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Scrub Daddy, Rejected by a Fortune 500 Company, Now Worth $220 Million
Scrub Daddy rejected? How can that be? It’s a familiar kitchen product found in millions of American homes. Once made at a Folcroft factory, it was initially rejected and tossed in a closet, writes Kevin Sanchez Farez for Fortune, as reported in Aol. When Scrub Daddy inventor Aaron Krause, 45, sold his first company to…
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Take a Visit to Pennsylvania’s Oldest House Right Here in Delaware County
Pennsylvania’s oldest house is over 300 years old, built around 1640. It’s also in Delaware County, on Creek Road in Drexel Hill, writes Ava Peluso for AZ Animals. Swedish immigrants built the Lower Swedish Cabin near the Upper Darby River, close to the Great Minquas Trail, a trade route and a way for farmers to…
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Jason Kelce Weighs in on Kelce-Swift Combo and NFL Viewership
The Kelce-Swift combo is good for the NFL, which is seeing higher viewership these days spurred on by the relationship between Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce and music icon Taylor Swift, writes Scooby Axson for USA Today. It’s debated whether viewership is up because Swifties are checking out Swift’s new boyfriend Kelce, or if…
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The Latest Thing From Wawa? Prefabricated Drive-Thru Stores
Are you ready for a Wawa prefabricated drive-thru store? The Delaware County convenience store giant is planning four locations, writes Erica Scalise for The U.S. Sun. Though its first standalone drive-thru store opened more than two years ago in Bucks County, these prefabricated stores can be built and set up quickly, helping Wawa as it…
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Widener University suspends May 1 “Decision Day” deadline
Widener University in Chester announced it has suspended its plans to observe the May 1 deadline for incoming fall 2024 students to commit their choice to attend the university. The decision was made in light of a series of technical complications associated with the U.S. Department of Education’s processing of the Free Application for Federal…
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AmeriHealth Caritas Plans to Sublease Newtown Square Office Still Being Built
A new AmeriHealth Caritas office building at the Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square is still under construction but the Medicaid managed care company is already looking for a tenant to sublease some of the space. The five-story mass timber building is scheduled to be ready by the summer, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business…
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As New Wawas Open, We’re Losing the Wawas We Grew Up With
There is an emotional attachment to the Wawa store we grew up with, writes Austyn for Lite 96.9 WFPG. In Austyn’s case, it was a Wawa at 71 Lakeview Drive in Gibbsboro, New Jersey. She hadn’t been there in years, but it was part of her collective memories. “This… is my favorite Wawa in the…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Gives Back to East Brandywine Fire Company with Donation of $10,000
Freedom Village at Brandywine has donated $10,000 to the East Brandywine Fire Company (EBFC) during its annual officer installation ceremony. This significant contribution highlights Freedom Village’s commitment to actively supporting the local community. The EBFC plays a vital role in the community, providing essential services such as responding to fire alarms and offering emergency first responders…
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Widener Students Get First-Hand Access to New Hampshire Primary
The New Hampshire primary is known for being the first-in-the-nation primary election in presidential election years. As candidates flocked to the small New England state, so too did a group of Widener students and faculty to get inside access to the events. Led by Associate Professor Angie Corbo, chair of communication studies, and Professor Wes Leckrone, chair of political…
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Jim Croce’s Legacy Is Rekindled Through His Son A.J.
A.J. Croce barely knew his father, Upper Darby native Jim Croce, before he lost him in a plane crash back on Sept. 20, 1973. Now he’s reintroducing Jim Croce’s legacy to audiences. Croce’s songs like “Operator” and “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” are being performed once again by his 52-year-old son on a Croce Plays Croce…
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Jason Kelce Gives Young Girl a Close Encounter With Taylor Swift
Ella Piazza was thinking positive before the Bills-Chiefs game on Sunday, convinced she would meet Taylor Swift. And she did, thanks to some help from Jason Kelce, writes Anna Lazarus Caplan for People. A shirtless Jason Kelce lifted the 8-year-old Penfield, New York girl up and helped her wave at Swift during the playoff game.…
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Good Samaritan Goes the Distance to Return Radnor Man’s Wallet
A Radnor Township man who left his wallet on the train on New Year’s Eve is extremely grateful to SEPTA conductor Richard Murray-Dey, who went the extra mile to get the wallet back to him. Greg Basile of Radnor personally thanked Richard Murray-Dey in a special meet up Jan. 17 at the Ardmore train station…
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Jason Kelce Surprises Delco McDonald’s Worker Danielle Bonham With Signed Jersey
It’s still not official that Jason Kelce is retiring, especially after his comments on the Jan 17 episode of his New Heights podcast, where he neither confirmed nor denied his plans, reports Fox 29. “I didn’t announce what I was doing on purpose despite what’s been leaked to the media,” Kelce said. “I don’t know…
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Shark Tank Startup Pair Eyewear Opens in Lawrence Park
Eyeglass wearers who want to sport a different look daily will have that option starting today at the Lawrence Park Shopping Center in Broomall. Pair Eyewear, an online-only retailer, is opening its first physical location at the America’s Best retail outlet at the center, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Pair Eyewear offers snap-on…
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Philadelphia Airport Set a 2023 Record for TSA Gun Seizures
TSA gun seizures at airports were up in 2023 all across the nation. Philadelphia International Airport saw a record number of guns stopped at TSA checkpoints, writes Christopher Dornblaser for The Morning Call. The TSA caught 45 guns at the Philadelphia Airport in 2023, up one from 44 uncovered in 2022. In Pennsylvania 2023 saw…
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Actress to Portray Egyptian Queen at Neumann University Event
Dr. Daisy Century will present an Egyptian queen at Neumann Univesity as she brings Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut to life in a historical impersonation on Thursday, February 1. Hatshepsut was the first woman to rule Egypt with the full authority of a pharaoh. The 1:30 p.m. performance is in the Bruder Life Center. Queen Hatshepsut ruled…
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New ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Musical Got Help From Tina Fey’s Daughters
It’s been 20 years since Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls” hit the screen. On Friday, it returned again to the screen, this time as the “Mean Girls” movie musical. And it got there with a little help from Tina Fey’s daughters, writes Samantha Ibrahim for The New York Post. Since the 2004 original movie, there’s another…
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Father Bill Atkinson’s Road to Sainthood Now Includes 3 Bronze Sculptures
Supporters for the canonization of Father Bill Atkinson are memorializing his legacy with three bronze sculptures. The late Father Atkinson is an Upper Darby native, and the Catholic Church’s first quadriplegic priest, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Atkinson was both a student and a teacher at Monsignor Bonner High School. Artist Timothy Schmalz…
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