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Federal Donuts is getting ready to go national, and its starting with three new stores in Radnor, Conshohocken and Willow Grove, writes Michael Tanenbaum for…
Wall of beer? Say less. At Rivertown Taps, you can self-serve beer from the tap wall — the first of its kind in Phoenixville, writes…
From traditional Thai dishes and delicious Asian cuisine to a modern fusion of the palates, these three restaurants in Chester County are known for having…
Jerrilyn Lanier Duckworth designed the wigs and costumes for the ripple, the wave that carried me home, the new People’s Light production about the…
Mid Penn Bank expands its presence in southern New Jersey with the addition of Jeffrey Steigerwalt as regional president and senior vice president.
Steigerwalt has…
West Chester is welcoming two new eateries that offer up American fare. James Beard finalists Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby are known for their flagship…
I turned the lock on the storm door.
You know the one — it won’t engage without a forceful inward jerk, an even more forceful…
Get ready to ignite your patriotism and celebrate America like never before! The Pottstown GoFourth! Festival is right around the corner, promising to be an…
A non-profit animal rescue wants to place an emphasis on the welfare of wandering ducks. Sweet Peace Farm Sanctuary, in the Lincoln University area…
Tucked into the rolling rural hills of Malvern, The Fern & Fable at People’s Light is a natural treat and distinctive enclave for those…
Plans for Pottstown’s 2023 GoFourth! celebration — the community’s yearly, day-long July 4 party — are coming together.
Already planning to lend a hand…
With its fantastic lineup of renowned restaurants and many hidden gems, Philadelphia is the perfect weekend destination for food-obsessed travelers, wrote Nikita Richardson for…
Paddle down the scenic Brandywine River for a great cause.
The Cerebral Palsy Association of Chester County invites the public to participate in the 38th…
Mid Penn Bank hosted its second annual Women’s Leadership Network Empower event at the West Shore Country Club on March 28. The full-day…
The Irish pubs and taverns in Montgomery County will ensure that anyone seeking a lively St. Patrick’s Day will find a go-to spot…
A West Chester woman is making some mileage at the 30th annual Walt Disney World Marathon weekend. Hannah Brookes said that she never loved running…
Located in the heart of Pennsylvania, Lancaster is rich in history and even richer in activities. If you find yourself searching for fall activities, looking…
If you are looking for the ‘pawfect’ place to truly spoil your dog, the recently opened Salty Paws in West Chester is the spot to…
To celebrate October’s National Women’s Small Business Month, the Working Moms Network (WoMo) is hosting a panel of Philadelphia businesswomen and mothers — Kim…
Dr. Frank Fish, a biology professor at West Chester University, was among the winners of the Ig Nobel Prize awards for his research about ducklings…
In the wake of Top Gun: Maverick, my marriage was the 1961 Ferrari 250GT convertible at the end of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – dented…
Since 2008, technology company DuckDuckGo has been providing its customers with privacy on the Internet that they never thought was possible—and it all happens…
Jody Thompson, the founder of Ducklings Early Learning Center, continues her legacy by expanding on her educational childcare franchise one school at a time. For…
While firefighters spend most of their time dealing with fires, sometimes they get calls to save animals stuck in unfortunate circumstances, according to a report…
Pottstown GoFourth! fans may gather from 1 to 4 p.m. at Iron Gate Biergarten, 230 E. High St., on Sunday, June 5 for fellowship…
West Grove native and San Diego State University softball ace Maggie Balint has been named the Mountain West Conference Pitcher of the Year.
Balint’s…
This year’s all-volunteer organized Pottstown GoFourth! Independence Day celebration will help mark the opening of Montgomery County Community College’s Challenger Learning Center…
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, otherwise known as bird flu, has been detected in a wild bald eagle found dead in East Marlborough Township…
American life in 1934 was on the upswing. The Great Depression was showing signs of abating; the U.S. gasped at the first photograph of…
I think we can all agree the universe is a Hydra of suck right now – eliminate one problem, watch another sprout up in its place…
Gabriel Weinberg, the CEO of Paoli-based DuckDuckGo, a privacy-minded search engine, alleges that Google is manipulating browser extensions to favor its products and…
The Chester County Economic Development Council is releasing its top milestones for fiscal year 2020-2021, after the global pandemic stretched into a second year…
I took to heart those news articles about global supply chain issues affecting Christmas after I was lectured about the tilapia.
