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New King of Prussia Showroom Lets Shoppers Test ‘World’s Greatest Modular Sofa’
King of Prussia continues to grow as a retail destination, with Los Angeles-based 7th Avenue opening a new experiential showroom at the mall this month, the retailer announced in a press release. The appointment-first showroom officially opens April 17 and is designed to give customers a hands-on look at the brand’s modular sofas. The expansion…
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Historic Farmhouse Featured in ‘Marley & Me’ Hits the Market in West Chester
A unique piece of Chester County film history is available for sale as a stunning West Chester farmhouse hits the market, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The interior and exterior of the farmhouse, located at 1775 Meetinghouse Road, appeared in the 2008 film Marley & Me. The beloved movie stars Owen Wilson and…
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Doylestown Native Pink to Host This Year’s Tony Award Show
Doylestown native and acrobatic pop star Pink was recently announced as the host for the 2026 Tony Awards, which will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together — it is a community that…
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‘Go Birds,’ This Artemis II Astronaut is a Proud Philly Sports Fan
Astronaut Christina Koch, who has been on the recent Artemis II mission to the moon, is a major Philadelphia sports fan and shows off her fandom regardless of how far from Earth she is, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the years, Koch has posted pictures of herself watching Philadelphia Eagles games from…
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Chester Names Street After Hometown Grammy Winner Avery*Sunshine
Chester City officials celebrated Avery*Sunshine Day on Friday and named a street after the homegrown Grammy Award winner, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Also known as Denise Nicole White, Sunshine has had global success and won the Grammy Award in 2025 for Best Progressive R& B Album with “So Glad to Know You.”…
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Paris Baguette’s Regional Expansion Includes New Airport Shop
Paris Baguette is opening its 300th North American café in the coming months at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Emma Dooling and Lara Schwartz for Philadelphia Business Journal. The chain will open in Terminal C at the airport in the second quarter of this year. It currently has 10 locations in Greater Philadelphia. There are 18…
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Garnet Valley Student-Led Initiative Looks to Cut Cell Phone Use
Garnet Valley High School students are teaching third graders how to use cell phones without becoming addicted, writes Madeliene Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. They visited Bethel Springs Elementary School on April 8. “The fact that we have such an abundance of technology and easy access to so many potentially harmful things really leaves an…
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Take a Visit to Pennsylvania’s Oldest House Right Here in Delaware County
Pennsylvania’s oldest house is over 300 years old, built around 1640. It’s also in Delaware County, on Creek Road in Drexel Hill, writes Ava Peluso for AZ Animals. Swedish immigrants built the Lower Swedish Cabin near the Darby River, close to the Great Minquas Trail, a trade route and a way for farmers to get…
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Lincoln University Grad Darryl Ridgeway Named 2026 Diversity in Business Honoree
Darryl Ridgeway, a Lincoln University graduate and assistant sales manager at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, has been recognized with a 2026 Diversity in Business Award, writes Lara Schwartz for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ridgeway created First Year Boost, a one-on-one coaching program for new and newly affiliated agents at the company’s Society Hill office.…
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New Red Light Cameras Go Live in Lower Merion — Here’s What Drivers Need to Know
Drivers traveling through Lower Merion Township will want to pay closer attention at one of the Main Line’s busiest intersections, as new red light cameras are now active at Remington Road and Lancaster Avenue, writes Michael Tanenbaum for The Philly Voice. The cameras officially went live this week, marking the township’s first step into automated…
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Philadelphia Finalizes New Ancestry Agreement Allowing Millions of Philadelphia Historical Records Online
Millions of Philadelphia’s historical documents will become available online through a new multi-year agreement with Ancestry.com, writes Chelsea R. Cox for Technical.ly. The world’s largest for-profit genealogy company will digitize and index Philadelphia’s historical records, including birth, death, marriage, and property documents from the late 1600s through about 1950. By using high-speed scanning and AI-powered…
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Renowned Chef Opens New Restaurant at Newtown’s Former Sycamore Grill
Mélange on Sycamore, located at the site of the former Sycamore Grill in Newtown, has opened its doors with renowned Delaware Valley chef Joe Brown at the helm, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The new restaurant mixes the warmth of Louisiana cuisine with Italian sophistication, with a menu featuring everything from perfectly seasoned fish dishes to cocktails. “We’re excited…
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Pope Leo Now Has a Flyers Jersey, Thanks to a Delaware County Family
A Delaware County family had a moment on March 18 when they were able to hand Pope Leo a custom-made Philadelphia Flyers jersey during their visit to the Vatican, writes Danylo Chebanenko for 6abc. The Flyers are making a play this year for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Video of the jersey handoff has gone viral…
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Villanova University Makes U.S. News Best Law Schools Top 50 List
Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law has once again earned a spot on the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools rankings, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova tied for No. 49 with Temple University and Indiana University, after ranking No. 48 last year. The last two years have…
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Pennsylvania Game Commission OKs Edgmont Game Land Deal
The Pennsylvania Game Commission voted 6-3 Saturday in favor of a land swap deal that gives Delaware County its first state game land in Edgmont, but is largely opposed by Limerick residents in Montgomery County. The commission voted in favor of a contract with developer Limerick Town Center LLC that gives the developer 55…
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Tom Garvey of Ridley Park Had a Sweet Apartment at the Vet, and the Rent Was Great
Tom Garvey is a former Ridley Park native now living in Ambler, but for a time, he and the Philadelphia Phillies had the same address. Apparently, it was very easy to hide at the former Veterans Stadium, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Tom Garvey, now 80, lived in a converted storage room under the…
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Developers Are Descending on Rare Open Space in Upper Darby
Open space in the area of Township Line and State roads in Upper Darby has become a lightning rod for developers. The latest proposal is a car wash near the intersection on three undeveloped acres known as the Mozino property, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. It would sit next to and behind the…
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Breakfast Joint The Wiz Café Replaces Wilson’s Secret Sauce in Upper Darby
Wilson’s Secret Sauce on Township Line Road in Upper Darby will be replaced with an all-day breakfast and brunch restaurant, The Wiz Cafe, writes Victor Firillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The barbecue restaurant is closing soon, a year after Gordon Ramsay showed up in a new reality show, Gordon Ramsey’s Secret Service, to give the restaurant…
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