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Wawa Vs. Sheetz, Famous Rivals, But What Makes Them Different?
Taylor Brooke has lived in two different places in Pennsylvania that gave her Wawa and Sheetz. Now she’s highlighting the biggest difference between the two popular convenience store chains in a recent article for WJBR.com. 1. The Ordering Experience Wawa feels streamlined and refined, “like an efficient hoagie-building machine,” Brooke wrote. Sheetz is more like…
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Penn State Brandywine Instructor Lusine Mueller Wins Research Award on Jazz Age Author Michael Arlen
A Penn State Brandywine English instructor has earned international recognition for her article on Michael Arlen, a highly influential Jazz Age literary figure, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Lusine Mueller, a part-time instructor of English at Penn State Brandywine, has been awarded the First-Degree Laureate Award from the All-Russian Society of Scientific Researchers…
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New Owner of Bernie’s Pretzels Looking to Capture Bazaar Memories
An iconic moment at the former Bazaar of All Nations in Upper Darby for Greg Murray was the smell of Bernie’s soft pretzels and cinnamon buns baking, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “That was a good memory,” said Murray, of Drexel Hill. Though the Bazaar has been gone now for three decades, replaced…
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This Upper Darby Record Collector Has a Store, But You Shouldn’t Stay Too Long
The owner of R&B Records in Upper Darby has an interesting customer approach: if you must come to his store, don’t stay long and know what you want, writes Beccah Hendrickson at 6abc. Val Shively prefers doing business by mail. “This is a landfill, not a record shop,” he said. The store, open since 1990,…
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There’s Still Time to Register for the 23rd Annual Arc of Chester County Bubble Walk Happening on May 17
The 23rd Annual Arc of Chester County Bubble Walk & Fun Day gets underway this Sunday, May 17, at West Goshen Community Park, 1023 Fern Hill Road, in West Chester. Registration is still open. This beloved community event is the Arc’s largest fundraiser. The 11 AM to 2 PM Bubble Walk brings together families, friends,…
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Coming Home to Brandywine: Why Baby Boomers Are Choosing Freedom Village at Brandywine for Retirement
For many Baby Boomers, the pull of family, familiar landscapes, and a slower pace of life makes moving to a Life Plan Community closer to home a more attractive option. According to the National Association of Realtors‘ 2025 Generational Trends Report, Baby Boomers now account for 53 percent of all home sales in the United…
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Proposed Shoppes at Concord in Glen Mills Now Has Giant as an Anchor
Giant will be the anchor for the Shoppes at Concord, a planned 155,000 square-foot shopping center in Glen Mills, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. With an anchor in place, Retail Sites, the developer hopes to start construction in 2026 after years of delay, pending zoning and permit approval. Construction would take between…
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Cobbs Creek Could Be the Most Important Project in American Golf
The Philadelphia region has some great golf. Think Aronimink, Merion, Pine Valley, and the Philadelphia Cricket Club. They are all dreamscapes of golf, and most people will never play them, writes Laz Versalles for Skratch.golf. That didn’t sit right with golf course architect Hugh Wilson, who designed Merion and was a top player there. He…
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10 Local Businesses Chosen as 2026 PGA Championship Vendors
PGA of America’s VendorMatch program has selected 10 local businesses that will contribute products and services to the upcoming 2026 PGA Championship at the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Delaware County businesses chosen as subcontractors include staffing company Monarch Staffing in Springfield, event production and design…
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Delco Gives 2026 Raises Record $2.8M: 13,000 Delaware County Donors Transform Nonprofits
Delco Gives 2026 has raised a record $2.8 million for Delaware County nonprofits thanks to more than 13,000 donors who came together in the third annual countywide day of giving to support 323 local organizations. The record-breaking total, announced by The Foundation for Delaware County, represents the most successful Delco Gives since the event launched.…
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Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square Is Ready for 200,000 PGA Championship Fans
The PGA Championship starts in a month, and a two-year plan to bring it to the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square is nearly complete, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios. There’s been constant activity at the club in recent weeks as it prepares to welcome more than 200,000 fans for the May 11-17 event. The…
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Aronimink Golf Club Mansion for Sale Ahead of PGA Tournament
A 2-acre Aronimink Golf Club mansion in Newtown Square is for sale at $2.899 million, just in time for the 2026 PGA Tournament. The 10,000 square-foot home sits just off the 4th hole fairway of the Donald Ross-designed course, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Aronimink is hosting the 2026 PGA Championship in…
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The Gravity of Love: Reflecting on What Drives Our Decisions
Have you ever stopped to consider how the things and people that you love influence the decisions you make? Speaker and writer Myles Munroe once shared a profound insight, saying, “Our life is the sum total of all the decisions we make every day, and those decisions are determined by our priorities.” But there’s a…
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142 Penn State Brandywine Graduates Celebrated at Spring 2026 Commencement in Media
Bachelor’s degrees went out to 142 students at Penn State Brandywine’s spring 2026 commencement ceremony, with five other students earning associate degrees, writes Bill Tyson for Penn State Brandywine. Regional Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells presided over the ceremony, telling graduates they had grown into changemakers prepared to make their mark on the world. “Today is…
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3 Delaware County Towns Rank Among Nation’s Best Places to Live
Three Delaware County towns have found a spot on the best places to live in the United States, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche recently released its latest annual rankings, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, the Department of Education, the IRS, and other sources. To determine the…
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Widener University Joins Scholars Network to Cut Student Debt and Create Healthcare Career Paths
For students pursuing careers in nursing, physical therapy, or other high-demand healthcare fields, a clinical career means a daunting tradeoff: the more specialized the training, the heavier the debt load. Widener University hopes to change that. The Chester, Pennsylvania university has joined Scholars Network, a national workforce model that connects students, universities, and healthcare employers…
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Dream Turned Reality: Upstate Man Builds Mini Citizens Bank Park in Backyard
After two years of planning and development, Kurt Klinger, a huge Phillies’ fan who lives in the tiny town of Trevorton in Northumberland County in upstate Pennsylvania, turned his dream into reality by finishing his own Wiffle ball field dubbed the “Mini Bank” after Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in his backyard, writes Mackenzie Witt…
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Hosting a PGA Championshp Comes With Some Sacrifice at Aronmink
The courses at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square have been temporarily closed to its own members since November as the club prepares to welcome players and 200,000 spectators in May for the 2026 PGA Championship May 11-17, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. They will remain closed until the championship concludes. Temporary construction…
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