Delaware County
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91-Year-Old Murder Conviction in Death at Glen Mills Schools Overturned
A Common Pleas judge has overturned a 91-year-old murder conviction for a Glen Mills Schools teen who was executed for the crime on June 8, 1931. The family of Alexander McClay Williams has been working to clear his name. The case was reopened after a petition was presented to Common Pleas Court President Judge Kevin…
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General Recreation: ‘Pocket Gyms’ Enhance Outdoor Fitness Trails
With the return of decent spring weather and ongoing concerns about COVID-19, outdoor recreation areas, particularly rail trails, continue to be a popular choice for people. General Recreation, located in Newtown Square, has the expertise to help communities maximize the benefits of those trails. Playground Consultant Steve Hemler has worked with places like Shippensburg Township…
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Temple Grad and Delco Sports Media Legend Ray Didinger Announces Retirement
Ray Didinger, a Philadelphia sports media legend who was born and raised in the Philadelphia area, announced his retirement Sunday morning on his SportsRadio94WIP radio show with Glen Macnow, writes Andrew Porter for audacy.com. “Sunday, May 29th will be my final show,” Didinger announced. “I am ready to transition from Ray Didi to grandpop.” Didinger,…
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Montco and Delco Legislators Team Up to Help Vets With PTSD
Two Pennsylvania legislators—one from Montgomery County and one from Delaware County, one Republican, one Democrat, are coming together on a common issue—to help veterans suffering from PTSD, reports Lucy Bustamante for NBC 10. State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware County) and Rep. Tracy Pennycuick, (R-Montgomery County) have teamed up to promote the use of “magical mushrooms”…
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Samuel Kim, Youth Soloist, Featured at Delaware County Symphony Concert
The Delaware County Symphony’s upcoming concert will feature a performance by Samuel Kim, the winner of the Delaware County Symphony’s annual Youth Concerto Competition. Samuel is a student at Conestoga High School as well as a cellist and currently studies under Ohad Bar-David of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has already performed with the PMEA district,…
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Wawa Day Celebrates 58th Anniversary With Free Coffee, Charitable Donations
Wawa is celebrating the 58th anniversary of opening its first store opening April 16, 1964 in Folsom with several Wawa Day events and actions, starting with free coffee on April 14. On Thursday, customers can get a free coffee, any size, at any Wawa store. April 14 also marks the anniversary of the 2014 launch…
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5 Places in Nearby Delaware County Where the Roast Pork Sandwich is King
While hoagies and cheesesteaks rule the Philly food landscape, let’s not also forget Philadelphia’s other unique signature sandwich offer–the pork sandwich. Here are five places in Delaware County where you won’t be disappointed, writes Alexandra Jones and Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for Philadelphia Magazine. Tony’s Tavern, Collingdale This Best of Philly-winning roast pork sandwich is only served…
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Kate Winslet Takes SAG Award Sunday for Her Role in Delco’s ‘Mare of Easttown’
Kate Winslet has a companion Mare of Easttown award to go on the shelf with the Emmy she won for portraying detective Mare Sheehan, writes Luca Giliberti for GoldDerby. Winslet took a Screen Actors Guild Award Sunday night in the Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actress category for her work in the Delco-centric HBO series. She…
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Craig LaBan’s Hoagie Tour Highlights Some Favorite Delco Shops
Food critic Craig LaBan from The Philadelphia Inquirer recently completed a restaurant tour of Delaware County and gave the scene high marks. But no trip to Delaware County is complete without a hoagie circuit. Part of his tour included trips to several hoagie shops in the county. That includes the DiConstanza family in Boothwyn, who…
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Hun, Get to Know Aunt Mary Pat, Delco’s (and Montco’s) Favorite Relative
She’s sarcastic. She’s funny. She has to go to the Ack-a-me, and she’s been stuck inside the house with her family during the entire pandemic, and she needs to get out. She’s Aunt Mary Pat, Delco’s Favorite Aunt. Troy Hendrickson began the character of Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino, based on his mother, and with Facebook videos…
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Hungry Local Man Ends 4-Year Mission With 1,000th Cheesesteak in Eddystone
Four years ago, he pledged to eat 1,000 cheesesteaks. Today, Jan. 13, Jim Pappas fulfills that pledge, writes Tayler Bunge for philly.eater.com. Pappas, a Delaware County native, got into cheesesteaks big time after he lost his job in 2008. It was a bad year. He had been diagnosed with Leukemia and was going through a…
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Kate Winslet Credits Local Police in Helping Her Create Mare From Mare of Easttown
Kate Winslet analyzed the behavior of policewomen, sergeants, and detectives in Delaware County and elsewhere before latching on to her character of Mare in Mare of Easttown, reports codelist.biz. Winslet recently spoke about her approach to the award-winning HBO series that captured the feel and flavor of the local area as it spun its murder…
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Strike Option Looms for Montco’s SEPTA Suburban Drivers as Negotiations Continue
The operators of SEPTA’s suburban buses, trolleys, and the Norristown High-Speed Line are keeping an option open for a driver’s strike later this week, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The United Transportation Union Local 1594 contracts are set to expire at 12:01 a.m. Friday. A driver’s strike authorization could be voted on Monday…
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These Montgomery County Companies Showed the Most Growth in the Pandemic
There are 20 Philadelphia-area public companies that have seen their market capitalizations show pandemic growth since the pandemic started in March 2020, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Of the 20 companies that had pandemic growth, two are solidly in Montgomery County while several are in nearby Chester County. AmerisourceBergen just relocated from Chesterbrook…
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Prospect Medical Denies Media Reports It is Selling Delaware County Hospitals
Prospect Medical Holdings, owner of Crozer Health, is disputing a media report that its Delaware County health system is up for sale, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The for-profit hospital management company said it is conducting a “standard strategic review to explore new opportunities and consider developing partnerships with other organizations” for its…
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4 Crozer Hospitals Up for Sale in Nearby Delco
The for-profit owner of Crozer Health’s four Delaware County hospitals has put them up for sale, according to four industry sources, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prospect Medical Holdings Inc., the Los Angeles company that has owned the hospitals since 2016, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Prospect Medical Holdings…
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A Second Season for Local Montco and Chesco-Filmed Mare of Easttown? They’re Still Talking About It
Kate Winslet has now won an Emmy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mare Sheehan in Mare of Easttown, but she’s not done with the limited HBO series yet, writes Hasan Sheikh for CodeList.biz. She’s mentioned a possible second season several times. “It has been talked about, of course, because the success of…
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Era of Running Delco’s Prison With a For-Profit Firm Coming to an End
The Delaware County Jail Oversight Board voted 6-2 Sept. 28 to recommend ending Delaware County’s contract with the GEO Group out of Florida, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A tactic that used a private for-profit entity, GEO Group, to run the prison instead of the county is coming to an end. The George…
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