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Wall Street Journal: Computer Pioneer Who Lived in Upper Darby Has Died
Bruce W. Arden, an expert in the early years of computer science who once lived in Upper Darby, died Dec. 8 in Livona, Mich. He was 94. One of his students at Princeton University, Eric Schmidt, who went on to become chief executive of Google, described Dr. Arden as “one of the founders of computer…
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Here’s How Our Area Looked When the Lenape Lived in Philadelphia
Today’s Native American population in Philadelphia stands at a mere .36 percent, yet the region was once home to the Lenape (translated as “Original People”), a flourishing community, writes Amy Cohen for hiddencityphila.org. Now there’s a map on display at the Museum of Indian Culture in Allentown showing how the land looked before Europeans drove…
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NRx in Radnor Asks Again for Approval to Use Its COVID-19 Drug, Zyesami
NRx Pharmaceuticals out of Radnor has once again filed an application with the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use of its experimental COVID-19 drug candidate, Zyesami, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The drug would be used on critical patients with COVID-19 who are at immediate risk of death from respiratory failure…
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Statue of Mary Rescued From St. Cyril’s Now Inspires Others in Upstate Pa.
A beloved statue of Mary that once adorned the property at the former St. Cyril of Alexandria church and school in East Lansdowne now sits restored atop a mountain in Pennsylvania, writes Gina Christian for Catholic Philly. The statue broke in two and was rescued by sisters Angela Wood and Andrea Di Nunzio when they…
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Eagles Fan and Columnist Announces New Year’s Sports Resolutions
Philadelphia Inquirer sports columnist David Murphy is just like any other Eagles fan — a “hard-working 9-to-5er who wants 2022 to be a year where I’m a better version of myself.” Here then, are his first annual resolutions as a local who goes gaga for the guys in green. I will look carefully at the…
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Villanova University Sees Huge Endowment Gains Despite Pandemic Woes
The pandemic may have created a financial crisis at local colleges and universities, but a year later you’d never know it, as favorable markets and large donations saw endowment gains of 20% at eight universities, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova University did the best, with endowments increasing 41 percent year over year,…
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Billy Crocker, as Eastern’s First Head Football Coach, Recalls Villanova’s Talley
Billy Crocker is Eastern University’s first-ever head football coach and he was mentored by Villanova University coach Andy Talley, writes Bruce Adams for Main Line Media News. “I was with him [as an assistant coach] for almost 15 years, and he filled so many different roles for me – as a mentor, boss, father figure,…
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‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ Like Soft Pretzels and Ben Franklin’s Kite, Has Philly in Its DNA
The well-known Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” was divinely inspired at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square right here in Philadelphia, writes Jennifer Lin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The carol was created by two friends, a rector and his organist, in 1868, built on procrastination and an angelic visit. Church…
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Expecting More In-Person Work in the New Year, SEPTA Expands Regional Rail Service
Anticipating that more people may be returning to in-person work in the new year, SEPTA has altered its Regional Rail service to accommodate those returning commuters, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. On Sunday, Dec.19, SEPTA restored service on the suburban regional rail line to 75 percent of pre-pandemic levels, up from 65 percent. You can…
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‘No Soap’ Says TSA to Chester Traveler’s Concealed Gun Story
A Chester man tried to bring a gun and bullets onto a plane “artfully” taped and wrapped in an Ace bandage hidden in a hollowed-out bar of soap, writes Jerry DeMarco for dailyvoice.com. The man was stopped by TSA officers at Newark Airport. The traveler told the officers the gun was “given to him by…
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What’s Pennsylvania’s Favorite Christmas Cookie — It’s Not Chocolate Chip
Google shared with USA Today the most uniquely internet-searched Christmas cookies by state from November 29 to December 6, 2021. Pennsylvania, with its population covering numerous cultural backgrounds and holiday traditions, yielded a surprising result. “It was interesting to see how different regions of the U.S. seem to be interested in different types of cookies,”…
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Lift Your Spirits With Virtual Puppy App From Michelle Davey of Haverford
Now you can play with a real puppy virtually, thanks to an app invented by Michele Davey, a former nurse living in Haverford, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. The pet therapy app Murphy Cares lets any dog lover interact with a real canine, regardless of location, time or situation. Davey is a former bedside…
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Jay Wright’s Not Going Anywhere, Villanova President Says
You can ignore the rumors. It’s highly doubtful that Villanova University basketball coach Jay Wright is going anywhere, says Villanova President Peter Donohue, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wright joined Villanova in 2001. Under his guidance, the Wildcats have had three Final Four appearances and won the NCAA title in 2016 and 2018.…
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Upper Providence Police Take to Social Media to Reunite Ring With Owner
A wedding ring from the 1940s has unexpectedly found its way into an Upper Providence Wawa store, and police are trying to reunite it with its owner, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Upper Providence Township Police Department posted on social media Friday asking for the public’s help to locate the owner, dubbing…
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Kate Winslet Credits Local Police in Helping Her Create Mare From Mare of Easttown
Kate Winslet analyzed the behavior of policewomen, sergeants, and detectives in Delaware County and elsewhere before latching on to her character of Mare in Mare of Easttown, reports codelist.biz. Winslet recently spoke about her approach to the award-winning HBO series that captured the feel and flavor of Delaware County as it spun its murder mystery…
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U.S. Rep Scanlon Brings a Philly Christmas to the Halls of the U.S. Capitol
It’s a Philly Christmas in the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., at least outside of U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon’s (D-PA) office. The Philadelphia Inquirer covered the local overlay to the Beltway holidays. Scanlon’s hallway décor included lights in the shape of Boathouse Row, Wawa gift-wrapping paper, and a life-sized inflatable…
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How’s This for Hot Pizza Delivery? This Entrepreneurial Startup Bakes Them en Route to Your Address
When it took two hours for a pizza to arrive one night, Adam Chain of Radnor knew he needed a new business model when it came to delivering pizzas, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. What he came up with was Muncho.com, a company that offers a hot pizza within 10 minutes within its…
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Norwood Man’s Christmas Spirit Includes Holiday Display, Candy Canes and Charity
The tiny yard that borders St. Gabriel Parish in Norwood is lighting up the night on Chester Pike with 400 lit-up Christmas lawn decorations, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. You can see Colvin’s Winter Wonderland for free, but donations to the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in Prospect Park are gratefully accepted by…
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