Daily Times
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Upper Darby Turns to Clifton Construction, Aronimink Expansion to Fight Overcrowding
The Upper Darby School Board looked at traffic impact and environmental studies May 28 tied to a proposed new middle school in Clifton Heights and…
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Community College Seeks OK in $55 Million Bid for Former Prendergast High School
Delaware County Community College is asking its 12 sponsoring school districts for a $55 million investment to buy the former Archbishop Prendergast High School building…
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Williamson Trade School Students Help With Media Theater Renovations
The Williamson College of the Trades brought a talented group of carpenters and other student tradesmen to the Media Theatre recently to do some work,…
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Cabrini Men’s Lacrosse Takes National Title, First For University
A Cabrini defense fifth in the nation did the job as the Cavaliers, Cabrini’s men’s lacrosse team, finished the season first in the nation, writes…
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Three Towns Get Voter OK on Liquor Sales, Bond OK’d for Elwyn Land Buy
Voters in Aldan, Lansdowne and Marple all said ‘yes’ to allow liquor sales in their communities, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Unofficial results…
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Will Delco Woman Take On Jeopardy! Champion Jerry Holzhauer? Tune in May 24
Root for one of Delco’s own when Dr. Susan Waller of Chester matches wits May 24 with two other contestants on ‘Jeopardy!’, writes Peg DeGrassa…
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Clifton Field Update: School District Asserts Its Authority Over Property
Upper Darby School District has full title to the Clifton Heights athletic fields, said the school board solicitor, and is free to build a middle…
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Celebrating World’s Second-Oldest Democratic Constitution
They gathered at the 1724 Courthouse in Chester May 4 to celebrate the 228th anniversary of Poland’s Constitution, writes Colin Ainsworth for Daily Times. Members…
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Springfield’s Sabold Elementary School Drops ‘God Bless America’ From Pledge of Allegiance Ritual
Students can still say “God bless America” if they want to after the morning Pledge of Allegiance at Sabold Elementary School, but administrators will no…
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Rebirth in Marple Newtown: Splash Swim Club Opening
The Marple Newtown Swim Club, forced to close in 2017, has been reborn under a new name–Splash Club LLC, writes Pete Bannan for Daily Times.…
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Day of Remembrance Honors Fallen Police Officers
Dozens of police officers who died in the line of duty were honored May 8, with some recognized more than 100 years after their end…
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Fire Destroys Historic Dorm at Closed Sleighton Farm School
A 100-year-old dorm building at the closed Sleighton Farm School near the corner of Valley and Forge roads in Edgmont went up in flames Monday…
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Widener Student Takes University’s Reins, Becomes President for a Day
Honey Brook’s Gabrielle Gehron, a senior at Widener, recently took over the reins as the university’s 2019 President for a Day, writes Colin Ainsworth for…
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First Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Delaware County to Open on Monday
The first medical marijuana dispensary in Delaware County will officially open its doors on Monday at 409 Baltimore Pike in Morton, writes Barbara Ormsby for…
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Retired Minister Settles in Media, Replaces Pulpit with Information Desk at the Kimmel Center
Media resident Bob Boell, a retired minister, has replaced his pulpit with an information desk at the Kimmel Center, where he greets and provides information…
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Male Students at Widener Slip on High Heels to ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’
A group of 75 male students at Widener University recently slipped on high heels for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, the international men’s march…
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Middletown Township Voters to Decide Fate of Elwyn-Owned Sleighton Farms
Middletown Township voters will decide the fate of Sleighton Farms, which is currently owned by Elwyn, during the upcoming primary election, writes Kathleen Carey for…
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Lawmakers, Realtors, Policy Analysts Discuss New Report on How Schools Affect Home Values
A new report by ReadyNation entitled “Real Estate Markets Thrive When PA Schools Work” was discussed by a panel of lawmakers, realtors, and policy analysts…







































