Delaware County
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43 Crozer Physicians In-Training Picked Up by Penn Medicine
The University of Pennsylvania Health System has hired 43 physicians-in-training who were displaced after the Crozer Health shutdown, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The residents will continue providing care in Springfield and Upper Darby but will now receive inpatient training at Chester County Hospital. To make it happen, Penn Medicine has moved up a…
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New Wawa Hoagies Bring a 15-Hoagie Ranking From Worst to Best
Variety, apparently, is the spice of Wawa. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain is constantly coming up with new combinations of Wawa hoagies. This ranking looks at the worst to best in some of Wawa’s 15 hoagie choices, based on taste and nutrition, writes Chelsea Falin for The Daily Meal. 15. Wawa Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak…
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New Wawa Stores Being Built Will Serve Retirees in Florida
A new Wawa store and gas station is coming to the Villages of Florida, bringing the Delaware County-based convenience store’s unique offerings to the retirees who live there, writes Jennifer Torres for Gulf Live. Just this week, the Villages-News reported the land was cleared and construction crews were spotted “walking the site.” A second store…
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Wawa Has Changed Convenience Store Retail With 6 Actions
Wawa is a convenience store disrupter when it comes to technology and six key elements, and that’s why it’s winning the retail game, writes Melissa Kress for Convenience Store News. The Delaware County chain uses these six core elements: “Just when you think you think you nailed it in retail, you are dead,” said Kayla…
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Crozer Health Closing Fallout Continues in Delaware County Towns
Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland was down to 20 patients as of Wednesday, April 30, with the hospital set to close Friday, May 2, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A baby delivery was the last action taken by its emergency department staff, which ceased operating Wednesday. Mother and baby were quickly transferred to…
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Wawa’s Pickling the Menu; Fans Seem Pretty Happy About It
Wawa pickles can go with anything so the Delaware County convenience store chain has added two pickle varieties to their menu, writes Robin Shreeves for Allrecipes. The pickle options tie in well with Wawa’s approach that just about every order can be customized. Instagram’s @snackwithzach was the first to notice that Wawa had added a…
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Wawa Starts Work on First Truck Stop Travel Center in North Carolina
It’s a Wawa store on steroids, an 8,400 square-foot giant that dwarfs its Wawa store siblings that are typically less than 4,000 square feet. Even a “Super” Wawa is under 6,000 square feet, writes Jeff Deminski for 94.5 PST. It’ll have 20 spaces for gasoline, with six lanes dedicated just for diesel. The first Wawa…
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Philly Inquirer Includes 2 Delco Delis in List of Best Hoagie Spots
So, where’s the best spot to get a fresh, perfectly crafted hoagie? Reporters from the Inquirer looked for the best hoagie spots in the Greater Philadelphia area and two locations in Delaware County were highlighted by Craig LaBan in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first place mentioned is A Cut Above Deli located at 3523 West…
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Wawa Hosts Roanoke Community Event as It Expands in Virginia
Wawa is introducing itself to the Roanoke community April 1 with a Community Partnership Event as it launches its first wave of a Wawa “Westward Virginia Expansion,” reports 10 News. Wawa will provide updates on stores opening in the region along with general timeframes for construction, investments in the local communities and market projections. Wawa…
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Some Smaller Wawa’s Are Being Pushed Out by Super Wawa Option
The Collingswood Wawa store on Haddon Avenue in New Jersey is one of the latest victims of a trend at the Delaware County-based corporation to phase out its older, smaller stores with Super Wawas, writes Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Customers thought the store would only close temporarily for “necessary repairs,” but Wawa announced…
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Aqua PA Continues to Enhance Delaware County’s Water Infrastructure
Aqua Pennsylvania is upgrading 12,025 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County. The existing cast iron pipes are being replaced with new ductile iron mains made from nearly 90 percent recycled materials, ensuring more reliable service for decades to come. This investment is part of Aqua’s continuing infrastructure improvement program to replace decades-old water…
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Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. This will be Wawa’s 14th state where its setting down roots. A groundbreaking for the new store in Inwood, West Virginia, is planned for Aug.…
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Wawa Fans Continue to Hope for the Return of a Beloved Snack
Wawa fans up and down the East Coast continue to grieve for the loss of the gas station’s toasted ravioli, which was removed from display cases two years ago, writes Kurt Suchman for Yahoo Lifestyle. These crispy, deep-fried (not toasted) morsels were filled with a rich blend of five kinds of cheese that could be deliciously dipped…
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Wawa Has Changed Convenience Store Retail With 6 Actions
Wawa is a convenience store disrupter when it comes to technology and six key elements, and that’s why it’s winning the retail game, writes Melissa Kress for Convenience Store News. The Delaware County chain uses these six core elements: “Just when you think you think you nailed it in retail, you are dead,” said Kayla…
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Wawa Takes Another Hit on Its Pizza, This Time From David Portnoy
Well-known pizza reviewer David Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, a sports and culture media company, weighed in on Wawa pizza, and it wasn’t good, writes Jacob Baumgart for Patch. Portnoy stopped at a Wawa in Glen Burnie, Maryland. “Wawa has disgusting pizza,” the celebrity foodie and sports personality said in a video review. He rated…
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Crozer Uses EMS Ambulances for Non-emergencies After Vendor Quits
Crozer Health lost its ambulance vendor, Keystone Quality Transport, so it is facing an ambulance shortage as it uses emergency ambulances for nonemergency transport, writes Harold Brubaker and Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Crozer owes the vendor $267,000, so they quit providing service on Friday. Likewise, a fuel card bill went unpaid, so $500…
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When Wawa Arrives in Kentucky, It’s Bringing Along 1,400 Jobs
Wawa’s expansion beyond Delaware County is not only bringing its localized brand to other parts of the country, it’s creating jobs along the way. The convenience store chain plans to open about 40 stores in Kentucky in the next 8 to 10 years. That’s equal to about 1,400 new jobs for the state, writes Chip…
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Delaware County Goes Hollywood as Delco: The Movie Premieres
This weekend marks the premiere of Delco: The Movie, opening to sellout crowds at the Media Theater, reports 6abc. Chris Pierdomenico’s love letter to his birthplace has generated so much local interest a separate showing was added at the Media Theater on Monday. The Aston native highlighted popular locations in the film, including Tom Jones…
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