The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer is a prominent daily newspaper based in Philadelphia.
The Inquirer holds the distinction of being the third-longest continuously operating daily newspaper in the United States.
Known for its extensive reach, it boasts the largest circulation in both Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley.
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Bill Lyon, Marple Township Resident and Pulitzer Prize-Nominated Sports Columnist, Dies at 81
Bill Lyon, a long-time must-read sports columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer, has died at the age of 81 at the Marple Township facility where was…
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Hundreds of Norwood Residents Vent Cancer Fears Over Nearby Landfill to EPA Official
An abandoned Norwood landfill does not appear to threaten human health, according to the EPA’s assessment manager, but assessments are continuing, writes Frank Kummer for…
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Investigation of Abuses at Glen Mills Schools Prompts Congressional Bill Allowing Juveniles to Sue
Investigations into violence and cover ups at the Glen Mills Schools inspired a Delaware County legislator to introduce legislation that would allow juveniles abused at…
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Upper Darby’s Got a New Mayor. She’s a Democrat, and a First-Year Councilwoman
Another power center for Republicans, the office of Upper Darby mayor, changed hands in last Tuesday’s General Election when voters put in first-term township council…
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Study Reveals That Small Businesses Aren’t Hiring Enough Veterans. Why?
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and insurance company MetLife have found from a recent study that not enough small businesses are hiring veterans, writes Gene…
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Havertown’s Winning Them Over With Small Town Charm, New Restaurants and Lots of Recreation
Havertown’s old-fashioned small town charm is combining with new restaurants and bars, upgraded parks and a younger demographic to make it an attractive place to…
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Despite Its Upscale Surroundings, Wayne Church’s Food Pantry Helps Low-Income People Stay Fed
The Wayne Church’s food pantry is helping low-income people living in the area of Pennsylvania’s richest county stay nourished, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia…
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They’re in Recovery. Now a Delaware County Program Is Helping Them Convince Companies to Hire Them
The stigma of drug addiction is tough enough, but what do you do when that stigma follows you years into your recovery and no one…
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What Are Those Yellow Grids on Telephone Poles in Delaware County?
Show of hands. How many of you have been driving down the road and noticed those yellow grids attached to telephone poles at just about…
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Cheyney University Ends Fiscal Year with Balanced Budget, Surplus for First Time in Eight Years
Cheyney University has ended a fiscal year with a balanced budget and a surplus for the first time in eight years, making significant progress toward…
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Governor Initiates Overhaul of Juvenile Residential Programs After Reported Abuses at Glen Mills School
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf is ordering new oversight of the state’s juvenile residential programs in light of violence reported against children at the Glen Mills…
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Full Scholarship Perk Aims to Bring Gifted Students to Cheyney University
The Pennsylvania state budget that took effect July 1 will make it easier for students to attend Cheyney University in Thornbury, writes Kristen A. Graham…
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More Than a Century Ago, Local Legislator Tried to Make Fourth of July Fireworks-Free
More than a century ago, a West Chester lawyer and legislator named Charles Pennypacker set out on a crusade to make Fourth of July celebrations…
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Chester”s Mahir Johnson Goes All Out at Sixers Workout
Mahir Johnson, a Chester native, was working out when he got a call from his agent, writes Sarah Todd for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Buck had…
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Time for a Philly Swim in the Delaware? Not Yet, But River’s A Lot Cleaner Than It Used to Be
The Delaware River watershed was once so toxic it killed fish, and could be smelled by pilots from 5,000 feet up, writes Michaela Winberg for…
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Local Legislators Seek Protection of Boeing Helicopter Plant Jobs in Ridley
The military’s Future Years Defense Program doesn’t fund upgrades for Chinook Ch-47F helicopters at Boeing Corp.’s Ridley Township factory, as the previous year’s budget did,…
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A Stranger’s Advice Turned Her Life Around, Pointed Her to Swarthmore College, and a Career.
A stranger’s $50 tip and advice convinced this Philly bakery worker to return to college. Then she soared, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Tinicum Rescues Building That Once Helped Immigrants
Like the 19th century immigrants who sweated through the deadly yellow fever epidemic in the wards of the Lazaretto quarantine station, the red-brick hospital on…
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