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9/11 Hero, Valley Forge Military Academy Graduate, Honored With Order of Anthony Wayne
On January 18, 1929, several cadets of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College ran into the burning building that housed the school. At great risk, they assured all their brothers escaped the inferno. On September 11, 2001, VFMAC graduate, Durrell V. Pearsall Jr., VFMA class of ’86, ran into the burning World Trade Centers…
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Preseason Poll Puts Villanova Wildcats 4th in College Basketball
Villanova Wildcats go into the new season ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press preseason top 25 men’s basketball media poll, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova returns to the college basketball court with four starters from last season’s team that advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Veteran starters Collin…
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Plastic Will Help Pave Ridley Creek Park Road in New Recycling Experiment
An experimental road is being laid next week at Ridley Creek State Park using recycled plastics, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Most of the park road will be closed next week, but will be open weekends. South Sandy Flash Drive from Gradyville Road will use a mixture of asphalt and recycled plastic. Two…
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Business Deals Are Up Close and Personal Again, and They’re Everywhere
With pandemic shut downs lifting, buyers and sellers of companies are furiously working deals, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Private company investors are cashing out old assets at record levels, raising cash for new deals. And they’re closing those deals in person. “There’s a lot of capital right now,” as well as…
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SAP in Newtown Square Ups Outlook as More Companies Switch IT to Cloud
Things are looking good at the German business software group SAP as more companies swith their IT operations to the cloud, w rites Supantha Mukherjee for Reuters. SAP, with its American headquarters in Newtown Square, raised its full-year outlook for a third time based on a strong showing in the third quarter. “We see record…
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AJ Croce, Son of Drexel Hill’s Jim Croce, Offers Homage Concert to His Father
AJ Croce pays homage to his father, Drexel Hill folk singer Jim Croce, in “Croce Plays Croce” at Pepperdine University’s Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Oct 22, writes Stephi Wild for broadwayworld.com. Jim Croce had a professional recording and touring career cut short after he died in a plane crash. Yet he’s considered one of…
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Ridley Man Brings Paradise to Beach With His Own Beach Flag
People at Wildwood have discovered that beach flags are a terrific way to express themselves, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Take Ed Panco’s flag at the Wildwood beach,for example. His custom-made flag “Pancadise” is a reference to his backyard paradise in Ridley built for his kids. “I just moved Pancadise to the beach,”…
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Playground Coming to Rose Tree Park, Residents Asked for Design Ideas
An open house to showcase the Rose Tree Park Playground Design Project will be held on Monday, Oct. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m., at the pedestrian mall (by the flagpole) in Rose Tree Park located at 1671 N Providence Rd, in Media. Residents are invited to learn about the new playground being planned for…
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Drones Invade Villanova Curriculum as New Fall Course Gets Underway
For the first time this fall, Villanova University students could take a one-credit course on drones, writes villanova.edu. Before that, drones were confined to a lecture in a Geo-Techniques course. Students mapped out a flight plan over Mendel Field, flew the drone, snapped a few pictures and processed the images in a lab. The new…
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Todd Rundgren Performance Highlights His Hall of Fame Legacy
Todd Rundgren is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but he doesn’t really want to, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Upper Darby musician, who performed his “The Individualist: A True Star” tour at the Filmore in Fishtown, called the Hall of Fame selection process “a scam.” “True halls of…
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Reason Returning to Delaware County’s Frenzied Housing Market
The chaos of the Delaware County real estate market and the high priced sacrifices people would make to match home prices is slowing down, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lately, there have been fewer closed deals and out-of-sight home prices are falling as buyers become more “level-headed,” says Realtor Jamie Kerezsi with…
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193 Townhouses Proposed for Former Sleighton School Property
An application to build 193 townhomes on 80 acres of the former Sleighton School property is being considered by the Board of Supervisors of Edgmont Township and Middletown Council, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The application was scheduled to be presented last night at a joint meeting of the two boards. The Sleighton…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Charming Stone Farmhouse in Media
A charming stone farmhouse on a perfectly manicured 4.34-acre lot with six bedrooms and four bathrooms is available for sale in Media. The main level of the home is highlighted by the custom-designed chef’s kitchen with bi-level granite counters, deep single sink, stainless appliances under cabinet lighting, and a walk-in vestibule pantry with mini fridge…
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A Second Season for Mare? They’re Still Talking About It
Kate Winslet has now won an Emmy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mare Sheehan in ‘Mare of Easttown,’ but she’s not done with the limited HBO series yet, writes Hasan Sheikh for codelist.biz. She’s mentioned a possible second season several times. “It has been talked about, of course, because the success of…
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SEPTA’s Plan to Extend Rail Service to King of Prussia in Line for Potential Federal Funding Boost
SEPTA’s plan to extend its rail service to King of Prussia is in line for a potential boost in federal funding after it gained entry into a national program earlier this week, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Federal Transportation Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program distributes grants under its New Starts program…
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It’s Never Too Early for Holiday Spirit: CountryLiving Magazine Names New Hope a ‘Best Christmas Town’
As Halloween nears, the November-to-December slide will quickly follow. This annual evaporation of calendar pages means it’s not too early to make plans to get into the upcoming holiday spirit. Ann Shields, of CountryLiving magazine, has a notable recommendation for a great place to do just that: a 2021 Best Christmas Town, New Hope. Shields…
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100-Year-Old Pawn Shop in 69th Street Still Run by the Same Family
There’s a family-run business in Upper Darby’s 69th Street that’s been helping residents come up with some extra cash for 100 years, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Lou’s Jewelry & Pawn is a block up from the Tower Theater. It’s now under second generation ownership by 72-year-old Stanton Myerson. It’s one of the…
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22 Local Green Projects OK’d by Delaware County Council Using $7M in Funds
Delaware County Council unanimously approved a second round of funding for its Green Ways Grant Program, providing more than $7 million of funding for municipalities to use for green initiatives like open space investments, trail and park development and maintenance, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Green Ways Program was created in…
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