Ridley Park
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Philly Sports Guy Jamie Pagliei Hangs at This Ridley Park Bar
Jamie Pagliei may be known as the Philly Sports Guy, revving up Eagles fans with his motivational videos, but you’ll often find him hanging out at Dolan’s Bar in Ridley Park, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios. You can find him there wearing his spiky green mohawk, Eagles face paint, and Saquon Barkley jersey. It was…
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Taylor Hospital Owners Talking to Nonprofits to Run Hospital
The new local owners of Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park are talking with nonprofit healthcare providers about running its day-to-day operations, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. “We want to be, basically, a landlord,” said Todd Strine, who leads the group of private investors who bought the 100-bed hospital for $1 million. “We want…
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Local Investors Up to the Challenge of Bringing Taylor Hospital Back
A flag flies once again at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, closed since April 25. New investors with Delaware County roots intend to make the hospital a community medical asset once again, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Todd Strine, along with local investors Jason Kilpatrick, Danny Platt, Justin Misner, Sumeer Toteja and…
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Propell Kids Foundation Launches New Website to Expand Support for At-Risk Youth
The Propell Kids Foundation has officially launched its new website, giving the community a more accessible way to learn about the Foundation’s mission, track its impact, and support local kids who deserve more than luck to succeed. The Foundation, originally launched by Propell Credit Union (formerly BHCU), has quietly raised and invested more than $150,000…
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Ridley Park Couple Find E-Bike Joy, Start a Rental Business
A Ridley Park woman who lost her job in the Crozer Health closings is now pouring her energies into E-bike rentals with her husband, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox29 News. Ed and Jessica Kline run KlineRentNRide,, bringing E bikes to Delaware County and to other locations throughout the Philadelphia region. The couple discovered the joy…
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Ridley Park Restaurants Fear Loss of Business From Hospital Closing
Taylor Hospital’s closing under the Prospect Medical Holdings bankruptcy would not only impact local healthcare, it also affects the business of nearby restaurants in Ridley Park, reports Ray Strickland for CBS News Philadelphia. John Marshall, owner of The BrickHaus said Taylor Hospital employees are regular customers for breakfast and lunch. “We’ve had doctors and other…
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Boeing Layoffs Nationwide Include Workers From Ridley Plant
Boeing is laying off 101 workers in Pennsylvania, divided among its plant here in Ridley Park and at two locations in Fayette County in western Pennsylvania, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania layoffs are among thousands companywide as Boeing recovers from financial and regulation difficulties, as well as a nearly two…
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Crozer Health Ending All Operating Room Services at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park
Crozer Health, the financially distressed four-hospital system in Delaware County, is planning to end all operating room services at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park by next month, writes Kenny Cooper for the WHYY. Crozer Health CEO Tony Esposito said that the move comes after the health system recorded a reduction “in the complement of general…
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Thanks to Drones, Boeing’s Ridley Plant Will Keep Humming Through the 2030s
Drones and space sensors are the predominant reasons the Boeing Ridley plant benefits from a shift in thinking from the U.S. Army, writes Loren Thompson for Forbes. The Army surprised everyone when it canceled a planned scout helicopter, previously its top aviation priority, to focus instead on upgrading the Chinook helicopter, manufactured at Boeing’s Ridley…
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Rosemary Restaurant in Ridley Park Is a Hit, and Here’s Why
Rosemary in Ridley Park, has opened to rave reviews and large crowds. Much of the credit for Delaware County’s hot new restaurant goes to Philadelphia chef Elijah Milligan, who has worked in some of the city’s best restaurants, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Milligan learned to cook from his South Philadelphia grandma Vanessa and…
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Delco Man Had a Sweet Apartment at the Vet, and the Rent Was Great
Tom Garvey is a Ridley Park native now living in Ambler, but for a time, he and the Philadelphia Phillies had the same address. Apparently, it was very easy to hide at the former Veterans Stadium, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Tom Garvey, now 80, lived in a converted storage room under the 300…
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Wall Street Journal: Bring the Old Boeing Back
Boeing investors are focused on the company making money again after a tough few years but they should be asking instead when Boeing will have a new airplane design and start making airplanes again, writes Jon Sindreu for The Wall Street Journal. Its last 747 was rolled out earlier in December. In November, Boeing Chief…
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Ridley Park Natives Take Fresh Look at Menendez Brothers on Investigation Discovery
Two Ridley Park natives are taking a fresh look at the Menendez brothers murder case in their new show, “Menendez Brothers Misjudges?” airing Sunday, Aug. 7, 9 p.m., on Discovery, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The show is part of Discovery’s “Shocking Crimes of the 90s“ series. Steve McLaughlin is a Ridley High…
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Boeing’s Plant in Delco May Be Manufacturing the Army’s Next Generation of Black Hawk Helicopters
Boeing’s Ridley Park plant has a good shot at manufacturing the U.S. Army’s new generation of Black Hawk helicopters, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Army is reviewing bids and should soon announce the winner to develop a future long-range assault aircraft that would replace the Black Hawk. Boeing has joined Sikorsky,…
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Delco Bar Makes It into Documentary on Skateboarder/MTV Star
There was a film crew at Dolan’s Bar in Ridley Park last week shooting a scene for a documentary on Brandon Novak, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Brandon Novak Story explores the life of the skateboard/MTV star. The bar closed for two hours of filming and some regular bar patrons got picked…
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Delco Man Lived at Veterans Stadium in Secret, Tells All in His New Book
Walt Disney had his secret apartment in the Disneyland firehouse. Tom Garvey had his at Veterans Stadium, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was like a kid with a Willy Wonka golden ticket,” he said. The Ridley Park native details his life from 1979 to 1981 living in a refurbished concession stand at…
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