Downingtown
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Downingtown East Grad Guides Her University Basketball Team to First NCAA Tournament in Seven Years
As a leading scorer, Downingtown East graduate Bella Smuda is a major reason why Liberty University reached its first NCAA Tournament since 2018, writes Brooke Ackerman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The senior has spent all five seasons of her collegiate career with the team. This year, she helped lead the Flames to a Conference USA…
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Broadway ‘Wicked’ Star from Downingtown Performs National Anthem Ahead of Eagles’ NFC Win
Mary Kate “MK” Morrissey, a Downingtown native who plays the green witch Elphaba in the current Broadway production of Wicked, sang the national anthem at Lincoln Financial Field ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For Morrissey, who attended Bishop Shanahan High School and was in the Philadelphia…
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All Hallows’ Eve Is a Time to Remember Spirits of Extinct Pennsylvania Species
While Halloween–or All Hallows’ Eve–has mostly become a secular holiday, it is still a good time to honor the spirits of extinct Pennsylvania species such as animals, insects, and plants, writes Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Some species have been luckier than others. Today, you can still see eagles soaring over the water…
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Wave Goodbye to Summer at This Sunflower Patch in Downingtown
Gunther Sunflower Field in Downingtown is the perfect hidden attraction to view some wonderful sunflowers during the late summer and early fall months. Take a trip soon to see these yellow blooms and wave goodbye to summer before they’re gone too, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. Located at 158 Park Road, the field was…
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Penn State Great Valley Golf Outing Raises More Than $30K for Scholarships
Penn State Great Valley held its annual golf outing earlier this summer at Applecross Country Club in Downingtown, raising over $30,000 for student scholarships. Seventy-two golfers participated in the event, which also featured a silent auction, wine pull, several raffles, golf contests on the course, and prizes for first-, second-, and third-place golf winners. The…
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Father-Son Entrepreneurs in Downingtown Create Customized Cleats for MLB Players
Phillies players Bryson Stott and Orion Kerkering wore custom cleats in the London Classic Series made by a father-son duo in Downingtown, writes Santiago Ortiz for Billy Penn at WHYY. Ryan Stevens started customizing baseball cleats in high school. When the hobby became a business, Nxt Level Customs, in 2020 Stevens was a college student…
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Builder Toll Brothers Buys 22-Acre Site in Downingtown with Plans for Development
Toll Brothers has purchased a 22-acre site in Downingtown with plans to construct 89 townhouses on the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington-based homebuilder bought the parcels at 1130 and 1136 Horseshoe Pike from ELU Planebrook Guthriesville for $6.23 million. The property is located two miles from Route 30…
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New Book Offers Glance at Local Private Gardens Around Region
We all know that the Philadelphia region has some of the most beautiful and historic gardens to visit like Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square or private abodes with exquisite gardens dating back decades or centuries, but viewing them all can take some time, writes Therese Ciesinsi for Lancaster Farming. Private Gardens of Philadelphia, a new…
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New Book Offers Glance at Local Private Gardens Around Region
We all know that the Philadelphia region has some of the most beautiful and historic gardens to visit like Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square or private abodes with exquisite gardens dating back decades or centuries, but viewing them all can take some time, writes Therese Ciesinsi for Lancaster Farming. Private Gardens of Philadelphia, a new…
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Starting Small at Farmers Market in Downingtown, Auntie Anne’s Now Has Over 2,000 Locations Worldwide
The popular mall staple, Auntie Anne’s, has been serving delicious pretzels and treats for over three decades, but it started as a small business right here in Chester County, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Auntie Anne’s was created by “Auntie” Anne Beiler, who bought a stand at a farmers’ market in Downingtown to sell…
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Largest Pretzel Franchise in World, Auntie Anne’s, Got Its Start in Downingtown
The largest pretzel franchise in the world, Auntie Anne’s, got its start in Downingtown, where its founder Anne Beiler purchased a stand at the farmers market, writes Matt Benedetto for abc27 News. “Anne started baking pretzels to help fund her husband’s desire to provide free family counseling services for their community,” states the company’s website.…
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Downingtown-Based Victory Brewing Teams Up with Tastykake for New Beer
Downingtown-based Victory Brewing and the iconic Philadelphia snack maker Tastykake teamed up recently to create Koffee Kake Ale, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. With brand collaborations in the craft beer industry on the rise in recent years, Victory Brewing wanted to get in on the action. “As Victory entered the world of…
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Downingtown STEM Student Runs Her Own Nonprofit with Goal of ‘Baking the World a Better Place’
Sophie Fontecchio, a Downingtown STEM Academy student, is a longtime volunteer who started her own nonprofit to help those who need it the most, writes Jarmila Gorman for Points of Light. The teen started volunteering as a kid at an animal rescue. But after losing a close friend to suicide and after the pandemic happened,…
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Becoming Judge of Elections Helped Downingtown Man Clear His 2020 Election Suspicions
Jay Schneider, a nearly lifelong Chester County resident, harbored some suspicions about the 2020 election, but training to become a judge of elections helped to clear all of them, writes Carter Walker of Votebeat for inForney. “To be honest, when the 2020 election came around I was thinking, ‘This seems a little sketchy, what’s been…
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Downingtown’s StreamGeeks Puts Local Tech on the Global Map; Join Their Fifth Annual Summit on Dec. 20
In the heart of Downingtown, in the Trestle Bridge Business Park, a new, state-of-the-art livestreaming studio is being prepared by the StreamGeeks, a division of Haverford Systems, Inc. On Dec. 20, they’re bringing their expertise to a global audience with their Fifth Annual StreamGeeks Summit, showcasing not just their achievements but also Downingtown’s burgeoning status…
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Downingtown Chef Shares ‘Secret Sauce’ of His Culinary Craft
For Downingtown chef Andrew Hufnagel, his love of the culinary craft stems back to childhood. Main Line Today’s Best Chef of 2023 says that his father was his biggest inspiration growing up. His father, who was a foodie, exposed young Hufnagel to an abundance of restaurants, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Now,…
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One of America’s Most Influential Women Lives Nearby
A Downingtown counselor, minister, martial artist, and author is adding another honor to her collection of accolades. Dr. Linda Morel is being spotlighted as one of America’s Most Influential Women by the International Association of Who’s Who for her achievements in trauma counseling. Morel’s educate is quite extensive. She has a Doctorate in Spiritual Science…
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For World Champion Downingtown Sisters, Baton Twirling Is Family Legacy
Downingtown sisters Sterling and Shay Busza, baton twirling world champions, followed in the footsteps of their mother, Alysha Busza, writes Melissa Kiebort for BVM Sports. Alysha was four-years-old when she started twirling. She took to the sport with a passion and over the years started performing first individually and then with the highest nationally ranked…
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