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They Faced Life’s Challenges Together and Found Love and Fun
Matt Berbeza from Wilmington, and Rachael Pasternak, who grew up in Glen Mills, met online In February 2020 after both had just started dating again. They seemed to hit it off so Matt was surprised when Rachel disappeared, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A week went by, then Rachel reconnected. They decided…
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Ellis Preserve Office Building Signals End of Development
The start of construction this week on a five-story office building at the Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square marks entry into the final phase of construction there. The 106,000 Square foot building is slated to open in the summer of 2024, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. It will have one tenant who has…
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Bankruptcy Case for Radnor’s Phoenix Services Threatens Steel Industry
A bankruptcy reorganization for the Radnor firm Phoenix Services is threatening U.S. steel production, writes Joseph N. DiStefano of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Phoenix Services recycles molten slag that accumulates during steel production at the nation’s largest steel plants. The company is in its sixth month of bankruptcy reorganization and tons of waste it normally handles…
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‘Smile,’ Workers With Bad Teeth Can Now Work at Sheetz
Wawa rival Sheetz is abandoning a “smile” policy that kept workers from being hired who had “obvious missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth,” writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The policy also required existing employees with visible dental problems to have them resolved within 90 days. The shift came after receiving employee feedback.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week Stately Colonial in Bryn Mawr
A stately colonial home with five bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. Situated on two beautiful acres at the end of a cul-de-sac, the home with its four-car garage offers a variety of elegant features along with a thoughtful open floor plan. The home welcomes you…
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Neumann University’s Online Bachelor’s Degree Ranked among Country’s Best
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University’s online bachelor’s degree among the best in the country. In rankings released on Jan. 24, the magazine named Neumann’s program as No. 113 nationwide and No. 4 in Pennsylvania. U.S. News assessed online degree programs by weighing how those programs are being delivered and their effectiveness…
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Chaos and Gordon Will Represent Delco at This Year’s Puppy Bowl
Puppy Bowl XIX on Animal Planet Feb. 12 will showcase 19 dogs from animal rescue organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, including two dogs from Providence Animal Center in Media, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. The annual “call to adoption” Puppy Bowl is an Animal Planet warm-up starting at 2 PM, a few hours…
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Lack of Affordable Childcare a Huge Issue Locally and Across the Nation
More than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic triggered the most catastrophic workforce decline in history, men have returned to work at a higher rate than women. In April 2022, the U.S. Chamber published data citing one million women missing from the labor force compared to pre-pandemic numbers. What can we attribute to the lack…
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Phil Has Spoken! Pennsylvania’s Famous Groundhog Sees His Shadow, Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
In one of Pennsylvania’s most popular pastimes, Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow, determining upcoming weather predictions. Julia Musto wrote about the groundhog and his shadow for Fox News. Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, saw his shadow on Thursday morning. As per tradition, this means that there will be six more weeks…
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Aqua Invests $1.2 Million in Main Replacement Project in Springfield Township
Aqua Pennsylvania announced that a $1.2 million main replacement project is underway in Springfield Township. This investment is part of Aqua’s continuing infrastructure improvement program to improve service and reliability for customers throughout Delaware County. Crews are working to replace 4,674 feet of aging 6-inch water mains with new 8-inch ductile iron water mains, which…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches Valentine’s Day-inspired Consumer Marketing Campaign
During the month of February, a traditionally slow travel period in the region, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is targeting partners, individuals, and families with a consumer marketing program promoting easy-to-plan romantic getaways and date ideas in Montgomery County. Splurge “There are so many fun ways to celebrate love in Valley Forge…
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Former Senator Dinniman Raises $112,000 for Diversity Initiatives on Anniversary of Fredrick Douglass Speech
Former State Senator Andrew E. Dinniman has surpassed his goal of $100,000 to create the Dinniman Together Fund: Diversity Inclusion & Equity Endowment at West Chester University (WCU). The focus of the fund is to promote diversity and equity through a renewed emphasis on our common humanity. This announcement coincides with the anniversary of the…
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Clock Tower Schools Cleared to Open at Former Glen Mills School Site
A school will reopen at the former Glen Mills School property under a settlement agreement between the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Clock Tower Schools. Clock Tower was granted a provisional two-year license to run a residential and day treatment program at the site in Glen Mills. Abuse allegations shut down Glen Mills, the…
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Bankruptcy Judge Limits Chester City Council Powers, Calls for Change
The Chester City government is “dysfunctional” and needs to be majorly changed, according to Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler. That’s the conclusion of her ruling on Chester’s bankruptcy case, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 45-page ruling from Judge Ceisler described “a pattern of city officials taking care of their own and…
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Teen Anthony Alexander Up for Young Hero Award Remembered
On President’s Day a year ago, Anthony Alexander Jr. jumped into the frigid waters of a pond in Collingdale Park to help rescue three children who had fallen through the ice. “They really need help,” he said at the time. “I wasn’t going to sit there and let them drown like that.” For his actions,…
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TLC – The One Freedom that Builds Resilience ANYWHERE
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Victor Frankl These words perfectly describe what it means to be resilient. In times of crisis, resilient people can be spotted in a crowd…
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Tony Award-Winning ‘Falsettos’ Slated for Feb. Run at Steel River Playhouse, Pottstown
Falsettos at Steel River Playhouse tells the story of a large, eccentric and dysfunctional — but loving — Jewish family in New York in the late 1970s. The play is the story of Marvin, who seems blessed with the perfect family. He has a caring wife, Trina and a young son, Jason. But the family…
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As Birds Head to Superbowl, This Wayne Resident Upcycles Eagles Merch for Women
Between classes, an internship, and running a small business, Wayne’s Isabella Dahrouch has a lot on her plate. With the Birds heading to the Super Bowl, the demand for her “hot girl” Eagles apparel could skyrocket, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dahrouch is one of many “upcyclers” who take vintage sports goods and…
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