• Toughkenamon Greenhouse Celebrates A Near Century of Vibrant Plant Growth

    Toughkenamon Greenhouse Celebrates A Near Century of Vibrant Plant Growth

    Whalen’s Greenhouses in Toughkenamon has been growing millions of plants for Philly-area retailers for nearly a century, writes J.F. Pirro for The Hunt. Set across 140,000 square feet of greenhouse space, the company sells wholesale plants to garden centers and landscapers. The team grows a wide range of seasonal plants and flowers, from Easter lilies…

  • Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation Donates $60,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

    Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation Donates $60,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

    The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, has made financial grants totaling $60,000 to 15 nonprofits. The grants were made possible in part through the proceeds of the foundation’s Charity Polo Match held on Sept. 25, 2022, at the Brandywine Polo Club in Toughkenamon, Pa. Proceeds benefited nonprofit organizations in Malvern…

  • Nonprofit Encourages Public to Consider ‘Green Burials’ Like at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd

    Nonprofit Encourages Public to Consider ‘Green Burials’ Like at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd

    A nonprofit formed last year, Friends of Green Burial PA, aims to educate the public about the option of Green Burials, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press.  Carin Bonifacino of Toughkenamon learned about green burial in 2004. The then-burgeoning movement encourages the alternative use of biodegradable caskets, shrouds, and urns and finding final…

  • Making Way for Air Force One, Local Airport Cools Its Heels on Standby as Revenue Soars Away

    Making Way for Air Force One, Local Airport Cools Its Heels on Standby as Revenue Soars Away

    When Joe Biden assumed the Office of the Presidency, a small airport in nearby Chester County faced a new set of restrictions that have severely impacted its operations, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Whenever Biden travels to Greenville, Delaware, temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) are initiated over a 12-nautical-mile radius around his home.…