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After a decadelong fight, 365 homes may be approved on former Brandywine Country Club
Capano Management's plans for the former Brandywine Country Club call for 365 single-family homes, townhomes and apartments. The plans have been busy winding their way through a lengthy New Castle County process that can routinely take years for projects of this scope. The vote Tuesday vote seems likely to be...
Pennsylvania student earns over $1 million in scholarships after struggling in early education
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) -- An Upper Darby High School senior who once struggled academically has found a path to success.Track star Jayden Alston, 18, made the honor roll every semester of high school and was accepted to 20 colleges, which offered him a combined $1.4 million in merit-based scholarships over the course of four years."I'm just super happy," Alston said. "Super excited."Alston is planning to study business at West Chester University. But his journey to get here wasn't easy."In elementary school, because I was struggling to pay attention," Alston said, "I was failing most of my classes."Due to his...
The Foundation for Delaware County Awarded 5-Year Healthy Start Grant
A 5-year Healthy Start Grant received by The Foundation for Delaware County will help expecting mothers, moms, and their babies to make sure they are healthy and safe. The Foundation for Delaware County announced it has received a five-year $5,041,665 Healthy Start grant award, one of just six awarded in Pennsylvania.
Bellevue State Park renovating signature oval track
Renovation of the signature oval track at Bellevue State Park will “replace numerous stormwater pipes under the track, regrade and resurface the track with similar stonedust surfacing,” according to a sign posted at the North Wilmington park. The $1.1 million project started in early May and should be done by August, according to Shauna McVey, a spokeswoman for the Delaware ... Read More
Delaware County honors Memorial Day with parade in Media
MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) – Hundreds of spectators lined State Street in Media on Monday morning to watch the annual Memorial Day parade.The procession included members of a color guard, police officers, firefighters and even some classic car drivers. Karen Sanford from Media said her daughter participated in the parade as a drum major in the Penncrest High School marching band."It's such a huge event in Media," Sanford said. "And for her to have a role in this as a leader in our community is very impressive."The parade concluded with the singing of the national anthem and a 21-gun salute at the...
Unsanctioned pay and unauthorized board members: Chester receiver unloads more allegations at stormwater authority
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Chester’s state-appointed receiver, Michael Doweary, on Tuesday accused the Stormwater Authority for the City of Chester (SAC) of conducting an unauthorized board expansion, stonewalling officials, and paying board salaries without authorization.
Glass to sand: Goodwill of Delaware unveils new recycling machine
Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware Counties unveiled a new machine that will turn glass into sand, in turn supplementing a depleting resource and saving hundreds of thousands of pounds of landfill waste. Three Goodwill stores will now operate a glass pulverizer to recycle donated glass that is deemed unsellable by...
Chester County Announces 30th Annual Town Tours & Village Walks Program
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe release details of the 2024 Town Tours & Village Walks program, kicking-off at the Chester County History Center in West Chester on Thursday evening, June 6. Celebrating its 30th year, the Chester County Town Tours & Village Walks program is...
Delaware’s new Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hopes to boost growth for Latino businesses
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. While Latino-owned businesses have seen steady growth — increasing from 5% of Delaware businesses in 2022 to 6% in 2023 — those numbers could grow even more quickly if many businesses didn’t face challenges like access to capital, lack of resources, language barriers and uneven government support.
Brandywine Country Club redevelopment project approved by County Council
The Brandywine Country Club has sat dormant since 2015, but a 7-year redevelopment effort was finally approved by New Castle County Council Tuesday night. In a vote with limited discussion leading up to its final vote, belying a lengthy battle to that point, council unanimously supported Louis Capano's plan for the 110-acre property.
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