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There’s a Reason Some Wawas Are Just Down the Street from Each Other
Patience appears to be a part of Wawa’s strategy as it ramps up its expansion throughout the suburbs and certain areas for the last decade, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Wawa has sometimes waited years before breaking ground at some locations. It’s a keen student of demographics, traffic patterns, and human behavior,…
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Movie on Gambling Scandal Involving Former West Chester Resident That Shook NBA Set to Debut
Drexel Hill’s Andy Callahan has written the script for the new movie about the sordid Tim Donaghy gambling scandal that shook the NBA a little more than a decade ago, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Donaghy, a Cardinal O’Hara graduate who lived in West Chester and was refereeing NBA games at the time,…
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Mafia Associate Frank Sheeran Came From Delco; Now Martin Scorsese Tells His Story in New Film
The Irishman, a Netflix film by Martin Scorsese, tells the story of Delaware County native and mob associate Frank Sheeran, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Included in the story is Sheeran’s claim that he murdered Teamsters head Jimmy Hoffa. The movie is based on the 2004 book by Charles Brandt, I Heard You…
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Movie ‘Grease’ Inspired by Local High School and the Director’s Time as a Student There
Grease, the popular musical film, was inspired in part by Radnor High School, and now, it’s going to be re-imagined as a series for HBO Max next year, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A 1964 Radnor alum, Randal Kleiser, the movie’s director, told the Inquirer in 1998 that “a lot of the stuff…
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WCU’s Newly Accredited Doctor of Psychology Program One of the Most Affordable in America
With its newly earned accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA), West Chester University’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology program becomes one of only nine APA-accredited clinical psychology Psy.D. programs at a public university nationwide — making this among the most affordable accredited clinical Psy.D. programs in the country. WCU’s program is also one…
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Legal Sale of Recreational Marijuana Could Be $1.6 Billion Industry in Pennsylvania
The legal sale of recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania could be a $1.6 billion industry, generating almost $600 million in revenue for the state’s general fund and creating 18,000 new jobs, according to information from a recent press conference, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. State Rep. Dave Delloso of Ridley Township has proposed House…
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Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 Found Safe Haven at Philadelphia Airport After Fatal Accident
An emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport was the only option when an engine blew on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, writes Kyle Arnold for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We couldn’t see, we couldn’t breathe, and a piercing pain stabbed our ears, all while the aircraft snapped into a rapid roll and skidded hard to the left…
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Stroll Down Memory Lane with Masters of Soul on Friday at WCU
This weekend, Masters of Soul rolls into West Chester University to give audiences a lively and upbeat stroll down memory lane. Part of the WCU Live! performing arts series, now in its 25th season, Masters of Soul performs this Friday, Oct. 18 at 8 PM in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall at Philips Memorial…
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Local Man with Photo Enhancement Skills Helps Police Crack Cold Murder Case
In 2015, Byron Wolfe of Villanova helped Pennsylvania State Police detective Andrew Martin enhance 24-year-old photographs, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His two hours of work would eventually lead to the Sept. 3, 2019 arrest of Theodore Dill Donahue in the 1991 slaying of Denise Sharon Kulb, his ex-girlfriend. Investigators said the photo…
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Local Folk Singer’s Song on Obama’s ‘Amazing Grace’ Went Viral. Now, There’s a Children’s Book
Folk singer-songwriter Zoe Mulford was visiting an aunt in the Philadelphia suburbs on June 26, 2015 when nine people were shot and killed in a Charleston, S.C., church, writes Natalie Pompillo for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Swarthmore native was transfixed watching President Barack Obama eulogize one of the nine people, then unexpectedly begin to sing…
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Gift of $120,000 to Support WCU Students with Significant Financial Need
A gift of $120,000 will help West Chester University students in financial need pay for meals, books, and other expenses. The donation comes from Student Services, Inc. (SSI) and PSECU. Bernie Carrozza, chairman of the SSI Board of Directors, and Amanda Altice, community manager at the PSECU Financial Education Center, will be among those presenting…
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SAP’s Chief Executive Steps Down After 10 Years, Tripling Company’s Value
SAP reported strong growth in its cloud business for the third quarter, even as its chief executive, Bill McDermott, announced he was stepping down after a decade leading the German software firm with a North American headquarters in Newtown Square, writes Joe Miller for the Philadelphia Business Journal. McDermott more than tripled the company’s market…
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VISTA Careers – West Chester University
West Chester University is the largest of the 14 public institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. With roots dating back to 1812, WCU has evolved into a comprehensive university that excels in teacher education, business, health, natural and social sciences, music, the arts, and more. Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment – College…
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Boutique in Wayne Offers Alternatives in Women’s Fashion to Gen Xers and Above
For women reaching 50 and surpassing it, there’s Ellie Main Line, a boutique in Wayne’s Eagle Village Shops, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Diane Oliva, 54, wanted to invest in a business and found Ellie. Oliva couldn’t find a place she liked to shop, and was tired of going into stores and feeling…
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Delco Couple Turns Pickle Cravings into Award-Winning Business
Delco Dills started out as a way for Collingdale husband and wife Lee and Elaine Lawley to satisfy their own pickle cravings, writes Peg DeGrass for the Daily Times. Now, they make nine different varieties of pickles, plus Pickled Jalapeno Peppers and Spicy Pickled Green Beans for stores throughout Delaware County and beyond. Lee likes…
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Chester County Officials Testify About State’s Shortage of Volunteer Firefighters, EMS Workers
Tax credits, a rewards program, and free state or community college were some incentives considered recently to attract more volunteer firefighters and EMS workers, writes Josh Popichak for SauconSource.com. Finding volunteer firefighters and EMS workers was the topic of a hearing called by State Sen. Tim Kearney and the Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Policy Committee.…
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NPR Correspondent Nina Totenberg to Speak at WCU on Saturday
The President’s Speaker Series at West Chester University will welcome National Public Radio correspondent Nina Totenberg on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8 PM in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, located in Philips Memorial Building at 700 South High Street. Tickets range from $27-$32 and are available here. As an award-winning legal affairs correspondent for…
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Political History May Soon Be Made in Delaware County
Delaware County elections have moved from ho-hum predictability to nail-biters, as Democrats see an historical opportunity to hold a majority of seats on Delaware County Council, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The government here has been run by a single political party that’s been unchallenged since the Civil War,” said one of the…
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