• Popular Ice Cream Shop Coming to Former Al Pastor in Havertown

    Popular Ice Cream Shop Coming to Former Al Pastor in Havertown

    Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is coming to Havertown this summer with a new shop at the former Al Pastor Mexican restaurant, writes June Bakan for Patch. Al Pastor, located at 13 W. Benedict Ave, closed in January. The Havertown Handel’s will have walk-up counter service only and outdoor patio seating, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy…

  • A Daughter’s Promise: Legacy of Carl’s Cards in Havertown Lives On

    A Daughter’s Promise: Legacy of Carl’s Cards in Havertown Lives On

    The family of the late Carl Henderson, owner of Carl’s Cards and Collectibles in Havertown, isn’t letting his 31-year legacy vanish, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Henderson died suddenly in his sleep on the morning of Jan. 31 at age 69. At 11 AM, his daughter, Lauren Henderson-Pignetti, opened his sports card and…

  • VondernLust: The Grange Estate is a 300-Year-Old Havertown Landmark Hiding in Plain Sight

    VondernLust: The Grange Estate is a 300-Year-Old Havertown Landmark Hiding in Plain Sight

    I was born and raised in Haverford Township, and somehow it took me until my 40s to finally visit the historic Grange Estate. I’ve driven past it my whole life, but never stepped inside until recently. The first time I wandered onto the property while on a run, I felt like I’d stumbled into another…

  • Ohio Investment Firm Buys Quarry Center in Havertown for $80M

    Ohio Investment Firm Buys Quarry Center in Havertown for $80M

    The Quarry Center at 116 Township Line Road in Havertown has been sold for more than $80 million to Ohio-based Mid-America Management, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The price paid is one of the highest in the Philadelphia region in recent  years for a grocery-anchored shopping center. The 31-acre, 222,500-square-foot shopping center, anchored…

  • Haverford Man Loses $100,000 in Koi Fish to Power Outage

    Haverford Man Loses $100,000 in Koi Fish to Power Outage

    He spent 20 years taking care of 100 koi fish until the power outage from last week’s storm killed them all. The Havertown fish, valued at an estimated $100,000, died after the power failure deprived them of much-needed oxygen, writes Jadon George for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tom East’s koi pond was praised by family and…

  • JAG Physical Therapy Moves into Havertown in Expansion Plan

    JAG Physical Therapy Moves into Havertown in Expansion Plan

    JAG Physical Therapy continues to move into the Philadelphia market with the recent purchase of Penn Therapy Associates in Havertown, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Penn Therapy Associates was founded in Broomall by Mark E. Reitz in 1984. It relocated to the 2010 West Chester Pike in Havertown in 1999. “Our patients and…

  • Take a Cold Plunge at New Wellness Center in Havertown

    Take a Cold Plunge at New Wellness Center in Havertown

    Cold Plunge Philly, Havertown’s newest wellness center at 1213 Darby Road, invites you to experience the benefits of heat and cold-water immersion. “The hardest part is that first 45 seconds. After that it’s relaxing,” said owner Alex Rosengarten, a Haverford High School graduate. “As soon as you hop out, you feel instantly better.” It’s the…

  • Beyond Books, Havertown’s Janet Mount Has a Puzzle Exchange

    Beyond Books, Havertown’s Janet Mount Has a Puzzle Exchange

    Little Libraries have grown popular in recent years as a convenient way to share books. Now a Havertown woman is doing the same with puzzles, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Janet Mount has a puzzle exchange in her front yard. “We’ve been doing puzzles since we were kids. We always had a puzzle…

  • Wonderland’s Roy Gillian, From Havertown, Made Ocean City What It Is Today

    Wonderland’s Roy Gillian, From Havertown, Made Ocean City What It Is Today

    Roy Gillian, the owner of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier and former mayor of Ocean City, New Jersey, helped define “America’s Greatest Family Resort,” writes Annabelle Williams for The Wall Street Journal. Up to a million people visit the resort in the summer and many of those head up to the boardwalk for the arcade games, minigolf,…

