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Vanguard Aims to Transform into Financial Hub for Next Generation of Investors
Salim Ramji, the new CEO of Malvern-based Vanguard, is poised to drive significant changes at the investment giant, writes Brooke Masters for the Financial Times. Vanguard, which once disrupted the industry with its low fees and established itself as a powerhouse in passive investing, still maintains the culture and values shaped by its late founder,…
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Avelo Airlines Taps Into Wilmington Airport’s Potential to Expand Flight Options for Philadelphia Suburbs
Avelo Airlines has recognized the untapped potential of Wilmington Airport and is stepping in to offer Chester County and the entire Philadelphia suburbs a convenient and much-needed boost in flight options, writes Jacob Passy for The Wall Street Journal. The upstart carrier has been targeting airports with a sizable catchment area – referring to the…
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Paoli’s Chubby Checker Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Paoli’s Chubby Checker, best known for his monster hit from 1960, “The Twist”, has received his first nomination for induction into Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Checker, born Ernest Evans, has been his own strongest champion in the quest to join the Rock & Roll Hall…
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Bishop Shanahan Lights Up Purple For ‘Hope for Hallie’ During Basketball Game
Following a devastating loss after the death of their daughter Hallie, Christine and Kevin Jackson established “Hope for Hallie,” an organization dedicated to providing streamlined mental health support within the community, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Hallie died by suicide unexpectedly in 2019. She was known for her energetic attitude and love of sports and…
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Conwell-Egan Catholic Appoints Brian O’Hara as New Head Football Coach
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School has found its new head football coach in-house, promoting former assistant coach Brian O’Hara to the position, writes Drew Markol for the Bucks County Courier Times. O’Hara replaces Jack Techtmann, who decided to step down in December. He is a graduate of Bishop Egan, which became Conwell-Egan after a merger with…
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Upgrade Time: Saquon Barkley Bought Malvern Mansion After Trading to Eagles
When Saquon Barkley upgraded his team from the New York Giants to the now Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles, he also traded in his New Jersey home for a mansion in Malvern, writes Mary K. Jacob for the New York Post. The 28-year-old football running back purchased a 10,000-plus-square-foot house in Chester County in April. He…
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Pottstown Couple Fights to Save Historic Farm After Tax Sale
Andrew and April Gawrys are fighting to keep historic Spring Meadow Farm in Pottstown after it was sold in September by Chester County Tax Claim Bureau along with their nearby home, writes Dan Sullivan for Lancaster Farming. The couple sells organically fed beef, chicken, and freezer meats at the Spring Meadow Farm Store. They also…
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Nothing Stops Former West Chester Resident from Attending Eagles Games, Not Even Death
Former West Chester resident Craig Taulman has let nothing stop him from being a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan, including death, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios. 45-year-old Taulman watched the game every Sunday and had a basement bejeweled with team gear. “He was watching the Eagles until the week he died,” said his wife, Karen. Sadly, he…
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How a West Chester Teen Got His Hands on the 1960 Eagles NFL Championship Trophy
Liam Edelstein, a 15-year-old from West Chester, owns the 1960 Eagles NFL Championship trophy that belonged to former Eagles owner James P. Clark, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Eight years ago, while visiting his grandparents in Florida, Liam’s uncle, Eric Hisam, told Edelstein about the trophy. Hisam had brought it from his aunt’s…
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Falls Township’s Pinewood Pool Upgrades Waterslide for 2025 Splash Season
The Pinewood Pool in Falls Township will be getting a safer version of its popular double waterslide ready for the 2025 summer splash season, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. “The (current) slide is 15 years old,” said Brian Andrews, director of Falls Parks & Recreation. “It will be replaced with a…
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Fans Rush to Buckingham Valley Vineyards for Special-Release Green Sparkling Wine Ahead of Super Bowl
With the Super Bowl fast approaching, fans are rushing to Buckingham Valley Vineyards to grab a bottle of its special-release Green Sparkling Wine, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Jerry Forest, who owns the winery with his wife, Kathy, and their three sons, had no idea the wine would become so popular…
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Wilmington Airport Anticipates Passenger Growth as Avelo Airlines Further Expands Flight Options
Wilmington Airport officials anticipate continued passenger growth as Avelo Airlines keeps adding more flights to meet the rising demand, writes Madeleine Overturf for Coast TV. This month, the airline is celebrating two years since it launched at Wilmington Airport. In the past 24 months, Avelo has operated over 3,800 flights with more than 530,000 travelers. …
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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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HSN to Move to West Chester Campus, Bringing It Under One Roof with QVC
After nearly 50 years, Qurate Retail Group is planning to move HSN from St. Petersburg, Florida, to its West Chester campus. This will bring it under the same roof as its sister home shopping brand QVC, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Despite the move, it will remain a separate unit from QVC,…
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Warminster’s ‘Baby Bureau’ Donates Bundles of Joy to Parents of Newborns in Need
The Baby Bureau in Warminster provides packages filled with diapers, clothes, blankets, and more esential items to parents in need, offering them support as they care for their newborns, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “Our mission is to provide diapers, clothing, and other essentials to underserved babies in the five-county area,” said Laurieann Tebben, Executive…
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Wall Street Journal: Doylestown Pastor Uses ‘Purple’ Gospel Readings to Keep Sermons Non-Political
Pastor Thomas Rusert, of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Doylestown, uses gospel readings to make relevant points that are not directly political or partisan, writes Clare Ansberry for The Wall Street Journal. The church’s “purple” congregation is made up of individuals with differing political views who still come together each Sunday, sit in the same…
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Experience West Chester’s Rich Heritage at Newly Opened Indigo Hotel
West Chester’s newest hotel, Hotel Indigo, had its soft opening on New Year’s Eve, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The Zukin Family project is a true love letter to the borough’s overnight visitors and residents. Visitors will learn about West Chester’s history while embracing its present, and residents get a nostalgic reminder…
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Two West Chester Women Launch Mobile Bar with Top-Notch Bartender Service
Joann Fisher and Carolyn Dunkel, two West Chester women who recently turned 60, launched Copper Pony, a mobile bar offering top-notch bartending service and a carefully curated alcohol menu, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Tonight. To do this the pair, who have deep ties to both the local equestrian community and hospitality business,…
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