Delco News Network

04/11/2025

Congratulations to some of the most excellent teachers in the area! Twenty of these fine educators are being honored tonight, April 10 at the 2025 Delaware Valley Excellence in Teaching Award Banquet, presented by the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation, at Drexelbrook.

Emily Skoczen is one of 20 educators to receive the 2025 Delaware Valley Excellence in Teaching Award, presented by the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation, on Thursday night.

04/11/2025

Kudos to Coffee Station owner John Paciotti who surprised customers eating breakfast and lunch at his restaurants on Wednesday, by telling them there was no charge for their meals and beverages. The generous restaurant owner said there was only one catch-- he asked them to pay the kindness forward to someone, in some way, that day!

Customers were greeted with a fun surprise when they came in to dine at The Coffee Station on Wednesday: They were told to order what they wanted and there would be no charge.

04/11/2025

Looking for fun events to do with the kids to celebrate Easter? Delco has it going on, with Egg Hunts, Bunny Breakfasts and more! Check out this listing of events.... and Happy Easter to our readers!

‘Tis the Easter season and with it comes egg hunts, bunny Breakfasts and much more. Check out these events for fun for the kids.

04/11/2025

Looking to lunch and learn? Join the Delco Press Club at their monthly luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Luigi & Giovanni's Cafe in Newtown Square-- lots of interesting, and fun, topics are on the agenda! Register at thepressclubpa.org/.

Plus, lots more happening in area: Learn to cook Colonial-style at Newlin Grist Mill; play bingo for cash prizes in Glenolden; attend ‘Monsieur Chopin’ at People’s Light; make jar…

03/28/2025

If you haven't been to the Philadelphia Zoo lately, what are you waiting for??? So many new things there to explore!

The Philadelphia Zoo is teaming up with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to give the zoo’s 42 acres a fresh look.

03/28/2025

01/03/2025

Get on a costume and head on over to Dolan's Bar in Ridley Park on Saturday, where the fifth annual D'Dummers Parade will take off through the Main Streets of Ridley Park at 2 p.m. A lot of fun and activities are planned for the event, all to benefit a local seven-year-old boy, born with spina bifida, who will face his 19th hospitalization this month.

Put on an outlandish costume and get ready to march or be a spectator at the fifth annual D’Dummers Parade Saturday! The fun and crazy event will support and benefit a Delco family!

12/17/2024

See what happened on this date 100, 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago.

See what happened on this date 100, 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago.

12/17/2024

Is that a drone in the distance? Experts help you figure it out

Is that a drone in the distance? Experts help you figure it out

12/17/2024

Assault in a store and assorted criminal mischief.

Assault in a store and assorted criminal mischief.

12/17/2024

McKinsey said in a statement that it's "deeply sorry" for its work for Purdue Pharma.

McKinsey said in a statement that it’s “deeply sorry” for its work for Purdue Pharma.

12/17/2024

She discussed beating the alleged victim in a recorded prison call and said she had to "prep" her to testify, then told the alleged abuser that the girl told prosecutors she made the whole thing up, authorities say.

She discussed beating the alleged victim in a recorded prison call and said she had to “prep” her to testify, then told the alleged abuser that the girl told prosecutors she made the wh…

12/17/2024

Birds keep finding ways to make their talented offensive players' jobs all the easier

Birds keep finding ways to make their talented offensive players’ jobs all the easier

12/17/2024

Erratic driving got him pulled over and police found a fake ID factory in the vehicle, plus some drugs, they said.

Erratic driving got him pulled over and police found a fake ID factory in the vehicle, plus some drugs, they said.