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Here’s How Things Look for Villanova Coming Into March Madness
This year’s March Madness will see the Philly region represented by Villanova and two other Philadelphia region teams in the men’s and women’s brackets, writes Evan Macy for PhillyVoice. The 8-seeded Villanova men, a one-time Big East powerhouse, are favored in a game against 9-seeded Utah State because of their conference experience and name recognition.…
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Here’s How TSA Shortages Are Playing Out at Philadelphia Airport
Passengers at Philadelphia International Airport are moving through security lines smoothly despite a month-old partial federal government shutdown that has caused TSA employee shortages, writes Briana Smith for 6abc. About 60,000 TSA employees nationwide are required to remain on the job but don’t get paid during the shutdown. Hundreds of TSA officers have quit since…
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First Responders Thrilled by Delaware County’s New 911 Radio System
Delaware County officially unveiled its new $38 million state-of-the-art 911 radio system Friday, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The system was tested over the last summer, went online in December, and became fully operational in the new year. The county has switched to a P25 JVC Kenwood system that includes 3,700 digital…
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Doylestown Township Considers 36 Luxury Townhomes on Historic Hart Site
A proposal to sell the historic Hart property and construct 36 luxury townhomes was considered by Doylestown Township planners this week, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. In December, commission members reviewed the controversial plans and voted to back the sale and development without issuing a formal recommendation. The 24-acre property is…
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Local Investors Complete Purchase of Closed Springfield Hospital
KQT Aikens Partners 2, a Delaware County investor group, has completed the purchase of the former Springfield Hospital for $1 million, according to KQT leader Todd Strine. The deal was secured on Tuesday. The hospital is the last of Crozer Health’s four hospitals to be sold in bankruptcy liquidation proceedings of Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.,…
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Freedom Village Players Present Shows at Their Own Pace and Audiences Love It
The lure of the stage. “You know, once you start, it’s in your blood,” says Maggie Doyle with the Freedom Village Players. That lure lasts even into old age. Fran and Maggie Doyle produce and direct shows at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a senior lifecare community in Chester County. They founded the Players eight…
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Little Explorers Adventure Park, a New Indoor Playground, Debuts in Dublin
Little Explorers Adventure Park, a new indoor playground, debuted last week in Dublin, which gives parents a place to relax while their children play, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Owners Loretto and Sydney Fantini launched the soft opening on March 2. The 3,600-square-foot indoor park, located at The Plaza at Dublin…
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Breakfast Joint The Wiz Café Replaces Wilson’s Secret Sauce in Upper Darby
Wilson’s Secret Sauce on Township Line Road in Upper Darby will be replaced with an all-day breakfast and brunch restaurant, The Wiz Cafe, writes Victor Firillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The barbecue restaurant is closing soon, a year after Gordon Ramsay showed up in a new reality show, Gordon Ramsey’s Secret Service, to give the restaurant…
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$8M Bristol Township Senior Center Opens With Fanfare Celebration
With hot dogs, popcorn, circus peanuts, and a packed house, Bristol Township celebrated the grand opening of its $8 million senior citizen center, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. “This beautiful new center is more than just a building,” said Bonnie Worth, the center’s executive director. “It’s a promise. A promise to…
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Swarthmore’s Latest Manager Out After Six Months, Interim Named
Last week, Swarthmore Borough Council voted unanimously to remove borough manager Sean Halborn after just six months in the role, writes Denali Sagner and Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Officials did not disclose the reason for the termination. Halbom began serving as borough manager in September, following a series of positions in Montgomery County,…
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Rain or Shine, Golf Place in Langhorne Keeps Your Game Going
No matter the weather outside, The Golf Place in Langhorne is the ideal spot to keep your game going with some of the most advanced golf simulators available, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The Golf Place also offers lessons with one of the top 100 golf instructors in the country. “I’ve been golfing…
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ChristianaCare’s Aston Micro-Hospital Set to Open This Summer
Construction crews are finishing up Delaware County’s first micro-hospital in Aston. The $50 million micro-hospital in Aston from ChristianaCare is set to open in June 2026 and will serve about 15,000 patients each year, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. It will be located on the first floor of the building. A health center…
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Exol’s Lease at Morrisville’s South Penn Logistics Center Biggest Industrial Deal in Years
Exol, an automated fulfillment company based in Menlo Park, California, has leased the entire 973,200-square-foot South Penn Logistics Center in Morrisville, which is one of the Philadelphia area’s largest industrial deals in years, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. South Penn Logistics Center, which was completed last year by Chicago-based Logistics Property, had…
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Bensalem’s Women’s Animal Center Marks 157 Years of Lifesaving Work
The Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem, the first animal shelter in the nation, is celebrating 157 years of lifesaving work, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The organization began when 30 Philadelphia women came together on April 14, 1869, to form the Women’s Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, motivated by concern…
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Wilson’s Secret Sauce Closing a Year After Gordon Ramsay Visit
A year after Wilson’s Secret Sauce got a retooling visit from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, the Upper Darby barbecue restaurant is closing, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Ramsay’s interventions appeared on an episode of a new Fox show, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. Now, husband-and-wife owners Steve and Kelly Wilson have decided to replace their…
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Freedom Village Residents Support Employees and Local Nonprofits
Freedom Village at Brandywine residents demonstrated their commitment to giving back this February through two resident-led fundraising initiatives benefiting employees and local nonprofit organizations. The community’s scholarship committee held a donut sale, selling 300 donuts and raising $800. Proceeds will fund scholarships awarded later this year to qualifying Freedom Village employees, helping support their continued education and…
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Jason Kelce’s Weakened Ankles Led to Golf Issues and an Unusual Solution
Jason Kelce, a former Eagles center and Haverford resident, has been embracing golf since retiring from the NFL, but his 13-year career has left him with weak ankles that make wearing standard golf shoes a problem, writes James Shearman for Yahoo!Sports. So with golf season just around the corner, he decided to move beyond traditional…
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Subaru Park in Chester Gets Upgrades as New MLS Season Opens
There’s a lot happening at Subaru Park in Chester, from new lighting to an upgrade to the concession and retail areas, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. There are more food and beverage options, new sponsors, and a new concession operator, Aramark. Philadelphia Union President Tim McDermott said the new multimillion-dollar stadium lighting…
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