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Downingtown’s Becky Desmond Inspired Students, Contributing to Community For More Than 50 Years
For more than 50 years, Rebecca Jane Desmond inspired students, coached tennis, and was an honored community leader in Downingtown. She died in her home on Saturday, March 2, 2024. A Life Celebration is scheduled for Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2 PM at Downingtown West High School, 445 Manor Avenue, Downingtown. Those attending are…
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Coatesville Native Battling Tourette Syndrome Gains Confidence Through Swimming
Coatesville native Lauren Wolstenholme lives with Tourette syndrome. While the journey to self-acceptance and love wasn’t easy, she found herself through swimming and is now a junior at the College of New Jersey, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wolstenholme, 21, has a neurological disorder that causes “sudden unwanted and uncontrolled rapid and repeated…
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Temple University Alum Kevin Negandhi, Anchor at ESPN, Keeps Philadelphia Teams Close to His Heart
Phoenixville native Kevin Negandhi is currently one of the most recognizable faces at ESPN, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. But before becoming anchor of the network’s 6 PM edition of its flagship program SportsCenter, he made history as the first Indian American national sports anchor. “In the beginning, I had to work…
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12-Year-Old Coatesville Hotel Headed to Auction Block
Recap PA Holdings has decided to put the Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Coatesville/Exton up for auction, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The starting bid is $2.55 million. The online auction will be held from April 8 through April 10 on the real estate platform RI Marketplace. The 12-year-old, 125-room hotel is located…
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Known as a Pillar of Chester County Law, Carla Marino Joins Wisler Pearlstine’s Malvern Office
Wisler Pearlstine, LLP welcomes Carla Marino, a respected Chester County attorney, to its Malvern office as a partner in the firm’s Family Law practice. Marino concentrates her practice in all aspects of family law, including, but not limited to, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial planning and agreements, divorce, equitable distribution/sharing of assets, child custody, support for a spouse and/or children, property/marital settlements,…
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March Could Bring Some Northern Lights to Southern Pennsylvania
March could be the month that Southern Pennsylvania gets some Northern Lights (aurora borealis). While not very common, when the conditions are right, states like Arizona and Florida can even see them, and here’s why, writes Kara Seymour for Patch. Space forecasters expect March to be the best month in two decades to see the…
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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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Exton Doctor Working to Offer Improved Healthcare at Lower Cost
Dr. Christine Meyer, a primary care doctor in Exton, is always looking or ways to provide better care for her patients, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, she and her team have increased the time they spend with patients to around 20 minutes from the previous 15. “It feels so good to be…
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Pennsylvania Makes USA Today’s Best of US Beer Scene List Twice
Pennsylvania once more reaffirmed its place as one of the most beer aficionado-friendly states by having two of its experiences find their place on the best of the US beer scene list, write 10Best Editors for USA Today 10Best. USA Today compiled the list by asking beer experts to nominate their picks for each of…
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Eagles’ Brandon Graham Visits Downingtown East High, Talks Football and Life to Students
Philadelphia Eagles player Brandon Graham recently visited Downingtown East High School, where he talked to students about football and life, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The player answered questions, signed hundreds of footballs, helmets, and jerseys, and posed for pictures. And while students did the famous Eagles chant in the Robert A.…
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Phoenixville Gets New Coffee Shop, Bakery Thanks to Nonprofit Organizations Coming Together
260 Bridge Cafe is Phoenixville’s newest coffee shop and bakery located on the former site of the Black Walnut Winery, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The cafe is alive thanks to the contribution of Partners Creating Community, an organization of several nonprofits in the area that work together to improve the lives and opportunities of…
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For Many Local Shoppers, Amazon Offers Convenience, But Also Some Guilt
Many Chester County shoppers have a love/hate relationship with Amazon, and are trying to at least reduce their spending at the e-commerce giant, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gabby Southworth, of Paoli, decided to cancel her Prime subscription several months ago when she assessed the rising costs of the many subscriptions she was…
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Couple Looking to Settle Down Builds ‘Low-Maintenance,’ Sustainable Home in West Chester
When they could not find a home to settle down with their son, Kevin and Nadia Young decided to build their personal haven in West Chester, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We wanted low-maintenance, and an environmentally friendly home,” said Kevin. The couple, who own an online e-commerce company together, shared their vision…
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Daughter of Willistown’s M. Night Shyamalan Set to Release Debut Director Film
Willistown resident Ishana Night Shyamalan is following in the footsteps of her famous director father, M. Night Shyamalan, according to a staff report from the American Kahani. The 22-year-old has recently released the trailer for The Watchers, her debut film starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere. The movie is an adaptation…
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Qurate Plans to Take QVC ‘Out of the Studio and Into the World’
Qurate Retail Group, owner of West Chester-based QVC, reported its fourth-quarter results last week, writes David Moin for the Sourcing Journal. While the company recorded a decline in revenue and a steeper net loss for the quarter, it also reported an adjusted net income of $87 million over the same time period, compared to an…
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Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle against the bugs becomes too steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key, writes Dino Grandoni for The Washington Post. Since the lanternflies…
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Penn Medicine’s Katalin Karikó’s New Book Shares Her Journey from Rejection to COVID-19 Vaccine Hero
Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó recently published a new book, Breaking Through: My Life in Science, which provides a vivid account of her life and decades of derision she had to power through before pioneering Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, writes Robin McKie for The Guardian. Today recognized as one of the world’s greatest biochemists, Karikó was ousted…
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Historic Cox House in Kennett Square Which Was Once Part of Underground Railroad Relocated
Longwood Gardens has successfully moved the Cox House, a historic home that once served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Longwood Gardens made the decision to preserve the Cox House by moving it 100 feet from its prior location in response to a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation project to widen Route 1. The…
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