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West Chester’s QVC Group Asks for More Time to File Annual Report as Financial Woes Mount
West Chester-based QVC Group is seeking additional time to file its annual SEC report as it grapples with debt talks and concerns over its future, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The home shopping giant, the parent company of QVC and HSN, said in an SEC filing earlier this week that it cannot complete its fiscal year 2025 10-K report “within…
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Returns to Huntingdon Valley After Fall Shutdown
The Huntingdon Valley location of the former Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is making a comeback as one of five sites that have now been scheduled to reopen after a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. The once-popular spot, located at 785 Huntingdon Pike, closed in the fall when the chain…
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Newtown Seafood Restaurant Kicks Off the Start of Spring with a New Patio
Newtown’s Blue Point Grill is kicking off the spring season with the freshest seafood in the area and a new 60-seat patio outside, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The grill offers 12 to 14 varieties of fresh fish to its diners every night, thanks to its 100 suppliers along the East Coast. Jack Morrison is the owner of Blue…
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Penn Engineering Secures $40M in Early Commitments for $200M Research Fund Aimed at Combating Federal Cuts
A $200 million fund launched by the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science will support faculty research and seed startups, aiming to offset the shortfall caused by federal funding cuts to universities, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Futures Fund is set to back research and initiatives in fields…
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DCCC and YMCA Partner on New Early Learning Center in Drexel Hill
At a time when parents are struggling to find affordable childcare, Delaware County Community College and the YMCA of Eastern Delaware County have officially signed an agreement to partner in the YMCA Early Learning Center at DCCC’s Southeast Center, located at 409 N. Lansdowne Avenue in Drexel Hill, at the site of the former Archbishop…
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Sophie’s BBQ in Havertown Joins Love City Brewing in Manayunk
Love City Brewing is partnering with Sophie’s BBQ in Havertown to open a second location in Manayunk this spring, writes Molly McVety for PhillyVoice. Sophie’s BBQ will run a full kitchen in Love City’s 4323 Main Street space, serving up smokehouse nachos, sliders, brisket cheesesteak, barbecue platters, and more. It will be the exclusive caterer…
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Now Harder to Find, The Two All-Night Diner Still Prosper in Delco
At one time, the Philadelphia region catered to the late-night appetite with a variety of 24-hour diners. Lately, those numbers have thinned out, writes Danya Henninger for Billy Penn. Fortunately, there are still two all-night diners in Delaware County that are keeping the lights on and the food hot. Stargate Diner This classic diner at…
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40 Years Later, Sisters Redeem Clifton Heights Clam Tavern Gift Certificate
A Clam Tavern gift certificate that expired 40 years ago was nonetheless honored by the restaurant recently for two sisters who found it while cleaning out their deceased mother’s home, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Sisters Sue Holden and Cindy Miller lost their mom in 2022 and were cleaning out their mom’s house with…
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Brandywine students serve communities on alternative spring break trip
Eight Penn State Brandywine students traveled to Mechanicsville, Virginia, during spring break to participate in an Alternative Spring Break program, building affordable housing for families in the community in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The trip marked the first Alternative Spring Break trip for the campus since 2016, reviving a tradition of service-focused travel for…
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Have You Created Space to Think?
It’s easy to get caught in the rhythm of doing. Meetings, decisions, responsibilities — one thing after another. But every now and then, something forces you to step out of that rhythm. For me, that moment came recently — a five-day silent retreat that gave me the chance to stop, slow down, and reset. The…
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Retired WCU Criminal Justice Faculty Member Explores Redemption and Life Without Parole in New Book
A female inmate serving life without parole (LWOP) since 1972 painted the cover for Life After Life, a new book authored by Dr. Brian F. O’Neill, retired criminal justice faculty. The image shows a bridge linking a prison doorway to a community. The bridge’s building blocks display words meaningful for an incarcerated person’s journey to redemption,…
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Best Chicken Wings in Montgomery County, According to Locals
Montgomery County locals take their wings seriously. Ask where to get good winds near Blue Bell, and you will get strong opinions fast. A recent Reddit thread did exactly that. One simple question. Where are the best wings in and around Blue Bell, give or take a twenty-minute drive in any direction? Dozens of locals…
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Parkesburg Site Approved for 323 Townhomes Sells to D.R. Horton Affiliate for $11.6M
A 43-acre Parkesburg site approved for 323 townhomes has been acquired by Forestar Group, a D.R. Horton subsidiary, for $11.6 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Parke Mansion Estates was originally envisioned in 2005, to be a commercial development to replace the quarry. However, in 2009, a revised version without the commercial component received approval. Those approvals have been…
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Doylestown’s Station Tap House to Reopen Under New Name, Ownership
Three restaurateurs from Montgomery County have purchased Doylestown’s Station Tap House, with plans to rebrand the restaurant in their first Bucks County project, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. New owners Joshua Friedberg, Gent Mema, and Orbelin Bitraj acquired the business and liquor license on March 2. While they declined to share the cost of the purchase, liquor licenses are…
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Newtown Square’s Equus Capital Partners Buys Industrial Park
Newtown Square’s Equus Capital Partners recently paid $102 million for Greylyn Business Park, an industrial park in southeast Charlotte, North Carolina, writes Elise Franco for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The sale was finalized on March 26. The seller, Cleveland-based Weston, had bought the property for $46 million in July 2015. Greylyn, a 19-building industrial park…
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Rehab Hospital to Open in May at Former Concordville Inn Site
Encompass Health Concordville, a 50-bed rehabilitation hospital, opens next month at the former Concordville Inn site in Glen Mills, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It is one of two rehabilitation hospitals Encompass Health is opening in the Philadelphia suburbs, with the second planned for the fall in Lower Providence, Montgomery County. The…
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Haverford’s Illumination 250 Will Feature 200 Drones in August
Haverford Township is promising a spectacular drone show free to the public in August, similar to those seen at large sporting events, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Illumination 250 Festival and Drone Show is a noon to 9 PM family-friendly event on Aug. 29 at the Haverford High School football stadium,…
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Explore WilmU’s Degree Options for Registered Nurses
If you’re an RN looking to advance your career, sharpen your skills at Wilmington University, where innovative, affordable, student-centered nursing programs are designed to fit your schedule and budget. “Nurses come to us with varied backgrounds — and as a health care professional, I know how challenging it can be to balance shifts, family, and everything else while considering school,” said Dr. Aaron Sebach, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. “Our role is…
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