June Robins, knows all about Rosie the Riveter because she was one. June Robins, 97-1/2, is a resident of Wesley Enhanced…
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Stephen Kandel, Bucks County-Raised TV Writer of ‘Star Trek’, ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Remembered
The Bucks County-raised masterful writer behind quintessential television shows such as ‘Star Trek’, ABC’s ‘Batman’, ‘Hawaii Five-O‘, and ‘Barnaby Jones,’ Stephen Kandel, has passed away…
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South Philadelphia’s Historic SS United States Could Be Repurposed As a Hotel in Manhattan
After 30 years of sitting dormant and mostly unused, the SS United States on South Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront has a proposal for its long-term…
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Upper Darby’s Tina Fey Goes Out of Character to Tackle Supernatural Thriller
Upper Darby’s Tina Fey is shifting from comedy to a darker persona when she appears in a supernatural murder mystery, “A Haunting in Venice,” based…
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Collingdale Turns Out to Honor Vet Joe Passaretti on 105th Birthday
It seemed as if everyone in Collingdale turned out Saturday at the Collingdale Community Center to celebrate the 105th birthday of World War II Army…
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Brides During World War II Had to Get Creative with Wedding Wear
The Historical Society of Montgomery County is showcasing vintage wedding wear as part of its latest exhibition titled Historical Wedding Expo, writes M. English for The Times Herald.…
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Philadelphia Navy Yard to Become Home to New Frigate Land-Based Engineering Site
Construction is currently underway inside the building that was once a World War II aircraft factory at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on the engineering site…
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Essington’s Piasecki Aircraft Corporation Acquires Former Helicopter Manufacturing Facility in Chester County
Essington-based Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC), a pioneer in advanced rotorcraft technology, has acquired the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Coatesville. PiAC will transform…
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Delaware County Leadership: Greg Matusky, CEO and Founder, Gregory FCA Public Relations
Greg Matusky, CEO and founder of Gregory FCA Public Relations, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Lansdale, the youngest son of the high…
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Delaware County Leadership: Dr. Karen Kent, Director, MBA Program Director, DeSales University
Dr. Karen Kent spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Pottstown as the youngest of five children. Since a young age, she had a…
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Auto Repair Shops Seeing Biggest Parts Disruption Since WWII
Michael Weaver of Glenolden has owned his 2022 Ford Bronco Sport since late September, but he hasn’t seen much of it, writes Scott Sturgis for…
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Radnor’s Emlen Tunnell, a Football Legend, Has an Even Bigger Story
New York Giants’ all-time great Emlen Lewis Tunnell, a Radnor High School graduate, became the first African-American to play for the football Giants in 1948.…
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Remembering William Rice of Morton, a Tuskegee Airman
William Rice of Morton flew 34 combat missions in Europe and received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 for his service as a Tuskegee Airman,…
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Discussion with WWII Veterans, Rare WWII Exhibition to Be Held at West Chester University
As the nation prepares to celebrate its silent heroes, the grim realities of World War II will be explored in a conversation between West Chester…
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Delaware County Leadership: Dorothy Jaworski, Treasurer, Penn Community Bank
Dorothy Jaworski, Treasurer for Penn Community Bank, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Conshohocken and Trooper with three siblings. She started working at…
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Opinion: Lessening the Divide Through Listening
Our nation is polarized and angry unlike any time since the Civil War. It seems that we are shouting at each other in person and online. Nobody…
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Delco DA Writes About His Ukrainian Roots and a People Yearning for Freedom and Justice
His grandparents spoke a language he didn’t understand, coming from a place called “The Ukraine,” at a time when it was still a part of…
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John Cronin, Jr., Rear Admiral From Newtown Square, Died Jan. 25
A retired Navy rear admiral from Newtown Square with a 40-year career in active and reserve service died Jan. 25 at 94, writes Gary Miles…
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