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The New Sapphire Lounge at Philadelphia Airport Is Open, and Gorgeous
The new Sapphire Lounge by The Club at PHL opened Thursday at the Philadelphia International Airport and is ready to be admired, writes Zach Griff for The Points Guy. The 20,000-square-foot lounge has a wide variety of top amenities, including a signature bar, dining room, wellness center, game room, beer garden, children’s play area, and…
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Upper Darby School District Could Buy Closed Delaware County Hospital
Upper Darby School District is considering buying the now-closed Delaware County Memorial Hospital building for $2 million, according to a court filing in the Prospect Medical Holdings bankruptcy. The hospital building, closed since November 2022, is next to Upper Darby High School on Lansdowne Avenue and could allow the district to expand its facilities, writes…
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Philadelphia Airport Returns to Pre-Pandemic Passenger Levels
It’s been a few years coming, but Philadelphia International Airport is reporting that passenger numbers are solid, showing that air travel in and out of Philadelphia has fully recovered to pre-pandemic days. “In the 2024 calendar year, we had over 30 million passengers fly into or out of PHL, and that was almost a 10…
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Seeking Out a ‘Third Place?’ Look No Further Than Media Borough
There are times when it’s good to seek out a third place with friends, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. A third place, as described in the book “The Great Good Place” by Ray Oldenburg, is not work or home but another place where you can gather and socialize. Those places could be cafes,…
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If You Enjoy Hank’s Cinnamon Buns, Thank Delaware County Native Ron Davis
Hank’s Cinnamon Buns, fresh from the oven, are a popular commodity at area farmers markets. They come from Ron Davis, a self-taught baker from Delaware County, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hank’s Cinnamon Buns is an Instagram-based micro bakery run by Davis. The name comes from Davis’ alias, Hank McCoy when he was…
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Freedom Village Rallies for the Eagles and Gives Back to the Community
Freedom Village at Brandywine embraced the excitement of the Philadelphia Eagles’ playoff run by turning team spirit into a powerful force for good. Through a creative initiative that combined football fandom with philanthropy, residents and staff raised funds for disaster relief and collected food donations to support the local community. Throughout the NFL playoffs, Freedom…
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Discover Top Voted Pizza Shops in Bucks County’s Pizza Day Poll
Nearly 200 pizza shops were nominated in a National Pizza Day poll to determine Bucks County’s best, with two local favorites crowned clear winners, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The original nominees were narrowed down to the top 12, but A & G Pizzeria Locale in Feasterville and Mama Russo’s Pizzeria…
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George W. Hill Prison in Thornton Undergoing Safety Upgrades
It’s the first major security upgrade in three decades at the George W Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton, a $28 million renovation package OK’d by Delaware County Council. The council recently approved a renovations contract with Alabama-based Cornerstone Detention Products, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. It’s a “big ticket” item because…
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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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It’s Lucky No. 7 as Wawa Continues to Expand in Central PA
The 7th Central Pennsylvania Wawa store will open later this month as it continues to expand into Sheetz territory and beyond, writes Sue Gleiter for Penn Live. The doors will open at 8 AM on Feb. 27 on a new Wawa at 1007 Baltimore Street in Hanover, York County. A ribbon cutting takes place at…
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp, a Haverford College Grad, Takes on Tech Industry
Palantir CEO and Haverford College graduate Alex Karp thinks tech companies are lost, creating diversions for consumers instead of defending the nation, writes Eric Schwartz for The Wall Street Journal. For more than two decades, the billionaire has run Palantir, a data analysis firm that lists the U.S. military and intelligence agencies among its clients.…
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Ridley Welcomes Mina’s Café, a New Coffee and Breakfast Spot
Stefanie Dunfee of Norwood, owner of Mina’s Cafe, a new coffee and breakfast spot in Ridley Township, is living her dream of owning a small restaurant, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “I’ve been cooking my whole life, so I always knew someday, I’d have my own place,” she said. Mina’s Café at 600…
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CCRES Honors Autism Support Staffer for Her Outstanding Work
CCRES is honoring Danielle Capato with the CCRES Paraeducator Recognition Award for her outstanding work at Newberry Elementary School in the West Shore School District. Danielle has been with CCRES since August of 2023, working in the Autism Support Classroom. “The fulfillment I’ve gotten from this job is so rewarding! I absolutely love my students…
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Chester Native Autumn Lockwood First Black Woman Coach to Win Super Bowl
Philadelphia Eagles performance coach Autumn Lockwood, born in the city of Chester, became the first Black woman to win a Super Bowl as a coach, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lockwood, now in her third season with the Eagles, was hired in 2022.] She is now part of an extremely small group of…
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Upper Darby Considers the Fate of Now-Closed Tower Theater
The Tower Theater, once host to world-famous performers, has been closed since 2022. Now Upper Darby is contemplating what should come next for the historic theater, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Tower opened as a movie house and vaudeville theater in the 1920s. A fire closed it in the early 1970s, but…
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MONTCO Careers – CCRES
CCRES is hiring for several professional staff positions assigned to work in schools, in the home, and in the community helping children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. CCRES and the Chester County Intermediate Unit partnered in 1999 to meet the growing need for behavioral health services for children…
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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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Some Delaware County Projects on Hold Amid Trump Orders
Delaware County is feeling the effect of President Trump’s executive orders that withhold federal funds from some local programs, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. A traffic safety initiative along Route 291 is on hold, along with a school safety blueprint, a lead reduction program, and a flood assessment of the Darby-Cobbs Watershed. County Executive Director…
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