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Tug of war over Stoneleigh’s ‘sister’; Fired up to dine at Hook and Ladder; Hot new Ardmore spots; Next act for TV’s Jeff Devlin; What’s missing from Main Line MONOPOLY; Homecooked & more

October 26, 2022 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

The chorus to save Oakwell – Stoneleigh’s Villanova “sister” – from school district buzzsaws is practically deafening.

And we’re not just talking about cars honking for picketers outside Lower Merion School District’s Ardmore offices each Friday.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Ardmore, Berwyn, Bryn Mawr, historic preservation, Lower Merion School District, oakwell, Suburban Square, Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, Villanova

Battle erupts over migrant kids shelter in Devon; Transportation woes in T/E schools; New Nova hotspot, The Refectory; Di Bruno Bros. to Wayne; RCA Devon update; Elizabeth Reynolds Interiors & much more

October 3, 2019 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

The immigration crisis – complicated and contentious – has reached our Main Line borders.

Devereux wants to turn its original Devon campus into a shelter for unaccompanied refugee children.

And neighbors want none of it.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: almiron, Berwyn Fire Co., Chester County Color 5K, Devereux, Devon, Di Bruno Bros., eating disorders, Everyone Reads T/E, Gables, HomeSense, Juntos, leah yaw, Main Line Fire Prevention Expo, Marlyn Schiff, Mealey's, migrant children, Mt. Zion AME Church, office of refugee resettlement, Old Navy, RCA Devon, Recovery Centers of America, school buses, Stone and Gables, T/E transporatio, The Refectory, Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, undocumented children, Unite for HER, Van Cleve Collection, Villanova

Remembering Radnor’s Heidi Diskin: a life of caring, cut short by depression. Plus, Paoli’s billboard battle, Target fever, Kindred Collective Bryn Mawr, Ardmore murder news, Retail roundup, Etcetera & more

October 11, 2018 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

On Sept. 7, three days after her sons started the new school year at Radnor Elementary, Heidi Diskin ended her life.

She was 44.

We share this with you because Heidi would want us to.

“One hundred percent, she would want her story told,” said her husband, J.D., in a phone interview. “My hope is that what happened to Heidi can be a teachable moment. As terrible as this situation is, it’s an even worse tragedy if it doesn’t help others.”

To family and close friends, Heidi’s suicide was a sucker punch – a heart-wrenching coda to 20 years of pain.

To those less close, it seemed, well, inexplicable.

Because Heidi had made mental health advocacy and suicide prevention her life’s work. She’d started a brain health foundation, she’d spoken to countless groups, she’d even hosted a cable TV show about mental health. How could Heidi Diskin – of all people – have succumbed herself?

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Filed Under: BUZZ, EAT, PLAY, SHOP, STYLE, Uncategorized Tagged With: Anthropologie, Ardmore murder, Bill Claypool, bipolar, Blue Gene Gala, Blue Octagon, Blue Octagon Too, Brigid Stasen, Bryn Mawr, Campli PHotography, Carla Zambelli, Catalyst Outdoor Advertising, CCC Sale, Center for Social Impact, Christina Carlin-Kraft, Circe, Clockworks, Community Clothes Charity, Dan Maxwell, depression, Devon Target, Devon Yard, digital billboards, DMAX Foundation, Eaves, Eaves Townhouse, Etcetera, Finneran Pavilion, flower walls, Haverford College polling place, Heidi Diskin, J.D. Diskin, Jordan PIncus, Kindred Collective, King of Prussia mall, Krissa Wichsser, Louella Boutique, Madeline Miller, Malvern Prep, Minding Your Mind, model murder, Nicol Floral Design, Nicol Segel, North Italia, Paoli billboard, Parlour, Parlour Ice Cream Ardmore, Pattye Benson, Radnor Fireworks, Radnor suicide, Revivalist Gin, Robin Halpern, Skinny Pizza Paoli, spotted lanternfly, suicide, surrey services, Target, Tredyffrin billboard, Tredyffrin Township, True Food Kitchen, Ventnor movie theater, Villanova, Wayne Target, William claypool

Multi-family housing boomlet in Tredyffrin? Big plans for Swedesford & Chesterbrook; New Village Play Space & a destination playground; Wins for Willows & Stoneleigh; Brain Fog; All-new Sporting Club & more

June 28, 2018 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

Holy Lazarus! A long-stagnant stretch of Tredyffrin has a pulse.

The owner of Swedesford Plaza wants to bulldoze the old HH Gregg and build luxury apartments in its place – 250 of them.
After approaching umpteen stores, fitness chains, health systems and grocers for its two empty anchors, Echo Realty is throwing in the retail towel on one of them. In partnership with Bozzuto, Echo plans to build a four-story, 250-unit apartment building at the old HH Gregg site, a permitted use under zoning code.

