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Freedom Village Residents Thespians Perform Musical Western
The Village Players, a group of resident actors at Freedom Village at Brandywine, showcased their theatrical talents April 14 and 15 when they premiered their third musical, “Way Out West in a Dress.” “Village Players is a fantastic opportunity for residents looking to get involved in our community and for other residents to enjoy the…
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Penn State Brandywine Celebrates Graduates at Spring Commencement
Ninety graduates received their bachelor’s degree during the Penn State Brandywine graduation ceremony May 6 in the campus gymnasium. The graduates were commended by Brandywine Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells for their persistence that led to the ceremony and conferring of diplomas. “Persisting through college matters, which is why we celebrate commencement day with admiration and…
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Home Prices Are Rising Fastest in These 4 Delaware County Towns
Four Delaware County communities made a top 50 list of fastest-growing home price rises in Pennsylvania based on a change in home values, according to Stacker. Swarthmore ranked 47h on a list of 50 top fastest-growing home prices in Pennsylvania. A typical home is valued at $392,745. Prices have seen a 6.4 percent rise in…
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Delco State Rep. Introduces Bill to Prep Communities for Hospital Closings
A proposed state bill would give communities six months to prepare should a hospital be closed, writes Peter Hall for Tioga Publishing. Legislation introduced in the state House by Delaware County State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, and state Sen. Carolyn Comitta, D-Chester would double the required notice of a hospital closure,…
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Darlene Luther From Glenolden Makes Top Nurse List
Meet one of the top nurses in our area, Darlene Luther, MHSA, BSN, RN, one of several top nurses profiled by Kim Douglas in Main Line Today. Luther, who was raised in Glenolden, started her career at Hahnemann University Hospital, but she’s spent the longest time, 33 years, at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park. “I’ve…
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Learn More About How P.I.T. Can Help Grow Your Career
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting several information sessions in May and June highlighting its programs and how you can enroll as a student in time for its upcoming summer term that starts July 10. During the sessions, you can gather program-specific details about the admission process, courses required, outcomes beyond graduation,…
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Give Your Business a Boost in May With These Programs
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free SCORE May programs, including webinars and workshops to help your small business find its potential. Three Key Strategies for Getting the Best Consulting Clients On May 9, from 10 to 11 AM, get a better understanding of the three basic approaches that every consultant needs to attract the…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among 20 Cities with Lowest Income Limits for Middle Class
It takes much less to be part of the middle class in Philadelphia than for the majority of the 100 largest U.S. cities, writes Patrick Villanova for SmartAsset. The middle class is considered to be a backbone of the American economy, but it has been continuing to shrink. In the past 50 years, the percentage…
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Faces of Philanthropy Include 2 Firms From Delaware County
Two Delaware County companies have teamed up with nonprofit organizations to make a difference in the region, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. They are part of a group of 30 partnerships recognized by the Business Journal this year as Faces of Philanthropy honorees. Nominations were made by the public and reviewed by the…
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PREIT Looks to Sell Plymouth Meeting, Exton Square Malls
PREIT is looking to sell off two area malls as it works to generate cash ahead of a loan deadline, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Exton Square Mall and Plymouth Meeting Mall are properties that could be sold, according to CFO Mario Ventresca In PREIT’s first quarter earnings call Thursday, “We have…
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Watching Playgrounds Evolve at Montessori Academy of Lancaster
Montessori Academy of Lancaster is a unique school nestled in the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside of Manheim Township. The school takes a holistic approach to student learning, encouraging student-tended gardens and offering nature trails and a taste of farm life. It also values the use of play to build relationships. The school built its first playground,…
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Three Generations of Black Women Educators Talk TV Sitcom Abbott Elementary, Philadelphia Schools
For Philadelphians who come from a family of teachers, the hit workplace TV comedy Abbott Elementary hits very close to home, writes MacKenzie River Foy for the Reckon. Phyllis Byrd (grandmother), Karla Foy (mother), and Seneca Foy (daughter) are three generations of Black women educators who found the show enjoyable but also somewhat unrealistic. “I…
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Ridley High Grad Steve McLaughlin Has a New Series on VICE TV
(Re) Solved, a 10-part series that debuted Thursday on VICE TV, is the latest project from Ridley High School graduate Steve McLaughlin. The Delaware County native, who graduated in 1996, is the executive producer of the cable TV show, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. (Re)Solved is available on Verizon/Fios and other cable networks…
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Villanova Buys Conshohocken Site for $11.5M to Build Boathouse
Villanova University has acquired a 9.8-acre of Conshohocken land with plans to build a new boathouse along the Schuylkill River, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The land had been proposed as the site for a 270-unit apartment project. Villanova paid $11.5 million for the property at 601 Washington St. last month. The “best…
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Forbes Gave 2 Delco Colleges an A+ for Strong Finances
Two of Delaware County’s private colleges are financially strong, earning an A+ grade from Forbes on a list showing the financially strongest and weakest private colleges in the nation. Swarthmore College ranked 23rd in financial strength while Haverford College came in 30th. Forbes assessed the operational viability and balance sheet strength of more than 900…
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Court: Show More Evidence That DCMH Closure Would be Harmful
There’s insufficient proof that closing Delaware County Memorial Hospital would cause ‘irreparable harm’ to the community, a Commonwealth appeals court ruled Wednesday. The court’s decision could allow hospital owner Prospect Medical Holdings and Crozer Health to convert the hospital into a behavioral health facility and urgent care center, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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AmeriHealth Leases Building Under Construction at Ellis Preserve
AmeriHealth Caritas is expanding its operations at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square less than three years after it moved its headquarters there, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has signed a lease to take the entire five-story mass timber office building under construction at 203 Square Drive. The 106,000-square-foot building is slated…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Industrial Farmhouse in Media
A beautifully renovated cape home transformed into an industrial farmhouse with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. The home was exquisitely constructed by Amish craftsmen. During the renovation, the second floor was deconstructed and a new second level was added along with a basement. Highlights include the…
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