Patch is here to tell local dinkers it won't be too much longer until they're on the courts vying for points 16-court facility in Broomall is opening this fall this Picklr location will offer professional-grade outdoor surfacing “Bringing The Picklr to Exton and Broomall means the community will benefit from the best-in-class indoor pickleball experience offered anywhere,” said said the "community will benefit from the best-in-class indoor pickleball experience offered anywhere." "The Picklr takes indoor pickleball to the next level with state-of-the-art clubs combined with a ‘player-first’ optimal environment making The Picklr your best choice for indoor pickleball," he said "The Picklr brings a high-demand use to Broomall Commons and we expect the increased foot traffic will benefit all of our tenants," Justin Lustig Vice President of Leasing at Urban Edge said While there is no exact date set for the Broomall location's opening, players can learn more ahead of time online here. For pickleball players champing at the bit another location in the Whiteland Town Center an exact opening date has not been announced Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application John Gill passed away peacefully on March 12 John grew up in Most Blessed Sacrament parish in Southwest Philadelphia Joseph’s Prep (’67) and Saint Joseph’s University (BA ’71 John was a finance executive in the health care industry most recently serving as the CFO of Graduate Hospital John served in the Army National Guard after college and was honorably discharged in 1977 John was an avid sports fan and he especially loved the Phillies the Eagles recent Super Bowl revenge win over Kansas City was extra sweet He has a model train collection which he enjoyed sharing with his grandchildren especially about history and would sit for hours and concentrate on a puzzle He had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed nothing more than playfully teasing his children He and his brother-in-law Mike Caramanico formed what they called “the Coalition” which consisted of imaginary meetings of all the members that had married into the Curtis Clan John is survived by “the love of his life” Mary He is also survived by his three children: Jennifer Angelucci (Thomas) and Anna Cathryn Gill; and Fiona and Cora McFalls Family and friends are invited to celebrate John’s life beginning with his Viewing on Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM and on Wednesday morning John's Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and can be found here: saintpius.net/livestream contributions can be made in John’s name to one of the following: The St. Pius X Brick by Brick Building Fund, 220 Lawrence Rd. Broomall, PA 19008, https://saintpius.net/memorial-donation/ Please include John's name and “Brick Fund” in the memo The Jamshedpur Jesuits to continue the missionary work of Fr Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardPenn Medicine is taking over Crozer’s Broomall and Glen Mills offices for $5M; OB/GYN services leaving Crozer-Chester Medical CenterThe cash infusion from Penn will delay the Crozer hospitals’ closure for at least a week The maternity care provided through labor and delivery services at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland will be transitioned to an unnamed provider Neither plan is final. And at most, the money buys stakeholders another 10 days to keep trying to find a long-term solution that would keep open Crozer Health, which also operates Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park In addition to Penn’s contribution, Delaware County agreed to pay $1 million in advance for behavioral health services The $6 million total fell short of the $9 million Prospect had demanded by Wednesday at 4 p.m Curtin provided no update on sale negotiations but said Prospect would start implementing a restructuring plan developed by FTI Consulting Inc. the outside manager that has been in place at Crozer since February “Certain of the service lines that exist at Crozier are not financially viable at Crozer but would be financially viable with other providers,” Curtin said The first step in that restructuring is the transition of labor and delivery services from Crozer-Chester as well as other undisclosed reductions in services Expediting them will “make any future closure much less dramatic for the system and for everyone involved,” Curtin said Curtin said that geographic proximity to the patients who count on Crozer is being considered in the transition plans Main Line Health has the closest hospitals with labor and delivery and it has available capacity in that unit at Riddle Hospital near Media » READ MORE: Crozer patients in limbo as Delco health system’s future remains uncertain California-based Prospect did not respond to a question about where those services are going Employees are not being forgotten in this process a lawyer in the state Attorney General’s Office “What’s going to happen is that employees may be wearing different jerseys but they’ll still continue doing their job,” she said employees are faced with tremendous uncertainty as to whether they will be among those who move to a new employer or are left behind and lose their jobs if what remains of Crozer closes The