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Made From Scratch, Yori’s Church Street Bakery Offers Delectable Desserts in West Chester
Yori’s Church Street Bakery in West Chester is family-owned, operated, and delivers daily freshly made baked goods, reports staff for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The husband-and-wife duo started the bakery 12 years ago. The bakery takes a ton of Thanksgiving pie orders, including pumpkin, apple, blueberry, and peach. There is also a wide range of cookies,…
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Local Celebrities Want You to Vote So Bad They Got Naked for It
Several local celebrities shed all of their clothing in an attempt to get you to vote, writes Aliya Schneider for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Robin Robinson, a Bucks County internet celebrity with over two million followers on social media, recently posed in front of the camera in nothing but her spanx for the Vote Naked Bucks…
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WSJ: This Laundromat in Philadelphia Provides Much More Than Clean Clothes
Hybrid laundromats are becoming more prevalent throughout the United States, writes Mariana Trujillo Valdes for The Wall Street Journal. Brian Holland, chairman of the Coin Laundry Association, highlights that, “It’s not your grandfather’s laundromat anymore.” Nowadays, some laundromats boast bars, cafes, bakeries, and bookstores. Holland is also a founder of the Laundry Café, which has…
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Chester to Host NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship in 2027 and 2028
Subaru Park in Chester, home of the Philadelphia Union, will host two of the four recently announced NCAA championships that will take place in the Philadelphia region in 2027 and 2028, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chester will welcome the NCAA DI Women’s Lacrosse Championship both in 2027 and 2028, with Temple…
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Wawa’s Fast Food-like Items Make it the Envy of All Who Do Not Have One Nearby
Wawa, the mega-popular Delaware County-based convenience store chain, is a source of envy for many who do not have one nearby, writes Stephanie Oliveira Nguyen for The Daily Meal. Wawa offers some of the best fast food-like items around, both packaged meals and fresh-made hot and cold food made in-house. Its delicious sandwiches, milkshakes, coffee…
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2nd Golfer, Jordan Spieth, Joins Tiger Woods in Backing Cobbs Creek Project
Tiger Woods has been joined by professional golfer Jordan Spieth in backing a $150 million restoration and expansion of the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus in West Philadelphia and Upper Darby, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. A three-time major winner, Spieth has awarded the Cobbs Creek Foundation a $250,000 grant through the Jordan Spieth…
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First Bank House of the Week: Crisp Colonial with Plenty of Decorative Potential in Lansdowne
A beautiful colonial home on a 6,098-square-foot lot with five bedrooms and two bathrooms is available for sale in Lansdowne. . . This attractive, fully updated residence perfectly blends character with modern amenities and features an open floor plan that is ideal for entertaining. Highlights include a large living room with cozy wood fireplace, a…
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Girls Auto Clinic Founder Patrice Banks To Speak at DCCC Oct. 8
Tired of feeling helpless about car repairs and maintenance, Patrice Banks realized she was not the only woman who felt that way. Today she is the Founder of Girls Auto Clinic, an Upper Darby-based growing community of women and girls who are redefining the automotive world on their own terms. She has been featured on…
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StreamGeeks Summit Coming to Philadelphia: A Day of Livestreaming Innovation and Networking
The StreamGeeks Summit is moving to Philadelphia this year. After the kicking off the Summit in New York City, and several years of virtual events, the StreamGeeks are bringing the excitement home to Philly. The StreamGeeks are a community of livestreaming and video production enthusiasts who share their technology setups and projects with the world.…
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Wawa Comes Out on Top in First Customer Satisfaction Study
Customers who have been professing Wawa’s superiority for years – especially against Sheetz – turned out to be right, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain has come out on top in the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s first Convenience Store Study, which was released earlier this week. “We are grateful to our…
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These Delaware County Businesses Among Fastest-growing in Greater Philadelphia
Two Delaware County businesses have ranked among the 25 fastest-growing companies in Greater Philadelphia based on their average two-year revenue growth, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To qualify for the list, the companies needed to have a minimum revenue of $750,000 in 2021 – the first year of consideration – and increased revenue each year thereafter. LoanStar Technologies, based…
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Honoring Veterans Day: Karen Marshall Discusses New Book, ‘Finding My Father’s Footsteps’ at Harcum College
As the Harcum College community prepares to honor Veterans Day on Nov. 11, 2024, Karen Marshall will discuss her new book, Finding My Father’s Footsteps: A Journey Within the Battlefields of World War II. The event is open to the public and will take place on Oct. 29, 4-5:00 PM at Harcum’s Charles H. Trout…
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HRP Group Wants to Expand Port of Philadelphia Into the Bellwether District
Chicago-based HRP Group has set aside 300 acres of the 1,300-acre Bellwether District for a potential Port of Philadelphia expansion, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. HRP Group is hoping to set up a formal partnership with PhilaPort regarding the land located west of the Schuylkill River. While high-level talks between the two…
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Chester County Town Named One of the Best Places to Retire by Travel + Leisure
West Chester has been listed as one of the best places to retire in Pennsylvania, writes Katie Seemann for Travel + Leisure. For many, choosing where to retire to can be a difficult choice. Between housing cost, healthcare options, weather, and social activities, there is a lot to consider. The town has much to offer…
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Unlocking Innovation: LionCage Pitch Competition Launches to Empower Delaware County Entrepreneurs
Invent Penn State LaunchBoxesTM at Brandywine and Great Valley and the Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n), an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), are partnering to deliver a new pitch competition to support entrepreneurs and innovators across all of southeastern Pennsylvania. The LionCage is a new event that features pitch presentations across four…
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New Historical Marker in Springfield Honors First Woman to Practice Law in Pennsylvania
The new Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission historical marker recently unveiled and dedicated in Springfield honors attorney Caroline Burnham Kilgore, the first woman to practice law in Pennsylvania, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Born in 1838, Kilgore was a trailblazer and legal scholar. She fought for 14 years to achieve her right to…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Expands Digital Payment Choices
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has increased the number of digital options drivers can use to cover their tolls, writes Matt Coughlin for KYW Newsradio. “Effective now, customers can use Apple and Google Pay as options to pay their tolls,” said Marissa Orbanek, press secretary for the Turnpike. The Turnpike announced it was adding the two mobile…
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West Chester University Presents Comedian Trey Kennedy Oct. 25
Trey Kennedy, the star Comedian made famous on social media platforms, will take the stage at West Chester University for one performance only on Friday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale to the public online or at 610.436.2266. The performance will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial…
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