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West Chester Escape Room Is One-of-a-Kind Experience for Valentine’s Day
What better way to spend Valentine’s Day with that special someone than at a one-of-a-kind escape room? West Chester’s Bates Motel Escape Room takes this bonding experience to the next level, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Players only have 60 minutes to solve the puzzle at this next-level escape room. Full of…
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It Is Cheaper to Rent or Own a Home in the Philly Area?
Renting a median-priced three-bedroom house in the Philadelphia region is more affordable than buying one, even though rents have increased faster than home prices, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A report by the national real estate data company Attom analyzed rental prices for 2023 and 2022 home prices and measured housing costs as…
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West Chester Expert’s Advice for Educators on AI Content: ‘Fight Fire with Fire’
An Artificial Intelligence Golden Age is around the corner. Online AI tools can generate images based on a phrase or sentence; other applications edit photos to make a person look like a fantasy character. While this seems like all fun and games, the rise of AI can have serious implications. ChatGPT is among the most…
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West Chester Pharmaceutical Company Seeks Fourth FDA Approval for Skin Treatment
West Chester’s Verrica Pharmaceuticals is seeking FDA approval to market the drug “Ycanth,” which treats a skin condition, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Verrica is reapplying for the fourth time after its proposal was rejected last May due to manufacturing issues. The condition, called molluscum contagiosum, results in contagious lesions on the…
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Five Signs You Should Quit Your Job
In the age of quiet quitting and The Great Resignation, more people are leaving their jobs for positions that better fit their needs. There are many reasons why one may want to leave their job, but they still may be uncertain. Here are five signs you should quit your job, according to GoBankingRates.com. Being…
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How a West Chester Basketball Player Became a Division I Dual-Sport Athlete
West Chester’s Maggie Pina is making a name for herself as a dual-sport athlete at Boston University. She received two Division I scholarships for field hockey and basketball and is a top-three-point shooting option for the Boston University Terriers, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But Pina’s future in basketball wasn’t always so…
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Five Apps to Use When Working From Home
Remote work is rising in popularity, but it doesn’t come without its challenges. Here are some apps you can download that will help ease you into your remote job, according to the technology publication MUO. Clockify Even though you’re not in an office, it’s still important that you get paid fairly. This app tracks…
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Vegetarian Magazine Lauds Chester County as Mushroom Capital
Chester County is home to more than one kind of fanatic, and aside from Philly sports teams, residents are fanatics for fungi. It’s home to Kennett Square, the mushroom capital of the world, according to Vegworld Magazine. William Phillips helped revolutionize mushroom production in the late twenties, by controlling temperatures in mushroom houses with ice.…
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High Prices by PA Liquor Control Board Puts Pennsylvanians in Low Spirits
Shoppers at state-owned wine and liquor stores were met with an unwelcome sight earlier this month: as Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board increased prices on more than 3,500 products by around four percent, according to a staff report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The agency went through with the increase despite receiving some pushback, including from the…
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Art Installation and Play by WCU Professor Honors His Brother, Raises Overdose Awareness
A West Chester University theatre professor Charlie DelMarcell and his brother Adam, are turning tragedy into art at a Philadelphia theatre, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In honor of their late brother who passed away from a fentanyl overdose, “A Shadow That Broke the Light” is a multi-disciplinary exhibition that raises…
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Why It’s Important to Take a Break at Work
It’s very easy to be consumed and overwhelmed by your workload, and the rise of remote work can have a severe impact on your personal life. Even doing something that you’re passionate about can cause burnout writes Joseph Liu for Forbes. He tells us reasons why it’s important to take a break. Self-Rejuvenation Liu suggests…
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Real Estate Firm Ensemble Expands to Wayne, Purchases Two Office Buildings
Long Beach-based Ensemble Investments is buying two Wayne office buildings that total over 200,000 square feet from Prologis Inc. The deal for the property at 650 and 680 E. Swedesford Road closed Wednesday, but the real estate firm did not disclose how much it paid, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The building…
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Data Analytics Graduates Research Risk Tolerance Through Assistantship
Penn State Great Valley students find a variety of ways to apply their skills outside of the classroom, including through part-time research assistantships to assist faculty. For recent Master of Professional Studies in Data Analytics graduates Abhay Chamu Haridas and Rudraksh Mishra, the knowledge they’ve gained from their assistantships has been invaluable in many ways. Haridas and Mishra spent…
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‘Go Birds!’ Chester County Businesses Celebrate as Eagles Playoffs Take Flight
Chester County businesses are awaiting the Philly fanfare for tonight’s Birds game against the Giants, which could trail-blaze their way to the Super Bowl, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News Carlino’s Market said that they will be selling football chocolate-covered strawberries, as well as Philly favorites like tomato pies and stromboli. “When our…
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Six Side Hustles for People Over 50
While millennials and Gen Z are known for the gig economy, there are ample opportunities for people over the age of 50. Here are six side hustles for people to pursue in that age range, according to GoBankingRates.com. Craft Seller The pay for this side gig varies based on what you make, and how…
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These Four Chester County Sports Bars are Where Fans Flock to for Eagles Playoffs
Go Birds! Many businesses are hosting Saturday’s Philadelphia Eagles playoff game against the New York Giants. Here are Chester County sports bars to check out, Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. West Chester Barnaby’s This Restaurant & Pub is the place to catch the game. Grab some pretzel dippers or beer-battered mozzarella sticks, or try…
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City Dwellers Try Remote Work in Rural Pennsylvania
A new initiative is attempting to capitalize on the massive shift to remote work during the pandemic and help solve the issue of sustained population decline in rural Pennsylvania, writes Samantha Spengler for the Philadelphia Magazine. The Wilds Are Working program offers city dwellers in the Keystone State who are currently working remotely the chance…
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Coatesville Winery Stands Out in Statewide Industry
When it comes to sightseeing, tourists may flock to the Keystone State to visit Philly, Pittsburgh, or venture out to Amish country. Yet, what may come as a surprise to many is that the state’s wine industry attracts over two million visitors a year, writes Holly Herman for the West Chester Patch. There are…
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