Good morning, Delaware County. C'est Hey Delco, Nous aimons Delco. C'est tout. (It's Hey Delco, We love Delaware County. That's all). 🥇🥈🥉🇫🇷

In today’s edition:

• Delco real estate is flying off the shelves 🏡

• We celebrate a 102 yr old veteran 🏡

• Delco a golfer’s paradise?⛳

• Chester Pike to get a makeover🚧

• Aqua to jack up your water bill 💸

• First look at the weekend event/music schedule 🎶

• And much more…

Let’s get to it.

— Clint & Jennifer Losch

THE DIGEST

Delco’s Real Estate Market is on Fire: Homes Selling at Lightning Speed

The real estate market in Delaware County is hotter than ever, with homes in communities like Springfield, Aston, Prospect Park, and Wallingford flying off the market in just 8 to 12 days, even with home prices up 7.1% compared to last year (according to Redfin). With inventory shortages and high competition, buyers are snapping up homes faster than you can say "sold," often above asking price. If you're house hunting in Delco, be ready to move fast—because these properties certainly are! See the full list of zip codes where homes are selling the fastest at the Philadelphia Business Journal ($$)

Picture Pawfect Pet Photo Contest

Calling all Delco pet parents! The 2025 Picture Pawfect Pet Photo Contest is open for entries at the Brandywine SPCA. Snap that perfect pic of your furry friend and submit it for a chance to win a professional photo shoot and a coveted spot in the 2025 calendar. The 1st Place winner even lands the cover! It’s just $20 to enter, with voting ($1 per vote) running until September 10th. Plus, you can guarantee your pet’s special day for $30. Click here to learn how to make your pet a star.

Celebrate a Local Hero: Oldest WWII Veteran’s Birthday Bash at Mission BBQ

Come out and honor Pennsylvania's oldest decorated living veteran, WWII Corporal Joseph Passaretti of Collingdale, at Mission BBQ in Springfield on Saturday, August 10th! Our American hero arrives at 11:30 a.m., and after the National Anthem at noon, we’ll sing Happy Birthday to this incredible treasure. Let’s show up in force to give this 102-year-old veteran the appreciation he truly deserves! Spread the word and be part of this special celebration!

Delco’s Golf Courses Swing into the Spotlight

You may not realize it, but Delco could be considered a golfer’s paradise! According to Golfweek, Pennsylvania is home to several top ranked golf courses! The Golf Course at Glen Mills landed third among public courses, while Merion Golf Club’s East Course in Haverford Township snagged second among privates, and seventh nationwide! Not to be outdone, Aronimink in Newtown Square and Rolling Green in Springfield also scored high marks, solidifying Delco as a golfer’s dream destination.

Let’s also not forget, as we highlighted in Monday’s edition of the newsletter, Cobbs Creek is undergoing a $150 million project through Tiger Woods’ company to bring the course back to life.

Lastly, golf fans, mark your calendars, because the PGA also loves Delco:

⛳ Merion is the future site of the 2026 U.S. Amateur and 2030 U.S. Open
⛳ Aronimink will host its second PGA Championship in May 2026

DON’T FORGET

HBO is filming tonight for their upcoming series, Task. Between 7 pm to 1am there will be rolling lane closures between Campus Boulevard and Bishop Hollow Road in Newtown Township.

Vote for the Best Delco Town. 94WIP is taking their show on the road with the "Tour de Delco," a journey through Delaware County to celebrate sports, traditions, and all things Delco pride. Do you think your town is the top spot in the county? Submit your story here!

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Main Street Makeover: Chester Pike’s Revival in the Works

Six Delco boroughs along Chester Pike are eyeing a major glow-up as they seek a Keystone Communities main street designation. This could bring dedicated funding and development to uplift small businesses, revitalize the corridor, and transform the area into a vibrant destination. With a $25,000 investment matched by a state grant, local leaders are pushing for smarter infrastructure and community-friendly spaces, aiming to turn Chester Pike into a bustling hub that truly reflects the charm of its surrounding neighborhoods.

CIVIC NEWS

Aqua’s Rate Hike: Speak Now or Pay More Later

Heads up, Delco! Aqua is looking to raise service rates by a whopping $126.7 million annually, which could bump up your water bill by $16.10/month and wastewater by $14.92/month. The Public Utility Commission (PUC) is hosting public input hearings to hear what you have to say. The closest in-person hearings are on August 7 at Delaware County Community College, and telephonic hearings will follow on August 14. Make sure to pre-register by August 13 if you want your voice heard!

