Tag: Swarthmore

Frances Sheehan, president of The Foundation for Delaware CountyLeadership

Foundation President Frances Sheehan Receives Athena Award from Delaware County Chamber

Frances Sheehan, president of The Foundation for Delaware County, has been named the 2023 Athena Leadership Award recipient by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce…

Filmmakers/actors Dennis Jeantet, left, of Swarthmore, and John Giordano of Philadelphia with the script of "Another Man's Trash."Entertainment

Swarthmore Filmmaker Raises Awareness of Philadelphia's Homeless Crisis

Dennis Jeantet of Swarthmore and John Giordano of South Philadelphia are shining a spotlight on Philadelphia’s growing homelessness crisis with their new comedy film…

Joe Vaccone, the new owner of the Delco Shack.Real Estate

There’s an Owner Now for the Delco Shack but He Won’t be Living There

The “Delco Shack”, next to the Springfield Mall, has been bought, though the new owner won’t be living there, writes Jesse Bunch for The…

Fresh-from-the-local- farm raspberries and blueberries await you at the Swarthmore Co-Op.Food and Drink

Find Your Summer Harvest at the Swarthmore Co-Op

Summer is a great time to use a local co-op or CSA where you can receive a regular stream of locally-grown produce from…

A family visits with a pediatricianEntrepreneurship

9 Delaware County Firms Make Soaring 76, Philadelphia's Business Journal's List of Fastest Growing Area Companies

The number of Delaware County companies that are growing the fastest in the region increased from six in 2022 to nine in 2023, based on…

4-year-old Marcella is accompanied by her father Harold at the Rose Tree Park playground.Parks and recreation

Crowds of Kids Tested Out Rose Tree Park's New Playground

A destination playground two years in the making did not disappoint as large crowds turned out to Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence Thursday for…

Two young women enjoying dumplings at Tom's Dim Sum in Media.Restaurants & Lodging

Here's Some of the Best Delaware County Spots to Get Dumplings

At first glance, Delaware County doesn’t seem like a dumpling kind of place, but actually, here are several places to check out if you…

Businesspeople joyously jumping up together.Delaware County

List Names Best Small Companies to Work at in Delaware County

Delaware County’s smaller businesses were well-represented on a list showing the best places to work in the region for companies with 10 to…

Students from kindergarten through fifth grade work together on a projectEducation

Top 10 Ranked PA School Districts Include 2 From Delaware County

Two school districts located in Delaware County were ranked among the top 10 school districts in Pennsylvania, writes Ethan Lott for Philadelphia Business Journal.

The…

An updated Colonial home for sale in SwarthmoreReal Estate Listings

Malvern Bank House of the Week: Updated Colonial in Swarthmore

An exceptional updated colonial home with six bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Swarthmore.

The Colonial residence is…

Amy Vedder observes a mountain gorilla in Rwanda.Careers

They Saved Rwanda’s Mountain Gorillas After Falling in Love at Swarthmore College

Amy Vedder and Bill Weber fell in love at Swarthmore College and even got married on campus, but that’s not why they got an…

Model houses are placed on different stacks of coins denoting their value.Real Estate

10 Delco Communities Make ‘Hottest Neighborhood’ List for Home Value

Ten Delaware County communities made a Philadelphia Magazine ‘hottest neighborhood’ list of the Philadelphia region’s priciest properties and most expensive neighborhoods in 2022.

Here…

A house with stacks of money and a rising curve symbolizing a rise in home value.Real Estate

Home Prices Are Rising Fastest in These 4 Delaware County Towns

Four Delaware County communities made a top 50 list of fastest-growing home price rises in Pennsylvania based on a change in home values, according…

Perri EvansonReal Estate

Building a Life in Swarthmore After the Comforts of a City Condo

Perri Evanson, 63, has given up the comforts of an Old City condo to focus on expanding a Swarthmore rancher that’s been her apartment…

The Water tower at Schoenhaus in Rose Valley, PAReal Estate

2 Delco Towns Make Top 100 List of Best Places to Live in U.S.

Three of the top five best places to live in the U.S. happen to be in the Philadelphia region.

Delaware County communities didn’t…

The Water tower at Schoenhaus in Rose Valley, PAReal Estate

This Delaware County Community Is the Best Place to Buy a Home

One Delaware County community squeaked by on a top 25 list of the best places to buy a home in the Philadelphia region for 2023…

Wine bottles on the shelf at Di Bruno Bros. in WayneBeer, Wine & Spirits

For Those Serious About Their Wines, Delco Features 2 Wine Bars

Wine bars are inviting spaces for those moving beyond the regular bar scene and experiencing a deep dive into the wine experience, writes Maddy Weitzer…

A rendering of 110 Park, the five-story, 30-unit, $30 million condominium complex in Swarthmore's town centerReal Estate

Condominium Project Approved for Swarthmore Town Center

Swarthmore Borough Council approved 6-1 Monday a five-story $30 million condominium complex in the town center, despite strong opposition from some residents, writes…