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Exton Teen’s Small Business Goes Pro with Eagles-Themed Jewelry
Exton teen Samantha Martin’s unique small business has made its way to the NFL, reports Shawnette Wilson for Fox 29. The fourteen-year-old resident sells a variety of handmade jewelry through her business, Samantha’s Beads. Her Philadelphia Eagles-inspired pieces have been a success within the community, and items have even made their way to the Eagles’…
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Get in the Fall Spirit by Shopping at These Chester County Craft Fairs
Local craft fairs and art markets offer residents the perfect way to support local artists while finding one-of-a-kind artwork, write Anne E. Hill and Olivia Stefano for Main Line Today. Here are three upcoming craft fairs where you can find handmade crafts and home goods this fall. Clover Market—Kennett Square. Set for Oct. 19 from…
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Five September Events to Kick Off Fall in Chester County
September events across Chester County offer residents the perfect way to wrap up the summer and head into fall, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Here are five events happening in and around the county to add to your fall bucket list. Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance—Malvern. This three-day event from Sept. 5-7 features automobile…
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UPS Driver Saved by Downingtown Business After Suffering a Cardiac Arrest During a Delivery
UPS driver Stephen Bloomer received lifesaving support from a local business after experiencing a health crisis on the clock, writes Kelly Rule for Fox 29. Bloomer suffered a cardiac arrest while delivering a package to If It’s Water Inc. in Downingtown on Aug. 12. Team members from the company found him collapsed on the ground…
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Save Lives and Find a New Furry Friend At a Chester County Animal Shelter
Adopting a rescue pet is one of the best ways to find a new furry companion while providing life-saving support for animals, writes Shannon Montgomery for County Lines Magazine. Local shelters are speaking out about the importance of adoption over shopping for a pet through a breeder. One major benefit to adopting over shopping is…
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West Chester’s Bam Margera Exits Iconic ‘Jackass’ Franchise For Good
West Chester native Bam Margera has no plans to return to the Jackass franchise which first skyrocketed him to national fame, writes Jessica Wang for Entertainment Weekly. Margera confirmed he was finished with the franchise in an interview with CinemaBlend. The decision comes after he was fired from Jackass Forever in 2020 due to his…
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Coatesville Ceremony Finally Honors Zachariah Walker After Brutal Lynching in 1911
Coatesville resident Zachariah Walker was finally recognized with a dignified burial after his brutal death over one hundred years ago, reports staff for 6abc. Walker, a Black man, was killed by a white mob after a self-defense shootout with a white police officer. Walker was injured during the shootout, and mob members later kidnapped him…
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Life’s Patina Offers Local Coffee and Artistic Home Goods in Chester Springs
Life’s Patina in Chester Springs serves locally-inspired baked goods alongside an artistic market, reports Bob Kelly for Fox29 Philadelphia. The shop doubles as a café and marketplace. The space itself is a restored boardinghouse in Historic Yellow Springs. The café offers specialty bakery items in what was originally the farmhouse kitchen of the historic home.…
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Downingtown West Alum, Football Star Will Howard Injured in NFL Training Camp
Downingtown West alum and current NFL player Will Howard faces an uncertain return to the Pittsburgh Steelers after a hand injury, writes Matthew Schmidt for On SI. A West Chester native, Howard suffered a hand injury during the Steelers’ training camp. He left practice early this past Tuesday, and the departure was later revealed to…
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Local History Professor Shares His Decades of Duffy’s Cut Research
Local history professor William Watson has shared the story of first discovering Duffy’s Cut, a mysterious landmark in Malvern, as he writes in an article at The Conversation. The Immaculata University professor and a team of students first discovered Duffy’s Cut in 2004. In the decades since, the team has continued research on the site,…
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Four August Events Around Chester County to Add to Your Calendar
With late summer on the horizon, August events around Chester County offer residents the perfect way to wrap up the season, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Here are four events taking place across the county this month offering summer fun for all ages. Dining Out for the Dogs—Exton. At this annual fundraiser by…
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Phoenixville Named No. 1 Best Small Town to Live in By Travel + Leisure
Renowned travel magazine Travel + Leisure has named Phoenixville the top small town in the U.S. in a recent ranking, write Anne E. Hill and Dahlia Matzner for Main Line Today. The magazine evaluated small towns across the country based on a variety of factors. This included accessible housing, cultural activities, access to green spaces,…
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Glenmoore Family Honors Late Son with Memorial Spaceflight
A Glenmoore family will honor their late son with a unique memorial through Celestis Inc., writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company, based in Houston, offers a unique memorial tribute: a “space burial,” where a loved one’s remains can be rocketed into space. Celestis offers multiple options and methods for the “burial.” The…
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Musical About QVC-Famous Miracle Mop Continues Off-Broadway Run
A musical about the Miracle Mop, an iconic product of West Chester-headquartered QVC, is currently running Off-Broadway, writes Tim Teeman for The Daily Beast. Joy, the musical about Miracle Mop founder Joy Mangano, runs at the Laura Pels Theatre in New York City. The show details the product’s invention and rise to popularity, and Mangano’s…
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Visit These Chester County Wineries for Specialty Wines, Gorgeous Views
With summer weather in full swing, there is no better time to spend an evening outdoors at local wineries, writes Olivia Stefano and Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Here are four wineries throughout Chester County offering delicious wines and stunning outdoor views. Stargazer’s Vineyard—Coatesville. Named after the nearby Stargazer’s Stone, the winery offers…
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West Chester’s Jawn Supply Offers Sportswear Perfect for a Phillies Game Day
For one-of-a-kind vintage sportswear to wear this baseball season, look no further than Jawn Supply in West Chester, writes Kristin Detterline for Philadelphia. The small business offers a carefully curated selection of Philadelphia sports gear. Over its two years of operation, the shop has become a community favorite with over 120,000 followers on Instagram. But…
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Group of Locals Work to Give Wayne’s Anthony Wayne Theater A New Life
A group of locals have been working to give the shuttered Anthony Wayne Theater new life as an elevated dining and entertainment destination, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. At the moment, the semi-gutted interior of the Wayne Theater presents an eerie sight. The inspiring effort to bring the Wayne space back to…
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Duffy’s Cut Researchers Believe They Found Second Mass Grave of Irish Railroad Workers Likely Killed in 1832
Brothers William and Frank Watson, the researchers who first uncovered Duffy’s Cut, believe they have discovered a second mass grave of Irish railroad workers buried in Malvern in 1832, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. William Watson is a historian at Immaculata University, while Frank Watson is a pastor and an archivist. They discovered…
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