  • In the Internet Age, Paper Boys and Girls Are Still on the Job

    In the Internet Age, Paper Boys and Girls Are Still on the Job

    Paper carriers still deliver news door to door in Havertown, largely due to the efforts of one woman, writes Matt DeLucia and Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Nancy Saul has been guiding paper carriers on their Havertown routes for four and a half decades. They deliver The News & Press of Delaware County, as…

  • Havertown Girls’ Room Gets a Surprise Phillies Makeover 

    Havertown Girls’ Room Gets a Surprise Phillies Makeover 

    Rosie McKenna, a little girl in Havertown being treated for brain cancer, was surprised Thursday with a room makeover from the Philadelphia Phillies, writes John Paul for 6abc. Rosie McKenna, 6, has had a rare form of brain cancer since she was 11 months old and has gone through 64 rounds of chemotherapy and four…

  • Havertown Native Roy Gillian, Founder of Wonderland Pier, Remembered

    Havertown Native Roy Gillian, Founder of Wonderland Pier, Remembered

    One week after it was announced that Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey would be closing after this season, its founder, Havertown native Roy Gillian, has died, writes Amy Rosenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Gillian, who was a former mayor of Ocean City, and father of the current mayor, Jay Gillian, died…

  • At Havertown’s Rare Bird Handmade, Jewelry Is a Mix of Old and New

    At Havertown’s Rare Bird Handmade, Jewelry Is a Mix of Old and New

    Courtney Jacob is no stranger to flea markets, yard sales and thrift shops. It’s part of her family history, which includes a long line of artists, junk pickers and antique dealers, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. “I’d always make a beeline for the vintage costume jewelry and clothes,” she said. So began her…

  • Havertown Grille Is a Neighborhood and Jason Kelce Favorite

    Havertown Grille Is a Neighborhood and Jason Kelce Favorite

    The Havertown Grille at 2409 West Darby Road in Havertown has been a neighborhood presence since 2012 but has received some extra attention lately as an occasional hangout for retired Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce. “You’ve heard about it. You’ve probably drove past it and saw it,” commented Bob Kelly for his Kelly Drives feature on…

  • Now a Juice Pod Healthy Alternative Is Coming to Havertown

    Now a Juice Pod Healthy Alternative Is Coming to Havertown

    The Juice Pod with its menu of fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies started at the Jersey Shore back in 2016 and has been expanding ever since. Now the two Delaware County sisters who started it all are opening a new Juice Pod in Havertown next month, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times.…

  • Havertown Dunkin’ Unveils Jason Kelce Mural Outside Store

    Havertown Dunkin’ Unveils Jason Kelce Mural Outside Store

    For those hoping to catch a glimpse of Jason Kelce somewhere around Havertown, now they can, by visiting the local Dunkin’ Donuts. The Havertown Dunkin Donuts on West Chester Pike unveiled a new Jason Kelce mural Monday. The unveiling included a $13,000 donation from Dunkin’ to Kelce’s (Be) Philly Foundation, writes Gabriela Carroll for The…

  • Havertown Biker Boy a Hit on Social Media but a Worry to Neighbors

    Havertown Biker Boy a Hit on Social Media but a Worry to Neighbors

    An 11-year-old Havertown boy’s passion for biking has brought him online success, but his antics aren’t sitting too well with the neighbors, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Alexander Santacroce’s son Alex spends a lot of his time riding bikes, e-bikes and Razor scooters around town.   In the “bike life” world, Alex is a…

  • Havertown Parents Run 340 Miles for Their Son With Down Syndrome

    Havertown Parents Run 340 Miles for Their Son With Down Syndrome

    Michael Mallick and Jenny Mallick of Havertown joined a 340-mile run March 21 from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to raise money for the National Down Syndrome Society. Their youngest son, Gregory, 9, was born with Down Syndrome, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “Gregory is truly an amazing little guy and teaches me…