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Couple Who Put a Lot of Themselves into Drexel Hill Tudor Move for the Last Time
The Sabatinis, Joe and his wife Danielle, have put so much effort into their Haverford home that when they move soon to Chester County, it will be their last home, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple bought their corner property in the Pilgrim Gardens section of Haverford in 2018 after renting in…
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Llanerch School Apartments Leaves Mementos of the School It Once Was
The Main Line region is filled with hidden architectural gems with a rich history that were successfully preserved by being repurposed for modern-day use, including the Llanerch School Apartments in Havertown, writes Paul Jablow for the Main Line Today. A former school building, this Havertown institution was converted into apartments once it had outlived its…
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Plans for a Super Wawa Along Delaware River Dropped Amid Opposition
A super Wawa store fronting the Delaware River along South Columbus Blvd. in Philadelphia is out, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. Developer Bart Blatstein will instead build an expanded retail center. “The market needs more retail and I’m going to scrap the Wawa plan and do more retail,” he said. “The economics are…
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Oprah Put This Media Jewelry Business on the Map, Now It’s Thriving on Its Own
In 2017, Oprah Winfrey’s magazine “O” helped launch a Media Borough jewelry and accessories business. Things have been looking up ever since, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Robbin Cook, owner of Violet and Brooks, found out a set of earrings she designed had made it to Oprah’s Favorite Things list. At the time…
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Dino Don in Media Doing Well After Shark Tank Investor Signed On
The Media-based robotic dinosaur company, Dino Don, has benefited from its May Season 12 finale appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Don Lessem founded Dino Don in 2019 and has created about 230 robotic dinosaurs so far. He only convinced one investor on the show, entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks…
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Companies Flock to Lease Office Space in Suburban Areas, Including Delco
Sunoco Inc. signed a six-year deal at the end of last year to lease 55,000 square feet of suburban office at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square. Likewise, Vanguard, the world’s largest mutual fund company based in nearby Malvern in Chester County, leased 250,000 square feet at 3801 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square. They were…
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Valley Forge Military Academy’s Will Anozie Makes Top 5 Scorer in Nation
Valley Forge Military Academy has a record-breaking 6-foot-2, 165-pound basketball guard, Will Anozie, in its midst, writes Ed Morlock for pappreplive.com. Anozie is the leading scorer in Pennsylvania and among the top five scorers nationwide with a career total of 1,000 points after scoring 43 points against MaST Charter Tuesday night. He came to VFMA…
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US News: 1 Delco Online MBA Program Ranks Among 100 Best in Nation for 2022
One Delaware County online MBA program has found its place among the 100 best in the country for 2022, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova University, whose campus is nestled neatly in Delaware County’s northeast corner, ranked at No. 16, which…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Contemporary in Wayne
A gorgeous contemporary home set on a beautiful 0.46 acres with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in the highly-coveted Wayne neighborhood of The Woods. This lovely residence that boasts great curb appeal is situated on an elevated premium cul-de-sac lot with lots of trees. This home in The…
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Chester Lost Millions in Covanta Incinerator Fee Contract, Receiver Says
Chester City Receiver Michael T. Doweary got into an argument with Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland over an incinerator contract, claiming the 2017 Covanta contract lost the city almost $10 million in the deal, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Doweary has been overseeing Chester’s finances as a Receiver for the state of Pennsylvania…
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AFC Fitness Center Takes Over Philadelphia Sports Club in Radnor
A 42,000 square-foot space at 555 Lancaster Ave. in Radnor, vacated by Philadelphia Sports Club, will be taken over by AFC Fitness, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The facility will open in June after a $4 million renovation. The new location will offer a new workout environment recognizing COVID-19 concerns, said owner Matt…
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Dunwoody Village Hosts Job Open House Today With On-the-Spot Interviews
Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square is hosting an Open House and On-The-Spot Interviews today, Jan. 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. for several open job positions. Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, offering high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Masks are required for…
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Crozer Health Partners with ThirdEye on Mixed Reality Glasses for First Responders
Crozer Health has formed a partnership with ThirdEye Gen out of Princeton, N.J. to use mixed reality software and X2 MR Smart Glasses so that doctors and first responders can treat patients immediately anywhere in the world, states a ThirdEye Gen release. This will be the first time mixed reality technology will be used in…
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Pennsylvania Casinos Brought in Record Revenue; Locally Harrah’s Ranked 11th
Pennsylvania gaming saw a record-breaking year, with casinos bringing in the most revenue – more than $4.7 billion in 2021, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This represents the highest total in a single year in the Keystone State’s history. Overall, gaming revenue increased by nearly 80 percent from 2020 bringing in over…
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Villanova Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams Win Even as They Weather COVID-19 Challenges
Villanova University’s basketball teams have been weathering the rise in COVID cases pretty well, thanks in large part to team physician Michael P. Duncan, writes Tyler Small for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “He’s been going through this with us since the start back in 2020,” said Assistant Coach George Halcovage. “With his leadership and guidance through…
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U.S. News: Neumann’s Online Bachelor’s Degree among Country’s 100 Best
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University’s online bachelor’s degree among the top 100 in the country. In rankings released on January 25, the magazine named Neumann’s program as No. 74 nationwide and No. 4 in Pennsylvania. Neumann’s program was ranked favorably, even in comparison to online bachelor’s degrees from larger, local universities and…
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Now You Can Earn an Associate’s Degree in Sonography at P.I.T. Learn How
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting a virtual information session Feb. 15 on its Sonography Associate’s Degree program. P.I.T. has developed a comprehensive program that allows students to obtain an Associate’s Degree in Sonography in two years. Classes begin July 2022. Sonographers are highly skilled professionals who use imaging equipment that emits…
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Croydon Shop Owner’s Culinary ‘Brine-Storm’ Replace a Hoagie Roll with a Pickle
A local shop has taken the debate for the best bread to hold a hoagie in a whole new direction. It replaces the traditional roll for the classic meat-cheese-lettuce-oil lunch with a pickle. Peg Quann barreled through the backstory of this reinvention for the Bucks County Courier Times. Michael Favoroso, co-owner of Giovanni’s Dillicious Pickles…
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