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Wawa and Sheetz Make News While Rutter’s Quietly Expands
Pennsylvanians have been fixated on the expansion of Wawa and Sheetz, still arguing over which is better. Meanwhile, Rutter’s, which has mostly been ignored, is also rapidly expanding in central Pennsylvania and elsewhere, writes Carol Hardbarger in a column for Lancaster Farming. The Rutter’s expansion goes from 84 stores in three states to over 130…
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Raising Cane’s to Open Two New Montgomery County Locations
Raising Cane’s is planning on opening twelve new restaurants in Greater Philadelphia over the next three-and-a-half years, and two will be in Montgomery County, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based chain has been rapidly expanding and has opened ten locations in the Philadelphia region since May 2022, with six…
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CCRES Sponsors Successful Families Behind the Badge Bike Run
On July 21, 2,300 dedicated cyclists, including Sharon Beebe King from CCRES, joined the 37th annual Ben to the Shore Bike Tour to raise money for programs and services from the Philadelphia-based nonprofit Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation. The Bike Tour offers a 30-mile ride, as well as a 65-mile Philadelphia to Atlantic City…
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What Brings Wawa and Sheetz Together? Both Want to Be Close to People
Wawa and Sheetz keep running into each other these days, with both convenience store chains opening stores near each other, sometimes even within sight of each other, reports the Tribune News Service for the Daily Times. Historically, the two competing chains have pretty much kept out of each other’s way, so what’s changed? “The one…
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Two of the Region’s Best Hot Dog Joints Are in Montgomery County
Despite the Philadelphia region being best known for its cheesesteaks and hoagies, hot dogs have been growing in popularity. It has been especially true this summer when many restaurant owners and chefs decided to take up the dog as an ideal nostalgic vehicle for toppings and indulgence, write Jenn Ladd and Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for The…
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Frontier Airlines Cuts 8 Seasonal Routes From Philadelphia Airport
Frontier Airlines is making seasonal adjustments to its schedule, cutting eight routes from Philadelphia International Airport, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The low-cost Denver-based carrier is PHL’s second-largest airline after American Airlines. The eight routes will be cut Aug. 11 and Aug. 12 after the destinations were added earlier this year for the…
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Boeing Announces $115 Million Contract for Two More Helicopters to be Built in Ridley
Boeing has another Army contract valued at $115 million to build two more Chinook Helicopters at its Ridley facility, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. With the new order, that means the Army has contracted with Boeing to build 46 MH-47G Block IIs. “Whether it’s operating in the dead of night or in difficult…
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Montgomery County Is Among the 20 Fastest Growing Counties in Pennsylvania
So what parts of Pennsylvania are growing the fastest and where does Montgomery County fit in? According to Stacker, out of the top 50 fastest-growing counties in the state, Montgomery County is 2nd in terms of population change. From 2010 to 2020, Montgomery County’s population went up by 56,679. That’s a population growth of 7.1…
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Freedom Village: Financial Benefits of Life Care Senior Living
As you research different senior living options, you might want to familiarize yourself with the financial benefits of choosing a Life Plan Community with Life Care. Life Plan Communities, like ones provided at Freedom Village at Brandywine in Chester County, offer an all-inclusive, maintenance-free, wellness-focused lifestyle with a variety of services and amenities, and plenty…
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Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square Has 4 Alumni in Olympic Games
Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square has four alumni are in Paris, participating in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Ashley Sessa, Class of 2022, is the youngest player to be named to the Olympic roster as a member of Team USA field hockey. Sessa is a high-performing member of the reigning NCAA championship UNC field hockey…
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Modern Playgrounds Go Beyond ADA to Include Neurodiversity
Within hours of cutting the ribbon for the new playground at Warminster Community Park in Bucks County last May, the community’s Facebook page lit up with posts by parents grateful for the communication board, reports EIN Presswire. It’s part of the playground design that came from General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square. The board is…
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10 Years In and Spotted Lanternfly Damage is Less Than Expected
It’s been ten years since the spotted lanternfly invaded Pennsylvania, and things are not as dire as thought when the invasive pest was first discovered in Berks County, writes Henry Savage for The Harrisburg Patriot-News. Researchers feared that the bugs would devastate the state’s robust farming, lumber, and grape industries. A 2019 study projected annual damages of up to $324…
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Long Beach Island Home Gave Penn Valley’s Samuel Gordon Full Architectural Freedom
Penn Valley architect Samuel Gordon likes building houses from scratch at the Jersey Shore, because he can enjoy full architectural freedom, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When it comes to designing homes in the Philadelphia suburbs, Gordon found that his clients often want to implement formal ideas of a home, with formal living…
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CCRES Appoints Matt Przywara as New Executive Director
CCRES, a leading non-profit provider of educational and behavioral health services, announces the appointment of Matt Przywara as its new Executive Director, as voted on by the CCRES Board of Directors on Thursday, July 18. Przywara is expected to begin his tenure with CCRES on Sept. 2. Matt Przywara brings a strong background in education…
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IKEA’s Immersive Sleepeasy Exhibit Highlights Sleep Products
For two weekends in August, IKEA customers can visit an immersive exhibit in New York City showcasing the furniture company’s new products and solutions to enable better sleep. The free, family-friendly IKEA Sleepeasy takes place Aug. 8-11 and Aug. 15-18 in SoHo at 51 Crosby St. in New York. No reservation are required. The exhibit…
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Bryce Harper Is Bringing a Little Bit of Wawa to Home Plate
Talent obviously has made Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies a highly successful professional athlete. Wawa may have made him a legend, writes Josh Wilson for Sports Illustrated. Harper, already a favorite with Philly sports fans, had some custom Wawa gear on display Saturday in a game against the Cleveland Guardians, promoting his love of…
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Willow Grove Grandmother Launches ‘Never Accepting Negativity’ Resource Center
After she received a dire diagnosis, DebiAnn Henderson-Scott decided to never accept negativity, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “When I was 32, I was diagnosed with lupus,” said Henderson-Scott. “I was told I had a certain amount of months to live. I could have took the negative side of that and gave up and said…
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Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. This will be Wawa’s 14th state where its setting down roots. A groundbreaking for the new store in Inwood, West Virginia, is planned for Aug.…
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