Lansdowne
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Liquor in Lansdowne? Voters Will Decide
Voters in Lansdowne Borough will mull over whether to allow beer, alcohol and hard liquor into their community when they vote in the May 21 Primary, writes Kathleen E. Carey for Delaware County News Network. There is a similar referendum in Marple Township, where only beer distributors, state stores and licensed restaurants can sell alcohol.…
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Lansdowne Theater the ‘Last of Its Breed in Philadelphia Area’
The Lansdowne Theater hopes to return to its glory days, even as other grand theaters from Hollywood’s heyday are converted or demolished, according to a Movers & Makers segment at WHYY. The theater is part of a concentrated effort to preserve the rich architectural legacy of the community. That effort has already helped restore the…
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DNB First House of the Week: Colonial in Historic Subdivision in Lansdowne
A colonial with six bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in the Henry Albertson Subdivision Historic District in Lansdowne. Interestingly, QVC has filmed several holiday commercials on the property’s front lawn. The interior is equally impressive with entry through a foyer with original oak hardwood floors. A large sunroom offers…
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Historic Lansdowne Theater to Be Featured This Morning on NBC’s ‘The Today Show’
The Lansdowne Theater will be featured this morning on NBC’s The Today Show, writes Kevin Tustin for Delaware County News Network. According to Matt Schultz, Executive Director of the Historic Lansdowne Theater Corp., the segment will run sometime between 7 and 9 AM. NBC had expressed interest in doing a piece on the theater months…
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Lansdowne Resident, Father of Saint Joseph’s University Basketball Coach Dies at 87
Lansdowne resident Philip E. Martelli – the father of Saint Joseph’s University basketball coach Phil Martelli and his sister, Marianne Martelli, the Senior Vice President of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry – has died at 87, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The elder Martelli, a Bartram High graduate and Air…
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DNB First House of the Week: Victorian Farmhouse Bordering Darby Creek in Lansdowne
A Victorian farmhouse with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Lansdowne. The historic home, originally known as Mansion Violet, was built by Abraham Pennock in 1875 and is listed on the National Historical Home registry. With more than an acre of gardens, surrounding specimen trees, and the adjoining…
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#7 Lansdowne Native, the Face of Philly’s Rock Renaissance Believes New Album Is His Best Yet
Rock star Kurt Vile, a Lansdowne native and Penn Wood High School graduate, believes his new album, Bottle It In, is his best one yet, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He has already produced the first video from the album, which features the song “Loading Zones.” The video has the rock star driving…
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Grammy-Nominated Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra to Present Holiday Concert on Sunday
The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, under the musical direction of Reuben Blundell, will present a holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3 PM at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. The concert features exquisite seasonal music and is a celebration of young talent. The holiday concert opens with “Finlandia” by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Next…
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Wedding Cake Brings Lansdowne Baker Internet Fame and a Flood of Requests
A wedding cake created by Zakiyyah McKelven in the image of Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers’ new mascot, quickly went viral and created a flood of requests for the Lansdowne baker, according to a report from CBS Philly. McKelven, who owns Kia’s Cakes & Café in Lansdowne, was commissioned to create Catherine Coll and Michael Bair’s…
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Future of Beloved Catholic Church in East Lansdowne Uncertain
St. Cyril’s Roman Catholic Church in East Lansdowne is facing uncertain times, since the cost of the urgent repairs it needs exceeds the means of its congregation, writes Katie Park for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In a recent memo to parishioners, Rev. Paul Castellani notified them that leaks have damaged the interior, preventing entry to the…
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New Mural Celebrates Lansdowne’s 125th Anniversary
A new mural celebrating Lansdowne’s 125th anniversary was officially dedicated over the weekend by borough officials and residents, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The mural has been installed in the heart of the borough’s business district at Lansdowne and Baltimore avenues. It was created by artist James Shuster to show how…
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Neumann University Nursing Major from Lansdowne Creates Foundation to Improve Children’s Health
Laura Bien-Aime, a junior majoring in nursing at Neumann University, has a mission to teach children simple strategies to live healthier lifestyles. This is the basis of a nonprofit foundation she created called Laura’s Children Foundation (LCF). The Lansdowne native has firsthand experience of what it means to live a healthy lifestyle. Through changing her…
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Lansdowne Native Renowned as ‘Jelloman’ on Summer Music Festival Circuit
Paul Vile, a West Chester-based mason, was looking for a way to make extra money back in 2008 when he met a woman selling Jell-O shots at a concert in Camden, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The woman told Vile she made $400 in two hours. Suddenly, Vile knew the source of his…
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County Council Recognizes East Lansdowne Mayor Who Published Book in Memory of His Son
During a recent meeting at East Lansdowne Borough Hall, Delaware County Council recognized East Lansdowne Mayor John Dukes for the publication of a book in memory of his son. Dukes’s son was diagnosed with autism at birth and sadly passed away two years ago at the age of 25. In May, Dukes published a book…
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Third-Generation Business Sells Novelties Out of Warehouses in Lansdowne, Yeadon
Kalan has been selling trendy, impulse-buy novelties out of its warehouses in Lansdowne and Yeadon for more than three decades, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. “With what we sell, you don’t know you need it, like a sleeping mask decorated with stars and the moon,” said Dan Shoemaker, Kalan’s vice president and national…
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Philadelphia Nonprofit Makes College Possible for Four Students from Penn Wood, Upper Darby
A pair of graduating seniors from Penn Wood High School and another two from Upper Darby High School are continuing their education with the help of College Possible Philadelphia, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Penn Wood’s Destany Fields and Fatoumata Kane and Upper Darby’s Hibah Ali and Davy-Anna Phosouvank Chamroeunphorn took part in…
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Penn Wood High School Freshman One of Five National Finalists in Doodle 4 Google Contest
Yeadon resident Madelyn Kieh, a freshman at Penn Wood High School, is one of five national finalists in the Doodle 4 Google contest, writes Kevin Tustin for the News of Delaware County. The competition asked students to submit a doodle on a given theme. By qualifying for the final, Kieh, 15, won a laptop computer,…
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Opening of New Co-Working Space Has Lansdowne One Step Closer to Being an Artist’s Village
With the opening of Utility Works, a new co-working space for artists, Lansdowne is continuing its transformation into an artist’s village, writes Connor Smith for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new space, owned by Lansdowne Economic Development Corp., is pushing a growth plan for the borough as a community for artists. The initiative fits perfectly with…
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