Culture
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New Plan Aims to Remake Radnor’s Willows Mansion
A renovation and new business plan aims to pull back the curtain on the spectacular view from the Willows Mansion in Radnor with a proposed glass-enclosed addition and other improvements, according to a Main Line Suburban Life report by Linda Stein. The work seeks to resurrect the shuttered jewel of The Willows Park Trust’s 47…
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Union Honors Pro Sports’ First Tattoo Officer by Putting Him Right to Work
The Philadelphia Union celebrated being the first team in professional sports with its own tattoo officer at a recent special event, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The team “inked” the deal with Jay Cunliffe of Aston’s Bonedaddys Tattoo for a part-time position after considering 150 candidates during an extensive search for the…
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Lansdowne’s “Banjo Matt” Entertains, Educates Kids at Local Library
Lansdowne resident Matt Bochanski, also known as Avon Grove Library’s train man, regaled kids with stories and songs played on his banjo to mark the end of a summer reading program, writes Chris Barber for the Daily Local News. Bochanski is an accomplished musician who has been marching with the Avalon String Band for more…
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Chester Native, NBA Veteran Still Going Strong at 35
Chester High school graduate and current Denver Nuggets point guard Jameer Nelson is not letting age slow him down, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 35-year-old NBA veteran who starred collegiately at Saint Joseph’s University is now the oldest player in the league under six feet, and his health is better than ever,…
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Share Your 9/11 Story
While it may not seem possible, the 16th anniversary of 9/11 is next Monday. Take our five-question survey and tell us where you were, what you were doing, your most vivid memory of the day and what impact, if any, the events of that day had on your life. The questions will remain open until…
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Upper Darby Announces Inaugural International Festival to Celebrate Its Cultural Diversity
Mayor Tom Micozzie has announced that the inaugural Upper Darby International Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 from 12-7 PM in the 69th Street Business District. The event, which is co-hosted by Upper Darby Township and the Upper Darby Multicultural Commission, will celebrate the township’s rich cultural diversity through food, music, and merchandise. On…
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Annual Chadds Ford Days Festival Slated for Sept. 9, 10
The Chadds Ford Historical Society is hosting the 52nd annual Chadds Ford Days festival. Don’t miss out on joining the community for this family and dog friendly event that commemorates the Battle of the Brandywine that took place on Sept. 11, 1777. Come relive history with your family and friends in Chadds Ford on Sept.…
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From Muck to Magnificence, Newtown Square Woman Shares Wisdom of a Life with Horses
Newtown Square resident Mindy Tatz Chernoff estimates that she has probably cleaned thousands of horse stalls in her time, meticulously mucking them out and laying down new hay. Lucky to grow up with her beloved horses Buck and Rocky, Chernoff recalls a childhood in which she kept her barn cleaner than her room, recognizing early…
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Professional Soccer Player from Media Earns Prestigious Label
Auston Trusty, a 19-year-old native of Media and defender for Bethlehem Steel FC, was named to the United Soccer League’s 20 Under 20 list, which ranks the USL’s Top 20 players under the age of 20, writes Jacob Born for PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Trusty, who played for Penncrest High School as a freshman before joining the Philadelphia…
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As Speaker Series Will Discuss, eSports Being Considered for 2024 Summer Olympics
The rise of virtual sports is beginning to show up on the world’s biggest real stage, as French officials publicly acknowledged the possible addition of video gaming, now popularized as eSports, to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. “We have to look at (eSports) because we can’t say, ‘It’s not us. It’s not about Olympics,’”…
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County’s Vision of Having a ‘Ribbon of Green’ Furthered with Phase 1 of Darby Creek Trail
Delaware County Council recently joined Upper Darby Mayor Tom Micozzie and Director of Delaware County Parks and Rec Marc Manfre to visit the site and see the progress of the future Darby Creek Trail in Upper Darby. Construction has begun on Phase 1 of the trail. The project is a joint venture between Delaware County…
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As Speaker Series Will Discuss, Colleges Digging Deep Into Their Pockets for eSports Talent
What was once seen as a major distraction on college campuses is now viewed as an asset for university athletics. The rise of competitive electronic gaming has sparked the creation of popular club teams, a few varsity programs, and an increasing offering of college scholarship money. “eSports is quickly on its way to becoming a…
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Havertown Woman with Two Kids Fighting Cancer Helps Other Struggling Families
Rachel McGonigle, who has two kids fighting cancer, was inspired to help other struggling families in Delaware County by the Compassion United Havertown Facebook group, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. McGonigle benefited from the town’s compassion firsthand when she had nothing prepared for Easter after spending a week with her children at the Children’s…
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Chicago Cubs Prospect, Haverford College Product Working Way Back to Full Strength
Stephen Ridings, a former Division III baseball standout at Haverford College, has had a challenging start to his professional career with the Chicago Cubs organization, writes Matt Leon for CBS Philly. The right-handed pitcher discovered soon after being drafted in the eighth round last year that he required Tommy John surgery. Ridings went under the…
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New Philadelphia Union Position Tattooed into Pro Sports’ Record Books
The Philadelphia Union inked a spot in pro sports’ record books when it hired new Chief Tattoo Officer Jay Cunliffe this week. Cunliffe’s resume at Bonedaddys Tattoo in Aston impressed the Major League Soccer players and staff the most, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by John George. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement “After consultation with…
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Baseball Star Switches to Cricket at Haverford College
Four back surgeries and two spinal fusions have finally put Haverford College junior Nate Rolfe back on the field — just not the same field he started on. Rolfe grew up in California playing baseball, but multiple back injuries threw him a series of curveballs. Now at Haverford College, he’s finally learned how to hit…
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Wyeth Family’s Allen Island in Maine Inspires New Generation of Artists, Scientists
A real-life setting off the coast of Maine that evokes feelings of “walking through a Wyeth painting” is now inspiring a new generation of artists and scientists. A ribbon cutting recently debuted the 450-acre Allen Island that will host 10 years of Colby College student visits and research through a partnership with the Chadds Ford-based…
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Broomall Native, Cardinal O’Hara Alum Enjoying Her WNBA Career
Though no longer starting for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, Broomall native Natasha Cloud’s shots come a little easier these days. “Coming off the bench has helped me in the sense that it takes a little pressure off of me,” Cloud said in a CBS Philly report by Matt Leon. “It allows me to just go…
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