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Project Runway Star Joins Faculty at Harcum College
Harcum College welcomed Philadelphia-based fashion designer and Haitian native Prajjé Oscar Jean-Baptiste, a Project Runway season 19 contestant, to the adjunct faculty ranks this year. He taught his first class on the first day of the new academic year on August 29 on the garden floor terrace of the campus Art & Design Center. Jean-Baptiste…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Charming Dutch Colonial in Havertown
Teresa Hoffman sand her husband, John, liked the family-friendly atmosphere of the Havertown neighborhood where their Dutch Colonial home at 511 Valley Road was located, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Everybody walks everywhere,” she said, “there are block parties.” They became close friends with their neighbors, one of whom was a contractor who…
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2 Events Linked Delaware County to Queen Elizabeth II
Two events connected Delaware County to Queen Elizabeth II during her Bicentennial visit to Philadelphia in 1976, one positive and one tragic. The queen arrived at Penn’s Landing just before 10 a.m. on July 6, but it was 40 minutes later that she stepped off the royal yacht Britannia to be greeted by city and…
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Jamey’s House of Music Partners With Conshohocken Brewing
Jamey’s House of Music in Lansdowne has partnered with Conshohocken Brewing Co., writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Jamey’s is a regional live music club and restaurant in Lansdowne. A public ribbon cutting for a grand re-opening ceremony will take place at the 32 S. Lansdowne Ave. location today at 3 p.m. Jamey’s House…
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Iconic Jewelry Designer Lisi Lerch Opens 1st Store in Villanova
Lisi Lerch, the jewelry and accessories designer entrepreneur from Newtown Square has opened her first store, Lisi Lerch Bungalow, in Villanova, writes Diane Oliva for Main Line Tonight. “I never intended to have a brick-and-mortar store. But we moved the company’s offices from my house to Villanova. I’m a little nervous about moving out of…
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Villanova Business School Dean Joyce Russell Steps Down
Joyce Russell is leaving her position as William O’Toole dean of the Villanova School of Business when she completes her tenure in May 2023. She has led the business school for seven years, writes Rachel Ravina for Philadelphia Business Journal. Russell will stay at Villanova, transitioning to dean emeritus, teaching in the business school’s department…
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‘The Life You’ve Built Is Worth Protecting’: Immaculata University Professor On National Preparedness Month
Are Americans experiencing “disaster fatigue?” The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s latest National Household Survey reported that more than half of households have personally experienced, or that their family experienced, a disaster in 2021. With the deaths of one million Americans and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our personal health and livelihood, one would…
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Weekend Wanderer: Please Don’t Make Me Scuba Dive
I told you a few weeks ago I’m about to get scuba certified. I told you this certification is a whole new level of horror. Before I explain, let me just say I love the water. While watching, say, a sunset or birds might be fascinating to some, I could never sit still. But put…
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This Artist From Aston Is Known as the Sandcastle Lady
Nearly every day in late summer Lynn Hicks McKeown from Aston makes her way to the Lewes beach at the Market Street crossover, writes Ron MacArthur for the Cape Gazette. The 76-year-old is engaged in a labor of love that has given her the title of Sandcastle Lady. She builds a new sandcastle every time…
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3 of Most Expensive Homes Sold in Region Came From Delaware County
Delaware County had the eighth most expensive home out of 25 sold in the Greater Philadelphia Region between Jan. 1 and July 31, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal. A 5-bedroom, 6-full-bath home at 25 Orchard Lane in Villanova sold for $4.75 million on Jan. 10, 2022. A list compiled by Philadelphia Business Journal…
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Forbes: Top 100 Colleges in Nation Include 2 From Delco
Two private post-secondary schools in Delaware County rank among the top 100 schools in the nation by Forbes, writes Rachel Ravina for Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings come from the Forbes’ annual America’s Top Colleges list. Swarthmore College placed No. 38 while Villanova University came in at No. 94. Forbes described Swarthmore, a private non-profit…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Golf Outing Slated for Oct. 3
The Foundation for Delaware County Fourth Annual Golf Clinic Outing will take place Monday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Rolling Green Country Club in Springfield. Participants have an opportunity to register for one of two clinics. At the Beginner Golf Clinic, guests will learn the fundamentals of the golf swing and…
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Lancaster Hot Air Balloon Festival & Country Fair Provides a Bucket-List Experience in a Basket
The 2022 Lancaster Hot Air Balloon festival lifts off Sept. 16 in nearby Bird-in-Hand Pa. By the time it lands on Sept. 18, attendees will have gazed at the sight of dozens of onsite technicolor balloons, perhaps ridden in one themselves, enjoyed a steady rotation of multi-genre musicians, enjoyed local dishes, engaged with their kids,…
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Ridley Park Man Sentenced to 9 Months for Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Richard Michetti of Ridley Park was sentenced to nine months in federal prison Tuesday for joining the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Michetti, 29, a union construction worker, was turned in to the FBI by his ex-girlfriend after he called her a “moron” when she failed to…
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Amazon Fresh Broomall Opened Today Minus the Checkout Lines
The second Amazon Fresh store in Pennsylvania opened Thursday morning, Sept. 8, at 2924 Springfield Road in Broomall, reports the 6abc digital staff. The first customer in line received a $100 Amazon.com gift card while the first 250 customers got an Amazon Fresh tote bag. Other giveaways, discounts, and activities will take place throughout the…
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Buena Onda Radnor Joins 23 Other Restaurants Opening in Region
It was a quiet summer for restaurants, with the warmer months not seeing many new restaurant openings. That’s about to change, however, with September as 23 new restaurants will either open or will plan to open soon in the Philadelphia region, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s a range of prices, food choices,…
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The Lincoln Center: An Activity to Help Counselors Set Realistic Expectations – Pt. 2: The Circle of Influence
As a counselor, one of your greatest challenges is navigating the growing and sometimes conflicting expectations of administrators, students, and parents. Last week, we began a 3-part series to help you categorize and prioritize what gets your attention and energy, based on the amount of control you have over the outcomes. In Part 1, we…
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Pre-season Practice in Ocean City Continues a Villanova Football Tradition
The Villanova Football Team continued a tradition begun in the past few years by Head Coach Mark Ferrante of holding practice on Aug. 17 at Ocean City High School in Ocean City, New Jersey, writes Adam Cilli for VUSports.com Ferrante said the Ocean City destination started because he wanted to break up the monotony of…
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