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Even Before Crozer Closed Other Hospitals Were Getting Busier
The busiest ERs in Delaware County came out of Crozer Health. Now that it’s closed, the county’s two remaining emergency rooms at Main Line Health’s Riddle and Trinity Health’s Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital are seeing many more patients. Riddle Hospital in Media, for example, has seen a 40 percent increase in emergency room patients, writes Sarah…
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Red-Light Cameras Coming to Lower Merion’s Busiest Intersections
Last week, Lower Merion’s Board of Commissioners advanced an ordinance moving the township closer to installing red-light cameras at several busy intersections, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposal, widely supported by both the board and local law enforcement officers, will be put to a vote on July 16. The township would install…
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Widener University Honors Brent Satterly, Recipient of Wollman Award for Inclusion
Widener University announced that Professor Brent Satterly of the Center for Social Work Education has been honored with the 2025 Julie E. Wollman Endowed Award for Inclusion and Belonging. The award was announced May 5 at a university town hall meeting for faculty and staff by Micki Davis, vice president of Inclusion and Belonging. The award…
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Out There Outfitters in Wayne Can Get You Ready for Summer
Out There Outfitters in Wayne has been furnishing outdoor clothing and accessories needs for 17 years, with some help from co-owner Sarah McDonald. A recent visit to the store provided some options for a new summer wardrobe, reports Bob Kelly of Fox 29’s Kelly Drives. McDonald describes the store as “family oriented,” offering “clothes you…
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An N.C. Wyeth Painting Used in 1929 Good Housekeeping Story Auctioned to Help Chadds Ford Church
An N.C. Wyeth painting used as an illustration for a 1929 Good Housekeeping story was auctioned June 8. Funds raised from the sale will help renovate the Chadds Ford church where it hung, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The winning bid has not yet been announced, but it was estimated the painting…
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SCORE 2025 Awards Highlight ‘The Lifecycle of a Business’
In 2025, SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties shines a light on its promise of over 60 years to help small businesses build, grow, and thrive ‘for the life of your business.’ At this year’s 15th annual awards event, four entrepreneurs were celebrated for their accomplishments, each at different stages of business development, working closely with…
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VISTA Careers – CCRES
CCRES is hiring professional staff to work in schools, in the home, and in the community as they help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. CCRES joined up with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet a need for behavioral health services for children in Chester…
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Philadelphia Airport Ups Incentives to Airlines for New Routes
Philadelphia International Airport is offering up to $4 million in incentives, an 80 percent increase, starting July 1 to encourage airlines to offer more international routes to passengers, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Airport Air Service Incentive Program offers waived fees and marketing funds to airlines. PHL aims to expand international services…
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VISTA Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…
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Delco Day X Celebrates 10 Years in Ridley Park of All Things Delco
Delco Day X is celebrating 10 years today, officially set to take off at 2 PM, Saturday, June 7, until 2 AM Sunday, at Dolan’s Bar in Ridley Park, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The annual event features a 12-hour party celebrating all things Delco with live music, food, and fun for a…
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Freedom Village Happiness Program Transforms Resident Engagement
Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Care Services community, has introduced a powerful new tool that’s reshaping engagement for residents in skilled nursing and memory care. The Happiness Program, an interactive light-based technology, is sparking joy, connection, and movement across the community. Developed by UK-based Social-Ability, the Happiness Program was designed to promote movement, memory,…
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Leading With Compassion: Meet the Director Shaping Whole –Person Care at Safe Harbor
When residents walk through the doors of Safe Harbor of Chester County, they’re looking for more than just a bed—they’re seeking hope. Thanks to an innovative approach led by Director of Integrated Care Valerie Dougherty, that’s exactly what they’re finding. Since joining the Safe Harbor team full-time in June, Dougherty has spearheaded a transformative shift…
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Crozer Hospitals Put Up for Sale as Springfield OKs Microhospital
As displaced Crozer Health patients overwhelm emergency rooms at Delaware County’s two remaining hospitals, four other closed hospitals in Delaware County, and their contents, are being sold. Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, and Springfield Hospital in Springfield are all up for sale. A…
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General Recreation Helps Launch Inclusive Playground at John S Clemens Memorial Park
Hatfield Township has opened its brand-new inclusive playground at John S Clemens Memorial Park. This is the first playground in the township designed specifically with not just accessibility but inclusivity for children of all abilities in mind. Andy Cush and Larry McCullough of General Recreation in Newtown Square worked closely with Hatfield Township Parks and…
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Widener University 2025 Alumni Awards Honor 5 Individuals
The biennial 2025 Alumni Awards at Widener University are a celebration of the outstanding impact and achievements of graduates, as well as current students, faculty, and staff. Widener University recognized six individuals in five categories for their contributions to the community at the Alumni Awards, held recently on the Chester campus in Lathem Hall. Those…
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Greystone 5th Graders Walk With Arc of Chester County as They Raise Awareness
The 5th-grade students at Greystone Elementary School in the West Chester Area School District recently stepped up and laced up to make a difference in their community by organizing and participating in a Mini-Bubble Walk fundraiser to benefit The Arc of Chester County. This initiative was organized as part of Greystone’s S.O.C.K.S Day (Serving Our…
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Power Home Remodeling Expanding Chester Headquarters, 100s to be Hired
Power Home Remodeling has signed a 250,000 square-foot lease in Chester as it looks to expand its headquarters there, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The expansion will also mean hiring 300 to 400 new workers. The 12-year lease adds 65,000 square feet to Power’s headquarters at the Wharf at Rivertown, the former Delaware…
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Local Realtor and Mortgage Advisor Team Up for Safe Harbor Trivia Night
West Chester community members are invited to an evening of fun, philanthropy, and friendly competition at a Trivia Night Fundraiser benefiting Safe Harbor of Chester County, a nonprofit providing shelter, meals, and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The event will take place on Thursday, June 26, at the Chester County History Center in downtown…
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