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Trainer Rob Rabena Asks Clients to Do Their Best Delco Accent
Rob Rabena wanted to find out who had the best Delco accent so he posted an Instagram video asking his clients to read the sentence “I’m walking home from Wawa and I got a hoagie, water, and a bagel,” in their best Delco accents. Rabena is the director of Strength and Conditioning at Ivy Rehab…
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Chris Parker Hired as New Manager for Cobbs Creek Golf Campus
Renovations totaling $150 million continue at the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus in West Philadelphia and Upper Darby, and now there’s a general manager, Christopher Parker, to oversee campus operations. Parker, a 20-year golf industry veteran, will oversee the 350-acre complex, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Parker had been general manager at the Rock…
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At Havertown’s Rare Bird Handmade, Jewelry Is a Mix of Old and New
Courtney Jacob is no stranger to flea markets, yard sales and thrift shops. It’s part of her family history, which includes a long line of artists, junk pickers and antique dealers, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. “I’d always make a beeline for the vintage costume jewelry and clothes,” she said. So began her…
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Delaware County Couple Own Art Studio Where Messy Kids Are OK
A Delaware County couple is using their entrepreneurial skills to create places where children of all abilities can feel safe and express themselves, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Jennifer Briddes and her wife, Bonnie Stritzinger, own A Flick of the Wrist in Malvern, A second studio just opened in Broomall. “The art is…
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Bridgett Battles of Drexel Hill Knows How to Make You Look Good
Bridgett Battles is an executive presence strategist, a person who shows you how to present yourself so that you inspire confidence in others. Dressing for the part is a critical aspect of that and this Drexel Hill fashion expert was first inspired by her grandmother, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. She came…
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Jason Kelce Tries Some Arm Wrestling at the 2024 Paris Games
Jason Kelce just happened to find himself at the 2024 Paris Games Sunday when he was suddenly challenged by Team USA women’s rugby star Nicole Heavirland to an arm wrestling match, writes Sean Savage for The New York Post. And even in retirement, the former Philadelphia Eagles center hasn’t lost his fiery edge. Kelce…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES in Downingtown meets the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. It provides more than 1,500 professional staff for schools, in the home and out in the community, working with children and adults with behavioral health needs. It collaborates with school districts, intermediate units, and the…
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North Wales’ John Oates Talks About His Life Now As a Solo Act
After decades as half of Montgomery County’s famous duo Hall & Oates, John Oates is returning home to play the Philadelphia Folk Festival, but as a solo act, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Oates made headlines late last year when his rift with Daryl Hall went public amid a bitter legal battle. Today,…
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Bryce Harper Is Bringing a Little Bit of Wawa to Home Plate
Talent obviously has made Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies a highly successful professional athlete. Wawa may have made him a legend, writes Josh Wilson for Sports Illustrated. Harper, already a favorite with Philly sports fans, had some custom Wawa gear on display Saturday in a game against the Cleveland Guardians, promoting his love of…
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Vince Cicione of Havertown Grateful to ‘3 Heroic Girls’ for His Life
Havertown resident Vince Cicione is alive today because of quick action from his daughter and two nurses, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Cicione lost consciousness while participating in a St. Pius basketball tournament March 19, an annual fundraiser for the school. “I went up and down the court a few times. All of a…
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Media Borough: Come for the History, Stay for the Charm
Media Borough has been declared one of the 10 best historic downtowns in Pennsylvania by The Travel. Its downtown has Victorian-era architecture, with a neoclassical courthouse and a vintage theater, writes Brian Oseko for The Travel. The borough was a critical location during the Civil War and today it is a vibrant hub where history…
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Penn State Brandywine Professor Receives Grant for Business Research
Luna Yang, assistant professor of business at Penn State Brandywine, has recently received a $10,000 research grant from the Academy of International Business, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. The grant will fund an international study on companies with sites in multiple countries, examining how they invest in natural resources in under-resourced countries. She…
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Market-Frankford El Getting Brand New Cars starting in 2029
The first new cars for the Market Frankford El will arrive in the spring of 2029, with the last added to the fleet in 2031, according to SEPTA officials. The transit agency’s board voted July 25 to approve a $848 million contract for up to 240 new cars, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Darby Police Officers Honored for Saving a Landscaper’s Life
Two Darby Borough police officers were recognized recently for an act of heroism after saving a man’s life who was seriously injured in a landscaping accident. Darby police officers Terrell Lee and Shain McCaughey responded June 19 to a man injured while using a stump grinder in the backyard of a Greenway Avenue home, write…
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Jason Kelce Imparts Words of Wisdom to Eagles Starting Training
Jason Kelce delivered an emotional and enthusiastic speech via a video on X to Philadelphia Eagles players starting training at the NovaCare Center in Philadelphia. The players reported July 23 and had their first practice game July 24, writes Anna Lazarus Caplan for People Magazine. Kelce shared his perspective on what it takes to…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village job positions are available to qualified candidates. Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want…
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Citadel’s Lisa Albany named Arc of Chester County Board President
Effective July 1, Lisa Albany, vice president at Citadel Federal Credit Union, was installed as The Arc of Chester County’s new president of its Board of Directors. Lisa’s journey with The Arc of Chester County began when she graduated in 2019 from the United Way of Chester County’s Leadership Program that prepares professionals to be…
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Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies harm native trees, shrubs, and plants, but 10…
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