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All-Female A Cappella Group from Zimbabwe to Perform at WCU on Saturday
Join in the celebration when West Chester University continues the 25th anniversary season of its WCU Live! performing arts series with the internationally acclaimed Nobuntu, an all-female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe. The show is on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 PM in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall of the Philips Memorial Building, located…
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Delco Residents Get an Eyeful of Hollywood as HBO Series Films Locally
Delco residents are spotting some celebrities in town, reports Alex George for FOX 29. Kate Winslet and Evan Peters are starring in the HBO series Mare of Easttown, and a crew has been filming around Delaware County and Philadelphia. One of their locations was Boothwyn, and Don’s Deli was able to get in on the…
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Micro Farm, Flower Meadow Part of Proposed Local Office Building
A new office building, 155 Radnor, off King of Prussia Road in Radnor will include landscaped grounds that have more than 250 trees, a seasonal micro farm, wildflower meadows, and three rain gardens that will serve as a stormwater management system, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Brandywine Realty Trust enlisted Ballinger, a…
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New Exhibit at WCU Features Never-Before-Seen Work from Marine Corps Combat Artists
Just in time for Veterans Day, a new exhibit at West Chester University unveils some never-before-seen art from Marine Corps combat artists. “The Art of War: To Report, Remember, and Reconcile” recently opened in the Knauer Gallery, located at 817 South High Street. The public is invited to an opening night reception on Thursday, Nov.…
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Voters Shift Delco’s Political Landscape to Blue for First Time in 150 Years
For the first time since the Civil War, Democrats are sitting at the head of Delaware County’s government, writes Dana Bate and Laura Benshoff for WHYY. Voters made history this past Election Day when they voted in three Democrats to county council, adding to the two already seated, shutting out the Republicans. “This is a…
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Local Teacher Teams Up with ‘Shark Tank’ Winner to Create Distracted Driving App
A technology teacher at Haverford Middle School has partnered with a former Shark Tank winner to create an app that will help prevent distracted driving, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nate Wagner and Ryan Frankel designed This App Saves Lives (TASL). It launches Nov. 12. Using the app, you accrue one TASL reward…
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CGRC’s Seventh Annual Superhero 5K Run for Prevention and Wellness Was Bigger Than Ever
Last month, Child Guidance Resource Centers held its Seventh Annual Superhero 5K Run for Prevention and Wellness Festival. The event took place at it its new Ridley Creek State Park location, adding to the fun for everyone who joined in. There was a superhero participation of 21 exhibitors, 250 participants, 151 runners, and 20 sponsors…
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Families Pick Up Pieces After Tornado Damages Eight Homes in Thornbury Township
Kristin Bevilacqua-Nowell’s house in Thornbury Township sustained catastrophic damage, but her family got out safely, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They are five of about 20 people who had to leave their homes Friday when an EF-2 tornado touched down in Thornbury, leaving eight homes completely ravaged. Others suffered broken windows, missing siding…
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Multi-Systemic Therapy from Child Guidance Resource Centers Celebrates Five Years in Chesco
Child Guidance Resource Centers is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) service in Chester County. It has been offered in Delaware County for 17 years and Montgomery County for 12 years. Child Guidance acknowledges the 250 Chester County families helped by MST since 2014. Overall, it has served 2,000 families in the…
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Local Couple Hopes to Create Dialogue on Sexual Consent from Card Game
Sexual consent is a tough topic for many adults, so Erin and Ken Moeller of Garnet Valley have a card game to educate people, writes David Murrell for Philadelphia magazine. “Consent” invites players to “Explore your boundaries. Touch your friends. Change the world.” Erin got the idea in summer 2017 when #MeToo stories were making…
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Barnaby’s on MacDade Boulevard in Delco to Open Under New Owners as The Ridley House
The same New Jersey firm that bought the old Towne House in Media is now poised to open The Ridley House where Barnaby’s once stood in Ridley Township, writes Barbara Ormsby for the Daily Times. “I did meet with them (the new owners) and the plans look great,” Ridley Board of Commissioners President Bob Willert…
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Former Wallingford Resident Helped Create Nittany Lion Shrine, Led WWII Engineers to Allied Victories
Col. David Pergrin, who lived in Wallingford for 20 years, helped create Penn State’s famous Nittany Lion Shrine and led one of the most decorated U.S. Army engineering units of World War II, according to a report from Penn State News. Pergrin played football at Penn State and headed the committee that commissioned the university’s…
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Make Saturday Magical with One of America’s Most Popular Illusionists at WCU
World-renowned magician Jason Bishop will perform Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 PM at West Chester University, in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall located in the Philips Memorial Building at 700 South High Street. The event is part of the WCU Live! performing arts series, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary season. Tickets range from…
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New Indie Thriller Full of Delco Personality, Like Its Creators
Joshua Coates of Upper Darby has brought the flavor of Delaware County to the big screen with his new indie thriller, Hollywould, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The film was conceived and shot in Delco. Several residents and business owners appear and executive producers Mitchell Bass, Marcia Bass, and Steven Bass are locals.…
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This Video Shows Why Nearby Bates Motel Is One of America’s 10 Best Haunted House Attractions
The Bates Motel in Glen Mills is one of America’s top haunted attractions, according to a report from CBS Detroit. The report also touted the haunted hayride at the Glen Mills farm with its “revenge-minded scarecrows.” The attractions at Arasapha Farm have been declared the “best haunted house in America” by CNN Travel. Also on…
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Firefighter Crisis Makes It to State House as 23 Bills Introduced to Address Shortages
Helping emergency responders cope with the stress of their work is one of the actions being considered by the state legislature as it addresses a growing shortage of volunteer and career firefighters and EMS providers, writes Jan Murphy for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. “How would you feel if you had a fire or an accident or…
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WCU Plans Fund to Continue Successful RAM Initiative Pilot Program
A test program at West Chester University to give students with intellectual disabilities a full college immersion experience has been so successful that it is on its way to becoming an official university program, if funding can be found. The RAM Initiative was designed two years ago as a pilot certificate-of-completion program, funded with a…
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Media Resident, Former Team USA Soccer Star Pushes for Bill Banning Puppy-Mill Animals
Former soccer star Heather Mitts is urging Pennsylvania legislators to support a bill that would prohibit pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits unless they come from shelters or rescues, writes Jan Murphy for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Mitts, a Media resident, visited the Pennsylvania Capitol this week, hoping her status as a three-time Olympic…
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