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Wawa Demonstrates How It Runs a Successful Food Program
Retailers can make a difference in their communities by creating food programs like those implemented by Wawa, writes Jessica Loder for C-Store Dive. Food insecurity hits people from all backgrounds, including about 7.4 million seniors and 20 percent of U.S. children, according to a study by Feeding America. Yet only 12 percent of unused food…
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Philadelphia Airport Sees Flight Cuts Ahead of Holiday Travel Season
A 10 percent cut in flights out of Philadelphia International Airport began Friday and is expected to cause disruptions ahead of a busy holiday travel season, writes Nick Vadala, Brett Sholtis, and Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reductions are an FAA austerity measure to cope with the federal government shutdown and a growing…
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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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Hopes Are on Kevin Willard to Bring Villanova Wildcats Back to Life
Kevin Willard has to face national championship expectations that Villanova fans still have four years after coach Jay Wright retired following his fourth Final Four appearance. Wright’s immediate successor, Kyle Neptune, learned from Wright but was unable to match the wins, championships, and fundraising of his predecessor, writes Dan Gelston for The Canadian Press. “It’s…
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2 TSA Airport Checkpoints Close Ahead of Busiest Travel Season
Two TSA security checkpoints closed Wednesday at the Philadelphia International Airport just before the busiest travel seasons of the year, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Transportation Security Administration checkpoint closures at Terminals A-West and F are likely a result of the federal government shutdown, though PHL and TSA did not directly connect…
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A Tale of Two Hospitals: Still Stalled in Springfield, but Progress at Taylor
Springfield Township officials continue to question the lack of plans for the shuttered Springfield Hospital by its new potential buyers, Restorative Health Foundation and Syan Investments, writes Chad Pradelli for 6abc. Officials say they have been unable to get answers. “I have a lot of concerns about them, and I know hardly anything about them,”…
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Valley Forge Military College in Wayne On Board With Trump Compact
The Valley Forge Military College in Wayne wants to join President Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, a plan for conservative colleges. President Trump has described the compact as part of his “war on woke,” writes Ryan W. Briggs and Max Marin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It promises federal funding if university administrators…
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Meet Alfred D. ‘Fred’ Hagen, the Renaissance Man From Norwood
Alfred D. “Fred” Hagen is a modern-day renaissance man, a carpenter born in Norwood and raised in Delaware County who is among the nation’s most successful corporate builders. He has created sprawling residential developments, corporate headquarters, hospitals, industrial facilities, airports, and museums nationwide. Locally, his company, Hagen Construction Inc., helped complete many prestigious projects, from…
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Revolutionary War-Era Durham Boat Replica Heads to Bucks County
A replica of the boat that carried George Washington and his troops across the Delaware River is coming to Bucks County, thanks to a partnership between the Friends of Washington Crossing Park and the Independence Seaport Museum, writes Emily Neil for the WHYY. In time for next year’s Semiquincentennial, visitors will have the chance to…
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Jason Kelce’s Slow Burn Cologne Smells Like a Barbecue Grill
Jason Kelce of Haverford is starring in a new ad for Slow Burn, a new sultry cologne, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The limited-edition fragrance smells like a backyard barbecue grill and comes from the Kingsford charcoal brand. It’s available starting Monday. In the ad, Kelce is standing next to a grill…
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William Penn Runs Out of Cash in January Without a State Budget
William Penn School District will run out of money to operate its schools by the end of January, said Superintendent Eric Becoats at a Monday night school board meeting. William Penn covers Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon Boroughs, with about 4,500 students in 11 schools. The district depends on Pennsylvania for 55…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Plans to Go Virtual During the Holidays
Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne will switch to virtual learning between Thanksgiving and the New Year, writes Max Marin and Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 80 cadets would be welcomed back in person starting in January to finish out the school year. However, school leaders did not definitely say the Academy…
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These Are Top Breweries in Delaware County, and Here’s Why
Beer brewed locally is the reason they exist, so these breweries in and near Delaware County do it really well. Here are some of the top breweries you’ll find, according to the Main Line Today staff. Artillery Brewing, with a location at 4221 Ferne Blvd. in Drexel Hill, links its brews to the Revolutionary War.…
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Task Showrunner Brad Ingelsby Weighs in on a Second Task Season
Task showrunner Brad Ingelsby is open to the idea of a second season for his HBO crime drama that takes place in Delaware County, reports Kamryn Scrivens for Fox 29. “Look, I’d love to do another season of Task,” said Ingelsby, speaking at the 34th annual Philadelphia Film Festival. “I think if, if there’s an…
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Cemeteries Seek Creative Alternatives as Revenue Declines
There are more people than ever opting for cremations so cemeteries, particularly smaller ones like the Har Jedhuda Cemetery in Upper Darby, are struggling, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Har Jehuda has been important for the region’s Jewish community since it was founded in the 1890s, with more than 20,000 graves. These days, though,…
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Fall Colors Await. Check Out These Hiking and Walking Trails in Delaware County
A chill in the air brings autumn colors and an opportunity to hike past some beautiful foliage, writes Anne E. Hill and Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Here are some prime spots to visit in Delaware County. Bring binoculars on your hike in the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum for some optimum…
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How Wawa Lures Customers from Wendy’s, Burger King and Starbucks
Wawa is stealing customers from Burger King, Wendy’s and Starbucks, especially during breakfast, because of its focus on high-quality, built-to-order food, writes Natalie Rice for CNBC. The Delaware County-based chain is leveraging its customer loyalty, almost a cult-like following that has inspired merchandise, tattoos, songs, and marriage proposals, to expand into the Midwest and South.…
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Patient Surge from Crozer Closing Boosted Main Line Health Revenue
An increase in patients from Crozer Health’s closing is partly responsible for Main Line Health reversing a $61 million loss last year with a $4 million gain in operating income for 2025, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Revenue increased 10 percent to $2.62 billion in fiscal 2025 ending June 30. Net patient revenue…
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