Lansdowne
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William Penn Borrows Money to Pass Budget, State Funding Delayed
The William Penn School District is borrowing money with a $10 million tax revenue anticipation note so it can pass its budget while state funding talks drag on, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. William Penn must have a balanced budget in place by the start of the new fiscal year, which began on…
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Lansdowne Kicks Off Pride Month with Parade, Flag Raising
A parade celebrating love and belonging saw dozens marching through Lansdowne Saturday at the borough’s annual Pride Parade, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Lansdowne’s pride activities helped kick off the countywide Pride Month events. Lansdowne community members began with a pride flag-raising ceremony at Borough Green, then marched through the borough to the Lansdowne Farmers…
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William Penn School District Cuts Continue; State Actions Requested
William Penn School District is implementing a 5.9 percent property tax increase and is cutting positions to cope with a budget crisis, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Two actions from Pennsylvania would keep it from having to cut art, athletic, and music programs next year. “This is not something that I want to do,” Superintendent…
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State Funds Still Not Meeting William Penn District Need
The William Penn School District won a court case two years ago ordering the state to bring more funding to the struggling school district. Yet, William Penn remains underfunded, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A Commonwealth Court judge ruled that Pennsylvania was in violation of its own constitution when it deprived poorer school…
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Lansdowne Theater Plans Fall Reopening as Public Gets Restoration Tour
A $19 million project to restore the former glory of the Lansdowne Theater as it becomes a new concert venue got some love Saturday when community members and leaders were invited inside. The former movie theater at 31 N. Lansdowne Ave. dates back to 1927 and has been closed since 1987. It’s scheduled to open…
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Lockdown-Inspired Curbside Happy Hour Changed a Lansdowne Neighborhood
There were a lot of lonely people in the Lansdowne neighborhood of Gladstone Manor during the first few weeks of the pandemic lockdown back in March 2020, so they started meeting weekly at curbside for happy hour. It’s been 262 weeks and they’re still doing it, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Gladstone Manor, on the…
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Despite a Fight for Fair Funding, William Penn has a $9.2M Deficit
William Penn School District is finding itself with a $9.2 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 academic year and has announced cuts to bring that deficit down, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Poised to go are several academic interventionists, an assistant principal and office secretary positions. The district has until June 30 to submit its…
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Lansdowne Family Relates How Rising Prices Are Affecting Them
Like elsewhere in the nation, Lansdowne’s rising prices make life difficult for many households, writes Norm Bond on Newsbreak. Brianna T., a single mom in ,Lansdowne, has had to give up extracurricular activities for her kids and dining out to keep up with rent and food prices, A triple threat of rising housing costs, food…
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Here’s What Happened When Jimmy Carter Visited Lansdowne
A Lansdowne family of 11 hold a cherished memory of the day President Jimmy Carter visited their home, writes Jennifer Lynn for WHYY. In October 1980, Jimmy Carter, running for re-election, reached out to Joe and Bertha Phillips, two Catholic Democrats, to see if he could host a question-and-answer session from the backyard of their…
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Lansdowne Theater Reopening Delayed by Construction Issues
The Lansdowne Theater, a 1927 movie palace closed since 1987, was ready to reopen as a concert venue this month, but unforeseen construction issues have delayed that opening, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Roof issues and other concerns not discovered earlier are causing the delay. Matt Schultz, project manager for the nonprofit Historic…
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Lansdowne Resident Has Dedicated Decades of Service to Community in Her 96 Years
Mary Lou Jennings, a ninety-six-year-old lifelong Lansdowne resident, has dedicated decades of service to the community as a Girl Scout leader, CCD teacher, and a chair of the Shade Tree Commission, among many other roles, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “Thirty years I was a Girl Scout leader,” said Jennings. “For ten or fifteen years…
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First Bank House of the Week: Crisp Colonial with Plenty of Decorative Potential in Lansdowne
A beautiful colonial home on a 6,098-square-foot lot with five bedrooms and two bathrooms is available for sale in Lansdowne. . . This attractive, fully updated residence perfectly blends character with modern amenities and features an open floor plan that is ideal for entertaining. Highlights include a large living room with cozy wood fireplace, a…
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Olympian Darrell Hill Got His Start in Shot Put at Penn Wood High
From being a 2016 shot put champion in Rio de Janeiro to analyzing the 2024 Olympic field events for NBC, Darrell Hill has experienced the Olympics from multiple angles, writes Lochlahn March for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hill is a Penn Wood High School and Penn State University graduate who is currently coaching women’s track and…
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Meet the Delaware County Queen of the Hustle—Lisa Chavous
People familiar with Philadelphia and Delaware County’s music scene generally know Lisa Chavous, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Born and raised in Sharon Hill, Chavous, now a Lansdowne resident, is a spot-on tribute artist specializing in Motown, disco, R&B, and the blues. Chavous is an international vocalist as well as a songwriter, recording…
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Meet a Lifelong Matriarch of Lansdowne—Mary Lou Jennings
Mary Lou Jennings could be considered the oldest lifelong resident of Lansdowne, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. She turned 96 on May 5. “My mom has lived in Lansdowne her entire life,” son Robert Jennings said. “She loves this town!” Jennings had 11 children, nine boys and two girls, all born at Fitzgerald…
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Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne Getting $115M Expansion
A $115 million Penn Wood High School expansion is coming. Work will start in March 2025 and end in August 2027, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The work will create a modern-day learning environment for students, with flexible classrooms and small group meeting areas. “The expansion creates spaces that support a 21st-century…
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Lansdowne: From Farming Village to Early Middle Class Suburb
Lansdowne Borough was once a home for the Lenapes until Europeans showed up after 1682 to settle William Penn’s colony, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. It was a farming village until the 1850s, when the Philadelphia and West Chester Railroad made it easier for middle-class city dwellers to escape a growing metropolis and settle…
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Lansdowne Theater Opening as a Concert Venue This Fall
The Lansdowne Theater is coming out of decades of darkness, opening this fall as a concert venue, writes Conner Barkon for KYW Newsradio. The Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation used grant money and community donations to renovate and restore the theater for use as a state-of-the-art concert hall. Construction started on the new facility in August…
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