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Crozer Health since Prospect acquired it in 2016: A timeline
Crozer Health could be getting a new owner after eight years in the hands of Prospect Medical Holdings Inc., a for-profit company based in Los Angeles. The announcement of a tentative agreement to sell the Delaware County health system to CHA Partners LLC came two years after ChristianaCare dropped its bid to acquire the system.
Backpack giveaways, fun activities, and more held to prep for new school year
UPPER DARBY — Bread of Life Assembly Of God Church’s third annual Community Day drew hundreds of local residents Saturday to Sellers Recreation Area at State Road and Penarth Avenue. Church volunteers handed out 800 free backpacks filled with school supplies to children ages 3 to 14 years...
Labor Department orders PA home care provider to pay $229K in back wages, damages
The Department of Labor ordered a Philadelphia-based home care provider to pay more than $229,000 for denying dozens of employees overtime pay, according to a Tuesday announcement. Blue Ridge Home Care, which provides companion, homemaker, personal care and live-in home care services to clients in the Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester...
4 Delaware County ZIP Codes Expected to See the Greatest Rise in Home Value
Delaware County home values, like this home on Shadeland Avenue in Upper Darby, are expected to increase the most in four ZIP Codes. Delaware County home values are expected to rise the most in four ZIP Codes in 2024, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. They are included in...
Delaware County Golf Courses Make the Grade in Pennsylvania
Merion Golf Club's East Course in Ardmore made Golfweek Magazine's best course rankings. Some of Pennsylvania’s best public and private golf courses can be found in Delaware County, according to a new rankings list by Golfweek Magazine. Public access courses are for public use, whether it’s through standard daily...
See Where in Delaware County Homes are Selling the Fastest
The fastest selling homes in Delaware County are happening in four communities, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Realtor.com, the typical home in the Greater Philadelphia Area sold in 12 days or less during June. In the 18 fastest-selling ZIP Codes, homes in June were trading hands within 10 median days.
DCCC Recognized for Commitment To Improving Experiences for First-Generation College Students
FirstGen Forward™ recently named DCCC as one of 80 new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-25. FirstGen Forward™, formerly the Center for First-Generation Student Success, recently named Delaware County Community College as one of 80 new members of the FirstGen Forward Network for 2024-25. To be selected as a FirstGen Forward Network member, DCCC displayed a demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success for first-generation college students.
Lansdale man accused of carrying loaded handgun in carry-on through Philly Airport checkpoint
A Lansdale man was cited by Tinicum Township Police in Delaware County Monday at Philadelphia International Airport after Transportation Security Administration officers found a loaded 9mm handgun in a carry-on item. The TSA said it detected a firearm among the defendant’s bags at one of the airport security checkpoints. The...
Prospect Medical plans to sell Crozer Health
Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings and CHA Partners have signed a letter of intent for CHA to acquire Upland, Pa.-based Crozer Health, a spokesperson for the system confirmed to Becker's. The proposed deal would involve transitioning Crozer's four hospitals back to nonprofit status. CHA, which owns five hospitals in New...
Here Are Some Places That Make Delaware County Really Cool
The Rose Tree Summer Festival is a long-time tradition in Delaware County offering a range of free concerts in the park. Delaware County is undergoing a reputation change, from a time when outsiders considered the county just gritty and blue collar, to a new level of sophistication. For long-time residents,...
Thieves made more than $1M in sales of stolen catalytic converters, DA says
Pennsylvania prosecutors are making progress in putting catalytic converter thieves behind bars. After two years and nearly 20 different police departments, the district attorneys in Montgomery and Delaware counties teamed up to dismantle a catalytic converter theft ring that was allegedly organized by a handful of guys. Investigators say they caused significant financial hardship for people while undermining public safety.
Kevin L. Smith Sentenced For Sex Trafficking In Bucks, Delco
Kevin L. Smith was sentenced on Wednesday, July 31, according to U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero. The charges stemmed from Smith’s operation of a sex trafficking ring in Philadelphia and the surrounding region, including Bucks and Delaware counties. In September 2019, Smith knowingly harbored, maintained, and advertised a minor,...
Delaware County health care executive turns passion for wedding dresses into growing bridal shop
MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) — A Delaware County health care executive with a passion for wedding dresses has launched a successful career as a bridal shop owner.Debbie Collins is the owner of The Dress Matters, a bridal boutique on North Providence Road in Media. While helping brides find their dream wedding dress, she makes her own dream come true."I love brides, I love dresses," Collins said. "I love everything about the wedding industry."She's been in business for 10 years, but her journey wasn't easy. Collins took money from her 401(k) plan to get the bridal shop going."Traditionally Black business owners have...
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