America
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Leo the Lion, MGM Mascot During the 1920s, Retired to the Philadelphia Zoo
Leo the Lion, who appeared in the Metro Goldwyn-Meyer logo that preceded its films from 1924 to 1928, spent his post-retirement days at the Philadelphia…
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Study Abroad Experience in South Africa Speaks to the Souls of Holy Family University Travelers
You learn a lot about yourself when you are submerged in 58-degree waters in a steel cage, miles offshore from the Southernmost tip of Africa…
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Washington Post: Rural Pennsylvania Facing Population Loss
The sharp decline in rural population has put Pennsylvania at the forefront of a national discourse on the viability of America’s small towns that have…
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FAFSA Chief Visits Delaware County Community College To Highlight Importance of Trade and Career Programs
One in four jobs in America today is filled by someone with an associate degree or a credential they earned from a trade or other…
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Delaware County Leadership: David Oh, President and CEO, Asian American Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
David Oh grew up in Southwest Philadelphia starting in the 1960s in a neighborhood that was predominantly white and working class at the time. However,…
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Two Chester County Towns Are Among Top 100 Best Places to Live in America
Two Chester County towns have found their place among the top 100 best places to live in America, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business…
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Owner of King of Prussia Mall Transforms America’s Oldest Mall into Mall of the Future
While the fate of malls in the U.S. remains uncertain, there are still certain malls like the King of Prussia Mall that are not only…
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Kristen Lappas, Immersed in Basketball, Tells an Inspirational Immigrant Story
When you’re Kristen Lappas, the daughter of longtime Villanova coach Steve Lappas, your childhood is pretty much spent on the road with the Wildcats. That…
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New Exhibit At Independence Seaport Museum Dives Into the Story of Black Men, Women Displaced By Interstate 95 Construction
A new multi-year project was recently unveiled at the Independence Seaport Museum called “Breaking Uncommon Ground on the Delaware River,” writes Rayna Reid Rayford for…
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The Kelce’s Have Arrived. People Are Naming Dogs After Them
The Kelce name is getting tossed about a lot these days, but now it’s apparently the No. 1 trending dog name in America, writes Emily…
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Former Teacher Marvin Dutton Brings Black History to Students Through Flash Cards
Black students need opportunities to see themselves in a positive light. That was the premise behind former kindergarten teacher Marvin Dutton’s 2016 invention of the…
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The area’s First Italian Museum Has Opened in Tinicum
The Delaware Valley has its first Italian museum, and it’s in Tinicum Township, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. “Our goal is to showcase the greatness…
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Delaware County’s Moving Into High Gear With Fall Activities, Events
Now that the calendar has officially recognized Fall, there’s plenty of seasonal activity happening in Delaware County, writes Sam Stewart for 6abc. Linvilla Orchards in…
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Delaware County Leadership: Col. Nick Nichols, President, Folds of Honor
Col. Nick Nichols, President at Folds of Honor, grew up living all over the U.S. and the world as the son of an Air Force…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Rank Well on Top US College List
Three Delaware County colleges continue to rank well on best college lists with the three showing up most recently on a 2023 100 best colleges…
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Regional Artist Known as One of the Country’s Foremost Portraitists
A painter from Bucks County has long been considered one of the most important artists in American history, creating several famous pieces. Staff writers at…
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Chester County Home to No. 1 Place to Live in America
Chester County is home to two of the 25 best places to live in America in 2023, which includes taking the No. 1 spot, according…
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Glen Mills ‘Horse Whisperer’ Jill Forbes Wilcox Still at It at 91
Jill Forbes Wilcox, 91, no longer rides high in the saddle. “I have more sense than that,” she said. That doesn’t mean her love for…







































