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Chester County’s BluePearl Pet Hospital One of CBRE Mid-Atlantic Net Lease Team’s 60 Closings in 2022
The BluePearl Pet Hospital in Malvern and a Wawa in Harleysville were among the 60 net lease closings that CBRE’s Mid-Atlantic Net Lease Property Group completed in 12 states throughout the country in 2022. Despite climbing interest rates, the transactions are considered a boon to the net lease market. The CBRE Mid-Atlantic NLPG — which…
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West Chester Home to One of 100 Best Places to Dine in America
Yelp announced its tenth annual Top 100 Places to Eat list, and one Chester County eatery is among them, writes Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner for Forbes. Each year, the company that connects people with great local businesses analyzes the millions of reviews users submit on its platform to name the best places to dine locally. “From…
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Retro Norristown Sandwich Shop Has Statewide Reputation for One, Single Menu Item
Regional signature dishes are common: Chicago deep-dish pizza; New England chowder; New York bagels. But Pennsylvanians excel at so many foods — cheesesteaks, scrapple, soft pretzels — it’s difficult to peg one as best. The Travel Maven may, however, have unearthed a statewide standout menu item from Eve’s Lunch, a Norristown sandwich shop. Eve’s excels…
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Scrapple’s Popularity Extends Beyond the Delaware Valley
Residents of the Baltimore area, much like those in the Philadelphia region, share a love for scrapple, writes Kit Waskom Pollard for The Baltimore Sun. The food’s American roots can be traced to the 17th Century when it was made by German immigrants living in Pennsylvania. “When ancestors from the Rhineland came to America, they…
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So How Generous Are We These Days in Delaware County?
Last May, about eight months ago, Delaware County ranked as the third most generous place in Pennsylvania, just behind Montgomery and Chester Counties, according to SmartAsset. So how are we doing now? According to an updated SmartAsset report, despite inflation and an unpredictable economy, we are holding steady when it comes to generous giving. Last…
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New Upper Darby Shelter at Capacity as Services Expand
A new homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, in Upper Darby has only been open a month but has already reached its maximum capacity of 17 beds, writes Marcus Biddle for WHYY. Breaking Bread Community is working now to build community connections so it can offer more services to its residents. The shelter is unusual in…
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Radnor Digital Banking Firm BM Cutting Staff by 25 Percent
The digital banking firm BM Technologies in Radnor is cutting 25 percent of its workforce as part of a “profit enhancement plan.” The company did not say how many employees would be affected. BM, formerly known as BankMobile, has 275 employees with about 36 percent based in the region. The company also named a new…
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Notes Left at Airport for Nursing Moms a ‘Sisterhood’ of Support
Nursing mothers are finding words of support in a surprising locale—at the airport, writes Rita Giodano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia International Airport has four lactation pods, a permanent lactation suite near Connector B/C, and private minutes suites available for nursing mothers. Those mothers are receiving post-it notes and letters of support from fellow traveling…
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Former Lord & Taylor Site at King of Prussia Mall Gains New Tenant
A New York commercial real estate firm is buying part of the former Lord & Taylor store in King of Prussia Mall. Paul Schwedelson covered the arrangement in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The site, which Lord & Taylor vacated in 2021, is owned by HBC Properties and Investments (HBC), a Toronto/New York firm (not Simon…
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Real Estate Marketing the Focus for West Chester’s IT Edge in February
With the New Year already here and gone, people are moving forward with the goals that they’ve set for themselves in 2023. This provides big business opportunities for people in particular industries, specifically real estate. Every year more and more people become ready and willing to buy their first home. As a real estate agent,…
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Former Eagle, Chadds Ford Resident Celebrates 2018 Super Bowl Victory in Wilmington
Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker and Chadds Ford resident Bill Bergey was at Stanley’s Tavern in North Wilmington to celebrate the Birds’ victory in Super Bowl LII, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Wilmington News Journal. Bergey, 72, a five-time Pro Bowler and a member of the Eagles Hall of Fame, played for the Birds in Super…
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Haverford Deal Could Save Trees at Villanova Property
A tentative agreement between Haverford Township and Lower Merion School District could reduce the number of trees razed at the historic Oakwell Estate property in Villanova for new athletic fields, writes Oona Goodin-Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lower Merion wants to build the fields for the new Black Rock Middle School. The new agreement would…
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Delaware County Leadership: Ellen Langas, President and Founder, NouSoma Communications
Ellen Langas, a Haverford resident and founder and president of NouSoma Communications, Inc., spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in the Pittsburgh suburbs and later living and starting her company in Chester County. Born to Greek parents, her early years were a slice right out of the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding. She…
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A New Building and a New Vision for Juvenile Detention Center
Delaware County Council is considering demolishing the county’s juvenile detention center and building a new facility, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “There’s an added benefit to truly starting from scratch,” Delaware County Councilman and Juvenile Detention Board of Managers Chair Kevin Madden said. “People have trauma that is associated with the brick…
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Valley Forge Military Academy & College Welcomes New Plebe Classes
Valley Forge Military Academy & College (VFMAC) welcomes the latest classes of plebes to both the Academy and the College to begin the spring semester. The entrance of the winter College plebe class is the first mid-year College class since 2020. There is a total of 23 plebes – four in the College and 19…
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Neumann University Hosts Exhibit to Honor Victims of Gun Violence
Reports of gun violence appear in the media daily, and victims are often forgotten in a flood of new tragedies and cold statistics. The Souls Shot Portrait Project attempts to memorialize these victims through art. The project connects artists with the families of victims to create intimate portraits of the lives that have been lost…
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VFTCB Reminds about Schuylkill River Greenways Grant Application Window for 2023 Restoration Fund
The Schuylkill River Greenways annually awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money to private and government organizations that work to improve conditions in the Schuylkill River watershed. The 2022 awardees included: These projects, encompassing five Phila.-area counties, improve not only the Schuylkill River but also the entirety of the watershed and the communities…
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Kennett Square Winery & Vineyard, Near Longwood Gardens, Hits the Market
The Galer Estate, a Kennett Square vineyard, winery & Airbnb that incorporates new and old design in its architecture has lived many lives, often frequented by historical figures with the likes of British General William Howe and baseball legend Babe Ruth, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal The latest identity of the 7.5-acre property is…
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