• MONTCO Careers – CCRES

    MONTCO Careers – CCRES

    CCRES is hiring professional staff to work in schools, in the home, and in the community as they help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. CCRES joined up with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet a need for behavioral health services for children in Chester…

  • Ridley’s Notre Dame Choir Wins B101 Christmas Choir Competition

    Ridley’s Notre Dame Choir Wins B101 Christmas Choir Competition

    The choir at Notre Dame de Lourdes School in the Swarthmorewood section of Ridley Township is this year’s winner of the B101 2025 K-8th Grade Christmas Choir competition, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The school’s music program will receive $5,000 from the win. The choir will also perform their winning song, “Like It’s…

  • Freedom Village Supports Local Families Through ‘Project Snowflake’

    Freedom Village Supports Local Families Through ‘Project Snowflake’

    Freedom Village at Brandywine residents and team members came together to support their neighbors at Reeceville Elementary School through the school’s annual “Project Snowflake” initiative.  Over the last few weeks, Freedom Village collected more than 140 toys and over $350 in gift cards to help provide holiday support for local families with children ages three…

  • Wawa Celebrates 1,000th Fuel Store; Elsewhere a Wawa Takes Over a Car Dealership

    Wawa Celebrates 1,000th Fuel Store; Elsewhere a Wawa Takes Over a Car Dealership

    Wawa celebrated the grand opening on Dec. 11 of its 1,000th fuel store at Baltimore Pike and Leamy Avenue in Springfield, reports 6abc. Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop, the Eagles Cheerleaders, and the team’s drumline were on hand for the celebration.  There was also a check presentation to the Eagles Autism Foundation and Philabundance. The first…

  • Breaking Barriers: Empowering and Understanding Students with ADHD

    Breaking Barriers: Empowering and Understanding Students with ADHD

    Millions of students around the world are suffering every day, and many do not understand why their minds work differently from their peers. For their parents and educators, providing appropriate support and helping these students understand Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is critical in fostering the success and well-being of these young people. Let’s explore…

  • Delaware County Retired Couple Keep Coffee, Community Flowing

    Delaware County Retired Couple Keep Coffee, Community Flowing

    A retired Delaware County couple is “brewing community one cup at a time” from their online coffee shop based in Brookhaven, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Mark and Beth Kessler co-founded Third Horse Coffee about three years ago. They sell specialty coffee, artisan roasted from Golden Valley Farms, a family-owned West Chester roaster. “It’s really…

  • The Arc of Chester County Spreads Holiday Cheer Through Inclusion at the Annual Holiday Fun Fest

    The Arc of Chester County Spreads Holiday Cheer Through Inclusion at the Annual Holiday Fun Fest

    On Dec. 6th, The Arc of Chester County kicked off the holiday season with its most joyful Holiday Fun Fest yet.  Families from across the community came together for a warm, welcoming, and fully inclusive celebration filled with festive fun and holiday magic. Children were delighted to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, while Frosty the…

  • This Delaware County Hospital Makes 2026 US News List for Best Maternity Care

    This Delaware County Hospital Makes 2026 US News List for Best Maternity Care

    The U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list includes one from Delaware County, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Riddle Hospital in Media once again made the list, after appearing on it last year. It ranked among 495 hospitals nationwide and among 13 in the Philadelphia region.  A record-breaking…

  • Brandywine LaunchBox Holds Second Annual LionCage Pitch Competition

    Brandywine LaunchBox Holds Second Annual LionCage Pitch Competition

    The Brandywine LaunchBox partnered with the Great Valley LaunchBox and the Chester County Economic Development Council’s Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n) to present the second annual LionCage Pitch Competition on Nov. 14. The event highlighted entrepreneurs and innovators across southeastern Pennsylvania, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Hosted at Penn State Great Valley and…

  • With a Giant in Place, the Shoppes at Concord in Glen Mills Can be Built

    With a Giant in Place, the Shoppes at Concord in Glen Mills Can be Built

    Giant will be the anchor for the Shoppes at Concord, a planned 155,000 square-foot shopping center in Glen Mills, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. With an anchor in place, Retail Sites can go ahead with the shopping center construction, expected to start in 2026 after years of delay.  Construction should take between…

  • MONTCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine

    MONTCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine

    Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and on site care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services.…

  • Charter School at Valley Forge Academy in Wayne Gets Public Airing

    Charter School at Valley Forge Academy in Wayne Gets Public Airing

    A public service charter school being proposed at the former Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne was presented to the community Dec. 4 at Radnor Memorial Library, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The Valley Forge Public Service Academy Charter School has been proposed at the Military Academy, which is closing. It would enroll 450…

  • MONTCO Careers: The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

    MONTCO Careers: The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

    Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…

  • MONTCO Careers – CCRES

    MONTCO Careers – CCRES

    CCRES is hiring professional staff to work in schools, in the home, and in the community as they help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. CCRES joined up with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet a need for behavioral health services for children in Chester…

  • Radnor Principal Named Pennsylvania 2026 Principal of the Year

    Radnor Principal Named Pennsylvania 2026 Principal of the Year

    The Pennsylvania Principals Association has named Dr. David Wiedlich, the principal at Radnor Township Middle School, as Pennsylvania’s 2026 Principal of the Year, writes Max Bennett for Patch. He was selected by a panel of his peers for outstanding leadership and contributions to his school, students, and the community, according to Dr. Eric Eshbach, executive…

  • Learn About a CCRES Paraprofessional Career in Boyertown

    Learn About a CCRES Paraprofessional Career in Boyertown

    CCRES is offering job seekers the opportunity to learn about a paraprofessional career providing classroom support in the Boyertown Area School District. Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Paraprofessional through its partnership with Boyertown Area School District. HR staff from CCRES will be available on Thursday, Dec. 11, 9 AM to…

  • Freedom Village Collects 761 Pounds of Food at Month-Long Drive

    Freedom Village Collects 761 Pounds of Food at Month-Long Drive

    Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, wrapped up November 2025 with a successful month-long food drive that collected 761 pounds of non-perishable food for the Chester County Food Bank. Throughout the entire month, residents and team members joined together in a unified effort to support local families heading into the…

  • Skate Your Troubles Away at These Delaware County Ice Rinks

    Skate Your Troubles Away at These Delaware County Ice Rinks

    Delaware County offers several ice skating locations where you and your family can enjoy some memorable times on the ice, according to Cierra Williams and Micah Zimmerman for Philadelphia Magazine. Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Rink, Newtown Square This outdoor ice rink is open through Feb. 1 for public skating.  There’s also heated tents, food and…