deal with Penn still needed to be finalized The $5 million will be structured mostly as a donation but some of the money will be for furniture Penn did not say whether it plans to employ the doctors who work in Broomall and Glen Mills The effort to transfer the leases at the facilities is in the early stages but “we plan to ensure continued operations in these facilities expanded services to improve the health of local residents,” Penn said in a statement Those two outpatient facilities were considered attractive assets in any sale which gets a large proportion of its revenue from Medicaid a government-funded insurance plan for low-income people that doesn’t pay as well as private insurance No date was set for a follow-up hearing on the future of Crozer. Work on a sale is expected to continue Pickleball Fitness and Retail Concept Delivers New Use to Center Urban Edge Properties (NYSE:UE) today announced that it has signed The Picklr North America’s fastest growing indoor pickleball franchise for a 42,073SF facility at Broomall Commons in Pennsylvania This active concept pairs well with the essential resources represented at the center and creates new compelling reasons for multiple weekly visits Broomall Commons will be the second Pennsylvania location for the company “The Picklr brings a high-demand use to Broomall Commons and we expect the increased foot traffic will benefit all of our tenants,“ said Justin Lustig “This is the first pickleball club in Urban Edge’s portfolio and we believe that as the concept grows nationally we will see more facilities opening at our well-located properties.“ The Picklr offers professional-grade outdoor surfacing players can also find retail such as apparel and equipment Broomall Commons is a neighborhood-oriented retail destination located in the heart of Broomall With easy access from the West Chester Pike (Route 3) and the Blue Route (Route 476) along with the community’s popular Planet Fitness location Joe Dougherty & Pat Gallagher of Metro Commercial Real Estate represented Urban Edge in this transaction The Picklr was represented by Steve O’Malley of CBRE ABOUT URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES: ABOUT URBAN EDGE PROPERTIES  © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved 2025 at 11:54 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Picklr offers professional-grade outdoor surfacing Delco: a massive pickleball facility is coming to Broomall Urban Edge Properties recently said it has signed The Picklr North America's fastest growing indoor pickleball franchise for a 42,073-square-foot facility at Broomall Commons "This is the first pickleball club in Urban Edge’s portfolio and we believe that as the concept grows nationally we will see more facilities opening at our well-located properties." There is no word on when the facility will open 2025 at 1:29 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Located at 1991 Sproul Road in Broomall the new Sephora will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m PA — The Lawrence Park Shopping Center's newest business is ready to open its doors to shoppers Sephora will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m Sephora is a multinational retailer of personal care and beauty products and operates more than 2,500 stores in 32 countries worldwide with an expanding base of more than 460 stores across the Americas The 5,127-square-foot store represents the final tenant in Federal Realty's comprehensive redevelopment of the shopping center the new store completes the shopping center's recent additions including Honeygrow Lawrence Park Shopping Center experienced 4.3 million visits in 2024 marking a significant one-million-visit increase from the previous year This growth highlights the center's ongoing retail vitality and community appeal 2025 at 11:43 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}See the top doctors in Broomall and Newtown Square according to Philadelphia Magazine's new list PA — Thirty-one doctors in Broomall and Newtown Square have been named to Philadelphia Magazine’s list of Top Doctors 2025 reflecting the area's recognized quality of care selected as the best in the region by their peers Christian SubbioPlastic Surgery3734 West Chester Pike MDOphthalmologyPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Associates MDDermatologyDermatology Associates of Delaware Valley MDMedical OncologyConsultants in Medical Oncology and Hematology DOFamily MedicinePentaHealth Family Practice Newtown Square MDPediatricsAdvocare Broomall Pediatric Associates MDCardiovascular DiseaseLankenau Heart Group - Marple MDFamily MedicineMain Line HealthCare Primary Care in Newtown Square MDObstetrics and GynecologyMain Line Health Advanced Gynecology MDInternal MedicineAdvocare Newtown Square Internal Medicine MDCardiac ElectrophysiologyLankenau Heart Group - Marple MDCardiovascular DiseaseLankenau Heart Group MDDiagnostic RadiologyDiagnostic Breast Center DOObstetrics and GynecologyLawrence Park OB/GYN MDGeriatric MedicineMain Line HealthCare Primary Care in Newtown Square MDFamily MedicineMain Line Health Comprehensive Weight and Wellness DOFamily MedicineMain Line HealthCare Primary Care in Newtown Square DOCardiovascular DiseaseLankenau Heart Group