My parents eat tilapia…
Mindy Rhodes and John Braxton considered Spike’s needs when searching for an area home six years ago. The six-acre site they found in…
I have a Thanksgiving quandary.
One of my kids hates the holiday.
You would think a kid with ancestry dating back to Plymouth Rock would…
Two businesses based in Chester County are among Greater Philadelphia’s 20 Highest-Valued Startups, writes Kennedy Rose for The Philadelphia Business Journal.
The list…
Brian Oberholtzer, who makes sure to get the highest bids at H&R Auctions in New Holland, in Lancaster County, is Pennsylvania’s auctioneer…
DuckDuckGo, the privacy-minded search engine based in Paoli that launched in 2008 and became profitable in 2014, is now annually generating more than $100…
The spectacular Fourth of July fireworks organized by the all-volunteer Pottstown GoFourth! committee will be back this year as the Borough of Pottstown and…
Now that you’ve visited Valley Forge National Historical Park, hiked the trails, and seen the sites, you must be starving! Seeing Valley Forge Park…
With Internet privacy becoming a major concern for a growing number of people, Paoli-based DuckDuckGo, the privacy-minded search engine with approximately 124 employees…
I’m fully vaccinated, which for me means one thing.
I can’t avoid socializing.
As an introvert, the thought of hitting parties, joining the…
DuckDuckGo, a Paoli-based search engine and Google rival that prides itself on protecting user privacy, recently topped 100 million daily searches for the first…
Here we are, folks. We made it to the last days of the year and are eagerly looking forward to the new year. It’s…
Christmas dinners may look a smidge different this year, what with this COVID-19 mess and social distancing and all. So, how about a lovely…
By Christine Tarlecki
If the current COVID situation is keeping you at home, social distance with these local restaurants. Eat in and takeout ensures you…
Motivated by her love for horses, Christine McGowan is helping to preserve a unique heritage breed at her 14-acre farm in Chester Springs, writes…
Shopping at the King of Prussia Mall is a local tradition no matter the time of year! Fall fashions? Spring refresh? Or…
Scientists are currently searching for native species that will prey on the spotted lanternfly and help in efforts to control the invasive pest, writes Lisa…
By Lynne Williams
What do you do when you can’t, or don’t want to, do what you used to do? Pivot, of course…
The Arc’s Bubble Walk, Run & Fun event is still on!
Uncertain times lead to creative solutions, and the event remains scheduled for Sunday…
Spring fun is right around the corner, as The Arc of Chester County will host a Bubble Walk, Run, & Fun Day on Sunday, May…
DuckDuckGo, the privacy-minded Internet search engine based in Paoli, has chosen Wilmington as the backdrop for its new national ad campaign that began airing…
By Patricia A. Husic, President & CEO of Centric Bank
Small business optimism is at historically high levels, according to the National Federation of Independent…
Gabriel Weinberg, the founder and CEO of Paoli-based DuckDuckGo, is taking aim at Google by providing users with a search engine focused on privacy…
A resourceful sixth-grader from West Chester used his lacrosse stick to rescue eight ducklings from a sewer in suburban Chicago and help reunite them…
Funnyman Dave Barry entertained fellow alumni at Haverford College’s 50th reunion on Saturday, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Barry, 71, is a…
Maggie Balint, an Avon Grove High School graduate who played her first two years on the collegiate level at the University of Oregon, has announced…
Paoli-based DuckDuckGo, the privacy-minded search engine, has proposed federal legislation that would prevent companies from tracking online users who don’t want to…
One man is now $100,000 richer, and it didn’t cost him a penny.
