• Soccer Community Mourns Death of Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper Holden Trent

    Soccer Community Mourns Death of Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper Holden Trent

    The soccer community is reacting to news that Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died Saturday at the age of 25, writes Nick Tributes for Billy Penn at WHYY. The Philadelphia Union reported in an announcement being devastated by Holden Trent’s “heartbreaking passing”. “While he was a wonderful player and fierce competitor, he was more importantly…

  • General Recreation Brings Upgraded Inclusive Playground to Lafayette Hill

    General Recreation Brings Upgraded Inclusive Playground to Lafayette Hill

    Under the careful guidance of General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square, Whitemarsh’s Magical Miles Park playground in Whitemarsh Township, reopened with a new inclusive, accessible playground and other perks. There was a ceremonial ribbon cutting Oct. 12 celebrating the official reopening of the Lafayette Hill playground and resurfaced basketball courts now also line for pickleball,…

  • SCORE Bucks County to Offer Free Biz Workshops in November

    SCORE Bucks County to Offer Free Biz Workshops in November

    In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer numerous educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners in November. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including building and protecting your brand with Amazon; creating a business…

  • Check Out Premium Seating Options Coming to Chester’s Subaru Park in 2025

    Check Out Premium Seating Options Coming to Chester’s Subaru Park in 2025

    Philadelphia Union fans will be able to optimize their game day experience with Subaru Park premium seating coming in the spring of 2025. The premiums are designed to immerse fans in the excitement of the game, reports Coliseum. Construction is starting during the offseason on these exclusive club spaces featuring comfort, service, and views. The…

  • See Delaware County’s Lengthy List of New Restaurants This Fall

    See Delaware County’s Lengthy List of New Restaurants This Fall

    There are no less than 12 new Delaware County restaurants that have opened this fall, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Village at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square is hosting a new Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Turning Point, Toastique, and Napa Kitchen & Wine. They join a new Spread Bagelry and the independent restaurant,…

  • Ely Farm in Upper Makefield Is Expanding Its Retail Store

    Ely Farm in Upper Makefield Is Expanding Its Retail Store

    Ely Farm Products in Upper Makefield, a farm owned and operated by the Ely family for eight generations, is expanding its retail store, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The currently cramped 800-square-foot space will increase to 2,700 square feet, according to Dwight Ely, who runs the farm with his three children,…

  • Aston Mills Art Exhibit Features Skulls, Bone and Skeleton Art

    Aston Mills Art Exhibit Features Skulls, Bone and Skeleton Art

    Just in time for Halloween comes “Skulls 2024,” a free exhibit at Aston Mills Arts, where visitors can find artwork devoted to skulls, bones and skeletons. The exhibit, a collection of sculptures, paintings, drawings, and “assemblage,” runs now through Nov. 3, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The displays are a throwback to a…

  • SCORE Bucks County Celebrates 60 Years of Supporting Small Businesses

    SCORE Bucks County Celebrates 60 Years of Supporting Small Businesses

    SCORE Bucks County is celebrating 60 years of helping America’s small businesses launch, grow and thrive. The chapter provided nearly 2,800 mentoring sessions in fiscal year 2024 – a 20 percent increase over 2023 – and is on track to continue that upward trajectory as mentors guide business owners from Bucks County and eastern Montgomery…

  • Villanova President: Radnor Campus Upgrades Won’t Be Just for the Elite

    Villanova President: Radnor Campus Upgrades Won’t Be Just for the Elite

    Villanova University is financially poised to make planned upgrades to its main campus, with a promise from its president, Rev. Peter M. Donohue, that those upgrades will be for everyone. “We need to provide ways to give people access to this institution, people that really want to be a part of Villanova and be a…

  • Tarot Reader Sues to End Pennsylvania’s Ban on Fortune Telling

    Tarot Reader Sues to End Pennsylvania’s Ban on Fortune Telling

    Beck Lawrence, owner of The Serpent’s Key Shoppe & Sanctuary in Hanover, is hoping to end Pennsylvania’s 163-year ban on fortune telling on cards, writes Sara Stewart for Spotlight PA. A state law from 1861 qualifies such activities as a misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison. The law was updated in 1939…

  • Here Are 6 Brunch Options That Await You in Delaware County

    Here Are 6 Brunch Options That Await You in Delaware County

    Brunch in Delaware County is more than just that meal you get between breakfast and lunch. Today’s brunch is a culinary experience and the restaurants that offer them are a favorite destination for many. For brunch in Delaware Country, try these six locations. Autograph Brasserie in Wayne features a unique décor that includes a sycamore…

  • MONTCO Careers: CCRES

    MONTCO Careers: CCRES

    CCRES professional staff help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. The staff work in schools, homes and the community. CCRES was created in 1999 through a partnership with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to meet the growing need for behavioral health services for children in Chester County, and…

  • Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra Sets Sail With The Pirates of Penzance

    Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra Sets Sail With The Pirates of Penzance

    The Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra (RVCO) will hoist the sails and lift the anchor for its fall production, The Pirates of Penzance, beginning this Saturday, Oct. 26, at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford. The Gilbert and Sullivan favorite promises family fun — with plenty of action for children and satiric comedy about the…

  • How’d You Like to Make $2,500 for Eating A Wawa Gobbler?

    How’d You Like to Make $2,500 for Eating A Wawa Gobbler?

    SIXT rental cars is holding a contest to find a “Gas Station Hoagie Hunter” and they need someone to hunt down the best Wawa Gobbler, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Apparently, SIXT is willing to pay someone $2,500 to eat Gobblers and talk about them. A SIXT spokesperson said SIXT wants to “celebrate…

  • MONTCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine

    MONTCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine

    Freedom Village at Brandywine is a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine and onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care and rehabilitation services. Freedom Village is currently hiring for…

  • Saving the Legacy of Upper Darby Artist, Author William Wharton

    Saving the Legacy of Upper Darby Artist, Author William Wharton

    An effort is underway to preserve the history and works of artist and writer William Wharton, also known as Albert du Aime, a 1943 graduate of Upper Darby High School, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Du Aime died in 2008 at age 82. He left behind 3,000 late-impressionist oil paintings and, as author…

  • CCRES Awards Scholarship to Adrian Gil Zapata for Graphic Design Studies

    CCRES Awards Scholarship to Adrian Gil Zapata for Graphic Design Studies

    CCRES announced Adrian Gil Zapata was one of several recent recipients of a scholarship from its Dr. Michael J. Kelly Pathways Scholarships Program. The scholarship program was created in 2023, awarding grants to qualifying students, enabling them to attend post-secondary educational institutions, including career and technical schools. While the awards can apply to traditional colleges…

  • Real Haunted Houses in Philadelphia Likely to Give You Goosebumps

    Real Haunted Houses in Philadelphia Likely to Give You Goosebumps

    If you are looking for a spot that will give you goosebumps at Halloween – or any time of the year – these real haunted houses in Philadelphia are the places to go, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. Baleroy Mansion in Chestnut Hill has been referred to as “the most haunted house in…