Delaware County
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Hundreds Line Up in Delaware County for The Peach Truck Tour
A fresh fruit tradition continued on Baltimore Pike Tuesday afternoon when more than 100 people lined up at the bright orange tractor-trailer in the Springfield Mall parking lot to pick up their order of fresh peaches. The Peach Truck Tour has been traversing the country since 2012, dropping off orders of fresh Georgia peaches, writes…
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Wawa Promotes New Credit Card as Its Latest Customer Perk
The Wawa Mastercard is now a thing. The Delaware County convenience store chain announced it is teaming up with the First National Bank of Omaha on a credit card that will generate savings and everyday rewards for customers. Cardholders will be able to save on fuel costs, earn points toward purchases, and enjoy exclusive Wawa…
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For Seafood, Delaware County Has 2 Standout Recommendations
The Philadelphia region has built a reputation on some famous fish houses over the years, even though we started out mostly living on fish cakes and oysters. These days, there are an increasing number of seafood restaurants entering the fray, including two well-known Delaware County spots, writes Jason Sheehan and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia…
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July Openings Set for 3 Restaurants Coming to Delaware County
The Philadelphia region will see a dozen new restaurants this summer, including three opening this month in Delaware County, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tlali in Upper Darby will feature Mexican cuisine and is expected to open in late July at 7219 West Chester Pike. Chef Alberto Sandoval has 20 years of experience…
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Delaware County Skies Ready to Light Up for 4th of July Week
Delaware County fireworks are ready to take off this week. Here are a few good spots to check out this year, according to the 6abc staff and Visit Delco. July 2 Upper Darby fireworks take place July 2, starting at 9 PM, at Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School, 403 N. Lansdowne Ave. in Drexel Hill.…
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Lansdowne Ave. Rite Aid in Drexel Hill Latest Store to Close in Bankruptcy
You can add one more Delaware County Rite Aid store to the list of closings amid the retail pharmacy’s bankruptcy, writes Daniel Une for Penn Live. The Rite Aid store at 832 N. Lansdowne Ave. in Upper Darby is part of a group of 28 stores in Pennsylvania and 118 nationwide, the latest that have…
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Here’s Why the Healthcare Nonprofits Couldn’t Save Crozer Health
A coalition of six area health care systems rallied together for months in an effort to save Crozer Health, but two major roadblocks kept it from happening, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. What the coalition needed, and couldn’t find, was “backstop” funding to protect the contributing health care systems from taking on…
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We Know the Name But What Does Wawa Actually Mean?
Those of us who grew up in Delaware County certainly know about our Wawas, a local landscape fixture. We’re so familiar with Wawas that we don’t even question the source of the strange-sounding name. Not so for Michael Bartiromo with PA Homepage, who tracked down Wawa’s name origin. The convenience store chain’s headquarters is in…
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Delco Day X Celebrates 10 Years in Ridley Park of All Things Delco
Delco Day X is celebrating 10 years today, officially set to take off at 2 PM, Saturday, June 7, until 2 AM Sunday, at Dolan’s Bar in Ridley Park, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The annual event features a 12-hour party celebrating all things Delco with live music, food, and fun for a…
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Crozer Hospitals Put Up for Sale as Springfield OKs Microhospital
As displaced Crozer Health patients overwhelm emergency rooms at Delaware County’s two remaining hospitals, four other closed hospitals in Delaware County, and their contents, are being sold. Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, and Springfield Hospital in Springfield are all up for sale. A…
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2 Communities Reject Wawa and Sheetz Plans for New Stores
Wawa and Sheetz both lost territory in central Pennsylvania when a Wawa store was turned down in Cumberland County and a Sheetz store rejected by a judge in Dauphin County, writes Seth Kaplan for WHTM, as reported in yahoo! news. Both convenience store chains have been expanding their footprints in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere and…
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Philly Inquirer Includes 2 Delco Delis in List of Best Hoagie Spots
So, where’s the best spot to get a fresh, perfectly crafted hoagie? Reporters from the Inquirer looked for the best hoagie spots in the Greater Philadelphia area and two locations in Delaware County were highlighted by Craig LaBan in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first place mentioned is A Cut Above Deli located at 3523 West…
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Tours of Gardens, Estates and Museums Await in Delaware County
Beyond the day-to-day, there are Delaware County special places that stand out for their history and beauty. Here are six places to spend some leisure time exploring, writes Sarah Maiellano, Emily Goulet, and Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Drive through a private community at the Ardrossan Estate in Villanova and check out investment banker Robert…
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ChristianaCare Wins Bid for 5 Former Crozer Health Locations
The Delaware healthcare nonprofit ChristianaCare announced Wednesday that it was the successful bidder in a highly competitive auction for five former Crozer Health outpatient service locations in Delaware County. ChristianaCare will be taking over programs and services at: • 300 Evergreen Dr., Glen Mills • 500 Evergreen Dr., Glen Mills • 2010 West Chester Pike,…
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This Delaware County School District Named Among Top 5 in Pennsylvania
A look at Pennsylvania’s top school districts based on test scores once again puts a Delaware County school district among the top 10, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Radnor School District placed fourth in the state, just behind Lower Merion School District, which came in third. The 2025 statewide rankings were based…
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Wawa Celebrates First Store Opening in Indiana Amid Expansion
Wawa had a grand opening celebration on May 14 for the first Wawa in Indiana, inviting fans, staff, and Wawa company officials to the opening, reports inkFreeNews. The store in Daleville, off SR 67 and Interstate 69, is about 50 miles from Indianapolis. It was filled to near capacity. Music played as workers provided free…
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43 Crozer Physicians In-Training Picked Up by Penn Medicine
The University of Pennsylvania Health System has hired 43 physicians-in-training who were displaced after the Crozer Health shutdown, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The residents will continue providing care in Springfield and Upper Darby but will now receive inpatient training at Chester County Hospital. To make it happen, Penn Medicine has moved up a…
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Emotions Ran High at Tuesday’s Crozer Worker Job Fair at Subaru Park
There was an outpouring of support for former Crozer Health employees who flooded Subaru Park Tuesday morning in the hopes of securing a new job, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Hundreds of businesses also attended to help the workers move on. “I hope that it’s like a big hug from our community…
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