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Porch Thieves Are Sly Ones. Cameras Finger Foxes as Culprits
There have been a rash of missing shoes and other stuff showing up in odd places in Media. Now we know why, writes Joe Holden for CBS Philly. It took months to track the perpetrators down but they’ve been exposed on camera. Just as you suspected, it was a den of foxes. “It’s the talk…
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A Movement Is Afoot to Bring Children Back to the Playgrounds
A nationwide movement is underway to get children moving again by promoting safe and stimulating play at local playgrounds, according to a July 2022 article at Voice of Play blog. It reports that decrease in children’s physical activity can affect social, developmental, and health issues. Researchers have found that children are three to five times…
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Deana’s Law, a Repeat DUI Offender Bill, Passes Senate, Goes to Governor
House Bill 773, known as Deanas Law, has been signed by the Pennsylvania Senate and now awaits Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature, writes Max Bennett for the Marple Newtown Patch. The bill proposes harsher penalties on repeat DUI offenders. It was drafted by GOP State Sens. Christopher Quinn and Bob Mensch after Deana Eckman of Brookhaven…
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Now Harder to Find, The All-Night Diner Still Lives in Delco
The Philadelphia region at one time catered to the late-night appetite with a variety of 24-hour diners to choose from. Lately, those numbers have thinned out, writes Danya Henninger for Billy Penn. Fortunately, there are still two all-night diners in Delaware County that are keeping the lights on and the food hot. Stargate Diner This…
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Exploring a Chinook Helicopter at Valley Forge Military College
Qualified students from Valley Forge Military College had an opportunity to get an insider’s look at a CH47 Chinook helicopter as part of a week-long June session on the Wayne campus. The students are part of a two-year early commission scholarship program, which gives them a free education at Valley Forge and the opportunity to…
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Limerick Resident Accepts Facebook Invitation to Revisit the Delco Home He Grew Up In
Whoever buys into the notion that “You can’t go home again” has never experienced the power of Facebook. Dan Weckerly — a Limerick resident originally from Havertown — belonged to a Facebook group centered on the 19083 ZIP Code. Months back, he posted an online question: Has anyone ever revisited the Havertown home in which…
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Ocean City Hotel Owner Drew Reilly With Delco Roots Remembered
Drew Reilly, owner of the Blue Water Inn, the Ocean Breeze Hotel and several other businesses in Ocean City, New Jersey, has died, writes Maddy Vitalie for OCNJ Daily. Originally from Delaware County, Mr. Reilly passed away July 3 at age 55. His longtime friend, Jody Levchuk, co-owner of Jilly’s Boardwalk and downtown shops, described…
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New York Times: Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Brings Swimming to Black Children
In 1959, the Nile Swim Club in Yeadon celebrated its grand opening, the first Black-owned swim club in the country, writes Campbell Robertson for The New York Times. But as the Black children waded into the water, there was a realization. “None us knew how to swim,” said Bill Mellis, who was 13 at the…
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Neumann University Student Will Represent Flyers at NHL Draft on ESPN
The Philadelphia Flyers have invited Jasmine Martinez, a senior at Neumann University, to help represent the team at the podium for the Flyers’ first draft pick (#5 overall) during ESPN’s national coverage of the NHL draft on Thursday, July 7. The draft starts at 7 p.m. from the Bell Centre in Montreal. Valerie Camillo, president…
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New Dean Lauren Wochok Named at Valley Forge Military Academy
Valley Forge Military Academy’s assistant dean since 2020 Lauren Wochok was named this week as the new dean for the Academy. Wochok replaces Paul Lea, IV, who has been named president of Valley Forge Academy in Doha, Qatar. “We are fortunate to have in place someone who knows the Cadets and our school very well…
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From Sharon Hill to NBA Draft: Jalen Duren’s Story
In spring 2017, there was talk of a 6-foot-5 seventh-grade basketball player originally from Sharon Hill named Jalen Duren who was easily beating the competition, writes Sam Cohn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On June 23, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Duren’s name at the NBA draft at the Barclays Center. Duren moved from Delaware County…
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Hope Still Abounds for a Second Season of ‘Mare of Easttown’
So many people want to see a second season of Mare of Easttown. But does wanting it make it so? For those who need a refresher, the story concerns the fictional town of Easttown, modeled very much after Delaware County, with Mare Sheehan — the protagonist played by Kate Winslet — a Philadelphia police detective…
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General Recreation: The Evolution of Playground Design
Playground design has come a long way from the traditional steel structures fixed in concrete found in your neighborhoods and schoolyards, according to an article in the Play and Playground Encyclopedia. These days there is a wide range of equipment and features with imaginative and innovative elemetns to keep kids interested. Playground design has been…
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Furniture/Home Decor Store At Home Comes to Granite Run
A furniture and home décor store is moving into the Promenade at Granite Run, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. At Home, a Plano, Texas retail chain, has signed an 85,985-square-foot lease. With At Home now on board and some smaller deals coming in, the 877,294 square feet of the Promenade retail space is…
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General Recreation: We-Go-Swing, Revolutionary New Inclusive Swing
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square, a provider of commercial playground and recreational equipment throughout the region, always has its eye on inclusive play, making sure that all children can join in the fun. With that in mind, General Recreation introduces the We-Go-Swing, providing a whole new way to play for all. It’s the first…
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Hold My Beer, Montco Residents…Potential Beer Shortage Ends as Union, Beer Distributors Reach Agreement
You won’t have to worry about missing out on your brand favorite beers for the 4th of July holiday. A new agreement between local beer distributors and Teamsters was announced Saturday, reports the Fox 29 staff. “Beer will be flowing during the July 4th holiday, making it a happy one for the people of the…
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Neumann University: Camp Rainbow Returns for Aston Youngsters
Camp Rainbow is back after a one-year hiatus from COVID-19. The summer recreation program for youngsters in Aston Township began June 20 and runs through July 29, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Camp Rainbow is open to Aston boys and girls who will enter grades one through five in the fall at a…
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General Recreation: Water Park Fun in Your Local Community
Local towns can save energy, water and space, and still provide splash opportunities for kids with AquaSmart, according to General Recreation, Inc. in Newtown Square. General Recreation provides playground and recreational equipment throughout the region. AquaSmart Splash Pads are powered by HydroLogix, which cuts down on water and energy use, saving money. Choose up to…
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