Wayne
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Valley Forge Military Academy Is Closing After Nearly 100-Year Run
High costs and falling enrollment are forcing the nearly 100-year-old Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne to close in 2026, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. There are currently 120 students at the school for grades seven through 12. The Academy has had its share of dignitaries graduate from the school, including former U.S.…
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Group of Locals Work to Give Wayne’s Anthony Wayne Theater A New Life
A group of locals have been working to give the shuttered Anthony Wayne Theater new life as an elevated dining and entertainment destination, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. At the moment, the semi-gutted interior of the Wayne Theater presents an eerie sight. The inspiring effort to bring the Wayne space back to…
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Wayne Dentist Joins the Mountaineering Elites After Conquering the Seven Summits
Wayne-based mountaineering dentist Bruce Terry is one of the few members of the prestigious Seven Summits climbing club, after having successfully conquered all seven peaks, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. Terry caught the climbing bug when his wife gifted him a trip to climb Mount Rainier for his birthday years ago. He…
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Stunning Main Line Mansion on the Market in Wayne
A 9,200 square-foot Wayne mansion, with parts of it dating back to the 1920s, is currently selling for $3.5 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Main Line home features six bedrooms and nine bathrooms alongside a five-car garage. Situated in St. David’s neighborhood near Conestoga Road, this property is within walking…
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Renovated Wayne Office Building Secures Three New Leases Totaling 80,000 SF
A newly renovated Wayne office building has secured three new leases, including one with Comcast Advertising, totaling 80,000 square feet, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The largest lease at 1111 Old Eagle School Road is 38,572 square feet for iPipeline, the software development firm’s headquarters. Comcast is leasing 32,600 square feet, while…
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One Chester County Company Lands on Forbes Best Midsize Employers List
One Chester County company has found its place on the recently published Forbes 2025 America’s Best Large Employers List, write Rachel Rabkin Peachman and staff for Forbes. For the last decade, the publication has ranked America’s best employers based on criteria that include compensation, employee development and advancement, meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and workplace well-being…
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Katie Newsom Appointed Head of School at Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne
Katie Newsom, MSODL, is bringing 35 years of experience in education and youth development to her new role as Head of School for the Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne. The daughter of a World War II US Navy officer, Newsom has been a consultant for the school since October 2024, offering the Academy a…
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New Life for Anthony Wayne Theater in Wayne as Nonprofit Plans
A group of passionate local investors is coming together to save the nearly 100-year-old Anthony Wayne Theater in Wayne, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. The theater has been closed since it was shut down during the pandemic in March of 2020. The “Anthony Wayne Theater” (AWT) is a 501©3 nonprofit of local business…
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From Poker to Jewelry, Main Line’s Beth Silverberg Has Reinvented Herself
At one time, Beth Silverberg, owner of the Exceptional Finds jewelry showroom in Wayne, was among the best poker players in the world. Her cutthroat professional poker style had her on ESPN broadcasts and at two World Series of Poker final tables. Her poker career earnings totaled about $500,000. Today, she’s a wholesome grandmother curating…
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Wayne’s Aclaris Therapeutics Signs Exclusive Licensing Deal with Chinese Biotech
Wayne-based Aclaris Therapeutics has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with a Chinese biotechnology company worth up to $960 million, causing a spike in the company’s shares earlier this week, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Biosion deal involves an experimental treatment for severe asthma and atopic dermatitis, a skin disorder. As…
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ABA Centers of Pennsylvania Unveils New Autism Care Center in King of Prussia Area
ABA Centers of Pennsylvania hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Wayne to unveil its newest autism care center. This clinic will provide diagnostic and autism care services to the King of Prussia community and the greater Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. ABA Centers of Pennsylvania provides applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services to children with…
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White Dog Cafe owner Takes Over Radnor Hotel Restaurant, Event Space
Fearless Restaurants is bringing a new concept and a name change to the Radnor Hotel’s restaurant and event space in Wayne, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The owner of the White Dog Café has taken over the hotel’s restaurant space at 591 E. Lancaster Avenue and will convert it this year to the…
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Owner of Takumi Bistro & Bar in Wayne Expands to King of Prussia, Has Plans for More Restaurants in Region
Eddie Zheng, CEO and co-founder of Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, is planning on bringing the restaurant chain to the King of Prussia Mall. With Takumi Bistro & Bar in Wayne under his belt, along with other Asian-style eateries in the area, his goal is to spread traditional Chinese food to a region, writes Emma…
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Wayne Jewelry Store Popular Among Celebrities Like Jennifer Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow
Jane Win, a Wayne jewelry shop best known for its coin pendants, is loved by many celebrities like Jennifer Hudson and Gwyneth Paltrow, reports Jessica Yakubovsky for PHL17 News. The brand’s popular pieces are all meant to inspire meaning or a feeling and also be great conversation starters. “Someone will say ‘Oh my gosh, I…
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Post-9/11 Veterans Topic of Nov. 10 Valley Forge Military Academy and College Town Hall
After the attacks of 9/11, the ranks of the all-volunteer military grew as dedicated men and women signed up to fight the enemies that had attacked the United States. But what followed was not a single war, with a finite ending and a return home to cheering crowds. Instead, multiple generations ended up in military…
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Wayne Real Estate Firm Raises $472 Million to Invest in Distressed Properties, Residential Rental Market
Wayne-based Argosy Real Estate Partners managed to create a $472 million fund in two years to invest in distressed properties and the residential rental market, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The real estate investment firm started fundraising in 2021 and officially closed on the fund last week. The original goal was to…
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Ghost Story of General Anthony Wayne Bound to Give Chills in Time for Halloween
General Anthony Wayne — after whom Wayne in Chester County is named — might have been notorious during his life, but it is his post-mortem adventures that are even more intriguing than his exploits on the battlefield, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Ten years after he died in 1809 on Lake Erie, his…
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‘The Impact of a Campus Visit Is Profound’: VFMAC’s Open House Experiences Are a Difference-Maker
Seeing is believing, which is why both Valley Forge Military Academy and Valley Forge Military College are scheduling Open House visits for prospective Cadets. “The impact of a campus visit is profound,” said Mayra Barcus, director of admissions at Valley Forge Military College. “The most distinctive factor is when prospective students see that obtaining a…
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