Wallingford
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After Closing in Philadelphia, Popular Restaurant Finds New Life in Wallingford
The popular Philadelphia restaurant Fond, which closed in 2021 after 12 years in East Passyunk, has found a new life in Wallingford, following its patrons to the suburbs, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. The newest version of Fond opened in October last year. Chef Lee Styer is once again making all of the favorites,…
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Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Delays Strath Haven Renovation Amid Budget Crunch
Strath Haven High School’s long-planned renovation is hitting the brakes, and that’s just one sign of the financial strain bearing down on the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, reports Maddie Hanna of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The district’s newly approved $106 million budget for 2026-27 leans on a mix of spending cuts, a 3.2 percent property tax hike, and roughly $550,000 drawn from…
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Couple Needs to Move on From Their Ideal Home in Wallingford
The five-bedroom, 2-1/2-bath Wallingford home had a lot going for it when Hong Lin and her husband, Jinbin Zhai, decided to move there from Drexel Hill in 2004, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They liked the 2,340 square-foot spacious layout of the Colonial and the “very quiet and picturesque” Wallingford neighborhood. It was…
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First Bank House of the week: 22-Room Wallingford Estate for Sale
A 5-acre property at 1018 Beech Road, with a sprawling six-to-eight-bedroom main house and a two-bedroom carriage home, is available for sale in Wallingford, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The main residence has 7,500 square feet of living space. “One of the most astonishing things about it is how original it is,”…
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First Bank: Beautiful Spanish-Style Rancher for Sale in Wallingford
A beautiful Spanish-style rancher at 1013 Glen Road, perfectly combining sociability and privacy, is available for sale in Wallingford, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Featuring four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, the residence has two parts: one for the kitchen, living room, dining room, basement, and two-car garage, and the other…
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Budget-Tightening at Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools Cuts 20 Positions
The Wallingford-Swarthmore school board unanimously OK’d a plan Feb. 24 to cut 20 positions as it addresses unsustainable spending, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reorganization plan takes effect July 1 and saves about $2 million, said Superintendent Russell Johnston. Five administrative positions will be eliminated, along with instructional assistant positions at the…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning 6,200 sq ft Luxury Home on Nearly 2 Acres in Wallingford
This elegant home at 411 Marie Drive offers 7,000 square feet of living space on two acres with five full bedrooms and five full baths tucked away at the end of a private drive in Wallingford. This one-of-a-kind home blends timeless style with modern comfort, complete with stunning water views from multiple decks and patios.…
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Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Looking at a $2.6M Deficit
The Wallingford-Swarthmore School District needs a “cultural shift” around spending, or it will face major fiscal problems in the 2027-28 school year, predicts Superintendent Russell Johnston. Johnston and business administrator DeJuana Mosely gave the finance committee a dire look at the district’s finances on Nov. 18, highlighting increased staffing costs, subpar inventory management, and costly…
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Wallingford Restaurant Brings French Elegance to Delaware County
Fond, a former Philadelphia-favorite contemporary French BYOB, will reopen in Wallingford this week, writes Vince Carey for the Daily Times. Fond had been an elegant offering for 12 years in Center City Philadelphia until the pandemic forced it to close in 2021. Now chefs Lee Styer and Jesse Prawlucki-Styer will reopen Fond on Oct. 16…
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A Wheelwright’s 1798 Home Is Up for Sale in Wallingford
A Wallingford 1798 home built in 1798 by Wheelwright James Hinkson is available for sale, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “All the houses I’ve lived in have had quirky and interesting histories,” said current owner Cathy Osborne. The home was originally built as two houses side by side, with a second house for…
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Fond Is Center City French Comfort in a Wallingford Setting
Restaurant owners Lee Styer and Jessie Prawlucki Styer came to Wallingford looking for a more balanced life, and they brought their Center City French food BYOB restaurant Fond with them, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That means their signature pork belly, escargots, and stellar desserts are now available for local consumption. Upscale places…
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Former East Passyunk Restaurant Is Being Revived in Wallingford
Lee Styer and Jessie Prawlucki Styer have decided to revive their East Passyunk restaurant Fond in Wallingford, just three miles from their house, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The elegant BYOB opened in 2009 but was forced to close in late 2021 due to the pandemic. Now, they have decided to bring the…
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First Bank House of the Week: Attractive Tudor Colonial in Wallingford
An attractive Tudor-style colonial home at 108 Stratford Lane on 0.86 lovely acres with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Wallingford. This beautifully renovated residence perfectly harmonizes timeless charm with modern comforts. Among many special details are original iron spindles, refinished hardwood flooring, and a butler’s pantry…
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School Bus Christmas Decorations Spark Debate in Wallingford-Swarthmore
A notice sent to Wallingford-Swarthmore School District bus drivers not to have Christmas displays on buses has stirred up some controversy there, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The notice went out Friday after some parents objected to school bus Christmas decorations and clothing on the bus. “If you have decorated your bus with…
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Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra Sets Sail in Its Final Week of Pirates of Penzance
The Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra’s (RVCO) fall production, The Pirates of Penzance, enters its final week with shows Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford. The Gilbert and Sullivan favorite offers family fun…
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First Bank House of the Week: Carriage House in Wallingford
The Conny Meade Wallingford carriage house and stable were built in 1902. Originally, the northern third of the building was a stable. Three of the original stall dividers crafted in iron with solid brass finials remain within the living space. The entrance to this unique home is centered in the rounded three-story turret. It opens…
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Tim Livingstone Hopes to Bring Stability to Strath Haven Basketball
It’s been generally agreed that coaching inconsistency has affected the success of the Strath Haven High School boys basketball team, writes Jeff Griffith for City of Basketball Love, as reported in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now that Tim Livingstone is on board as the Panther’s newly-appointed coach, there’s hope that will change. In the 2021-22 season,…
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Parents Challenge Reading Curriculum in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
About 60 parents are asking the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District to utilize the science of reading in their reading curriculum, which is based on research into how children learn to read, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In some districts where test scores are high, like in Wallingford-Swarthmore, there’s little motivation to change programs, even…
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