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Interboro Senior Gets $1M in Scholarship Offers Thanks to Hard Work +a Good Story
Interboro High School senior Brianna Maddonni has managed to generate $1.09 million in scholarship offers, writes Becca Hendrickson for 6abc.com. Maddonni has been accepted to 18 schools. “I revised my college essay several times, and I applied to all the scholarships that I could, and if they had an honors college I applied to the…
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Play Area Symbol Sign Lets All Children Express Themselves
Communication and expression are critical skills children need as they develop, but not every child finds it easy to communicate verbally. Symbols and pictures are another effective way to get a message across for children who are non-verbal, speech-challenged, speak different languages, or who are just learning to communicate with friends and caregivers. Now playground…
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Neumann University Celebrates 57th Anniversary With Fundraising Goal
March is a special month for Neumann University as it celebrates its 57th anniversary. In March 1965, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia signed the charter to establish Neumann. This year, the university commemorates the 57th anniversary of that signing with a week of festivities and events. Part of the celebration includes a unique…
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Be Sure to Attend This Most Useful Marketing Presentation
Get ready for The Most Useful Marketing Presentation You’ll Ever Attend. SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties invites small business owners and anyone interested in marketing to attend a special conference Friday, March 25, 830 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the West Chester University Foundation, 202 Carter Drive in West Chester. With so many marketing options…
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Creative Ad Man, Barry Magarick, Behind Some of Region’s Favorite Ads, Has Died
Barry Magarick, the creative individual behind many recognizable ads and jingles, has died. He was 83, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The well-known advertising executive grew up in Collingdale. He died at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby. Mr. Magarick was the inspiration for many of the Philadelphia region’s most memorable ads in the…
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Tanks A Lot! Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Buys His Daughter Unique 16th Birthday Gift
Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin, owner of Fanatics and co-owner of Philadelphia 76ers bought his daughter Lylie a unique 16th birthday gift: an army tank, writes Shafiq Najib for People. The billionaire posted a funny clip of the over-the-top birthday surprise on social media last week. The video documented Kylie receiving the armored vehicle as a…
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Radnor, Washington Firms Team Up to Buy 12 Industrial Buildings in Berks for $77.6M
A Radnor-based commercial real estate firm is teaming up with a Washington, D.C. firm to purchase 12 industrial buildings in Berks County, writes Andrew Kulp for the Daily Times. Endurance Real Estate Group in Radnor and ASB Real Estate Investments in Washington, D.C. are paying $77.6 million for the buildings. The purchase includes the entire…
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Learn About P.I.T.’s Cannabis Studies at March 7 Information Session
Now’s your chance to get some information on how to get into Pennsylvania’s growing marijuana industry. Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana market has reached $3.4 billion in total sales since 2018, according to the state’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Board. Since marijuana was legalized in Pennsylvania for the treatment of serious medical conditions in 2016, 633,557 patients and…
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It’s Opening Day at Subaru Park and Union Fans Look Ahead With Optimism
The fans were energized and the stands full at Subaru Park for the opening day game Saturday between Philadelphia Union and Minnesota United, writes Bob Brooks and the 6abc staff. Kickoff was at 1 p.m. sharp, and though the game ended in a 1-1 draw, fans still felt like they were part of the Union…
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See Which Delaware County Movers and Shakers Made Power 100 2022 List
Six movers and shakers from Delaware County are among the Philadelphia area’s Power 100 for 2022, writes Ryan Sharrow for Philadelphia Business Journal. The movers and shakers list features individuals in alphabetical order who have the influence, skill, and effectiveness that provide them with the power to shape the look and feel of the entire…
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Prison Operations Ready to Transfer to Delaware County on April 6
Delaware County will start running the county prison, a.ka. the George W. Hill Correctional Facility, on April 6, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “All in all, we’ll have no problem completing the transition,” county Executive Director Howard Lazarus told Delaware County Council. The county’s Jail Oversight Board voted in September to end…
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Happy Trails in Delco as County Makes Concerted Effort to Expand Trail System
A Western Suburbs Tail Summit last week highlighted an expanding bike and hike trails system in Delaware County, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Delaware County Council has made it a priority to invest more in trails and open space, said Council Vice Chair Elaine Paul Schaeffer. There was $7.5 million invested this past…
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Neumann University Introduces MS in Cybersecurity at March 12 Info Session
Neumann University will introduce its new master’s degree in Cybersecurity as part of an in-person information session on Saturday, March 12, from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Rocco Abessinio Building. The MS in Cybersecurity is offered online and can be completed in two years or less. Students build their skills using real-world hacking lab scenarios and…
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Springfield Malls’ PREIT Faces Investor Challenge
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), the owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Mall, faces another challenge as it continues to struggle to get its share price above $1, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Cygnus Capital, an Atlanta-based owner of PREIT’s outstanding preferred shares, put the Philadelphia-based owner of the…
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SIW Vegetables Farm in Chadds Ford Gets Neighbor Help After Ida
Hurricane Ida took its toll on the Hill Girt Farm and market, home of SIW Vegetables, but the community rallied and helped get the market back on its feet, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The farm is located near the Brandywine River in Chadds Ford. “Thirty-six years of buildings, coolers, and wagons were…
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Episcopal Academy Senior Plays on U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey Team
Episcopal Academy senior Ashley Sessa just finished her final field hockey high school season in Newtown Square, writes Jamie Apody and Mark Meany for 6abc.com. She scored 34 goals, leading her team to a 20-1 record. She also plays for the WC Eagles and has been named to the U.S. Women’s National Team. The 17-year-old…
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Kate Winslet Takes SAG Award Sunday for Her Role in ‘Mare of Easttown’
Kate Winslet has a companion “Mare of Easttown” award to go on the shelf with the Emmy she won for portraying detective Mare Sheehan, writes Luca Giliberti for GoldDerby. Winslet took a Screen Actors Guild Award Sunday night in the Best Limited Series/TV Movie Actress category for her work in the Delco-centric HBO series. She…
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Lansdowne’s Theresa Pettaway Gives New Moms a Helping Hand
Theresa Pettaway of Lansdowne is a mother figure to women across the Delaware Valley, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com. Two of the three babies for this teen mom were premature births. The first time, she didn’t even know she was pregnant, and doctors didn’t think she would make it. Now she works hard so other…
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