Downingtown
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DNB First House of the Week: Converted Barn a One-of-a-Kind Gem in Downingtown
An incredible converted barn set on a 3.7-acre lot with three bedrooms and four bathrooms is available for sale in Downingtown. Among the highlights inside is its quaint and cozy den with stone walls and cherry wood bookshelves. Meanwhile, the oversized kitchen offers an extra-large center island, state-of-the-art appliances, and a charming breakfast nook with…
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DNB Financial Announces Merger with Bancorp Based in Western Pennsylvania
S&T Bancorp, Inc. – the Indiana, Pa.-based holding company for S&T Bank, with operations in five markets including western Pennsylvania, central Pennsylvania, northeast Ohio, central Ohio, and upstate New York – and DNB Financial Corporation have signed a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which S&T will acquire DNB in an all-stock transaction. DNB shareholders will…
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Chester County’s Alan Novak an Advocate of Opening Primaries to Independent Voters
Alan Novak, the West Bradford native who was chairman of Pennsylvania’s Republican Party for eight years, is an advocate of opening primaries to independent voters, writes Elizabeth Hardison for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The state’s election law prevents independent voters from participating in primaries. But a bill sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati may…
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DNB First Employees Build on Their Legacy of Giving Back by Raising Funds for Community Center
Employees of DNB First, one of the first nationally-chartered community banks to serve the Greater Philadelphia region, used the occasion of their annual celebration dinner as an opportunity to build on their legacy of giving back. Every year, the bank hosts employees at a dinner to recognize and celebrate their success in serving customers, shareholders,…
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Downingtown-Based TBJ Gourmet Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Finance Market Expansion
Downingtown-based TBJ Gourmet has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise between $250,000 and $1 million to finance its market expansion, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The rapidly growing culinary enterprise is already represented in 5,500 retail stores, including Walmart, and is available in around 1,000 restaurants. Unlike its previous crowdfunding effort six years…
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U.S. News & World Report: Chester County Home to One of Nation’s Best Public High Schools
U.S. News & World Report analyzed data on more than 23,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia and ranked approximately 17,000 of them on six factors based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college. The Downingtown STEM Academy placed 29th in the country.…
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DNB First Recognizes Local Schools, Organizations for Their Commitment to Educational Excellence
DNB First recently hosted its annual Credit to Education Breakfast to recognize more than 60 local schools and organizations for their outstanding commitment to educational excellence in the community. All of the organizations received a contribution on behalf of DNB First as part of the bank’s involvement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax…
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As First of Its Kind in America, Downingtown-Based Brandywine Roller Derby League Changes Lives
Established nine years ago, the Brandywine Roller Derby League was the first and only all-women’s flat-track league in the nation, and it now boasts internationally ranked teams, writes Lora Bilton Englehart for Main Line Today. Among the competing teams are the Brawlers and the Belligerents. The latter are BRD’s travel team and are ranked 79th…
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Downingtown East Hockey Team Takes Stand to Keep Its Coach, Then Reaps Benefits with Him in Charge
The Downingtown East High School boys hockey team stood up to a group of parents who wanted its coach fired before the season started, then went on to capture the Flyers Cup and advance to the state championship game with him in charge, writes David Jones for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Dave Hendricks, 41, has been…
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Nonprofit Hits Home Run for Local Family
Downingtown resident Chris McIver worked three jobs to support his family. He was a behavioral specialist for a high school in Philadelphia, a football coach at Williamson College of the Trades, and a part-time security officer. In October 2017, however, McIver’s life, as well as those of his wife Jenna and four-year-old son, changed forever.…
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Victory Survived ‘a Very Dark Moment’ in Its Infancy to Now Sell Beer in 35 States, Six Countries
Bill Covaleski, co-founder of Downingtown-based Victory Brewing, recently shared his experiences on starting and running a company with Downingtown West High School students at Career Café, writes Ginger Rae Dunbar for the Daily Local News. Covaleski started Victory with his best friend Ron Barchet 23 years ago. He majored in fine arts at Temple University…
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Victory Once Again Rates Well Among America’s Top Craft Breweries; Pennsylvania Home to No. 1
Artisanal Brewing, the parent company of Victory, once again rates well among the nation’s top craft breweries according to sales, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. Artisanal ranks 11th on the 2018 Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies, a list published by the Brewers Association, the nonprofit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers. “Although the…
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Downingtown High School Grad, News Anchor in Pittsburgh Weathers Her Fair Share of Storms
Kelly Frey, a Downingtown High School graduate and anchor on ABC’s Action News in Pittsburgh, has faced a number of challenges and emerged stronger than ever, writes Caroline John for EarnTheNecklace.com. Frey is one of the most liked personalities at ABC’s Pittsburgh affiliate, WTAE. She fell in love with her adopted city, while studying at…
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Bishop Shanahan Reaffirms Dominance at Pennsylvania Governor’s STEM Regional Competition
The Bishop Shanahan High School STEM team has won first place at the Pennsylvania Governor’s STEM Regional Competition for the second year in a row, according to a report from the Daily Local News. The competition was at the Chester County Intermediate Unit last week. The teams were tasked with developing communication, problem-solving, critical thinking,…
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DNB First Participates in ‘Weather the Weather’ Food Drive for Benefit of Local Seniors, Students
DNB First recently teamed up with the West Chester Area Senior Center (WCASC) to pack hundreds of bags of food for the “Weather the Weather” Emergency Food Drive. Many seniors rely on the center for warm meals; however, it can be difficult for them to make it there on days when there is inclement weather.…
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Fourth-Quarter Results Provide ‘Evidence of Strength, Flexibility’ of DNB First’s Business Strategy
DNB First – one of the first nationally-chartered community banks to serve the Greater Philadelphia region – has reported net income of $3.0 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2018, compared with $808,000, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the same quarter, last year. For the year ending Dec.…
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Downingtown Musician Remakes Holiday Classic to Honor Eagles Star Nick Foles
Downingtown resident Bob Starner has put a local spin on a favorite holiday classic in order to honor Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, according to a report from 6ABC. The musician’s parody of the “Little Saint Nick” song by The Beach Boys praises Foles, who has become a hero to Eagles fans. Starner recorded the…
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#8 Seven Chester County High Schools Among State’s Top 50 in SAT Scores
Publisher’s Note: This February 14th story drew 10,739 visitors. The Downingtown STEM Academy ranks second in Pennsylvania among public high schools with the highest scores on the SAT, according to a report in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Downingtown STEM Academy’s mean score for Evidence-Based Reading & Writing is 661, and its mean sore for Math…
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