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The Arc of Chester County Hosts 22nd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day
The Arc of Chester County announces its 22nd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at West Goshen Community Park. Proudly presented by title sponsors CTDI and West Pharmaceuticals, this beloved event raises essential funds to support children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.…
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An Underground Railroad Marker Unveiled in Drexel Hill
There’s a marker now in the 400 block of Shadeland Avenue letting people know it is the site of the Riverview House/Cleveland Farm section of Upper Darby’s Underground Railroad, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Upper Darby unveiled the marker on Friday. The Upper Darby Underground Railroad self-guided tour was created in 2021 by…
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Tariffs Poise Pennsylvania Craft Beer Industry for Higher Prices
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are bringing uncertainty into Pennsylvania’s craft beer industry, potentially leading to increased prices on various products, write Mike D’Onofrio and John Frank for AXIOS. Tariffs on equipment, kegs, aluminum cans, and ingredients are challenging brewers, especially small producers, in their efforts to keep prices steady. Craft beer is a major industry…
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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…
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Delaware County Adjusts Around New Crozer Health Absence
As Crozer Health begins the business of shutting down, Delaware County, its communities, and other healthcare providers are taking steps to protect patients and displaced staff from a Crozer Health absence. Taylor Hospital is scheduled to close on Monday, April 28. Crozer-Chester Medical Center is set to close on Friday, May 2. Crozer EMS services…
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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 onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care and rehabilitation services. Be…
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Delaware County Boy’s Life Changed After Pope’s Blessing
Conall Harvey of Delaware County received a face-to-face blessing from Pope Francis in 2015 that his family considers a miracle, writes Tracy Davidson and Emily Rose Grassi for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Harvey, now a teenager, had been a recent amputee living with Sepsis and Leukemia when he attended mass during the Pope’s 2015 visit to…
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World Atlas Names Doylestown One of Pennsylvania’s Most Unconventional Towns
The World Atlas has named Doylestown Borough as one of Pennsylvania’s most unconventional towns thanks to its “historical and quirky attractions,” writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The list is aimed at people who are not visiting Pennsylvania to explore its deep well of historical sites, which are plentiful in cities such as Philadelphia, but…
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Riddle Hospital Ready to Take on Crozer-Chester Patients
Riddle Hospital in Media has added 50 beds on three floors anticipating a rush of patients from the closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center, which is only five miles away, write Stephanie Stahl and Brad Nau for CBS News Philadelphia. “We’re ready to go,” said Shelly Buck, the president of Riddle Hospital. “We have been preparing…
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Nurturing Healthy Sleep Habits in Children and Adolescents
If you’ve been listening carefully, you may have heard a teenager near you say it: “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Adolescent posturing? Sure. A killer Warren Zevon song, absolutely. But the guiding mantra for children? Definitely not. The utterer and every other teenager ought to know just how vital sleep is to their development and…
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Delco Woods Plans Include Paved Hiking Paths, a Dog Park and Elevated Boardwalks
Delaware County’s newest and largest park, Delco Woods, in Marple Township will hopefully one day have paved hiking paths, mountain bike trails, a dog park, and elevated boardwalks over wetlands. The county just needs some money, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. “The biggest challenge is financial,” Delaware County Council Member Elaine Schaefer said.…
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Crozer Health Hospitals, Facilities to Start Shutting Down This Week
Crozer Health will start shutting down this week, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. “Today, Prospect Medical Holdings made the extremely difficult decision to begin winding down operations across our Crozer Health facilities,” said Paul Rundell, chief restructuring officer for Prospect, Crozer Health’s owner. Rundell said efforts to prevent Crozer Health’s closure were unsuccessful.…
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Busy Chick-fil-A in Middletown Is Being Torn Down, Then Rebuilt
A busy Chick-fil-A restaurant in Middletown will be torn down and rebuilt with a second drive-thru lane to ease long wait times, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Franchisee Dave Heffernan said the store near Sesame Place will be demolished in early 2026. It is expected to reopen in June of the…
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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…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Supports Lifecare Services Foundation Awareness Week
Freedom Village at Brandywine recently participated in the Life Care Services Foundation Awareness Week, held from April 7-11, 2025. The LCS Foundation plays a vital role in several key areas: developing future leaders in the senior living industry; supporting Alzheimer’s care, support, and research initiatives; and providing crucial financial relief to Life Care Services employees…
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This Delaware County Town Declared a Best Place to Move to in Pennsylvania
The website Consumer Affairs has chosen a Delaware County community as one of the five best place to move to in Pennsylvania, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Drexel Hill placed at No. 2 among the top five destinations in the state for affordability, safety, economic strength, health care, education, and the quality of life. “Drexel…
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Pennsylvania Eyes Assistance Programs, Tax Credits to Confront Nursing Shortage
Pennsylvania is facing an alarming nursing shortage, with average registered nurse vacancy rates of 14 percent and higher rates in rural areas, write Kymberlee Montgomery and Mary Ellen Smith Glasgow for Fast Company. The shortage is affecting more than hospitals. Long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, and home health agencies are all competing for a shrinking…
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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…
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