Downingtown
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Downingtown-Based Haverford Systems Sets Up Local College for Success with Long-Term Hybrid Learning
Downingtown-based Haverford Systems was instrumental in Rosemont College’s efforts to develop a successful system for long-term hybrid learning, according to a staff report from Commercial Integrator magazine. Rosemont has adopted a hybrid model as the new long-term model of teaching. This allows educators to teach classes with both in-person and remote students present. The college…
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Former NFL Prospect from Downingtown Kicks Cancer, Leads Nonprofit Dedicated to Curing Others
Downingtown native Rob Long was a star punter at Syracuse University and possessed pro potential, reports Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Until he was hit with a rare form of brain cancer that flagged his NFL dreams. Long, a graduate of Downingtown West High School, redirected his life and now heads a Bucks County-based nonprofit that…
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Downingtown’s Auger Fabrication Manufactures Satisfied Customers Through Service That Sets an Industry Standard
Providing unparalleled customer service – it’s a simple principle, but one not so simple to execute. Auger Fabrication, a manufacturer in Downingtown that supplies a wide variety of augers, accessories, and parts for filling machines, prides itself on setting its industry’s standard for customer service. “It’s always about servicing the customer,” said Eric Edginton, Executive…
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With More Consumers ‘Drinking Across Categories,’ Victory Jumps into Burgeoning Hard-Seltzer Market
Downingtown-based Victory Brewing Company is jumping into the rapidly growing hard-seltzer space with Victory Waves, a new line of hard seltzers. Victory’s newest offering combines its 25 years of brewing experience, innovation expertise, and close connection to its consumers. “We know that our consumers are drinking more than craft beer today,” said Derek Detenber, Victory’s…
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Estrella Gives Patrons a Taste of Texas Deep in the Heart of Downingtown
Estrella Tacos y Mas gives its patrons a little taste of Texas deep in the heart of Downingtown, reports Vittoria Woodill for CBS Philly. The popular restaurant is located in a former firehouse and is a hot spot for tasty Tex-Mex food in a fun and relaxed atmosphere filled with flair and flavor. This was…
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Some Downingtown Residents Oppose the Development of Johnsontown Being Planned by One of Their Own
The long-planned Trestle View Village in the Johnsontown neighborhood of Downingtown is getting much closer to reality despite the vehement opposition of some nearby residents, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. The Borough Council will vote at its next public meeting on granting the developer a variance that would allow 66 homes instead…
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A Bark Park? Check Out These Cool Amenities at Downingtown’s New Luxury Apartment Complex
A new luxury apartment complex with 218 units has officially opened in Downingtown, with the first round of tenants already settling in, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. Called Woodbine, the complex is located at 101 Woodbine Road and offers 29 different floor plans. The size and price range from studio apartments for…
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Check Out Where Victory’s Parent Company Ranks Among the Nation’s Top 50 Craft Brewers by Sales Volume
Artisanal Brewing Ventures, the parent company of Downingtown-based Victory Brewing, is once again among the 10-largest craft brewers in the country, write Christopher Bjorke and Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The joint venture — comprising Victory, Sixpoint, and Southern Tier — managed to climb two places this year on the Brewers Association’s list…
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Chester County May Be One of the Hotspots for These Loud Insects That Have Spent the Last 17 Years Underground
Brood X cicadas are set to surface by the millions after 17 years underground, and Chester County might be one of the hotspots for the loud insect, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Male cicadas are known for creating an almost deafening buzz from dawn to dusk in an attempt to attract a mate.…
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Bishop Shanahan Grad’s Nonprofit Takes Giant Steps to Fight Food Insecurity
Bishop Shanahan graduate Derek Fiorenza founded Fiorenza’s Food for Friends (F4) a decade ago to help fight food insecurity in the region, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Each year, the nonprofit provides up to a million pounds of food to food banks in Pennsylvania and parts of New York. Fiorenza works with caterers,…
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Chadds Ford Native’s Designs at Downingtown-Based Haverford Systems Help People Connect
Matthew Davis, who grew up on an Angus farm in Chadds Ford, may not have forged the typical path to a career in technology, but that’s certainly where he is thriving today. Davis, 38, is the lead engineer for Downingtown-based Haverford Systems, Inc., an audiovisual design and integration company that also manufactures two video conferencing…
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As Buyers Turn Impatient, Downingtown-Based Builder Continues to Deal with Supply-Chain Disruptions
Southdown Homes is currently working on 11 townhouses in Downingtown, but the builder is having to deal with ongoing supply-chain disruptions and buyers who are showing much less patience over any related delays than they did when the pandemic started, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Downingtown-based builder, however, is having no problems…
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Downingtown Couple Opens Good Life Organic Kitchen in Eagleview Town Center
Downingtown couple Abigail and Tom Scogna have opened a Good Life Organic Kitchen franchise in the Eagleview Town Center, Hankin Group’s award-winning, mixed-use community in Exton. Good Life Organic Kitchen is the brainchild of Conor Delaney, who worked with local farmers and vendors to open the franchise’s first stand-alone location in Lancaster. The Scognas followed…
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Championship-Winning Freshman at Downingtown East Develops Chess Guidebook to Teach Powerful Strategies
The record-breaking success of Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit has revitalized global interest in chess, with significant spikes in sales of chess sets and “how to play chess” searches. However, as people set up their new boards and seek out the best strategies for winning, they may encounter difficulties in finding comprehensive, digestible guides that cater…
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Pair of Downingtown East Students Perform in National Online Concert Set to Premiere Next Month
During the 2019–20 school year, Downingtown East High School students Jackson McGovern and Peter Stauffer, along with other accomplished music students across the U.S. and overseas in military base schools, practiced with dedication to gain a part in their local, district, and state music honor ensembles. McGovern and Stauffer then joined the “best of the…
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Renowned Engineer Living in Downingtown Continues to Bring Clean Water to His Native India Years After Retiring
Downingtown resident Arun Deb, an engineer who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania after retiring in 2003 from Weston Solutions, an environmental consulting firm in West Chester, has never stopped working on bringing clean water to his native India, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At 84, Deb serves as an active board member…
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Downingtown West Grad Becomes Just 48th American to Play in World’s Most Famous National Soccer League
Downingtown West High School graduate Zack Steffen, a goalkeeper for Manchester City, made his English Premier League debut a successful one, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On Sunday, his team beat Chelsea, 3-1, in a match that left Steffen with little to do. He made a blunder early on, when he illegally picked…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stately Home Built in 1740 in Downingtown
A stately home set on a 4.2-acre lot with seven bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Downingtown. Having twice been featured on the Chester County Historic House Tour, the property was once part of a Penn Grant to Thomas Green in 1733. The original farmhouse was constructed in 1740.…
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