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Joe Miceli of Chadds Ford: a Philly Hero, but Quietly
You won’t see Joe Miceli of Chadds Ford on the cover of Time Magazine, but he’s still extraordinary, writes his brother Alan Miceli for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The football coach at St. Eugene’s parish junior high team in Primos had an ideal life laid out in 1978. He had turned 20, and planned to marry…
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SCORE Webinars Give New Year Tools to Small Business
SCORE new year tools like free webinars are being offered to small business owners in January by SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties. Entrepreneurship: Is It for You? Wondering if you have what it takes to start your own business? Join this in-person workshop Jan. 23, 10 to 11:30 AM to learn more about the requirements…
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Former Aston Grocer John Hallinan Named Retailer of the Year
John Hallinan, a grocery store operator who owned the Dutton Mill Shopping Bag in Aston from 1993 to 2010, has been named Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) 2023 Retailer of the Year, writes Alyssa Adams for CBS Philadelphia. Today, John Hallinan is a Fishtown grocery store operator, owner of The Richmond Shops IGA. Hallinan bought The…
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Ash Hoyle of Wallingford Fell in Love With Sundance. Now He Programs Their Films
Ash Hoyle grew up in the Wallingford-Swarthmore area, attended Strath Haven High School, and In 2014, watched his first Sundance film at the Ritz, writes Bedatri for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The film was Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, From then on, he was hooked. Today, the Vassar College graduate is a programmer at the Sundance Film Festival…
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A Ribbon-Cutting for Valley Forge Military Academy’s New School in Qatar
Valley Forge Military Academy and College has a global footprint these days with a partner school in Doha, Qatar. A delegation from the Wayne-based VFMA participated this week in an official ribbon cutting of the new international school facilities. Valley Forge Academy Qatar was established last year to deliver an American curriculum while integrating Qatari…
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Hundreds Weigh in on New County Park in Marple
Everyone had a chance to offer their vision of what Delaware County’s newest park in Marple should be. For 6-year-old Brendan Hayward, the future park at the former Don Quanella property should definitely have a water slide, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. He was one of hundreds that turned out Saturday at…
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Donation Honors Dr. Trout, Victim of Springfield Mall Shooting
Dr.Trout, a Springfield doctor who died from the Springfield Mall attacks of 1985 was remembered recently when an anonymous donor gave $15,000 for emergency equipment to Springfield police, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. E. Earl Trout was a beloved physician injured Oct. 30, 1985 when Sylvia Seegrist, who suffered from a mental health…
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$3M Glen Mills School Settlement Reached in Abuse Lawsuit
Former students of the now-closed Glen Mills School in Glen Mills have reached a $3 million lawsuit settlement with the Chester County Intermediate Unit and local and state agencies stemming from accusations of systemic abuse there, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The school’s license was revoked four years ago by Pennsylvania following an…
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Celebrating 100 Years of the ‘Art That Is Life’ at Rose Valley
The borough of Rose Valley, originally an arts and crafts community founded by architect Will Price, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Price envisioned Rose Valley as a place that would emphasize the elements of life worth living, including art, education, philosophy, and communal activity, surrounded by a…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Manor House for Sale in Wallingford
This exceptional Manor house on a signature estate with five bedrooms and 3-1/2 baths is available for sale in Wallingford. The property also hosts a Carriage House, a heated saltwater pool, and spectacular grounds. The Formal Living Room of this Manor house features a gas fireplace with a large antique 19th-century white pine wooden mantel…
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PIT’s Nursing Students Work with County Medical Examiner
The Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office in Lima has partnered with the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media to offer educational training to its nursing students. Licensed Practical Nursing students from PIT are getting a chance to observe standard autopsy procedures, engage in discussions and work with pathologists from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Their first…
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Chris Ford, Celtics Coach and Player Was at Villanova First
NBA coach Chris Ford, whose early career included playing for the Villanova Wildcats, died Wednesday at the age of 74, writes Kyle Hightower for The Associated Press, as reported in myarklamiss.com. Ford earned MVP his first season with the Boston Celtics. He was a member of the Celtics 1981 championship team and is credited with…
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Par Funding Owners Threatened With Eviction From Haverford Home
The owners of the cash-advance company Par Funding have 10 days to file an objection to an order by a federal judge to leave their Haverford home by April so it can be sold, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They can stay in their home until it is sold if they pay…
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A Love Story for MLK Jr. and His Wife Coretta King
Several women played significant roles in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s life and activism, especially his wife, Coretta, writes Francis Akhalbey for Face2Face Africa. “Women were significant in his life, their intellectual production, their spiritual accompaniment. … Women surrounded him in so many ways,” said the Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, a professor of theology and religious…
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FitCore Extreme Embraces Popularity of High-Intensity Strength Training
As the nation continues to embrace the importance of fitness, particularly for children, General Recreation in Newtown Square gives you FitCore Extreme to create your own custom fitness course. You can create your own course by using combinations of pre-designed challenges to encourage kids, teens, and adults to get and stay fit. The course can…
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Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist Ranks First in US in Women’s BB Scores
Villanova University senior Maddy Siegrist is currently the best shooter in all of women’s college basketball, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Siegrist was last season’s Big East player of the year, averaging 25.3 points a game in 2021-22, second in the nation. She could be ‘Nova’s all-time leading scorer, men or women, breaking…
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Tower Theater Makes WMMR List of Top Concert Venues
From intimate performances in neighborhood bars to giant amphitheaters and sports arenas, there’s no shortage of concert venues in the Philadelphia region, including the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, writes Pierre Robert for WMMR. The Tower Theater is among the 10 largest Philly region concert venues put together by WMMR. It was sixth, with a…
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Radnor Investment Advisor Hank Smith Predicts Very Mild Recession
So with everyone speculating about a recession in our future, what are the financial experts actually telling their clients about the financial climate for 2023? Hank Smith, head of investment strategy for Haverford Trust Company in Radnor, offered his advice at a Philadelphia Business Journal Economic Forecast event Thursday, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business…
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