Drexel Hill
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Pre-Demolition Sale at Prendergast High Sought to Clear it Out Over the Weekend
With the sale of the Archbishop Prendergast High School to Delaware County Community College, plans are to retain the front of the building but gut the interior. The vacant building is being demolished to make way for a community-centered college campus on 7.5 acres of the 30-acre property, combining the college’s Upper Darby Center and…
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Remembering Reading Terminal Cheesesteak Icon Rick Olivieri, From Drexel Hill
Rick Olivieri, the grandson of cheesesteak inventor Pat Olivieri and former owner of Rick’s Steaks at Reading Terminal Market, died June 12 at his Drexel Hill home, writes Michael Kelein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 57-year-old fought a 10-year battle with early-onset frontotemporal dementia. “He fought it for every minute,” said his wife, Debi. Mr.…
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Heroes Honored for Their Help at Drexel Hill Helicopter Crash Site
So many things went right on Jan. 11. People did their jobs. They paid attention, ignored the danger, stepped up to help. So many things went right on Jan. 11 that they’re calling it the miracle of Burmont Road– a damaged medical helicopter transporting an infant girl to Children’s Hospital that crash-landed near the front…
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Pilot Daniel Moore Gives Personal Account of Drexel Hill Helicopter ‘Miracle’
Pilot Daniel Wesley Moore had less than a minute to save the lives of everyone in a medical helicopter plummeting from 1,500 feet Jan. 11, writes Jeff Taylor for The Northern Virginia Daily. He aimed for a patch of grass by Drexel Hill United Methodist Church. While everyone survived the crash, including flight paramedic Kevin…
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Details Emerge on the Harrowing Journey of Crashed Helicopter in Drexel Hill
At one point, crew members were “pinned to the ceiling” of a medical helicopter en route to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia that made an emergency landing Jan. 11 on the grounds of a Drexel Hill church, reports Deanna Durante and Brian X. McCrone for NBC 10. A preliminary NTSB report indicated the helicopter flipped in…
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God Was His Co-Pilot, Daniel Moore Proclaims in Miraculous Drexel Hill Helicopter Crash
Pilot Danial Moore told reporters he “had God as my copilot” last Tuesday when he crash-landed a medical helicopter onto Burmont Road and the lawn of Drexel Hill United Methodist Church. “And we landed in His front yard, so that was kind of nice,” said Moore, 52, writes Oona Goodin-Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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Drexel Hill’s Helicopter ‘Miracle’ Caught the Attention of the World
News outlets and social media are echoing the sentiment of Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt, calling the controlled landing of a helicopter in Drexel Hill Tuesday, Jan. 11 “an absolute miracle on Burmont Road.” The word “miracle” showed up a lot in stories worldwide on the landing. The Daily Mail out of the United…
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Starting a Business? Drexel Hill’s SmallBizLady Wants to Chat
If you happen to be out and about in Drexel Hill you may run into Melinda Emerson. And if you’re thinking of going into business for yourself, you might want to offer her a friendly hello. Emerson just happens to be America’s No. 1 expert on successfully starting, keeping and growing small businesses. She’s known…
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Chef and Caterer of Drexel Hill Battle for Chance to Win a Chicken Franchise
Drexel Hill’s Kevin “Steek” Cooper is no stranger to the Food Network. In 2017, he won an episode of Cooks vs. Cons, in which home cooks competed against professionals, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now he’s one of seven contestants on Guy Fieri’s “Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime,” with a chance to win…
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CBS’s 60 Minutes Profiles Area Family’s Tragic Ordeal with COVID-19
The Phillips family of nearby Chester Springs was hit by COVID-19, and the losses it had suffered by the end of the months-long ordeal have changed it forever, writes Scott Pelley for CBS’s 60 Minutes. Last March, Andy Phillips, formerly of Drexel Hill, had to be taken to the hospital due to COVID-19 complications while…
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Answer: Alex Trebek. What Famous Game Show Personality Visited Delaware County?
Daily Times guest columnist Bette Alburger lamented the passing of “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek this week and recalled his visit to Delaware County years back. He was keynote speaker at a Delco Hi-Q academic quiz dinner at the Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill. Alburger was covering the dinner and got a last minute…
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Milan Salad Dressing Is an Old Time Favorite in the Philadelphia Region
Meet the DiBattista family, producers of Philly’s Original Milan salad dressing, available in stores throughout the Tri-state area and beyond, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “All my life I’ve heard about the Milan salad my dad and grandfather made famous at their ‘Milan’ restaurant,” explained Jimmy DiBattista. “My dream, since the restaurant closed,…
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St. Joseph’s Prep Grad Kevin Stefanski Is Cleveland Browns’ New Head Coach
The Cleveland Browns’ new head coach was a student at St. Joe’s Prep. Kevin Stefanski , the former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator, replaces Freddie Kitchens, who was hired as the Browns’ head coach one year ago, writes Chris Manning for Forbes.com. Stefanski, who grew up in Drexel Hill, got his coaching start in 2005 as…
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Folk and Rock Singer-Songwriter Jim Croce Was Musically Inspired by His Time in the National Guard
Jim Croce was always interested in music, going back to his high school years and his time at Villanova University, but some of his biggest hits came during Army basic training at Fort Jackson in 1966, writes Thomas Novelly for postandcourier.com. “We were told that his experience at Fort Jackson during basic training inspired the…
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Fake Super Bowl, World Series Rings Heading to Delaware County Seized by U.S. Customs
Nine counterfeit Patriots Super Bowl rings and two counterfeit World Series rings destined for Drexel Hill were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the eve of the hometown Philadelphia Eagles game against the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, according to cbp.gov. If authentic, the Patriots rings and Houston Astros and New York…
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Average Rent In Philadelphia Area Generally Lower Than National Average
The average rent in the Philadelphia area is generally below the national average, which reached $1,476 per month in October, according to a new report published by the RENTCafé. However the most expensive for renters in the region and in the state are Philadelphia apartments, with an average monthly rent of $1,652. This average grew…
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Here’s What’s Coming to the New Upper Darby Community College Campus at Prendie
In September 2019, Delaware County Community College agreed to buy the former Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School to create a new Upper Darby full-service campus. The Prendergast building at Garrett Road and Lansdowne Avenue will provide 30 classrooms with chemistry and biology labs, according to a release from the college. The campus will offer a…
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