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From Weddings to Corporate Head Shots, Bryn Mawr Photographer Brings a Personal Spark to Your Image
You get much more than a point and shoot photographer when you hire Pictures by Todd in Bryn Mawr. There’s an artistry and instinct to the studio’s work that captures the essence of the person or persons being photographed. As people do more and more of their interactions online, particularly during the pandemic, capturing that…
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Two Montco Schools Make Best Liberal Arts College in America List
Haverford College ranked in the top ten best liberal art colleges in the nation, with Bryn Mawr College also making the top fifty, writes Ellen Dewitt for the KAKE.com. The list was compiled by Stacker using Niche’s 2021 rankings. Niche considers liberal arts colleges to be those that do not have the goal to necessarily…
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Philadelphia Magazine: These Three Montco Bakeries Offer Cakes, Pastries Fit to Make Anyone’s Day a Little Sweeter
Whether it’s for a big event like a wedding, or to simply satisfy a sweet tooth, these three Montgomery County bakeries offer up cakes and pastries fit to make anyone’s day a little sweeter, according to Philadelphia Magazine. Sweet Freedom Bakery in Bryn Mawr is perfect for the mindful sweet tooth with dietary restrictions, as…
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Bryn Mawr Among Nation’s Top 50 Colleges for Renewable Energy
According to a new report by PennEnvironment, Bryn Mawr College is among the top fifty colleges and universities in the country for embracing renewable energy, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bryn Mawr gets all of its electricity through renewable sources, primarily by buying renewable energy credits. RECs allow institutions to buy renewable power…
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Shipley School in Bryn Mawr Preps for Expensive In-Person Classes With COVID-19 Refits
Thanks to its available resources, The Shipley School in Bryn Mawr is planning to have all children attend in-person classes every day of the week in the fall, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To achieve this, one of the most prestigious private schools in suburban Philadelphia has developed an elaborate, labor-intensive plan revolving…
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Record Number of Harcum College Student-Athletes Honored Nationally for Their Stellar GPAs
The National Junior College Athletic Association recently recognized the academic success of its student-athletes for the 2019-2020 school year, and included among them were 27 student-athletes from Harcum College who flourished in the classroom and earned GPAs of 3.6 or higher. The number of honorees was a record high for Harcum. Four teams at Harcum…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Stunning Georgian-Style Colonial in Bryn Mawr
A stunning Georgian-style colonial home with eight bedrooms and nine full and five half bathrooms is available for sale in Bryn Mawr. The home is nestled on a magnificent 5.8-acre lot with gorgeous hardscaping and landscaping. Wonderful nature vistas can be enjoyed from within the home as well as serene outdoor patios and the in-ground…
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Bryn Mawr Trust Sells All of Its PPP Loans to Third-Party Lender
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. has sold all of its Paycheck Protection Program loans valued at over $300 million to The Loan Source, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The third-party lender will now service the 1,850 loans that were previously handled by the bank. The bank did not disclose its gain on the…
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Coronavirus Pandemic Accelerates Bryn Mawr Trust’s Plans to Shift Significant Number of Employees to Remote Work
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated Bryn Mawr Trust’s plans to shift a significant number of its employees to permanently working remotely, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to CEO Frank Leto, 40 percent of the company’s employees will continue to work from home after the offices reopen. During the last several months,…
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Bryn Mawr Business Owner Turns His Staff into Essential Workers
By Jennifer Leonard Spike’s Trophies, a top manufacturer of trophies, medals and awards with locations in Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia, should be enjoying its busiest time of year. Instead, the Covid-19 shutdowns forced co-owner Keith Baldwin to let go of all 45 employees in March. “I had never laid anyone off before,” he says, choking…
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Spike’s Trophies in Bryn Mawr Gets an Assist from QVC and HSN
By Jennifer Leonard Keith Baldwin, co-owner of Spike’s Trophies in Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia, has been working overtime to take care of his 45-member staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s been quite a ride,” says Baldwin. “I spend half my day trying to figure out how to pivot.” So far, he’s turned Spike’s into a…
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Bryn Mawr Doctor Recounts Her Struggle with Coronavirus
First diagnosed in mid-March, Belinda Birnbaum, a Bryn Mawr rheumatologist, is still fighting the coronavirus over a month later, writes David Gambacorta for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The virus has also spread to her husband and one of their two children. The symptoms move fast. By March 18, she had lost her appetite and started to…
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More Than Century Ago, Bryn Mawr College Survived Spanish Flu Pandemic as Early Adopter of Quarantine, Social Distancing
Over a century ago, when Philadelphia flubbed its response to Spanish flu by holding a parade that helped spread the virus, Bryn Mawr College was one of the very few communities to successfully deal with the pandemic through early adoption of quarantine and social distancing, writes Layla A. Jones for the Billy Penn. Bryn Mawr…
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Bryn Mawr-Based Real Estate Company Offers Roxborough Warehouse Rent-Free for Virus Response Before Future Tenant Moves In
Bryn Mawr-based Alliance Partners HSP is offering a warehouse in Roxborough rent-free for at least two months to potential tenants involved in the coronavirus response, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The real estate company is looking for organizations that could use the 130,000 square feet of newly renovated space before its future full-time…
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Phillie Phanatic Welcomed Phil Gosselin to the Phillies Before Infielder Was Even Born
With a prophetic belly rub, Phillie Phanatic welcomed Phil Gosselin to the Philadelphia Phillies even before the infielder was born, writes Bob Brookover for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The famous mascot first appeared at Veterans Stadium a decade before Gosselin was born in Bryn Mawr. “When my mom was pregnant with me, the Phanatic came over…
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Owners of Bryn Mawr Rugs Trying to Survive Crash of Oriental Carpet Market with Heavy Discounts, Smaller Rugs
Despite the crash of the Oriental carpet market, the Tehrani brothers, Reuben, Youda, and Benjamin, are keeping their Bryn Mawr Rugs store open by offering heavy discounts and smaller rugs, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The market has been devastated by automation, younger generations opting for modern designs, Amazon, and a rut glut…
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Harcum College’s ‘Art & Design Experience’ Offers Immersive Workshops for Prospective Students
An immersive event for prospective students called the “Art & Design Experience” will offer hands-on workshops in all the Art & Design degree programs at Harcum College. It will be held on Saturday, April 4 from 8:30-11:30 AM at Harcum’s Art & Design Center, located at 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue. The event is open…
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Former Owners of Bryn Mawr Gym Are Back In Fitness Business
When Roger and Elanna Schwab decided to retire in 2015 and sell their Bryn Mawr gym, Main Line Health & Fitness, they did not expect to be back in business anytime soon, writes Laura Brzyski for the Philadelphia Magazine. But by 2018, the pair had opened X-Force Philadelphia and continued their business as usual. “Retirement…
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