The Radnor Gazette

Est. 2026  ·  Wayne  ·  St. David's  ·  Radnor Township
Vol. I, No. 25 Sunday, September 6, 2026 Price: Free to Residents

All the News That Fits the Township

This Week's Top Items

  1. Radnor Board of Commissioners cancels 405 W. Wayne Ave. courthouse purchase. The Board announced Sept. 3 it is no longer pursuing the $1.45 million acquisition of the former veterinary clinic. (See Top Stories)
  2. SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line shifts most inbound trains 5 minutes earlier starting Sunday, Sept. 6. An Amtrak infrastructure project reroutes trains between Overbrook and 30th Street Stations through November. (See Top Stories)
  3. Delaware County Council Chair Richard Womack ties his tax liens to family health circumstances. Womack told the Delco Times Sept. 3 the delinquencies date to years of caring for his ailing mother, who died in 2012, and a tax-preparer misfiling. (See Top Stories)
  4. Radnor Parks & Rec opens public input on a new township playground design. The first discussion is Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m., with a follow-up Oct. 8. (See Environment and Parks)
Lead Story

Radnor Cancels 405 W. Wayne Ave. Courthouse Purchase; Search for a New District Court Home Continues

The Radnor Board of Commissioners on Wednesday announced it will no longer pursue the $1.45 million purchase of 405 W. Wayne Ave., the former St. George Hunt Memorial Veterinary Hospital, as the site for Delaware County Magisterial District Court 32-2-43, Patch reported Sept. 4. In a joint statement the Board cited a review of the site along with feedback from neighbors on traffic, infrastructure, neighborhood compatibility, and financial and structural factors, and said Ordinance 2026-19 (introduced July 20) will not advance to adoption. The Board said it still intends to bring the court, currently seated at 4655 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, back into the township and will schedule a town hall to explain the court's role.

SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line Shifts Schedule Sunday for Amtrak Project

SEPTA said Sept. 3 that most inbound Paoli/Thorndale Line trains will leave five minutes earlier starting Sunday, Sept. 6, and that trains will be rerouted between Overbrook and 30th Street Stations to accommodate an Amtrak infrastructure project scheduled through November. SEPTA noted times may not change at every station and directed riders to the posted Paoli/Thorndale schedule.

Delaware County Council Chair Discloses Family Health Circumstances Behind Tax Liens

Delaware County Council Chair Richard Womack told the Delco Times Sept. 3 that years of caring for his ailing mother, who died in 2012, led to $91,000 in delinquent property taxes on two Darby Township properties, and that a $141,540 federal tax lien filed July 30, 2025 stemmed from a tax-preparer misfiling. County spokesperson Mike Connolly told the paper 65 property-related liens totaling nearly $22,000 have been recorded against Womack's properties, with $11,000 across 19 liens still outstanding, and that Womack is treated no differently than the roughly 600 other residents on county property-tax payment plans.

Township Action Items  ·  Development and Real Estate

Eagle Road to Close 24 Hours a Day Sept. 8 Through Sept. 18

PennDOT reconfirmed the closure in its Sept. 6 weekly project list. Rockwell Radnor, LLC will close Eagle Road between King of Prussia Road and Radnor Street Road, Monday through Saturday, with drivers detoured via King of Prussia Road, Upper Gulph Road, and Wayne Avenue.

Bryn Mawr Avenue Overnight Lane Closure Sept. 8-10

A lane closure between County Line Road and the bridge over Foxes Run in Radnor Township is scheduled Tuesday through Thursday, 6 p.m. to 6 the following morning, for milling, per PennDOT's Sept. 6 weekly list.

Old Friend Live-Fire Grill Names Chef and Details Concept

Former Fork executive chef Sam Henzy will lead the kitchen at the 86-seat Old Friend under construction at 166 E. Lancaster Ave., the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Aug. 27, with a late-fall target opening. Stove & Co. chef-owner Joe Monnich is consulting on the contemporary American grill.

Martini & Roz Italian Restaurant Targets Fall Opening at Former Bertucci's

Fearless Restaurants now lists a fall opening for its 300-seat Italian restaurant at 523 W. Lancaster Ave., per Delco.today. The 7,500-square-foot build with regional executive chef Merick Devine is expected to bring roughly 75 jobs to Wayne.

Waverly Heights and Dahlia: No New Filings

No new filings this week on the Waverly Heights 208-unit life-care sketch or on Dahlia, the higher-end Mexican concept planned by the Goat's Beard partners for the former Di Bruno Bros. at 385 W. Lancaster Ave. per SAVVY Main Line.

Environment and Parks  ·  Community and Lifestyle  ·  Also Reported

Radnor Parks & Rec Opens Playground Design Input Sept. 10

The Parks & Recreation Board will invite resident ideas on slides, climbing structures, nature-inspired features, and accessible play equipment at meetings Thursday, Sept. 10 and Thursday, Oct. 8, both at 6:30 p.m., in the Township Building at 301 Iven Ave.

