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Owner of a Beloved Mount Airy Ice Cream Shop to Close Business in December 2025
Danielle Jowdy, the owner of Zsa’s Ice Cream in Mount Airy, announced that the shop will be closing its doors in December 2025, writes Alan Yu for Billy Penn at WHYY. Jowdy began making ice cream as a hobby after getting laid off in 2009. Already in possession of a hand-cranked ice cream maker as…
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Three Philadelphia Museums Named Among Pennsylvania’s Quirkiest
Pennsylvania has no shortage of strange and fun museums, and there are three in Philadelphia that qualify as among the state’s quirkiest, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. The Mütter Museum has been a staple in Philadelphia since 1863. Over these 160-plus years, the museum has documented the advances in medicine and the sometimes-disturbing procedures…
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Bucks County Folk Music Shop in New Britain Helped Cultivate Region’s Thriving Bluegrass Community
Family-owned Bucks County Folk Music Shop in New Britain has helped cultivate a thriving bluegrass community across the region over the years, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. When the shop first opened its doors in 1966, it was not easy to find a banjo in Bucks County. However, Karl and Jackie Dieterichs had a vision…
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Explore the Former Home of Edgar Allan Poe, a Historic Site Nestled in the Heart of Philadelphia
While born in Boston and most often linked with Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia, legendary author Edgar Allan Poe actually lived in Philadelphia for six years, and published some of his most iconic works in the city, writes Leah Gillis for the Islands. Poe also published some of his most famous and iconic works in the…
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Doylestown Destination Finds Spot Among Pennsylvania’s 22 Quirkiest Museums
One local Bucks County museum has earned a place on the list of Pennsylvania’s 22 quirkiest museums, offering a great way to spend a fun afternoon, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle in Doylestown showcase the life’s work of Henry Mercer, the eccentric archaeologist and tilemaker who passed away in…
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Philadelphia-Area Hotel Sales in 2024 Totaled Over $100M, More Than Half in the City
Philadelphia-area hotel sales generated more than $100 million across the region in 2024, with most of the revenue occurring in the city, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This marked a rebound from a different year in the industry in 2023, when transaction volume was down nationwide as a result of a disconnect…
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Philadelphia-Based Brandywine Realty Trust Sells 23-Story Building in Arlington for $190.5M
Philadelphia-based Brandywine Realty Trust recently sold a mixed-use building in Arlington, Virginia, for $190.5 million as part of its continuous efforts to ease out of the Washington D.C. market, writes Michael Potter for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The sale of the 23-story building, which is the tallest building in Arlington’s Ballston submarket, comes more than…
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Twin Brothers Helping Families With Small Children Gain Access to Essential Expense Donate to Philly Program
Jack and Red Thomas, 18-year-old twins from Malvern, recently made a donation to Philadelphia-based program, “Pamper and Diaper My Baby,” reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The Thomas twins are the founders of “Duo for Diapers,” an organization that collects and donates diapers to diaper banks. Their journey started in 2023 and was sparked by the…
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Hosts For Hospitals Assists Families of Patients with Lodging in Philadelphia
Hosts for Hospitals is a temporary lodging community offering extremely affordable accommodations for relatives of patients at Philadelphia hospitals, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Barrie Dubois, who moved to Queen Village in 2018, has been offering her home to out-of-town families whose loved ones were undergoing treatment at local medical centers for the…
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Pennsylvania Will Have Longer Happy Hours Thanks to New Liquor Rules
Starting September 13, Pennsylvania will have longer happy hours under new state rules that will allow drinking establishments to increase their discounting from 14 to 24 hours per week, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new rule and several others were overwhelmingly supported in the legislature and are an indicator of the loosening…
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New Owner of Philly Shipyard, Hanwha, Wants to Push ‘Boundaries of Shipbuilding’
South Korea’s Hanwha Group, following its $100 million acquisition of what is now Hanwha Philly Shipyard, plans on hiring a significant number of workers that will drive its expansion, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. David Kim, the Hanwha Defense USA executive who orchestrated the deal and now serves as CEO of Hanwha…
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Philadelphia is One of the Best NFL Markets, See Where It Ranks
As an exclusive partner of the NFL, members of the Verizon team are often in attendance at dozens of games throughout the season. For West Wilson, who recently attended three NFL games on the same Sunday, the size of the team’s market does not equate to anything compared to the popularity of the league itself,…
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WSJ: Philadelphia Eagles Overtake Lead as NFL’s Most Valuable Franchise
The Philadelphia Eagles now have the highest known valuation for any sports franchise in the United States at $8.3 billion, writes Andrew Beaton for The Wall Street Journal. This increased value comes after Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie sold 8 percent of the franchise to two buyers. The sales come against the backdrop of big-name firms…
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Sale of Two Minority Ownership Stakes Gets NFL Approval
The NFL has approved Philadelphia Eagles’ owner Jeffrey Lurie’s plan to sell a combined 8 percent of the team to two new investors, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The family trust of United Communications Group co-founder Ed Peskowitz, led by his children Zachary Peskowitz and Olivia Peskowitz Suter, has acquired a 4.75…
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Philadelphia Phillies Offer $10K for New Mural at Citizens Bank Park
The Philadelphia Phillies recently announced that for the second year, it is offering $10,000 to a local artist to create a new mural above Ashburn Alley at Citizens Bank Park, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative, in partnership with the Phillies and financial services company SEI, invites artists from across the region…
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Doylestown’s Ann Silverman Clinic Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Low-Income Patients
For 30 years now, the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic in Doylestown, has worked diligently to help serve those with low-income, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of our patients are too busy trying to eke out a living,” said nurse-practitioner Ann Ruesch. “Health is last on their list. They…
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Now Under New Ownership, Di Bruno Bros is Eyeing Expansion Throughout Philadelphia
Di Bruno Bros is now under the ownership of Brown’s Super Stores, who wants to maintain the local charm of the South Philadelphia-born specialty grocer, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. While doing so, Brown’s also plans to grow Di Bruno’s physical footprint throughout the region over the next decade. Its goal is…
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Philadelphia City Council Committee Vote to Approve Sixers’ 76 Place Arena Proposal
Philadelphia City Council committee members have voted in favor of advancing the proposal to build a new Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City to the full City Council, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The favorable 12-4 vote overcomes a critical hurdle and comes after several delays. “This is an important next step…
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