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The Rules of Retirement Are Being Rewritten, Mostly by the Retirees
For high-status professionals, retirement is anything but traditional, with golfing, gardening and traveling replaced with new rules of retirement that include scaled back, but still active, careers, writes Christina Binkley for the Robb Report. Barry Schwartz, best-selling author of The Paradox of Choice, announced he was retiring as a Swarthmore College psychology professor to be…
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Jason Kelce Startled by Wedding Proposal in Front of Him at Tailgate
Retired Philadelphia Eagles player Jason Kelce of Haverford was caught off guard Oct. 13 while greeting fans at a tailgate outside Lincoln Financial Field when a fan decided to conduct a tailgate wedding proposal in front of him. Now some fans want Kelce to officiate their wedding, writes Marinna Watts for People Magazine. Kelce, 35,…
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Penn State Brandywine Hosts Annual Homecoming and Family Day
Penn State Brandywine will host its annual Homecoming & Family Day from 11 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, Oct. 26, writes Christina Billiemam for Penn State Brandywine. Starting with Penn State Day in the morning, Homecoming & Family Day will be packed with alumni, current and prospective students, families, faculty and staff participating in various activities.…
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Former WCU President Christopher Fiorentino Tapped as PASSHE Interim Chancellor
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has tapped recently retired West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino to be its interim chancellor, writes Jordyn Hronec for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The system’s board is currently conducting a national search for its next permanent leader. Fiorentino was at the helm of West Chester University for six…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Faces Monumental Defeat in Bryn Mawr David v. Goliath Legal Battle
Bryn Mawr wine distributor, Jason Malumed took on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in a legal battle that exposed the inefficiencies and overreach of the agency writes Michele Garguilo for Main Line Tonight. In 2016, Act 39 passed stating that the PLCB was supposed to modernize its operations and allow wine distributors to sell directly…
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La La Lobster in Yardley Presents the La La Monstah Roll
La La Lobster in Yardley serves delicious lobster tacos, lobster nachos, and lobster grilled cheese, along with a lobster roll that is so big, it is called the La La Monstah Roll, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The family decided to get into the lobster business after they found other local options a…
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Temple University Acquires Shopping Center on North Broad Street for $8.2 Million
Temple University recently bought a North Broad Street shopping center near Temple’s health system campus for $8.2 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Temple paid the millions to Wynnewood-based Overbrook Investment Properties for the 45,290-square-foot retail strip. Aside from an 11,447-square-foot former Rite Aid store, the site is fully occupied. Temple’s health…
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WCU To Host Sustainability Double Feature on Oct. 16 Featuring Greg Wrenn and Zach Brown
Writer Greg Wrenn turned to coral reefs and a psychedelic tea called ayahuasca in search of healing from complex PTSD. Mothership: A Memoir of Wonder and Crisis is his deeply researched account of that journey and the subject of his free presentation at West Chester University on Wednesday, Oct. 16. This event begins at 3:30 PM in…
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US Energy Secretary Visits, Touts Penn Wood Academy’s Energy Plan
The Penn Wood Ninth Grade Academy in the William Penn School District is looking to cut its energy costs by 75 percent. That effort prompted a school tour Thursday by U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. The district received a $7.2 million Renew America’s School Program grant that is going toward energy upgrades at the school.…
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Couple Restores Widener 1925 Home in Haverford
Ty and Lexie Peltzman wanted a house with history and they found it in stately, 10-acre property in Haverford, a 1925 Georgian Revival house, reports Architectural Digest, as reprinted at msn.com. The home was designed by Horace Trumbauer, a Gilded Age architect who created residential manors for affluent city dwellers. The six-bedroom home with six…
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Thankfully for the Friars, Mick Johnson’s a Stone-Cold Player
It’s looking like Bonner-Prendergast senior running back Mick Johnson has “that dog in him.” It’s a term for those who exude toughness, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Johnson, with his 5-foot-9, 175-pound frame, proved that toughness recently when the Friars took on Roman Catholic. He took 148 yards and made four touchdowns, for…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts Third Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Freedom Village at Brandywine recently hosted its third annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, a significant community event aimed at raising awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. This year, the community raised over $3,700 for the cause. Recognizing that many of its residents and staff are passionate about supporting the Alzheimer’s Association but may face transportation and…
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Immaculata University Hosting Undergraduate Open House Nov. 16
Immaculata University is hosting an open house on its Malvern campus on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. This event is designed for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Attendees can enjoy a buffet breakfast and meet with admissions counselors to discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics…
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Moops: Latest Venture from Lower Merion Grad and Shark Tank Alum
Lower Merion High School graduate Jess Edelstein is once again making waves in the entrepreneurial world with Moops, reports Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Nearly a decade after her first startup, PiperWai, found success on “Shark Tank,” Edelstein launched her latest venture, Moops. This South Jersey-based company focuses on providing relief for those…
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East Vincent Township Marathon Runner Earns Abbott Six Star Medal
Susan Flavin, an East Vincent Township resident, earned the coveted Six Star Medal, awarded by the Abbott World Marathon Majors to runners who complete all six major marathons, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. Nationwide, only 4,153 people have earned the award, and just 98 in Pennsylvania. Flavin is a breast cancer survivor…
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Bella Sicily Owner Passes the Torch After Half a Century of Making Pizza
Anthony Picone, a native of Sicily and owner of Bella Sicily in Morrisville, is passing on the torch to his daughter and son-in-law after 51 years of cooking pizzas, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Bella Sicily is Picone’s eighth pizza shop between New York and Pennsylvania spanning more than a half century. “I opened my…
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Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Unveils New 15-Year Plan to Grow, Add Jobs, and Increase Revenue
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority recently unveiled an outlined a new 15-year plan that will lead to exponential future growth, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan includes deepening the Delaware River, buying up more land, and a potential joint venture with the developer behind the Bellwether District. Officials noted that the projects identified…
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Delaware County Close to Losing 1 of Only 2 Family Homeless Shelters
St. Joseph’s Family Hope Center in Brookhaven, one of only two homeless shelters for families in Delaware County, could close as early as Oct. 31, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The building was sold by Our Lady of Charity Parish to Brookhaven Borough. The center has operated at 245 Upland Road for eight years. Brookhaven…
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