-
Local Filmmaker Returns with Micro-Budget Comedy Set in West Chester
Independent filmmaker Michael Zolomij is coming back to West Chester with his latest short comedy film, Becoming The Man: A Prequel, an eight-minute exploration of joy, community, and the search for meaning set against the backdrop of beloved Hop Fidelity record store. The film serves as a prequel to Zolomij’s previous comedic short, RIP: Kevin…
-
Multinational Company Puts Exton Property Up for Sale as It Consolidates in Montco
Specialty materials company Arkema is consolidating its company into space in Radnor and King of Prussia after putting its Exton laboratory and office building up for sale, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Located in the Oaklands Corporate Center, the four-acre property holds 12 labs, and offices take up the rest of the…
-
DELCO Today Wishes You Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
DELCO Today would like to wish our subscribers, readers, partners, and neighbors a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We’re grateful for your continued support and for being part of the community we’re proud to serve every day. 2026 is coming up fast, leaving behind memories, moments, and news that shaped the year behind us. Before a new chapter begins, the DELCO Today team will be taking a short break to…
-
Over 200 Apartments, Retail Space Coming to Malvern After Office Building Demolition
Downingtown-based TriPoint Properties is planning to demolish a Malvern office building to make way for 250 apartments and retail space, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Purchased in 2020, TriPoint and East Whiteland Township reviewed many ideas for the property at 52 Swedesford Road, ultimately settling on a mixed-use, campus-like project that will…
-
ShopRite Supermarkets Picks Up West Chester Location from Family-Owned Operator
ShopRite Supermarkets is set to assume control of the West Chester ShopRite as it completes the purchase of three regional stores from long-standing family operators, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Along with the 1115 West Chester Pike store in West Chester, the Wakefern Food Corp. subsidiary plans to assume control of two Philadelphia…
-
Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford Hosts First Solo Museum Exhibition by Baltimore Artist
Jerrell Gibbs, who once dreamed of playing in the NFL, shifted to art and has seen a swift ascent in his career, culminating in his first solo museum exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, writes Chadd Scott for Forbes. A photograph of his wife and daughter inspired the direction of his career. “I looked at it and I…
-
Chester County Certifies 2025 Election Results While Awaiting Poll Error Investigation
Chester County Board of Elections certified the 2025 general election results in a tense meeting marked by expressions of frustration from upset attendees, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The three-member board cast a 2 to 1 vote on Friday after offering additional apologies for third-party voters being excluded from poll books, an issue that remains under investigation. The lengthy public…
-
Brandywine Conservancy Ends Historic Tenure Operating Radnor Hunt Races
With next year’s Radnor Hunt Races, Brandywine Conservancy will be ending its tenure as the operator of the beloved Main Line equestrian race tradition, writes Anne E. Hill for the Main Line Today. While saddened by the news, the races look back fondly on the decades of support from the conservancy. “For the last 45 years, the Brandywine has…
-
The Devon Senior Living Bought by North Jersey Operator
The Devon Senior Living has been purchased by Juniper Communities, a North Jersey-based operator of senior living facilities, for an undisclosed sum, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property was sold by AlerisLife, based in Massachusetts, which acquired the Chester County community in 2008 for $4.65 million. The company stated earlier this year that it was planning to sell the assets while winding down operations. The property spans 90,865…
-
West Chester’s Thomas Lambert, Pennsylvania’s First African American Chrysler Auto Dealer, Retires
Thomas Lambert of West Chester, the first African American Chrysler auto dealer in Pennsylvania and owner of Lambert Auto Body Shop, has retired, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Lambert launched his career in 1967 following his graduation from Morgan State University with a degree in business. He joined Girard Bank’s management program for three years…
-
Formerly Farmland, New Mixed-Use Community Planned for New Garden Township
Stonewall Capital, a Baltimore-area developer, is planning a massive mixed-use project on former farmland in New Garden Township, writes Melody Simmons for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Construction on the $300 million White Clay Point development is scheduled to begin next fall. The project will include 622 residential units, a grocery store, and a Wawa convenience store, as well…
-
Gov. Shapiro Unveils $220 Million for SEPTA During Frazer Shop and Rail Yard Visit
While visiting the Frazer Shop and Rail Yard in Chester County, Gov. Josh Shapiro has unveiled an additional $220 million in state funding for SEPTA, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With this additional funding, the transit agency, that is currently tackling repairs to fire-prone Silverliner IV Regional Rail cars and a damaged overhead power system in the trolley tunnel leading to commuter delays, should be able to return…
-
Chester County Spotlighted in These Movies and TV Shows
It is always exciting to spot familiar places on the big or small screen, and this decade brought even more movies and TV shows showcasing locations throughout Chester County, writes Anne E. Hill for the Main Line Today. Adam Sandler’s Hustle featured a gym in Coatesville onscreen, while offscreen, the actor often dined at DanDan in Wayne, where owners Catherina and Kevin Huang adjusted several recipes…
-
Pennsylvania’s Budget Is Finally Out, See Its Impact On Local Schools
After months of stalemate, the state budget has finally been released, bringing over $900 million in education funding, including additional support for local schools, writes David Mekeel for The Daily Local News. The budget increases school adequacy funding by $565 million, plus adds an extra $105 million for basic education, $40 million for special education,…
-
Wayne Company Lands on Deloitte’s Fast 500
One Chester County company has earned a place on Deloitte’s 2025 list of the fastest-growing technology firms in North America, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Deloitte released its 31st annual Technology Fast 500 earlier this week, ranking public and private tech companies based on revenue growth from 2021 through 2024. Aclaris Therapeutics…
-
Vanguard Introduces How America Retires, Analyzing America’s Retirement Revolution
Malvern-based Vanguard has introduced its inaugural How America Retires report, a companion to How America Saves, that analyzes Vanguard retirement plan data and industry trends, uncovering insights into the behaviors, decisions, and challenges faced by Americans in retirement. As defined contribution (DC) plans continue to dominate the retirement landscape, How America Retires explores income-generation strategies in retirement and the critical…
-
Herr’s Snacks Celebrates Nearly 80 Years of Local Production, Worldwide Reach
For nearly 80 years, Herr’s has been making chips, pretzels, and other snacks in Nottingham and distributing them to customers around the country and world, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. The company produces over 300 million bags of snacks annually, and the process is simple, according to CEO Troy Gunden. “We use high-end branded salt,…
-
Abrams Realty Goes After Municipal Challenges Alongside Suing for Exton Mall Plans
An affiliate of Abrams Realty & Development is suing the officials who rejected its plan to redevelop Exton Square Mall with over 700 residences and 280,000 square feet of retail, writes Noah Zucker for BISNOW. The developer filed a complaint earlier this month against the West Whiteland Board of Supervisors after the board rejected its…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Chamber Partners
