• DCCC Police Academy Graduates Largest Class in Its History

    DCCC Police Academy Graduates Largest Class in Its History

    Sixty-one new police officers graduated from Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) Municipal Police Academy on Thursday, Jun. 12, during a ceremony held at Ridley High School in Folsom. The graduation class included 13 newly hired officers for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), nine Chester County Sheriff’s Office officers, four Chester City officers, three Drexel…

  • Ukrainian Couple Brings Taste of Europe to Their Delco Bakery

    Ukrainian Couple Brings Taste of Europe to Their Delco Bakery

    Raisa and Illya Zayarchenko live in Folsom, but they’ve traveled the world visiting the small cafes that dot the streets of European towns. Now they’ve brought that experience home at the Ardour Bakery and Coffee at 119 East Sellers Avenue, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “We’ve always had a dream to own our…

  • Local Artist Couldn’t Find Any Black Figurines, So He Just Made Them Himself

    Local Artist Couldn’t Find Any Black Figurines, So He Just Made Them Himself

    It started in 2008 after his wife purchased a 12-inch figurine of Heath Ledger’s Joker from the Dark Knight at Comic Universe in Folsom, writes Brandon T. Harden for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia artist Acori Honzo studied the figurine and started collecting them. But he wanted to include Black characters and celebrities in his collection.…

  • Italian Family with Roots in Delco Opens Restaurant on MacDade Boulevard

    Italian Family with Roots in Delco Opens Restaurant on MacDade Boulevard

    A Delaware County family is sharing its Italian recipes at its new restaurant, Santino’s Tap & Table, in Folsom, reports Victoria Woodill for CBS Philly. “I grew up here,” said owner Charlie DeMarco. “My family’s from here. We’ve been doing this a long time, and I want you to feel like I felt when I…