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Good News Pennsylvanians: Wawa is Expanding Westward
To kick off 2025, Wawa’s western expansion in Pennsylvania includes two new locations in central Pennsylvania, writes Sue Gleiter from PennLive Patriot-News. On Jan. 23, two new locations will open on 164 Maynard St. in Williamsport and 1071 Wayne Ave. in Chambersburg. The ribbon-cutting ceremonies will take place at 8:30 AM shortly after doors…
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Havertown Bar Owner Notes Guinness on the Rise Among a Surprising Demographic
Local bar owners, including Tom Thornton of J.D. McGillicuddy’s in Havertown, have noticed a boost in Guinness sales among an unexpected age group, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The acclaimed Irish stout has been a fan favorite for older demographics in Ireland and the United States since its creation. Recently, Thornton has noticed…
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Crozer Health Could See a New Operator Or Closed Hospitals by Next Week
A Prospect Medical Holdings attorney is reporting that a new operator for Crozer Health chosen by the Pennsylvania attorney general could be found as soon as next week. However, a decision to close Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital could also be made at that time, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This all…
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Here’s What Villanova’s Planning With Its $75M Cabrini Campus Renovation
Villanova University is hoping to eventually house 900 of its students at the Cabrini University campus in Radnor when it completes $75 million in renovations there, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova President Rev. Peter M. Donohue said a handful of old buildings on the campus will be demolished but the historic Woodcrest…
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Radnor Native Devan Kaney Replaces Howard Eskin as WIP Eagles Sideline Reporter
Devan Kaney, who grew up in Radnor, was a shy teen when she was chosen at age 15 as a Philadelphia Eagles “fan of the game.” The role required her to wave into the camera on the field at Lincoln Financial, as her image appeared on the end zone video boards. It was an awkward…
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BUCKSCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine
Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine, a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine, that has served seniors for more than 25 years. Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine and onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care and rehabilitation services. Be…
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Nudy’s Cafe Opening 15th Location in Glen Mills as Chain Expands
Nudy’s Cafe, operating as a breakfast and lunch venue for 46 years, is opening its 15th location in Glen Mills, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The new restaurant at 31 W. Baltimore Pike is part of an ongoing expansion campaign., Owner Ray Nudy hopes to open the new restaurant as early as this…
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Freedom Village Makes Newsweek America’s Best Continuing Care Communities 2025 List
Freedom Village at Brandywine has been included in America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2025. This prestigious award from Newsweek is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2025 were identified through an independent survey which included thousands of participants. The survey highlighted…
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Ten Thousand Villages Shop Closing End of March in Media Borough
The fair trade gift shop Ten Thousand Villages is closing in Media Borough, one of 13 stores, to focus more on online sales and to channel its resources toward its work with underserved communities. The stores will close by the end of March, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. The nonprofit chain, headquartered in Lancaster…
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Wawa vs. Sheetz? Not anymore. Now It’s Wawa Vs. Buc-ee’s
Wawa vs. Sheetz. That’s the battle we’re used to here in Pennsylvania. But now that Wawa is stretching its legs and expanding nationwide, new competitors are on the horizon. Now it’s Wawa vs. Buc-ee’s, and Wawa is losing, according to a post from the blog Coconut Mama. The blog used nine criteria to judge them…
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SCORE’s Green Thumb Aids in Financing, Pricing Plan for ‘Foodscaping’ Business
Mike Bennett discovered the benefits of backyard growing organically. While touring with his band, Apple Juice Jones, Bennett dined on homegrown vegetables cultivated on a California family’s farm. Upon returning to his Chestnut Hill abode, Bennett, of Ambler, began working for Chris Mattingly of Backyard Eats, a Flourtown-based edible garden designer and builder, whose “foodscaping”…
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Ridley Costumer James May Tapped to Make Jason Kelce’s Suit for ESPN Show
When Jason Kelce made the jump to ESPN with his own late night talk show, a part of Ridley costumer James May went with him, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. May, a Rose Valley resident, is the owner of the James May Costume Co. in Ridley Township. He’s the guy that outfitted Kelce…
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Spirit Airlines Cuts Back Popular Flights Out of Philadelphia Airport
Spirit Airlines is cutting back some of its most popular flights at Philadelphia International Airport next month, according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company. Over 100 flights will be cut in February at PHL compared to the same time last year, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spirit will offer less frequent…
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Foundations Community Partnership Board Awards Grants to Local Nonprofits
During the season of giving, Foundations Community Partnership’s (FCP) Board of Directors awarded $169,550 in grants to 23 non-profit organizations serving Bucks County, including 15 Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG), and eight Capital Improvement Grants. BIIGs recognize innovative programs and ideas to improve the lives of children, young adults, and families, while Capital Improvement…
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Boondocks, a Nashville Honky Tonk, Coming to Glen Mills in the Fall
The owners of the Chadds Ford Tavern are opening a Nashville honky-tonk with line dancing and live music at 1110 Baltimore Pike in Glen Mills, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Restaurateurs Philip and Kate Ferro are opening Boondocks Bar and Grill, in the former Hooters space in the fall. It will be part…
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Villanova Home That Sold in Less Than a Week Among Intriguing 2024 Homes
A Villanova home owned by David Kelleher and Marlo Pagano-Kelleher, the president of David Auto Group in Glen Mills and the founding member of Pagano Law Firm in Radnor, was one of the most intriguing 2024 homes in the region. It sold in less than a week, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Battery Manufacturer With Folcroft Ties Owes Workers $22M for Showers
An appeals court has ruled that East Penn Manufacturing in Berks County, with listed facilities in Folcroft, owes $22 million in overtime back wages for underpaid showers and changing times for battery factory workers in Berks County. The appeals court agreed with a federal jury verdict issued in Pennsylvania last year that workers should be…
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Wawa Closes Out 60th Anniversary Year with a Reopening Party
Wawa closed out its 60th anniversary year Dec. 20 with a party. The location was in Ridley Township, the town that hosted the first Wawa store, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Confetti flew while a group of people and mascots held a ribbon cutting, reopening a store at Bullens Lane and McDade Blvd.,…
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