SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Snow in Delaware County makes a picture perfect Christmas card, but the reality for folks is the task of preparing and then staying home to watch the snow fall, content in knowing they are as prepared as possible.Swarthmore Hardware has served the college community for decades.“Everyone in town shops here.
Lots of folks have accounts. They come and go, all on a first name basis. It’s good,” said Steve Devaney, with the store.And, when the snow flies, so do the shovels and supplies, right off the shelves or the displays out front.
Ice melt is a hot commodity.“We had a bunch left over from last year, because we never had a significant storm. But, we’re selling out of that now,” Devaney added.When the first flakes appeared in.