• Washington Post: U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan Played Key Role in Moving Impeachment Inquiry Forward

    Washington Post: U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan Played Key Role in Moving Impeachment Inquiry Forward

    A few freshman members of Congress – including U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, who represents Pennsylvania’s Sixth Congressional District, which includes all of Chester County – played a key role in moving the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump forward, write Rachael Bade, Mike DeBonis, and Josh Dawsey for The Washington Post. On Wednesday, Trump became…

  • DNB First House of the Week: New Construction in Haverford

    DNB First House of the Week: New Construction in Haverford

    A newly constructed home with eight bedrooms and nine and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Haverford. It’s situated in a sought-after neighborhood on a breathtaking one-acre lot. The exquisitely designed and flawlessly executed residence features a sun-filled and open floor plan ideal for any lifestyle. Many stunning features inside include the chef’s…

  • Make-A-Wish Surprises Local Teen with Leukemia with New Cello, Performance with Philly Orchestra

    Make-A-Wish Surprises Local Teen with Leukemia with New Cello, Performance with Philly Orchestra

    Kyle Levy, a local teenager with leukemia, got the surprise of his life when he was invited onstage with the Philadelphia Orchestra to play under the baton of conductor Nathalie Stutzmann on his new, custom-made cello, writes Shaun Brady for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The October surprise was organized by Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley.…

  • Harcum College Programs Teach Workplace Success

    Harcum College Programs Teach Workplace Success

    Ask most college students what they need most from their course of study, and they will say skills to succeed in the workplace. Workplace readiness is an important part of the value proposition for today’s students and especially those considered Generation Z (born mid- to late-1990s). Their expectations of what college must offer are more…

  • Nonprofit Veteran Joins Devon-Based Surrey as Its Chief Advancement Officer

    Nonprofit Veteran Joins Devon-Based Surrey as Its Chief Advancement Officer

    Surrey Services for Seniors has announced that Jill Whitcomb will be joining the organization as its Chief Advancement Officer. The Devon-based nonprofit with additional locations in Broomall, Havertown, Media, and East Goshen helps older adults live with independence and continue as engaged members of the community. As CAO, Whitcomb will work with Surrey’s Board of…

  • Tuesdays with Michael: This Year, Make a New EARS Resolution Instead

    Tuesdays with Michael: This Year, Make a New EARS Resolution Instead

    By Peter Demarest Before you make yet another New Year’s resolution that you’ll forget about by February or March, what if you made a New EARS Resolution instead. A New EARS Resolution is a commitment to more purposefully listen, collaborate, and partner with others in all of your relationships, so you and they can create…

  • Local Entrepreneurs Step Into the Lion Cage at Penn State Great Valley’s Annual Pitch Competition

    Local Entrepreneurs Step Into the Lion Cage at Penn State Great Valley’s Annual Pitch Competition

    Penn State Great Valley recently hosted the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition, giving budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their products or ideas to a panel of judges of startup and business experts. Career Navy SEAL officer and former FBI Task Force officer Jonathan Cleck delivered the keynote address. Cleck is the founder and…

  • Two of Three Headliners to Perform at Citadel Country Spirit USA Announced

    Two of Three Headliners to Perform at Citadel Country Spirit USA Announced

    Country music superstars Dierks Bentley and Chris Young are two of the three headliners who will perform at the third annual Citadel Country Spirit USA, a spectacular, three-day country music festival in Chester County’s Brandywine Valley from Aug. 28-30. The festival will again be held at Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show Grounds in Glenmoore. A multi-platinum…

  • DNB First House of the Week: Model Home in Sought-After Neighborhood of Newtown Square

    DNB First House of the Week: Model Home in Sought-After Neighborhood of Newtown Square

    A model home with five bedrooms and four full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. The home is located within the desirable neighborhood of White Horse and offers a traditional, yet open floor plan. Among the highlights inside are the formal living room with gas fireplace, spacious formal dining room…