MD/PhDCardiovascular DiseaseLankenau Heart Group - Marple Philadelphia Magazine publishes its list of “Top Docs,” naming physicians across the region a healthcare research and information company 2025 at 9:02 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}No injuries were reported in the Saturday morning fire on Cedar Grove Road in Broomall PA — The Broomall Fire Company and numerous other fire companies quickly quelled a blaze at a Broomall property over the weekend and the community is rallying for the displaced family its members and others at various nearby fire companies were called to Cedar Grove Road in Broomall for a building fire at about 6:30 a.m First responders found smoke showing and requested a working fire dispatch After establishing a water supply from a nearby fire hydrant crews were able to locate the fire and worked to extinguish all hotspots and conducting overhaul to ensure the fire was fully out The fire was placed under control after about 30 minutes and the last crews returned available shortly after 9 a.m. Companies that assisted Broomall firefighters were A friend of the affected family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to support them after the fire the funds will help the Smith family "cover the expenses they'll face during this difficult period." and they will be displaced for an unknown amount of time," Corvaglia wrote on the page "Any support would be greatly appreciated." $11,130 of the $15,000 goal has been raised See here to contribute. 2024 at 9:12 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Ronald Baskerville is accused of striking his girlfriend and her teen daughter PA — A Broomall man has been charged with aggravated assault and more crimes after police said he hit his girlfriend and his girlfriend's daughter during a domestic incident Saturday was taken into custody after police were called to an apartment at 1 Lawrence Road in Broomall at about 9 a.m officers were called to the area for a domestic incident and when arriving heard a man say "I'm about to f*** you up." The girl left the apartment at the request of police The woman eventually left and Baskerville also tried to leave the apartment but police told him he was not free to leave and physically stopped him from doing so by placing hands on his chest That's when police said Baskerville took a defensive stance but he backed down and walked toward an apartment Another officer arrived and pulled out his taser but Baskerville calmed down and was placed in handcuffs Baskerville then told police he got into an argument with his girlfriend when he got home from work and when he went back to get it the door was locked Baskerville somehow got into the apartment and was unable to find his phone which prompted the argument that led authorities to be called who said Baskerville struck her in the face and that Baskerville kicked the apartment door until the lock broke The teen then told police she was struck by Baskerville as he kicked the door open and that she saw Baskerville strike her mother Police also said Baskerville was found to be in possession of marijuana authorities said Baskerville called one of the officers a "f***ing p****," and tried to spit on him Baskerville was arraigned that day and was released after posting 10 percent of $50,000 bail Wednesday was taken into custody in Whitemarsh Township on a warrant for similar thefts at her home in Philadelphia While being interviewed by Whitemarsh detectives Marple Police said Nesmith admitted to the thefts in Marple Marple Police filed charges related to the thefts and fleeing and eluding against Nesmith on Feb Police said officers were surveilling Planet Fitness due to a theft occurring there the night before Police saw a person run from the facility and get into a blue Jeep Grand Cherokee that left the parking lot Officers tried to stop the vehicle near South Sproul Road and West Chester Pike but the Jeep turned right at West Chester Pike and sped off with police reporting it violated many traffic laws Police said the Jeep turned left onto Lawrence Road all while driving around other vehicles and ignoring traffic laws Authorities suspended the chase at about 5:59 p.m. and the vehicle was last seen turning left onto Remington Road from Haverford Avenue thefts from a locker at the same Planet Fitness were reported A 37-year-old woman from Philadelphia has been identified as a person of interest in the theft Authorities said police were aware of the above Jeep due to its connections to other thefts from gym facilities in the region Court records show an extensive criminal history for Nesmith in the Philadelphia suburbs She is facing similar charges in Upper Providence with some charges dating back to October 2024 Nesmith is awaiting numerous hearings in the region 2025 at 11:16 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The free car seat check event will be held from 11 a.m PA — The Broomall Fire Company and Delaware County Transportation Management Association are hosting a free car seat check event in Broomall next week Families who wish to use the free service are asked to register for appointments Register online here. in-person with a certified car seat safety technician Families who sign up should come