delaware county: Delaware County Theatre: Twelve Angry Men at Colonial Playhouse - 11/07/08 04:13 PM
Reginald Rose's classic courtroom drama "Twelve Angry Men" opens this weekend at Colonial Playhouse in Aldan, PA.  For those of you not familiar with it, "Twelve Angry Men" tells the story of a jury faced to reconsider its nearly unanimous decision during a murder trial, when one juror begins to try to persuade the other members not to convict based on reasonable doubt.  The arguments get heated and the exchanges force all the jurors to confront their own prejudices, in order to render a fair decision.
The play runs on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 PM, and Sunday afternoons at … (5 comments)

delaware county: Real Estate is Local: The Top Ten Reasons To Use A LOCAL Mortgage Broker - 09/19/08 04:25 PM
Are you a resident of the Philadelphia area and searching for a mortgage professional to refinance your current loan?  Are you looking to purchase a home in Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks or Chester Counties?  Before you call that 800 number for that big national mortgage company who advertises on TV or search online for an out of state lender, consider your local mortgage professional.  Above All Mortgage is a full-service mortgage broker located just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
The benefits of using a local mortgage professional are numerous and are explained in detail here.  Take a minute to … (0 comments)

delaware county: It's Not Too Late to Catch the Remainder of the Summer Stage Season - 08/01/08 07:16 AM
 
One thing my family and I look forward to each summer are the Summer Stage performances at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center.   If you are not familiar with Summer Stage, it is a wonderful program which entertains the community each summer with children's shows and Broadway musicals in addition to teaching young performers acting, dancing, singing, and stagecraft.   Participants in the Summer Stage program study theatre and perform for the community in one of the series of summer shows.  As evidenced by these performers, there is an incredible amount of talent in Delaware County and the shows are fantastic.
This … (0 comments)

delaware county: Delco’s Gone to the Dogs as County Opens First Official Park for Man’s Best Friend - 07/19/08 04:34 PM
Delaware County Council will join Upper Darby Township in the "unleashing" of the county's first official dog park on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 1pm.  A ceremony will take place at the 10 acre, multi-use recreational facility at Kent Park, in Upper Darby on the Clifton Heights border.   At the new park, registered pet owners can unleash their dogs for exercise, play activities and socialization with other canines.  The park is part of a much larger plan to preserve open space and add recreational facilities along the Darby Creek.

There will be an open house from 1-6pm and both pet owners … (0 comments)

delaware county: Information about Primos-Secane, PA - 07/19/08 02:56 PM
Primos-Secane, PA is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania in Upper Darby Township.  Primos-Secane is the name of the post office which serves the area an is not an actual town.  The area could be known as Primos, Secane, or Primos-Secane depending upon who you ask since the borders between which section is Primos, and which are blurry. 
The area was mostly farmland before it was developed and most homes in the area are about 50 years old, although there are a few new construction homes as well. The Primos-Secane swim club provides summertime enjoyment to families in the area.  It is a private swim club … (0 comments)

delaware county: Where in the World is Secane, PA? - 07/15/08 05:55 AM
Many people have never heard of Secane.  Some would guess that it is a shore town in New Jersey, or somewhere else near the "sea".   In fact, the area known as Secane is roughly 6 miles west of Philadelphia and lies in both Upper Darby Township and Ridley Township.   The closest thing to the sea is the Muckinipatus Creek which runs through the area.
Secane is not actually a town but the name of the section of the township and the post office which serves the area (this may contribute to the confusion).  For mailing purposes a resident's address is Secane … (1 comments)

delaware county: Summertime Fun for Families in Delaware County - 07/11/08 08:39 AM

With gas prices over $4.00 per gallon and rising and the cost of everything else rising faster than the mercury in your thermometer who needs to travel to the Shore or other vacation destinations when there is plenty of fun right in your own backyard?  Delaware County has lots going on the summer and many activities are low cost (some or even free!)  Here are some of the most popular places for summer fun for families in our region.
Swim clubs.  One of the nice things about living in Delco is that just about every neighborhood has its own swim … (0 comments)

delaware county: Delaware County Localism. What Do You Think? - 07/09/08 05:34 AM
Has anyone else checked out the new Localism site?  Coming July 31 there is going to be an option where you can sponsor a community for a monthly fee.  As anyone who lives/work in Delco knows drawing the line at the boundaries of communities can be confusing.  I guess it is ok if your town is Springfield.  Everyone knows where that is and the boundaries are pretty clear.  But what about if your "town" is really a Post Office or you happen to live in one of the many areas that are in two different townships or boroughs?
Let's take Secane for … (3 comments)