Newtown Square
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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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Newtown Square’s Dunwoody Village to Host Job Fair on Friday
Dunwoody Village – a continuing care retirement community offering residents unparalleled comfort, award-winning healthcare and rehabilitation, and a vibrant lifestyle – is hosting a job fair for all of its available positions on Friday, July 12 from 9 AM-5 PM. No RSVP is necessary. Attendees are asked to bring an updated copy of their resume.…
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DNB First House of the Week: All-Brick French Colonial in Newtown Square
An all-brick French colonial with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. Situated in the desirable Springton Pointe, this well-maintained home offers an open floor plan and comfortable living throughout. Among the first-floor highlights is a large island kitchen with custom cabinetry, pantry, and eat-in area. This…
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Newtown Square’s Dunwoody Village Receives $15,000 Grant from Philadelphia Foundation
Dunwoody Village – a continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square that offers residents unparalleled comfort, award-winning healthcare and rehabilitation, and a vibrant lifestyle – has received a $15,519.56 grant from the Philadelphia Foundation. The grant was made from the foundation’s John B. Gest Memorial Fund, the William P. Gest Memorial Fund No. 2, the…
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Parents Really Like Working at This Newtown Square Company
SAP in Newtown Square ranked 23rd on a national list of the top 50 places for parents to work in the United States, reports greatplacetowork.com. The information company’s 19,157 employees gave the company a 92 percent rating as a great place to work. “It’s a family oriented environment—when I needed, I could take time off…
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Top 10 Garden Store List Includes These Seven from Delaware County
Delaware County’s garden enthusiasts may picture nurseries in far off Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Berks counties, but green thumb-quality garden centers are right here at home, according to a top 10 garden store list by Lauren DePiero and Danielle Fusaro of Main Line Today. Seven of the top 10 list included these Delco stores: The…
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SAP’s Making Changes Worldwide and Closer to Home in Newtown Square
SAP is in the midst of major changes. After its $8 billion acquisition of Qualtrics, the European software giant — with North American headquarters in Newtown Square — is betting it can fend off competitors like Microsoft and Oracle by integrating its operational expertise with Qualtrics’ customer sentiment data, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia…
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DNB First House of the Week: Luxurious, Nantucket-Inspired Home in Newtown Square
A luxurious, Nantucket-inspired home with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. Built in 2016, the home is set on three pristine acres perched above Springton Lake Reservoir and is approached along a 900-foot private drive lined with cherry blossom trees. Among the many highlights inside are…
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SCORE: Training Facility Fullfills Broomall Woman’s Softball Passion
Julie Sebastian’s passion for softball has been nearly life-long, at least since she started playing the game at age 6. As the starting pitcher for Elizabethtown College from 2008-2012, Julie led the team to playoffs and winning records. Even after graduation, she worked with tournament, travel and high school softball programs throughout the region. She…
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Aronimink Club Golf Instructor Reflects On How He Teaches the Game
Ever since he was a young boy following his PGA professional father around the course, John Bierkan aspired to spend his life in the world of golf. Over the past 16 years, he’s built a reputation as a premier instructor, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. The director of instruction at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown…
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Look Who’s a Hit With LinkedIn Users
A LinkedIn ranking of the country’s top 50 companies showed that one of those in-demand companies is right here in Delaware County, writes Michaela Althouse for Philly.com. Making their list? Software leader SAP in Newtown Square. At No. 26, SAP is applauded in the ranking for its effort to include women in the tech workforce.…
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Rebirth in Marple Newtown: Splash Swim Club Opening
The Marple Newtown Swim Club, forced to close in 2017, has been reborn under a new name–Splash Club LLC, writes Pete Bannan for Daily Times. Two local businessmen have opened the club on a secluded 13-acre property owned by Marple Township at the end of Sunset Blvd. “I went to the pool, (as a child)…
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Newtown Square Girl Uses Her ‘Make-a-Wish’ to Help Fund Cancer Research
Eight-year-old Mary Andersen from Newtown Square used her “Make-a-Wish” to help design and launch a new Lilly Pulitzer print, using part of the proceeds to help others, writes Katherine Scott for 6ABC. The girl, who is battling leukemia, recently celebrated the launch of the happy and vibrant “Magical Mary” pattern at the Lilly Pulitzer headquarters…
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Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square to Host Job Fair for LPNs and CNAs on Thursday
Dunwoody Village – a continuing care retirement community offering residents unparalleled comfort, award-winning healthcare and rehabilitation, and a vibrant lifestyle – is hosting a job fair for LPNs and CNAs on Thursday, May 9 from 3-7 PM in its auditorium. At Dunwoody, Licensed Practical Nurses provide excellent resident care according to the applicable plan of…
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Alumnae to Mark Centennial of Long-Gone Ellis College
Former students of the closed Ellis College in Newtown Square will gather there this weekend to relive a special time in their lives. The college, known 100 years ago as the Charles E. Ellis College for Fatherless Girls, closed in the late 1970s, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ellis College was started…
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Open to Residents and Visitors, Dunwoody Village’s ReSale and Gift Shops Fund Resident Programs
Dunwoody Village is a continuing care retirement community that has offered residents high-quality residential living, healthcare, and rehabilitation since 1974. The general public is always welcome to tour the Village at its picturesque wooded setting in Newtown Square, where it can also shop at two popular venues that are available to both residents and visitors.…
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SAP’s Pledge to Stop Acquisitions, Cut Costs Boosts Its Share Price
SAP’s shares rose significantly after the company, with its North American headquarters in Newtown Square, promised it would cut costs and put a halt to big acquisitions, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, SAP borrowed $8 billion to buy Qualtrics, a privately-owned analytics firm. However, SAP CEO Bill McDermott said during his…
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DNB First House of the Week: Stately Manor in Newtown Square
A stone manor with five bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Newtown Square. Set in the coveted neighborhood of White Horse Farms, the home offers the perfect combination of privacy with a warm sense of community. The front-to-back grand foyer is centered between the formal living room and…






































