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New CEO, Bigger Vision: How Toll Brothers Plans to Dominate Luxury Homebuilding in 2026
Toll Brothers has never been a company that plays it small. Now, with a new CEO at the helm and an ambitious expansion plan taking shape, the Fort Washington-based luxury homebuilder is making clear that its biggest moves may still be ahead, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Karl Mistry, a 22-year company…
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First Bank House of the Week: This Hidden North Wales Luxury Home Comes With Resort-Style Features
A $1.2 million estate in North Wales is offering buyers a rare combination of upscale living, natural privacy, and resort-style amenities in one of Montgomery County’s most desirable communities. . . Set on 1.7 acres bordering protected wetlands and open farmland, the custom-built David Cutler home was designed with both elegance and practicality in mind.…
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Less Than 2 Percent of People Are Taught to Listen. Christine Miles Is Changing That
Have you ever been taught how to listen? It’s a skill that less than two percent of individuals are ever formally taught to master. Chester County author, educator, speaker, and creator of The Listening Path, Christine Miles, has spent her career studying what happens when people fail to truly hear one another, and she calls it “the listening gap.” It’s the space in conversations where meaning gets lost, pain…
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Building Bridges Across Generations: How Barclay Friends and Exton Elementary Are Redefining Community
Barclay Friends recently welcomed fourth-grade students from Exton Elementary for a meaningful intergenerational project that highlights the power of connection across generations. During their visit, students spent time with residents listening to their life stories, asking thoughtful questions, and working to capture those memories in writing. What began as a classroom-inspired activity quickly became a…
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Pottstown’s GoFourth! Festival Is Back — and This Year, It’s Personal
Mark your calendar: July 4, 2026, Memorial Park, all day. The Pottstown GoFourth! Festival is returning for its 10th season, and this year it’s not just celebrating America’s birthday — it’s celebrating 250 years of it. That’s right. The country turns 250 this summer, and Pottstown is throwing a party worthy of the milestone. “This…
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GMercyU’s Residence Hall Association Organizes Donation Drive to Benefit Ronald McDonald House
For students at Gwynedd Mercy University, service is more than a requirement. It’s part of the culture. That culture was recently on display when GMercyU’s Residence Hall Association organized a campus-wide donation drive benefiting Ronald McDonald House, which provides a home-away-from-home setting for families receiving care at the nearby Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “I wanted…
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This Berwyn Estate Is One of the Most Expensive Listings in Philadelphia Region’s History
One of the Main Line’s signature luxury properties, a sweeping Berwyn estate known as Agincourt, has hit the market, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 106-acre property near Sugartown Road is listed for a whopping $28.95 million, one of the most expensive residential listings in region’s history. Owner Lauren Wylonis, a forensic psychiatrist turned home designer, first discovered…
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This $12M Gladwyne Home Has a Moat and a Bowling Alley
A French Renaissance-style $12M Gladwyne castle at 841 Merion Square Rd. is for sale at $11,999,000 with Compass RE, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For that price, you get a 30,652-square-foot home with seven bedrooms and nine full bathrooms, a bowling alley, a movie theater, an outdoor pool, a tennis court, an outdoor…
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This Levittown Dive Bar is Ranked by Yelp as the Best in Bucks County
Yelp users have crowned Sparky’s World Famous in Levittown as the best dive bar in Bucks County, writes Gianna for 94.5 PST. This beloved local spot at 4333 New Falls Road, is open seven days a week, making it the go-to place for a relaxed drink any night. Their operating hours cater to all –…
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Yass Prize Offers Lifeline Scholarships as Philadelphia Schools Shut Down
When billionaire Jeff Yass and his wife Janine announced a new scholarship program for students affected by Philadelphia’s sweeping school closure plan, they moved quickly, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The “Opportunity Knocks” scholarship began accepting applications just two weeks after the Board of Education adopted its controversial facilities master plan. The…
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Bed Bath & Beyond Is Staging a Dramatic Comeback in Montco Through a Bold New Partnership
Retail rarely gets second acts, but Bed Bath & Beyond might just be the exception, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The home goods store is returning to physical retail in the region, and Montgomery County is once again part of the story. The beloved chain, which filed for bankruptcy in 2023 and shuttered…
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A Jenkintown Nonprofit Is at the Heart of the Ebola Crisis Devastating Congo
A surgeon connected to a Jenkintown nonprofit is fighting for his life after contracting Ebola while treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo, writes The Bucks County Courier Times. The case has brought a frightening global health crisis closer to home for Montgomery County residents. It also shines a spotlight on a quiet local…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Marks 50 Years — and America’s 250th — With Three Days of Living History This July 4th Weekend
This Fourth of July weekend, one of the most storied sites in American history becomes the backdrop for a celebration 50 years in the making. Valley Forge National Historical Park — the only national park established on July 4 — kicks off its landmark “Retreat to Valley Forge” commemoration on July 3-5, honoring both the…
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Wawa Ranked in Top 30 on Forbes’ 2026 List of America’s Largest Family Businesses
Wawa has secured its spot among the most powerful family-owned companies in the country, and for anyone who has ever made a late-night hoagie run or grabbed a coffee on the way to work, it probably comes as no surprise. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain landed at No. 26 on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Largest…
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West Chester’s Bam Margera is Sober, Back on the Board, and Launching a Cannabis Brand
West Chester native Bam Margera is back on the board, sober, and building something new alongside his wife Dannii, writes Aron Vaughan for Cannabis & Tech Today. Known worldwide for his roles in Jackass and Viva La Bam, Margera once had a doctor tell him his legs were “dry rotted rubber bands” from years of…
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Peddler’s Village Shop Named One of the Best Candy Stores in America by USA Today
Skip’s Candy Corner at Peddler’s Village has landed among the best candy stores in America, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and Bucks County readers still have a chance to push it higher. The honor works through a two-step process: a panel of experts nominated finalists, then readers vote daily through June 8th…
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10 Peddler’s Village Stores People Can’t Stop Talking About
Peddler’s Village has long been one of Bucks County’s most recognizable destinations, but the Village increasingly feels less like a traditional shopping center and more like a discovery experience. Visitors are not simply shopping. They are exploring. Browsing. Sampling. Looking for stores and experiences they cannot easily find online or replicate at a mall. That…
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Farmer Who Grows Potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham Finally Knows What Destroyed Crops in 2016
Michael Brooks, a South Jersey farmer who grows potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham, finally knows what destroyed his crop eight years ago, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. Like hundreds of other farmers throughout the region, Brooks lost hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of potatoes in 2016 to a previously-unidentified disease. Nearly all his potato…
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