Newtown Township Scores Big with $283K Grant for Traffic Safety

Great news for Newtown Township drivers and pedestrians: Rep. Lisa Borowski and Sen. Tim Kearney announced a $283,946 state grant to upgrade vehicle detection technology at five key intersections, including busy spots along West Chester Pike and Route 252. This funding, from PennDOT’s Green Light-Go program, means smarter traffic signals, less congestion, and safer roads. Thanks to this grant, Newtown can stretch its budget further, making the roads safer and smoother for everyone.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

I still remain glued to the TV watching the Olympics. But you may want to get off the couch for some of these upcoming events in, and around, Delco.

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Save the Date

(Aug 14) Ice Cream Hike at Hiking Hound Adventures | Media » Details
(Aug 17) Phillies Grand Slam Tailgate Party » Details
(Aug 17) 9th Anniversary Delco Beach Party at 2SP Brewing » Details
(Aug 24) Beer Muscles 8 at 2SP Brewing Company » Tickets
(Sept 30) 8th Annual Delco Golf Outing at Bluestone Country Club » Details
(October 14) 11th Annual Celebrity Golf Outing by the Darren Daulton Foundation | Huntingdon Valley Country Club » Details

Wednesday, August 7

(All Day - Outside Delco) Ardmore Restaurant Week | Ardmore
(10:30 AM) Diary of a Wimpy Kid at Upper Darby Summer Stage | Upper Darby » Tickets
(2:30 PM) Oakmont Famers Market | Havertown
(5:00 PM) Dining Under the Stars | Media
(7:00 PM) Quizzo Night at Ship Bottom Brewery | Swarthmore
(7:00 PM) Quizzo at Springfield Ale House | Springfield
(7:00 PM) Trivia at 2SP Brewing | Aston
(7:00 PM) Bingo with Bob at McGillicuddy’s | Havertown
(7:00 PM) Bingo at JT Brewski’s Pub | Primos
(7:00 PM) Diary of a Wimpy at Upper Darby Summer Stage | Upper Darby » Tickets
(8:30 PM) Quizzo at Ship Bottom Brewery  | Swarthmore

Thursday, August 8

(All Day - Outside Delco) Ardmore Restaurant Week | Ardmore
(10:30 AM) Diary of a Wimpy Kid at Upper Darby Summer Stage | Upper Darby
(4:00 PM) Tired Hands Summer Beer Park | Newtown Square
(5:30 PM - Outside Delco) Free Kids’ Fair at Elmwood Park Zoo | Norristown » Register Here
(7:00 PM) Free Film Screening - The Journey Home at Nolan’s Pour House | Media
(7:00 PM) Diary of a Wimpy at Upper Darby Summer Stage | Upper Darby » Tickets
(8:00 PM) Bingo at Cawleys Irish Pub | Upper Darby
(8:00 PM) Quizzo at McGillicuddy’s | Havertown
(9:40 PM) Dollar Dog Night on the Deck at Off the Rail | Media

Friday, August 9

(All Day - Outside Delco) Ardmore Restaurant Week | Ardmore
(9:00 AM) Booths Corner Farmers Market | Garnet Valley
(4:00 PM) Storytime with Belle at Charming Star Playroom | Newtown Square » Details
(4:00 PM) Tired Hands Summer Beer Park | Newtown Square
(4:00 PM) Backcountry Bites Food Truck at 2SP Brewing | Aston
(4:00 PM) Savannah’s Southern Cuisine Food Truck at Ship Bottom Brewery | Swarthmore
(6:00 PM) The Most Delco Quizzo @ Dolan’s | Ridley Park
(7:00 PM) Ship Bottom Brewery at Linvilla Orchards | Media
(7:00 PM) Bingo at Norwood American Legion | Norwood
(7:30 PM) Newsies at Upper Darby Summer Stage | Upper Darby » Tickets

Saturday, August 10

(All Day - Outside Delco) Ardmore Restaurant Week | Ardmore
(8:00 AM) Peach and Sunflower Festival at Linvilla Orchards | Media
(9:00 AM) Swarthmore Farmers Market | Swarthmore
(9:00 AM) Booths Corner Farmers Market | Garnet Valley
(10:00 AM) Back to School Fair at the Delaware County Wellness Center | Yeadon » Details
(12:00 PM) Family Fun Day at Eddystone Lighthouse Hall | Eddystone
(12:00 PM) Tired Hands Summer Beer Park | Newtown Square
(1:00 PM) Taco the Town Food Truck at 2SP Brewing | Aston
(1:30 PM) Newsies at Upper Darby Summer Stage | Upper Darby »Tickets
(3:00 PM) Savannah’s Southern Cuisine Food Truck at Ship Bottom Brewery | Swarthmore
(5:00 PM) Baseball Night at Dolan’s Bar » Details
(7:30 PM) Newsies at Upper Darby Summer Stage | Upper Darby »Tickets
(8:30 PM) Outdoor Movie Night at Barrall Park & Scott-Lowrie Playground | Media

Sunday, August 11

(12:00 PM) Tired Hands Summer Beer Park | Newtown Square
(1:00 PM) Sunday Funday at the Hangout | Morton
(1:00 PM) Tokio Sushi Food Truck at 2SP Brewing | Aston

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

It’s Wednesday, do you know what that means? It’s karaoke night! There’s no shortage of options for you to get up on stage and show off your pipes.

