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As Spread Bagelry Expands Nationally, It’s Also Coming to Newtown Square
Spread Bagelry is opening at the Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square as part of an expansion that includes other states for the first time, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Seven locations are opening in 2023. Regionally, stores are coming to Newtown Square, Wynnewood, Ambler, and Upper Dublin, but it’s also opening up in…
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General Recreation: Allentown Brings the Best of the Gym to the Outdoors
When Allentown residents needed a membership-free fitness workout location, General Recreation was there to help them design an outdoor fitness system at Jordan Park. Park Superintendent Rick Holtzman and his team worked with Steve Hemler of General Recreation to design a complete outdoor gym experience using Landscape Structures’ HealthBeat equipment. Steve and Rick have worked…
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Broomall Man Wants to Encourage Other Men to Go Into Nursing
Despite nursing shortages everywhere, men still only make up about 12.1 percent of the nursing workforce. Cliff Konah, a father of five sons in Broomall, is going back to school to become a nurse to prove to other men that it’s a good career to pursue, writes Mateo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I guess you could…
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Philadelphia Principal Encourages Kids to Believe in Themselves, Hopes to Inspire Them Through Art
Alphonso Evans, principal of Allen M. Stearne Elementary School in Frankford, is being honored with the annual Distinguished Principal Award from the Lindback Foundation, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Evans is beloved among his students because he believes in them and also encourages them to believe in themselves. His goal is to use…
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Pottstown Tree House Makes Statewide List of Unique Accommodations
The Philly Glamping Tree House — a one-of-a-kind overnight experience in Pottstown — has been named one of only eight unforgettable getaways in Pennsylvania. Ashley Adams included it in her wrap-up of unique accommodations across the commonwealth in The Keystone. The arboreal retreat in western Montgomery County is listed with other distinct properties that include:…
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Philadelphia Union breaks ground on a $55 million Sportsplex
Ground was broken Monday on a $55 million WSFS Bank Sportsplex at the Chester waterfront, writes Jonatha Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sportsplex will extend the practice facilities for the Philadelphia Union and it will house the Union’s youth academy and reserve team. It’s also seen by Union principal owner Jay Sugarman as a major step toward bringing the Chester community and the…
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A Blue Elephant has Moved Into Wayne With Swank and Flavor
Downtown Wayne now has a Blue Elephant, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. This opulent but airy restaurant at 110 N. Wayne Ave. is now one of the swankiest spots on Wayne’s Restaurant Row. “What if ‘Mad Men’ were set in today’s Tokyo? That was my vision,” explains Pearl Somboonsong Murphy, operations director for…
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American, Delta, Look to Rebuild Philly Hub After Pandemic Losses
Post-pandemic passenger traffic has been moving more slowly back to Philadelphia Airport hubs for Delta and American than other places, writes Ted Reed for Forbes. Fitch Ratings reports average airport recovery traffic at 92 percent at the end of 2022, but noted: “it was not an across-the-board success story.” “A slower return in hubbing activity…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES hiring is taking place for professionals to work with children and adults challenged by behavioral health issues, and several key positions are available. CCRES professionals work with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system to match qualified candidates looking for local career opportunities with children and adults in their community with autism,…
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Sean Dolan, Villanova Men’s Track Team, Ready for Penn Relays
The Penn Relays, one of the largest track and field competitions in the United States, is coming up April 27, and Sean Dolan is counting the days with his Villanova University teammates, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Dolan is a four-time all-American on the Villanova men’s track and field team. He’s also a…
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Washington Post: Jalen Hurts Secures Latest Megadeal for NFL Quarterback with Eagles
Thanks to his new five-year, $255 million contract extension with Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Hurts has become the league’s highest-paid player, wrote Nicki Jhabvala and Mark Maske for The Washington Post. He also became the first quarterback in the 2020 NFL draft class to lock down an extension deal. The big payout is the result of…
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Arc of Chester County Hosts 20th Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day
On Sunday, May 21, The Arc of Chester County will hold its fun and popular Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day to raise money for children and adults with disabilities in Chester County. Last year’s event raised nearly $120,000 and attracted over 320 families, participants, sponsors, and friends. This year’s event is being sponsored by…
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3 Delaware County Coalitions Now Fighting for Decent Housing
A movement to provide decent housing in Delaware County is growing. Three coalitions, 83 people, are now fighting barriers that prevent housing access. One is working on for-sale housing issues. One is looking at rental housing, and one is working for people who have no home, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. They’re meeting meet monthly…
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Minority-Owned Candy Snack Distributor Expands Aston Space
Thayer Distribution, a minority-owned and family-operated candy and convenience food distributor is leasing 88,665 feet of space at the Springbrooke Trade Center in Aston, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The wholesale distributor is expanding its footprint in Delaware County. Taking on more space at the Center allows Thayer to continue growing while keeping…
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Widener University’s Newest President Inaugurated Thursday
Dr. Stacey Robertson was inaugurated Thursday as Widener University’s 11th president, offering a message that combined elements of humility, belonging, exceptional care, and agility, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “Like most of us I had some wild dreams along the way but the one common theme in all my dreams was to…
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Life Has Been Good to This Comfortable Couple of 50 Years
Kathy and Jim met when Kathy’s friend abandoned her at a 1970 engagement party in Broomall full of strangers. Jim offered her a ride home. That led to a first date and, eventually, marriage, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Both came from large Catholic families. In fact, they married at the chapel…
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USA Today: Tour Philadelphia’s Most Famous Historical Attractions on Two Wheels
Philadelphia offers visitors a way to enjoy its most famous historical attractions while also getting some physical activity on their bicycles, writes Sharon Nolan for the USA TODAY 10Best. A great place to start a bicycle excursion is Valley Forge National Historic Park. The park is 24 miles from Philadelphia’s Center City District in nearby…
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World Cocoa Producer Leases Eddystone Warehouse Next to Factory
Global cocoa producer Barry Callebaut is leasing 350,000 square feet of Eddystone’s Delco Logistics Center, writes Paul Schwedison for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Zurich-based Barry Callebaut will use the warehouse at 1500 E. 2nd Street to streamline its supply chain, storing cocoa products and beans that will be used at its manufacturing facility next door…
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