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Havertown Grille Is a Neighborhood and Jason Kelce Favorite
The Havertown Grille at 2409 West Darby Road in Havertown has been a neighborhood presence since 2012 but has received some extra attention lately as an occasional hangout for retired Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce. “You’ve heard about it. You’ve probably drove past it and saw it,” commented Bob Kelly for his Kelly Drives feature on…
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Drexel Hill Man Receives 100 Days in Prison for Role in Jan. 6 Riot
Drexel Hill resident Brian Healion, a former member of the Proud Boys Philadelphia Chapter, was sentenced to 100 days of prison July 2 for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the Capitol building, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was also ordered to pay $2,000 restitution and submit to three…
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Decision to Close Scenic Hills Ecology Center in Springfield Protested
Shelly, an African spurred tortoise, has lived a pretty good life these past 24 years in the Ecology Center at Scenic Hills Elementary School in Springfield. But now school officials are closing the Center and Shelly, along with his other creature companions, has to go. The decision has prompted a letter writing campaign from students…
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Radnor Life Science Product Firm Avantor Narrowly Misses Fortune 500
The Radnor life science product company Avantor, which appeared last year among the Fortune 500, narrowly missed the list this year, dropping down from 485 in 2023 to No. 506 this year, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fortune 500 list, released each year, ranks publicly-traded companies by annual revenue. Avantor provides products…
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First Bank House of the Week: Magnificent Colonial in Garnet Valley
A magnificent Garnet Valley colonial home set on 0.5 lovely acres with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale. This attractive residence is perfectly positioned on a quiet cul-de-sac, with an elegant walkway that leads to the front door. The home impresses from the start with its breathtaking front-to-back…
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Tim Livingstone Hopes to Bring Stability to Strath Haven Basketball
It’s been generally agreed that coaching inconsistency has affected the success of the Strath Haven High School boys basketball team, writes Jeff Griffith for City of Basketball Love, as reported in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now that Tim Livingstone is on board as the Panther’s newly-appointed coach, there’s hope that will change. In the 2021-22 season,…
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SCORE 2024 Awards Highlight Business Owners With Strategic Focus
It’s time for the SCORE 2024 awards, that time of year when SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties takes great pride in celebrating the milestone accomplishments of entrepreneurs who are working closely with their SCORE mentors. Six small businesses and nonprofits were honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievement Awards event at Penn…
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Cookie Plug in Media Mixes Cookie Dough With Hip-Hop Favorites
It’s apparently one of America’s fastest-growing concepts—a hip-hop-themed cookie shop, and now there’s one opening in Media Borough, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC Philadelphia. Cookie Plug is an edgy and dynamic cookie company inspired by hip-hop music and street art. Entrepreneurs Khaled Salem and Amany Elgarhy of Glen Mills brought Pennsylvania’s first location to downtown…
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Honoring Swarthmore’s Remo Saraceni, Inventor of the ‘Big’ Piano
Swarthmore inventor and artist Remo Saraceni, who invented the giant piano featured in the movie “Big” is being remembered this week, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Remo Saraceni died Monday, June 3, at age 89. Mr. Saraceni invented the Big Piano in 1982 and its popularity soared after it was featured in the…
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Here Are the Most Popular Destinations for People Flying Out of Philadelphia
Not surprisingly, the largest number of flights out of Philadelphia International Airport in 2023 were heading to Orlando, Florida, home of Disney World and Universal Studios Florida, writes Todd Romero, data reporter for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Data from Cirium shows that 6,174 flights took off from PHL for Orlando International Airport in 2023. That’s…
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Italian Heritage Festival Delights the Crowds at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence
The 14th annual Italian American Heritage Festival had it all this year—Pig porchetta roasts, a St. Anthony statue covered in money, flag throwers from Florence, a moving tribute to Padre Pio, and an Italian car and motorcycle display. Thousands showed up to experience all things Italian Sunday at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence, writes…
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Dunwoody Village Hosts Open House of Octagonal Schoolhouse
Dunwoody Village is hosting an open house Saturday, June 8, of the Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse located on the Dunwoody Village property at 3500 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square. The Schoolhouse will be open from 10 AM to 3 PM and the public is invited to attend. The Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse open house is one…
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Eco-Friendly Businesses in Media Rewarded by the Borough
It pays to be an eco-friendly Media business, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The borough rewards those businesses with a sticker, table placards and a mention in its newsletter. Patrick Coffey and wife Rainy Culbertson, co-owners of The Corner in Media, embrace composting and use biodegradable carryout boxes. “I’ve been cooking for a long time,”…
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SEPTA Reinstates Parking Fees at Its Lots and Garages
Another policy born out of the pandemic is ending as SEPTA announced it will once again be charging fees to park at its stations and garages, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. SEPTA once charged parking fees. Pre-pandemic, SEPTA took in $4.7 million in parking revenue for 2019. When the pandemic hit in March 2020,…
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Former Exec Brian Kroll to Head Lincoln Financial’s Annuities
Radnor-based Lincoln Financial Group has hired former company executive Brian Kroll to lead its retail life and annuity business lines, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Kroll worked for the life insurance and retirement investment company for 18 years before leaving in 2022. His new role, which was effective May 16, makes him executive…
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Football and Law School—Just Another Day for Villanova’s Chandon Pierre
Villanova University’s Chandon Pierre appeared in all 13 Wildcat football games this past season and he completed his second year of law school, where he’s studying sports law, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The graduate law student finished third among Wildcat defensive lineman with 22 total tackles, including two sacks. It all starts…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES in Downingtown,, a provider of staff to work with children and adults with various behavioral health needs, announces several job openings. CCRES staff work in schools, homes, and the community. They provide more than 1,500 professional staff to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities.…
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Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne Getting $115M Expansion
A $115 million Penn Wood High School expansion is coming. Work will start in March 2025 and end in August 2027, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The work will create a modern-day learning environment for students, with flexible classrooms and small group meeting areas. “The expansion creates spaces that support a 21st-century…
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