Delaware County
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Odor Alert. Delaware County’s Smelling Bad Again
The authorities have been alerted. The county’s 911 center received multiple reports about a gas odor that has returned to Delaware County. The county’s Emergency Services Department is investigating, according to FOX29. Over at the Springton Reservoir on 252, a Reddit user described a diarrhea smell. County residents from Clifton Heights to Marcus Hook are…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Make U.S. News & World Report National Lists
Delaware County colleges and universities once again made the cut on a new 2026 ranking of the nation’s top colleges from U.S. News & World Report. Nationally, Villanova University in Radnor is the only school located in Delaware County that cracked the top 100 overall. It came in at No. 57. It also ranked 60th…
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DCCC Partners with Kelleher Family on $250K Match Challenge to Support New Southeast Center in Drexel Hill
When Andrew Kelleher of Newtown Square decided to take an Emergency Medical Technician training course at Delaware County Community College (DCCC), he took time to get to know his fellow students — and realized that many were struggling financially to continue their studies. He and his wife, Sharon, began discussing how they could help. Together,…
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WilmU Once Again Named a Military Friendly Gold Award School
Retired Marine Sgt. Jonathan Cruz didn’t dream of becoming a Lawyer until later in life, and now he’s building his future at Wilmington University School of Law. “I grew up in a very poor neighborhood in the Bronx, N.Y., and it just felt like it was out of my league,” said Cruz, a disabled veteran and one of…
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Protestors Arrested After Sit-In at Crozer-Chester Medical Center
A Crozer-Chester Medical Center sit-in protest on Monday morning led to the arrest of eight people, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A rally was staged at the Upland Center by Put People First PA!, an organization advocating for Medicaid and hospital access. The group was protesting the closure of Crozer Health, hoping to…
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Delaware County Divided Over Proposed Human Relations Commission
A proposal ordinance to create a volunteer human relations commission in Delaware County is receiving some public pushback, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The public flooded a Delaware County Council meeting last Wednesday with supporters and detractors. “By adopting this ordinance, Delaware County sends a powerful message that some of our community stands for fairness,…
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Family Matters: CBS News Philadelphia Spotlights Daughter and Father WilmU Alums
Five years — that’s how long Veda Davida Wooley, Esq., has practiced law, and she’s only 28. A Deputy Attorney General at the Delaware Department of Justice, this Wilmington University (WilmU) alum has passed two state bar exams on her first attempt: Delaware and Nevada. “Proud is probably an understatement. It’s a manifestation of a lot…
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Gallery at DCCC Hosts AFA Foundations Exhibit Sept. 11-Oct. 10
The Gallery at Delaware County Community College presents the annual AFA Foundations Exhibition, featuring the work of students taking Foundations Art courses in the Art Gallery, located in Room 2305 in the Academic Building on the College’s Marple Campus (901 South Media Line Road, Media). There will be a special Opening Reception on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 11:00…
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A Human Rights Commission Is Being Looked at for Delaware County
Delaware County could have a Human Relations Commission that would hear alleged human rights violations county-wide in areas of housing, employment, medical care, and education. The 12-member volunteer commission would have the authority to evaluate complaints, mediate disputes, schedule public hearings, and levy fines of up to $500 for violators, writes Kathleen E. Carey for…
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DCCC and Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast High School Sign High School Dual Enrollment Agreement
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) and Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School recently signed a High School Dual Enrollment (HDSE) Structured Pathways program agreement that enables Bonner & Prendie students to attend DCCC and earn college credits while still in high school, at no cost to them and their families. It is the first Structured…
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Delaware County’s Flood Prone Areas Lose Federal Grants to Fix the Problem
Delaware County residents are feeling ‘abandoned’ after the Trump Administration cut grants for work meant to mitigate flooding for Darby Creek and Cobbs Creek, writes Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A technical assistance grant from FEMA would have helped Delaware County find solutions to expected flooding problems for Colwyn, Sharon Hill and Darby Township…
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2 Communities Reject Wawa and Sheetz Plans for New Stores
Wawa and Sheetz both lost territory in central Pennsylvania when a Wawa store was turned down in Cumberland County and a Sheetz store rejected by a judge in Dauphin County, writes Seth Kaplan for WHTM, as reported in yahoo! news. Both convenience store chains have been expanding their footprints in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere and…
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Delaware County Judge Barry Dozer Remembered as Fair and Fun
Retired Delaware County Common Pleas Judge Barry Dozer died unexpectedly over the weekend, shocking those who knew and worked with him, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Dozer had a 23-year career on the Delaware County bench until he retired earlier this year at the age of 75. In a Daily Times interview around…
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Belmont Behavioral Health Opening a 24/7 Crisis Center in Delaware County
For individuals experiencing a mental or behavioral health emergency, help is on the way from Belmont Behavioral Health, which is opening a crisis response center in Delaware County, according to Sarah Gantz’s report for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Belmont Behavioral Health is one of the largest mental health providers in the Philadelphia area. The center will…
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Wonder Food Hall Expanding Into Three Delaware County Locations
Wonder food halls are rapidly expanding in the Philadelphia region and there are plans for three Delaware County locations, writes Torin Sweeney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In total, Wonder is planning to open 12 more sites in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties by the end of 2025. It currently has seven Wonder locations open. In…
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Anticipated SEPTA Cuts Will Be Strongly Felt in Delaware County
Delaware County commuters will be deeply affected by anticipated SEPTA service cuts coming Monday, Aug. 25, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. SEPTA will implement its cuts if it doesn’t receive last-minute state funding to cover a $213 million deficit. Fares will increase an average of 21.5 percent starting Sept. 1. On Monday, bus…
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Prospect Medical Sues Federal Agencies Claiming Bankruptcy Violation
Crozer Health’s parent company, Prospect Medical, is suing two federal health care agencies, claiming they violated an automatic stay order after the company’s bankruptcy was filed in January. The July 11 complaint seeks at least $1.5 million for care that Medicare and Medicaid patients received at five Crozer Health ambulatory surgery and imaging centers, writes…
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Two Delco High School Football Teams Earn Spots Among Top Ten in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Two Delaware County high school football teams have earned spots among the top ten in Southeastern Pennsylvania, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Chester, with a 9-2 record last season, placed tenth in the area. For the coming season, the Clippers will be led by twins Daron and Jalen Harris, along with offensive tackle…
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