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Putting a Stop in Media to Pennsylvania’s Most Dangerous Animal
In Pennsylvania, this animal is more dangerous than mountain lions, bears and bobcats, and Natural Lands in Media thinks it can control it locally. The gentle white-tailed deer was responsible for 4,857 car crashes and 21 fatalities in the state in 2023 and contributes to the spread of Lyme Disease. But it’s also ravishing our…
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MONTCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES professional staff are used in schools, in the home, and in the community to help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. CCRES partnered with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet the growing need for behavioral health services for children in Chester County, and as…
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The Crossover Is a New Food Sensation at PhastBreak Cheesesteaks in Springfield
Two Delaware County businessmen have brought a new food combination to Springfield—the Crossover, reports Bob Kelly of Kelly Drives on Fox 29 Philadelphia. Bill McKee and Tom Shivers, both of Glen Mills, opened PhastBreak Cheesesteaks back in September in in Springfield. Out of their shop came the Crossover—a doughnut and pizza combo, though customers can…
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Reggie Jackson’s Childhood Wyncote Home to be Demolished
Reggie Jackson’s childhood home at 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote is facing demolition, writes Michael Tanennbaum for Philly Voice. His father, Martinez Jackson, ran a tailor shop there on the first floor in the 1950s and 1960s, and for a time operated a bootleg whiskey business from the home. Martinez Jackson, a World War…
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Players Only Arcade in Bristol Is a Journey Into Your Own Childhood
Mall visits for kids in the 1970s and early 1980s had to include a stop at Space Port, a chain of video arcades that found their way into shopping malls. Space Port didn’t survive when home video consoles showed up,. Now, Brian Nelson has opened a classic video arcade in Bristol that has all the…
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Delaware County Family Receives Remains of WWII Soldier Joseph Cocco
The remains of World War II U.S Army Private Joseph Cocco have been returned to his family in Delaware County after 80 years, writes Joe Holden for CBS News Philadelphia. At age 22, Cocco, an Overbrook native, had been reported missing in Italy during combat. On Sept. 9, 1943, Cocco was declared dead, but the…
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Gazzos Steaks 90 Days Away From an Expected Opening in Haverford
Gazzos Steaks hopes to open its new takeout location in the Ardmore section of Haverford Township within the next 90 days, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The popular Pottstown cheesesteak shop is expanding into Delaware County with its location at 2528 Haverford Road in Ardmore. Owners Joe Lewis and Mike Lamson are working with Haverford…
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All Are Welcome at the Unified Basketball League in Delaware County
It was the final game of the season for the Unified Basketball League, where inclusivity is the name of the game, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29. The last game at Strath Haven High School between Strath Haven and Marple Newtown Unified Basketball teams had packed bleachers, screaming cheerleaders, and a roster of players where…
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CCRES Awards Scholarship to TCHS Pennock Bridge Students
CCRES announced three recent scholarship recipients from the TCHS Pennock’s Bridge campus from its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarships Program. Estefani Nava-Renteria has been attending Technical College High School’s Pennock’s Bridge campus for three years in the cosmetology program and enjoyed her time there but knew she wanted more for her future career. She…
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Brad Ingelsby Reflects on ‘Mare of Eastttown’ and Upcoming ‘Task’
‘Mare of Easttown’ creator Brad Ingelsby recently spoke to Los Angeles-based media about the upcoming HBO drama series “Task” and about a second season for “Mare,” writes Rodrigo Perez for The Playlist. Many of “Task’s” scenes, which star Mark Ruffalo as an FBI agent leading a task force investigating drug-house robberies, were filmed in Delaware…
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The Arc of Chester County Brings Inclusive Joy at Holiday Fun Fest
The holiday season can be a joyful yet challenging time, especially for families of children with disabilities who often face extra financial and social pressures. On Saturday, December 7th, The Arc of Chester County will host its Annual Holiday Fun Fest—a special event that embraces inclusivity, bringing families together for a morning filled with a…
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Constellation Aims to Power Future AI Data Centers by Reopening Three Mile Island
Constellation Energy is planning on restarting the undamaged reactor at Three Mile Island near Middletown, site of the most infamous nuclear-power accident nationwide, write Jennifer Hiller and Katherine Blunt for The Wall Street Journal. The idea was born after the company’s chief executive Joe Dominguez attended a small gathering for CEOs last year, where OpenAI…
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For Your Dining Pleasure, May We Suggest the Airport?
If you’re looking for a pleasant dining experience to impress your out-of-town guests, try the airport. Some of the best places to eat are now at Philadelphia International Airport, especially with the addition of two new local vendors, writes Kiki Aranit for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Oyster House and Federal Donuts & Chicken are coming to…
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MONTCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES professional staff are used in schools, in the home, and in the community to help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. CCRES partnered with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet the growing need for behavioral health services for children in Chester County, and as…
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SCORE Bucks County Mentor Gives Therapist Confidence to Launch Private Practice
Kristen Spear loved psychology since her senior year of high school, but the thought of operating her own therapy practice seemed too daunting. Until recently. Spear’s path to becoming a mental health practitioner began with a fork in the road as her initial degree and early profession was in the creative writing and editing field.…
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Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester Closes Briefly Friday for SS United States Passing
The Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester and the Walt Whitman Bridge in Philadelphia will close briefly Friday, Nov. 15, as the historic SS United Sates leaves its South Philadelphia dock for its final voyage to the Gulf of Mexico in Florida, writes Juan Carlos Castillo for the Asbury Park Press. Traffic on the two bridges…
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Here’s What Life Plan Communities Offer Active Retired Adults
Think about the places you like to visit or go, and chances are they all have a couple of things in common: You feel welcomed, and you’re inspired by the people you meet. Everyone likes places that have things they like to do and people they like to do things with. A blend of familiarity…
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Prospect Park Church’s Struggle Could Impact Delco Helping Hands Nonprofit
Prospect United Methodist Church in Prospect Park, home to the food bank Delco Helping Hands, has run out of money and may soon close, jeopardizing the food bank, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia, as reported in MSN. Pastor Sterling Eaton said it costs $10,000 year just to heat the church in winter. “When it…
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