Havertown
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VondernLust: The Grange Estate is a 300-Year-Old Havertown Landmark Hiding in Plain Sight
I was born and raised in Haverford Township, and somehow it took me until my 40s to finally visit the historic Grange Estate. I’ve driven past it my whole life, but never stepped inside until recently. The first time I wandered onto the property while on a run, I felt like I’d stumbled into another…
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First Bank House of the Week: Remarkable Craftsman in Havertown
A remarkable craftsman home at 204 E. Manoa Road on 0.76 lovely acres, with five bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms, is available for sale in Havertown. This exquisite residence artfully combines timeless charm with modern sophistication. Attractive details include hardwood floors with intricate inlays, stained glass windows, and elegant fireplaces that enhance…
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Missing Love Letters From Havertown Couple Find Their Way Home
Love letters between a Havertown husband and wife that disappeared years ago have been found by a stranger and are being returned, reports Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Debi Mercuri was walking with her 4-year-old granddaughter, Parker, through Merwood Park in Havertown. She stopped to pick up a book that was in a Little…
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Learn to Knit and Crochet at Roots Knitting Academy in Havertown
Roots Knitting Academy and Shop in Havertown is a labor of love by two friends who met when they were eight years old, began knitting together and have never stopped, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The shop has also been seeing more visitors lately as knitting is becoming more popular once again. “I…
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Havertown Couple Worked for Years to Create Their Perfect Home
Maria Grutkowski and Stewart Leftow had considered moving from their two-story Havertown home to Phoenixville to be closer to their jobs, writes Sally Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now thanks to some fine-tuned renovations, they have no intention of going anywhere. Both work at Phoenixville Hospital. Leftow, 61, is chairman of the department of anesthesia. His…
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Educators Brew Up Coffee at House Cup Coffee Roasters in Havetown
A group of partners with a background in education came together on Darby Road to open a coffee house, reports Bob Kelly for Kelly Drives at Fox 29. “Most of us who are part of the partnership program here came out of education or work in education. I worked at the university level at an…
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O’Donnell Roofing in Havertown Takes 2025 Family Business Award
O’Donnell Roofing in Havertown, operating for more than 100 years, was one of 12 businesses earning a 2025 Family-Owned Business Award by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kevin O’Donnell, owner and CEO of O’Donnell Roofing, said his priority is to protect the reputation of the company that four generations have built through hard work, craftsmanship, and…
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Hall of Fame Coach George Raveling Started with St. Denis CYO
Hall of Fame basketball coach George Raveling, who died Sept. 1 at age 88, got his start coaching a CYO team of seventh and eighth graders at St. Denis School in Havertown. Raveling went on to coach in college for more than 30 years and won Olympic gold as an assistant for Team USA. He…
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Quarry Center on Township Line Road in Havertown Put Up for Sale
The Quarry Center in Havertown, anchored by Giant Supermarket and Lowe’s home improvement store, is for sale by its developer, writes Paul Scwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 222,500-square-foot shopping center is expected to fetch more than $80 million for Eureka Ventures. Giant and Lowe’s generate about 77 percent of the shopping center’s income, according…
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Havertown Woman’s App Vondern Uncovers Travel Treasures in Your Own Backyard
It has been said that tourists never visit the places where they live. Now, a new app launching in October can help change that. Kristine Mascione has created the free app Vondern that emphasizes local destinations to visit in the Philadelphia region. Vondern in German means “to roam, to wander, or hike.” Born and raised…
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Wolf’s Superior Sandwiches Brings Creative Combos to Havertown
If you’ve done the traditional cheesesteak and hoagie route and want something different, visit Wolf’s Superior Sandwiches, a recent arrival on Eagle Road in Havertown, reports Bob Kelly for Kelly’s Drive at Fox 29. It’s Dan Wolf’s second location after his original Aston opened in 2018. Wolf has taken the world of sandwiches and turned…
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Community Support Inspires Nurse to Start Compassion United Havertown
Inspired by the community support she received while in the hospital as her children battled cancer, nurse Rachel McGonigle started Compassion United Havertown to help others in similar situations, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “It was 2017, and two of my children were diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the same time,” said McGonigle. “We really…
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Women’s Respite, The Wildflower Collective Has Reopened in Havertown
The Wildflower Collective, a space for new moms or women needing to rest, recharge, and reconnect, has opened at a new location in Havertown, reports the Daily Times. The Collective reopened June 22 at 16 E. Eagle Drive. Founded by Rachel Creighton, the Wildflower Collective is a designed space that invites women at all stages…
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Haverford Man Loses $100,000 in Koi Fish to Power Outage
He spent 20 years taking care of 100 koi fish until the power outage from last week’s storm killed them all. The Havertown fish, valued at an estimated $100,000, died after the power failure deprived them of much-needed oxygen, writes Jadon George for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tom East’s koi pond was praised by family and…
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Kylie Kelce and Actress Kate Hudson Talk Fame and Taylor Swift
Kylie Kelce and actress Kate Hudson recently spoke about Taylor Swift on Kelce’s Not Gonna Lie podcast, praising the singer for her hard work, writes Olivia Bellusci for Newsweek. The actress, known for How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, spoke with Kelce about the trials of fame. Hudson and Kelce agreed it takes…
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JAG Physical Therapy Moves into Havertown in Expansion Plan
JAG Physical Therapy continues to move into the Philadelphia market with the recent purchase of Penn Therapy Associates in Havertown, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Penn Therapy Associates was founded in Broomall by Mark E. Reitz in 1984. It relocated to the 2010 West Chester Pike in Havertown in 1999. “Our patients and…
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Havertown Acme Hosts Jason Kelce Shore Birds T-Shirt Promotion
Former Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce and his family are bringing together Havertown’s Acme with a sister store in Sea Isle this month, all for a good cause, reports NBC 10 Philadelphia. Kelce is returning to his bartending fundraiser at the Ocean Drive Bar & Restaurant in Sea Isle on June 25 to support the Eagles…
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It Was a Typical Irish Day for Havertown’s 7th Annual Irish Festival
It was overcast and rainy this past Saturday, which would sadden most festival organizers, but for the organizers of the Havertown Irish Festival, it was just a typical day in Ireland, writes Katie Katro for 6abc. The township had its seventh annual Irish Festival on Saturday, and the weather cleared up enough for the bands…
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