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Media Borough Rewriting Zoning Codes to Fit Modern Needs
Media Borough is looking to rewrite some of its residential zoning codes with form-based coding to deal with development clashes, housing affordability, urban sprawl and changes in how we work and live, write Kenney Cooper for WHYY. They could move to a hybrid system in which residential neighborhoods would use a mix of traditional zoning…
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Sellers Avenue Bridge in Ridley Could be Closed a Long Time
The Sellers Avenue Bridge in Ridley Park could be closed for a long while as PennDOT struggles to work out supply issues and conflicts with Amtrak in its efforts to replace the bridge, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The 1904 bridge was closed by PennDOT over safety issues back in July. The closed bridge limits…
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Havertown Dad Pens Book as an Inspiration for Girls
Dario Mescia, the Havertown father of two girls, has written his first children’s book whose central character is an inspirational role model for young girls, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Ruby Reindeer and the Magic Antlers” features a young female reindeer named Ruby who is told that only male reindeer have the magic…
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Haverford School’s New Head Tyler Casertano Aims for Student Growth
The new Head of School for Haverford School, Tyler Casertano, is a lifetime educator, minus the one year he took off to go work at Wall Street, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Casertano is the son of educators and grew up on two different prep school campuses. He initially opted for finance as…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Charming Dutch Colonial in Havertown
Teresa Hoffman sand her husband, John, liked the family-friendly atmosphere of the Havertown neighborhood where their Dutch Colonial home at 511 Valley Road was located, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Everybody walks everywhere,” she said, “there are block parties.” They became close friends with their neighbors, one of whom was a contractor who…
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2 Events Linked Delaware County to Queen Elizabeth II
Two events connected Delaware County to Queen Elizabeth II during her Bicentennial visit to Philadelphia in 1976, one positive and one tragic. The queen arrived at Penn’s Landing just before 10 a.m. on July 6, but it was 40 minutes later that she stepped off the royal yacht Britannia to be greeted by city and…
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Jamey’s House of Music Partners With Conshohocken Brewing
Jamey’s House of Music in Lansdowne has partnered with Conshohocken Brewing Co., writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Jamey’s is a regional live music club and restaurant in Lansdowne. A public ribbon cutting for a grand re-opening ceremony will take place at the 32 S. Lansdowne Ave. location today at 3 p.m. Jamey’s House…
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Iconic Jewelry Designer Lisi Lerch Opens 1st Store in Villanova
Lisi Lerch, the jewelry and accessories designer entrepreneur from Newtown Square has opened her first store, Lisi Lerch Bungalow, in Villanova, writes Diane Oliva for Main Line Tonight. “I never intended to have a brick-and-mortar store. But we moved the company’s offices from my house to Villanova. I’m a little nervous about moving out of…
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Villanova Business School Dean Joyce Russell Steps Down
Joyce Russell is leaving her position as William O’Toole dean of the Villanova School of Business when she completes her tenure in May 2023. She has led the business school for seven years, writes Rachel Ravina for Philadelphia Business Journal. Russell will stay at Villanova, transitioning to dean emeritus, teaching in the business school’s department…
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This Artist From Aston Is Known as the Sandcastle Lady
Nearly every day in late summer Lynn Hicks McKeown from Aston makes her way to the Lewes beach at the Market Street crossover, writes Ron MacArthur for the Cape Gazette. The 76-year-old is engaged in a labor of love that has given her the title of Sandcastle Lady. She builds a new sandcastle every time…
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3 of Most Expensive Homes Sold in Region Came From Delaware County
Delaware County had the eighth most expensive home out of 25 sold in the Greater Philadelphia Region between Jan. 1 and July 31, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal. A 5-bedroom, 6-full-bath home at 25 Orchard Lane in Villanova sold for $4.75 million on Jan. 10, 2022. A list compiled by Philadelphia Business Journal…
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Forbes: Top 100 Colleges in Nation Include 2 From Delco
Two private post-secondary schools in Delaware County rank among the top 100 schools in the nation by Forbes, writes Rachel Ravina for Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings come from the Forbes’ annual America’s Top Colleges list. Swarthmore College placed No. 38 while Villanova University came in at No. 94. Forbes described Swarthmore, a private non-profit…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Golf Outing Slated for Oct. 3
The Foundation for Delaware County Fourth Annual Golf Clinic Outing will take place Monday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rolling Green Country Club in Springfield. Participants have an opportunity to register for one of two clinics. At the Beginner Golf Clinic, guests will learn the fundamentals of the golf swing and…
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Ridley Park Man Sentenced to 9 Months for Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Richard Michetti of Ridley Park was sentenced to nine months in federal prison Tuesday for joining the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Michetti, 29, a union construction worker, was turned in to the FBI by his ex-girlfriend after he called her a “moron” when she failed to…
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Amazon Fresh Broomall Opened Today Minus the Checkout Lines
The second Amazon Fresh store in Pennsylvania opened Thursday morning, Sept. 8, at 2924 Springfield Road in Broomall, reports the 6abc digital staff. The first customer in line received a $100 Amazon.com gift card while the first 250 customers got an Amazon Fresh tote bag. Other giveaways, discounts, and activities will take place throughout the…
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Buena Onda Radnor Joins 23 Other Restaurants Opening in Region
It was a quiet summer for restaurants, with the warmer months not seeing many new restaurant openings. That’s about to change, however, with September as 23 new restaurants will either open or will plan to open soon in the Philadelphia region, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s a range of prices, food choices,…
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The Lincoln Center: An Activity to Help Counselors Set Realistic Expectations – Pt. 2: The Circle of Influence
As a counselor, one of your greatest challenges is navigating the growing and sometimes conflicting expectations of administrators, students, and parents. Last week, we began a 3-part series to help you categorize and prioritize what gets your attention and energy, based on the amount of control you have over the outcomes. In Part 1, we…
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Pre-season Practice in Ocean City Continues a Villanova Football Tradition
The Villanova Football Team continued a tradition begun in the past few years by Head Coach Mark Ferrante of holding practice on Aug. 17 at Ocean City High School in Ocean City, New Jersey, writes Adam Cilli for VUSports.com Ferrante said the Ocean City destination started because he wanted to break up the monotony of…
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