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Yolanda Hadid’s New Hope Farm Re-Lists for $10.88M After Sale Fell Through
Yolanda Hadid has relisted her New Hope lavender farm on the market after a previous deal fell through for the same $10.88 million asking price, reports Mary K. Jacob for the New York Post. The 32-acre property, which initially hit the market last September, dates back to 1682 and was purchased by the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star in 2017 for $4 million. Hadid announced the re-listing…
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Chester County’s United Sports and YSC Sports Sold to Out-of-State Youth Sports Operator
United Sports Training Center in Downingtown and YSC Sports in Wayne have a new owner in Indiana-based Capacity Sports Group, which operates youth sports programs and manages sports venues, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Both transactions while separate, were completed on April 13, and financial terms were not disclosed. Opened in 1999 and expanded in 2008, United Sports has become one…
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Three Philadelphia Scientists Win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for FDA-Approved Gene Therapy Development
Three Philadelphia scientists were recently named the winners of the 2026 Breakthrough Prize for their work in developing the first FDA-approved gene therapy for a genetic disease, writes Kayla Yup for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three scientists’ names are Katherine High, and married couple Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire. High, is the CEO of RhyGaze,…
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St. Joe’s Prep Receives Largest Donation Ever Given to a U.S. Catholic High School
St. Joseph’s Preparatory School recently received a massive $74 million gift, an amount that points to being the largest donation ever gifted to a Catholic high school in the United States, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The gift was given by the Howley Foundation, led by St. Joe’s Prep alumnus and billionaire…
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A 30-Year Journey: Gregory Shank is Named New Managing Partner of Maillie LLP
Gregory Shank didn’t just land the top job at one of the region’s most respected accounting firms. He’s been building toward it for more than three decades. Maillie LLP, the Limerick-based accounting and advisory firm, has named Shank as its new managing partner, succeeding Laurie Tolle, who is retiring after 19 years with the firm.…
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Fusion Gym, Fusion Theater Sign on as 69th Street Tenants
Fusion is the new name around town in Upper Darby’s 69th Street area. Fusion Gyms and Fusion Theaters have signed leases to occupy 70,000 square feet of space in the 69th Street business district in Upper Darby, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Fusion Gyms has signed a 29,000 square-foot lease at the…
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Mike Schmidt Takes ‘Play Sun Safe’ Initiative to Ridley Park
Former Phillies 3rd baseman Mike Schmidt talked on April 17 to athletes atRidley High School, part of a campaign promoting sun safety, reports 6abc and Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Schmidt’s visit on April 17 to Ridley Park was the first event in the “Play Sun Safe” initiative that offers sun safety education, free…
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Garnet Valley Elementary Brings Back Cursive After 16 Years
Amid a statewide push that now requires all public and private schools to teach cursive, Garnet Valley Elementary School in Concord Township is bringing the looping letters back to its classrooms, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. According to Garnet Valley Elementary School PrincipalSusan Papson, the district phased out cursive writing in 2010, and…
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Delco’s Craft Beer Scene Is Thriving. Here Are the Breweries Leading the Way
Beer brewed locally is the reason they exist, so these breweries in and near Delaware County do it really well. Here are some of the top breweries you’ll find, according to the Main Line Today staff. Artillery Brewing, with a location at 4221 Ferne Blvd. in Drexel Hill, links its brews to the Revolutionary War.…
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Delco Does Hoagies Better, and the Philly Inquirer’s Top Food Critic Agrees
Food critic Craig LaBan from The Philadelphia Inquirer recently completed a restaurant tour of Delaware County and gave the scene high marks. But no trip to Delaware County is complete without a hoagie circuit. Part of his tour included trips to several hoagie shops in the county. That includes the DiConstanza family in Boothwyn, who…
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International Student is Widener University’s 2026 ‘President for a Day’
A 20-year-old international student who first saw the Widener University campus the day she moved in – after leaving behind her country, family, language, and culture and traveling to Pennsylvania from Angola in southern Africa – spent April 21 as the university’s 2026 president for a day. The observance of the “President for a Day” tradition at Widener put Leticia Dondo in the top university job. Dondo, a double major in international relations and international business, and a triple minor in French, anthropology, and data analytics, swapped places with President Stacey Robertson. The women followed…
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Mermaid Park Playground: A Destination for Nature-Inspired Play
It Started with an inspired idea Mermaid Park in Whitpain Township represents a landmark achievement in community-centered, nature-inspired play design, one that General Recreation is proud to have helped bring to life. The project began when General Recreation responded to a comprehensive Request for Proposal (RFP) developed by Kurt Baker, then the Parks and Recreation…
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Valley Forge Rev Run Raises $100K in Milestone 20th Year
Montgomery County’s Valley Forge Revolutionary Run hit a major milestone this year, celebrating its 20th year with both a strong turnout and record fundraising, writes The Times Herald. The event held at Valley Forge National Historical Park brought together more than 1,500 runners and walkers from 23 states and even the Netherlands. The run was…
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A-Day at DelVal Brings Food, Farms, and Family Activities This Weekend
Spring has a way of pulling people outside. This weekend in Doylestown, that pull leads to Delaware Valley University, where A-Day returns as a three-day celebration of community, agriculture, and campus life. Running April 24-26, the student-produced event transforms DelVal into a lively festival that blends hands-on learning with classic family fun. Kids head straight…
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Dine Better All Year for $150: The Farmer’s Daughter Launches a VIP Club Worth Joining
If you already find yourself at The Farmer’s Daughter Restaurant at Normandy Farm a few times a year, it’s worth doing the math before your next visit. A VIP Club membership runs $150 annually, and it doesn’t take long to recoup that. The complimentary Sunday brunch for two alone is worth the better part of…
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Walmart Investing Big in Montco with Store Remodels and Faster Shopping Tech
Walmart is bringing a wave of upgrades to Montgomery County, with three local stores set to undergo renovations as part of a broader statewide modernization effort, writes Donna Rovins for The Reporter. The retail giant announced plans to remodel 32 stores across Pennsylvania, including locations in Lower Salford Township, Hatfield, and Cheltenham Township. The updates…
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West Chester’s QVC Group to File for Bankruptcy, Plans 90-Day Restructuring
Amid ongoing efforts to manage $6.6 billion in debt, West Chester-based QVC Group has announced plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company disclosed in a 10-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it intends to file for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern…
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Meet the Creative Duo Behind Some of Philadelphia’s Most Iconic Restaurant Signs
For decades, Gibbs Connors and Christian Cantiello have been hand-painting the iconic signs that define Philadelphia’s restaurant scene, from the Borromini sign to the La Colombe lettering and beyond, writes Adam Clair forThe Philadelphia Inquirer. After graduating from the Pratt Institute, Connors moved to Philadelphia in 1989 and quickly secured a steady job at the…
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