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These Tips Can Help Buyers Up Their Chances This Spring as the Housing Market Thaws
While the pandemic-fueled home-buying frenzy might be over, home buyers are still faced with a rough process this spring due to affordability and low inventory, writes Veronica Dagher for The Wall Street Journal. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median single-family existing-home price increased by four percent last year to $378,700. Mortgage rates…
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One of Bucks County’s Most Infamous Tragedies Is Being Written Into a Docuseries
Six years after a horrific tragedy garnered national attention toward Bucks County, a major network will be making a series on the events. Michele Haddon wrote about the series for the Bucks County Courier Times. Back in early July of 2017, authorities found the bodies of Jimi Taro Patrick, Dean Finocchiaro, Mark Sturgis, and Thomas…
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Pennsylvania Protects 32 Farms Permanently, Three Are in Chester County
The Shapiro Administration has announced that Pennsylvania protected 3,047 acres on 32 farms in 21 counties from future residential or commercial development. The investment of more than $10 million in state, county, and local dollars preserves prime farmland for the future, helping Pennsylvania farms continue to feed families and the economy. “Protecting prime farmland from…
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Millions of Bucks County Tax Dollars End Up in Philadelphia Through City’s Wage Tax
Millions of tax dollars from Bucks County have ended up being collected in Philadelphia due to the city’s Wage Tax. Staff reporters from Daily Magazine wrote about the taxes. To discuss this issue, members of the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee visited Middletown last week at the invitation of state Sen. Frank Farry. They learned…
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These Three Financial Moves Could Help High Earners Who Are Not Rich Yet
If you earn low to mid six figures but do not yet have enough money saved or invested to be considered rich, you are most likely in the group of earners known as HENRYs, short for High Earner, Not Rich Yet, writes Jasmin Suknanan for CNBC Select. Priya Malani, the co-founder and CEO of Stash…
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Qurate, Parent Company of West Chester-Based QVC, Lays Off 400 Employees
As part of a broader turnaround plan, Qurate, the parent company of West Chester-based QVC and several other properties, has laid off around 400 employees, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The cuts affected QVC and HSN employees, as well as the company’s corporate shared services teams in the U.S. Tuesday was the…
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These are the Ten Black-owned Philadelphia Restaurants NBA.com Says Should Not Be Missed
Black History Month is the perfect time to spotlight some Black-owned restaurants in NBA cities, and Philadelphia has eight that are especially notable, writes NBA.com: Amina is an Old City restaurant offering amazing Southern and Nigerian dishes, including peppery peri peri sticky wings. Cluck and Gills on Germantown Avenue is a fast-food restaurant that offers…
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Wall Street Journal: For Philadelphia Consultant, Worn-in Luxury Bags Speak to Her Identity
Worn-in luxury bags are the new fashion hit, with tattered carryalls flying off the shelves. But for Philadelphia business strategy consultant Sapna Bhatla, the style always spoke to her identity, writes Katharine K. Zarrella for The Wall Street Journal. Bhatla — who works for Second Spark, an Ambler-based customer engagement agency focused in healthcare —…
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Median Home Sales Price in Philadelphia Region Continues to Drop
Homebuyers in the Philadelphia region can finally breathe a little easier as the metro area’s home sales price went down four percent in January compared withvthe same month last year to $240,000, write Isaac Avilucea and Mike D’Onofrio for the Axios. Compared to December, January prices fell by 6.7 percent. Any relief is welcome, considering…
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James Beard-nominated Fishtown Restaurateur Is Expert in Pennsylvania Dutch Cuisine, Philadelphia Food History
James Beard-nominated restaurateur Adam Diltz provides his patrons with education in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine and Philadelphia food history at his Fishtown restaurant, Elwood, writes Jennifer Cline for the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Diltz likes to remind people that Philadelphia was once the food capital of the country. Everybody flocked to the city to taste its cuisine. Philadelphia’s…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Brian Kelly, Founder and Former CEO of The Points Guy
Brian Kelly, the founder and former CEO of The Points Guy, a popular travel website, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born on Long Island and moving to Jamison near Doylestown when he was seven years old; his jobs as a teenager and the lessons he learned from them; serving in student government in both…
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Here are Some of the Best Things to Do in Phoenixville
Despite being one of Chester County’s oldest boroughs, there are many things to do in Phoenixville because it is packed with new and exciting places for drinking, dining, and playing, writes Abigail Wolfe for Main Line Tonight. The town has become known for its thriving microbreweries, outdoor dining, and fun vibes. So, there are plenty…
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PREIT Looks to Maximize Remaining Mall Properties by Adding Up To 7,000 Apartments
PREIT, the Philadelphia-based owner of the Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Mall, is looking to add as many as 7,000 apartments to six of its mall properties as part of a shift in company strategy, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. After the Philadelphia company sold off over 20 malls in as…
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These Three Financial Moves Could Help High Earners Who Are Not Rich Yet
If you earn low to mid six figures but do not yet have enough money saved or invested to be considered rich, you are most likely in the group of earners known as HENRYs, short for High Earner, Not Rich Yet, writes Jasmin Suknanan for CNBC Select. Priya Malani, the co-founder and CEO of Stash…
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NY Post: Recently Sold Home in Mt. Airy Came with Unique Addition: Cemetery in Backyard
A recently sold home in the heart of Philadelphia came with a unique addition: a cemetery in its backyard, writes Mary K. Jacob for the New York Post. The recent listing provided a video tour of the home that ended with a shot of the cemetery. The video has since been posted on TikTok and…
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Wall Street Journal: For Jalen Hurts, Super Bowl Loss Provided a Lesson for a Bright Future
During last week’s Super Bowl, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts played like someone who deserved to win, even if that was not what happened in the end, writes Jason Gay for The Wall Street Journal. In the post-game press conference, the 24-year-old field general made a comment that again reflected what he is all about. “You…
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One of Pennsylvania’s Most Scenic Routes Winds Through Neighboring Chester County
The Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway is being lauded for having the most breathtaking views in Pennsylvania, according to a Newsbreak contributor. This Chester County track stretches for 12.25 miles. Spectators and travelers can revel at Pennsylvania scenic gems on this hour-long drive. The byway begins in Wilmington, Delaware, and traverses across state lines into…
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Penn’s Mascot May Be a Quaker, but Valentine’s Day Study Shows Few Students Act Like One
A new Valentine’s Day survey of students’ sexual preferences by The Daily Pennsylvanian has found that more than two-thirds of University of Pennsylvania undergraduates are sexually active, writes Kira Wang for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Around 10 percent of the student population — or 1,008 undergraduates — participated in the anonymous survey: Out of that, 68.2…
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