prepared to engage with the technician throughout the entire appointment Officials said this is an educational fitting station Car seats should be installed by their owners before arriving to their appointments They should also bring the car seat manual and vehicle owner's manual The Broomall Fire Company is located at 1 North Malin Road in Broomall 2024 at 9:44 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Charles Hall He was initially scheduled to stand trial on Sept PA — A former Delaware County firefighter had his trial on charges of attempted murder Hall, a former member of the Broomall Fire Company, was charged in late February with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, burglary, and related charges in connection with the stabbing of a Wayne woman on Sunday Then on March 1, authorities filed five felony counts of unlawful contact with a minor, felony endangering the welfare of a child and five counts of indecent assault of a person less than 16 years old Those charges came after authorities said they learned Hall sexually assaulted the Wayne stabbing victim's daughter at a King of Prussia movie theater and mall while he The new charges list the incident date as Feb Police said the victim is a friend of Hall's daughter Police told Patch Hall may have gone to the victim's home out of fear that her mother was planning to report the alleged sexual abuse to authorities Hall was a volunteer firefighter with the Broomall Fire Company but was suspended until further notice and locked out of the fire station after he was initially charged Radnor Police were called to a home on the 200 block of Willow Avenue in Wayne for a report of a stabbing and found a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds as well as a juvenile female suffering from injuries from trying to intervene in the stabbing The young woman gave a description of the suspect and told police it was Hall who attacked the adult woman Not long after Radnor police took the report Haverford Township Police found Hall while responding to a vehicle crash on Sproul Road Hall was identified and taken into custody without incident he was the son of Rosetta (née Caruana) and Jeffrey C Joe was a graduate of Marple-Newtown High School and Villanova University He had a great sense of humor and brightened up any room he walked into He was fun loving and was a great impersonator.  Joe was employed as a Client Manager in the Finance Industry playing his guitar and loved watching “Seinfeld.”  and uncles as well as his loving girlfriend Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing contributions in Joe’s memory to a charity of your choice 2025 at 1:33 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}B&E Sportswear in Broomall was named "Best Sports Apparel Company" by Philadelphia Magazine in this year's "Best of Philadelphia" list when Philadelphia Magazine tells us about the best business and more in and around Philadelphia The magazine released its annual "Best of Philadelphia" list recently Among the winners is a Delaware County sports apparel retailer B&E Sportswear in Broomall was named "Best Sports Apparel Company" in this year's list Here's what the magazine said about B&E: B&E Sportswear is located at 1005 Sussex Boulevard in Broomall See the full list from Philadelphia Magazine online here. Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardA Delco cheesesteak entrepreneur started to build a mansion in a modest Broomall neighborhood His neighbors aren’t happy.Delaware County residents are airing harsh opinions about Nicholas Reynolds' new abode after tensions stewed under the neighborhood’s surface for months Nicholas Reynolds promised to be the best neighbor in Broomall In an October letter Reynolds sent around the block, the Delaware County entrepreneur behind Delco Steaks sought the community’s support to finish an under-construction mega-home in a neighborhood of split-level properties if his neighbors would support the behemoth construction project that was up for review before the Marple Township zoning board that month Many neighbors are struggling to return Reynolds' warmth As Reynolds’ letter makes the rounds on the social media site Reddit Broomall residents are airing harsh opinions about the entrepreneur’s new abode after tensions stewed under the neighborhood’s surface for months “Absolutely no one wants to live next to or face this monstrosity!” one Reddit user commented “A house that size on that small lot makes me feel claustrophobic just looking at it,” wrote another Many of the surrounding homes are products of the postwar 1950s when properties in the burgeoning Delaware County suburbs were a gateway to the middle class then Reynolds is building himself a fortress Some neighbors have complained that the partially built home’s soaring facade leaves little skyline left on either side of the lot Reynolds’ builders had already constructed a good chunk of the nearly 5,000-square-foot property months before he courted his neighbors’ support Marple officials slapped Reynolds with a stop-work order late this summer alleging that the entrepreneur skirted local zoning regulations a well-known figure in the Marple community and township officials has since compounded as the parties litigate