Wayne
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Snap Kitchen Closes Locations in Villanova, Wayne as It Downsizes Stores in Favor of Online
Texas-based Snap Kitchen has closed its stores in the Philadelphia area, including ones in Villanova and one in Wayne, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. The chain is downsizing because of pandemic-related losses. The stores officially closed Oct. 22 The company is now focusing on direct-to-consumer service since many customers for its health-to-go pre-packaged…
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Pottstown Native, Former Cadet at Valley Forge Military Academy on Ballot for College Football HOF
Pottstown native Aaron Beasley, a former cadet at Valley Forge Military Academy, is on the 2021 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Beasley, a 1991 graduate of Pottstown High School, attended VFMA for the 1991-92 school year, before starring as a cornerback at West Virginia. “When I went to Valley Forge…
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Historical Print Shop in Wayne Opens Many Avenues to the Past
If you’re looking to buy some history, you might find it at The Philadelphia Print Shop, recently opened in Wayne, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for mainlinemedianews.com. The store is a treasure trove of maps, prints, views, sea charts, rare books, landscapes and more. While new to Wayne, the store originally opened 38 years ago in the…
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Dean of Valley Forge Military Academy Shares Some of His Experiences at the Forge
“The Garrison” is a weekly update from Valley Forge Military Academy and College’s Garrison Sergeant Major Bill Mott. Each week, GSM Mott hosts a special guest to show how VFMAC is forging young leaders. This week, Dr. Paul Lea IV, Dean of the Academy, shares some of his experiences at the Forge and provides some…
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Seasonal Brunch Flavors on Tap at Black Powder Tavern
By Christine Tarlecki Brunch is back, baby, and eating al fresco is fabulous under the Fall foliage at the Black Powder Tavern in Wayne. What’s your breakfast or lunch pleasure? If you’re hungry for brunch, get ready for some fresh tastes. Steak n’ Eggs and Build Your Own Omelet are just two more traditional breakfast…
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Three Delaware County Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
Three Delaware County schools are among the winners of the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence designation awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Loomis Elementary in Broomall, Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in Wallingford, and St. Katharine of Siena Catholic School in Wayne are…
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Director of VFMAC’s Health Center Provides Glimpse into Campus’s Safety Precautions
“The Garrison” is a weekly update from Valley Forge Military Academy and College’s Garrison Sergeant Major Bill Mott. Each week, GSM Mott hosts a special guest to show how VFMAC is forging young leaders. This week, Deb Hammer, the Director of VFMAC’s Health Center, provides a glimpse into the precautions being taken to keep the…
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Valley Forge Military Academy, Online High School Join Forces to Overcome Educational Inequality
With many Pennsylvania schools starting the academic year with virtual or hybrid classrooms, a new program offers paper-based textbook versions of the online curriculum for students without Internet access or computers. A partnership between Valley Forge Military Academy and Citizens High School now enables accessibility for distant learners with virtual and paper-based textbooks to high…
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Former Executive Chef at Fiorello’s Café in West Chester Ready to Serve Guests at Rebranded Italian Restaurant in Wayne
When Ardé Osteria closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, management took the opportunity to update the décor and rebrand the Wayne restaurant as Alessandro’s and is now open to guests for dinner. Named as the moniker of its Sicilian American Executive Chef, Alex Fiorello, Alessandro’s serves a modern take on traditional Italian cuisine. Chef Alex…
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Lawmaker Introduces Legislation That Would Award Medal of Honor to VFMA Grad, WWII Hero
U.S. Rep. John Joyce has introduced legislation that would award the Medal of Honor to Lt. Eric Fisher Wood Jr., a Valley Forge Military Academy graduate and World War II hero, writes Mark Pesto for Task & Purpose, a military-focused digital media company. After being separated from his unit, Wood gathered a group of allied…
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VFMA Offers In-Person Instruction, Scholarships, Unparalleled Learning Experiences Beyond Classroom
With many school districts in the region starting the school year in a virtual format or with a hybrid model, families are becoming vocal about the challenges this brings. There is growing concern that the quality of education children receive is compromised, particularly with parents working from home, with multiple school-aged children, and not being…
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Italian Soul Food Restaurant to Open in Wayne, White Dog Cafe Coming to Glen Mills
Two new restaurants are coming to Glen Mills and Wayne. The owner, Fearless Restaurants, remains optimistic that people will return to restaurants,despite the damage wreaked by the coronavirus, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Fearless will open Rosalie, an “Italian soul food” restaurant that is “rustic, approachable and comfortable” at the Wayne Hotel Aug.…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Historic Tower House Colonial in Wayne
This 5-bedroom, 4-bath home from the Gilded Age was completed in 1892 by Horace Trumbauer, one of the most prominent architects of that time. The unique home with a front turret and stone arched port-cochere sits in a prime walk-to Wayne location. It has been enhanced with over $400,000 in improvements. The outdoors has a…
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Joe’s Place in Wayne Closes After 75 Years Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
Joe’s Place, a Wayne breakfast and lunch spot, is closing after 75 years because of the restrictions put on its owner from the response to COVID-19, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Joe’s Place at 236 E. Lancaster Ave., with three rooms and lunch counter, isn’t large enough to keep tables six feet apart,…
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Rose Valley Man to Fund $1 Million in Scholarships at Valley Forge Military Academy
Strath Haven graduate Cory Stein was an extraordinary man, one whose memory has prompted an extraordinary gesture. Stein’s nephew just completed 11th grade – his first year at Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Wayne – but the immediate and profound impact the school has had on the young cadet has compelled Cory’s father to…
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Food for Thoughtfulness: Nonprofit Helps Wayne Restaurants and the Food Insecure
Leslie Gudel is thankful for her career success in Philadelphia as anchor for Comcast SportsNet and at NBC Sports Philadelphia, so when people were hurt by the pandemic, she wanted to help, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gudel came up with Food It Forward, a nonprofit that buys gift cards from restaurants and…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Launches VFMA Online High School
Valley Forge Military Academy and College has entered into an innovative partnership with Citizens’ High School (CHS), a leader in online high school education, to establish Valley Forge Military Academy Online High School (VFMA OHS). “This partnership marks the beginning of an exciting journey for our organizations,” said Jim Etter, CEO of CHS. “The landscape…
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Local Businesses Run Into Major Issues with SBA’s EIDL, PPP Loan Programs
Many small business owners in the Philadelphia region, including Delaware County, have not had much luck so far with SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program nor the Paycheck Protection Program, writes writes Erin Arvedlund, Joseph N. DiStefano, Jonathan Tamari, and Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Both are designed to help businesses weather the unprecedented…
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