The Aug. 24 Willows and Warren Filipone riparian project is on track for a first mowing in September, per Shade Tree Commission Chair James Gibbons, with plantings ordered ahead of a November tree-and-shrub installation.

Main Line Access Watch
Walking, crossings, transit, and emerging mobility.

SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line Schedule Shifts Sept. 6 for Amtrak Infrastructure Work

SEPTA said Sept. 3 most inbound trains on the Paoli/Thorndale Line will leave five minutes earlier starting Sunday, Sept. 6, and trains will be rerouted between Overbrook and 30th Street Stations. SEPTA noted that times may not change at every station on adjusted trains and directed riders to the posted Paoli/Thorndale schedule page for stop-by-stop times, then said the Amtrak project is expected to end in November.

Status: Regional Rail | Paoli/Thorndale Line, Wayne and Radnor stops | in service | Next recorded step: Amtrak project end in November.

Coverage priority: Pedestrian access and ways to get around without personally driving are standing priorities for this publication. The report above remains source-attributed.

Wild Yeast Bakehouse Opens First Storefront in Eagle Village Shops

Main Line Today's Sept. 1 dining roundup reports that former financial executive John Goncher moved his sourdough-focused Wild Yeast Bakehouse from home production to a brick-and-mortar space at 503 W. Lancaster Ave., Suite 1105, using UK-made electric brick ovens.

Radnor Community Grant Program: Applications Close Sept. 14

The $100,000 inaugural cycle closes Monday, Sept. 14; recommendations go to the Board of Commissioners Oct. 16 and final awards Oct. 26.

Also Reported This Week

Safety Beat  ·  Schools (RTSD)

Philadelphia Man Charged in $800K Main Line Burglary Spree

Montgomery County prosecutors announced Sept. 2 that Jabir Hanif Parker, 24, of Philadelphia, was arrested Sept. 1 and charged with burglary, conspiracy, theft, and related offenses in three overnight break-ins in Bryn Mawr, Wynnewood, and Malvern between June 22 and July 18 that netted nearly $800,000 in jewelry, luxury watches, and safes. Bail was set at $1 million cash and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 10; the charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.

RTSD First Day of School: Sept. 8 for K-2 and High School; Sept. 9 for All Students

The 2026-27 return-to-school schedule was published on the RTSD calendar. Grade 9-10 students report at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 8; grades 11-12 at 12:30 p.m.; Sept. 9 is the first full day for all students.

RTSD Admin Building Renovation: Design Development Underway

The Sept. 1 Mainline Now report restates the 7-1 board vote authorizing consultants to move to design development on the $23.4 million administration-building project (first reported in Vol. I, No. 24).

RTSD Board Roster and Meeting Cadence

The nine-member Radnor Township Board of School Directors and its committee structure are listed on the RTSD School Board page; meetings are live-streamed and archived on the RTSD-TV YouTube channel.

Upcoming Events

DateEventDetails
Sun., Sept. 6SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale schedule shift beginsInbound trains 5 minutes earlier; Paoli/Thorndale schedule.
Mon., Sept. 7Labor DayTownship and RTSD holiday.
Mon., Sept. 8RTSD first day: pre-K, grades 1-2, high schoolRTSD calendar.
Mon., Sept. 8Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m.Agenda.
Sept. 8 to Sept. 18Eagle Road 24-hour closureKing of Prussia Rd. to Radnor Street Rd.; PennDOT notice.
Tue., Sept. 9RTSD first full day for all studentsRTSD calendar.
Wed., Sept. 9Design Review Board, 6 p.m.Agenda.
Thu., Sept. 10Parks & Recreation Board, 6:30 p.m.Playground design input; details.
Sat., Sept. 12Storytime at Chanticleer, 9:30 a.m.Radnor Memorial Library offsite; registration.
Sun., Sept. 14Radnor Community Grant applications closeProgram page.
Wed., Sept. 17Wayne Business Association September Member Meeting, 5:30 p.m.Chanticleer, 786 Church Rd.; WBA events.
Sun., Sept. 2034th Annual Radnor Fall Festival, 12 to 4 p.m.North Wayne Ave.; Festival page.
Mon., Sept. 21Board of Commissioners, 6:30 p.m.Radnor Township Municipal Building.
Wed., Sept. 23Mindful Birding at Chanticleer, 4:30 p.m.Ornitherapy.
Thu., Sept. 24Wayne Art Center Fall 2026 Members Juried Exhibition reception, 4 to 6 p.m.Preview.
September (date TBA)District court town hallBoard plans a forum on the court's role.
Mon., Oct. 26Community Grant awards2027 cycle final resolutions.
Tue., Nov. 3Delaware County $120M open-space bond ballotOn the general-election ballot.
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