Clifton Heights
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A Day in the Life of Rosati Ice CEO Rich Trotter
Rich Trotter, CEO of Clifton Heights-based Rosati Ice, tries to keep his day balanced with sleep, work, exercise, and downtime, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. He usually wakes up between 5 and 5:30 AM, except on Friday mornings, when he gets up at 3:30 AM for church. He begins the day with…
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Briarcliffe Native a Commercial Real Estate Broker by Day, Professional Fighter by Night
Given his success in the white-collar world of commercial real estate, as well as his prowess in the combat sports of mixed martial arts and boxing, it’s hard to tell if Sam Oropeza is a broker moonlighting as a fighter, or if it’s the other way around. One thing is certain, though: The 32-year-old who…
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Clifton Heights Residents Set to Defend Athletic Fields from Construction
A small group of residents is gearing up for a fight to preserve Clifton Heights Athletic Fields if rumors that the Upper Darby School District plans to construct a middle school there are true, writes Linda Reilly for the Delaware County News Network. Among those ready to defend the field on Springfield Road are three…
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Army-Navy Duo Puts Rivalry Aside to Help Grow Rosati Ice in Clifton Heights
Rich Trotter, a West Point graduate, and Navy man Bill Anderson put aside their usual rivalry to help grow Rosati Ice, the century-old Italian ice company based in Clifton Heights, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Trotter bought R.S. Rosati a little more than two decades ago, while Anderson is the chair of the…
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Lula’s Deli Corner in Clifton Heights Gets Taste of Hollywood
Lula’s Deli Corner in Clifton Heights is getting a taste of Hollywood, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. The deli on the 100 block of West Berkley Avenue is a location in a new movie starring Eric Roberts. Written, directed, and produced by Delaware County’s Joshua Coates, Hollywould is a sci-fi thriller about a…
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From Its Base in Clifton Heights, Rosati Ice Transforms School Lunch Programs Across America
Rosati Ice, based in Clifton Heights and the oldest Italian ice manufacturer in America, is the fastest-growing school lunch dessert across the U.S. The 106-year-old company continues to expand its partnerships with hundreds of school lunch programs, currently in 37 states and counting. The key to Rosati’s success? Its secret Italian ice recipe, which was…
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Original Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights Among Top Restaurants in Philadelphia Suburbs
Among all of the outstanding restaurants in the Philadelphia suburbs, there are some that really stand out, like The Original Clam Tavern in Clifton Heights, writes restaurant critic Craig LaBan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The eatery is an old-school fish house that has stayed true Clifton Heights’ blue-collar roots with more than a half-century of…
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Clifton Heights Company Works Overnight to Ensure Ample Supply of Super Bowl T-Shirts
Employees at Ampro Sports in Clifton Heights worked overnight to ensure that Philadelphia Eagles championship gear would be available the morning after the team’s Super Bowl victory, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. “Our production team was amazing … they crushed it,” said Ampro CEO Stephanie Shea. “I’m sure a lot of our people…
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