  • Why the Veterinary Nursing Initiative Matters

    Why the Veterinary Nursing Initiative Matters

    By Gale Martin and Kathy Koar Day in and day out, students and graduates of Harcum College’s Veterinary Nursing program combine the art of caring for animal patients with the science and technology required to succeed in the profession. Propelled by a 2017 goal called the “Veterinary Nursing Initiative,” NAVTA (the National Association of Veterinary…

  • DNB First House of the Week: Charming Tudor in Drexel Hill

    DNB First House of the Week: Charming Tudor in Drexel Hill

    A charming, completely updated Tudor home with six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Drexel Hill. Set on a beautiful, tree-lined street, this 3,379-square-foot home offers plenty of space, light, and sun. It also blends old-world charm with modern-day conveniences. Among the highlights inside is the beautiful and roomy…

  • Aqua Pennsylvania Completes Purchase of Phoenixville-Area Water Systems in Three Townships

    Aqua Pennsylvania Completes Purchase of Phoenixville-Area Water Systems in Three Townships

    Aqua America’s Pennsylvania subsidiary has completed the purchase of three municipal water systems – East Pikeland, Schuylkill, and Upper Providence townships – previously served by the Phoenixville Borough water system, totaling 535 customer connections in Chester and Montgomery counties, for $3.5 million. “We are excited to expand our services in an area where we serve…

  • To ‘Re-Skill’ Its Employees, JPMorgan Chase Turns to Delaware’s College of Business and Economics

    To ‘Re-Skill’ Its Employees, JPMorgan Chase Turns to Delaware’s College of Business and Economics

    By Dena Hillison When JPMorgan Chase was looking for a partner to create a unique educational employee development program in data analytics, the bank turned to the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics at the University of Delaware. “Data science has really been exploding in the marketplace,” said Executive Director of Global Technology at…

  • House of the Day: Active Living at Its Best in 55-and-Older Community in Glen Mills

    House of the Day: Active Living at Its Best in 55-and-Older Community in Glen Mills

    Property Summary: Dimensions: 1,556 sq. ft. Price: $389,000 School District: Garnet Valley School District Agent: Lori Shoemaker at 610.574.6487 Description: A charming rancher set on a corner lot with two bedrooms and two bathrooms that offers maintenance-free living is available for sale in Glen Mills. Built in 1998, this Concord Township home is located in…

  • Main Line Health Social Worker a Finalist for National Caregiver of the Year Award

    Main Line Health Social Worker a Finalist for National Caregiver of the Year Award

    Joanne Glusman, a clinical social worker at Bryn Mawr Hospital, part of Main Line Health, has been named as a finalist for the 2019 National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year (NCCY) Award. Glusman, a member of the palliative care team and an off-shift crisis social worker, is one of six finalists from across the country,…

  • Natural Lands Issues Call for Volunteer Ambassadors at Stoneleigh

    Natural Lands Issues Call for Volunteer Ambassadors at Stoneleigh

    Natural Lands is accepting applications for the 2020 Stoneleigh Ambassador volunteer training program. Modeled on the organization’s incredibly successful Force of Nature program, volunteers attend five, hands-on training sessions at Stoneleigh in Villanova. Upon graduation, the volunteer ambassadors serve as greeters, tour guides, and special event helpers for the 42-acre botanical garden. “More than 60…

  • Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s Art Ability Preview Event Nets More Than $325,000

    Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s Art Ability Preview Event Nets More Than $325,000

    Main Line Health’s Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital launched its 24th Annual Art Ability Exhibition and Sale with a Preview Event, where more than 500 attendees enjoyed the creative works of 185 artists with physical, cognitive, and visual disabilities. The 24th Annual Art Ability Exhibition and Sale features more than 450 works of art by artists…

  • Citadel to Host Job Fair on Dec. 5; Interviews Will Be Given on the Spot

    Citadel to Host Job Fair on Dec. 5; Interviews Will Be Given on the Spot

    Citadel – the second-largest credit union in Greater Philadelphia with branches in Chester, Lancaster, Delaware, Montgomery, and Bucks counties – will host a job fair on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 4-7 PM at its corporate headquarters located at 520 Eagleview Boulevard in Exton. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet directly with hiring managers and…