• Exol’s Lease at Morrisville’s South Penn Logistics Center Biggest Industrial Deal in Years

    Exol’s Lease at Morrisville’s South Penn Logistics Center Biggest Industrial Deal in Years

    Exol, an automated fulfillment company based in Menlo Park, California, has leased the entire 973,200-square-foot South Penn Logistics Center in Morrisville, which is one of the Philadelphia area’s largest industrial deals in years, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. South Penn Logistics Center, which was completed last year by Chicago-based Logistics Property, had…

  • MONTCO Careers – CCRES

    MONTCO Careers – CCRES

    CCRES is hiring professional staff to work in schools, in the home, and in the community as they help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. CCRES joined up with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet a need for behavioral health services for children in Chester…

  • Insomnia Cookies Now Open at Philadelphia International Airport

    Insomnia Cookies Now Open at Philadelphia International Airport

    Whether you’re hanging at the airport waiting for a flight to come in or leave, need to nurse a sweet tooth on arrival, or if you just want to take a sweet part of Philadelphia back home with you, Insomnia Cookies is now open for business at the Philadelphia International Airport. Located in Terminal C,…

  • Bensalem’s Women’s Animal Center Marks 157 Years of Lifesaving Work

    Bensalem’s Women’s Animal Center Marks 157 Years of Lifesaving Work

    The Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem, the first animal shelter in the nation, is celebrating 157 years of lifesaving work, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The organization began when 30 Philadelphia women came together on April 14, 1869, to form the Women’s Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, motivated by concern…

  • ChristianaCare’s Aston Micro-Hospital Set to Open This Summer

    ChristianaCare’s Aston Micro-Hospital Set to Open This Summer

    Construction crews are finishing up Delaware County’s first micro-hospital in Aston. The $50 million micro-hospital in Aston from ChristianaCare is set to open in June 2026 and will serve about 15,000 patients each year, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. It will be located on the first floor of the building. A health center…

  • Haverford’s Illumination 250 Will Feature 200 Drones in August  

    Haverford’s Illumination 250 Will Feature 200 Drones in August  

    Haverford Township is promising a spectacular drone show free to the public in August, similar to those seen at large sporting events, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Illumination 250 Festival and Drone Show is a noon to 9 PM family-friendly event on Aug. 29 at the Haverford High School football stadium,…

  • Wilson’s Secret Sauce Closing a Year After Gordon Ramsay Visit

    Wilson’s Secret Sauce Closing a Year After Gordon Ramsay Visit

    A year after Wilson’s Secret Sauce got a retooling visit from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, the Upper Darby barbecue restaurant is closing, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Ramsay’s interventions appeared on an episode of a new Fox show, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. Now, husband-and-wife owners Steve and Kelly Wilson have decided to replace their…

  • Freedom Village Residents Support Employees and Local Nonprofits

    Freedom Village Residents Support Employees and Local Nonprofits

    Freedom Village at Brandywine residents demonstrated their commitment to giving back this February through two resident-led fundraising initiatives benefiting employees and local nonprofit organizations. The community’s scholarship committee held a donut sale, selling 300 donuts and raising $800. Proceeds will fund scholarships awarded later this year to qualifying Freedom Village employees, helping support their continued education and…

  • Subaru Park in Chester Gets Upgrades as New MLS Season Opens

    Subaru Park in Chester Gets Upgrades as New MLS Season Opens

    There’s a lot happening at Subaru Park in Chester, from new lighting to an upgrade to the concession and retail areas, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. . There are more food and beverage options, new sponsors, and a new concession operator, Aramark. Philadelphia Union President Tim McDermott said the new multimillion-dollar stadium…

  • PA Gov. Josh Shapiro Chats with Jay Wright as He Promotes Memoir

    PA Gov. Josh Shapiro Chats with Jay Wright as He Promotes Memoir

    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talked with former Villanova coach Jay Wright Saturday about his love of  basketball in an event promoting the governor’s new memoir, Where We Keep the Light. The discussion before an audience of 350 at Villanova University also turned to family and faith, writes Maggie Prosser for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The governor…

  • Stronger Together: The Arc of Chester County Celebrates National Disabilities Awareness Month 2026

    Stronger Together: The Arc of Chester County Celebrates National Disabilities Awareness Month 2026

    This March, The Arc of Chester County invites the community to come together in recognition of National Disabilities Awareness Month — a time dedicated to promoting inclusion, expanding opportunities, and celebrating the contributions of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Throughout the month, The Arc will host a variety of events and partnerships designed to…

  • Budget-Tightening at Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools Cuts 20 Positions

    Budget-Tightening at Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools Cuts 20 Positions

    The Wallingford-Swarthmore school board unanimously OK’d a plan Feb. 24 to cut 20 positions as it addresses unsustainable spending, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reorganization plan takes effect July 1 and saves about $2 million, said Superintendent Russell Johnston. Five administrative positions will be eliminated, along with instructional assistant positions at the…

  • Wawa Saves in Headquarters Tax Reassessment, Impacting Local Taxes

    Wawa Saves in Headquarters Tax Reassessment, Impacting Local Taxes

    Wawa just got a nearly 50 percent tax reduction on its corporate headquarters in Chester Heights, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Its valuation will drop $40 million, from about $75 million to $35 million, after Wawa successfully appealed the 2020 assessed value of two parcels of land at 260 W. Baltimore Pike, the…

  • Hangout Cafe in Springfield Mall Has Grand Reopening Sunday

    Hangout Cafe in Springfield Mall Has Grand Reopening Sunday

    The Hangout Cafe at the Springfield Mall will have a grand reopening from 2 to 5 PM on Sunday, March 1, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The mall restaurant at 1250 Baltimore Pike in Springfield temporarily closed, shifting its focus from being a traditional restaurant to The Hangout Cafe: An Event and Experience…

  • Swarthmore College President to Step Down in 2027 After 12-year Run

    Swarthmore College President to Step Down in 2027 After 12-year Run

    Swarthmore College is losing its president in June 2027, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Valerie Smith, 70, is leaving at the end of her current contract, which had been extended in 2024. Smith did not indicate why she was leaving. She has served as president for 12 academic years. She announced her decision…

  • General Recreation Offers Tips on Restoring Playgrounds After Winter

    General Recreation Offers Tips on Restoring Playgrounds After Winter

    When this winter’s freezing temperatures and snow accumulation finally end, playgrounds will require some special attention in anticipation of spring. For schools and municipalities, spring preparation isn’t just about appearance — it’s about safety, compliance, and protecting your investment, according to General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square. Freeze-thaw cycles, snowplows, de-icing chemicals, and months of…

  • $39M Debt Sends Rosetree Office Complex in Media Into Receivership

    $39M Debt Sends Rosetree Office Complex in Media Into Receivership

    The 268,000-square-foot Rosetree office complex in Media has been sent to receivership, with the property holding more than $39 million in debt, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The two-building property at 1400 N. Providence Road, owned by an entity affiliated with Keystone, became the subject of foreclosure after the owner missed the…

  • Here’s How the Real Estate Market is Doing in Delaware County

    Here’s How the Real Estate Market is Doing in Delaware County

    The regional housing market appears to have stabilized, according to Larry Flick V, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors. The Greater Philadelphia market is performing “reasonably well,” and has remained largely a seller’s market, he said.  “I think when the spring market pops, it will be strong,” Flick said, predicting a small…