• Handcrafted Soda Shop Open at Booth’s Corner in Garnet Valley

    Handcrafted Soda Shop Open at Booth’s Corner in Garnet Valley

    The Soda Spot had a grand opening on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, at Booth’s Corner Farmers Market, 1362 Naamans Creek Road in Garnet Valley. The shop features handcrafted dirty sodas, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. It is the area’s first store dedicated to handcrafted dirty sodas, continuing a beverage trend…

  • First Bank House of the week: Nearly New Upgraded Home for Sale in Garnet Valley

    First Bank House of the week: Nearly New Upgraded Home for Sale in Garnet Valley

    This is a rare opportunity to own a nearly-new, highly upgraded 6-bedroom, 5-bath home at 3155 Ridgeview Court in Garnet Pointe community, built in 2024 by Eddy Homes. This is the first resale of the Rosebank Diamond floorplan. Set on a .75-acre lot backing to a private wooded setting, this home blends luxury and functionality.…

  • Reviewer Pays a Visit To Booth’s Corner in Garnet Valley

    Reviewer Pays a Visit To Booth’s Corner in Garnet Valley

    Booth’s Corner Farmers Market in Garnet Valley is a “must-visit stop for foodies and locals,” writes Joy Franklin for PhillyBite Magazine.  Not only does it offer a “dazzling array of locally grown produce,” visitors can also find handcrafted items and prepared foods, while enjoying a range of music and activities, Franklin writes. Describing Booth’s Corner…

  • Garnet Valley Student-Led Initiative Looks to Cut Cell  Phone Use

    Garnet Valley Student-Led Initiative Looks to Cut Cell Phone Use

    Garnet Valley High School students are teaching third graders how to use cell phones without becoming addicted, writes Madeliene Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. They visited Bethel Springs Elementary School on April 8. “The fact that we have such an abundance of technology and easy access to so many potentially harmful things really leaves an…

  • At Garnet Valley’s Ascent Athlete, Teen Finds 101.7 mph Fastball

    At Garnet Valley’s Ascent Athlete, Teen Finds 101.7 mph Fastball

    Sixteen-year-old Cole Kuhn is among the top high school pitchers in the country, thanks in large part to Ascent Athlete, a Garnet Valley pitching laboratory, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kuhn, who attended St. Joseph’s Prep on a partial music scholarship, did not make the JV baseball team as a freshman. However byy…

  • Garnet Valley’s Georgia Chambers, 7, Finds Fame with a Book About Money

    Garnet Valley’s Georgia Chambers, 7, Finds Fame with a Book About Money

    Georgia Chambers, 7, of Garnet Valley, learned a valuable lesson about money from her parents and decided she wanted to share her experience  in a book she wrote with her father called “The Scoop.” The children’s book, illustrated by Martynas Marchiusm, was recently released and published through Bear With Us Productions, writes Peg DeGrassa for…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Colonial in Garnet Valley

    First Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Colonial in Garnet Valley

    A gorgeous colonial home at 882 Shavertown Road, situated on 0.52 acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, is available for sale in Garnet Valley. This stunning and meticulously maintained residence offers timeless appeal and modern luxury in a sought-after location. Highlights include a cozy living room, elegant formal dining room, chef’s…

  • Chesapeake Crab Company in Garnet Valley Brings the Ocean to Delco

    Chesapeake Crab Company in Garnet Valley Brings the Ocean to Delco

    The Chesapeake Crab Company in Garnet Valley brings seaside tastes to Delaware County. They’ll sell you a dozen blue crabs, a half bushel, or a whole bushel fresh from the Chesapeake Bay, along with a variety of homemade crab and seafood delicacies. The business is family owned, operated by John Renzi, along with his wife…

  • Fairman’s Skate Shop Collection Up for Auction in Garnet Valley

    Fairman’s Skate Shop Collection Up for Auction in Garnet Valley

    Briggs Auction, Inc. in Garnet Valley is running a Special Collection: Fairman’s Skate Shop Auction that will feature items highlighting skateboard history, including autographed skateboard decks, posters, unique collectibles, original memorabilia and more. The collection is being curated by Dave Fairman, founder of Fairman’s Skate Shop. The store opened in 1977 and became a cultural…

