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North Wales’ John Oates Talks About His Life Now As a Solo Act
After decades as half of Montgomery County’s famous duo Hall & Oates, John Oates is returning home to play the Philadelphia Folk Festival, but as a solo act, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Oates made headlines late last year when his rift with Daryl Hall went public amid a bitter legal battle. Today,…
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Trader Joe’s to Open New King of Prussia Location By Year’s End
Trader Joe’s is planning to open the doors on its new King of Prussia location by the end of the year, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The store will be located at 224 W. DeKalb Pike, in the old Bed Bath and Beyond building. The exact opening date is yet to be determined. This will…
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Citadel’s Lisa Albany named Arc of Chester County Board President
Effective July 1, Lisa Albany, vice president at Citadel Federal Credit Union, was installed as The Arc of Chester County’s new president of its Board of Directors. Lisa’s journey with The Arc of Chester County began when she graduated in 2019 from the United Way of Chester County’s Leadership Program that prepares professionals to be…
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Delaware County Team USA Players Remember Their 1984 Olympic Triumph
They worked hard to get to the 1980 Moscow Olympic games, so it was a blow to the U.S. women’s national field hockey team when the U.S. boycotted the games over the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Two members of the team with Delaware County connections remember the…
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Wawa, Sheetz Collision Coming When Central PA Store Opens
Wawa is working on opening its first Dauphin County store in Middletown, Central Pennsylvania, part of a vanguard of 40 Wawa locations planned in that region by 2030. “We see Harrisburg up to State College, and I’ll say everything between and around it,” said Wawa President Brian Schaller. Though Wawa has not given a specific…
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Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call. The plazas are being replaced starting Jan. 5 in the eastern part of Pennsylvania with an…
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SCORE Bucks County Offers Numerous Business Webinars in August
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer nearly a dozen Augusts business webinars and educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including bookkeeping for small nonprofits; establishing a…
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IKEA Tries Again With New York Store in Midtown Manhattan
IKEA, with its American headquarters in Conshohocken, is opening a Fifth Avenue store at West 46th Street in New York, writes Christopher Bonanos for Curbed. The 80,000 square-foot ground floor retail space is part of a new tower that will rise to replace some prewar buildings in the so-called Tiffany’s district. The Dutch-holding company Ingka,…
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Upper Merion Grad Ariana Ramsey With USA Rugby for 2nd Olympics
Upper Merion High School graduate Ariana Ramsey is on her way to her second Olympics with the U.S. Women’s Olympic rugby sevens team, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 24-year-old Ramsey graduated from Dartmouth in May. During her last two years at college, she helped the team win back-to-back national championships. She departed…
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This Delaware County Spot Is a Family Alternative to Beach Heat
To those families looking for time outdoors but have had their fill of the beach with its summer heat and sand, there is a Delaware County alternative that keeps you outdoors near streams, ponds, and towering trees, writes Christine Coppa for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum lets your family…
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For Hatfield’s Smiley, It’s All About Baseball, Pork, and Positivity
The Hatfield company has been delivering pork products to Pennsylvania families for over 100 years, so it was only a matter of time before a mascot named Smiley joined their family. Smiley was born in February 1987 during National Meat Month and has lived most of his life in a cozy barn in Hatfield. Smiley…
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The Hoagie May Have Actually Started in This Delaware County Spot
The Philadelphia hoagie is one of America’s most famous regional cold cut sandwiches and it may have started in Chester, writes Alex Mitchell for The New York Post. Today, DiCostanza’s is a sandwich shop in Boothwyn, but back in 1925, the family had a grocery business at Chester’s West End. According to the DiCostanza website,…
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Senator Comitta Secures Funding for The Arc of Chester County
To help further The Arc of Chester County’s mission to advocate, educate and provide services to empower individuals with disabilities, state Sen. Carolyn Comitta secured new state grant funding for security upgrades at the organization’s West Chester facility. “The services provided by The Arc of Chester County help ensure our neighbors with intellectual and developmental…
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See Why This Delco Support Dog Is Named After Bryce Harper
Harper the support dog loves watching the Philadelphia Phillies with her owner, Delaware County resident Nancy Criscuolo, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. The rescued Chihuahua-blue heeler mix is named after Philadelphia Phillies player Bryce Harper because of her acrobatic jumps. She rescued Harper at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, naming her after…
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Willow Grove Amusement Park Captivated Generations of Guests
For 80 years, the Willow Grove Amusement Park delighted residents and was a beloved destination for families and thrill-seekers, reports Trending Stories. The park site in the town of Willow Grove, now occupied by the Willow Grove Mall, opened in 1896 and stayed around until it closed permanently in 1975. There was no entry fee…
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Enjoy Dry Float Bed and More at Thrive365 Wellness in Horsham
Thrive365 Wellness in Horsham is the perfect place to relax and indulge in some much needed self-care, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. “What we do here at Thrive365 is we help people recover faster for sport, for fitness,” said Kyle Zorzi, the owner of Thrive365 Wellness. “We help people who are dealing with…
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Phoenixville Native Kevin Bacon Prefers Being Famous
Donning a disguise, Phoenixville’s Kevin Bacon tried walking around as a regular person in a Los Angeles mall, and the famous actor ended up hating every moment of it, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “People were kind of pushing past me, not being nice,” he said. “Nobody said, ‘I love you.’ I had…
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Thanks to Dedicated Volunteers, Historic Carousel at Pottstown Back in Action
A Pottstown historic carousel is once again up and running after a decades-long hiatus thanks to the dedication of a group of committed volunteers, reports Todd Haas for 6abc. “It’s a work of art, really,” said State Rep. Joe Ciresi. “If you just come in, if you don’t want to ride it, just look at…
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