Expert Contributors
Jack Del Pizzo is a Certified Public Accountant with an undergraduate degree from St. Joseph’s University and an MBA from Drexel University. He is the founder of Del Pizzo & Associates, which specializes in providing personalized accounting, business advisory, tax planning and tax compliance services for entrepreneurs with special emphasis on the effective use of S corporations, limited partnership, limited liability companies and trusts to reduce a clients’ income and estate tax burdens and to create wealth. Jack and his team of caring professionals have over 100 years of combined experience serving as trusted advisors to clients in a wide range of industries. Jack’s community activities include serving as a Chairman of the Board of the Community Y of Eastern Delaware County in Upper Darby, PA, President of Llanerch Country Club in Havertown, PA, and Treasurer of the Ardmore Rotary Club.
Lou Matteo and Edgemont Automotive has been serving the communities of Western Delaware County and surrounding areas for over 30 years. Located on West Chester Pike in the Camino Commons shopping center, next to the Beer Distributor and adjacent to the Edgemont Post Office, Edgemont Automotive delivers top quality auto service, extraordinary customer service, knowledgeable technicians, and honesty. If you are looking for the most trusted truck and auto repair shop that can diagnose your automotive problem correctly the first time, and repair your vehicle thoroughly and promptly, contact expert Auto Mechanic, Lou Matteo.
Since 2017, Koenig’s Detailing has been offering expertise in Paint Correction, Ceramic Coatings, Paint Protection Film, Window Tinting, and Detailing. They aim to please motoring enthusiasts in the Bucks County and greater Philadelphia areas, with their small team of detailing experts who are masters of their craft.
Riddle Village is a Continuing Care Retirement Community located in Media, Pennsylvania that offers three levels of living options for residents: Independent Living, Personal Care and Skilled Nursing. As a Lifecare community, all levels of care are available right on campus, which means residents never have to worry about what would happen if their needs change down the road. We offer 10 apartment models ranging from junior one-bedroom apartments to three-bedroom apartments. Our residents have services available from each of our departments that are designed to simplify their lives.
Kaitlin Battiste is a Marple Newtown High School graduate and West Chester University Alumna. She graduated with her BA in English: Writing with a minor in Psychology, and was involved in the WCU Dance Company for two years. She has been with From the Top Studio of Dance since 2004, and began assisting in 2008 before teaching her own classes in 2011. Miss Kaitlin also volunteers her time to support the many charitable organizations that From the Top Studio of Dance supports. She received her 200-hour Yoga Teaching Certification, and in 2021, brought Yoga to From the Top. She continues to take classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip-Hop, and joins with other From the Top Instructors to study each year with the top dancers and choreographers in New York City at the Dance Teacher Summit.
KlineRentNride, owned by Delco natives Ed and Jessica Kline, is a local company that offers premium electric bike rentals so that any bike ride can be effortless and fun. Electric bikes (or e-bikes) open up cycling to a broader range of people, including those with physical limitations or beginners building confidence on two wheels. Their self-guided tours offer a unique and immersive way to experience the local area at your own pace and their flexible rental options include 4-hour, 8-hour, 3-day and full-week rentals to suit your schedule. They also offer group, veteran and first responder discounts! Each e-bike is fully charged and comes with a helmet, lock and storage bag, ensuring a reliable and safe ride.
Andrew Martella, owner of Martella Electric Company, began his electrical training as a 14-year old apprentice to his father, Carmen, who inspired Andrew’s Code of Ethics in service to his customers, his employees and to his community. Formally trained in Energy Engineering, Andrew’s expertise has guided Martella Electric for more than 32 years in association with Electricians Success International, reserved for only the top 1% of all electrical companies in the United States. Now in its 3rd generation of service to Delaware County and the Main Line, Martella Electric Company is known for its unparalleled Expert Electrician reputation for trusted service at a fair price, and for its ongoing referrals from prior customers in over 60+ years of service to our community.
Should your name be among the Expert Contributors of Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine, mailed monthly to Newtown Square residents and offered online? Expert Contributors have the opportunity to contribute feature articles on topics, such as how to make informed decisions in their industry, or that showcase their expertise in a way that is interesting and helpful to the 4,446 homeowners mailed Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine every month, and to thousands more who read Newtown Square’s local monthly magazine online. Interested professionals may contact Bob Blaisse at: 610-453-5536, or by email to bblaisse@bestversionmedia.com.
When you’re in the market to buy or sell a firearm, it’s best to seek the advice and guidance of experts. Fortunately for us, the experts at Dutch Mountain Armory are just a short drive away, on West Chester Pike.
Scott’s Fireplace Products, expertly managed by owner Scott Magness and formerly known as DeYoung’s Fireside Shoppe, was established in 1985 and has been responsible for providing outstanding products and services ever since. With expert support from Scott’s son Ray Magness, expertise includes gas log installations specialties, standard and custom glass enclosures, cast and ceramic fiber gas log sets (for both vented and vent-free applications), direct vent systems and vent-free fireplace systems. Scott has great knowledge to share regarding the many choices of fireplace accessories and related items for home and patio. Stop in to meet Scott and Ray.
