Tag: Daily Times

Truck at Radnor bridge.Transportation

Radnor Hopes Warning System Makes Crushed Trucks a Thing of the Past

Radnor officials hope new traffic equipment will finally solve its recurring problem of crushed trucks, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Times.

According to township…

Neumann University political science professor Dr. Robert McMonagle at a protest with a sign and behind and to the right of Zulene Mayfield, chairperson of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living.Environment

Neumann Professor Rob McMonagle Is Also an Environmental Advocate

Neumann professor Dr. Rob McMonagle is equally comfortable chatting with environmental activists as he is teaching history and political science in the classroom of the…

Johnny Paisano’s owner Johnny Minicozzi, left, and his wife Christine with contractor Russell D. Rhoads of Brookhaven, who transformed a former H & R Block building into the new restaurant.Restaurants & Lodging

Johnny Paisano’s Open Once Again at New Springfield Location

Local favorite Johnny Paisano’s has reopened at the Springfield Shopping Center, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times.

Sit-down service will begin next…

At a pilgrimage in honor of Father Bill Atkinson held in September, are, from left, Mary Moody with a cardboard cutout of Atkinson and Marie Keith with her son Cole.Religion

Father Bill Atkinson’s Road to Sainthood Now Includes 3 Bronze Sculptures

Supporters for the canonization of Father Bill Atkinson are memorializing his legacy with three bronze sculptures.

The late Father Atkinson is an Upper Darby native…

The Bloomfield Avenue scene of the Jan. 11, 2022 helicopter crash at Drexel Hill United Methodist Church.Drexel Hill

Final Report: Cause Unknown in Church Helicopter Accident in Drexel Hill

We may never know why a medical helicopter went crazy, forcing the pilot to make a hard landing at Drexel Hill United Methodist Church nearly…

Greg Murray holding up pretzels.Retail

New Owner of Bernie's Pretzels Looking to Capture Bazaar Memories

An iconic moment at the former Bazaar of All Nations in Upper Darby for Greg Murray was the smell of Bernie’s soft pretzels and…

Jack Quinn's Lamplighter Tavern when Quinn first purchased the property in 1971.Restaurants & Lodging

Apartments and Showroom Proposed for Lamplighter Tavern Property on Darby Road in Havertown

Plans for four apartments and a showroom have moved forward for the closed Jack Quinn’s Lamplighter Tavern property off Darby Road in Havertown, writes…

This creepy girl is one of 30 performers in full makeup and custom costumes generating terror for guests at the Bates Motel.Entertainment

Bates Motel in Glen Mills Named Best ‘Over the Top’ Haunted Attraction in America

America Haunts has declared the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills as the best over-the-top haunted attraction in the nation for…

Tree crews cut into a giant Penn Charter-era tree in Collingdale.Historic

Over 300-Years-Old Collingdale Tree Taken Down After Contracting Fungal Infections

A Penn Charter-era red oak that had existed in Collingdale for hundreds of years was taken down Thursday and Friday after it was diagnosed…

The view from a backyard next to the Marine Corps Training Center in Ridley.Government & Politics

Ridley Marine Base in Conflict with Neighbors Over Diesel Exhaust

A vehicle maintenance operation at a Folsom Marine Reserve facility on Rt. 420 is releasing exhaust fumes that are finding their way to its neighbors…

Penns Woods signConstruction

Winery in Chadds Ford Looks to Create Events Barn, But Neighbors Are Balking

Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford wants to replace a barn with an events building, but neighbors are already complaining about noise and traffic at…

Ribbon-cutting at new Drexeline ShopRite.Retail

New and Improved Drexeline ShopRite Wows the Crowds

Pat and Helen Burns, owners of the new Drexeline ShopRite, beamed like proud parents as friends, family, community leaders, and others expressed their approval of…

Chris PierdomenicoEntertainment

Delaware County Is the Star of This Movie, Set to Start Shooting July 31

“Delco: The Movie” starts shooting Monday, July 31, under the guidance of independent filmmaker and Sun Valley High School graduate Chris Pierdomenico, writes Peg DeGrassa…

Darby CreekEnvironment

In Upper Darby: Man in Mask Snatches Alligator From Darby Creek

The urban myth about alligators in the sewers came closer to reality this week when Upper Darby Police reported that a two-foot alligator was…

Family members place a marker on the grave of Alexander McClay Williams in Chester Township in October 2018.Government & Politics

Advocates Want Boy Wrongly Executed Honored with Delaware County Building Name Change

A lobbying effort is underway to name a Delaware County court building after Alexander McClay Williams, a teen who was wrongfully sent to his death…

The 18th-century Concordville Inn in Concord TownshipConstruction

Concordville Inn Demolition OK’d, But Some History Must Remain

Demolition of the historic Concordville Inn has been approved, with conditions, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.

A demolition date of the building at…

Helicopter is removed from accident scene in Drexel HillTransportation

In 2022, Drexel Hill’s Helicopter ‘Miracle’ Caught the Attention of the World

News outlets and social media echoed the sentiment of Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt, calling the controlled landing of a helicopter in Drexel Hill…

Professor Elizabeth Loeper teaches her nursing students about self-care at Neumann University.Aston

Neumann Professor Teaches Nurses Self-Care so They can Cope With the Job

Neumann University offers a course on nursing self-care to help them with the fallout from the COVID crisis and the stress of multi-tasking…