Ardmore
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Ardmore Illustrator and Author Matt Phelan Brings Children’s Books to Life
Matt Phelan, an Ardmore-based illustrator and author, has spent the past two decades making a name for himself in the children’s literature world, writes Michael T. Dolan for Main Line Today. Phelan is an illustrator of over 20 books from other authors, and has written and illustrated four award-winning graphic novels, several picture books, and…
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Ardmore’s Benj Pasek Could Join the EGOT Club With an Emmy Award Win This Fall
Ardmore native Benj Pasek is one of the most decorated performers in show business and is one step away from achieving the most coveted accomplishment in the industry, becoming an EGOT winner, writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. The EGOT club is reserved for individuals to earn each of the four major entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy,…
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Marvey Books: A Sweet Little Indie Bookstore in Ardmore
Marvey Books owner Nadia Alawa has been running her bookstore on Cricket Ave. in Ardmore since April 27, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAAVY Main Line. It has a little bit of everything—mainstream bestsellers, mysteries and book club reads, empowerment/wellness/parenting titles, books signed by local authors, children’s classics and more. The focus is on diverse and…
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Ardmore’s Twenty One Pips Rolls Out New Dining and Gaming Options
Twenty One Pips in Ardmore is revamping its experience with exciting updates this spring, as announced by owner Matt Hendricks, writes Emma Minor for Main Line Today. The venue, known for combining food and gaming, is introducing a new food and drinks menu and adding a gaming parlor. This expansion aims to enhance the…
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Up-and-coming Ardmore Designer Puts Final Touches on Massive Home Renovation
After a Main Line couple were done with a major addition to their home, they invited up-and-coming Ardmore designer Randi Edelman, who founded Remy Creative, to put the final touches on the project, writes Ashley Primis for Philadelphia Magazine. The homeowners had added a new kitchen, family room, and butler’s pantry, and they wanted somebody…
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Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Pulls Out of Apartment Development in Ardmore
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has decided to part ways with King of Prussia-based Piazza Auto Group on an apartment project in Ardmore, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The development, which is slated to be Ardmore’s largest apartment building, would replace the Acura and Volkswagen dealerships owned by Piazza. The auto group does not…
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Bethel AME Church of Ardmore Create Community Garden and Farming Program To Provide Easier Access to Nutritious Food
For six years, the Bethel AME Church of Ardmore has been helping feed its congregation and the neighborhood with produce from its community garden, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. For a Black church, “being a lifeline support center” is central to its existence, said Carolyn C. Cavaness, Pastor of Bethel AME Church of Ardmore. The…
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After Call for Help, Community Comes Through for Ardmore Food Pantry
After demand nearly doubled, the Ardmore Food Pantry had to put out a call for help through its socialmedia two weeks ago, writes Jennifer Joyce for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The Ardmore community immediately rallied to help, and within a few days, there were tables filled with cannedand fresh food available to distribute to a growing…
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At Wallace Dry Goods a Key Ingredient Is Missing, and That’s OK
Wallace Dry Goods in Ardmore is a liquor store on the Main Line that doesn’t sell any liquor. There’s bottle after bottle on the shelves of whiskey, wine, gins, and mixers , and a beer pong table stacked with Guinness, and it’s all non-alcoholic, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Owner Robin Cummiskey aims…
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Lost Lincoln Presidential Order Signed 2 Days After Civil War’s End Being Sold in Ardmore
A presidential order signed by Abraham Lincoln four days before he was assassinated has been found in an old writing desk and is now being sold for $45,000 in Ardmore by the Raab Collection, writes Cris Barrish for WHYY. The order, dated April 11, 1865, names anti-slavery proponent Allen M. Gangewere to a federal Treasury…
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From Ardmore’s Positano Ristorante to My Loup in Philly, Neil Ross Shares What He Has Learned
Former General Manager at My Loup Neil Ross recently took a leap and started a new career as an account manager at The Wine Merchant LTD. He talked to Alisha Miranda at Philadelphia Magazine about his experience in the hospitality industry from Ardmore’s Positano Ristorante to My Loup in Philly, and how the skills he…
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A Southern California Jewelry Brand Is Opening a Second Philadelphia-area Location
Gorjana, based in Laguna Beach, California, first broke into the Philadelphia market with a Rittenhouse Square store, and now is opening its second Philadelphia-area location early this year, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The second location will open on February 1st in Ardmore’s Suburban Square. The 1,789-square-foot store will be located at 29…
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Ardmore Exec Plans to Oversee Flyers as a ‘Tenacious’ Fan
Ardmore resident Dan Hilferty will take over the CEO role of Comcast Spectacor on Apr 17. With that role comes governorship responsibilities for the Philadelphia Flyers, which Hilferty plans to manage with greater attention, as reported by Kevin Durso at 97.3 ESPN South Jersey. Hilferty’s new role with Comcast Spectacor and the Flyers resulted from…






