Jordan Poet, a resident of Springfield, Ore., won the grand…
Earlier this week, Gabriel Weinberg, the CEO of Paoli-based DuckDuckGo, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on data privacy regulations and its impacts on…
There are many reasons why helping others makes us feel good, according to Angela Duckworth, bestselling author and psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania…
Paoli-based DuckDuckGo, the Internet search engine that prioritizes the privacy of its users, has acquired the Duck.com domain from rival Google, writes Christian…
Affordably-priced housing for professionals, those in the trades, first-time homebuyers, seniors, and those looking to locate in Chester County is needed today and…
According to the New York Times, these five titles are the top selling business books in the United Sates:
Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris…
DuckDuckGo, the Paoli-based Internet search engine, is on the receiving end of a $10 million investment through a partnership with a large Canadian pension…
The European Union’s attack on what it believes is Google’s attempt to stifle competition could pave the way for Paoli’s DuckDuckGo to…
For people worried about online privacy and the safety of their personal information, deleting your Google search history and switching to Paoli’s DuckDuckGo may…
Gabriel Weinberg – founder of DuckDuckGo, the Internet search engine based in Paoli – believes that it’s time to dump Facebook and Google after concerns about…
Pennsylvania’s congressional map was considered to be one of the most gerrymandered in our nation’s history, but several experts have helped change that…
The founder of Paoli-based DuckDuckGo is among a growing number of experts warning the public about questionable practices of Internet information giants like Google…
Pennsylvania’s new congressional map released by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court comes close to achieving partisan balance, write Nate Cohn, Matthew Bloch, and Kevin Quealy…
A Silver Marten rabbit named Titan and owned by Gavra Goldie of East Nottingham was awarded best of its class recently at the Pennsylvania Farm…
While it can be easy for the opponents of gerrymandering to point to current congressional maps, finding a way to fix them is not so…
DuckDuckGo, the Internet search company based in Paoli that has built its reputation on promises not to sell or store its users’ search histories or…
Alison Marcantuno, the Store Team Leader at the new Whole Foods Market in Exton, which opens this morning at 9:00 AM, spoke with VISTA…
Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District – which encompasses parts of five counties, including Chester County – is often cited as a textbook case of gerrymandering, writes Wallace…
Brian Selander, Entrepreneur In Residence at SeventySix Capital and the speaker at next week’s Suburban Philadelphia Speaker Series presentation on the emergence of eSports…
Ducklings Early Learning Center has sold its first franchise less than a year after first offering them, according to a report from Southern Chester County…
Whether or not the Seventh Congressional District looks like Goofy kicking Donald Duck, East Marlborough Township is ready to kick gerrymandering out of politics.
Last…
In what was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the University of Oregon softball team, the Ducks now have their first-ever national championship…
Coach Dick Vermeil and his star linebacker, Frank LeMaster, from the NFC-winning Philadelphia Eagles of 1980 weren’t the only champions in the house…
Elias and Rebecca King – owners of Parkesburg’s Green Ridge Farm, known as King’s Pumpkin Farm during the fall for all the joy it…
Elmer Duckinfield, who ran the Chester County Gleaning Program, which eventually became the Chester County Food Bank, has died.
“Our sun seems a bit less…
Rather than ride the coattails of his business-savvy father, Donald Trump Jr. embarked on a journey into cattails and rugged terrain to carve out…
For decades, politicians have redrawn district lines to benefit their party, and that practice — known as gerrymandering — has only gotten worse with the help of…
The Gables at Chadds Ford is known for its fine cuisine.
Chef Dave Wenerd was voted Best Overall Chef for 2016 by the Best of…
By Rachel Stevenson
I’m not an athlete. I’ve never been an athlete. In fact, if you had to pick a word to describe…
In an instant 16 years ago, life changed drastically for Kimberton farmer David Griffiths. Today the paralyzed survivor and his family pass along the 420…
It is hard to imagine a better and more appropriate person to inspire students entering the challenging world of business and leadership than Bill McNabb…
DuckDuckGo Helps Philadelphia to Fifth on Huffington Post’s List of Top Tech Cities
A new Huffington Post article ranking the best cities for techies…
Chester County received an indirect shoutout by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address Tuesday, though it was anything but positive.
