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A Victim of Changing Times, Local Gift Shop to Close After 58 Years and Thousands Served
Langguth’s Gift Shop, with a 58-year legacy on East Hinkley Avenue in Ridley Township, is closing on Sept. 28 as another victim of changing times, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Founded by Larry Langguth in 1961, the store flourished in Ridley’s business district for six decades. The store had novelties, candy, cards, lotto…
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Most Local School Districts Aren’t Warming to Idea of Additional Armed Guards in School
A new state law that would allow armed security guards in schools is not having much impact on local school districts, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The law, known as Act 67, does not mandate armed personnel, but gives the option to have armed security guards and retired police officers. On…
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Local Couple Runs a Successful Farm — in a Cemetery
Upper Darby is not the first place you’d think of for farming. Sean and Stacey McNicholl decided to give it a try, though, and leased a greenhouse at Arlington Cemetery, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple saw an opportunity to create an urban farm, so they crammed as many fruits, vegetables, and…
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Delaware County Landmark to Get Facelift
The Tower Theater’s radio tower sign, a landmark for 69th Street in Upper Darby, is unsafe and being removed, write Joseph Gambardello and Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Live Nation, the theater’s owner, said inspections by company engineers determined the signage atop the 92-year-old building had deteriorated, according to Upper Darby Mayor Tom Micozzie.…
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As He Builds His New Home in West Chester, Former Eagles Tight End Finds New Career
When former Eagles tight end Brent Celek was released from the franchise last year, another profession opened up for him as part owner of a Media-based real estate company, writes Jenny DeHuff for Philadelphia Weekly. “I was just thinking about potentially playing football, but if I was going to play, I would have to play…
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The Oldest House in Pennsylvania May Be in Delaware County
A Pennsylvania landmark in Upland Borough that could well be the oldest house in the commonwealth sits among failed factories and abandoned warehouses, writes Charles Adams for the Reading Eagle. It is at least, as its supporters claim, “the oldest continuously standing house in Pennsylvania open to the public.” It is known to be the…
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Wawa Agrees to Pay $1.4 Million Settlement in Overtime Dispute
Some assistant general managers at Wawa who claimed they should have been paid overtime will be receiving money as part of a class-action settlement, writes Jim Walsh for the South Jersey Courier-Post. Assistant general managers who worked between January 2014 and the end of 2015 will receive an average of $4,268.29, part of the $1.4…
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A Record Year? Multi-Family Apartment Sales in Western Suburbs Looking Good
Sales of multi-family apartment properties in Philadelphia’s western suburbs have been strong this year, which could potentially be one for the record books, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Multi-family apartment properties have sold in Conshohocken, West Norriton, Phoenixville, Exton, and King of Prussia. “We have already sold as much this year as…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers a Beneficiary of Charitable Foundation’s Golf Classic
Child Guidance Resource Centers has been chosen this year as one of two organizations to benefit from The Sun East Charitable Foundation’s annual golf fundraising event on Sept. 17. Sun East Charitable Foundation supports local charities and nonprofit that assist families in the Brandywine Valley. Since 2011, the Foundation has selected two organizations that make…
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Incarcerated Financial Adviser from Chadds Ford Took on Notorious Drug Lord and Paid a Price
Peter Bistrian, a former Chadds Ford financial adviser, was incarcerated at the Philadelphia Federal Detention Center after a 2006 fraud conviction, writes Jeremy Roebuck for the Philadelphia Inquirer. During his imprisonment, he found himself routinely ferrying communications among Kaboni Savage, one of Philadelphia’s most notoriously violent drug lords, and his lieutenants. Bistrian was also sharing…
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These ‘Wawa Cronies’ Love Hanging Out Together, Just Sharing Their Thoughts
The wife of one of the men called them the “Wawa Cronies.” They can be found on weeknights hanging outside the Wawa at Baltimore Pike and Bishop Avenue in Clifton Heights, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Most are retirees with blue-collar backgrounds, a number of them veterans. They do nothing more…
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This Accident on a Local Highway Could Have Ended Babe Ruth’s Career
Had Babe Ruth’s car skidded a little further or overturned somewhere else on July 7, 1920, baseball and American culture might have been forever changed, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. It happened midway through Ruth’s first season with the Yankees, in Darlington, a tiny Delaware County community near the village of Wawa. Ruth…
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Glen Mills Schools Promises a Lot of Change if Allowed to Reopen
Three months after the state revoked its licenses over abuse allegations, the Glen Mills Schools is pledging to change its programming, hiring practices, and even its philosophy, if allowed to reopen, writes Lisa Gartner for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “The Glen Mills Schools programs, living units, staffing, and philosophy will be vastly different moving forward,” acting…
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Elwyn Launches New Living Wage Initiative
Elwyn launched its new Living Wage initiative on July 1, guaranteeing direct support employees a base wage of at least $15 an hour by 2021. On July 1, 25 percent of Elwyn’s eligible workers were moved to the new wage, with all eligible employees — about 1,500 of them nationwide — achieving the new wage…
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Local Company Brings ‘Touch of Delco’ to U.S. Military Uniforms, Even Those Used in Hollywood
The “touch of Delco” can be found in film classics Titanic and Taps and in just about every military officer’s uniform worldwide, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Anthony D’Alessandro of Ridley Park is the owner of Accent Uniforms, Inc. in Eddystone. His company made the double-breasted custom uniform that Bernard Hill wore as…
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Energy Transfer’s $300,000 Grant Makes Dream of a Handicapped-Accessible Playground a Reality
An Aston Township commissioner and her daughter’s dream of having a handicapped-accessible playground is becoming reality, thanks in part to a $300,000 funding commitment from Energy Transfer, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Daily Times. “As a resident of Aston Township myself, I’m proud that Energy Transfer, which moves the energy products used to make playground…
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Therapist at Child Guidance Resource Centers Values Profound Impact of Play for Children with Autism
Kelly Peters is a Group Therapist in the CREATE program at Child Guidance Resource Centers. CREATE (Creating Relationships and Emotional Adaptability in a Therapeutic Environment) is an innovative, group outpatient service for children and young adults diagnosed with autism. Children participate in evidence-based, interactive therapies to improve social conversations, emotional regulation, adaptability, flexibility, and self-control…
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There’s More to Williamson College in Media Than the Important Task of Teaching a Trade
There’s more to the Williamson College of the Trades in Media than the important task of teaching a trade. It’s also fulfilling its founding mission to prepare qualified young men to be respected leaders and productive members of society. “The core values of Williamson College of the Trades are faith, integrity, diligence, excellence, and service,”…
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