Upcoming Concerts

🎶 Delco’s, The Mary Veils, Set to Open for Rock Legends The Hives at the Fillmore on Sept 29.

🎶 The Screaming Orphans at the Kelly Center: Tickets went on sale last week for the Screaming Orphans. They are a chart-topping all-sister Celtic folk and pop band from Donegal.

Here’s the upcoming live music lineup around Delco:

Wednesday, August 7

(5:00 PM) Jim Cesca at Ashley’s Restaurant and Bar | Glen Mills
(6:00 PM) Rob Carroll at Laporta Restaurant | Media
(6:00 PM) Catholic Community Choir at The Bowl | Springfield
(6:00 PM) Karaoke at Barnaby’s | Aston
(7:00 PM) Karaoke Night at Liberty Tavern | Woodlyn
(7:00 PM) Karaoke at Marple Public House | Broomall
(7:00 PM) Karaoke w/ Bobby Jones at Shere-E-Punjab | Media
(7:00 PM) The Return of Fest at War3house3 | Media
(7:00 PM) Irish Session at The Fainting Goat | Glenolden
(7:00 PM) Open Mic Night at The Kelly Center | Media
(7:30 PM) Rose Tree Park Summer Concert - Makin’ Music | Media
(7:30 PM) Bachelor Boys at 118 North | Wayne » Tickets
(7:30 PM) Open Mic at Tom N Jerry’s | Folsom
(9:00 PM) Karaoke at Media’s Town House | Media

Thursday, August 8

(5:00 PM) Ryan Shubert at Ashley’s Restaurant and Bar | Glen Mills
(6:00 PM) Karaoke at Duffers Tavern | Glen Mills
(6:00 PM) Acoustic on the Deck at Barnaby’s | Aston
(6:30 PM) Irish Traditional Music Session at The Kelly Center | Havertown
(7:00 PM) AM Radio Trio at Tom N Jerry’s | Folsom
(7:00 PM) Jimmy Hally at The Fainting Goat | Glenolden
(7:00 PM) DJ Cory AK at War3house3 | Swarthmore
(7:00 PM) Open Mic Night/Jam Session at Shere-E-Punjab | Media
(7:30 PM) Rose Tree Park Summer Concert - Barry Harris Band | Media
(8:00 PM) Empire Strikes Brass at 118 North | Wayne » Tickets
(9:00 PM) Karaoke w/ DJ Kurt at Marty Magee’s | Prospect Park

Friday, August 9

(5:00 PM) Happy Hour with The Bugs at Tom N Jerry’s | Folsom
(4:00 PM) Miss Mandy at 118 North | Wayne
(5:00 PM) Acoustic Happy Hour with Ashley Gray at McGillicuddy’s |
Havertown
(5:00 PM) Bill Hake at Pennswoods Winery | Chadds Ford
(5:00 PM) Conner Kauffman at The Fainting Goat | Glenolden
(5:30 PM) Ashley Gray at McGillicuddy’s | Havertown
(6:00 PM) Ken Pierson at Ashley’s Restaurant and Bar | Glen Mills
(6:00 PM) Acoustic on the Deck at Barnaby’s | West Chester
(6:00 PM) Rick Choat at Tavola | Springfield
(6:00 PM) Lisa Chavous and Bobby D at Off the Rail | Media
(6:30 PM) Adam Monaco at Laporta Restaurant | Media
(7:00 PM) Karaoke at Not Just a Crab | Springfield
(7:00 PM) Sons of Thunder at State Street Pub | Media
(7:00 PM) Steve Kurtz Dance Party at Romarco’s | Clifton Heights
(7:00 PM) Vinny Trav Duo at Ship Bottom Brewery | Swarthmore
(7:00 PM) Live Music at Gridiron Pub | Aston
(7:30 PM) Rose Tree Park Summer Concert - Chameleon Funk w/ local legend Ben Singleton | Media
(8:00 PM) Curtis Jr at Westgate Pub | Havertown
(8:00 PM) Bloom & Decay - Grateful Dead Tribute at Shere-E-Punjab | Media
(8:00 PM) Khadijah Renee Trio at Jamey’s House of Music | Lansdowne » Tickets
(9:00 PM) The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow at 118 North | Wayne » Tickets
(9:00 PM) DJ Jacky T at McGillicuddy’s | Havertown
(9:00 PM) Karaoke & DJ Big Rick at Samantha’s Kitchen | Drexel Hill
(9:00 PM) Buzz-Kill at Tom N Jerry’s | Folsom
(9:30 PM) DJ Moon at JT Brewksi’s Pub | Primos
(9:30 PM) DJ Spinatra with Ashley Gray at McGillicuddy’s | Havertown

