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Santander Set to Close West Goshen Branch, Along With 12 Others Throughout the State
Santander Bank has filed to close 13 branches in Pennsylvania, including two in Philadelphia’s western suburbs, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Slated to close locally is the branch at 1140 West Chester Pike in West Goshen, as well as a branch in Springfield. Other branches are closing in Bethlehem, Allentown, Douglassville, Elizabethtown,…
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Local Teacher Helps Former Student Escape Afghanistan
A Delaware County teacher helped get a former student and his family safely out of Afghanistan using social media, writes Jeff Cole for FOX29. Amir Sidiqi, now 33, was born in the U.S. but was living in Afghanistan with his family when the Taliban took over. He headed to the airport in Kabul with his…
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Claims Now Open for Wawa Payback in Customer Data Breach
Anyone who thinks they were affected by Wawa’s data breach has until Nov. 29 to file a claim against a $9 million lawsuit settlement, according to 6ABC. Applicants are eligible for cash or a gift card and can no longer sue Wawa over the data breach. The breach took place between March 4, 2019 and…
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Delco Resident, One of the First Women Admitted to Yale as an Undergrad, Dies at 70
A Moylan resident, one of the first women to be admitted as an undergraduate to Yale University, has died, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Barbara DeGrange Kieran, 70, was an accomplished medical marketing researcher. Dr. Kieran was admitted to Yale in 1969, studying Spanish and German and majoring in psychology. She…
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SCORE’S Got a 3-Day Virtual Summit Sept. 13 to 15 to Help Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will host a free 3-Day Virtual Summit for National Small Business Week 2021 from Sept. 13 to 15. The virtual summit will run 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This free online summit is offered to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and those aspiring to start their own businesses. The…
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Former Springfield School District Superintendent to Serve on P.I.T. Trustees
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media has named three new board members to its Board of Trustees in its ongoing mission to providing students the best education for career advancement and college transfer opportunities. The new P.I.T. trustees are Dr. James Capolupo, Richard M. Jacovini, and Mary Kathryn S. Burke. Dr. James Capolupo…
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Wawa to Give Away 10 Limited-Edition Sneakers
Wawa is releasing limited-edition sneakers to 10 fans, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They will be available through an end-of-summer social media giveaway: #WawaRun Gear Sweepstakes. The Wawa sneakers are a Nike Air Max 90 running shoe, with colors and graphics inspired by Wawa. It was built in collaboration with Philadelphia-based sneaker designer…
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West Chester Charity Ball Benefitting Friends Association Returns In Person
The West Chester Charity Ball, benefitting the programs and services of Friends Association for Care & Protection of Children, returns this year in person. The Charity Ball has been a longstanding local tradition of fun and philanthropy and has brought community members together during the holiday season for 33 years. This year, the event returns Dec.…
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These Men Have Been Friends Forever. When They Learned One of Their Own Had Cancer, They Planned a Trip
They call themselves “The Darby Boys” and they’ve been friends forever. When they learned one of their own was battling colon cancer, they planned a trip, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. This summer, two dozen of the Darby Boys rented a home in Winter Park, Colo., in honor of Richie “Bones” Jones, of…
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Learn About the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology at Aug. 26 Virtual Open House
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (P.I.T.) in Media will have a virtual Open House Thursday, Aug. 26 for people to discover all the educational and career advancement opportunities available at the school. The open house starts at 5 p.m. See for yourself why P.I.T. is ranked No.1 in Delco for its Clinical Medical Assistant Program,…
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Neumann University Deepens Commitment to Sustainability
Neumann University is expanding its efforts to create an environmentally sustainable campus and community by joining the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). AASHE is an association of more than 900 colleges, businesses, nonprofits and other organizations that are working to create an equitable and ecologically healthy world and a sustainable…
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Mansion in Delco Tied to Abraham Lincoln, Famous Local Architect
Delaware County has taken steps to preserve the neoclassical Woodburne Mansion at Little Flower Manor Park in Darby Borough, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The mansion sits on property once owned by Thomas A. Scott, Abraham Lincoln’s Assistant Secretary of War who later became president of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Scott’s son, Edgar,…
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Hyatt Buys Local Travel Conglomerate for $2.7 Billion
Hyatt Hotels Corp. is buying travel conglomerate Apple Leisure Group out of Newtown Square for $2.7 billion in cash, writes Ben Miller for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The purchase from KKR and KSL Capital Partners doubles Hyatt’s global resorts footprint. The deal adds 100 hotels to Hyatt’s portfolio and gives it access to a pipeline…
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Known as “Delco’s Mom,” Long-Time EMT Dies After Valiant Cancer Fight
Mary Ellis, an EMT nicknamed “Delco’s Mom,” has died after a valiant fight with cancer, writes Nicole Acosta for DailyVoice.com. Ellis was born in Collingdale and had a 30-year career in emergency services. She was a volunteer at Collingdale Fire Company, then Darby Fire Company, before becoming a Mercy Fitzgerald paramedic and working for Norwood…
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P.I.T. Hosts One Book, One Community Virtual Event Friday, Aug. 20
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is hosting a free family event, One Book, One Community, on Friday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. on Zoom. This year’s chosen book is When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed , with illustrations by Iman Geddy. This graphic novel reflects the hardships faced by immigrants. The…
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This WCU Grad Was in a League of Her Own
Production is underway on Amazon’s new series, A League of Their Own, based on the 1992 film about a professional women’s baseball league formed during World War II. The league existed until it was disbanded in 1954. What’s not generally known is that a former Sharon Hill woman, Gertrude “Gertie” Dunn, was a shortstop in…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Hosts Open House for Potential Hires
The Child Guidance Resource Centers, headquartered in Havertown, is hiring master’s level mental health professionals to join its life-changing program. Interested candidates are invited to attend a Virtual Open House Thursday, Aug. 19 at 4 p.m. on Zoom, with its family-based team. Learn about Child Guidance Resource Centers and the Family First program. Candidates will…
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P.I.T. Hosts Information Session on New Medical Sonography Program
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting an information session for the public this evening for a NEW Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program starting up in the fall. A free virtual information session takes place this evening, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 6 to 7 p.m. A diagnostic medical sonographer learns how to use and analyze…
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