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Former Bryn Mawr Republican Eric Settle Joins as Candidate for PA Attorney General
Eric Settle, a former Republican from Bryn Mawr, has joined the state attorney general’s race as a candidate for the recently formed Forward Party, writes Kenny Cooper for the WHYY. “Today it is time to move forward,” said Settle on Tuesday, during a press conference. “Today, I’m honored to help lead a new movement that…
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Coatesville Could Be On Its Way to Becoming Culinary Hotspot
Coatesville seems to be in the midst of a restaurant renaissance and is well on its way to becoming the next culinary hotspot in the Philadelphia region, writes Gina Lizzo for The Hunt. One of the more recent additions to the city’s growing restaurant scene is Kings Tavern. Owners Phil and Kate Ferro have transformed…
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Collegeville’s Joey Graziadei Got Engaged on the Season Finale of the Bachelor
Collegeville native Joey Graziadei got engaged to Kelsey Anderson on the finale of The Bachelor, and the happy couple is not planning to rush the wedding, write Dana Rose Falcone and Topher Gauk-Roger for People. “We want to promise our lives together, but we don’t want to rush it,” said Graziadei. “It’s time now to…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Traditional in Villanova
A stunning traditional home on 1.49 picturesque acres with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Villanova. . . This residence offers the ideal combination of elegance and modern comfort. The welcoming front foyer leads to a beautiful grand staircase. A formal living room with fireplace is to…
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Two Chester County Towns Are Among Top 100 Best Places to Live in America
Two Chester County towns have found their place among the top 100 best places to live in America, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche compiles the annual rankings using data from the U.S. Census, the FBI, the Department of Education, the IRS, and millions of resident reviews submitted on its page. The…
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Manor College Marketing Team Recognized with Five Awards for Excellence
The Office of Marketing and Communications at Manor College was recognized with five CUPPIE awards for excellence in higher education marketing and communications, according to a staff report from Manor College News. The awards were presented on March 14 by CUPRAP, a voluntary organization of communications professionals from colleges, universities, and independent schools. CUPRAP is…
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Retired Abington Fire Company Chief Remembered for Mentoring Hundreds of Firefighters
Richard A. Roatch Sr., a retired Abington Fire Co. chief who mentored hundreds of firefighters who passed through the Montgomery County Fire Academy, died on March 2, aged 91, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Roatch, an Abington native and a lifelong woodworker and carpenter, established his business in the late 1950s. For four…
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Three Montco Spots Among Region’s Fourteen Places with Best Tomato Pie
Three Montgomery County spots are among the fourteen places that make the best tomato pie in the Philadelphia region, write Kae Lani Palmisano and Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Carlino’s Market in Ardmore offers a delicious signature tomato pie with fresh basil scattered generously over an abundance of chunky tomato sauce that tops a…
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One of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America Is Closer to Montco Than You Think
As 2024 unfolds, many couples are looking for the perfect spot to rekindle their romance over a delicious meal. The OpenTable list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America offers a top recommendation that’s not too far from home. Kaamil Jones noted it for NBC10 Philadelphia. OpenTable determined the restaurants that provide the best…
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Agriculture to the Classroom: Inspiring Youngest Pennsylvanians During Ag Literacy Week
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently celebrated Ag Literacy Week, reading to second-graders at Avon Grove Charter School in Landenberg, Chester County, and touring the school farm, which was funded by PA Farm Bill Farm to School Grants. Throughout PA Ag Literacy Week, March 18-22, Secretary Redding and other department officials joined agriculture educators statewide in reading Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root, and…
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Chester County’s FarmerJawn Works to Encourage Younger Generations to Take Up Farming
Pennsylvania has been working hard on encouraging young people to farm, but these efforts have not yet produced the desired results, writes Marcia Brown for the Politico. However, some are bucking this trend, including Christa Barfield, who is better known as FarmerJawn. Barfield previously worked in healthcare, but farming provided her with a chance to…
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Montgomery County’s Most Selective Colleges and Universities Getting Even Choosier
The most selective colleges and universities in the Philadelphia region are getting even choosier, including two in Montgomery County, which made the top ten list of the area’s most selective higher education institutions, write Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Business Journals used data from the U.S. Department of Education…
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First Bank House of the Week: Magnificent Log Cabin in Meadowbrook
A magnificent log cabin home on 2.3 acres with five bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Meadowbrook. . . This stunning residence is authentic, tranquil, and perfectly positioned in an open but private setting. Highlights inside include the living room with its 28-foot ceiling, stone floor-to-ceiling double-sided fireplace,…
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Vanguard Is Looking for Its Next CEO, and the Search Is Raising Some Eyebrows
After Tim Buckley announced last month that he will retire as CEO of Malvern-based Vanguard group at year-end, the company raised some eyebrows when it declared it would also look at external candidates to find his replacement, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Buckley also stepped down as president and will retire as…
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The Guinness Book of World Records Named West Chester Man the Tallest Actor in the World
Actor Matthew McGrory was once named the world’s tallest actor by the Guinness Book of World Records as he stood at 7 feet, 6 inches. Additionally, he also holds the records for biggest foot and longest toe in the world, writes Norway Martin for Venture Jolt. McGrory was born in West Chester in 1973. Before…
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Wynnewood’s Center for Creative Works Helps Artist with Down Syndrome Share Her Art with World
The Center for Creative Works in Wynnewood is helping an artist with Down Syndrome share her colorful pillows with the world, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I was diagnosed with Down Syndrome,” said Lucia Castrogiovanni, a 46-year-old from Yeadon. “There’s a few things I can or cannot do. But I can make artwork.” Castrogiovanni found…
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With Start of Spring, Local Amish Community Prepares for ‘Mud Sales’
With spring just around the corner, the local Amish community is once again starting up its tradition that dates back to the 1960s: mud sales, writes Mark Scolforo for WHEC. Mud sales are country auctions that help finance volunteer fire departments across the Lancaster settlement, as it is referred to by the Amish community. The…
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Founding Family Puts Chaddsford Winery On Market for $4.5 Million
Chaddsford Winery, one of the largest in Pennsylvania, has been put on the market by one of the founding families, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Petrillo family is selling the beloved Chester County business for about $4.5 million. The property for sale includes the five-acre site, the business, and its existing…
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