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Delaware County Is Home to 4 of Top 5 Most Affordable Philadelphia Suburbs
Staying in one of Philadelphia’s lower-cost boroughs can help travelers stretch their budgets. The surrounding suburbs also offer long-term savings for those considering a permanent move, writes Jess Simms of Islands.com. Four of the five most affordable Philadelphia suburbs are located in Delaware County. Chester ranks as the region’s most affordable suburb and is among…
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PHL Set for 1st International Flight for 2026 World Cup, report says
The first international flights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will likely be here in June to see Curacao play Ivory Coast, writes Emma Dooling and Ellen Cagle for the Philadelphia Business Journal Turkish leisure airline Corendon Airlines will have four charter flights between PHL and Curacao from June 23 to June 27, carrying a…
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Freedom Village Supports Local Families Through ‘Project Snowflake’
Freedom Village at Brandywine residents and team members came together to support their neighbors at Reeceville Elementary School through the school’s annual “Project Snowflake” initiative. Over the last few weeks, Freedom Village collected more than 140 toys and over $350 in gift cards to help provide holiday support for local families with children ages three…
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Wawa Celebrates 1,000th Fuel Store; Elsewhere a Wawa Takes Over a Car Dealership
Wawa celebrated the grand opening on Dec. 11 of its 1,000th fuel store at Baltimore Pike and Leamy Avenue in Springfield, reports 6abc. Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop, the Eagles Cheerleaders, and the team’s drumline were on hand for the celebration. There was also a check presentation to the Eagles Autism Foundation and Philabundance. The first…
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Nature Science Journal: Baby KJ in Clifton Heights Helped Shaped Medicine in 2025
A Clifton Heights infant named KJ Muldoon has made Nature Science Journal’s top 10 list of people who helped shape medicine in 2025, thanks to a frontline gene-editing treatment he received, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. CHOP and Penn are researching how to make his treatment available to more patients. KJ received international…
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This Delaware County Hospital Makes 2026 US News List for Best Maternity Care
The U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care list includes one from Delaware County, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Riddle Hospital in Media once again made the list, after appearing on it last year. It ranked among 495 hospitals nationwide and among 13 in the Philadelphia region. A record-breaking…
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With a Giant in Place, the Shoppes at Concord in Glen Mills Can be Built
Giant will be the anchor for the Shoppes at Concord, a planned 155,000 square-foot shopping center in Glen Mills, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. With an anchor in place, Retail Sites can go ahead with the shopping center construction, expected to start in 2026 after years of delay. Construction should take between…
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BUCKSCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and on site care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services.…
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Charter School at Valley Forge Academy in Wayne Gets Public Airing
A public service charter school being proposed at the former Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne was presented to the community Dec. 4 at Radnor Memorial Library, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The Valley Forge Public Service Academy Charter School has been proposed at the Military Academy, which is closing. It would enroll 450…
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Radnor Principal Named Pennsylvania 2026 Principal of the Year
The Pennsylvania Principals Association has named Dr. David Wiedlich, the principal at Radnor Township Middle School, as Pennsylvania’s 2026 Principal of the Year, writes Max Bennett for Patch. He was selected by a panel of his peers for outstanding leadership and contributions to his school, students, and the community, according to Dr. Eric Eshbach, executive…
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Freedom Village Collects 761 Pounds of Food at Month-Long Drive
Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, wrapped up November 2025 with a successful month-long food drive that collected 761 pounds of non-perishable food for the Chester County Food Bank. Throughout the entire month, residents and team members joined together in a unified effort to support local families heading into the…
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Delaware County Retired Couple Keep Coffee, Community Flowing
A retired Delaware County couple is “brewing community one cup at a time” from their online coffee shop based in Brookhaven, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Mark and Beth Kessler co-founded Third Horse Coffee about three years ago. They sell specialty coffee, artisan roasted from Golden Valley Farms, a family-owned West Chester roaster. “It’s really…
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Lansdowne Author’s Fiction Explores Dark Themes, Supernatural Encounters
Eric Knight loves to tell stories. Always has. At 14, he was weaving stories about his family and his friends. Sometimes stories sprang solely from his imagination. “They would always say, ‘Man, you tell a hell of a story, you should be a writer,” Knight recalled. Now, with four self-published books under his belt, and…
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Philadelphia Airport in Top 10 for Longest Departure Taxi Times
More time is spent these days on airport departures and arrivals, writes Andy Medici for Philadelphia Business Journal. The average departure taxi time increased from 17.82 minutes in 2019 to 18.26 minutes in 2024 at 83 major U.S. airports. Philadelphia International Airport ranked 10th for longest average departure taxi times in 2024, according to a…
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Here Are Some Holiday Happenings This Month in Delaware County
The Christmas season has arrived in Delaware County with plenty of holiday spirit to go around. So while shoppers are rushing home with their treasures, here are some holiday-themed activities in Delaware County, as compiled by Peg DeGrassa at the Daily Times. And if you haven’t picked out a Christmas tree yet, Linvilla Orchards in…
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Advocates Think Don Guanella School Site Could Ease Stray Animal Problem
Lisa Small of Delco Loves Animals thinks one of the nine buildings at the Don Guanella property in Marple would be an excellent location for a cat sanctuary to address a growing stray animal problem, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The 213-acre Don Guanella property is the future site of Delco Woods,…
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Delco Crime Drama ‘Task’ Receives $49.8M Tax Credit to Film in Pennsylvania
The HBO crime drama Task has a strong incentive to return to Pennsylvania for a second season, even beyond a desire to tell a Delaware County-centered story, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The show has been awarded a $49.8 million tax credit from the Shapiro administration through the Film Production Tax Credit Program.…
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Freedom Village Manager LCS Tops Senior Living Satisfaction Study
J.D. Power announced the results of its 2025 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study, and Freedom Village at Brandywine’s management company, LCS, has been recognized for the seventh consecutive year as No. 1 in Resident Satisfaction among Independent Senior Living Communities. The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study recognized LCS for excellence in Independent Living,…
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