Tag: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Vanguard’s Oldest Fund, Which Once Survived the Great Depression, Keeps Investors Smiling

The Vanguard Wellington Fund, which, on average, has returned 8.24 percent annually since its inception, turns 90 this year, writes Erin Arvedlund for The…

Amazon Charges Local Man Outrageous Amount for Textbook His Daughter Returned a Few Days Late

Springfield resident Anthony SanFilippo was charged $3,800 by Amazon for a rented textbook his daughter was a few days late returning, writes William Bender…

‘Hauling Amish’ in Lancaster County a Generational Business for This Local Family

Drivers in Lancaster County are creating competition for Uber by “hauling Amish” in their vehicles on trips that are arranged days or weeks ahead over…

More Than a Century Ago, West Chester Legislator Tried to Make Fourth of July Fireworks-Free

More than a century ago, a West Chester lawyer and legislator named Charles Pennypacker set out on a crusade to make Fourth of July celebrations…

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Inquirer Names Havertown’s Nolan Painting a Top Workplace in the Delaware Valley

Nolan Painting, a family-owned business based in Havertown that has been providing high-quality and honest workmanship in the house painting industry since 1979…

Inquirer Columnist Criticizes Wawa for Spreading ‘Dullness’ Across the City

Although beloved by so many people throughout the Delaware Valley, Wawa has an alter ego, dubbed Wawa the Destroyer, that is spreading dullness across the…

Inspired by Her Students, Conestoga High School Teacher Quits Job to Run for Office

Inspired by her students, Conestoga High School teacher Deb Ciamacca has quit her job to run as a Democrat for Delaware County’s 168th District…

FROM DELCO: Alumnae to Mark Centennial of Long-Gone Ellis College

Former students of the closed Ellis College in Newtown Square will gather there this weekend to relive a special time in their lives. The college…

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Check Out How Much Chester County’s Population Increased Between 2017 and 2018

According to recently released Census Bureau estimates, the populations of both Chester and Delaware counties grew slightly in 2018, writes Michaelle Bond and John Duchneskie…

Plight of Local Journalism on Display in Neighboring County as Beloved Newspaper Heads to Auction

The Reading Eagle, the newspaper that covers much of Berks County, is headed for auction, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The newspaper – partly…