• Widener University Celebrates 2024 Graduates in Multiple Commencements

    Widener University Celebrates 2024 Graduates in Multiple Commencements

    Widener University Commencements celebrated the achievements of 1,186 Chester-campus graduates in five joyful ceremonies held on Memorial Field this week.   On-campus commencement exercises began Tuesday, May 14, 3 PM with School of Engineering graduates and concluded Thursday, May 16, at 3 PM with the College of Health and Human Services receiving diplomas. Graduates from the…

  • Local Brazilian Expats Offer Travel Tips for Eagles Fans Planning to Head to São Paulo for Season Opener

    Local Brazilian Expats Offer Travel Tips for Eagles Fans Planning to Head to São Paulo for Season Opener

    Many Philadelphia Eagles fans are getting ready to follow the Birds to São Paulo this fall for the season opener against the Green Bay Packers, and local Brazilian expats were happy to share their insider travel tips with them, writes Regan Stephens for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  The first important detail is that the game is…

  • Bryn Mawr-born Francis R. Strawbridge III Remembered For Civic Leadership, Chairing Strawbridge & Clothier

    Bryn Mawr-born Francis R. Strawbridge III Remembered For Civic Leadership, Chairing Strawbridge & Clothier

    Francis R. Strawbridge III, Bryn Mawr-born, retired former chairman at Strawbridge & Clothier and longtime civic leader, has passed away at 86, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Strawbridge III was the great-grandson of Strawbridge & Clothier cofounder Justus Strawbridge, serving as chairman of the Philadelphia-based, family-owned department store from 1984 to 1996. Born…

  • Philadelphia’s Middle Child Enters Court Battle With Las Vegas Restaurant of the Same Name

    Philadelphia’s Middle Child Enters Court Battle With Las Vegas Restaurant of the Same Name

    Matthew Cahn, owner of Philadelphia’s popular Middle Child restaurants, is asking a federal court judge to prevent a forthcoming Las Vegas restaurant from using the name he has been advertising for over six years, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cahn, a middle child himself, wants to open a third location for the sandwich…

  • Here are the Best Bucks County Restaurants, According to Eater

    Here are the Best Bucks County Restaurants, According to Eater

    For a diverse selection of culinary delights, the Bucks County restaurant scene does not disappoint. Here are the best places to check out, according to Eater.   The Black Bass Hotel in Lumberville serves high-end seafood paired with stunning views of the Delaware River. The restaurant is housed in one of the oldest inns in…

  • Williamson Trade School in Media has Graduates Ready to Work

    Williamson Trade School in Media has Graduates Ready to Work

    One aspect of graduating from the Williamson College of the Trades in Media is that almost every graduate already has a job before commencement, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29. Since 1988, the three-year college has provided intensive training in six trade programs. Because the school has developed a reputation for producing well-trained, quality tradesman,…

  • Drexel Hill Gymnist Part of Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘Corteo’

    Drexel Hill Gymnist Part of Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘Corteo’

    For Cirque du Soleil performer Jonathan Buese, an upcoming performance of “Corteo” at Temple University’s Liacouras Center will be a homecoming, writes Sabrina Boyd-Surka for KYW Newsradio. It should be familiar turf to aerialist Buese who was born in Drexel Hill and started gymnastics as a kid.  “My dad used to work at Temple,” Buese…

  • Making Healthcare a Priority at Freedom Village at Brandywine

    Making Healthcare a Priority at Freedom Village at Brandywine

    Wellbeing and good health are goals most of us would love to achieve, especially in our later years. Freedom Village at Brandywine, a senior Life Care Community in West Brandywine, Chester County, works to make that goal a reality for its residents. A team of providers, from physicians to nurses, therapists, to social workers, dieticians…

  • 9 Must-Visit Revolutionary War Attractions Near Valley Forge National Historical Park

    9 Must-Visit Revolutionary War Attractions Near Valley Forge National Historical Park

    If you’ve explored the hallowed grounds of Valley Forge National Historical Park and are eager to delve deeper into the Revolutionary War’s rich history, the suburban Philadelphia area offers a treasure trove of sites where pivotal battles and strategic planning helped shape the United States. From the sprawling fields of Brandywine Battlefield Park where George…

