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Netflix Series Starring Comedian Shane Gillis Filmed in West Chester
Tires, a show recently released on Netflix, stars comedian Shane Gillis and was filmed in West Chester, mainly around the Tires Etc shop at 640 East Gay Street, writes Soniya for sportskeeda. The show is summarized as taking place “At his father’s auto shop, [where] a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive…
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Norristown Reviewing Proposal for Mixed-Use Development On 68-Acre Site Next to State Hospital
Norristown is currently reviewing a proposal to build a mixed-use complex on a 68-acre site near the Norristown State Hospital that promises to be the borough’s largest-ever development of its type, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $300 million Preserve at Stony Creek would have townhouses, apartments, stores, flex space, and a public…
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Malvern’s Tague Davis, Son of Phillies Broadcaster Ben Davis, One of Area’s Top Baseball Prospects
Malvern Prep senior Tague Davis, the son of Phillies broadcaster Ben Davis, who spent seven seasons as a catcher in the big leagues, is one of the area’s top baseball prospects, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first baseman has already committed to the University of Louisville. He is hitting .375 with a…
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Remembering Inspirational Limerick Woman Who Lived and Thrived Despite Numerous Lifelong Challenges
Anastasia Pagan, an inspirational Limerick woman who persevered despite numerous lifelong physical challenges, died on May 20 at 22, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pagan was born with a diaphragmatic hernia, chromosome abnormality, and pulmonary hypertension. She spent the majority of her life with her family in Montgomery County, and in hospitals and…
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Chester County Creameries Taking Part in Ice Cream Trail This Summer
Bring your appetite to “Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail,” which is back this summer to provide visitors with delicious homemade ice cream and maybe learn something new along the way, writes Sue Gleiter for Penn Live Patriot-News. Since 2018, the ice cream trail has become an integral part of Pennsylvania tourism and agriculture. The 2024…
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Family Honors Tragic Death of 14-Year-Old with Nonprofit for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
The family of teen Abbey Wolf who tragically died by suicide is keeping her legacy alive through Abbey’s Bakery nonprofit, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “Abbey was 14 years old,” said Abbey’s mother, Michelle Wolf. “She was kind, loving, athletic, creative, and Abbey loved the beach.” Abbey died on Nov. 7, 2020. “She left a…
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Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle against the bugs becomes too steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key, writes Dino Grandoni for The Washington Post. Since the lanternflies…
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Phoenixville Man Unearths Rare Purple Pearl in Clam Dish at Delaware Restaurant
Scott Overland, who is vice president of the Phoenixville School Board, was dining out while on vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware last week with his family when he discovered a purple pearl in his clam dish from the seafood restaurant Salt Air, writes Joseph Lamour, for Today Food. “I was the one mostly eating the…
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Rapidly Growing Warehouse Space Reshaping Jobs, Traffic, and Landscapes in Philadelphia Region
In the last four years, the demand for warehouse space has resulted in 55 million square feet of related industrial real estate being added in the Philadelphia area, write Frank Kummer, Kevin Riordan, Jake Blumgart, Joseph N. DiStefano, and Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nine-county Philadelphia region now has 188 warehouses bigger than…
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Kennett Square Restaurant One of Most Reliable Places to Eat in Region
One Chester County restaurant found its place among the unsung heroes in the Philadelphia region who consistently deliver high-quality food, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. La Peña Mexicana in Kennett Square is set in a shed that looks like an old gas station. The structure is painted in yellow and brown vertical stripes…
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West Chester Home to One of 100 Best Places to Dine in America
Yelp announced its tenth annual Top 100 Places to Eat list, and one Chester County eatery is among them, writes Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner for Forbes. Each year, the company that connects people with great local businesses analyzes the millions of reviews users submit on its platform to name the best local eateries. “From food trucks…
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Lansdale Woman Who Comforted Dying Shooting Victim in King of Prussia Honored with Highest Civilian Award
Lansdale’s Samantha Blagus was awarded the highest civilian honor by Montgomery County DA Kevin Steele for comforting a dying Tamara Cornelius after witnessing her being fatally shot by her former boyfriend outside of a King of Prussia gas station, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Blagus stopped to get gas on a warm spring…
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Members-Only Speakeasy Opens Its Doors in Basement of West Chester’s 9 Prime
Johnny O’s Speakeasy recently opened its doors in a former historic bank in West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The members’ only cocktail lounge is perfect for those seeking a place to enjoy a good meal, have a drink, and “relive” Prohibition. The establishment is in the basement at 9 Prime,…
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Great Valley High School Junior’s New Book Captures Essence of Chinatown
Melody Wang, a Great Valley High School junior and recently published author, is devoted to capturing the essence of Chinatown through her photographs, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. She captures the city stress and authentic lives of those who live there in her new book. “My book is called Chinatown Legacies,” said the young author.…
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Forbes: New Exhibition Showcases Never Before Displayed Abstract Works of Andrew Wyeth
Abstract Flash: Unseen Andrew Wyeth, a new exhibition at the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, showcases the Chadds Ford artist’s never before displayed abstract watercolors, writes Chadd Scott for Forbes. The exhibition is on view through Sept. 8, 2024. The presentation is drawn from the Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection which contains almost 7,000…
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Kennett Square Restaurant Has One of the Best Mushroom Dishes in America
Everyone in Chester County knows that Kennett Square is the Mushroom Capital of the World, so it’s no surprise that it has one of the best mushroom dishes in America, writes Mary K. Cahill for Mashed. Out of a list of 11 dishes in the nation, this Kennett Square restaurant landed at No. 4 for…
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Local Brazilian Expats Offer Travel Tips for Eagles Fans Planning to Head to São Paulo for Season Opener
Many Philadelphia Eagles fans are getting ready to follow the Birds to São Paulo this fall for the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, and local Brazilian expats were happy to share their insider travel tips with them, writes Regan Stephens for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first important detail is that the game is…
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Injured Kitten Rescued from Coatesville Home Now Adopted
Dozens of animals living in extremely poor conditions were rescued last month from a Coatesville home, including a duct-taped kitten missing a leg. Now some of them, including Roo the kitten are adopted to loving homes, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. When she was found, Roo was just about a month old and…







































