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  • JOoseph DeSimone speaks to an audience at Ursinus College.
    Philanthropy

    A Montgomery County Success Story Comes Full Circle

    March 25, 2026

    For Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D., the path to an extraordinary career began close to home. Raised in Norristown, DeSimone grew up in a blue-collar family where…

  • Austin L. Duckett, Ed.D.
    Education

    Chester County Leadership: Dr. Austin Duckett, Chief Student Affairs Officer, Penn State Brandywine

    March 24, 2026

    Dr. Austin Duckett, Chief Student Affairs Officer at Penn State Brandywine, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Conshohocken — spending time outdoors with…

  • The storefront and parking lot of the Bazaar of All Nations that straddles Upper Darby and Clifton Heights.
    Historic

    The Bazaar of All Nations Lives Fondly in Delaware County’s Memory

    February 18, 2026

    The building has been gone now for decades, but the Bazaar of All Nations that once stood between Oak and Bishop avenues off Baltimore Pike…

  • The front entrance of an Amazon Fresh store.
    Retail

    Shoppers Reminisce About Amazon Fresh After Store Closings

    February 17, 2026

    Amazon’s announcement last month that it was closing all of its physical Amazon Fresh stores has stirred the emotions in some shoppers as they search…

  • KSQ WinterFest aerial view.
    Events & Fundraisers

    Kennett Winterfest Releases Music Lineup, List of Breweries

    January 17, 2026

    Kennett Collaborative has released the live music lineup for the 14th annual Kennett Winterfest.  The festival will return on Feb. 28, 2026, for a full day of…

  • Phoenixville shopping center.
    Commercial Real Estate

    Phoenixville Shopping Center Shadow-Anchored by Acme Supermarket Sells for $7.4 Million 

    January 6, 2026

    A 33,000-square-foot shopping center near downtown Phoenixville that is fully occupied and shadow-anchored by Acme, sold in November for nearly $7.4 million, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. …

  • L.L. Bean storefront.
    Retail

    An L.L. Bean Store Is Coming to Delaware County in May 2026

    December 17, 2025

    L.L. Bean is expanding nationally, and it’s targeting Glen Mills as a new location, its first store in Delaware County, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia…

  • Cars parked in parking lot at Trader Joe's.
    Retail

    Get Ready, Chester County! Trader Joe’s Has More Locations Coming Your Way

    May 3, 2025

    Trader Joe’s has officially confirmed two new locations coming to Chester County: one in Berwyn and one in Exton, writes Eric Henderson for PhillyBite Magazine.…

  • Goodnoe's Corner building with walkway.
    Real Estate

    Goodnoe’s Corner, Village Center Sold for Combined $29.18M

    April 23, 2025

    Goodnoe’s Corner in Newtown and Village Center in Bensalem have been sold to ShopOne Center’s REIT and joint venture partners – Pantheon investment firm and…

  • Village Center in Bensalem, aerial view.
    Real Estate

    Joint Venture Buys Bensalem, Newtown Shopping Centers for Total Price of $28.9M

    April 15, 2025

    Two open-air retail shopping centers in Bucks County sold to a joint venture for a total of $28.9 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia…

  • Chiefs and Eagles cakes.
    Sports

    Cake Swap: Havertown Acme Quickly Switches From Travis to Jason Kelce Cake

    February 8, 2025

    A viral X photo Monday that showed a Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce cookie cake for sale prompted a quick Havertown ACME cake switch, replacing it with…

  • Jared Adkins behind the bar at Char and Stave in Ardmore.
    Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Chester County Leadership: Jared Adkins, Owner, Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave

    December 3, 2024

    Jared Adkins, owner of Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave, a European-inspired coffee shop with locations in Chestnut Hill and Ardmore, grew up in…

  • walmart
    Economic Development

    See Which Grocery Chain Has Most Stores in Chester County 

    September 30, 2024

    Grocery chains have become bigger than ever by acquiring their smaller local and regional competitors, with Walmart, Kroger, Aldi (Süd), and Albertsons now owning a…

  • acme store
    Commerce

    Battle Over Kroger-Albertsons Merger: What It Means for Malvern’s Acme

    August 30, 2024

    Acme in Malvern could be looking at some changes if the government does not manage to prevent the Kroger-Albertsons merger, one of the biggest supermarket…

  • Lipkins Deli sandwich
    Retail

    Kosher Comeback: Lipkins Deli and Bakery Brings Tradition Back to City Line Ave

    August 14, 2024

    While Jewish delis are in no short supply, kosher delis are another story, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Paul Spangler set up shop…

  • wawa
    Restaurants

    Wegmans, Wawa See Greatest Increases in Sales in Chester County, Philadelphia Area

    July 15, 2024

    Wegmans and Wawa recorded the greatest increases in sales last year among grocery retailers in the Philadelphia area, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business…

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    Tourism

    The Definitive Guide to Visiting the King of Prussia Mall in 2024

    June 11, 2024

    Nestled at the crossroads of major highways and enveloped in the historic allure of the Delaware Valley, the King of Prussia Mall is not just…

  • Colonial Theatre
    Entertainment

    Here are Some of the Best Movies from Chester County

    January 18, 2024

    A crew of writers at The Philadelphia Inquirer got together and listed the top 50 movies from the Philadelphia area, with a few from Chester…

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