Brains and beauty abound in the borough of Swarthmore, thick with trees, graceful homes and the cerebral pulsing of Swarthmore College, one of the nation’s premierand most exclusiveliberal arts schools. But where Chester Road temporarily leaves the bucolic scene behind and dives under the overpass, the shops and service businesses that hug the train station on SEPTA’s R3 line range from old school to new wave. Now, that core district, which has grown and been enlivened during the past five years, is primed to expand farther.
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British Horticulture on Display at the 2013 Philadelphia Flower ShowThemed "Brilliant," the show will highlight Britain's gardens, landscapes and more, as well as featuring the work and wares of local florists. |
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Q&A: Swarthmore Interior Decorator Tory SaveryThough many of her clients come from the West Coast, she's not neglecting her own environment. |
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Delaware County SPCA's Humane EffortsAfter a year of unprecedented change, the Delaware County SPCA works to settle into its role as a real lifesaver. |
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