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Looks Like the Kelces Made It on to Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poet’ Album
Jason Kelce a Taylor Swift lyric. Why not? Listen to the 15th track “The Alchemy” or the 22nd track, “So High School” on Taylor Swift’s just-released Tortured Poets Department album and you’ll realize the lyrics refer to boyfriend Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. This is not a…
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Widener Disaster Drill Gives Real Life Experience to Nursing Students
It was a nightmare scenario Widener University hopes never comes. A tornado touched down on campus and now a large crowd of students who had been attending a job fair moments before in Latham Hall were on the floor sheltering in place as the storm raged outside. Some in the crowd were injured and in…
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Guy’s Foods Deli Celebrates 50 Years With Fresh Food and a Personal Touch
When your customers keep coming back decade after decade, generation after generation, you’re probably doing something right, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Guy’s Foods, Cold Cuts and Catering, in the Briarcliffe section of Darby Township, has been doing something right since 1974. This year is their 50th anniversary. “I consistently get what I…
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Lower Merion Trumpeter Selected by Carnegie Hall for Its National Youth Orchestra
Carnegie Hall, one of the world’s most prestigious music venues, selected Lower Merion teen Aidan Peterson for its annual National Youth Orchestra, writes Amy Shumoski for the Patch. The free four-week summer program gathers some of the nation’s best young musicians to provide them with exposure to classical musicians by having them perform around the…
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Delaware County Council Gets Push Back on Mental Health Facility Plan
A packed crowd told Delaware County Council Wednesday to abandon plans to use part of the former Don Guanella property as a mental health facility, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Council acquired the former Don Guanella School property by eminent domain to create the county’s largest park, named Delco Woods. But a…
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Roast Pork Dynasty Can be Traced Back to One Family and One Man
When Danny Laskans, owner of Prime Steaks in Glenolden discovered the roast pork sandwich crafted by Mike Mastrocola Sr., he knew it had to be on the menu, writes Kathleeen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “As soon as I tried it, it was delicious,” he said. “I didn’t try anything else after I tried…
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Jason Kelce Fulfills Mary Lou Carey’s Dying Wish With a Signed Jersey
Mary Lou Carey of Upper Darby, who worked as a teacher’s aide at Bywood Elementary School until her retirement in 2014, was a huge fan of Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, referring to him as her “young boyfriend,” said her daughter, Jill Carey. Mary Lou Carey died April 6 after months battling an illness, writes…
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Julia Rae Gives Back to CHOP With Gifts to Young Patients
Julia Rae is a successful professional singer and actress from Delaware County but there was a time when she was a young patient being treated for cystic fibrosis at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS Philadelphia. Now the former patient is back at the hospital, but this time, she’s easing the lives…
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Little Words Project Looks to Spread Kindness Through Friendship Bracelets
Little Words Project has a new shop at the King of Prussia Mall as it works to spread kindness one word at a time, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC 10. Founder and CEO Adrianna Carrig said she founded the Little Words Project at age 23 and created its custom friendship bracelets out of her own…
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Wawa Pulled Out All the Stops for a 60 Anniversary Celebration Tuesday
Wawa celebrated the 60th anniversary of opening its first store (in Folsom, if you’re curious) on Tuesday, in style writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company honored its “Day Brighteners,” customers chosen by Wawa staff for their positive contributions to the Wawa experience. One of those was Pastor Marlon Jones who visits…
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Freedom Village: What Is a Person-Centered Approach to Dementia Care?
When you’re searching for senior care for a loved one with memory loss, look for person-centered dementia care, a place where that person will be empowered to live each day as fully as possible. As the name implies, person-centered care is an approach that sees the person before anything else, drawing focus to the individual…
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Federal Donuts Arrives in Radnor With a Push for National Expansion
Federal Donuts is getting ready to go national, and its starting with three new stores in Radnor, Conshohocken and Willow Grove, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. The opening dates haven’t been announced, but the Radnor store will open at 200 Radnor Chester Road. After that, the company, now rebranded as Federal Donuts and Chicken,…
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SEPTA Lays Out $75M Improvement Plan for 69th Street Terminal
SEPTA plans to do an extensive remodeling of the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby, which it described as its second busiest transit hub in the SEPTA system. Ryan Judge, SEPTA’s deputy chief planning officer, presented a $75 million master plan this week to modernize the 1907 facility, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.…
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Lisa Grimm Named Dean of Widener University’s College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Lisa Grimm has been named dean of Widener University’s College of Arts & Sciences effective July 1, following the retirement of David Leaman, who has served as dean of the college since 2018. Dr. Grimm is a respected educator and leader in the field of psychology. She comes to Widener from The College of New Jersey…
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Coyote Snatches Dog Belonging to Marple Woman’s Daughter
A coyote grabbed a tiny terrier in its jaws and ran away with it Thursday afternoon in a Marple backyard, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. A Marple woman witnessed the coyote snatch her daughter’s dog, according to a police incident report. The incident happed at about 1:15 PM in the 200 block of…
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Jason Kelce Documentary ‘Kelce’ Nominated for Two Emmys
The popular Prime Time documentary Kelce, which highlighted Jason Kelce’s football career and family life, has been nominated for two Emmy Awards at the 45th Sports Emmy Awards on May 21. The ‘Kelce’ Emmy nominations were for outstanding long documentary and outstanding editing, writes Natasha Dye for People. The documentary was created by Delaware County…
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Area Wrestler Helped Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson Prep for Wrestlemania
Everyone knew retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson would be attending Wrestlemania. Not too many people thought they’d mix it up in the ring. Kelce and Johnson showed up April 6 at Lincoln Financial as a pair of masked men, jumping into the ring to help wrestlers Rey Mysterio and…
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Crisp Chik’n in Lansdowne Offers a Local Alternative to Chick-fil-A
For those looking for a Chick-fil-A alternative, but still want the Chick-fil-A food offerings and customer service, look to Crisp Chik’n in Lansdowne, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia. Open since March 2021, it is remarkably similar to the popular Chick-fil-A menu, with chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, waffle fries and milkshakes all in the mix, sharing…
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