Swarthmore
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Historic Ogden House, second oldest in Swarthmore
This home at 530 Cedar Lane is available for sale at realtor.com in Swarthmore. Welcome to “The Ogden House”. A date carved in the face of a stone high on the right side of the front wall indicates that the that the original house was completed in 1736 and only superficial alterations to the stone…
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Bed Bath & Beyond Baltimore Pike Store to Close as Part of Optimization Plan
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing 43 locations by the end of February, including its Springfield store at 857 Baltimore Pike, part of an overall plan to shutter 200 stores in the next two years, writes Anne Stych for Philadelphia Business Journal. Store liquidation sales are underway. It’s part of a real estate and fleet…
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Springfield Man, and LifeBrand CEO, Helps Cancer Patients and Families With $5,000 Donation
TJ Colaiezzi of Springfield, founder and CEO of social media software company LifeBrand, is helping medical patients and families who need a place during treatment get the help they need, reports Jessica Boyington and Heather Grubola for 6abc.com. He has contributed $5,000 to the HEADStrong Foundation which runs Nick’s House in Swarthmore. HEADStrong was started…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: American Queen Anne-Style Home Was One of the First 100 in Swarthmore
This property at 215 College Ave. is available for sale in Swarthmore. This home, built for a retired farmer in 1881, has stood the test of time. Elaborate brickwork and wide wrap around porch with sustainably harvested IPE wood decking highlight the American Queen Anne elements. The first floor, with tall ceilings and flooded with…
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Strath Haven Grad From Swarthmore Debuts New Film at Philadelphia Film Festival
A Swarthmore filmmaker and Strath Haven High School graduate is debuting his film,”Islander” at the 29th Philadelphia Film Festival that’s running this week to Nov. 2. The film looks at the destruction at Long Beach Island during Hurricane Sandy, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. This year, movies are being streamed or held at drive-ins. Derek…
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Swarthmore College Graduate Who Clerked on the Supreme Court Testifies at Barrett Hearing
A 2009 Swarthmore College graduate who is the first blind law clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court, testified at nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing last week, writes Peter Hall for The Morning Call. Barrett mentored Laura Wolk and helped her achieve her goal of becoming a law clerk at the high court.…
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Jill Biden Talks About Importance of Women in Campaign Swing through Swarthmore
Jill Biden made a campaign swing through Swarthmore Thursday, thanking volunteers and speaking with a group of elected female leaders at a small backyard rally, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jill Biden emphasized the important role Pennsylvania women will play in the upcoming presidential elections. “Women will decide the future of this state,…
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Swarthmore-Based Nonprofit Banks on Life-Changing Initiatives for Success
A time bank is a trading system in which hours of work become the currency, as service hours of one skillset are exchanged for another. Meet Woodstock Timebank, Inc., a nonprofit with life-changing initiatives. Its business model is designed to help prepare vulnerable populations for a post-carbon, climate-changed future. The organization provides a framework of…
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Student Parties, Positive Case Test COVID-19 Procedures at Haverford, Swarthmore Campuses
Students at Swarthmore and Haverford colleges are creating a challenge for COVID-19 mitigation protocols put in place for the new college season, according to reports in both campus newspapers. At Swarthmore, a student is quarantining in an on-campus dormitory after testing positive for COVID-19 Friday night, according to The Phoenix. Students were alerted. The college…
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Swarthmore Among Nation’s Top Ten Colleges for Renewable Energy; Solar Panels Coming to Campus
According to a new report by PennEnvironment, Swarthmore College is among the top 10 colleges and universities in the country for embracing renewable energy, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Swarthmore, which ranked seventh, gets all of its electricity through renewable sources, primarily by buying renewable energy credits. RECs allow institutions to buy renewable…
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Swarthmore Restaurant Owner Scott Richardson Gets His Moment at the Democratic Convention
Swarthmore restaurant owner Scott Richardson got to share his 10 minutes of fame with some heavy hitters Monday– Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, John Kasich, writes Victor Fiorillo for phillymag.com. He had met Democratic presidential nominee Joseph Biden back in June when the candidate visited Delaware County. Now he was being interviewed at the Democratic National…
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Swarthmore Couple Has Survival Guide for Couples Over 50
A Swarthmore couple have written a book to help those over 50 navigate the challenges of love and marriage, writes Sandy Bauers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Julia Mayer and Barry Jacobs have been married for 30 years. They are also therapists and clinical psychologists. They’ve written “Love and Meaning After 50.” Older couples can face…
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Washington Post: Swarthmore Businessman Feels Government Should Do More for Small Businesses
Scott Richardson was able to reopen his Swarthmore business, Occasionally Yours, in early June, writes Helaine Olen for The Washington Post. Now the 30-year business is “treading water.” Richardson supported President Trump in 2016 but now blames him for the mess. “I thought he’s a businessperson, not a politician, maybe he’ll mix things up,” Richardson…
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Swarthmore Paramedic Loses Life to COVID-19 Complications
William “Brad” Blackman, a 56-year-old Swarthmore paramedic, died Monday from complications of COVID-19, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. He likely contracted the virus from his work as a paramedic, it was reported. Blackman was instrumental in developing an EMS program at Swarthmore and helped procure its first ambulance. He served 37 years as…
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Swarthmore Professor Explains Why That Guy Won’t Stay Away From Me During a Pandemic
A Swarthmore College assistant professor of economics may have an explanation why some people won’t keep their distance during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Queen Muse for phillymag.com. Syon Bhanot chalks it up to behavioral economics, which looks at what influences people to make choices and how they rationalize those choices. When individuals bear personal costs,…
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Swarthmore Coach’s Positive Prophetic Outlook Now Seems to be a Reality
Nate Shafer was still in high school when he received a letter from Swarthmore College’s Garnet coach Landry Kosmalski. The letter predicted that the men’s basketball team would soon be one of the nation’s best Division III programs and that Shafer would be involved, writes Billy Witz for New York Times. “I’d say it’s come…
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Swarthmore College Graduate Earns an Oscar for ‘The Neighbor’s Window’
Swarthmore College graduate Marshall Curry won the Oscar for best live action short film for ‘The Neighbor’s Window,’ writes Virginia Streva for The PhillyVoice. Curry graduated in 1992 with a degree in comparative religion. He wrote, directed and edited the film. “The Neighbor’s Window,” premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019. It won 12…
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Eagles’ Malcolm Jenkins Talks About Political Activism, Social Equality at Swarthmore College
Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins was a recent guest of Swarthmore College Black Studies professor Nina Johnson for a discussion on “Beyond the Field: Activism, Athletics, and Empowerment in the Modern Political Era,” writes Steve Sherman for the Daily Times. Jenkins was one of three Eagles who joined Colin Kaepernick in his National Anthem protests in…
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