Rival Bros. is coming to Wayne | Inquirer Radnor
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Philadelphia coffee company Rival Bros. is expanding to Wayne next year. Here’s what to know about the new cafe. Also this week, Main Line Health has stopped accepting cash and checks as payment, Villanova University student athletes presented Pope Leo XIV with gifts during their visit to Rome, plus voters approved a $120 million open space referendum.
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Popular Philadelphia coffee shop Rival Bros. has chosen Wayne for its first suburban cafe. The owners are targeting a spring opening for the Eagle Village Shops outpost that will span about 2,100 square feet.
Cofounders Jonathan Adams and Damien Pileggi said they chose Wayne after seeing many of their urban customers move to the suburbs to start families. Despite Wayne’s large coffee shop culture, they’re not worried about oversaturation, they said.
Their new cafe is expected to have seating for up to 60 people, with two areas that allow for lingering.
The Inquirer’s Beatrice Forman has more details.
💡 Community news
Delaware County voters on Tuesday approved a $120 million bond referendum to conserve open space. It gives council 10 years to issue bonds toward projects that would protect drinking water sources, wildlife habitats, wetlands, and more. It’s projected to cost less than $24 for the average household each year. See other election results here.
Speaking of the election, county residents can recycle unwanted yard signs tomorrow and Saturday at Rose Tree Park in Media.
Radnor-based Main Line Health, which owns four area hospitals, is no longer accepting cash or checks for any transactions, including patient copays and gift shop purchases. Here’s why.
Villanova University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams were in Rome over the weekend to kick off the NCAA basketball season, each facing the University of Notre Dame. The Sunday doubleheader saw the men’s team fall 74-72 and the women’s team lose 99-75. While the Wildcats weren’t victorious on-court, they did get to present Pope Leo XIV, a 1977 graduate, with gifts, including a golden basketball. See video from the presentation here.
The township began collecting leaves this week and will continue through Dec. 14. See your pickup days here.
The state’s auditor general has accused Delaware County Intermediate Unit of “frivolous” spending, including “hundreds of thousands of dollars on retreats for executives, team-building activities for staff, [and] food any time they had a meeting.” The Inquirer’s Maddie Hanna has the details.
Delaware County-set HBO drama Mare of Easttown was named to the New York Times’ list of the 100 best television shows of the 21st century so far. One reviewer said it delivers “Pennsylvania atmosphere so thick you could slap it on a hoagie and eat it with sweet peppers.”
🗺️ Other nearby news
Lower Merion Township is weighing an ordinance that would restrict any potential future data centers to a former industrial corridor in Bala Cynwyd.
Developer Brian O’Neill, who was seeking to build a nearly 5-million-square-foot data center campus in King of Prussia, is suing township officials again after they rejected his proposal. This time he’s also seeking monetary damages.
Suburban Square is welcoming two new businesses. Running brand On opened last week and Maeve, Anthropologie’s popular in-house brand, is opening a standalone store in the Ardmore shopping center today.
🍽️ On our plate
South Philadelphia eatery Taco Heart has soft opened for walk-up service at the Ardmore Farmers Market.
🎳 Things to do
🎵 Kelsey Waldon: The country musician will make a local stop on her “Out of the Dirt” tour. ⏰ Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m. 💵 $33.90 📍 118 North, Wayne
🐉 How to Train Your Dragon: Catch a screening of the 2010 animated film. ⏰ Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. 💵 $6.75-$7.75 📍 Bryn Mawr Film Institute
🎁 Artisan Holiday Market: Get a jump on holiday shopping at this market, which features over 30 artists selling a range of goods. ⏰ Sunday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 💵 Pay as you go 📍 Main Line Art Center, Haverford
🏡 On the market
This four-bedroom Wayne split-level has an updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. It’s adjacent to a family room with vaulted ceilings, skylights, and a built-in work space. There’s also a living room with a fireplace and a dining room. Two lower levels, one with a half-bathroom and fireplace, add living space. Outside, there’s a deck with a retractable awning. There’s an open house Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m.
See more photos of the home here.
Price: $1.195M | Size: 3,275 SF | Acreage: 0.92
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