Newtown Square
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New York Times: Newtown Square’s Frederic Pryor, From ‘Bridge of Spies’ Case, Dead at 86
A Newtown Square man jailed in East Germany in 1961 on suspicion of espionage, dramatized in Steven Spielberg’s film, “Bridge of Spies,” died Sept. 2 at his home. He was 86, writes Richard Sandomir for The New York Times. Frederic Pryor was freed as part of a famous prisoner trade between the United States and…
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She’s an SAP President. Now Jennifer Morgan’s on Fortune Magazine’s List of Powerful Women in Business
Jennifer Morgan of Newtown Square’s SAP, made Fortune Magazine’s top 50 list of the Most Powerful Women in Business, coming in at 43, reports Fortune Magazine. The magazine’s 2019 list has more CEOs, more promotions and more competition than ever and includes 10 newcomers. This is the 22nd year the magazine has published the list.…
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DNB First House of the Week: Elegant Manor on Aronimink Fairway in Newtown Square
An elegant manor with six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. The home sits on a one-and-a-half-acre lot on a cul-de-sac with spectacular views of the golf course at Aronimink. The home was built in 2003 and updated and refurbished in 2019. The exterior features include a…
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Newtown Square’s Petplan Dispute Put on Hold As Parties Aim for Merger or Acquisition and Settlement
A legal battle over a Newtown Square company that sells veterinary insurance for cats and dogs has ended as both parties work on a settlement, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fetch Inc. sells Petplan insurance for 200,000 Americans. The settlement is contingent over the owners finishing a merger or acquisition before year’s…
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Resort Operator in Newtown Square Hires New Exec Ahead of Public Offering
Apple Leisure Group in Newtown Square is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) or private sale and has hired Alejandro Reynal as its new chief executive, writes Exra Fieser for Bloomburg. Apple Leisure Group is a travel conglomerate that sells vacations and manages resort brands. Alejandro Reynal, the former CEO of the Madrid-based customer…
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Delaware County Leadership: Oliver Bass, President, Natural Lands
Oliver Bass, the President of Natural Lands, a non-profit organization that saves open space, cares for nature, and connects people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, spoke to DELCO Today about being born in Arkansas and growing up in a rural town in East Texas, where he spent the majority of…
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Here Are The Fastest Growing Companies In Newtown Square
Four Newtown Square businesses made the annual list of the 5,000 fastest growing privately-held companies in the U.S. by Inc., writes Max Bennett for Patch. The companies are: Catalyst Outdoor, an advertising and marketing firm, had annual revenues of $17.3 million and saw a 358 percent growth. Research America, an advertising and marketing firm, had revenues…
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Main Line Health Building Space Expansion Continues at Ellis Preserve, Elsewhere
Main Line Health is leasing 30,000 square foot of space at the Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. “Our plan is to relocate some of our financial service departments to this new location in order to allow additional space on our hospital campuses for outpatient offerings,” said spokeswoman Bridget…
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Newtown Square Resorts Firm Expands Into Spain, Looks to 9,000 Rooms
Six new resort management deals for Newtown Square’s Apple Leisure Group (ALG), means the opening of its first property in Spain,reports hotelbusiness.com. The deals were reached through its affiliated brand AMResorts. Its collection of brands currently features 66 all-inclusive resorts in its portfolio with an additional 23 branded properties, representing nearly 9,000 rooms, in various…
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Delaware County Leadership: State Sen. Tim Kearney
State Sen. Tim Kearney, 58, represents the 26th District, which covers 18 Delaware County communities as well as Easttown and Willistown in Chester County. In 2018, he defeated Republican Tom McGarrigle in an upset to become state senator, the first Democrat to represent the 26th district since 1978. DELCO.Today recently spoke to Sen. Kearney about…
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DNB First House of the Week: Colonial Overlooking Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square
A stone colonial with six bedrooms and seven and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. The home sits on a 1.68-acre lot with views of the prestigious Aronimink Golf Club. Among the numerous highlights inside is the large family room with stone fireplace and oversized windows. Meanwhile, the gourmet kitchen features…
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Delaware County Veterans Memorial Stands in Honor of Those Who Paid the Ultimate Price
A Casket Flag Raising Ceremony can be a powerful way to honor the memory of a veteran. It’s one of the services offered by The Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association (DCVMA). The ceremony is a celebration of a veteran’s life and sacrifice, a chance to memorialize your loved one. It takes place the second Sunday…
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Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square to Host 2020 KPMG Women’s PGA
Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square is hosting next year’s Women’s Professional Golf Association Championship, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A Women’s Leadership Summit that includes a a Future Leaders program will be part of championship week. Public ticket sales began earlier this month. The hope is to have 1,400 volunteers on hand…
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Newtown Square Salon Brings Dads and Daughters Together with Beer and Braiding
It’s an image that causes a double take. Grown men downing some beer, braiding some hair, writes Bob Brooks for 6abc.com. But it’s pretty amazing what a little instruction and a few cold ones can do. Just ask Kevin Basquill. He attended the annual Beers and Braids father-daughter date night last year at Blush Salon…
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Washington Post: Newtown Square Sales Manager Shares Strange Airline Passenger Experience
Todd Brown, a sales manager from Newtown Square, was on a flight from Hong Kong to Istanbul when a man across the aisle calmly removed his shoes and socks and began clipping his toenails, writes Christopher Elliott for the Washington Post. “After finishing his toenails and fingernails, he then got a bottle of clear nail…
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From California to Newtown Square: SAP Worker Completes Bike Trip in Memory of Late Son
When Price Burlington pulled up to SAP July 30, it was the end of a beautiful, and long, journey, writes Kathleen Carey for the Daily Times. It had taken him almost two months to make the 3,580-mile trip, in memory of his son, Carson, who died in a single-car accident Sept. 7, 2017. He pedaled…
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SAP Upbeat On Earnings Despite Trade War Concerns
Revenue was up 11 percent in the second quarter for software giant SAP, despite uncertainties over the U.S.-China trade wars, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. SAP North America is headquartered in Newtown Square. CEO Bill McDermott, in a conference call last week with analysts, said “software license overall was good, even with…
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Ridley Creek State Park Plays Host to Elegant Harry Potter Wedding
This Harry Potter wedding at Parque at Ridley Creek State Park toes the line beautifully between a fully fleshed out concept and just plain overboard, writes Sarah Zlotnick for Philadelphia Magazine. Cory Waddell and Lawrence Mallard dated for two years and decided to celebrate their birthdays with a trip to Universal Studios. “I am incredibly…
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