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Glen Mills Schools Names Acting Executive Director; Reforms to Be Implemented
Glen Mills Schools, which is mired in an abuse scandal that is prompting changes in the state’s juvenile justice system, now has a new executive director and a new focus, writes John Mitchell for The Philadelphia Tribune. Christopher Spriggs, 47, a former trigonometry teacher at the school, has been named acting executive director. He welcomes…
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WCU Names Desha L. Williams as Dean of College of Education and Social Work
Following a national search, Desha L. Williams has been named dean of the College of Education and Social Work at West Chester University. Having served most recently as chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Georgia College and State University, Williams brings 25 years of progressive leadership and senior-level experience in the field of…
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Yearlong Project of Two WCU Student-Athletes Nets $11,000, Lots of Smiles for CHOP
Dec. 7 marked the one-year anniversary of One Team Goal, an altruistic endeavor designed by West Chester University students Kimmi Szajnuk and Cameron Ducey for their Honors College capstone project. Their efforts for Professor Gerardina Martin’s class came to a successful conclusion with a gala and presentation of $11,003 to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.…
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Newtown Square Shopping Center Sells for $60 Million; More Development on Horizon
The Shoppes at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square has been sold for $60 million to Ellis Preservation LLC, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The retail center on West Chester Pike is anchored by a Whole Foods and a Firepoint Grill. It is part of a 218-acre Ellis Preserve mixed-use development at Routes…
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WCU’s Speech-Language Pathologists, Dietician, and Their Students to Offer Free Health Screenings
As a first of its kind at West Chester University, international students and faculty will be brought to campus to join WCU students and faculty in the offering of free health screenings to those in the community via a team-based approach from Dec. 18-20. A team of health profession students and faculty from Universidad Santa…
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This Upper Darby-Raised Real Estate Developer Swore He Was Done with His Hometown. Nope!
So what possessed Greg Lingo to make a film about Upper Darby, a town he swore he’d never look back on, as his career propelled him toward being a successful Main Line developer? It’s a question that Maria Panaritis of The Philadelphia Inquirer sought to answer. Upper Darby stayed with Lingo. It formed his identity,…
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Delco D.A.’s Earlier Years in Iran Led Her on the Path to Become a Prosectutor, ‘Protector of the Peace’
Delaware County District Attorney Katayoun “Kat” Copeland was 12, attending school in Shiraz, Iran, when the Islamic revolution broke out in 1979, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. “I went to an international school with children all over the world,” she told the Radnor League of Women Voters. “It gave me an appreciation…
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Delco Man Overcomes Fear to Become World Champion of Public Speaking
Aaron Beverly had a paralyzing fear of public speaking. Today, the Darby man is the winner of the Toastmasters 2019 World Championship of Public Speaking, writes Carmine Gall for Forbes. Beverly is a manager at JPMorgan Chase. He overcame his fear through dedicated and consistent practice. After Beverly writes a speech, he records himself delivering…
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VISTA Careers – West Chester University
West Chester University is the largest of the 14 public institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. With roots dating back to 1812, WCU has evolved into a comprehensive university that excels in teacher education, business, health, natural and social sciences, music, the arts, and more. Dietetic Internship Director – College of Health…
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Here Are Five Plans to Cut Property Taxes Being Considered Right Now by State Legislators
Five proposals to cut or eliminate property taxes were presented last Thursday to the state legislature, writes Ford Turner for The Allentown Morning Call. Plan 1 reduces school property taxes by $8.62 billion. It increases the state’s personal income tax from 3.07 percent to 4.07 percent, increases the sales tax by one percent, and requires…
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Local Man Out of Prison After D.A.s, Governor, and Kim Kardashian Weighed In on His Fate
David Sheppard is out of prison after nearly 30 years, but the days leading up to his release were mired in a controversy involving Gov. Tom Wolf, Delaware County District Attorney Kat Copeland, and even Kim Kardashian, according to CBS Philly and YC. Sheppard served 27 years for his role in the deadly shooting and…
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Smaller Asset Managers Like This One in Delco Get Crazy, Creative to Stay Competitive with the Big Boys
Smaller asset managers like Alpha Architect in Broomall are getting creative as they find ways to compete with the bigger, mainstream companies like BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street Corp., writes Claire Ballentine for Bloomberg. Alpha Architect manages about $420 million in assets and is no stranger to Twitter, blog posts, and podcasts to help stay…
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‘Irishman’ Mobster Frank Sheeran Buried in a Delco Cemetery
Martin Scorsese’s latest mob film, The Irishman, features many Philadelphia-area locations that were part of reputed mobster Frank Sheeran’s life. One location, Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, became his final resting place, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Robert De Niro portrays Darby-raised mobster Frank Sheeran — a former president of Wilmington’s International Brotherhood…
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Local Man Recalls Special Friendship with Andrew Wyeth
Andy Bell’s relationship with renowned Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth goes back further than when he posed for Wyeth’s painting “Stop.” Wyeth got the idea for the painting in 2004 when Bell passed him on Route 1, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. The painting shows Bell on his motorcycle at a Wilmington intersection.…
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Who’s Buying the Most Liquor in Pennsylvania? Chester County Is in the Mix, but We’re Not First
Chester County isn’t nearly as thirsty as Philadelphia, Montgomery, or Bucks counties, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s annual report for 2018-19. The report revealed that Chester County ranked fifth in wine and liquor sales, generating $116,033,502 in sales in 2018-19. Leading the pack was Allegheny County, with $309,592,819 in wine and liquor sales.…
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Chances Are Lanternflies Won’t Be in Your Home for the Holidays
Could spotted lanternflies latch on to your Christmas tree and end up being a holiday guest in your home? Small chance, say the experts, writes Marcus Schneck for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. “Real trees are part of an outdoor ecosystem, and there is always a chance that insects may be brought indoors with a tree, and…
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Wawa Rolls Out New Beer with Multi-State Brew Tour, Starting in Chadds Ford
Last year’s Winter Reserve Coffee Stout from Wawa was so successful that it’s back this year, along with three new brews, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Last year, Wawa only did it in the Philadelphia five-county area,” said Mike Contreras, director of sales and marketing at 2SP. “This year, we wanted to make…
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WCU Theatre Students Plan 20th Annual Benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
The student-led University Theatre group at West Chester University is planning its 20th annual benefit event to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, a New York-based nonprofit that provides services to those living with AIDS and HIV. Performances are staged in the Mainstage Theatre at the E.O. Bull Center for the Arts, located at 2 East…
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