how the entrepreneur should finish the project without squandering diminishing goodwill in the neighborhood Reynolds did not return multiple requests for comment His lawyer instructed The Inquirer not to contact him and did not provide a statement A petition from a group of Broomall neighbors against Reynolds’ home has garnered around 100 signatures from 80 households it’s as much as three times as large” as surrounding split-levels who requested anonymity over fear of retribution was more blunt: “We want the house taken down.” Reynolds appeared closer to victory during a Nov his second appearance before officials as he seeks variances to finish the project and neighbors settled on drafting a tentative building proposal that would serve as a compromise The new plan would see Reynolds shrink the property’s footprint by cutting back a section of the garage and the rear porch as well as planting dividers between his property line and another if officials approve Reynolds’ variances at a Dec and some neighbors are beginning to accept that the entrepreneur has largely gotten his way “We’re not going to support it,” Duncan said of the compromise “But we also won’t take a formal position in opposition.” It’s not the first time the entrepreneur is leaving his mark on Marple Reynolds is cofounder of the Marple Civic Association serves on the town’s public school board (almost all of his children attend private schools) and is co-owner of the Marple Public House bar and restaurant and the Splash swim club In 2019, Reynolds’ Marple Public House snagged one of a handful of newly minted liquor licenses in the long-dry township where Prohibition had reigned for more than three-quarters of a century His pitch for a new home was rife with emotion: Reynolds, in his letter to neighbors, underscored the heartbreak over the recent death of his young son, a tragedy that spurred his family’s decision to leave their prior home in Newtown Square Reynolds settled on a split-level on Willowbrook Road purchasing it in February for around $600,000 according to county property records — on par with nearby homes that sell for at least half a million dollars — and filing a plan to renovate and expand it as Reynolds described a childhood friendship with the former owner’s family and fond memories of days spent playing on the block outside “It was perfect … we found a place to bring happiness into our broken hearts,” Reynolds wrote An about-face came after what Reynolds told neighbors was the discovery of water and termite damage in the split-level’s walls — the equivalent of throwing hundreds of thousands of dollars “into a dumpster,” he wrote to neighbors Reynolds insisted in his letter that the township had given him approval to pour the new home’s sprawling foundation township inspectors alleged that Reynolds deviated from what they initially approved The home was “not being built in accordance” with the two site plans Reynolds’ builders had submitted to Marple township attorney John McBlain said during the first variance hearing in October When code officials visited Reynolds’ construction site in July they observed the garage’s foundation had been poured “too close to the property line” and found the structure’s footprint violated several setback codes Township Manager Lawrence Gentile declined to comment neighbors continued to complain about the size of the home as the foundation for the walls went up in July even as township inspectors visited the property multiple times and told Reynolds his home was in violation of regulations told the zoning board in October that his client acted in good faith because his plans were approved by the township and inspectors did not stop him during construction and said the variances should be granted on the legal principle of estoppel As neighbors ponder how the project got so far without what they saw as adequate intervention like whether it would be feasible to move elsewhere Saying the drama had soured a sense of peace — and raised suspicions of township dealings in general — the anonymous neighbor said with dismay: “It makes me want to get out of Delaware County.” The boy was placed on a breathing tube at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after being struck by a vehicle at about 6:55 p.m Friday at Sproul and Lawrence roads in Marple Police said he was crossing Sproul Road when he was struck by the vehicle A GoFundMe campaign launched to support the McCullough family says Michael was riding his scooter home from the pool when the crash occurred He is recovering and has a long road ahead and athletic teenagers we all have the privilege to know," Leitzel wrote "To get our next chance to see him shine will be one of the greatest blessings." 340 donations to the campaign total more than $32,400 "The family is overwhelmed by the outpouring of prayers and support from family friends and their community," Leitzel wrote." Many have reach out asking for ways to offer their help See here to contribute to the campaign. The striking driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with police Marple Police and the Delaware County Crash Investigation Team are investigating the crash but authorities said preliminary information shows charges do not appear to be warranted