Facebook, a brainchild of Mark Zuckerberg, is a global social network owned by Meta Platforms. With 2.96 billion users as of 2022, it’s a digital nexus for connection and communication.
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Kindness Put Mike Kovtonuk of Ridley at Eagles-Giant Game
Michael Kovtonuk,a 12-year-old from Ridley Park was in the stands Saturday for the Eagles-Giants playoff game because of an act of kindness, reports Fox 29…
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Aunt Mary Pat’s Doing a Farewell Tour, Ending Live Shows
The personification of Delaware County, Aunt Mary Pat, is stepping down from live performances, the character’s creator, Troy Hendrickson, announced. The comedic character, created in…
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With the Boy in the Box ID’d, Internet has Lit Up with Speculation
It’s been a week since Philadelphia police identified the Boy in the Box as Joseph Augustus Zarelli and now internet speculation is in hyperdrive over…
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Wawa Sandwich Offering Means Summer Is Over
It seems a little early to be thinking of Thanksgiving, but as temperatures have eased, some of us, like the folks at Wawa, are ready…
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Remembering Community College Basketball Coach Larry Yarbray
Larry Yarbray, head coach of the men’s basketball team at Delaware County Community College and former Chester High head basketball coach, has died following a…
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Project Runway Star Joins Faculty at Harcum College
Harcum College welcomed Philadelphia-based fashion designer and Haitian native Prajjé Oscar Jean-Baptiste, a Project Runway season 19 contestant, to the adjunct faculty ranks this year. …
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Havertown Homeowner Opens His House to Visit from Former Resident Who Grew Up There
Whoever buys into the notion that “You can’t go home again” has never experienced the power of Facebook. Dan Weckerly — a Limerick resident originally…
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Happy Almost Delco Day! Yep, It’s Actually a State-Recognized Holiday on June 10
So what will you be doing to celebrate Delco Day on June 10? As the name suggests, it is the celebration of all things Delaware…
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In Delaware County, Families Bond Together to Overcome Baby Formula Shortage
Delaware County families are banding together to help each other find baby formula during a nationwide shortage, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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Delco Feeds Facebook Group Boosts Morale of Healthcare Workers With Meals
When hospitals were at full capacity from the pandemic back in March 2020, Prospect Park resident Phil Sanders sent some pizzas to a nearby hospital…
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Seeking a Solution for Stray Dogs and Cats in Delaware County
Delaware County has no countywide animal shelter, so there’s no place for strays found out on the street, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Not that…
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392 Games. Neighbors Kept on Giving Until Every Widener Charter Student Had a Gift
In a normal year, fourth-graders at Widener Partnership Charter School in Chester each receive a holiday gift from their teachers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the…
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Identity of Facebook Whistleblower Revealed on ’60 Minutes’
The identity of the Facebook whistleblower who caused a firestorm for the social media company by releasing internal documents was revealed on CBS’s 60 Minutes…
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Does the Delco Bubble Exist? It’s a Matter of Perspective
There is, some say, a Delco Bubble, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Urban Dictionary defines it as “a fictional bubble that some believe surrounds Delaware…
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‘Delco Mom,’ Long-time EMT Mary Ellis Dies After Valiant Cancer Fight
“Delco’s Mom,” Mary Ellis, a special EMT in Delaware County, died Aug. 13 after a valiant fight with cancer, writes Nicole Acosta for dailyvoice.com. Mary…
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Delaware County Congresswoman Doesn’t Want Your Stuff Stuck on Facebook
Delaware County’s Seventh District U.S Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon is sponsoring a bill that could change the digital economy dominated by Google and Facebook, writes…






