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Filed Under: BODY & SOUL, BUZZ, EAT, PLAY, Uncategorized Tagged With: Alex's Lemonade Stand, Berwyn, Bozzuto, Brain Fog, Bryn Mawr, Buck Buchanan, Burger Brawl, Campli PHotography, Chesterbrook, Chesterbrook Civic Association, Chris Mullen, Christine Shirley Sewing & Design, Clubs2Classrooms, David Campli, David Ludin, Day Spa by Zsuzsanna, Dina Previti, East Goshen Park, ECHO Realty, Freddy Martino, Golf Galaxy, Grady Finn, Green Bridge Development, Guilianna The Brave, Handels Ice Cream, Handwork Studio. What Am I Drinking, heroin addiction, Heroin overdose, HH Gregg, historic preservation, Indigo 301, King of Prussia Town Center, Leonard Haas, Main Line spas, Malvern Stroll, MaryBeth Heilmann, Mullen Interiors, Natural Lands, neuroblastoma, Pathmark, pet cemeteries, Picket Post, Picket Post Swim & Tennis Club, playgrounds, Radnor Township, Ripplewood Whiskey and Craft, Sara Martino, SAVVY events, spas, Stardust, Stoneleigh, Swedesford Plaza, swim clubs, Team SAVVY, The Laurels, Tredyffrin, Tredyffrin Library, Village Play Space, Villanova, Warren Claytor, Wayne, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Willows Mansion, Willows Park, Willows Park Preserve, wine education, wine studio, Zoet Bathletier

Lucky us! Swell new Stoneleigh public garden in Villanova, The Bercy Ardmore, Imbibe in Conshy, Argyle & MovementRx Studio; Plus, KingsHaven, Devon hats & more

May 10, 2018 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

The Main Line has a new treasure. Dusted off, spruced up, and ready for our viewing pleasure. 42 glorious green acres.

“Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden” makes its public debut on Mother’s Day.

Join the lawn games or pick a quieter day to meander its paths and soak in its charms.

There’s no rush; the garden’s not going anywhere.

It’s ours. Forever.

And it’s free.

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Filed Under: BODY & SOUL, EAT, PLAY, Uncategorized Tagged With: Anna Sicalides, Ardmore, Ardmore restaurants, Argyle, Brenda Waites Bolling, Brendan Burns, Christine Sturgis, Conshohocken restaurants, Devon Country Fair, Devon Horse Show, Devon Ladies Day, Devon Yard, downsizing, empty nesters, French bistros, Friends Central School, gardening, gift shops, Haas estate, Haverford florists, Heather King, home decor, Imbibe, John Haas, KIngsHaven, KingsHaven Design, Ladies Day hat contest, Lauren Wylonis, Main Line home decor, Main Line milliners, Merion Mercy Academy, MovementRx, Natural Lands, Oil and Light, Paoli shopping, public gardens, royal wedding, Sean Weinberg, Sister Barbara Buckley, Stoneleigh, Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden, The Bercy, Upper Main Line YMCA swimmer, Villanova, Wynnewood fitness studios, Your Organizing Consultants

Boss Ladies! AR Workshop Malvern & Wayne mom’s Yogi invention; Plus, KOP Mall facelift, Nova News, Politics, Platoon Fitness & more

March 29, 2018 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

Callin’ all wine-lovin’ ladies and DIYers: the coolest spot this side of The Buttery just opened in Malvern.

AR Workshop is a custom art studio where you make wood signs, photo frames, canvas pillows, tote bags and more.

Sipping all the way.

(Giving “craft cocktails” a whole new meaning, right?)

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Filed Under: BODY & SOUL, BUZZ, PLAY, SHOP, SOUL, STYLE, Uncategorized Tagged With: AR Workshop, Bikram, Boston College, Campli PHotography, Courtney Mullen, crafts, DIY projects, Eastside Flats, Final Four, Focus Fitness, Fourth Congressional District primary, girls night out, Jay Leno in West Chester, Jo Ruse, Joe Hoeffel, Kasie Hunt, King of Prussia mall, King Street, Lauren Hart, Louella, Main Line personal training, Malvern, march for our lives, March for Our Lives Philadelphia, Mojo Fitness, MOMS Demand Action, PA primary elections, Platoon Fitness, Pope Francis, Ryan Costello, Safe School Symposium, Sixth Congressional District, Stoneleigh bunnies, Todd Carmichael, trampoline park, Urban Air, Villanova, Villanova acceptance rate, Villanova admissions, Villanova baseketball, Villanova campus construction, women's nights, yoga, YOGI Fitness mats

Rock on! Wayne’s new music hall; ANEU to Rosemont; Wayne murder/suicide & jailhouse death; Mt. Joy; Eagles’ ‘Case for Smiles’ and more

February 8, 2018 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

Great balls of fire! Wayne’s about to get what Ardmore’s had for years: its own live music hall.

