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How Wynnewood’s Jeffrey Lurie Turned the Eagles into Football’s Gold Standard
For 31 years, Wynnewood native Jeffrey Lurie has built the Philadelphia Eagles into an NFL powerhouse, writes Marcus Hayes for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Entering the 2025 season as defending Super Bowl Champions, the Birds have won two Lombardi Trophies in seven years, reached two of the last three title games, and remain favorites to win…
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Main Line Health COO Earns Patent for Life-Saving Invention
Main Line Health Executive VP and COO, Barbara Wadsworth, is now a U.S. patent holder for a life-saving medical device, writes Main Line Times & Suburban. Wadsworth’s invention was developed in partnership with Wynnewood’s Lankenau Institute for Medical Research to prevent patient falls. Last month, she received a patent for her invention. The device uses…
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Wynnewood’s Paul Spencer Adkins Marks 50 Years of Coaching Top Vocal Talent
Wynnewood’s Paul Spencer Adkins has been one of the region’s most influential vocal teachers for five decades, writes David Patrick Stearns for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 74-year-old is celebrating 50 years of instruction with a celebration concert at Bryn Mawr’s Church of the Redeemer on July 27. Alumni from across his storied career will join…
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Wynnewood’s Merion Realty Buys $82M in Upstate NY Apartment Complexes
Wynnewood’s Merion Realty Partners is stretching its reach northward, writes Mike DeMasi for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The investment firm recently acquired two apartment complexes in Saratoga County, New York, for a combined $82.4 million, marking its first foray into the Albany and Hudson Valley markets. The deal includes 468-unit Fox Run Apartments in Clifton…
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‘Exploding Offer’ on Wynnewood Home Underscores Unrelenting Market Heat
While housing markets in some parts of the country are finally starting to cool, Montgomery County is only getting hotter, with homes frequently selling before they even get listed publicly, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Robin Gordon of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and her team, the Robin Gordon Group, kicked off the year…
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Charming Wynnewood Cottage, Once Part of Clothier Family’s Ballytore Estate, Listed for $1.8M
A charming Wynnewood cottage dating back to 1878 that later became part of the Clothier family’s Ballytore estate is for sale at $1.8 million, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The home is nestled across from the former Ballytore Castle, which is now home to St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Church. The cottage…
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Penn Wynne’s Alex’s Lemonade Stand Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Alex Scott held her first lemonade stand in Penn Wynne 25 years ago, writes Ukee Washington for CBS News. This year, the foundation started in her name, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, is marking a quarter century of helping children with cancer. The foundation has managed to raise a stunning $300 million over the years to…
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Wynnewood’s Jeffrey Lurie Opens Autism Institute with Colossal Donation
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has made a landmark $50 million donation to create the Lurie Autism Institute, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Announced last week, the institute is a joint initiative between the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine aimed at advancing autism research. It will focus on studying causes and…
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Wynnewood’s Bleni Blends Making Waves After Its ‘Shark Tank’ Debut
Wynnewood’s Peter and Stuart Shapiro are the duo behind Bleni Blends, a kiosk that dispenses all-natural, shelf-stable fruit smoothies in a variety of flavors along with two flavored iced coffees, writes J.F. Pirro for The Main Line Today. The concept was conceived in 2019, but it truly took off after the Bala Cynwyd natives made…
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Wynnewood’s Sunrise Day Camp Gives Kids with Cancer a Chance to Enjoy Typical Camp Activities
Sunrise Day Camp at the Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood, over seven weeks each summer, is a true ray of light for children battling cancer and their families, writes Nydia Han for 6abc. The free summer camp provides kids living with the often deadly disease with the opportunity to do typical camp stuff, including swimming and…
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Main Line Health NICUs Boost Bonding With High-Tech and Heart
Families with newborns in Lankenau Hospital’s NICU now have a new way to stay connected, thanks to a $50,000 donation from The Superhero Project, writes the Delco Times. The funds will help install AngelEye CameraSystems, giving parents 24/7 secure, remote access to their babies through a livestreaming app. The technology is already being implemented at…
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Wynnewood’s Aaron Krause Shares Insight as Shark Tank’s Biggest Success Story
As the region’s entrepreneurs prepare their pitches for Shark Tank, there’s no better inspiration than Wynnewood’s Aaron Krause, the show’s biggest success, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Krause launched the Scrub Daddy smiley-face sponge empire on Shark Tank back in 2012, ultimately landing a deal with investor Lori Greiner. Since then, Scrub Daddy has…
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Jeffrey Lurie’s Spending Power Keeps the Eagles in Championship Contention
Eagles owner and Wynnewood resident Jeffrey Lurie doesn’t let the NFL’s salary cap stop him from chasing championships, writes Jeff McLane for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the past decade, the Eagles have outspent every other team, piling up around $150 million more in “void years” than the next closest franchise. That spending has helped deliver…
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Luxury Gym Club Studio Fitness Expands to Pennsylvania with Wynnewood Location
Club Studio Fitness is set to open a 50,000-square-foot gym in the Wynnewood Shopping Center, marking its first Pennsylvania location, writes Ryan Sharoow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The upscale fitness chain, based in Irvine, California, will occupy the former Bed Bath & Beyond space. It is slated to open in spring 2026. The gym…
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Wynnewood’s Ethan Mazer and The Big Business of Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
Wynnewood’s Ethan Mazer had a modest bar mitzvah in 2011, held at a synagogue hall with a DJ and dance motivators, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Today, as the owner of Empower Event Group, Mazer orchestrates lavish celebrations featuring high-tech entertainment, custom branding, and immersive experiences. With smoke cannons, confetti, and interactive photo…
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Wynnewood’s Rosemary Connors Leaves Big Shoes to Fill at NBC10
NBC10 is searching for a replacement for Rosemary Connors, its longtime weekend evening news anchor, reports Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Wynnewood native departed in September after 15 years at the station. In that time, she earned six Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards for her reporting on topics such as a deadly prison standoff…
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Wynnewood’s Jeffrey Lurie’s $185M Investment in Eagles Yields 35-Fold Return
Wynnewood resident Jeffrey Lurie acquired the Philadelphia Eagles in 1994 for $185 million, writes Eric McConnell for Yahoo Finance. “Thirty-one years later, the team – having won two Super Bowls – is now valued at 35 times that amount, representing an enormous return on investment for a former social policy professor at Boston University. Lurie…
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Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Reflects on Super Bowl Glory, Revenge Over Chiefs
Standing outside the Eagles’ locker room in the Caesars Superdome, Jeffrey Lurie basked in the moment, writes Ed Kracz for Sports Illustrated. The overpowering cigar smoke and thumping music inside marked the team’s celebration after a dominant 40-22 Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Wynnewood resident describes the Super Bowl win…
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