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From Bethel to Chadds Ford, The William Peters House Remains an Historic Gem
An 18th-century Georgian-style manor, the William Peters House, rests these days on 22 acres just outside central Chadds Ford in Chester County, but it began in more humble surroundings, in Bethel Township, Delaware County, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Built in 1750, the manor was a former farmhouse on a side road in…
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The Trains Are Back for Brandywine Museum’s Holiday Season
A holiday tradition returns again this year to the Brandywine Museum of Art with its model train display, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. The holiday-themed model railroad has been entertaining museum crowds for decades. “It’s such a special feeling to be able to pass on that joy of seeing children’s eyes light up at the…
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Jabz Boxing in Ridley Park Offers a Different Kind of Workout
Jabz Boxing at 611 N. Swarthmore Ave. in Ridley Park offers a different kind of workout for women. This full-body, boxing-inspired gym with circuit training gives visitors a chance to punch, kick, lift, and row their way to fitness. The gym was established about five years ago and is part of a multi-state franchise. Two…
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Wayne CMO Veronica McKee Shares Her Fashionable Favorites
Veronica McKee has always been interested in pretty clothes, writes Gina Lizzo and Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. The chief marketing officer of Haverford Trust in Wayne said even before elementary school, she was drawn to clothes that made her feel special. One of her grandmothers taught her to sew and make custom…
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Convenience Store Liquor in Pennsylvania? Rutter’s Thinks It Could Work
Could convenience store liquor become a thing in Pennsylvania? York County-based Rutter’s is opening a door. Its parent company applied to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to open 64 “limited distilleries” at its stores. That application was denied, but Rutter’s is appealing, writes Steth Kaplan for WHTM, as reported at Yahoo! news. Rutter’s already sells…
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Rescuers Capture, Treat and Release Broomall Fox with Throat Pipe
A red fox first spotted in Broomall back in October is now tubeless, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The fox had been spotted with a plastic tube around its neck, and efforts have been underway since October to capture the animal and remove the tube. It has since been trapped, treated, and released…
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Pregnant and a Cancer Survivor, Villanova Field Hockey Coach Takes on Marathon
Villanova University field hockey coach Karlie Kisha participated in Saturday’s 8K Philadelphia Marathon, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Her participation was particularly impressive because she is seven months pregnant and a cancer survivor. The former Olympic athlete took the race in stride. “Looking for a 9-minute mile pace,” Kisha said, “but seven months…
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Upper Darby Summer Stage’s Shooting Stars Return to 6ABC’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars will be performing once again in the Philadelphia 6ABC Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. The group features performers from more than 14 regional high schools who are participants in Upper Darby Summer Stage. The high-energy song-and-dance group is an audition-only show choir that performs throughout the year across…
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DELCO Careers: The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…
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DELCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine, and on site care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care, and rehabilitation services.…
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Sales Jump for Lansdowne’s Forte3D After $250,000 ‘Shark Tank’ Deal
Lansdowne-based Forte3D $250,000 deal on “Shark Tank” is already translating into a noticeable uptick in sales one week after founder and CEO Alfred Goodrich appeared on the ABC reality series, writes Stephanie L. Arnold for Philadelphia Business Journal. “I’d say we’re at least 20 times our weekly revenue,” Goodrich said. “We’re blowing it out.” The…
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Haverford College President Wendy Raymond to Step Down in 2027
Haverford College President Wendy Raymond announced she would be retiring in June 2027, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The college will begin a search for a new president in the new year. “This was not an easy decision, but after more than three decades in higher education, I am ready to step away…
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Bryn Mawr Birth Center Closing After Nearly Half a Century
The Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center in Bryn Mawr is closing after 47 years and 16,000 babies, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. The Center will stop delivering babies by Feb. 15. Other services, including prenatal, postpartum, gynecology, lactation support, and mental health services, will gradually close in February and end by late March. Lifecycle Wellness…
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With State Budget in Place, Delaware County Shelters Can Reopen
The Community Action Agency of Delaware County, which operates three homeless shelters and a rental assistance program, is starting to open some doors. A lack of a state budget had the organization reduce capacity at one of its shelters by 50 percent and close the other two on Nov. 1. With the state budget impasse…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Named 2026 Best Nursing Home
Freedom Village at Brandywine has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report. Since its debut in 2009, the annual U.S. News Best Nursing Homes analysis has served as a critical resource, providing trusted, data-driven insights to families – in consultation with their health care providers – seeking…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village is a five-star, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square, located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning, high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want to join the team. Qualified applicants are encouraged to…
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Upper Darby Challenger League Coach Receives International Honor
For 34 years, Jack Malone of Brookhaven has brought everything he has to a little league team in Upper Darby, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Marine Corps veteran and Down Syndrome advocate coaches an adaptive Little League program that brings baseball to individuals with physical or intellectual challenges. Now the coach of…
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Most Illustrations of Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia Kite Experiment Filled with Historical Inaccuracies
Most of the illustrations of Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment on the outskirts of Philadelphia are riddled with historical inaccuracies, writes Jennifer Ouellette for Ars Technica. According to a new report published in the Journal Science and Education, those images are heavily influenced by Joseph Priestley’s 1767 account of the event, which is likely not the…
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