118 North will open on N. Wayne Avenue Feb. 15, adding a touch of Austin/Nashville to our fair town.

To which we say: Rock it to us.

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Filed Under: BODY & SOUL, BUZZ, EAT, PLAY, Uncategorized Tagged With: 118 North, Academy Ball, Academy of Music, Aneu Catering and Events, Aneu Kitchen & Juicery, anne hamilton, Ardmore Music Hall, Arthur Phllips, At the Table, Bill Golderer, BodyX, Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr Mainliners, Center for Families, Cindy Kerr, Colonial Theatre, Conan, Conestoga, Conestoga sexual abuse, Gryphon Cafe, Haverford, healthy food, Kenny Kearns, la colombe, Main Line music venues, Mainliners chorus, Mary Foote, Mary Nixon, Matt Quinn, McGillicuddy's, Meridith Coyle, Merin Cricket, Mt. Joy, Natural Lands Trust, New Leaf Club, Philadelphia Eagles, Radnor police, Rosemont, RugbyRaod, Ryan's Case for Smiles, Sam Cooper, Stoneleigh, Super Bowl, Tredyfrin-Easttown School District, United Way, Villanova, Wayne, Wayne murder-suicide, Wayne Music Festival

Social edition: Giant Steps for Sarcoma; LM Conservancy, Riverbend & JCHAI galas; Fred’s Footsteps GNO; Devereux does Devon & The Cottage kicks off in Wayne

June 16, 2017 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

Braving steamy temps, throngs of sarcoma warriors, survivors, their families and friends – 1,300 strong – walked or raced through Wilson Farm Park in Chesterbrook on June 11.

The teams: Identifiable by their custom tees, at least 30 teams turned out for the 5K chip-timed race and one-mile walk, many led by people battling sarcoma on crutches, wheelchairs and with prosthetic limbs.

Gang green: Some 80 family and friends wore green t-shirts in honor of Pat Maher of Devon, who tragically lost a four-year-battle with sarcoma last June at age 47. Pat led his green-shirted team in the first Steps to Cure Sarcoma event two years ago.

The hometown hero host: Conestoga ’06 star and Ewing’s sarcoma survivor Mark Herzlich, 29, who will play his 7th season for the New York Giants this fall.

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Filed Under: Savvy Social, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chapeaux for Devereux, Devereux, Devon Horse Show, Eagle Village Shops, Fred's Footsteps, Gladwyne, historic preservation, JCHAI, Life's Patina at Willowbrook Farm, Lower Merion, Lower Merion Conservancy, Malvern, open space, Penn Medicine, Radnor, Riverbend, Riverbend Environmental Education, sarcoma, The Cottage, Valley Forge Flowers, Villanova, Wilson Farm Park

Murder in Berwyn; Another life lost to addiction; Radnor’s new Harvest Seasonal Grill & more

June 23, 2016 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

It’s not often that violent crime comes knocking on the Main Line’s door.

But last week’s brutal murder in Berwyn reminds us that evil can strike anywhere, anytime.

Police are investigating the homicide of a 62-year-old woman in Daylesford Estates, an upscale Toll Brothers’ development that sits between Routes 252 and Route 202 in Tredyffrin.

On June 17, a relative came to check on Denise McDonald Barger and found her beaten to death inside her home.

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Filed Under: BODY & SOUL, BUZZ, EAT, PLAY, SOUL Tagged With: Berwyn, Caron Foundation, Conestoga Football, dining, drug addiction, Escape games, Hazing, King of Prussia, murder, recovery, Tredyffrin Police, Villanova

Hat hijinks at Devon Ladies Day, Sizing up the new SoulCycle Ardmore, A Gateway getaway & much more

June 2, 2016 / By Caroline O'Halloran / /

Smashing, surreal, sublime or silly, the hats turned more heads than the horses at Devon Ladies Day Wednesday.

So, deepest apologies to the dedicated riders in the ring; our eyes were elsewhere.

A record number of hopefuls sashayed before a nine-judge panel.

The maddest hatters told us they’d been perfecting their ensembles for months; others claimed they’d just rustled something up that morning.

Sure, if you say so.

The parade was a study in stunning artiface. A few talked about rising at 4 a.m. for hair and makeup calls – beauty rest be damned.

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Filed Under: BODY & SOUL, EAT, PLAY, SHOP, STYLE Tagged With: Ardmore, bootcamp, chicklit, crime, Devon Horse Show, fitness, hat contest, heroin, indoor cycling, kosher restaurants, Ladies Day, Paoli, Purenergy, redevelopment, SoulCycle, spinning, Villanova, yoga

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