  • Challenger Learning Center Gift Launches STEM Education Opportunities for Pottstown Youth

    Challenger Learning Center Gift Launches STEM Education Opportunities for Pottstown Youth

    Inside the Challenger Learning Center at Montgomery County Community College Pottstown, children get to experience a world beyond their familiar neighborhoods. During the space missions, students assume various roles as astronauts or in mission control, working collaboratively to overcome outer space challenges and celebrate their achievements. Seeing students so fully engrossed in exploring the universe…

  • Injured Kitten Rescued from Coatesville Home Now Adopted

    Injured Kitten Rescued from Coatesville Home Now Adopted

    Dozens of animals living in extremely poor conditions were rescued last month from a Coatesville home, including a duct-taped kitten missing a leg. Now some of them, including Roo the kitten are adopted to loving homes, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. When she was found, Roo was just about a month old and…

  • Here’s a Chance to Switch Up Your Yoga in Ambler, With a Horse and Goat

    Here’s a Chance to Switch Up Your Yoga in Ambler, With a Horse and Goat

    If you need a companion to join you during yoga, there’s a trend that just might be what you’re looking for, write Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. It’s time to check out goat yoga. It’s a traditional yoga class led by an instructor, except goats roam around and now and then might sniff, nuzzle or…

  • A Vintage Dress Worn by Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter on Her Birthday Causes Scrutiny of Depop Seller, Reselling Practices

    A Vintage Dress Worn by Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter on Her Birthday Causes Scrutiny of Depop Seller, Reselling Practices

    Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter celebrated her birthday in a yellow dress that ended up sparking a conversation on the ethics and prices of reselling, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Carpenter’s stylist got the dress off Depop, a popular secondhand clothing app. The singer posted photos from her New York party over the weekend…

  • The Tradition of the Steakhouse Is Still With Us in This Radnor Restaurant

    The Tradition of the Steakhouse Is Still With Us in This Radnor Restaurant

    In our relatively recent past, steakhouses were the epitome of fine dining.  It’s where you went for anniversaries and promotions, writes Jason Sheehan, Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, and Christine Coppa for Philadelphia Magazine. These days, the competition is fierce for destinations restaurants, with nods to cooking techniques, specialty ingredients and flashy presentations, none of which is part…

  • Jason Kelce Agrees in Secretariat Doping Post He Likely has CTE

    Jason Kelce Agrees in Secretariat Doping Post He Likely has CTE

    Jason Kelce has revealed on X that he likely will suffer from CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a form of brain damage experienced by post-career football players from repeated head trauma. Kelce made that revelation during a social media post May 9 suggesting that Secretariat had an enlarged heart, a symptom of being on steroids,…

  • Weekend Wanderer: A Curious Discovery in an Old Car

    Weekend Wanderer: A Curious Discovery in an Old Car

    “You might want to brace yourself,” my husband said, handing me a small pleather portfolio and shaking off the day’s rain.  He shook his head as I took the portfolio from him. “Your parents,” he said, his tone both rueful and amused.  “Lutheran Brotherhood” shimmered in gold lettering on the portfolio’s front. A stack of…

  • Philadelphia Metro Ranks in Middle Among Best Places for Home Buyers

    Philadelphia Metro Ranks in Middle Among Best Places for Home Buyers

    Philadelphia metro ranked in the middle of the pack among the best places for home buyers in Zillow’s new market heat index. Zillow’s new market heat index represents buyers’ urgency or sellers’ confidence in an area. It considers the share of homes that sell quickly, the share of homes that get a price cut, and…

  • Glenside Mainstay Keswick Tavern Closes its Doors Next Week

    Glenside Mainstay Keswick Tavern Closes its Doors Next Week

    It will mark the end of an era this Sunday when Glenside staple Keswick Tavern celebrates its last hurrah before closing its doors for good, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Owners Bill and Michelle McKeever opened the popular spot in 1998 on Memorial Day weekend. While closing shop around the same time of the…