Chester County
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Philadelphia Leadership: Chris Wiseman, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Chester County
Chris Wiseman, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Chester County, grew up in West Virginia and North Carolina. He recalled adventures with a German shepherd that he called his best friend and found surprising success after joining his high school swim team as a senior, which led to a college scholarship. Swimming also helped…
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Girl Scout Cookie Season Starts Next Week Locally, Around the Nation
Just over the weekend, over 5,800 cookies made it safely to the Valley Forge Service Center in Chester County in preparation for the local Girl Scout troops to begin their annual cookie sales that we love, writes staff for 6ABC. The cookies are being distributed to the troops ahead of the sale date of Jan.…
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Johnston Gang’s Crimes in Chester County Detailed in New Podcast
Amanda Lamb, a Devon native, is sharing the chilling story of the Johnston Gang and their reign of terror over Chester County in a new podcast, The Killing Month August 1978, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Lamb, the daughter of Chester County district attorney William H. Lamb, was 14 when she sat in…
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Chester County’s Merry Main Streets Offer Plenty of Festive Fun, Sweets, and More
Many main streets throughout Chester County offer plenty of festive fun, delicious treats, and much more during the holiday season, according to a staff report from 6ABC. The town center of Brandywine Valley bursts with vibrancy and has a trail of sweet treats that nobody should miss. Meanwhile, the towns of Kennett Square, Phoenixville, and…
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Suburban Man Is Brains Behind Booming Amish Cannabis Business
There is currently a booming business of Amish cannabis farmers in Pennsylvania, and one Chester County native is the brains behind it, writes Miles Dilworth for the Daily Mail. Reuben Riehl started Lancaster County Cannabis from his basement four years ago. He would pack the occasional pound of cannabis and take it to small local…
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Meridian Bank’s Chief Credit Officer Joe Cafarchio to Retire
Meridian Bank Chief Credit Officer Joseph Cafarchio will retire effective Oct. 13, 2023. Cafarchio has served in the position since Meridian’s inception in 2004. Prior to joining Meridian, Cafarchio had a long career in the Philadelphia-area banking community, including positions with National Penn Bank, Stonebridge Bank, and the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, where he started his…
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After Losing Her Brother to Suicide, Meridian Bank’s Lisa Carmoli Is an Advocate and Pillar of Meridian Community
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. As a suicide loss survivor, Lisa Carmoli, an Executive Assistant at Meridian Bank, works to share her family’s story of grief, love, and extreme support. In May 2019, Carmoli experienced a devastating loss after her brother, Mike, died by suicide. Since his passing, she has become a prevention advocate…
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One of the Mid-Atlantic’s Favorite Foods Has Roots in the Philadelphia Area
In neighboring Delaware and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic states, one of the favorite foods that is often eaten for breakfast is scrapple, a rectangle-shaped pork relative of sausage, writes Andre Lamar for Delaware Online. Scrapple is made from leftover pig parts, cornmeal, and flour. The meat is made into a loaf before it is sliced and…
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PHILADELPHIA Today Wishes You Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
PHILADELPHIA Today would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! If 2023 has taught us anything, it’s that the world continues the change at a dizzying pace. Some things never change, however, including our eternal gratitude for your dedicated readership and for allowing us to try to brighten each…
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