Commerce
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GMercyU Alum Creates Unique Fieldwork Opportunity for Education Majors
After 35 years as a special education teacher for the Souderton Area School District, Gwynedd Mercy University graduate Sue Saylor wasn’t ready to hang up her hat just yet. Saylor, who mostly taught kindergarten through third grade during her career, stayed on for a year after the COVID-19 pandemic because she was reluctant to leave…
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University Libraries Special Collections to Celebrate the Papers of Former State Senator Andrew E. Dinniman
WCU’s University Libraries Special Collections will celebrate the acquisition of the papers of Dr. Andrew Dinniman, former WCU Faculty Member, Chester County Commissioner, and Pennsylvania State Senator, on Oct. 7, from 3-4:30 PM, at WCU’s Francis Harvey Green Library (Room 613), located at 25 West Rosedale Avenue in West Chester. To highlight former Senator Dinniman’s…
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Mayor Lillian DeBaptiste ’74 to Deliver WCU’s 2025 Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture
The Honorable Lillian DeBaptiste ’74, Mayor of the Borough of West Chester, will deliver the Sixth Annual Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 3:00 PM in Philips Autograph Library in Philips Memorial Building (South High Street at University Avenue). Her topic is “The Struggle for Democracy and Justice in America:…
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Local Restaurant Group Exchanges Leftover Iron Hill Gift Cards After Sudden Closure
Iron Hill gift card holders can still make use of their thanks to local restaurant group Stove & Co, writes Tony Di Domizio for North Penn Now. The restaurant group, parent company to several local restaurants, is offering a limited time gift card exchange. Any customer can bring any Iron Hill gift card to a…
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Montco Restaurants Step Up After Iron Hill Closures
Iron Hill Brewery’s sudden closures last week left staff without jobs and diners holding useless gift cards. In Montgomery County, two local restaurant groups quickly responded with support, writes Tony Di Domizio for North Penn Now. In Colmar, the Peter Chang Restaurant Group opened its doors to displaced Iron Hill employees ahead of launching Mama…
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Three Philadelphia Restaurants Named Among North America’s 50 Best
The list of North America’s 50 best restaurants has been unveiled, and Philadelphia is home to three eateries that have made the list, according to the publication. At No. 7 on the list is Kalaya. Owned by chef-proprietor Chutatip ‘Nok’ Suntaranon, Kalaya is known for its imaginative Thai dishes with charismatic elements. The menu includes…
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Five Bucks County Companies Rank in the Region’s Fastest-Growing Businesses
Five Bucks County companies are on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2025 list of Greater Philadelphia’s fastest-growing companies based on average two-year revenue growth, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. To qualify for the list, the companies needed to have a minimum revenue of $750,000 in 2022—the first year of consideration—and increased…
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Lost Newtown Square Dog Rescued by a Thermal Drone Pilot
A Newtown Square woman was reunited with her lost dog after it went missing for four days, thanks to a thermal drone and a pilot who wouldn’t quit, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Angela Ruberto Rodden from Newtown Square said her rescue dog, Samson, was most likely startled by something that caused him…
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Brad Ingelsby Talks About the Value of Filming a Delco Story
Brad Ingelsby’s success with “Mare of Easttown” actually coaxed him to leave Los Angeles and return to his hometown of Berwyn, writes Rosa Catagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He now lives about a mile from his parents’ home with his wife, Lindsey Ingelsby, an Aston native, and their three children. “Mare” proved he could find…
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Dine at Sovana Bistro and The Pear and Help the Arc of Chester County
The Arc of Chester County is asking everyone to Dine and Donate at Sovana Bistro and The Pear every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Oct. 1 through Oct. 30. When you order lunch, dinner, or a drink at the bar, whether dining in or taking out at Sovana Bistro or The Pear, 15 percent of your…
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State’s Secretary of Agriculture Visits DelVal to Highlight Center for Plant Excellence Grant
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding recently visited Delaware Valley University to share updates on the Commonwealth’s new Center for Plant Excellence and the Center’s first grant opportunity. The new grant program marks the Center’s first investment in advancing research, workforce development, and industry resilience. Dr. Carla Garzon, holder of the K.H. Littlefield Endowed Professorship…
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Redevelopment of Exton Mall Among Mixed-Use Projects Reshaping Philadelphia Suburbs
The redevelopment of the Exton Square Mall by Abrams Realty & Development is among the growing number of projects reshaping Philadelphia’s suburbs, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 75-acre property was originally owned by PREIT, which sold a smaller section of it to Hanover, leading to the development of a 350-unit apartment…
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Landmark Developers Purchases Dubliner Building in New Hope
A North Jersey developer has expanded its Bucks County portfolio with the purchase of the building that houses the Dubliner on the Delaware restaurant in New Hope, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Irish pub at 34 N. Main Street was acquired by 34 N. Main Property LLC, registered to Landmark Developers,…
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3 Delaware County Firms Among 50 Fastest Growing in Region
Three Delaware County companies were named among the 50 fastest growing firms in the Philadelphia region for 2025, writes the Philadelphia Business Journal staff. The rankings are based on average two-year revenue growth. Making the list at No. 17 is Green Star Exteriors in Holmes. This “people-first” company installs windows and siding. It saw a…
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Crozer-Chester and Springfield Hospital Properties to be Auctioned
Bankruptcy auctions are coming up for Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This follows the recent sale of Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park to local private investors and the sale of Delaware County Memorial Hospital to Upper Darby School District. Bids on the properties are due Oct. 7,…
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Walkable Chadds Ford Project Construction Underway This Fall
Chadds Ford Township is looking to connect the Brandywine Battlefield with Chadds Ford Village through its Walkable Chadds Ford Project, picking up speed this fall, according to the Daily Times. The infrastructure work will improve pedestrian safety, mobility, and access along the U.S. 1 corridor. A pedestrian route, both safe and scenic, is being created…
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Source Water Protection Week: Your Community’s Water Future Starts at the Source
When you turn on your kitchen faucet, you expect safe water, but you might not think about the distant watershed that supplies it, the agricultural runoff that can pollute it, or the broader environmental factors that can affect its quality. As your water and wastewater provider, we think about these challenges every day, around the…
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The Ripple Effect of the Central Question
In the past few weeks, we’ve explored the Central Question of self-leadership: “What choice can I make and what action can I take in this moment to create the greatest net value?” It’s a question that helps leaders shift from autopilot to intentional action. But the impact of this question doesn’t stop with you —…
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