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Triassic Valley Forge Park: Dinosaur Fossils Have Been Found There, as Well as Other Pa. Sites
Of the remnants of the past that have been unearthed throughout Montgomery County, most residents are understandably familiar with those from the American Revolution. But as Stacker discovered in its state-by-state search for dinosaur fossils, the local turf holds treasures much older than that. In compiling a list of what creatures left markers in which…
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August 2022 Manufacturing Activity Grinds Forward Locally for First Time in Three Months
The Phila.-area manufacturing industry topped its projections for Aug., expanding for the first time in three months. But there’s still a long way to go for this line of business to get fully churning again. Reade Pickert cranked out a regional update for Bloomberg. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (FRB-Phila.) showed that…
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Pa. Ranks Among States That Could Most Benefit from Easy-Breezy Energy Source
Pennsylvania has great wind energy potential, but it is currently using only a fraction of what it could. A new Stacker report illustrated the gap. Stacker ranked states based on their untapped wind energy potentials using data from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Washington D.C. The ranking was determined by comparing…
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King of Prussia Barbecue Chef Had a Fan Squealing with Delight on National Bacon Lover’s Day
Chef Cenobio Canalizo — of Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, King of Prussia — had FOX29 Philadelphia reporter Bill Anderson salivating during his recent report for National Bacon Lover’s Day, Aug. 20. Canalizo, outside the studio, demonstrated how to make his restaurant’s renown bacon ribs. “I cure these myself for seven days,” Canalizo said. He then listed…
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Chester County Home to One of the 50 American Cities with the Highest Concentration of Historic Places
Chester County’s efforts to preserve its past have resulted in a wealth of history that visitors and residents can steep themselves in. However, one particular community has been nationally recognized for its stewardship in maintaining and protecting sites of deep significance. John Harrington assembled a list of the 50 American Cities with the Highest Concentration…
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Chester County’s Trail Network Gains Five More Miles of Fitness, Beauty, Recreation
Chester County pedestrians and bicyclists will soon be able to spread out a little more. Current plans call for adding five more miles to the county’s 22-mile-long network of paved pedestrian trails. Bill Rettew traversed the particulars for the Daily Local News. The additional mileage is coming to the Chester Valley Trail and the Schuylkill…
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Iconic Greystone Hall in West Chester Preserves a Long-Ago Lifestyle
In a fast-developing area, the iconic Greystone Hall in West Chester stands as a monument to a bygone era, writes Roger Morris for The Hunt magazine. Completed in 1907, the residence was commissioned by Philip M. Sharples, a West Chester manufacturer. It was designed as a 15th-century manor house with a modern inside. For a…
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Check Out Where Chester County Residents Rank Among the Most Generous Givers in the State, Nation
Chester County residents are among the most generous givers in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released study by SmartAsset. SmartAsset dug into IRS data to determine which counties are the most generous in Pennsylvania and the nation. To find the places where residents were giving the most, the study measured both how much residents donate…
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NFL QB Who Did His Part to Help the Baltimore Ravens Feather Their Nest Now Resides in PA
In his current career as a golf club master fitter/building supply sales associate, nearby Schwenksville resident Josh Woodrum will sometimes get an overly long eyeball from a stranger. The starer, universally a football fan, will then ask, “Weren’t you once a Baltimore Raven?” The source of Woodrum’s affirmative answer was on the roster of Jamison…
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C&N Welcomes Dan Hines as Vice President; Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager
Citizens & Northern Corporation (C&N) announced that Daniel Hines has joined the Southeast Region Commercial Lending team as VP; Senior Commercial Lending Relationship Manager based in Doylestown. Hines brings over 31 years of both retail and commercial banking experience to the team at C&N. Most recently, he was a Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, Commercial Lending…
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Chester County Home to 11 of the State’s 100 Safest Places to Live; Three Municipalities Report Zero Violent Crimes
Chester County is home to 11 of the 100 Safest Places to Live in Pennsylvania, according to a 2022 list from ElitePersonalFinance.com. To determine which places are safest, the website extracted the latest available data from FBI crime statistics. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents or those that did not report crimes to the FBI…
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It’s Time to Loosen Those Belts for the 2022 Main Line Today Restaurant Week, Fall Edition
The fall 2022 restaurant week — organized by Main Line Today and Today Media and sponsored by Firstrust Bank — invites area foodies to unfold menus across the Phila. suburbs during its Aug. 22 to Sept. 4 run. Of the 33 participating restaurants, 15 are in Chester County: 118 North, Wayne 333 Belrose Bar &…
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With Unflagging Energy, Girls Football Tourney Takes to the Turf
The official NFL season is still in the wings; however, game fans can nonetheless enjoy a Sunday pigskin turf war in Conshohocken. It’s not traditional, but it’s fast, competitive, aggressive, and passionate: It’s girls flag football. Marcus Espinoza took to the field to cover the story for FOX29 News. Women’s flag football is a sport…
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Geoffrey the Giraffe Resurrected! Toys R Us Bounces Back at Local Mall
After going bankrupt in 2017, Toys R Us is back in nearby Montgomery County as a store-within-a-store at Macy’s in Willow Grove Mall. Erin Arvedlund unwrapped the story in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The iconic brand started reopening stores nationwide in July and will continue to open further locations through October 15, just in time for…
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Sept. Car Show Designed to Rev the Engines of Thorndale’s HC Opportunity Center
West Chester’s HC Opportunity Center (HCOC) — the rebrand of the former Handi-Crafters employment- and disability-focused outreach — will be the benefactor of the largest car show in Malvern next month. It’s the second edition for Cars for Charity, an event that got the gas in its tank in 2021 from Charles Waterman, Owner of…
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DeSales University Unveils Master of Science in Business Analytics
In the age of information, data is king. But it isn’t enough for business professionals to be able to collect data; they must know how to use it. Enter the new Master of Science in business analytics program (MSBA) at DeSales University. Fully online, this 30-credit program prepares students to become business analysts. The program can be…
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Vetri Restaurants Alum Makes Stellar Solo Debut in Ambler
Brad Daniels, a Culinary Institute of America graduate and alum of Vetri, an award-winning restaurant in Philadelphia, has made an impressive solo debut with his new restaurant Tresini in Ambler, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The meals Daniels creates are refined versions of seasonally inspired Italian flavors that also bring rustic satisfaction in…
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Collar-County Calling: Revised Early Sept. Timeline will Usher in Area Code 835 Sooner Than Expected
Phila.’s collar counties are getting the newly minted area code 835 sooner than expected. Cell phone fingers may have to acclimate to the new digits in pockets of the region on Sept. 2. Erin McCarthy connected with the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission previously voted to add the new code…
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