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Savor This Festive Season with Delicious Holiday Treats from These Local Bakeries
Several local bakeries offer a variety of delicious holiday treats, each guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and put you in a good mood this festive season, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. At Sweet Zen Bakery in Malvern, you can get tasty apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies along with sublime…
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Take a Magical Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride in This Bucks County Town
Pennsylvania offers several enchanting destinations for horse-drawn sleigh rides, with one charming one right in Bucks County, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Away from the hustle and bustle of big cities, these rides offer a serene, magical experience away from noise and pollution. Enjoy a wonderful ride throughout the park as you soak in all…
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Chester County Booksellers Gifted Holiday Bonuses from Renowned Author James Patterson
Renowned author James Patterson has gifted holiday bonuses to hundreds of independent booksellers around the country this year and some recipients are in Chester County, writes Raquel Ciampi for WTAE-TV. Choosing the winners from thousands of entries, nine booksellers in Pennsylvania were selected. They were nominated by their co-workers, customers, and others to add their…
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Federal Judge Blocks Merger Between Kroger and Acme Markets Parent Albertsons
A federal judge has blocked the planned mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons, the parent company of Malvern-based Acme Markets, writes Steve Watkins for the Philadelphia Business Journal. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission by granting a preliminary injunction blocking the merger on Tuesday. Separately, Judge Marshall Ferguson…
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Cape Cod in New Britain ‘Takes You Back to Another Time’
A lovely four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom stone-front Cape Cod home in New Britain Borough has recently hit the market for $650,000, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mike Ward, who bought the house with his wife, Erin, two years ago, said the 1959 structure “takes you back to another time.” Surrounded by a dense tree…
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Three Local Festivities to Enjoy This Holiday Season
From ballet performances to weekend shopping, there is no shortage of festive holiday events for the community this holiday season, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Here is a list of three holiday events happening in Chester County this winter. Phoenixville Firebird Festival: While currently postponed to Feb 1., the Firebird Festival is when…
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PREIT’s New CEO Considered Redeveloping Exton Square Mall Before Deciding to Sell
PREIT considered redeveloping Exton Square Mall before ultimately deciding to sell the property to generate funds for paying down debt, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In April, Glenn Rufrano, the new executive chairman of PREIT’s board, said that selling the mall would be “a question of value.” PREIT carefully evaluated the estimated…
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Malvern-Based Vanguard Executive Karin Risi Retires After 27 Years of Service
Karin Risi, head of strategy, product, marketing, and communications at Malvern-based Vanguard Group, will retire at the end of the year after 27 years with the investment management giant, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Vanguard said it does not plan to name a successor and is instead evolving the leadership structure for…
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Malvern’s TIME Kid of the Year Has Goal of Donating Hundreds of Bikes This Holiday Season
Malvern teenager Dom Pecora hopes to once again donate hundreds of bikes this holiday season, write Wakisha Bailey and Mike Spatocco for CBS News Philadelphia. Last year, Pecora donated over 100 bikes to children in the Chester County community through the bike repair shop he owns with his family, Dom Fixes Bikes, located in Malvern.…
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Wall Street Journal: Longwood Gardens’ New Expansion Balances Elegance and Design with Historic Charm
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square has recently completed a $250 million expansion that perfectly balances elegance and contemporary design with its historic charm, writes Michael J. Lewis for The Wall Street Journal. Originally opened by Pierre du Pont, the philanthropically minded industrialist, in 1954, Longwood Gardens has since evolved into one of the world’s great…
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Analysis Reveals That Working-Class Communities Across Philadelphia’s Suburbs Helped Trump Win
A new analysis by The Philadelphia Inquirer found that President-elect Donald Trump’s win last month was helped by gains in working-class communities in Philadelphia’s collar counties, write John Duchneskie, Julia Terruso, and Katie Bernard for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Trump won 37,000 more votes in the Philadelphia suburbs than in 2020, which is around a third…
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Chester County’s Del Vacchio Landscapes Offers Professional Christmas Light Decorating
Del Vacchio Landscapes, located in Chester County, is one of many landscaping companies offering residents professional holiday light installation this year, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In recent years, an increasing number of residents in the Philadelphia region have opted to outsource outdoor Christmas decorations to professional landscapers. Company owner Vince Del Vacchio…
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Malvern’s Charles Ling, Fan-Favorite ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Contestant, Reflects on His Time on Show
After a whirlwind journey as a contestant on The Golden Bachelorette, fan-favorite Charles Ling has returned to “normal life” in Malvern, writes Franki Rudnesky for the PhillyVoice. Now fans are eager for more. Dubbed “Charlesmania” by Bachelor franchise host Jesse Palmer, the phenomenon has taken the nation by storm, with fans clamoring for more of…
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Georgine’s Owners Cancel Sale After Months on Market, New Plans Arise Instead
Months after listing Georgine’s in Bristol Township for sale, the owners have decided to keep the popular restaurant and focus on expanding it, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. “We got a couple of credible offers, but when push came to shove, we asked ourselves, ‘Are we really ready to walk out…
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One of Bucks County’s Largest Family-Owned Companies Acquires Six Applebee’s Restaurants
Newtown franchisee The Rose Group, one of Greater Philadelphia’s largest family-owned companies, has acquired six Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar restaurants in Central Pennsylvania, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The six eateries in Carlisle, Ephrata, Harrisburg, Hummelstown, Lancaster, and York were purchased from fellow franchisee Keystone Apple on Nov. 19 for an…
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Shapiro Approves One-Time Funding to Avert SEPTA Fare Hike and Service Cuts
Gov. Josh Shapiro has approved $153 million in one-time federal funding for SEPTA, preventing a planned fare increase and service cuts set to take effect in 2025, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shapiro has instructed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll to start transferring the funds from seven highway projects throughout…
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Wayne’s Aclaris Therapeutics Signs Exclusive Licensing Deal with Chinese Biotech
Wayne-based Aclaris Therapeutics has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with a Chinese biotechnology company worth up to $960 million, causing a spike in the company’s shares earlier this week, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Biosion deal involves an experimental treatment for severe asthma and atopic dermatitis, a skin disorder. As…
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$1 Million Grant to Boost Establishment of New Preserve in Willistown
A $1 million grant has been awarded to assist in the establishment of the Kestrel Hill Preserve, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The funds were awarded to the to the Willistown Conservation Trust, an organization based in Newtown Square, by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program. The grant will be…
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