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Jason Kelce Claims ‘Queen of Christmas’ Title After Duet Tops Charts
Jason Kelce is joking that he has dethroned Mariah Carey as the new “Queen of Christmas,” writes Hannah Johnson for y!entertainment. The Haverford resident revealed his new title during a Nov. 13 New Heights podcast with brother Travis Kelce. The duet, “Maybe This Christmas” debuted at No 1 on the iTunes Top Christmas Songs 2024…
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Drought Not Expected to Affect This Year’s Christmas Trees
The Philadelphia region may be battling a drought, but that shouldn’t affect this year’s supplies of Christmas trees, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Arasapha Farm in Glen Mills has 26,000 Christmas trees ready to be cut down, according to owner Randy Bates. The farm is bringing in another 1,000 trees from Canada, he added.…
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Widener University celebrates faculty at 2024 awards event
Widener University honored eight faculty members Oct. 30 for their high distinction in areas of civic engagement, institutional leadership, research, as well as innovative and distinguished teaching. An awards ceremony for the honored faculty took place on Widener’s Chester campus. “Widener proudly celebrates this group of faculty members for the academic excellence and innovation they…
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DCCC Now Offers Culinary Arts Classes in Phoenixville
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) is bringing its award-winning Culinary Arts program to Phoenixville. Registration is now open for classes that will start in January 2025 at the Phoenixville Area Senior Center (153 Church Street, Phoenixville). Students will receive hands-on learning in a commercial kitchen from skilled chef instructors, right in the heart of Phoenixville’s thriving restaurant…
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WSJ: Amazon Pilots Innovative Grocery Model at Plymouth Meeting Whole Foods
Plymouth Meeting’s Whole Foods is testing an innovative grocery format for Amazon, blending online offerings with in-person shopping reports Liz Young for the Wall Street Journal. The store will feature a micro-fulfillment center carrying Amazon Fresh groceries and household items, enabling customers to place orders on their phones while shopping and pick them up at…
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World Market Opens Location in Downingtown with Rave Reviews
World Market opened in Downingtown on Oct. 23, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Located at Brandywine Square at 1050 E. Lancaster Ave., the store sells furniture, home decor, jewelry, gift items, and houseware from across the world. The market also serves food and beverages, which are imported from 50 countries. The building…
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Giant to Close Center City Heirloom Market Store in December After 3 Years
Giant has announced that it will close its Heirloom Market store in Center City by the end of the year, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The closure will come just over 3 years after it opened, citing poor performance and other problems at the location. “This is simply a business decision, only made after a…
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This Brewery in Croydon Has One of the Highest-Rated IPAs in Pennsylvania
The craft beer scene has gradually taken shape across the nation and Pennsylvania has a long profile of solid options to choose from when it comes to the popular IPAs, according to Stacker. The publication has put together a list of the best IPAs from Pennsylvania, using data from BeerAdvocate. A popular Bucks County brewery…
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Plans to Move SS United States Friday Delayed by Tropical Storm
Plans to move the SS United States out of Philadelphia Friday that would have temporarily closed the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester have been delayed, reports 6abc. The vessel was originally scheduled to leave its South Philadelphia dock for a final voyage to Florida Nov. 15 at low tide. Traffic on the Commodore Barry Bridge and the…
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Wawa Sponsoring the DGM Racing Team at Daytona Speedway
Wawa Inc. will sponsor the NASCAR Xfinity Series race and DGM Racing as NASCAR returns to Daytona International Speedway, writes the staff for Speedway Digest. Wawa is expanding its presence in Daytona, partnering with the Florida-based team, DGM Racing, which has had 45 starts at the Speedway in the last decade. “Being a family and…
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Aston’s Susan Noles Launches Her Own Italian Food Line on QVC
Susan Noles’ Italian food was a hit when she was a contestant on “Golden Bachelor” and now the Aston resident is selling her own brand of Italian foods on QVC, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. She started on Sunday, Nov. 10, appearing on the QVC shopping network selling a meatball mix and layer cake.…
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The Arc of Chester County Brings Inclusive Joy at Holiday Fun Fest
The holiday season can be a joyful yet challenging time, especially for families of children with disabilities who often face extra financial and social pressures. On Saturday, December 7th, The Arc of Chester County will host its Annual Holiday Fun Fest —a special event that embraces inclusivity, bringing families together for a morning filled with…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Cuts Costs, Helps Environment with New Pollinator Habitats
Thanks to its new program supporting pollinator habitats, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is reducing maintenance costs while also benefiting the environment, writes Michelle Wolf for WFMZ 69 News. The largest habitat belonging to the Turnpike Commission sits on seven and a half acres in the Allentown area. The aim of creating pollinator habitat is to promote…
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Immaculata University Will Host Christmas Meet-and-Greet for Prospective Students Dec. 5
Immaculata University is hosting a Christmas meet-and-greet for prospective undergraduate students — high school seniors and college transfer students — and their families on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6-8:00 PM in Villa Maria Hall on the University’s campus in Malvern. Guests, current students, and prospective students are invited to immerse themselves in the holiday spirit with Immaculata’s Christmas…
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TikTok Star Loren Gray Shares the Struggles of Owning a 300-year-old Pennsylvania Farmhouse
TikTok star and Pottstown native Loren Gray has shared insights into her life since moving into a 300-year-old, formerly abandoned farmhouse in Pennsylvania, writes Marianne Garvey for Realtor.com. In 2022, she purchased the property which had been neglected for years until a contractor restored it. Gray expressed admiration for maintaining the house’s historical integrity, calling…
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Second Trader Joe’s Store Coming to Chester County
Trader Joe’s is planning to open its second store in Chester County in Berwyn, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new store will be located at 550 Lancaster Avenue, in a roughly 14,000-square-foot space that was previously occupied by a CVS Pharmacy in the Berwyn Shopping Center. The opening date is still…
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IM ABLE Foundation Helps Bristol Police Officer After Being Hit By a Drunk Driver in Croydon
The IM ABLE Foundation helped Michael Egan, a Bristol Township police officer, find adaptive ways to move forward after losing his leg, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I was a police officer in Bristol Township,” said Egan. “I was on duty and I was hit by a drunk driver. After that, I wound up losing…
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Society Hill Hotel in Old City Gets Historic Makeover After Devastating Fire
After being destroyed by a fire in 2021, the historic Society Hill Hotel in Old City has been meticulously restored by its owners and is now back to its former glory, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29. The building was originally constructed in 1832 as a longshoremen’s house. It later became a Civil War recruiting…
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