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Pumpkinfest Brings Artistry and Fun to Doylestown
This past weekend saw the return of the hugely popular Pumpkinfest to Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The amazing weekend that was filled with artistry and fun attracted huge crowds to the grounds of the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works off of Swamp Road. The highlight of the event was pumpkin carving that took…
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Wall Street Journal: The State’s Highest-Ranked College is Located in Philadelphia
The latest Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 ranking is officially out now, ranking the top colleges in the nation, writes The Wall Street Journal. Of the highest-ranking colleges in the state of Pennsylvania, the number one institution is located in Philadelphia. That institution is the University of Pennsylvania, which ranked as the No. 13 college…
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CHOP Receives $10M Grant to Help Address Rare Diseases in Children
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently gained a new $10 million ARPA-H grant, which will be used to introduce a tool to gather and share information with the goal of transforming care for children with rare diseases, writes Alison McCook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tool is known as the Real-time Analysis and Discovery in Integrated…
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New Hope Railroad’s New Halloween Attraction Filled with Spooky Fun
No Hope After Dark, New Hope Railroad’s latest Halloween attraction, is a thrilling roundtrip train ride from New Hope to Lahaska stations, and filled with spooky fun, reports Jalyn Green for 6abc. As part of the experience, riders get to board the train by going through a haunted maze in a haunted Long Island Car.…
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Doylestown Research Nonprofit to Manage Long Island Life Sciences Incubator
The state of New York selected Doylestown’s Baruch S. Blumberg Institute to manage a life sciences incubator at a planned $430 million cell and gene therapy campus in Long Island called BioGenesis Park, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Blumberg Institute is a nonprofit biotechnology research and education organization. Its primary focus…
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This Neighborhood Italian Bistro Brings a New Level of Charm to Bryn Mawr
Carina Sorella, a new easygoing neighborhood bistro, is one of the newest additions to Bryn Mawr’s dining scene, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. The new restaurant is a classic study in white and black with forest green accents. While it’s new, Carina Sorella has already seen some sizable crowds, even on weeknights. Prior…
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Perkasie Receives $2M Grant to Address ‘Critical Infrastructure Needs’
Perkasie is getting a $2 million grant that will bolster the borough’s Park Avenue Stormwater and Pedestrian Improvements Project, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. Officials said that the funds, which were secured by U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, will help address “critical infrastructure needs” in the borough. The project supported by the grant will improve safety…
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Philadelphia’s Lush Botanical Beauty Earned It Moniker of ‘America’s Garden Capital’
In addition to being known for cheesesteaks and the Liberty Bell, Philadelphia also has an abundance of lush botanical beauty that has earned it the moniker of ‘America’s Garden Capital,’ writes Anastasia Mills Healy for Islands. The Philadelphia region has more than 30 destination-worthy gardens. Among them are Winterthur and Longwood Gardens, which top the…
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Philadelphia Puts Out Call for Proposals from Private Companies to Install EV Chargers Throughout City
Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems put out a call recently for companies to submit proposals to install EV chargers throughout the city, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. OTIS wants to have none of the costs related to the chargers — which would be installed on curbs…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Dons Bejeweled Phillies Shirt for Philadelphia Performance
Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter recently dazzled the audience with her bejeweled Phillies baseball jersey during her performance in Philadelphia, writes Orion Scott for Hello! Magazine. Carpenter, whose career has skyrocketed to stardom in recent months, shared a post on Instagram in which she expressed her joy over getting to perform in her home city. “Hometown…
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Here Are Some of the Top Hispanic Eateries in Philadelphia
With Pennsylvania’s Hispanic population increasing significantly in recent years, there has also not been a shortage of great Hispanic cuisine restaurants throughout the eastern part of the state and Philadelphia, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. For starters, there’s Bar Bombón. The all-vegan Center City eatery is owned by Nicole Marquis and inspired by her…
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93-year-old New Hope Veteran Dedicates Free Time to Videotaping Sporting Events for Local Students
Robert ‘Pop-Pop’ Heath, a 93-year-old Korean War veteran, is spending his free time recording sporting events for students in New Hope, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. When the season ends, he creates discs for the students, giving them a lasting memento of a special time in their lives. “It started 30, 40 years ago, when…
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Celebrate Oktoberfest at Peddler’s Village
While most Oktoberfest celebrations take place in September due to the longer days and better weather, there are still some options left if you are looking to enjoy German food, beer, music, and entertainment, according to a staff report from Visit Bucks County. OctoberFEAST at Peddler’s Village will take place on October 12 and 13…
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This Cult From the Late 1600s Was Born in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania is the birthplace of several unusual cults and religious groups and one in particular was born in Philadelphia, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Among the first doomsday cults in the New World is tied to the woods of the Wissahickon Valley in Philadelphia. This cult is the Society of the Woman in the…
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St. Bede Alum Eyes Transforming Unknown New Zealand Basketball Franchise Into ‘31st NBA Team’
After he wrapped up his playing career, Matt Walsh, an alumnus of St. Bede the Venerable School in Southampton, bought the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian Basketball League in the hopes of transforming the franchise into the “31st NBA team,” writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Walsh started his basketball career as a…
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Bucks County Community College Receives $400K to Expand Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem in Region
Bucks County Community College announced that the College has been awarded $400,000 through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career grant program to provide free training and placement services to 50 Industrial Maintenance and Metalwork students. The College has been the proud recipient of $700,000 in DCED funding since 2023…
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to Honor 76ers Superfan Alan Horwitz
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will honor Philadelphia 76ers superfan and Campus Apartments Chairman Alan Horwitz, known as the Sixers’ “Sixth Man,” writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. On October 13, Horwitz will join the likes of film director Spike Lee and actor Jack Nicholson in the James F. Goldstein SuperFan…
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Here Are Some of the Best BYOBs in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is far from short on BYOBs, but there are several throughout the city that also double as some of the city’s best restaurants, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for Philadelphia Magazine. Pietramala in Northern Liberties, while a vegan restaurant, will make you forget such a thing with its cozy dining room. Little Fish in Queen Village…
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