Category: People in Places
Celebrating Our Differences Meet the Author of This is Me
Each April, communities across the country recognize Autism Awareness Month, a time to celebrate neurodiversity, promote…
Dancing for Dreams Congratulations, Eve, On Your Impressive Win!
Marple Friends & Neighbors magazine loves to shine the spotlight on individuals and organizations who…
The Pet Portraits of Jack Taylor: Local Artist Captures the Personality of Beloved Animals
Pet portrait artist Jack Taylor brings a trained designer’s eye and a lifelong love of…
MN Softball’s Grace Corner: Grit, Growth and Greatness
Grace Corner joins a prestigious list as just the second Marple Newtown player to be…
Emily Kwon: Making Our Community More Inclusive
When Emily Kwon moved to Broomall from South Korea in eighth grade, one of the…
Nick Marziani: A Rising Force in Today’s Music Scene
Over the years, we have featured many of our friends and neighbors who are making a difference and impacting our community and beyond. From award-winning authors to record-setting marathon runners, we are surrounded by many talented individuals who are proud to say it all began right here in our backyard.
Gretchen Harrington Tragedy Remembered: Marple Newtown Graduates Examine a Tragic Unsolved Crime of Long Ago
It’s been almost 50 years since eight-year-old Gretchen Harrington was kidnapped while walking to a vacation Bible school from her home in Marple.
At H.O.M.E. with Broomall’s Emma McKelvey
Meet Emma McKelvey, a Marple Newtown High School (MNHS) graduate and self-taught woodworker/maker who at just 26 years old has turned her hobby into a business.
Fire Police Captain Al Bianchi, Serving Our Community with Pride
Photos courtesy of Al Bianchi Our Marple friends & neighbors know that Broomall is a…
Ronica Cleary, Making the Most of Opportunities
Photo courtesy of Ronica Cleary There is an old expression that luck is when preparation…