Media
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Blues Legend Living in Delco Mentors Prodigy from Havertown
Blues legend and Media resident Lonnie Shields has found his successor in 20-year-old Jesse Loewy and has been mentoring the Havertown native for the last eight years, writes Lora Englehart for Main Line Today. Shields met the young guitarist in 2011 when he was considering retiring for a second time. The Arkansas native had already…
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What You Should Know About the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law
By Laura Dugan In mid-2018, Governor Tom Wolf signed into effect Bill 1419, some portions of which became effective law on December 26, 2018. Known as the Pennsylvania Clean Slate law, this new law effectively allows for those who have been convicted of certain non-violent crimes to seal those convictions from public records and disallow…
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Tracing the Growth of Penn State Brandywine’s Blossoming Art Program
The art scene at Penn State Brandywine has blossomed in the last decade, in large part due to art professor Jon Manteau, writes Haleigh Swansen for Penn State News. Manteau first came to Brandywine in 2010 as a part-time instructor who taught a studio-art class once a week. When a full-time opening in the arts…
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Digital First Media Offers $1.4 Billion to Buy Gannett Co., Parent of USA Today
In an attempt to become the largest publisher of newspapers in the country, Alden Global Capital, a New York hedge fund that controls Digital First Media, is making a $1.4 billion bid to purchase Gannett Co., which owns USA Today, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The deal would strengthen the fund’s hold on…
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Elwyn a Human Services Leader with the Capacity, Expertise to Meet Industry’s Growing Needs
As just the ninth President in the 167-year history of Elwyn, the oldest human services nonprofit of its kind in the nation, Charles McLister and his leadership team are helping to author the Delco-based organization’s next chapter through the development of a five-year strategic plan. “In America today, a child is five times more likely…
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The Nation’s Special Education Law: IDEA
By Gabrielle C. Goham The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, commonly referred to as the IDEA, aims to provide children with disabilities across the nation with access to a free appropriate public education “that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent…
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Raffaele Puppio in Media Welcomes Special Education Law Attorney
Raffaele Puppio, a full-service law firm based in Media, has welcomed attorney Konstantinos Patsiopoulos to the firm, where he will focus his practice on special education law. “School district personnel work tirelessly to ensure that students receive the support they need to thrive in school and in life,” said Patsiopoulos. “When legal issues arise, I…
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Delaware County Leadership: Tracey D. Waldmann, Attorney at Raffaele Puppio
What is your full name? Who are you named after? Tracey Dolin Waldmann is my full name. My parents just liked the name Tracey and my mom picked the spelling. Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was born and raised in Philadelphia. I live in Lower Merion. What are some…
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Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes New CFO
The Foundation for Delaware County has hired Laura DeFlavia as its chief financial officer. In this new position, DeFlavia will oversee all financial operations of the rapidly growing foundation. “We are excited that Laura is joining The Foundation for Delaware County,” said Frances Sheehan, President of The Foundation for Delaware County. “We are committed to…
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#1 New Tenant to Move into Space of Popular Towne House Restaurant in Media
The space that was previously the popular Towne House restaurant in Media is getting a new tenant who plans to stick around for a while, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. An undisclosed restaurateur who operates several locations in New York and Philadelphia has signed a 20-year lease for the property at 117…
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#2 Tore Fiore, Executive Director of Destination Delco, Dies at 67
Delaware County has lost one of its biggest advocates. Tore Fiore, the Executive Director of Destination Delco, the county’s tourism bureau, died Thursday, April 5 at the age of 67. For the past 14 years, Fiore, a Media resident, worked tirelessly to extol the many virtues of Delaware County. During his tenure, he led a…
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The What, Why, and How of Death Certificates in Pennsylvania
By Nicholas Orloff When we are born, we are issued a birth certificate not only for the purpose of obtaining a legal name, but also to notify the United States government of our existence. A birth certificate enables the government to keep track of who owes taxes, who is entitled to social security benefits, who…
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Affected by the Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania
By Kathleen A. Piperno Approximately 2.6 million children are being raised by grandparents in the United States and that number continues to rise. In Pennsylvania, more than 100,000 children are being raised by grandparents or other relatives. Pennsylvania has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic. As of the publishing of this blog, thousands of…
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Santa, Hannum’s Harley Davidson Riders Come to Elwyn
Elwyn, a premier educational and behavioral health organization, recently welcomed Hannum’s Harley Riders for a holiday ride through its Media campus that brought delight to the many children and adults in Elwyn’s care. Santa and his sleigh of riders began their tour at 10 AM, starting and ending at the Administration Building. Their full loop…
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Five Local Field Hockey Players Earn Roster Spots for Team USA’s Upcoming Competitions
The U.S. Women’s National Indoor Field Hockey Team has announced the rosters that will travel to Croatia to compete in the Croatia Cup from Dec. 30 to Jan. 7. Team USA will be sending both a senior and a junior team to the indoor competition. Unionville High School graduate Samantha Carlino, who played collegiately at…
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DNB First House of the Week: Tudor Home in Media
A Tudor home built in 2014 with five bedrooms and three full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Media. Set in the idyllic neighborhood of Bowling Green, it is just a short distance away from the borough. The two-story entryway leads to a family room featuring a fireplace with a reclaimed beam…
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Federal Tax Reform Effect on Alimony Deductions in 2019
By Robyn E. Musi When parties file for divorce, there are usually two main issues that need to be addressed before the parties will receive a decree in divorce: How the marital property is distributed between them – think: houses, bank accounts, investments, retirement accounts, etc. If one party must pay the other alimony. Alimony…
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Selling a Delaware County Business? Here’s How
By Ernest Spiros Angelos You may have spent years building a business from the ground up, utilizing personal capital and investing in daily sweat equity with the hope of someday becoming profitable. For many entrepreneurs, the ultimate goal is to establish a profitable business to then sell. Selling a business is no easy decision and…
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