Lansdowne
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Bonnie’s Wondergardens in Lansdowne: Where Green Thumbs Abound
For 45 years, Bonnie’s Wondergardens has made sure you have what you need to deck your halls with boughs of holly, and any other greenery, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The nursey on Scottdale Road has carried fresh wreaths, floral arrangements, centerpieces, mixed greenery, and poinsettias, “Many of the people who come here…
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Borrowing a Cup of Sugar Is Just the Beginning for Buy Nothing Lansdowne
Lansdowne is the local home of a national campaign that’s catching fire—the Buy Nothing Project, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Buy Nothing Lansdowne has only one rule for its 1,400 Facebook group: If you live in Lansdowne, you can give, receive, lend and borrow. There’s no money involved, no selling, buying, or trading. Everything agreed…
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The Wardrobe Takes Dress for Success Mission to the Formerly Incarcerated
The clothes make the man or woman. That adage is being taken to heart by the operators of The Wardrobe, a non-profit that has worked for 26 years to end clothing insecurity in the Philadelphia region, writes Jan Carabeo for CBS 3 Philly. Tameka Young, the outreach coordinator, sees the transformation when people get decent…
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Bishop Dedicates New School, SS. Cyril and Philomena Catholic School in Lansdowne
SS. Cyril and Philomena Catholic School in Lansdowne was dedicated Oct. 5 during a ceremony led by Bishop Michael Fitzgerald, along with students, school administrators, and civic officials, writes the staff of CatholicPhilly.com. The newly renovated SS Cyril and Philomena school, located in the former St. Philomena School, is comprised of new students, and students…
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Working Families, U.S. Senator Looking to Make Childcare Affordable
Affordable childcare for working parents was a hot topic Monday when U.S. Sen. Bob Casey stopped by the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County in Lansdowne to promote his Five Freedoms for America’s Children policy plan, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Sen. Casey supports expanding the federal child tax credit that provides working…
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Mail Carrier Al Campanile Gets Beautiful Send-Off From Appreciative Residents
Al Campanile is retiring as a mail carrier after 37 years and the Lansdowne community he serves wants to know how much it appreciates him, writes Ellie Rushing for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a time of post office upheaval, Campanile is described by people on his 10-year route as “professional,” “consistent” and “kind.” The neighbors…
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Walter J. Fox, Noted Journalist and Author, Dies at 89
Walter J. Fox, a journalist and retired Temple and West Chester University professor raised in Lansdowne has died, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He died Aug. 8 at age 89. He’s the author of “Writing the News: A Guide for Print Journalists”. From 1955 through 2020, he worked as a writer and reporter…
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Now You Can Get Your Franklin Fountain Ice Cream Fix in Lansdowne
You might say Old City’s popular ice cream shop, Franklin Fountain, is coming home to Delaware County. Owners Eric and Ryan Berley, who grew up in Media, have opened a Franklin Fountain outlet at Bonnie’s Wonder Gardens in Lansdowne, writes Sinead Cummings for phillyvoice.com. The outlet opened yesterday. The Sugar Shack from Spruce Street Harbor…
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SS. Cyril & Philomena School to Open at Former St. Philomena School in Lansdowne
St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic School in East Lansdowne is moving into the former St.. Philomena Parish School building in Lansdowne, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The announcement was made last week by Independence Mission Schools, which took over St. Cyril School from the Archdiocese in 2012. The two school properties are less…
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This Lansdowne Home for Sale Highlights the Borough’s Love of Traditional and New
A modern-yet traditional Tudor Revival foursquare home at 63 W. Plumstead Road demonstrates a lot of Lansdowne Borough’s potential for greatness, writes Sandy Smith for phillymag.com. A variety of historic homes populate Lansdowne; Victorian, Tudor, Queen Anne, Dutch Colonial and Georgian Revival. These attractive properties are augmented by an equally attractive Main Street with a…
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This Grateful Lansdowne Resident Makes a Difference in the Lives of Black Women
Black women got Adam McNeil of Lansdowne through his 30 plus years. His mom, aunts, his grandmother, cousins. “If it wasn’t for them, I would have seen Hell a long time ago.” Adam McNeil is founder of SistaTalkPHL, a grassroots project supporting Black Philly moms, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The idea came…
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Lansdowne EMT Puts Her Own Health on the Line to Save Others
A weakened immune system isn’t keeping a Lansdowne EMT from fulfilling her mission to save lives in the pandemic, reports Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc.com. “If every person that has medical issues in their life decides to quit, then there’s going to be not many people left to help the people that need it,” said Kimberly…
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Lansdowne Grandparents Face the Daunting Challenge of Supporting a Virtual Education for Their Grandkids
Two Lansdowne grandparents, Jim and Joan Gardner, are facing tough schooling obstacles as they raise their grandchildren in uncertain pandemic times, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s been a grueling schedule for Jim and wife, Joan, a retired teacher, keeping virtual classes going. Seven-year-old April joins her second-grade class via computer from the…
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Samantha Varano’s New Role at Ursuline Academy Brings Her Back to Her Catholic School Roots
After 18 years as teacher and principal at a public school in Boston, Samantha Varano, a Lansdowne native, is moving closer to her roots, writes Mike Lang for the dialog.org. She’s taking a new principal position at the Lower School at Ursuline Academy in Wilmington, Delaware. Varano, 40, had been at Thomas Edison K-8 School…
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Lansdowne Couple Take Wings and Sauce to Hollywood With Food Network’s ‘Great Food Truck Race: Gold Coast’
Crystal and Steven Ashby, owner of Crystal’s Comfort Food in Lansdowne, took their local wings and sauce on the road as one of seven contestants on the Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race: Gold Coast,” premiering March 26, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Most of our recipes are family favorites that have…
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A Penn Wood High Teacher Wants to Give Students the Skills to Avoid Domestic Violence
Penn Wood High students are taking an after-school class on relationships that hopefully will help curb domestic violence and sexual assault, writes Bethany Ao for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The class by teacher Valencia Peterson is part of Open Door Abuse Awareness and Prevention (ODAAP), a nonprofit that Peterson started in 2014. The class provides tools…
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Pound at Eastern Delaware County Y Has a Good Beat and You Can Get Fit to It
Pound Fitness, offered at the Eastern Delaware County YMCA in Lansdowne, continues to be a popular way to release stress and gain strength, reported Ali Gorman for 6abc.com. It’s a 45-minute mix of cardio, strength training – and drumming. The only equipment needed is a mat and ripstix. “They weigh about a half pound,” said…
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Former Lansdowne Man Stops at Lower Merion High to Remember Kobe Bryant on Day of Fatal Crash
Romiere Brown grew up in Lansdowne, but he passes by Kobe Bryant’s alma mater all the time, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Soon after he heard the news of Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash Sunday, he made a beeline for Lower Merion High School. Brown, 29, laid a bouquet of…
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