Saturday, August 10

(2:00 PM) Rick Caldwell at Pennswoods Winery | Chadds Ford
(7:00 PM) Aiden Boyce at Marty Magees | Prospect Park
(9:00 PM) DJ Eddie Stank at Marty Magees | Prospect Park
(4:00 PM) DB Lambert + Link Hansen at 118 North | Wayne
(4:00 PM) Lovelace at Tom N Jerry’s | Folsom
(5:00 PM) Declan McLaughlin at The Fainting Goat | Glenolden
(6:00 PM) Anthony Della Barba at Tavola | Springfield
(8:30 PM) The Ol’ Skool DJ-Bobby D at Stephens on State | Media
(6:00 PM) Daniel Rodriguez at Ashley’s Restaurant and Bar | Glen Mills
(7:00 PM) Brian Kmetz at Ship Bottom Brewery | Swarthmore
(7:00 PM) Jam Capital West at Legends | Boothwyn
(7:00 PM) Curtis Jr at State Street Pub | Media
(7:00 PM) Third Man in at The Yard Pub | Havertown
(7:00 PM) Richard Thomas at Brick and Brew | Havertown
(7:30 PM) Rose Tree Park Summer Concert - Three Fourteen | Media
(7:30 PM) Tiki Karaoke at Romarco’s Tiki Bar | Clifton Heights
(8:00 PM) Ken Kweeder at O’Connell’s Tavern | Springfield
(8:00 PM) Good Luck With Whatever: A Dawes Tribute Band at Shere-E-Punjab | Media
(8:00 PM) Music Bingo at Pappou’s Pub | Morton
(8:00 PM) Kelli Baker Band at Jamey’s House of Music | Lansdowne » Tickets
(9:00 PM) DJ Albi at The Fainting Goat | Glenolden
(9:00 PM) Reggae Thunder at 118 North | Wayne » Tickets
(9:00 PM) DJ Eddie Stank at Marty Magee’s | Prospect Park

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Sunday, August 11

(2:00 PM) Chris Despo at Pennswoods Winery | Chadds Ford
(2:00 PM) Kat Young at Ashley’s Restaurant and Bar | Glen Mills
(3:00 PM) Mike Barclay at Tavola | Springfield
(4:00 PM) Acoustic on the Deck Barnaby’s | Aston
(3:00 PM) Ben Singleton’s Birthday Bash at Tom N Jerry’s | Folsom
(6:00 PM) Tom & Sara at JT Brewksi’s Pub | Primos
(3:00 PM) Bach to Rock at 118 North | Wayne » Tickets
(5:00 PM) Beg, Borrow & Steel at The Fainting Goat | Glenolden
(6:30 PM) Zach Devine at 118 North | Wayne (Free Show)
(7:00 PM) Karaoke at Pappou’s Pub | Morton
(7:30 PM) Rose Tree Park Summer Concert - Del’s | Media
(8:30 PM) Karaoke at The Fainting Goat | Glenolden

SPORTS

Philadelphia Phillies (67-46)

Recent Games

8/6 Phillies 6 @ Dodgers 2
8/5 Phillies 3 @ Dodgers 5

Upcoming Series

8/7 @ Dodgers
8/8-8/11 @ Diamondbacks

Philadelphia Eagles

(8/9) First Preseason Game @ Baltimore Ravens at 7:30 PM

Olympic Medal Count

Local Sports

Upper Darby Vs Aston Valley in the Delco League Finals. Upper Darby leads the series 1-0 with Game 2 scheduled for 5:45 tonight at O’Hara.

Malvern Prep alum and Newtown Square native Chris Newell is being called up to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers. Newell hit 23 HR’s with an .803 OPS for the High-A Great Lakes Loons and will now get his chance to keep rising in the Dodgers’ organization

Shoutout to @delcobaseball on Instagram for great local baseball coverage.

WEATHER

Apparently if it’s not 100 degrees, it’s just going to pour rain.

Wednesday

73🌡️ 66 | 🌦️ | 74% | 💨 NE 9 mph

Thursday

73 🌡️ 71 | 🌦️ | 78% | 💨 E 10 mph

Friday

82 🌡️ 71 | 🌦️ | 90% | 💨 SSE 15 mph

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