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Upper Merion Detective Aids in Revolutionary War Musket Return
A Revolutionary War-era musket that has been missing for 50 years has finally made its way back to Philadelphia with the help of Upper Merion Township Detective Brendan Dougherty, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. The New England musket was among the many artifacts from the Revolutionary era stolen in 1968 from the Valley Forge…
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Foundations Community Partnership Accepts Applications for Semi-Annual Partnership in Youth Services Grant Cycle
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) is now accepting applications for its Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) fall grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits can apply for up to $4,500 by August 15, 2024. Preference is given to nonprofits applying to FCP for the first time and those that have not applied in the past 5 years. “We are…
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Villanova Coach Kyle Neptune Is Frustrated but No Where Near Defeated
Though the Villanova Wildcats men’s basketball team struggled last season, head coach Kyle Neptune is keeping a positive outlook, excited about the potential of this season’s roster, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neptune had to turn a deaf ear to occasional boos coming from the stands as the Villanova Wildcats struggled during his…
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Jason, Kylie and Travis Kelce Meet and Greet at Taylor Swift Eras Tour in London
While brother Jason Kelce collected Taylor Swift friendship bracelets and mingled with fans, Travis made a separate surprise appearance in costume front and center on stage with Swift at Wembley Stadium in London this weekend. The weekend was also Jason and Kylie Kelce’s first appearance at Swift’s Eras tour. They attended the shows Friday and…
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Here’s the Best Delaware County Small Town to Raise a Family
For those who prefer the slower pace of suburban living as a comfy place to start a family, consider this list of towns from Stacker.com. Several Pennsylvania places made the list of the 100 best small towns to raise a family in the nation, and Swarthmore is among them, according to a ranking published by…
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These Montgomery County Zip Codes Cracked the Top 1,000 Wealthiest in the US
Philadelphia-area ZIP Codes are well represented among the Wealthy 1000. These 1,000 ZIP Codes have some of the richest neighborhoods in the US, and include the Montgomery County neighborhoods of Wynnewood (No. 295), Merion Station (No. 309) and Narberth (No. 347).writes Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new ranking from…
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American’s Most Exclusive Lounge Is Coming to Philadelphia International Airport
There are two new American Airlines lounges opening next year at Philadelphia International Airport. One of those will be American’s Flagship Lounge, the most exclusive offering available, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. PHL’s largest carrier is opening a premium Flagship Lounge and another Admirals Club in Terminal A-West. The Flagship Lounge will be…
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SCORE Bucks County Offers a Variety of July Business Webinars
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County July webinars will offer more than a dozen educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners. The online business webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including business funding; a technology overview; developing…
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‘Main Line Mutt’ Wows Radnor Nursery School Kids With Message of Being Different
“The Main Line Mutt” has been a story waiting to be told for 30 years, writes Emma Minor for Main Line Today. The children’s book, by author Nancy M. Schwartz and her husband, Michael S. Schwartz, is about Maggie, a mixed-breed dog who is surrounded by snobby purebreds after moving to an upscale neighborhood. The…
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FCP Board Awards Nearly $170,000 to Local Nonprofits
At the conclusion of its fiscal year, Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) Board of Directors awarded $169,200 in grants to 24 non-profit organizations, including 15 Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG), seven Capital Improvement Grants, and two Nonprofit Growth Grants (NGG). Collectively, these organizations will help address the behavioral health and human service needs of 10,911…
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There’s Some New Sexy Trolleys Coming Our Way From SEPTA
Those vintage 1940s-era green and cream PCC trolleys running on Route 15 along Girard Avenue that were newly restored and recently rolled out by SEPTA are getting all the attention these days, but there’s also some next-generation trolleys coming that look pretty sexy, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. They’re only renderings at the moment…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Awards 15 Scholarships to Employees
Freedom Village at Brandywine hosted its 18th annual awards ceremony in the Greg Welch Auditorium on the Freedom Village campus, where 15 Freedom Village employees received college-level scholarships. Completely funded and run by the Freedom Village residents, this ceremony is a long-standing tradition for the community to reward deserving employees with scholarships through the Freedom Village Brandywine Scholarship Fund to…
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Dad Jokes Built Delaware County Native Dave Ogleton’s TikTok Career
Delaware County native Dave “FitDad” Ogleton knows how to get his 3 million+ followers on TikTok to laugh and cringe at the same time, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ogleton is the “King of Dad Jokes.” The fathers laugh. The kids are slightly embarrassed. Ogleton produces clever puns and rapid-fire quips. He started…
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The Magic of Wawa’s Hoagiefest and Phillies Kyle Schwarber Is Back
It seems Wawa’s annual Hoagiefest and Phillies leadoff Kyle Schwarber are magically linked. The two became inseparable back in 2022 during Schwarber’s first year with the Phillies, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Wawa summer tradition of discounted sandwiches runs June to August and in 2022, Schwarber had his best month in June…
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SCORE Mentors Assist Client in Commercializing Software Program
As a fluent Spanish and English speaker, the late William R. Martin began interpreting at a young age. The son of Cuban parents, he frequently found it necessary to relay messages for his mother that were spoken in English, into their native tongue. “He helped my grandmother navigate the world,” Martin’s daughter, J. Nicole Martin…
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Wawa Begins in the Midwest With It Largest Expansion Ever
Wawa’s largest expansion has begun. The Delaware County convenience store chain broke ground for its first stores in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana this month and plans to open up 160 stores in the three states in the next five to eight years, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. It’s a $1.2 billion investment in…
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A Second Season of ‘Mare of Easttown’ Is In ‘Early Discussions’
Even as the new mystery crime drama “Task” continues to film in our region, negotiations are underway at HBO about a “Mare of Easttown” Season 2 with Kate Winslet returning as Detective Mare Sheehan, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. A network executive said the 2021 crime drama could return for Season 2. Discussions have…
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Jason Kelce Muses About Being a Minority Owner of the Eagles
Jason Kelce admits the price would be a little steep, but he’d love to be a Eagles minority owner, a Philadelphia team he’s been a part of for 13 seasons, writes Liz Rocher for Yahoo Sports. Kelce, retired now for three months as a Philadelphia Eagles center, said during a recent New Heights podcast that…
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