Eric Fante, owner of Fante Flooring in Newtown Square, spent a lot of his childhood helping his dad and grandfather in the family business. Eric remembers being a young boy and learning the many aspects of running a flooring business. Fante Flooring opened in 1946, and the business continued to grow. By the 1970s they turned the store into a beautiful showroom, featuring a 4000 square foot showroom with a large selection of designer floors that aren’t always found in large retail stores. Eric took over running the business in 2001, and for customers who can’t come into the showroom, Fante offers a showroom on wheels, bringing floor samples directly to customers’ homes so they’re able to have a look at flooring under their own lighting to decide what works.
Since 1963, DANJOLELL Memorial Homes & Crematory has served the Philadelphia metro region by offering expert funeral services. Rob D’Anjolell’s family and partners have been voted Best Funeral Home and are members of the National Funeral Directors Association. As the Funeral Home Supervisor now leading the most trusted name in funeral service for over 50 years, Rob D’Anjolell is Marple Newtown’s expert in all matters of funeral services and known by all for having the capabilities to conduct funerals for all faiths while integrating tasteful life celebration.
Steve Mostardi, owner of Mostardi Nursery, a family-owned business located on West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, that has been serving our growing community since 1976. Steve not only grew up in the family business, but he also trained at the Barnes Foundation Arboretum and studied Horticulture at Temple University. He served as the President of the Horticultural Research Institute and now serves as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Gold Medal Plant Award Committee. Steve is proud of his family’s long-standing reputation of offering excellent customer service, superior quality and a large selection of items that customers have come to expect. Mostardi’s mission is to provide customers with plants, lawn and garden products, as well as friendly service that goes above and beyond their expectations.
Glass and mirror experts David Gura and his brother Lew Gura are the local deans of specialty glass and mirror. And it’s no wonder! Bryn Mawr Glass (now located in Havertown) has been suburban Philadelphia’s leading specialty glass and mirror shop for every type of residential and commercial project since it was established in 1947. With expert knowledge of their craft, Dave and Lew get every job done right the first time, whether it’s redoing a shower enclosure or any service for glass windows, doors, table tops and mirrors. Dave and Lew Gura treat everyone with respect, a business practice that created and maintains the great reputation Bryn Mawr Glass has earned over more than 70 years of operation. Their expert staff truly loves their work and appreciates your business.
RF Bondurant Plumbing & Heating is a family owned and operated business that has served Southeastern PA for over 40 years. We take a lot of pride in being there when you need us. We strive to give the type of personal service you would expect with a local family business. Owner Rick Bondurant grew up in the business. From a young age, he was watching and learning from his father, Rich Sr. In 1999, Rick graduated from the PHCC five-year plumbing apprenticeship training program. He then worked as a Journeyman Plumber for two years before obtaining his Master Plumber license. He also successfully passed the Philadelphia Master Plumbers examination in 2007. He carries many industry certifications such as backflow device testing/rebuilding, private sewer and lateral inspections and OSHA certifications. Rick Bondurant has built a team of highly qualified techs who are ready when you need them.
Charles Welde is the founder of The CP Welde Group, a tax and wealth advisory firm. He and his team bring specialized knowledge and genuine enthusiasm in creating strategies that integrate investments, taxes, and estate planning into one holistic financial plan. Utilizing The Bucket Plan® Process, Charles and his team help clients achieve better retirement outcomes. In a world that is market–focused and performance–driven, The CP Welde Group focuses attention on your date–specific and dollar–specific goals so that you can have a bigger impact on your family, friends, and the causes you believe in.
Rob Coughlin has always had a passion for the residential and commercial construction industries, and after 30 years of broad industry experience as an executive/equity partner in several prominent firms, RPC Services was born to fulfill his dream of entrepreneurship. Rob strives to give each customer the best value for every dollar spent, from properly diagnosing an issue, formulating a strategy, transparent customer communication and value engineering. Rob is committed to providing the customer integrity driven quality roofing/siding/construction services all in a timely fashion. Housed in Newtown Square, RPC Services is the local contractor for all your construction needs.
Experience Small-Group, Global Travel Focused on Culture, Food, History & People
Did You Know… High-End, Small-Group Travel is a ordable?
(Especially if you form your own small or family group.)
Do You Know… Travel Experts: Domenica & Captain Joe Sacchetti?
(Newtown Square’s multilingual, history & religious travel veterans.
Joe is a decorated Desert Storm veteran, US Army Ranger, and
author who has traveled to 143 countries (and counting).
For over 90 years, this family-owned business has been committed to providing our residents and businesses with a wide variety of services with the best rates and prompt and courteous care. “We pride ourselves on this service,” said Owner John Blosinski. “It is the foundation upon which this company has been built.” Many of us know and use J&K Trash Removal, Inc. at our homes in Newtown Square and Edgmont. But what you may not know is that J&K is a full-service waste company servicing residential, commercial and industrial properties. They provide regularly scheduled trash pick-ups, dumpster rentals, secure shredding, recycling, compacting and waste removal serving Delaware, Chester and Montgomery Counties.