Newtown Square
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Dunwoody Village Plans for the Future With Expanded Community Center
There’s some exciting activity happening over at Dunwoody Village, a continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square. Several construction projects have been underway since 2020. The upgrades provide both aesthetic and functional improvements as Dunwoody Village rebuilds for the future. In 2020, Dunwoody’s Board of Trustees approved a $24 million expansion and renovation of the…
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SAP in Newtown Square Ups Outlook as More Companies Switch IT to Cloud
Things are looking good at the German business software group SAP as more companies swith their IT operations to the cloud, w rites Supantha Mukherjee for Reuters. SAP, with its American headquarters in Newtown Square, raised its full-year outlook for a third time based on a strong showing in the third quarter. “We see record…
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Marine Vet on a Mission to End Vet Suicides Through Tik Tok Videos
U.S. Marine Sgt. Michael Howard makes daily trips to the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square where he creates emotional TikTok videos to reach veterans struggling with suicidal thoughts to give them hope and support, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc.com. “We’re burying 20 plus veterans a day,” Howard said. “It needs to be zero.”…
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Delco Group Surprises College Student Who Survived Fatal Crash With Family Trip
The DiChiacchio family of Newtown Square are getting an all-expenses paid vacation to Boston courtesy of the Delco Group, after the family had to cope with a house fire and a fatal car crash, reports 6abc.com. Brandon DiChiacchio, who graduated Springfield High School, lost his best friend, Sean Hanczaryk. Both were sports and exercise physiology…
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Father Reflects on Death of His Son and His Friend in Two Different Wars
Fletcher Slutman Jr. couldn’t help but notice the similarities between his U.S. Marine son Christopher, killed in Afghanistan on April 8, 2019. and his friend from high school, Daniel John Jones Jr., killed in Vietnam, writes Mike Argento for the York Daily Record. Jones was a pole vaulter, a Marple Newtown High School graduate, who…
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Newtown Square Modern Farmhouse Works for This Blended Family
Kristin Haines and her husband Timothy Stevens needed just enough space to blend their two families. What they found was perfect, a three-bedroom modern farmhouse-style home in the Lister neighborhood of Newtown Square, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “This was the perfect amount of space and would allow us to travel and do…
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Hyatt Buys Newtown Square Apple Leisure Group for $2.7 billion
Hyatt Hotels Corp. is buying travel conglomerate Apple Leisure Group out of Newtown Square for $2.7 billion in cash, writes Ben Miller for Philadelphia Business Journal. The purchase from KKR and KSL Capital Partners doubles Hyatt’s global resorts footprint. The deal adds 100 hotels to Hyatt’s portfolio and gives it access to a pipeline of…
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Here’s Where to Find a Great Banana Split in Delaware County
If you’re looking for a good banana split in Delaware County, you might want to try The Sugaree in Newtown Square, writes Kae Lani Palmisano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sugaree made a list of recommended ice cream shops in the Philadelphia region. For $7.95, the vintage confectionary shop at 3117 West Chester Pike will…
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Washington Post: Swimmer Tim McKee Would Have Won Gold Today. Not in 1972
At the Munich Olympics in 1972, swimmer Tim McKee, formerly of Newtown Square, thought he had won the 400-meter individual medley, writes Barry Svrluga for The Washington Post. Then Tim McKee saw Sweden’s Guinnar Larsson’s score. Both had a “1” after their name, but McKee didn’t tie for the gold. “I didn’t know at the…
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Newtown Square Couple Rent Out Pools, But Not To Mermaids
Buying new backyard swimming pools was all the rage during the pandemic shutdown as people looked for at-home alternatives to the resort experience, writes Michelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But now homeowners have discovered people are willing to pay money to rent their pools. A mermaid synchronized swimming club almost rented Mel Stewart’s Newtown…
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At SAP in Newtown Square, Jessica Wescott Enjoys Tech and Philanthropy
Jessica Wescott from Bryn Mawr started as an intern at SAP America in Newtown Square. Today, she’s the service delivery manager, growing the professional development program for one of the region’s largest tech employees, writes Ayannah Kamryn for Campus Philly, appearing in technical.ly. Wescott provides comprehensive training, certifications and defined career paths. She leads a…
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ArriVent Launches in Newtown Square With Plans for New Cancer Drug
There’s a new biopharmaceutical company in town, specifically, in Newtown Square, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. ArriVent Biopharma of Newtown Square launched June 30. It’s backed by Series A financing that could provide up to $150 million. It received $90 million upfront in a private stock sale led by Hillhouse Capital Group.…
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Cole Hamels Puts His World Series of a Home Up for Sale in Newtown Square
Ever wanted to live in the home of a World Series MVP? Now’s your chance. Former Philadelphia Phillies All-Star pitcher Cole Hamels and his family are selling their Newtown Square home. Asking price: $2.95 million, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Hamel and his wife, Heidi , custom-built the six-bedroom, 10-bath home at 1004…
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William Shea, Who Comforted Local Families in Their Grief, Has Died at 82
William John Shea directed a business that has provided comfort to Philadelphia area families for more than a century, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shea, 82, a retired funeral director for Shea’s Funeral Home, died May 26 in his Newtown Square home, “He was a funeral director, but it wasn’t a business for…
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Nature Smiles on Loving Newtown Square Couple and Their Baby Daughter
Nature’s been an appropriate backdrop during the shared life of Newtown Square couple Ryan and Bridget Bolton, writes Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On their wedding day in June 2017, sunlight radiated through the stained glass at St. Philip Neri Church in Queen Village. “Some windows were open, and you could hear birds. It…
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Forbes: SAP in Newtown Square Looks Like a Good Option for New College Graduates
SAP, headquartered in Newtown Square, came in among the top 100 companies in the United States as the best employers for new college graduates, writes Michael Potter for Philadelphia Business Journal. The software provider was 90th on a Forbes list of 250 companies in total. It was the only Delaware County firm to make the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Victorian Farmhouse in Newtown Square
A charming Victorian farmhouse with four bedrooms and two full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. Nestled in a serene setting encircled by Ridley Creek State Park, the farmhouse perfectly blends old-world charm with modern amenities. The residence was built in 1862 and is historically known as Cedar Rock Farm…
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Mixing It Up in Newtown Square as Ellis Preserve Enters Final Phase
A two-decade $700 million project to develop the 210-acre Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square is entering its last phase, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The mixed use community will see 30 more acres developed. The $150 million plan calls for a 200-unit apartment complex and 63 townhouses. Plus, the development calls for a…
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