  • Now’s Your Chance to Own a Unique George Washington Letter

    Now’s Your Chance to Own a Unique George Washington Letter

    A George Washington letter to Col. Stephen Moylan from January 1780 will be auctioned off Aug. 23 by Briggs Auction Inc. in Garnet Valley, according to Express Press Release. The letter has been passed through descendants of Stephen Moylan and Thomas Lancaster Lansdale and is being offered for the first time at public auction. It…

  • Garnet Valley’s Damian Ponzio Is a Fan And He’s Got the Ballcaps to Prove It

    Garnet Valley’s Damian Ponzio Is a Fan And He’s Got the Ballcaps to Prove It

    Damian Ponzio of Garnet Valley has a thing about hats—specifically, ballcaps. While others collect baseball cards, Ponzio collects ballcaps. The 54-year-old has 158 of them and he’s been collecting them since he was a boy, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. And while others pinpoint highlights in their lives with scrapbooks, Ponzio uses baseball hats.…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Magnificent Colonial in Garnet Valley

    First Bank House of the Week: Magnificent Colonial in Garnet Valley

    A magnificent Garnet Valley colonial home set on 0.5 lovely acres with five bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale. This attractive residence is perfectly positioned on a quiet cul-de-sac, with an elegant walkway that leads to the front door. The home impresses from the start with its breathtaking front-to-back…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Colonial in Garnet Valley

    First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Colonial in Garnet Valley

    A stunning colonial in Garnet Valley on a lovely lot with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale. This beautiful, recently updated residence is in the prestigious Greystone Community. It boasts many entertaining areas as well as private spaces to enjoy with your family. Its gorgeous living room with a…

  • A Selfless Life-Saving Act Highlights Eid-al-Fitr Muslim Celebration

    A Selfless Life-Saving Act Highlights Eid-al-Fitr Muslim Celebration

    The celebration of Eid-al-Fitr by Muslims Tuesday marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and an end to fasting. It is often celebrated with a feast and gifts.  Shaahed Hussain of Garnet Valley expects to be around for many Eid-al-Fitr celebrations to come, thanks to a particularly selfless gift, writes TaRhonda Thomas for…

  • For the Team, Garnet Valley Receiver Dante DeVuono Goes Where He’s Needed

    For the Team, Garnet Valley Receiver Dante DeVuono Goes Where He’s Needed

    They call Dante DeVuono a receiver, but you’re more likely to see him working as a blocker for the Garnet Valley Jaguars, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 17-year-old is a blocker about 95 percent of the time, said head coach Eric Van Wyk. But he also shines when that 5 percent opportunity…

  • Bronze Buddha Started Bidding War That Ended at $200K

    Bronze Buddha Started Bidding War That Ended at $200K

    A rare bronze Tibetan Buddha triggered a bidding frenzy at an online auction from Briggs Auction, Inc. in Garnet Valley that closed at a whopping $200,000. It was the most money ever paid for one item at Briggs, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The piece came from a Main Line estate and generated…

  • See Who’s Got the Wealthiest Zip Codes in Delaware County, and Why

    See Who’s Got the Wealthiest Zip Codes in Delaware County, and Why

    Villanova had the wealthiest zip code among Delaware County communities in the Philadelphia region, according to a report by Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Journal reviewed 2017 income and population statistics to come up with its list of the 50 wealthiest zip codes in the Philadelphia region. Villanova ranked third on the list…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Colonial in Garnet Valley

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Colonial in Garnet Valley

    A stunning Greystone colonial home on a beautiful 0.86 acres with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Garnet Valley. The residence, which is located in the desirable community of Greystone, boasts many wonderful details, including rich hardwood floors and high ceilings and a large open-concept floor plan ideal…