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Villanova Loses Athletic Director Mark Jackson to Northwestern
Mark Jackson, Villanova University’s director of athletics, is leaving to take a similar position at Northwestern University, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Under Jackson’s nine-year tenure, Villanova saw two NCAA men’s basketball championships. Jackson’s headed the university’s athletic department since 2015 and was named vice president of the university in 2020. A transition…
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Wawa ‘Cheers to Classrooms’ Toasts Teachers With Free Coffee
Wawa, Inc., announces its “Cheers to Classrooms” initiative is back toasting teachers and school staff with free any size hot coffee from Monday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 15. The offer is available at its Mid-Atlantic operating area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. Wawa toasted educators in Alabama…
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Wawa ‘Cheers to Classrooms’ Toasts Teachers With Free Coffee
Wawa, Inc., announces its “Cheers to Classrooms” initiative is back toasting teachers and school staff with free any size hot coffee from Monday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 15. The offer is available at its Mid-Atlantic operating area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. Wawa toasted educators in Alabama…
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Arc of Chester County Benefits from Local Eagle Scout Project
Bobby Ross, a member of Chester County Boy Scout Troop 93, has successfully completed his Eagle Scout project, a significant milestone in his journey toward achieving the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. The project, which benefited The Arc of Chester County, was inspired by Bobby’s personal connection to the organization and his…
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Plan to Expand Chester’s Subaru Park Means a River View Sacrifice
The success of The Philadelphia Union means It needs to add thousands of seats to Subaru Park in Chester, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 14-year-old stadium is in need of an upgrade, said Union Executive Vice President and COO Dave Debusschere. “Subaru Park is too small,” Debusschere said. “Quite frankly, it’s one…
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MONTCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES professional staff help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. There are several CCRES job openings for work in schools, homes and the community. CCRES was created in 1999 through a partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to meet the growing need for behavioral health services for…
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Money Magazine Names This Delaware County Town Among 50 Best Places to Live in US
Media Borough and Lancaster are two locations in Pennsylvania that are among the 50 best places to live in the U.S. for 2024, according to Money Magazine. Media was praised for being a walkable Philadelphia suburb with plenty of parks, restaurants and good schools, according to the Tribune News Service, as reported in the Daily…
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SCORE Bucks County to Offer 10 Free Biz Workshops in September
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer 10 educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners in September. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including finding retail space for your business; setting up a new…
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Lower Mortgage Rates Mean Big Numbers for Toll Brothers
While lower mortgage rates are opening the resale market, Fort Washington homebuilders Toll Brothers think it will be a boon for new homes as well, reports Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In recent years, higher mortgages and federal interest rates have pushed many home buyers into new construction. Toll Brothers hit record numbers…
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Bryn Mawr College Latest to Join SEPTA’s Free Ride Program
Students at Bryn Mawr College will be able to take up to 240 rides a month starting this fall with any SEPTA service, and it won’t cost them a dime, thanks to SEPTA’s UPass ride program, writes Ariana Pereez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bryn Mawr is the latest college to join SEPTA’s Key Advantage UPass…
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What Is Dementia Friendly Design in a Memory Care Community?
As memory care evolves, there’s been a shift toward intentionally designed communities like the one offered at Freedom Village at Brandywine in Chester County that improve the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. A traditional long-term care setting can be intimidating and confusing for an individual with memory…
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s Student Business Venture Wins Teamwork Award at Global Competition
Three Springside Chestnut Hill Academy seniors won the teamwork award at TYE Globals, a global entrepreneurship competition, with their RENTR business venture, according to a staff report from SCH.org. RENTR is a marketplace where the DIY community can browse rentable tools. The platform is starting with Chestnut Hill’s ZIP Code 19118 and will be adding…
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VP Nominee Tim Walz Gets Caught Up in Wawa/Sheetz Debate
Pennsylvania’s decades-long Sheetz or Wawa debate has latched on to Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz, writes Bill Shannon for YourErie. Walz, current governor of Minnesota, was having breakfast Monday with Pennsylvania delegates when the question came up about which convenience store is better, according to Delaware Online. Walz admitted stopping at a Sheetz while…
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MONTCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES professional staff help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. There are several CCRES job openings for work in schools, homes and the community. CCRES was created in 1999 through a partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to meet the growing need for behavioral health services for…
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Washington Post: Main Line Jewish Voters Relieved as Josh Shapiro Remains Focused on State Leadership
Some local Jewish voters are glad Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was turned down as the Democratic choice for vice president so he can stay on as governor, writes Nicole Markus for The Washington Post. Shapiro is Jewish and grew up in Montgomery County, attending synagogue here. Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris gave the vice president…
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SCORE Bucks County Helps Winemaker Increase Annual Revenues
Shakia Williams always had an appreciation for wine. When she and her now-husband, Clifford, started dating, the couple savored moments together visiting wineries and doing wine tastings. From there, she began working at wineries. “I learned how to operationalize a winery and make wine,” said Shakia, the owner of Hatboro-based Cyrenity Sips Winery, a micro-winery…
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$3.1 Million Villanova Estate Finds Buyer in Less Than a Week
A nearly century-old Villanova estate with a basketball court, golf green, soccer and lacrosse fields, and a koi pond listing for $3.1 million received an offer less than a week after it was listed, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The castle-like home on Tower Road includes eight bedrooms and nine bathrooms. It sits…
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MONTCO Careers: CCRES
CCRES provides more than 1,500 professional staff for schools, the home and the community to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. It meets the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. Based in Downingtown CCRES collaborates…
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