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Hopes Are on Kevin Willard to Bring Villanova Wildcats Back to Life
Kevin Willard has to face national championship expectations that Villanova fans still have four years after coach Jay Wright retired following his fourth Final Four appearance. Wright’s immediate successor, Kyle Neptune, learned from Wright but was unable to match the wins, championships, and fundraising of his predecessor, writes Dan Gelston for The Canadian Press. “It’s…
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This Radnor 1890 Modern Victorian Farmhouse Is for Sale
A renovated modern Victorian farmhouse combines classic architectural elegance with contemporary luxury, writes Vasila Khurshid for The Amazing Mom Life. This historic property is perfect for families, with five bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and an open-plan interior that includes LVF flooring, custom shaker cabinetry, and a chef’s kitchen with premium appliances. There is a wide front…
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Rapid Response Fund Activated to Help Families With Loss of SNAP Benefits
As thousands of Delaware County families face the possible loss of SNAP benefits amid the federal government shutdown, The Foundation for Delaware County and The Community’s Foundation have activated the Delaware County Rapid Response Fund. The Foundation for Delaware County’s President, Michael Kellerman, said in a statement that “SNAP food benefits impact more than 77,000…
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West Chester University Honored Military and First Responders at Nov. 1 Football Game
West Chester University (WCU) paid tribute to the men and women who serve our country and communities during its Military and First Responder Appreciation game on Saturday, Nov. 1, when the Golden Rams took on Bloomsburg University at Farrell Stadium. The event recognized veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders with pregame honors and in-game…
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Two Chester County Schools Earn Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Designation
Two Chester County schools have been honored with the Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Schools designation, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lionville Elementary in the Downingtown Area School District and St. Elizabeth Parish School in Chester Springs were recognized for their academics and efforts to close achievement gaps. Thirteen schools across Pennsylvania received the…
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Josh Shapiro Receives $1 Million in Security Upgrades at Montco Home After Arson Attack
Taxpayers are funding about $1 million in security upgrades at Governor Josh Shapiro’s private Montco home, writes Angela Couloumbis for Spotlight PA. This follows the April arson attack that endangered the Abington native and his family at the governor’s official residence in Harrisburg. In a letter to state lawmakers, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris…
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Toll Brothers Brings 275 New Luxury Homes to Bucks County
Fort Washington-based homebuilder Toll Brothers is working on several residential projects across Bucks County, bringing 275 new luxury homes to the region, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Construction has begun on an age-restricted community along Second Street Pike in Upper Southampton Township, with 115 carriage homes and a 1,600-square-foot clubhouse. The…
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Rising Health Insurance Costs Loom for Philadelphia as Federal Aid Ends
Nearly 500,000 Pennsylvanians could be facing sharp increases in their health insurance costs next year as the federal assistance that has been helping keep premiums affordable is now coming to an end, write Ryan Deto, Isaac Avilucea, and Sabrina Moreno for AXIOS Philadelphia. As open enrollment for Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace starts on Saturday, the…
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Fates of Crozer-Chester Center, Springfield Hospital Still Uncertain
Some progress regarding the sale of Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland has been made, but Springfield Hospital plans have stalled, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To close the sale on both hospitals, local taxing authorities have to agree on a stipulation to set the assessments for both properties at the transaction prices of…
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Delaware County Hosts Nov. 8 Food Drive as SNAP Recipients Go Without
The suspension of SNAP benefits on Saturday because of the federal government shutdown is impacting thousands of Delaware County families who use the program to pay grocery bills, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Momilani Miller, a Darby Township school bus driver and single mother of three, typically receives about $500 a month in…
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Jason Kelce’s Slow Burn Cologne Smells Like a Barbecue Grill
Jason Kelce of Haverford is starring in a new ad for Slow Burn, a new sultry cologne, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The limited-edition fragrance smells like a backyard barbecue grill and comes from the Kingsford charcoal brand. It’s available starting Monday. In the ad, Kelce is standing next to a grill…
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Penn State Brandywine Announces Three THON 2026 Dancers
Three Penn State Brandywine students have been selected to participate in the annual 46-hour THON dance marathon taking place Feb. 20 through Feb. 22 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center in University Park. Charles Carlini, Morgan Gallagher, and Joey Pretti were officially selected as dancers on Oct. 21, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine.…
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Across All 6 Episodes, Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Take Center Stage in Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
The Revolution that changed the world was born right here in the Delaware Valley, in the muddy crossroads of Chester County, the meeting houses of Germantown, and the narrow streets of Philadelphia. This month, PBS premieres The American Revolution, a sweeping six-part, 12-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, and written…
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Ardmore’s Chums Puts a Whimsical Spin on TikTok’s Favorite Dessert Trends
A sweet new addition to Ardmore’s dining scene is turning viral TikTok treats into edible art, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Chums, located at 45 E. Lancaster Avenue, opened in August under the creative vision of 24-year-old entrepreneur Grace Yang. Yang, a Radnor High School graduate, blended her Shanghai childhood with her Main…
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Busy Philipps’ QVC Talk Show Returns with Impressive Holiday Guest Lineup
Busy Philipps is lighting up the holiday season with the return of her QVC+/HSN+ talk show Busy This Week, writes Scott Fishman for AOL. The series, which blends celebrity interviews, lifestyle chats, and shoppable moments, will launch four new festive episodes starting Oct. 29 and running through Dec. 12. Phillipps will welcome an impressive guest…
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Affordable Finds and Unique Pieces Await at This Perkasie Thrift Store
NOVA Thrift Shop in Perkasie is a secondhand treasure where thirty-eight dollars stretches further than expected, covering everything from a complete wardrobe to furnishing a dorm room, writes Claire Allard for the Family Destinations Guide. The building itself looks modest with no hint to the treasures inside. Unlike many thrift stores, the interior is carefully…
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Bevan’s in Media Keeps a Halloween Candy Tradition Going
Bevan’s Own Make Candy in Media Borough continued a 10-year Halloween tradition Friday night by providing nearby Rigby Harting & Hagan Funeral Home at 15 E. Fourth Street with chocolate coffins containing a white chocolate corpse to give out to Trick or Treaters, reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29. Kelly checked out the long-time candy…
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St. Joe’s Prep Hawks Were Coached by a Man Who Drove a Hearse
Before St. Joe’s Prep became a football juggernaut, it was coached in the 1960s by Bob Vincent, a man who drove a hearse to practice, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was assumed Vincent was an undertaker who spent mornings dressing bodies before driving the 12-foot black hearse to practice in Fairmount Park.…
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