Springfield
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#5 Springfield Native Earns Promotion as Assistant Coach of NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers
Springfield native Dan Geriot, whose legendary high school basketball career still resonates in Delaware County, has been promoted from his role as a player development coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers to a seat behind the bench as an assistant coach, writes Joe Vardon for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Geriot, 29, is now believed to be…
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Springfield-Based SageLife Eyes Location for Its First Senior Living Community in New York
Springfield-based SageLife is eying a location for its first senior-living project in the state of New York, writes Brian Nearing for The Albany Times Union. SageLife is planning to develop a 200-unit housing project on around eight acres on a property in Latham, N.Y. Meanwhile, Burke Companies plans to add 30,000 square feet for retail…
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Springfield Car Dealership’s First Female Auto Tech Earns Internet Fame with Tweet Gone Viral
Jessica Kryssing recently joined Piazza Honda of Springfield as its first female auto technician, and she quickly earned Internet fame with her “first day of work” tweet that went viral, writes Mónica Marie Zorrilla for Billy Penn. After noting on Twitter that she will become the first-ever female technician to work at the Delaware County…
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Having Served Delco for More Than 20 Years, Community Foundation Changes Name
TCF, formerly Taylor Community Foundation, is now The Community’s Foundation. The name change represents the culmination of a series of organizational changes over the past year, including a merger with the Delaware County Community Foundation (DCCF) in August 2017 and the sale of Taylor Hospice in February 2018. “One corporate-level transaction of this nature is…
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Delaware County Home to One of Region’s ‘30 Cheesesteaks to Eat Before You Die’
Some of the best cheesesteaks in the region can be found right here in Delaware County, as one local eatery has made it onto Philadelphia magazine’s list of “30 Cheesesteaks to Eat Before You Die,” writes Jason Sheehan for the magazine. Jim’s Steaks in Springfield boasts black-and-white tile, polished stainless steel, and beef always steaming…
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Coventry Woods Development in Springfield Gets Green Light from Commissioners
National Realty Corporation’s development application for the Estates at Coventry Woods in Springfield received a green light from commissioners at their meeting earlier this month, writes Susan Serbin for the Delaware County News Network. The meeting included a conditional use hearing attended by two dozen residents. The development had already received relief for parking, design,…
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Devastating Fire Brings Two Local Catholic Schools Together
Cardinal O’Hara High School has opened its doors to the students and staff of Our Lady of Angels Regional Catholic School, which experienced a devastating fire in July, writes Vinny Vella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Staff from both schools had worked tirelessly over the summer to make the transition as seamless as possible for the…
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Cardinal O’Hara Hosts Service to Celebrate Life of Longtime Teacher, Basketball Coach
The life of Harrison “Buddy” Gardler, whose teaching and coaching career spanned five decades, mostly at Cardinal O’Hara High School, was celebrated recently with a funeral service at O’Hara, writes John Knebels for CatholicPhilly.com. Gardler, 72, of Springfield, was an English and history teacher, as well as the boys basketball coach at O’Hara for 32…
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Contracts Worth $71 Million Awarded for Construction of New Springfield High School
The Springfield School District has awarded close to $71 million in contracts as part of Phase One of its master plan to build a new high school, writes Susan Serbin for Springfield Press. The contracts cover work specific to both the new high school and portions of the stadium at the Saxer Avenue and South…
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LongHorn Steakhouse Opens in Springfield
The LongHorn Steakhouse recently opened its doors at the chain’s newest location in the Springfield Square Central shopping center with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Springfield Press. The ceremony was attended by the restaurant’s managing partner Dale Midgett, a number of local dignitaries, and some of the restaurant’s new staff. The…
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Springfield Woman Recovers from Eating Disorder by Creating Unique Wellness Business
Jaclyn DiGregorio of Springfield has turned her experiences of recovering from an eating disorder into a unique wellness business that promotes healthy living along with a strong mind, body, and spirit, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Springfield Press. Although a healthy athlete in high school, DiGregorio developed a Binge Eating Disorder while attending Georgetown University.…
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DNB First House of the Week: Stately, Tudor-Style Colonial in Springfield
A stately, Tudor-style colonial with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Springfield. This elegant home is set on a well-landscaped double lot with a two-car garage. The main level features a spacious living room with gorgeous brick fireplace. The separate office/study has a private entrance, while the dining…
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Springfield Resident, Retired Philadelphia Firefighter Turns His Work Journal into a Book
Springfield resident Robert Marchisello has turned his work journal from almost four decades as a firefighter into a book entitled A Firefighter’s Journal, writes Stephanie Farr for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Marchisello, who recently retired from the Philadelphia Fire Department, took notes on events during his shifts as a firefighter, from cadet to deputy chief. “I…
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Foundation for Delaware County Seeks Volunteers for WIC Program
The Foundation for Delaware County WIC Program is seeking volunteers to help distribute nutritious meals to children at its Springfield and Upper Darby WIC clinics this summer as part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program, “Food That’s in When School Is Out.” The Summer Food Service Program provides free meals…
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Pro Golfer Who Grew up in Delco Returns to Area for U.S. Open Qualifier
Pro golfer and Delaware County native Vince Covello was in the area recently to take part in a qualifying event for the U.S. Open, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Covello, 35, a member of the Web.com Tour, posted the lowest score, a 4-under-par 67, last Monday at Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg…
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Parishioners at St. Kevin’s in Springfield ‘Trust the Process’ After Joel Embiid Attends Evening Mass
Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid surprised parishioners at St. Kevin’s in Springfield when he made an unexpected appearance last Sunday night, according to a report from TMZ. The NBA All-Star arrived in Sixers’ gear for the evening mass, and he stayed for another hour after the service for personal prayer time. The parishioners were delighted…
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Brinker Simpson Ranks Among the 14 Great Places to Work Around the Main Line
A number of companies in Philadelphia’s western suburbs offer a good office environment, but some of them stand out as the best places to work thanks to exceptional perks and philanthropic opportunities, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. In Delaware County, those companies include Brinker Simpson and Villanova University. The Springfield-based accounting firm throws…
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Springfield Native, English Major at Neumann Places Second in National Writing Competition
Neumann University junior Bettina Bowers’s research paper, “Mandatory Vaccinations in the United States,” won second place in the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Competition in Creative and Scholarly Writing. The contest was open to undergraduates attending institutions that have a Delta Epsilon Sigma chapter. Manuscripts were submitted in five categories: poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction/personal essay,…
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