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Three Chester County Restaurants Rank Among the Most Vital in Philadelphia Region
The 76, an annual list by The Philadelphia Inquirer, recently honored three Chester County spots as some of the most vital in the Philadelphia region, writes staff for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 76 honors seventy-six Philly-area restaurants pushing boundaries to create a truly diverse and exciting dining scene throughout the city and suburbs. This year,…
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Why Freedom Village at Brandywine’s CMS 5-Star Rating Matters for Your Senior Living Decision
As a culture, we love ratings. They make it easier to evaluate everything from cars, restaurants, and movies to senior care. Of course, the rating is only as good as the reviewer. For something as complicated as a skilled nursing facility, the most important reviews are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).…
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Chester County’s Executive Insights Draws Regional Leaders for Panel with Visionary CEOs
More than 200 business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, policymakers, and economic development professionals gathered Wednesday at West Chester University’s Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall for Executive Insights 2026: A Panel of Visionary CEOs, a dynamic and candid conversation featuring four of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s most influential business leaders. Presented for the second consecutive year by the Chester County…
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How Exercise Is Helping Safe Harbor Residents Build Strength, Confidence, and Stability
One Safe Harbor resident has gone down two pant sizes. Another has lost 22 pounds. But weight loss is only part of their success story. Safe Harbor of Chester County has partnered with Kinetic Physical Therapy to help its residents experiencing homelessness improve their health, build confidence, and develop long-term stable habits. For the past…
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Can Factory-Built Homes Help Philadelphia Close Its Housing Gap?
Philadelphia has a housing problem, and Mayor Cherelle Parker is betting that part of the answer might be built in a factory, writes Gabriel Donahue for Technical.ly. Her administration’s $2 billion H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities Made Easy) initiative sets an ambitious target: 30,000 housing units created or restored across the city. But getting there means building…
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Philadelphia’s New Mom School Brings Postpartum Community to Rittenhouse Square
For many new mothers, the support that surrounds pregnancy tends to disappear the moment the baby arrives, Eva Almiñana wants to change that. New Mom School Philadelphia, a franchise of the California-born national brand, opens June 8 in Rittenhouse Square under the ownership of Graduate Hospital resident Eva Almiñana, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Her motivation is…
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How Levittown’s Home Construction Method Transformed Homeownership After World War II
A simple slab of concrete helped reshape the American Dream, and its origins trace back to Bucks County, writes staff for PhillyBurbs. After World War II, millions of veterans came home to a country without enough housing. Levittown planner and builder Bill Levitt had a solution, and it started from the ground up. Rather than…
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In Rare Suburban Move, Tredyffrin Office Complex Being Converted to Apartments
An office complex in Tredyffrin is being converted into 162 apartments in a rare suburban project that could signal a new direction for redeveloping vacant office space, writes for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While many vacant office spaces in the suburbs have large dark interior areas, the eight-building complex is far better suited for conversion, according to Mark…
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Berger Development’s $16M Project Brings Luxury Apartments, New Restaurant to Downtown Wayne
An upcoming $16 million development will reshape one of the Main Line’s most coveted corners, which means Wayne is about to get busier, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Berger Development’s Wayne Station project at 150 Lancaster Ave. is almost done, located at the corner of Lancaster and Louella Avenues. It adds 24 apartments and 10,000 square feet of…
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Chester County Reenactors Ready Their for Busiest Year Yet as America250 Kicks Into High Gear
When Randell Spackman steps onto his Thornbury Township farm, he’s standing on hallowed ground. The Battle of Brandywine was fought largely in what is now his backyard, and 249 years later, that history is anything but distant. As America250 celebrations ramp up across the region, Spackman is among the Revolutionary War reenactors preparing for one of their busiest years ever, writes…
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Girls Spark Hosts Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser to Support Teen Empowerment Programs
Girls Spark is bringing Designer Bag Bingo to Media on June 11, and the stakes are high in the best possible way. The nonprofit invites the community to its annual fundraiser at the Media Community Center, where supporters, local leaders, and sponsors will gather for 10 rounds of bingo with designer handbags on the line.…
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Widener University Names Crystal Gibson New Athletics Leader
Widener University in Chester has named Crystal Gibson its new executive director of athletics, beginning July 1. Gibson currently serves as director of athletics and recreation at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a position she has held since 2020. Gibson will be responsible for the organization, administration, and coordination of all aspects of Widener’s…
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New Ursinus College Majors Give Students More Career Pathways in High-Demand Fields
Ursinus College is expanding its academic offerings with a slate of new and reimagined majors launching in fall 2026, giving prospective students more ways to turn their interests into clear academic and career pathways. The new programs reflect a broader push at the Collegeville college to connect classroom learning with real-world preparation through applied liberal arts. Under the leadership of new president…
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CTDI and Partners in Outreach Bring Read Across America to Elementary Schools Nationwide
Reading is one of the most powerful gifts a child can receive — and this spring, employees from CTDI made sure more kids had access to exactly that. In celebration of Read Across America Week 2026, 10 CTDI branches across the country partnered with Partners in Outreach to bring the beloved national literacy initiative to…
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Friends Association Advocates for Affordable Housing and Housing Stability Across Chester County
For more than two centuries, the Friends Association in West Chester has worked to provide resources to individuals and families facing hardship, helping them build stable, successful lives. That mission includes advocating for affordable housing and housing stability throughout Chester County. Recently, members of Friends Association took their advocacy to state legislators in Harrisburg during…
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People’s Light Reveals Its 52nd Theatre Season With Stories of Family, Joy, and Complexity
People’s Light, Chester County’s destination for award-winning theatre and live arts, has announced its 2026/27 season — and family is at the center of it all. From Pulitzer Prize-winning dramas to a Tony Award-winning musical satire, the season explores how family shapes, sustains, challenges, and ultimately binds us together. “Family is where we first learn…
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Philadelphia Man Is Collecting a Beer From All 48 World Cup 2026 Countries, And Drinking Them When Each Team Is Eliminated
Garrett Albert is turning his longtime passion for soccer and beer into an ambitious collecting challenge ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Philadelphia resident has set himself a tournament-sized challenge: track down a beer from each of the 48 countries competing in the expanded World Cup field, writes Chilekasi Adele for CBS News…
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Why Polestar Philadelphia Is Outgrowing Its King of Prussia Showroom
Polestar Philadelphia is on the hunt for a new home, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The search says something about where both the brand and its King of Prussia neighborhood are headed. The electric vehicle brand, operated locally by Long Motor Co., is actively scouting sites in the region after outgrowing its…
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