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Susan Noles the First Golden Bachelorette? There Are Clues
Susan Noles shared an Instagram video over the weekend from Palm Springs, California, sparking rumors she may be the new Golden Bachelorette, writes Kylie Parham for The U.S. Sun. The 67-year-old Aston woman was a participating contestant on ABC’s The Golden Bachelor but didn’t make the final cut. Fans are spotting clues that ABC is…
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Freedom Village’s 4th Musical Raises $4K for Scholarship, Outreach
Freedom Village at Brandywine’s Village Players, a group of resident actors, premiered their fourth musical, “Oh! Horrors, It’s Murder,” directed and produced by Fran Doyle and Maggie Doyle, also Freedom Village residents. “The Village Players give residents an opportunity to get involved in something new and unique at the community,” Doyle said. “Everyone who joins,…
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Breaking Barriers: Girls’ Wrestling Is Gaining Momentum Across Pennsylvania and Beyond
Girls’ wrestling, which was sanctioned by Pennsylvania under a year ago, is the fastest-growing high school sport nationally, writes Marc Levy for The Morning Call. In addition to being sanctioned by a growing number of states, the sport is being bolstered by a movement of medal-winning female wrestlers, parents, and coaches and administrators who consider…
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Try Some of Best Cheesesteaks at These Five Bucks County Spots
Many places make some of the best cheesesteaks in Bucks County, including these five must-try places that have something for everyone, according to a staff report from the PhillyBite Magazine. Jay’s Steak and Hoagie Joint in Langhorne offers a delicious classic Philly cheesesteak. The eatery is also famous for its subs and many other tasty…
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Pennsylvania Makes USA Today’s Best of US Beer Scene List Twice
Pennsylvania once more reaffirmed its place as one of the most beer aficionado-friendly states by having two of its experiences find their place on the best of the US beer scene list, write 10Best Editors for USA Today 10Best. USA Today compiled the list by asking beer experts to nominate their picks for each of…
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A Two-Story Netflix House with Themed Experiences Could Be Coming to King of Prussia Mall
The empty Lord & Taylor space in the King of Prussia Mall may soon have a new occupant: Netflix House, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The concept is to offer customers an immersive experience of their favorite Netflix shows which will include merchandise, food, and activities. Netflix has created some pop-up experiences such…
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Nike’s First Jordan Brand World of Flight U.S. Store in Philadelphia Gets Approval
Less than a month after Nike submitted documents to the Philadelphia Historical Commission to propose the first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia, it has received unanimous approval, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This comes after the project received pushback from the Historical Commission’s Architectural Committee. Nike made some…
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Beyonce Sends Drexel Hill Girl Flowers for Her Performance
Zoe Erianna, a 7-year-old girl from Drexel Hill stole the show on America’s Got Talent and was rewarded with a bouquet of flowers from Beyonce, writes Kaleah Mcilwain for NBC Philadelphia. The artist saw Erianna’s rendition of “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Beyonce’s latest chart song, on the show. The special delivery arrived Tuesday afternoon with a…
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Jason Kelce’s Mummer’s Hat Is Retiring, and So Is the Ridley Man Who Made It
The Ridley man who made Jason Kelce’s Mummers hat is retiring, and the hat is going with him, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fans can still buy a replica of the iconic hat until April 30. The last batch of hats sold will go to the Wounded Warrior Project, Mummers Against Cancer, or…
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V Empanadas Brings Latino Flavor to Wayne Farmer’s Market
Veronica Fitzgerald, owner of V Empanadas, is making cultural inroads with a popular Latin American comfort food offered at the Lancaster County Farmer’s Market in Wayne, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS News Philadelphia. V Empanadas is the first Latina-owned business to have a stand at the farmer’s market, which dates back to 1929. Fitzgerald shares…
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‘This Place Is Death on Pants.’ Brothers From Delaware County Describe 1850 Frontier Life in California
Two brothers writing home to their family in Delaware County back in 1850 provide a sense of daily life on the frontier in the California town of Humboldt Bay, writes Ann Roberts for the Lost Coast Outpost. The two brothers, ages 26 and 19, came to Humboldt Bay on the Laura Virginia, the first ship…
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TLC Wellness: The Power of Storytelling in Family Bonding
Stories are everywhere in our daily lives. They pop up on our phones, TVs, and in our conversations, filling our days with endless tales and adventures. But here’s the thing: even though we’re constantly surrounded by these stories, most of them don’t stick around. They come and go as quickly as the latest trend, and…
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Philadelphia Housing Market Sees Record 10.4% Price Growth in February
The Philadelphia-area housing market continues to be stuck in an inventory rut, which has helped drive the growth of home prices to its highest level in almost two years, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The median home price throughout the Philadelphia region went up by 10.4 percent to $340,000 in February, the…
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‘You Gotta Know Philly – My Hometown Edition,’ New Trivia Game Tests Folks’ Knowledge of the City
A new game has hit the market that tests individuals’ knowledge of Philadelphia, reports Brian Taff for 6abc. The game is called, You Gotta Know Philly Trivia Game – My Hometown Edition. According to ‘You Gotta Know Games’ president Tony Hoffman, the company has written 35 different versions of the game, geared at major markets…
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Citizens Banks Announces Closures of Branches Across Bucks County
Citizens Bank is shutting down branches inside of Acme stores and various standalone sites around Bucks County, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Following the bank’s filing with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the branch inside of the Levittown Acme shut down at the beginning of the month. …
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Spotted Lanternflies Are Helping Create a Booming Business in Philadelphia. A Local Business Owner Details How
Bees in the Philadelphia region are taking the sticky secretion left behind by spotted lanternflies and turning it into honey — and local beekeepers are taking full advantage of it, writes Conner Barkon for KYW Newsradio. One of them is Don Shump, founder and owner of Philadelphia Bee Co., which has nine hive locations throughout…
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Here’s Where to Go for St. Patrick’s Day Dining in Delaware County
If you’re looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, the Delaware County Irish spirit is alive and well, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. On March 17 and beyond, here’s how you can celebrate your or someone else’s Irish heritage. The Irish Coffee Shop – Upper Darby Take in an authentic and traditional Irish…
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Villanova University Gifted $15M for Engineering Building
The former Sunoco CEO, John G Drosdick, has donated $15 million to Villanova University for its nearly-completed expanded engineering building, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Drosdick graduated from Villanova in 1965. His latest gift adds to the $5 million he gave toward the College of Engineering building project two years ago. Villanova estimates…
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