Delaware County | featured news

Francisvale Pet of the Week: Oscar

Oscar the Miniature Pinscher was born to steal your heart away with his soulful brown eyes and a heart so full of love that it is bigger than his entire, tiny body. With that much love to share, it is hard for him to keep himself contained as just a quiet, prim and proper lad so he joyfully shares with you his happy-go-lucky, enthusiastic nature.

 

Get your dogs ready: Bark in the Park is Saturday

Providence Animal Center will host its annual Bark in the Park Dog Walk/5K and Fall Festival Saturday at Rose Tree Park, in Media, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.The day kicks off with a dog-friendly 5K Run at 10 a.m. followed by a 1-mile walk at 10:45 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with pre-race BYOD(og) yoga at the amphitheater at 8:30 a.

 

Reiter, Action Wellness help those in Delco battle HIV

Erica Reiter is well aware that some people who hear about her work wonder why she chose a career that seems to them so depressing."There's so much misunderstanding about people with HIV," said Reiter. "People think it's fatal. And there's still a stigma about it. It all comes from lack of education about HIV.

 

Regional Morning Briefing: Dead body in car near middle school; reward offered for homicide

Good Morning. Here are some of the top stories from around the region.WEATHERStill in an odd mix of warmth, fog and probably some rain today. Expect the high to hit about 64 degrees.CLICK HERE to check your local forecastNEWS

 

Beating the Orchestra drums, sounding the Cymbals, shaking the Castanets - Delco percussionist does all this and more

Unlike most musicians in the Philadelphia Orchestra, Angela Zator Nelson of Media does not play one instrument such as the violin or cello. Instead, as a percussionist, she is adept at playing an array of instruments, even though her primary one is the timpani.Drums, cymbals, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel, tambourine, cymbals and castanets are all in the repertoire of the Delco percussionist.

 

Regional Morning Briefing: Eagles stay atop NFL; man admits to stabbing aunt

Good Morning. Here are some of the top stories from around the region.WEATHERIt's quite warm at the start and rather windy. Once the rain starts, though, things are going to cool way down. Expect to be in the 50s by mid-afternoon.CLICK HERE to check your local forecast.

 

Penn Wood Middle School closed for day after report of homicide nearby

According to Penn Wood Middle School's Twitter account, school is closed for the day as police investigate a homicide in the area.

 

Regional Morning Briefing: U.S. Rep. defends record; Eagles bring bright lights home

Good Morning. Here are some of the top stories from around the region.WEATHERIt's going to be a bit cloudy today, but still quite warm for the season. Expect the high to hit about 73 degrees. Rain late tonight and tomorrow.CLICK HERE to check your local forecast.

 

Barrar discusses options for Emergency Responder Communications System

Rep. Steve Barrar, R-160, who represents parts of Chester and Delaware counties and other members of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee this week heard testimony regarding the commonwealth's future participation in the federally authorized FirstNet communications system.

 

Link steps down as Aston commissioner

ASTON >> Commissioners Wednesday night accepted the resignation of First Ward Commissioner Michael Link, a Republican. There was no reason given for his resignation.First Ward residents interested as serving as commissioner are asked to submit a letter and resume to the board by Nov.

 

Subscribe to this RSS topic: Syndicate content