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Pandemic Made Home Delivery Apps Explode. What Happens Now?
Jeanne Patterson, 67, of Upper Darby Township, went to the home deliveries platform Instacart in the early days of the pandemic, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now she’s a fan. Online ordering saves her hours of shopping, she said. And, she can use the app at multiple stores. “It’s really opened up the…
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Touring a New College Campus at Prendie’s Old Stomping Grounds
The proposed Southeast Campus of Delaware County Community College, formerly known as Archbishop Prendergast High School, was open for tours to elected officials, business leaders, school district representatives and college administrators and trustees, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The former Prendergast school at 401 N, Lansdowne Ave. in Upper Darby, was chosen for…
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Athlete from the Philadelphia Suburbs Was in a League of Her Own… Literally
Production is underway on Amazon’s new series, A League of Their Own based on the 1992 film about a World War II professional women’s baseball league. The organization existed until it was disbanded in 1954. What’s not generally known is that a former Sharon Hill woman, Gertrude “Gertie” Dunn, was a shortstop in that league.…
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Walter J. Fox, Noted Journalist and Author, Dies at 89
Walter J. Fox, a journalist and retired Temple and West Chester University professor raised in Lansdowne has died, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He died Aug. 8 at age 89. He’s the author of Writing the News: A Guide for Print Journalists. From 1955 through 2020, he worked as a writer and reporter…
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Positive Test Results for Coronavirus Are Showing Up in Pennsylvania’s Deer Population
In a recent federal study 44 percent of Pennsylvania deer tested positive for coronavirus, writes Justin Heinze for MSN. Researchers are puzzled how the deer showed up with the coronavirus antibodies. The deer came from central and southeastern Pennsylvania. The risk of deer spreading it to humans is low, according to the U.S. Department of…
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Bird Feeder Pushback Reported as Songbird Mortality Declines
The call to take down bird feeders and birdbaths while scientists figure out what is causing a mysterious and deadly disease among songbirds met strong and angry public opposition, writes Marcus Schneck for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. The Pennsylvania Game Commission reported the disease affected songbirds in 27 counties, though the mortality rate is subsiding. Cause…
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The Lenape Lived in Pennsylvania. Now They Want to Come Home
For thousands of years, the Lenape occupied territory in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, parts of New York and the coast of Delaware, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Today, Pennsylvania has no official Native American tribes. But the Lenape survive. Curtis Zunigha is a member and cultural director of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, one of…
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Washington Post: Malvern Prep Swimmer Would Have Won Olympic Gold Today, But Not in 1972
At the Munich Olympics in 1972, swimmer Tim McKee, a Malvern Prep grad who grew up in Newtown Square, thought he had won the 400-meter individual medley, writes Barry Svrluga for The Washington Post. Then, McKee saw the score of Sweden’s Gunnar Larsson. Both had a “1” after their name, but McKee didn’t tie for…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Garrison Sgt. Major Kept a Royal Wedding on Track
Garrison Sgt. Major (retired) Bill Mott knows about attention to detail, whether it’s overseeing the parade route of a Royal Wedding or keeping things running smoothly at Valley Forge Military Academy. These days, the GSM oversees the discipline and well-being of the Academy students. His is a face well recognized on campus. The 60-year-old works…
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Signing Bonuses Attract Workers to Wawa, But Not Necessarily Your Local Diner
Current worker shortages have created a job market perk previously reserved for top executives, professional athletes or special workers: the signing bonus. Christian Hetrick reported about the incentive for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Signing bonuses are now commonly being offered to dishwashers, day care teachers, and gas station attendants. Even your neighborhood Wawa is giving $500…
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Having Been Teased for His Sport as a High-Schooler, Fencer from Delco Now Has the Last Laugh
Wallingford native Jake Hoyle took a different path to the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hoyle’s personal coach, Aladar Kogler, calls his Olympic qualification a miracle, showing just how talented he is. Fencing practitioners usually enter the sport at age 8 or 9. But the 27-year-old never even heard…
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Jersey Shore Bathhouses Hearken Back to a Different Era and a Different Type of Tourist
These days, most Bucks County visitors to the Jersey Shore go back to their rentals, their condominium or their hotels to shower after a day on the beach. But there was a time when bathhouses dotted the beach landscape by the hundreds, providing essential sand removal before traveling home, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia…
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Delco Dad Ensures That Every Day He’s at the Beach Is a Banner Day
People have discovered that beach flags are a terrific way to express themselves, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Take Ed Panco’s flag at the Wildwood beach, for example. His custom-made flag “Pancadise” — a portmanteau based on his last name — refers to the backyard renovation Panco undertook for his kids in Ridley,…
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Sure, They’re Everywhere; But Not All Local Communities Are Spotting the Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternflies seem to have disappeared or are traveling in much smaller numbers in the Philadelphia region. The operative word is “seem to,” writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The lanternflies are still around us and spreading, but the numbers fluctuate from neighborhood to neighborhood. “We have observed that areas can see a decline…
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Wawa Support Message Carved into the French Countryside Is Not What It Seems
It’s a case of mistaken identity at the international level. But that didn’t keep rabid Wawa fans in the Philadelphia region from latching on, writes Michaela Winberg for billypenn.com. A Finnish Twitter account shared the image of a message carved into a grass field in France, “Allez Wawa.” It translates as “Go, Wawa.” It’s actually…
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The Pandemic Didn’t Stop Around Nine Million Americans from Moving Last Year
Despite the pandemic that has been wreaking havoc around the globe, around nine million Americans decided to move to new homes since the outbreak of the virus, writes Molly Henderson for Moving Company Reviews. However, a significant part of these moves last year were not specifically COVID-19 related. According to Marie Patino of Bloomberg, the…
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Cole Hamels Puts His All-Star of a Home in Newtown Square Up for Sale
Ever wanted to live in the home of a World Series MVP? Now’s your chance. . . Former Phillies ace Cole Hamels and his family are selling their Newtown Square home. Asking price: $2.95 million, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Hamels and his wife, Heidi, a player on Survivor: The Amazon, custom-built the…
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Best Philly Cheesesteak Comes from … Wait For It … Delco
Phil & Jim’s Steaks and Hoagies in Parkside has won the title of “Best Cheesteak” in the Delaware Valley region, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. That covers Philadelphia and its collar counties, along with the states of Delaware and New Jersey. The shop is newly-owned by Dan and Gia Miller and Costa Miller.…
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