Delaware County News Network
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Widener University Students Bring Library Back to Elementary School in Chester
Widener University students ensured that children at Stetser Elementary School in Chester have a recreational reading area by reviving the school’s library, writes Kevin Tustin…
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Martha Stewart Comes to Delco
Martha Stewart traveled to Glen Mills last week to host a holiday cocktail party and promote her new book, Martha Stewart’s Pressure Cooker, writes Peg…
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USPS Worker Retires After Singlehandedly Running Yeadon Post Office for Three Decades
After singlehandedly manning the Yeadon Post Office for more than three decades, Jim Gray decided it was time to retire, writes Kevin Tustin for the…
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Delaware County’s Pop-Culture Past Featured on ‘The Goldbergs’
Delaware County has entered the national spotlight once again, with a piece of its pop culture history featured on the latest episode of The Goldbergs,…
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Delaware County Luminaries Pay Tribute to George H.W. Bush
A few Delaware County luminaries recently paid tribute to the nation’s 41st president, the late George H.W. Bush, who had close ties with local Republican…
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Two Delaware County Educators Recruited by State’s Superintendent Academy
Southeast Delco School District superintendent Stephen Butz and Delaware County Intermediate Unit executive director Maria Edelberg have been recruited by the Superintendent Academy, writes Kevin…
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State Secretary of Education on Visit to Interboro: ‘Early Education a Proven Investment’
The Interboro School District welcomed Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera for a visit earlier this week, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News…
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Wanting to Do ‘Something in Jeans and a Black Shirt,’ Havertown Man Changes Careers at 50
Havertown resident Brian Niles – the founder of TargetX, a provider of software solutions for colleges in their quest to recruit and retain students – has…
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1874 Map of Chester Donated to DCHS Captures Special Time in City’s History
A copy of an 1874 map of Chester donated to the Delaware County Historical Society by Alan C. Holcombe and his wife captures a special…
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New Mural Celebrates Lansdowne’s 125th Anniversary
A new mural celebrating Lansdowne’s 125th anniversary was officially dedicated over the weekend by borough officials and residents, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County…
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Developer Aims to Demolish Part of Former Towne House Restaurant in Media
D. Fickler Construction has filed for a demolition permit for the iconic but long vacant Towne House restaurant in Media, writes Susan Serbin for the…
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Clifton Heights Residents Set to Defend Athletic Fields from Construction
A small group of residents is gearing up for a fight to preserve Clifton Heights Athletic Fields if rumors that the Upper Darby School District…
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Coventry Woods Development in Springfield Gets Green Light from Commissioners
National Realty Corporation’s development application for the Estates at Coventry Woods in Springfield received a green light from commissioners at their meeting earlier this month,…
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Chadds Ford Tavern Keeps Its Centuries-Long History Alive While Offering Modern Cuisine
The recently reopened Chadds Ford Tavern offers historic charm in a warm and inviting atmosphere with modern, high-quality food, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware…
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Delco D.A. on Teacher Safety Workshop: ‘We Don’t Have Luxury of Living in an Ivory Tower’
A two-day workshop for classroom teachers and other school employees that offered training in conflict management, self-defense, classroom security, and how to stop bleeding was…
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Marple Residents Show Up in Force to Hear Developers’ Plans for Don Guanella Village
Hundreds of Marple Township residents recently gathered at Marple Newtown High School to listen to developers’ plans for the former Don Guanella Village, writes Kevin…






































