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There’s Some New Sexy Trolleys Coming Our Way From SEPTA
Those vintage 1940s-era green and cream PCC trolleys running on Route 15 along Girard Avenue that were newly restored and recently rolled out by SEPTA are getting all the attention these days, but there’s also some next-generation trolleys coming that look pretty sexy, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. They’re only renderings at the moment…
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Harmony Biosciences in Plymouth Meeting OK’d for Sleep Disorder Drug Use
Plymouth Meeting-based Harmony Biosciences received a green light from the Food and Drug Administration to widen the use of Wakix, its flagship narcolepsy drug, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The biopharmaceutical company can now market the sleep disorder drug to pediatric patients who are six and older. The drug was originally granted…
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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Up 8.7 Percent From a Year Ago
Pennsylvania gaming revenue soared to $521 million in May, according to Rege Behe for CDC Gaming Reports. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported an 8.7 percent overall increase in revenue compared to May 2023. Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia had a $15 million, or 23.9 percent, increase. Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester had…
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SCORE Mentors Assist Client in Commercializing Software Program
As a fluent Spanish and English speaker, the late William R. Martin began interpreting at a young age. The son of Cuban parents, he frequently found it necessary to relay messages for his mother that were spoken in English, into their native tongue. “He helped my grandmother navigate the world,” Martin’s daughter, J. Nicole Martin…
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New Pickleball Facilities Coming This Summer to Hatboro and Lansdale
More pickleball is coming to Montgomery County this summer with the opening of two new Dill Dinkers indoor pickleball locations, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. A new facility on 330 S. Warminister Road in Hatboro will have 19 courts with fences, an event space a ball machine, pro shop and an advanced reservation system for…
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Simone Collins Runs Unconventional Campaign in Montgomery County
Republican Simone Collins, who has gone viral with her husband Malcolm for their pronatalist lifestyle, is hoping to defeat Rep. Joe Webster, a Montgomery County Democrat, with her unconventional campaign, writes Aliya Schneider for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Collins lives in Audubon. She is a pronatalist Republican with a sizable following on YouTube. In November, she…
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The Magic of Wawa’s Hoagiefest and Phillies Kyle Schwarber Is Back
It seems Wawa’s annual Hoagiefest and Phillies leadoff Kyle Schwarber are magically linked. The two became inseparable back in 2022 during Schwarber’s first year with the Phillies, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Wawa summer tradition of discounted sandwiches runs June to August and in 2022, Schwarber had his best month in June…
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Schwenksville Man Has Been a Dedicated Philly Sports Fan Since 1960
Brendan Costello, a dedicated 72-year-old sports fan from Schwenksville, has either listened to or watched nearly all title victories of Philadelphia teams since 1960, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Costello remembers the Eagles going all the way that year, which he listened to on the radio. In 1967, he watched the Sixers take the…
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Wawa Begins in the Midwest With It Largest Expansion Ever
Wawa’s largest expansion has begun. The Delaware County convenience store chain broke ground for its first stores in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana this month and plans to open up 160 stores in the three states in the next five to eight years, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. It’s a $1.2 billion investment in…
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Century Old Willow Grove Weinrich’s Bakery Kept the Sweetness in the Family
They’ve been turning out sweet treats for 100 years at Weinrich’s Bakery, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. “We make it special so that when you come in here, you enjoy the experience and you get the top-notch products with the finest ingredients,” said Herman Weinrich, who co-owns the bakery with his wife, Beth. The two…
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Montgomery County Mom Pleads for Minority Bone Marrow Donors
Vivian Cheng Larson is a 44-year-old Montgomery County mom with a rambunctious 3-year-old named Chase who is looking for minority bone marrow donors. She’s a full-time health care professional battling acute myeloid leukemia, writes Heather Grubola for 6abc. For many, a bone marrow transplant is their best hope for a cure, but finding a match…
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General Recreation Designs All-Inclusive Playground in Lower Paxton Township
The latest improvements to the 41-acre Brightbill Park in Lower Paxton Township includes a new inclusive, multi-part playground designed by General Recreation Inc. of Newtown Square. The new $1 million playground and picnic plaza officially opened June 13. The playground includes areas for children of all ages, a “sound garden,” and a paved path leading…
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Jason Kelce Muses About Being a Minority Owner of the Eagles
Jason Kelce admits the price would be a little steep, but he’d love to be a Eagles minority owner, a Philadelphia team he’s been a part of for 13 seasons, writes Liz Rocher for Yahoo Sports. Kelce, retired now for three months as a Philadelphia Eagles center, said during a recent New Heights podcast that…
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Lakers Legend Jerry West, Who Brought Kobe Bryant To the Team, Remembered
Legendary Los Angeles Lakers player, coach, and executive Jerry West, who was instrumental in bringing Kobe Bryant from Wynnewood to the West Coast, died on June 12 aged 86, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. West worked with Arn Tellem, a powerful player agent, to ensure Bryant went straight to the Lakers from Lower…
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Korean BBQ To Replace Olive Garden Near Willow Grove Mall
A Top Pot & Korean BBQ is taking over the longtime location of an Olive Garden restaurant in Abington Township near the Willow Grove Park Mall, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The new restaurant has an all-you-can-eat, grill-at-your-table Korean barbecue and Chinese-style hot pot. Customers cook their food at the table with a simmering pot…
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Where History and Art Come Together: A Guide to Chadds Ford
Chadds Ford is named after a settler, John Chads, who in 1725 built his home and operated a tavern and ferry on the banks of the Brandywine Creek near a ford, but the community is best known as the home of the famous Wyeth artist family. Chadds Ford combines the former Delaware County township of…
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Guy’s Foods Deli Celebrates 50 Years With Fresh Food and a Personal Touch
When your customers keep coming back decade after decade, generation after generation, you’re probably doing something right, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Guy’s Foods, Cold Cuts and Catering, in the Briarcliffe section of Darby Township, has been doing something right since 1974. This year is their 50th anniversary. “I consistently get what I…
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SCORE Bucks County Guides HR Executive Laurie Wajda in Entrepreneurship
Starting a business was always in the back of Laurie Wajda’s mind, but her satisfaction in the corporate environment kept her vision just that. After leaving her corporate Human Resource executive position to spend time with family and continue serving as a board member with Bucks County Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Wajda,…
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