The…
Privacy is becoming an important issue for an ever increasing number of Internet users each day, and the search engine that prides itself on the…
By David Jones
It has been more than 35 years since I had a meal at Vickers Tavern. Lin had never been there. Since we…
Lin and I have some dear friends we get the pleasure of meeting for lunch and dinner several times a year and…
By Duncan Allison
The avian flu outbreak in the Midwest has been described as “the largest animal health emergency in this country’s history.” The…
After seven intense years of waging a war against Google, the Paoli-based search engine startup DuckDuckGo would be forgiven for being run-down and…
Brandywine Valley Water Garden Tour Raises $16,500 for the Chester County Food Bank
Chester County has once again shown its huge heart and inherent…
What you need to know to start your morning:
Phoenixville Bridge Renamed in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
In a unanimous vote on Thursday…
The Paoli-based search engine that’s taking the world by storm — and taking on Google — is where it is today because of a bold…
Editor’s Note: With one-third of Chester County land focused on agriculture production its easy to understand why agriculture continues to be the county…
The summer is a great time for trips and I often see OBX stickers on cars around our area so I thought…
Gabriel Weinberg, CEO of Paoli based DuckDuckGo, the search engine aimed at keeping a user’s privacy at all costs, was interviewed by Business Insider…
We’ve been covering Paoli’s DuckDuckGo since we began writing about Chester County on VISTA Today, but we’ve never been able to feature…
Its quiet, unassuming encroachment on Google’s search engine turf seemed laughable at first, but Paoli’s fast-rising privacy-minded search engine DuckDuckGo is…
I want to try something a little different this week for my review. In June I played a lot of par 3…
By Alana Moran, Hulafrog West Chester
The annual Fourth of July celebration returns to Downingtown again this year on Saturday. Enjoy fabulous food, visit 80…
Becker’s Healthcare Announces 2015 CIO Leadership Award Nominees
Forty-five Chief Information Officers (CIO’s) in the healthcare industry have been nominated for Becker…
Duck Duck Go Reaches New Heights
Duck Duck Go, the internet search engine success story from Paoli, PA, is now handling more than 3 billion…
Few executives in Chester County are relied upon by county residents in the way Larry Welsch, Executive Director of Chester County Food Bank, is.
Working…
On a recent Thursday night we decided to venture to the new Thorndale Craft House for dinner and a brew. I had…
These companies recently posted Chester County jobs:
Senior Business Systems Analyst-Sales at Vertex in Berwyn: This position provides functional area support, documentation and training…
Recent research shows that concern over online privacy is trending up, and the fast-rising Paoli search engine DuckDuckGo is riding that wave while also…
Well, it’s been quite a while since I’ve had dinner out in Chester County. While visiting Florida this winter we…
The Internet’s paragon of search engine privacy is now a public supporter of gender diversity, thanks to a generous investment of $25,000 into…
A shout-out to four individuals “who are doing as much as anyone to shape the future of the Internet, and by extension, all of…
By Shannon Maria Jones
The Craft House opened its doors in January 2015 as a craft beer and gourmet food option adjacent to the Ingleside…
Entrepreneur® magazine has selected a team from the nearby Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania as a winner in the magazine’s…
Softonic International is reporting great news about the growing Chester County search engine DuckDuckGo and for people concerned with online privacy.
Mozilla plans to integrate…
While the official explanation for China’s ban on the up-and-coming DuckDuckGo search engine born in Paoli isn’t forthcoming from Beijing, the…
It may be more of a compliment than a threat, but the world’s second-largest economy has not only taken notice of the surging…
DuckDuckGo, the Paoli-based internet search engine said to be one of Google’s smallest and most fierce competitors, will on Sept. 17 be featured…
The trajectory of the small but sprinting search engine from Paoli has received strategic boosts at key moments, and each new investment or development has…
The fast-rising success of Paoli startup search engine DuckDuckGo could transform Chester County and the greater Philly area into a nationally-recognized haven for…
Do you ever feel like your Internet searches are following you around, that Google itself is stalking you? You’re not alone. Columnist Rob Witzel…
Did you know your big-name web browser is not only tracking every search you make but also excluding search results it doesn’t think…
In a digital era where keeping sensitive financial information and business secrets as well as personal aspects of your private life under wraps is increasingly…
Does your search engine tracking your every internet search make you quackers? Check out DuckDuckGo, the Paoli-based search engine that does not track you…
The Paoli-based internet search engine DuckDuckGo, said to be one of Google’s smallest and most fierce competitors, handled a billion searches in 2013…
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