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Delaware County Hopes to Move Properties From Blight to Prosperity
Blighted and abandoned properties in Delaware County could be transformed in 2023 into affordable housing, commercial development, and green space, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The Delaware County Redevelopment Authority is voting on policies and procedures early in the new year for a new land bank. A land bank is a municipal tool to combat…
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Plastic Bags Now Banned From Media, Haverford
The new year brought with it a plastic bag ban in Haverford Township and Media Borough, reports 6abc staff. That means shopping in both communities will require bringing your own reusable bags or paying extra for a paper bag at checkout. “I remembered to bring my bag today, I didn’t think I would. It’s going…
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Newtown Square’s ArriVent Has Stock Sale for Cancer Drug
A Newtown Square biopharmaceutical company, ArriVent, has raised $110 million in a private stock sale to bring cancer medicines approved in China to the U.S. and the European Union, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. ArriVent Biopharma officials said the funds will advance its existing pipeline and support asset growth. They expect the Series…
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Outdoor Recreation Now Comes With Solar Charging Stations
Now you can enjoy the outdoors and not worry about a dead smartphone or tablet battery, thanks to solar charging stations. With solar charging stations at outdoor benches and poles, people can stay connected through an environmentally friendly, self-contained power system. General Recreation in Newtown Square offers a variety of Sun Charge Systems’ clean-energy products.…
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Peace Corps Volunteer From Ridley Park Back in Service
The COVID-19 pandemic put an abrupt halt to Peace Corps work in more than 60 countries when the organization evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from overseas back in March 2020. Now Angel Padilla of Ridley Park is among the first volunteers to return to overseas service, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Padilla has a…
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Playing with Pele a ‘Dream Come True’ for Ridley Park Man
Back in 1975, Ridley Park native Bob Rigby found himself playing with Pele in Sweden as a last-minute goalkeeper for the New York Cosmos, writes Mat Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He had been working as a substitute teacher while playing for the Atoms at Veterans Stadium. Rigby won over Pele in the first game…
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DELCO Careers: CCRES
You can make a difference in the life of a child or adult with behavioral health challenges! CCRES is currently hiring qualified staff to work in schools, homes, and the community. CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health…
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Bonner Grad Jim Haley Signed by Phillies to Minor League Deal
The Phillies have reportedly signed Bonner & Prendergast High graduate Jim Haley to a minor league deal, writes Matthew DeGeorge with the Daily Times. The 27-year-old had six seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, after they drafted him in the 19th round of the 2016 draft. In 2022, he was with the Triple-A Durham Bulls,…
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Group Proposes Charter School at Valley Forge Military Academy
Supporters have asked the Radnor School Board to consider a military-themed charter school, the Pennsylvania Military Charter School, on the grounds of Valley Forge Military Academy and College, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This latest proposal is being made by backers with no formal ties to Valley Forge Academy. They include a recently-retired…
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Looking Back at Delaware County’s 2022 Achievements
Delaware County Council has outlined the investments and achievements made in 2022, from January’s swearing-in of the most diverse Council in the county’s history to the 2022 Alternative Fuel Leadership Award presented in December to the Sustainability Office. “This year represented the transition from promises and plans to implementation and unprecedented change at the County…
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Inclusive Play: Teamwork On and Off the Playground
More and more communities are recognizing the importance of accessible, inclusive play for children of all abilities, including one community in Montgomery Township PA that brought in General Recreation experts to help them plan a vibrant, inclusive playground. General Recreation in Newtown Square worked with Christopher Green, Senior Landscape Architect at Gilmore & Associates, to…
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Villanova Volleyball Setter Andrea Campos Offers Unique Style
Villanova University volleyball setter Andrea Campos inherited a love of throwing herself all over the court from her father, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “One of my favorite parts of being a setter is making these crazy pursuit plays,” Campos said. “In high school, I would dive over benches and have to make…
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Area Economist Thinks U.S. Can Skirt Recession
While recession risks are uncomfortably high, there are good reasons to believe that a downturn can be avoided, writes Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics in West Chester, for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first among them is the healthy finances of a typical American household. Even with the pandemic and the war in Ukraine,…
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Preschool Friends — Now Paired in the Restaurant Business — Revive a 50s-Style Bridgeport Diner
Steve Sicilia and Paul Salamy bonded as two-year-olds in preschool. The pair entered the food service industry as high schoolers, and now, they’re taking their experience into a Bridgeport site, Muffins. Michael Klein chronicled their personal and business connection in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sicilia and Salamy befriended each other in Mrs. Smith’s class at Good…
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PA Loses 40,000 Residents Over a Year, 4th Largest US Decline
Pennsylvania’s population declined by over 40,000 residents between July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, the fourth largest loss in the country, writes Jordyn Hironec and Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. The numbers come from U.S. Census Bureau data. The three states with a greater population decline in that same year were New York,…
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Radnor-Based BM Technologies Stops Bank Acquisition
Radnor-based financial technology company BM Technologies has decided not to acquire Seattle-based First Sound Bank, citing the current economic environment, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. In an initial deal from November 2021, BM, formerly BankMoblie, would have paid $23 million in cash for First Sound. The deal was expected to close in the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Modern French Home in Bryn Mawr
A modern French-style home that sits on 2.14 beautiful acres and has six bedrooms, as well as four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. This Pierce Kennedy home was designed specifically to comfortably house a large family. The residence was placed on the lot to take advantage of the…
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The Lincoln Center: Reflection Activities to Build Mindfulness of the Past and Coming Year
Between now and the end of January, we commonly create lists of “resolutions” that range from aspirational dreams to concrete, measurable goals. Then, as the year progresses and the motivation fades—we revert to old patterns and the cycle continues. When we reframe our new year transition by looking for what is most important, we can…
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