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NFL Coach’s Roots Were Planted in Delco
The career of Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has come full circle from Drexel Hill, where he grew up idolizing the Eagles and later interned with in 2005, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Times. Last Sunday, the Browns hosted the Eagles at First Energy Stadium. “We’ve played against each other so many times,”…
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WCU’s 99th Annual Holiday Program Available Via Livestream on Dec. 5
The West Chester University Wells School of Music will continue an annual tradition, virtually, as the 99th Annual Holiday Program will be available to members of the community and audiences worldwide on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 3 PM. This year’s event, which has been filmed and edited in advance, is being offered to audiences for…
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Students Who Use WCU’s Resource Pantry Will Have Support Across Eight Weeks This Winter
This year, the West Chester University Resource Pantry’s Operation SNOW (Student Needs Over Winter), which accommodates students in the Promise Program who stay on campus over the winter break, is expanding its services from its standard one week of supplies to eight weeks. The shift was necessary because Aramark, which operates the university’s dining hall,…
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Pandemic Triggers Record Sale of Million-Dollar Homes in Region
One side effect of the stay-at-home pandemic is that people are willing to pay a higher price for homes that have space, writes Brian McCrone for NBC 10. That, coupled with low inventory and low interest rates on mortgages, means it’s a sellers’ market right now, with million-dollar homes a hot commodity in the suburban…
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West Chester Woman Has Food Fun in a Box with Charcuterie Chic
If you’re a big fan of cheese boards and appetizers, antipasto and finger food, but don’t want to go to the trouble of putting it all together, Charcuterie Chic is waiting to take your order. Charcuterie Chic, owned by Chester County native Sarah Frank and business partner Farah Farag, have a box of artfully arranged…
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New Exhibit from WCU’s Department of Art + Design a Social Commentary on Current Political Climate
West Chester University’s Department of Art + Design is hosting a new, live exhibit through Jan. 4 in Knauer Gallery in the Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center, located at 817 South High Street. The exhibit, “Evident Truth,” is a social commentary on the current political climate and features the work of four Philadelphia…
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Nervous Marple Residents Looking for Information About PECO’s Proposed Natural Gas Project
PECO’s project to build a natural gas reliability station at Rt. 320 and Cedar Grove Road in Broomall continues to concern neighbors, reports Joe Holden for CBS Philly. The station changes the transfer of the gas from West Conshohocken into smaller lines moving into Delaware County. Marple Township neighbors like Bob D’Orazio say there’s not…
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No New COVID-19 Restrictions for Now as Nervous Business Owners Hold Their Breath
Pennsylvania is initiating “targeted efforts to control the spread of coronavirus in Pennsylvania,” but so far no lockdowns have been put in place for Delaware County, writes Max Bennett for Patch, as reported by Yahoo! At the same time, Philadelphia health officials urged nearby counties to impose tighter restrictions, similar to what the city has…
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Transferring to West Chester University From Delaware County Community College Is Now Seamless and Painless
It will now be easier than ever for certain students to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree at West Chester University. The presidents of West Chester University and Delaware County Community College came together Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. in a virtual ceremony to sign an enhanced dual admission agreement between the two campuses that will give…
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Report: Pennsylvania Shortchanged Public Schools by $4.6 Billion in Funding for 2018-19
Pennsylvania public schools came up short by about $4.6 billion in state funding in 2018-19, according to a report that’s part of a lawsuit, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. The lawsuit, filed in 2014 on behalf of six school districts and others, claims the state has failed to ensure that every student receives…
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Bracelet Fundraiser Helps Child Guidance Resource Centers and Encourages Mental Health Awareness
Over the past several months, we’ve all made adjustments to our lifestyle, which is creating a lot of anxiety for people of all ages. Children and adolescents have the stress of school, peer pressure and the stages of growing up that are now impacted by a global pandemic. Marisa Wachs and her mother Stacey wanted…
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Appreciating the Grape and More at Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford
The ambience of Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford can be credited to Carley Razzi Mack, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mack’s father, Gino Razzi, has owned the winery at 124 Beaver Road since 1999. A wine importer from Abruzzo, he was content just to make his own wine and sell it. After…
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SCORE Chester & Delaware County Co-hosts Women’s Entrepreneur Virtual Conference Nov. 17
SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties co-hosts “Challenge 2020: Stay the Course and Seize the Opportunities,” the annual West Chester University Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference. This year’s conference will be a virtual event Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., presented by BB&T Bank, now Truist. It will include national speakers, breakout sessions, an exhibit hall and…
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SCORE Keeps Small Businesses A Step Ahead With Free Webinars
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is hosting several free webinars in November. Google Analytics 101–Improve Your Online Business by Understanding Essential Data On Tuesday, Nov. 17, join this free webinar, “Google Analytics 101–Improve Your Online Business by Understanding Essential Data.” This webinar, from 1 to 2 p.m., is hosted by Mo Hossain, a SCORE volunteer…
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Delco Officials Urge Responsible Behavior Amid COVID-19 Spike as Hospitals Fill to Capacity
Delaware County officials joined with the Chester County Health Department Nov. 12 to put out a dire warning about spiking COVID-19 case numbers in the county. “There is an alarming high spike in COVID-19 cases across the county, and even more alarming is the ways in which our county is being impacted,” Delaware County Council…
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‘Richly Talented’ Music Professor at WCU Earns Prestigious Pew Center Fellowship
Jacob Cooper, an associate professor in the Wells School of Music at West Chester University, has been awarded a $75,000 Pew Center for Arts and Heritage Fellowship. Cooper is one of only 12 Fellows selected this year by the Pew Center. The Fellowship will allow the Philadelphia-based musician to continue his work of composing new…
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Answer: Alex Trebek. Question: What Famous Game Show Personality Visited Delco?
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 the 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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West Chester University and SCORE Celebrate Women Entrepreneurs: 2020 Conference
Entrepreneurs solve problems, often dedicating their entire careers to get it right. Women-owned small businesses and startups are particularly focused on solving problems that help others. You might ask: what kind of businesses are they? Here in Chester and Delaware Counties, they cover the entire range—from childcare services and low-income housing programs, to digital marketing…
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