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Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts May 4 Special Panel Event
Seniors who are considering a move to a Life Plan Community like Freedom Village at Brandywine are invited to join a panel of experts on Thursday, May 4, starting at 11 AM. The event, which will include lunch, takes place at Freedom Village at Brandywine, 15 Freedom Blvd. in West Brandywine, Chester County. Hear from…
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Wallingford Backyard Greenhouse Business Thriving for 50 Years
You’ll find Miller Greenhouses in the backyard of a Wallingford home, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Co-owner Chuck Miller founded the all-seasons greenhouse business in 1973, but he’s lived at his home much longer. “This is where I’ve lived since 1949,” said Miller, co-owner of Miller Greenhouses. “My dad had a green thumb and we…
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CCRES Recruiter Discusses Careers In Behavioral Health
If you want to make a difference in residents’ lives in Delaware County or Chester County, a behavioral health career could be the right fit, according to Mercy Alex, Human Resources Recruiter for CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services. Alex was featured in a video that appeared on the Chester County Official News & Information…
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2 Chester Youth Programs Score Circuit Trail Grants
Two youth-oriented groups in Chester are benefitting from community grants from the William Penn Foundation promoting projects and programs along multi-use trails in the Circuit Trails Network, reports the Circuit Trails Coalition. Ten groups total received one-year or two-year grants of $1,000 to $10,000 per year for projects and activities that range from tree plantings…
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Remembering Edward ‘Ned’ Foley, Haverford High Grad and Former IBEW Local 98 President
Edward “Ned” Foley, former president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98, passed away at age 86 in his Linfield home. He was taken by lung disease. Lizzy McLellan Ravitch authored his Philadelphia Inquirer notice. Foley was born in Havertown, the youngest of 14 children, and attended Haverford High School. Later, as…
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Spring Into Action With These April SCORE Business Webinars
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free April SCORE programs, including webinars and workshops to help your small business find its potential. Hybrid Event: Quick Ways to Improve Your Website for Better User Experience and More Conversions This presentation is being offered both online in a webinar and as an in-person event April 25, 6:30…
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Radnor Raptors Rose to Legacy Status This Basketball Season
The boys’ basketball team at Radnor had the kind of season that could leave a permanent mark in the record books, writes Matthew De George for PA PrepLive. “That would be awesome,” said Radnor Raptors’ Jackson Hicke. “There’s certainly potential for that. What we did this year was memorable and kind of hard to replicate…
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A Mysterious Penn State Mural Traced to a Holmes Artist
For 40 years, a hidden green-and-orange mural of tall plant stalks and geometric patterns with the initials “MPF82” has been underneath the Willard Building of Penn State’s University Park campus. It’s in a dank, sometimes flooded tunnel, under some grating and surrounded by electrical equipment, writes James Engel for The Daily Collegian. No one knew…
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Nostalgia Mixes with Future at St. Joe’s Parish School Tour
In mid-May, two historic Catholic elementary school buildings in Collingdale will turn into senior housing, but before that happens, alumni of St. Joseph Parish School got one last look around April 4, reports the staff for Catholic Philly. About 200 alumni and friends of the school came out to tour the building.. St. Joseph’s School,…
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TLC: Practical Tips for Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility
Although some states (Pennsylvania included) require financial literacy to be taught in public schools, children’s understanding of money largely begins and develops at home. Parents can help foster financial literacy with the following tips and resources, which can make learning about money fun and set children on a path to achieving their financial goals and…
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Nashville Suburbs Likely to Be First Wawa in Tennessee
Folks in Tennessee could get their first glance at a Wawa store if they travel to Bellevue, a suburban neighborhood in Nashville, writes Met Wrather for Philadelphia Business Journal. A local councilman believes Wawa is taking a look at that neighborhood, located about 20 minutes from downtown Nashville. The store would be located near the…
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Pizza Delivery Man Foils Car Thief by Tripping Him During Chase
Tyler Morrell was delivering two pizzas to a home on Preston Avenue in Middletown Sunday at about 3:15, never imagining he’d be helping police apprehend a suspect, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. As he was making the delivery he heard sirens and saw a car zoom past the home, followed by police. Then…
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Upper Darby Carpet Master’s Life Captured in Comic Novel
“My dad’s genius is in his hands,” said David Amadio, describing his father Jerry, a carpet master in Upper Darby. David, who teaches writing at Lincoln University, grew up working with his father installing carpet inside Delaware County and Main Line homes, writes Peter Crimminst for WHYY. Jerry’s laid carpet for Will Smith, former 76er…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Contemporary Colonial in Newtown Square
A beautiful contemporary colonial home with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. Owners Judy Olsen and Charles Jones fell in love with the house and its open floor plan and stunning views of the pond and woods in 2007. Now after retiring, they have decided to…
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DELCO Careers–Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village 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. Career people who want a “decidedly different career” are always being sought at Dunwoody, people who share a commitment to excellence,…
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Glen Mills Family Takes Part in Eagles Autism Challenge
NBC 10 is partnering for the sixth year with the Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation for its annual Autism Challenge on Saturday, May 20. The Talley family in Glen Mills participated in last year’s Challenge on behalf of their daughter, Olivia, who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, reports Lucy Bustamonte for NBC10. “I’m just a…
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Center City’s Economy is Recovering, But Some Areas Are Still Not Back to Pre-pandemic Levels
Thanks to its mix of residential, office, retail, medical, and entertainment buildings, Center City’s economy has been successfully recovering from the pandemic, but the bounce back is still incomplete, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia is the third most populated city in the nation, which helps in the recovery as tourists and office…
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Villanova Sports Law Professor Talks About the Man Who Finessed Jalen Hurt’s Megadeal
Andrew Brandt, a sports law professor at Villanova University, and a former NFL agent and Green Bay Packers vice president, has some nice things to say about Howie Roseman, writes Andrew Porter for Newsbreak. Roseman is the executive vice president and general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles. A few days ago, Roseman made NFL history…
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