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Philadelphia Phillies Offer $10K for New Mural at Citizens Bank Park
The Philadelphia Phillies recently announced that for the second year, it is offering $10,000 to a local artist to create a new mural above Ashburn Alley at Citizens Bank Park, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative, in partnership with the Phillies and financial services company SEI, invites artists from across the region…
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Doylestown’s Ann Silverman Clinic Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Low-Income Patients
For 30 years now, the Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic in Doylestown, has worked diligently to help serve those with low-income, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of our patients are too busy trying to eke out a living,” said nurse-practitioner Ann Ruesch. “Health is last on their list. They…
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Winter Impressions Group Exhibition Featuring Artwork from 20+ Local Artists to Open at Bucks County Community College
The School of Arts and Communication of Bucks County Community College has announced that the upcoming group exhibition Winter Impressions will be held at the Hicks Art Center Atrium Galleries from December 18, 2024 through February 8, 2025. Winter elicits a plethora of emotions leading up to the end of the calendar year and into the new…
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Bucks County-Based Brew Pub Opens Second PA Location in Easton
Bucks County-based Vault Brewing Company recently celebrated the opening of a second location on Saturday, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ. The new location in downtown Easton has opened just in time for holiday get-togethers. Vault is known for brewing a wide variety of craft beers, including ales, lagers, sours, and stouts. The new Easton location…
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Feasterville Widow Files Lawsuit Against Pistol Manufacturer, Claiming Defective Design Led to Husband’s Death
Mariya Gomelskaya has filed a lawsuit against Sig Sauer, alleging that a defective gun design by the pistol manufacturer led to the death of her husband, Roman Neshin, at their Feasterville home, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neshin was killed when a bullet unintentionally fired from his holstered gun. The wrongful-death lawsuit comes…
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SS United States’ Move from Philadelphia Now Has a New Concern
The SS United States was supposed to move from its longtime home in South Philadelphia last month until the move was halted due to storms in the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly a month later, a new concern has surfaced as it pertains to moving the massive 900-foot long vessel, writes Joe Holden for CBS News…
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Bucks County Sees No Change in Population in Recent Years
Pennsylvania is one of the few states in the U.S. experiencing a decline in population, with Bucks County being among those areas that have seen little to no change in their number of residents in recent years, writes Jess Thomson for Newsweek. As of July 1, 2023, the Keystone State’s population stood at 12,961,683, a…
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Five Below Charts New Course, Returning to Its Roots Upon Appointing New CEO
Five Below has appointed a new CEO, effective December 16, and with an “organizational refocus” are eyeing the beginnings of a turnaround, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. After appointing Winnie Park as its new CEO, Five Below founder and executive chairman Thomas Vellios said the company is moving forward with a “refreshed…
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Philadelphia Relic Named Most Popular Abandoned Building in the World
A couple months ago, unoccupied house insurance experts at Alan Boswell Group released its list of the most famous and popular abandoned buildings across the world, and a Philadelphia building is atop the list, writes Stacey Leasca for Travel + Leisure. That building is the Eastern State Penitentiary in Fairmount, often described as America’s most…
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Restaurant Inside Three-Centuries-Old Hunterdon County Building Has a New Executive Chef
Sergeantsville Inn, a 300-year-old venue in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, has a new executive chef in Sean Gray, writes Jenna Intersimone for My Central Jersey. For a decade, Gray was the executive chef of Michelin-starred restaurant, Momofuku Ko in New York City. His specialty is casual fare prepared with high-end care, offering a wine list…
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Thousands Gather to Watch Reenactment of Washington’s Christmas Night Crossing of Delaware River
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday at Washington Crossing to watch the historical reenactment of George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Day 1776, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. The advance of the Continental Army into New Jersey represented a turning point in the Revolutionary War and our nation’s history. The moment has…
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New Mexican Cuisine Restaurant to Open at Fishtown-Kensington Border in 2025
Amá, a new restaurant serving elevated Mexican-inspired cuisine, is set to open at the Fishtown–Kensington border in early 2025, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The new Philadelphia restaurant will be the first for self-taught Mexican-born chef Frankie Ramirez. He will be opening the restaurant alongside his wife, Veronica, and fellow husband-and-wife restaurateur duo, Roberto Medina…
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Newtown’s Alex Cooper Adds Unwell Hydration to Her Empire
Newtown native Alex Cooper, host of the most listened to podcast amongst women globally, Call Her Daddy, and founder of The Unwell Network, recently added Unwell Hydration to her entrepreneurial empire. “Women are often expected to juggle multiple roles and be everything to everyone, which is why I wanted to create a hydration drink that…
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Amtrak Sets New All-Time Record for Number of Passengers
This year has been a record-breaking one for Amtrak as the national passenger railroad company saw its highest ridership numbers ever, writes Chris Morris for Fortune. Amtrak announced that it saw 32.8 million passengers taking trips on its trains in its 2024 fiscal year. That represents a 15 percent increase over its 2023 numbers, and…
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Public Input Sought on Potential I-95 Interchange Project to Replace Delaware River Bridge
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and New Jersey Turnpike Authority are jointly seeking public input on a project that would repair or replace the 70-year-old Delaware River Bridge, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. On Jan. 3, 2025, the two agencies will close a five-minute online survey to gather comments and concerns from…
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New June Bakery Readies to Open First Brick-and-Mortar in Brewerytown
Four years after discovering her knack for baking, New June Bakery owner Noelle Blizzard is preparing to open her first brick-and-mortar store in Brewerytown, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. “Opening New June’s first storefront is a return to my neighborhood, where it all began,” Blizzard said. “baking for my friends and neighbors, contributing to…
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Philly Neighborhood Sees Steady Foot Traffic for Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday just passed, and the Chestnut Hill business community saw some solid foot traffic that day, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Hundreds of shoppers popped in and out of the stores that make Chestnut Hill and Germantown Avenue so vibrant. One of those shops is Multiverse, a book store that sells fantasy magical…
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Drought Threatens Reenactments of Washington’s Crossing of Delaware River
The continuous drought could prevent volunteers from re-enacting George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. While the two scheduled reenactments at Washington Crossing Historic Park have not been canceled yet, the situation is dicey, according to Cory Shannon, the park’s new manager.…
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