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Commodore Barry Bridge Commuters to be Impacted by Construction
The Commodore Barry Bridge is undergoing some construction work that will affect travel on the bridge, writes Jim Walsh for the Cherry Hill Courier Post. Work started Monday, May 5, as the Delaware River Port Authority started replacing a moveable barrier wall system. The work is starting on the South Jersey side in Logan, moving…
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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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Upper Darby Closes Charles Kelly School, Students Impacted
The Upper Darby School Board voted last week to close Charles Kelly Elementary School in Drexel Hill at the end of the 2025-26 school year, writes Mark Nemirow for the Daily Times. There are 285 students at the school, which opened in 2007 at the former St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School building on Dennison Ave.…
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Warrington-Based Windtree Therapeutics Buys Huston Apartment Complex
Warrington-based Windtree Therapeutics is purchasing a 436-unit apartment complex in Texas as part of its strategy to generate revenue while continuing with the development of new drug candidates, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The biotechnology company will pay the Way Maker Growth Fund, a real estate investment group, $43 million to buy…
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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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What Is the Difference Between a Nursing Home and a Memory Care Community?
Discovering a loved one has dementia and can no longer safely live on their own has the potential to create a lot of upheaval. While most of us are familiar with the term nursing home, few of us realize there may be a better option specifically designed to provide Alzheimer’s and dementia care, often called…
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Aston’s Sisters of St. Francis, Around for 170 Years, Is Fading
The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia have been around for 170 years. They survived the Civil War, the 1918 flu, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and a dramatic shift in American culture. Now it’s unclear how much longer the 270 sisters can go on, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It doesn’t look…
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Hands-On Science at West Chester University Hopes to Spur STEM Career Interest for High Schoolers
A group of 9th and 10th graders from Oxford Area High School spent time on April 24 hooked up to sensors in a West Chester University physics lab, experimenting with electrical physiology. The students used the electrical currents generated by muscle movements to play Super Mario Bros., control a claw to build a cup tower,…
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Crozer Health Closing Fallout Continues in Delaware County Towns
Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland was down to 20 patients as of Wednesday, April 30, with the hospital set to close Friday, May 2, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A baby delivery was the last action taken by its emergency department staff, which ceased operating Wednesday. Mother and baby were quickly transferred to…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Welcomes Chester County Officials as Part of Spotlight Series
Freedom Village at Brandywine continues to foster community connection through its successful Spotlight Series, an initiative developed and led by resident and community liaison Ben LaGarde, by welcoming Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe, along with Chester County CEO David Byerman. During their visit, the officials addressed a packed auditorium of…
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Villanova Runner’s Boston Marathon Ending Has Gone Viral
Villanova University distance runner Matthew Nawn has gained national attention for his determination to never quit when he was seen crawling to the finish line at the Boston Marathon. The viral video has been seen more than 725,000 times, writes Owen Hewitt for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nawn collapsed less than 30 feet from the finish…
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New Hope-Lambertville Toll Bridge Shifting to Cashless Tolls
Newtown Township-based PFK-MARK III has been awarded an $11.8 million contract by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to transform the Route 202 New Hope-Lambertville toll bridge into a cashless tolling system by summer 2026, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. As part of the project, the employee-owned engineering, construction, and management company will…
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Bensalem Mayor Advocates Housing Inclusion in Neshaminy Mall Redevelopment
Bensalem Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo hopes to see Neshaminy Mall, long past its heyday, undergo redevelopment to reverse slow sales and reduced traffic, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The once-popular shopping destination lost a sizable portion of its customers when two of its anchor stores closed: Macy’s in 2017 and Sears in 2018. The mall…
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Lansdowne Theater Plans Fall Reopening as Public Gets Restoration Tour
A $19 million project to restore the former glory of the Lansdowne Theater as it becomes a new concert venue got some love Saturday when community members and leaders were invited inside. The former movie theater at 31 N. Lansdowne Ave. dates back to 1927 and has been closed since 1987. It’s scheduled to open…
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From Job Help to Patient Impact, Here’s the Latest on the Crozer Closings
Taylor Hospital officially closed its doors on Saturday, April 26, at 8 AM. It was a somber day Friday, the day before. It was the last official full day for the hospital in Ridley Park as empty beds were loaded onto a truck, reports CBS News Philadelphia. A Taylor Hospital employee says he’s sorry it…
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Tariffs Poise Pennsylvania Craft Beer Industry for Higher Prices
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are bringing uncertainty into Pennsylvania’s craft beer industry, potentially leading to increased prices on various products, write Mike D’Onofrio and John Frank for AXIOS. Tariffs on equipment, kegs, aluminum cans, and ingredients are challenging brewers, especially small producers, in their efforts to keep prices steady. Craft beer is a major industry…
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The Arc of Chester County Hosts 22nd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day
The Arc of Chester County announces its 22nd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at West Goshen Community Park. Proudly presented by title sponsors CTDI and West Pharmaceuticals, this beloved event raises essential funds to support children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.…
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VISTA Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village job positions are available to qualified candidates. Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want…
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