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Beleaguered Franklin Mall at Bucks County Border Up for Sale
Franklin Mall, the beleaguered super mall at the border of Philadelphia and Bucks County, is on the market for a new buyer, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Once one of the East Coast’s biggest shopping destinations, the lightning bolt-shaped mall is a shell of its former mega-mall glory. Its value has…
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Swifties Rally Around Pipersville Teen with Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Taylor Swift fans, known as Swifties, have rallied to support Pipersville teen Lily Tomlinson following her diagnosis with a terminal brain tumor, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Over the last several months, the 13-year-old, a Swiftie herself, has received money, gifts, and much more to support her battle. Lily was diagnosed…
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Philadelphia-Based Five Below Pauses Orders from China Amid Tariff Escalation
Five Below has suspended shipments from China due to the ongoing tariffs situation, write Reshmi Basu and Carrington York for Bloomberg. Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk sent a letter to suppliers on behalf of the Philadelphia-based discount retail chain announcing that it will be suspending cargo shipments. “In order to ensure maximum flexibility, we proactively paused…
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Philadelphia Jail Population Reaches Lowest Level in At Least a Decade
The Philadelphia prison population is currently at a level that has not been seen in the city in recent memory, write Chris Palmer and Ellie Rushing for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to data from the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, Philadelphia has fewer than 3,700 individuals in jail as of last week. The city has not…
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Current Political Climate Presents Major Challenges for Philadelphia’s Tourism Industry
Philadelphia’s leading international tourism agency is closely monitoring the volatile political climate while working on attracting global travelers to the region, write Mike D’Onofrio and Alex Fitzpatrick for AXIOS. A decline in international tourism, no matter how small, could damage the billion-dollar money-maker for Greater Philadelphia. Many travelers may currently be choosing to avoid visiting…
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Vast Collection Prominently Featuring Reading Terminal Market Finds Permanent Home at Penn Libraries
A one-of-a-kind collection — notable for its size, scope, and prominent focus on Philadelphia’s historic Reading Terminal Market — has found its new permanent home at the Penn Libraries, writes Louisa Shepard for Penn Today. Acquired by David K. O’Neil, a Penn alum who managed operations at Reading Terminal Market for a decade, the collection…
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Maggio’s, a Southampton Staple, Offers Everything from Soups and Salads to Ribs, and More
Family-owned Maggio’s Restaurant is a Southampton staple that offers everything from soups and salads to ribs, and much more, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29. The popular eatery has been serving great food for nearly five decades. Sam Schubert, general manager at Maggio’s, highlighted that his father opened in restaurant in 1976 and has been…
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Philadelphia Man Tim Mancuso Takes Love of Watches to New Heights
Tim Mancuso, an avid watch collector who moved to Philadelphia five years ago, is helping transform the region into a hotspot for watch enthusiasts and brands, writes Johnny Davis for Esquire. And he believes it is working. “Philadelphia has become the key watch city in the world, for brands and collectors,” he said. “That might…
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Bucks County Sheriff Frederick Harran Issues Statement on School Resource Officer Program Cancellation
Bucks County Sheriff Frederick A. Harran has released a statement about the commissioners’ cancellation of the School Resource Officer program at Central Bucks School District. Back in 2023, Sheriff Harran was approached by the Central Bucks School District with a request to assign one of his Deputies as a School Resource Officer at Central Bucks…
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Food & Wine Names Rittenhouse Square Restaurant Among Top 15 in the Nation
Food & Wine is handing out its third annual Global Tastemakers awards, compiling a list of the top 15 restaurants worth visiting in the United States, writes Becky Duffett for the publication. A Philadelphia restaurant found its way firmly onto the list. Right in the middle of the list at number 8 is My Loup…
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‘Old Man Challenge’ by Extreme Fitness Gym Owner in Falls Goes Viral
Marty McLoughlin, founder and owner of Extreme Fitness on New Falls Road in Falls, went viral with a video of a muscle mobility exercise called Old Man Challenge, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The 20-second video of an eight-step exercise was posted on March 25, and has since recorded 1.6 million…
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Delaware Valley Alumni Jackie Hartzell to Lead Rider Women’s Basketball
Delaware Valley University alum Jackie Hartzell, one of the Philadelphia region’s top women’s college basketball coaches, is getting her shot at a Division I program, writes Matt Leon for KYW Newsradio. During her time at Division II University of the Sciences, Hartzell steered the Devils to five NCAA Tournament spots in eight seasons, boasting an…
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Group of Philadelphia-area Hospitality, Real Estate Firms Buys Restaurant, Adjacent Bar Near New Hope
Three Philadelphia-area hospitality and real estate firms have bought the Boat House bar and the adjacent shuttered Hamilton’s Grill Room in Lambertville, New Jersey, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Refined Hospitality, Brickstone Realty, and Trax Partners also acquired each restaurant’s corresponding liquor license. The sale closed on August 29. Refined, which helped…
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As SS United States Inches Closer to Becoming Artificial Reef, Florida Diving Businesses Battle for Position
The historic SS United States has been sitting at the Port of Mobile in Alabama for more than a month now, and with each passing day, is closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef, writes David Fischer for AP. Despite those plans having been in place for months, competing diving businesses want the ship…
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These Philly Chefs Are Putting Unique, New Spins on the Classic Cheesesteak
Cheesesteaks are undeniably a Philadelphia icon, but some local chefs are stepping outside the traditional mold, creatively reimagining this beloved staple, writes Regan Fletcher Stephens for Philadelphia Magazine. This is heavily influenced by the influx of immigrants joining the local food scene. Habtamu Shitaye of Gojjo, a University City restaurant known for spicy Ethiopian cuisine,…
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Former David Library Site in Washington Crossing Could Become Visitor Center for State Park
The former David Library of the American Revolution site in Washington Crossing could be transformed into the visitor center for a state park, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. Last year, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which owns the Upper Makefield building, conducted a feasibility study to explore the…
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This Local Nonprofit is Helping Support Philly’s Latina Entrepreneurs
Since it was launched four years ago, Philadelphia nonprofit Mujeres Que Inspiran has always strived to support and motivate Latina women in the region to start and/or grow their businesses, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. For Mujeres Que Inspiran president and founder Mayorie Paredes, the reasoning for launching the nonprofit was important. “Sometimes they feel…
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Philadelphia Named Among Top 10 U.S. Cities for Food and Drinks
Great meals are aplenty across the entire United States with supremely talented and gifted chefs gracing just about every major city. Food & Wine has compiled a list of the top 10 U.S. cities for food and drink, and Philadelphia is one of those on the list, writes Regan Stephens for Food & Wine. Philadelphia…
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