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Phoenixville Man Unearths Rare Purple Pearl in Clam Dish at Delaware Restaurant
Scott Overland, who is vice president of the Phoenixville School Board, was dining out while on vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware last week with his family when he discovered a purple pearl in his clam dish from the seafood restaurant Salt Air, writes Joseph Lamour, for Today Food. “I was the one mostly eating the…
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Malvern’s ACME Markets Is Upgrading Its Shelves, and This Local Store Is Among First On the List
ACME Markets is going upscale, and it’s starting in your neighborhood. The Albertsons-owned grocery chain plans to roll out premium product offerings at select Philadelphia-area stores, including Paoli, according to Paul Schwedelson at the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move is a direct play to stay competitive with higher-end rivals like Whole Foods and Wegmans. Think expanded specialty…
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West Chester University Baseball Falls One Win Short of National Championship
West Chester University’s run at a national championship ended the hardest way possible Saturday: one win short. The Golden Rams fell 8-4 to Tampa in the winner-take-all finale of the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship Series in Cary, North Carolina, reports Brett Friedlander for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With West Chester already in an early hole, coach Mike…
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130 Years Later, the Phoenix Wheel Returns to the Borough That Built It
The Phoenix Wheel returned to Phoenixville on Saturday, more than 130 years after it was first forged there, in what the Schuylkill River Heritage Center is calling the culmination of a nearly two-decade restoration effort, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. What once carried riders high above the Jersey Shore now stands still in the Pennsylvania borough where it was…
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Ground Provisions in West Chester Is the Vegan Restaurant That Doesn’t Feel Like One
Just south of West Chester in the historic crossroads of Dilworthtown, there is a restaurant that has become one of Chester County’s most coveted reservations. Ground Provisions is set in a former inn framed by gardens and open countryside. It operates by reservation only and serves a seasonal, plant-based tasting menu that changes with what’s…
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The World’s Largest Bounce House Is Coming. Here’s Why People Are Buying Tickets Now
Imagine spending an afternoon racing friends through a 900-foot obstacle course, dancing to a live DJ inside the world’s largest bounce house, and diving into a foam party beneath giant octopus tentacles. That’s exactly what’s coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Fairgrounds in Oaks from June 27th through July 5th. The Big Bounce America…
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West Chester-based Quix Labs Is Helping People Kick Their Nicotine Habit for Good
From early-stage startups navigating their first steps to more seasoned innovators building momentum, the Everything Begins With An Idea series explores the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned that shape the entrepreneur’s journey. _______ When Zach Starr, founder and CEO of Quix Labs, began noticing how many people around him were struggling with vaping and smoking addiction, he…
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VISTA Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village is a five-star, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square, located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning, high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want to join the team. Qualified applicants are encouraged to…
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Gather Your Team for the 2nd Annual CYI FootGolf Challenge
Spots are filling fast. Don’t wait until you’re left on the sidelines. The Coatesville Youth Initiative invites you to register your team for the 2nd Annual CYI FootGolf Challenge on July 29 at Ingleside Golf Club in Thorndale. This is your chance to gather three friends, coworkers, clients, or family members for a day of…
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Montgomery County Leads the Region on the 2026 Fortune 500 List
Montgomery County has three companies on the 2026 Fortune 500, and one of them ranks among the ten largest corporations in the entire country, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. That is not a small thing. Fortune released their list last week. Conshohocken’s Cencora, King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services, and Fort Washington’s…
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Northeast Philadelphia Airport Eyes Largest Municipal Solar Installation in City History
Northeast Philadelphia Airport may be on the verge of a significant green energy milestone that could set a new standard for how the city powers its public facilities. A proposed 1.5-megawatt solar farm, still awaiting City Council approval, would generate an estimated 3,000 megawatt-hours of electricity each year, enough to cover the airport’s entire operational…
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Popular Ice Cream in Philadelphia, One Neighborhood at a Time
Philadelphia takes its ice cream seriously. Not in a pretentious way. In the way that matters most: the city has its own style, its own history, and its own shops that generations of families have refused to give up. Philadelphia-style ice cream is made without eggs, producing a lighter, cleaner flavor that lets the ingredients…
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How New Hope Became, and Stayed, One of America’s Greatest Art Towns
Walk through New Hope on any weekend and you feel it before you can explain it. Something about the place hums. Galleries tucked into 18th-century storefronts. Live music spilling out of open doors. Theater companies, sculptors, photographers, and painters all sharing the same few walkable blocks along the Delaware. What most visitors do not know…
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Malvern’s Mini-Renaissance Spells Good Things for Town’s Future
Malvern is experiencing a mini-renaissance, with new merchants flocking to King Street and both shoppers and shopkeepers brimming with optimism over the town’s unique charms, writes Caroline O’Halloran for the SAVVY Main Line. “We don’t want to become another Wayne or Ardmore – they’re bigger than us,” said Eric Rae, President of Malvern King Street…
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Four Rooftop Bars to Visit in Chesco for Scenic Views, Delicious Drinks
Rooftop bars offer locals the perfect place to unwind with both spectacular views and delicious food, writes Ben Silver and Lauren Depiero for Main Line Today. Here are four rooftop bars and restaurants in Chester County perfect for when the weather warms up this spring. Bistro on Bridge—Phoenixville. A community staple, Bistro on Bridge offers…
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Despite Bankruptcy, QVC Group Earns a Spot on the 2026 Fortune 500
West Chester is home to a Fortune 500 company, even if that company is navigating one of the more turbulent times in its history. QVC Group landed on the 2026 Fortune 500 after it officially shifted its corporate headquarters address to West Chester, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. QVC Group formerly operated out of a Colorado address under the name Qurate Retail Group before rebranding…
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The Mother Behind Mikal Bridges’ Rise from Great Valley to the NBA Finals
As Mikal Bridges chases an NBA championship with the New York Knicks, the Great Valley High School graduate is carrying a story rooted in perseverance and a mother’s belief in her son, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bridges’ journey began with his mother, Tyneeha Rivers, who grew up in West Philadelphia. Rivers was 19 when Mikal was born, a…
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Vanguard Survey: Women Face a ‘Cash Crossroad’ Between Confidence and Reality
According to a recent Vanguard survey, when it comes to finances, more than 70 percent of women say they feel confident about saving money, but nearly half of respondents hold savings that may not be keeping pace with inflation. Forty-six percent save in low-yield accounts that earn less than 3 percent. Additionally, 20 percent of…
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