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Philadelphia’s New Mom School Brings Postpartum Community to Rittenhouse Square
For many new mothers, the support that surrounds pregnancy tends to disappear the moment the baby arrives, Eva Almiñana wants to change that. New Mom School Philadelphia, a franchise of the California-born national brand, opens June 8 in Rittenhouse Square under the ownership of Graduate Hospital resident Eva Almiñana, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Her motivation is…
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Ground Provisions in West Chester Is the Vegan Restaurant That Doesn’t Feel Like One
Just south of West Chester in the historic crossroads of Dilworthtown, there is a restaurant that has become one of Chester County’s most coveted reservations. Ground Provisions is set in a former inn framed by gardens and open countryside. It operates by reservation only and serves a seasonal, plant-based tasting menu that changes with what’s…
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Despite Bankruptcy, QVC Group Earns a Spot on the 2026 Fortune 500
West Chester is home to a Fortune 500 company, even if that company is navigating one of the more turbulent times in its history. QVC Group landed on the 2026 Fortune 500 after it officially shifted its corporate headquarters address to West Chester, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. QVC Group formerly operated out of a Colorado address under the name Qurate Retail Group before rebranding…
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The Mother Behind Mikal Bridges’ Rise from Great Valley to the NBA Finals
As Mikal Bridges chases an NBA championship with the New York Knicks, the Great Valley High School graduate is carrying a story rooted in perseverance and a mother’s belief in her son, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bridges’ journey began with his mother, Tyneeha Rivers, who grew up in West Philadelphia. Rivers was 19 when Mikal was born, a…
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Philly’s Fastest-Growing Hot Chicken Chain Is Coming to Malvern
Asad’s Hot Chicken is bringing the heat to Chester County, so consider yourself warned, writes June Bakan for Patch. The Philly-born chain that turned a gas station parking lot into a regional phenomenon, is opening its first Main Line location in Malvern next week. It’s the next chapter for a brand that has become one of…
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D.R. Horton Eyes 130-Acre Honey Brook Site, Local Speedway for New 170-Home Community
One of the nation’s largest homebuilders has its sights set on rural Chester County, and its plans include saving a local speedway in the process, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. D.R. Horton is proposing a 170-home development on 130 acres next to the Honey Brook Speedway. The planned community, called Arbor’s Glen, would feature 85 duplex buildings and public amenities. In atypical fashion for the company, D.R. Horton…
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The Summer Camp That Never Really Ended for These Chester County Men
Every Friday, about 20 men scattered across the country open their laptops and dial into a Zoom call. They’re in their 70s and 80s now, but for an hour or so, they’re kids at camp again. The thread connecting them is Camp Saginaw, the overnight camp in Oxford farmland where they spent their summers in…
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Six Bucks County Places Make List of Most Expensive Homes in Pennsylvania
Bucks County is home to six towns that are among the top 30 places with the most expensive homes in Pennsylvania, according to a recently released ranking by Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used data from Zillow. Places are ranked based on the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of July 2024.…
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This Berwyn Estate Is One of the Most Expensive Listings in Philadelphia Region’s History
One of the Main Line’s signature luxury properties, a sweeping Berwyn estate known as Agincourt, has hit the market, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 106-acre property near Sugartown Road is listed for a whopping $28.95 million, one of the most expensive residential listings in region’s history. Owner Lauren Wylonis, a forensic psychiatrist turned home designer, first discovered…
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West Chester’s Bam Margera is Sober, Back on the Board, and Launching a Cannabis Brand
West Chester native Bam Margera is back on the board, sober, and building something new alongside his wife Dannii, writes Aron Vaughan for Cannabis & Tech Today. Known worldwide for his roles in Jackass and Viva La Bam, Margera once had a doctor tell him his legs were “dry rotted rubber bands” from years of…
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How Local B2B Companies Are Closing the Marketing Gap Without a Full-Time Hire
Growth is a challenge familiar for any small to mid-sized businesses. Sales are plateauing and leads fall off; there is a lack of unity in brand messaging. Everyone agrees the missing piece points to marketing, but bringing on a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer might not be in the budget. Doylestown resident Susan Towers, founder of Towers Fractional Marketing, built her practice around this gap, bringing flexibility to a traditional role that works for your company’s needs. Today, Towers…
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Five Chester County Companies Rank in ‘Micro-Category’ List of Best Places to Work
The Philadelphia Business Journal’s Best Places to Work list is underway with the release of its micro-category workplaces, and these Chester County companies are on the roster this year, writes Lara Schwartz for the publication. PBJ partners with Quantum Workplace to determine the top employers in Greater Philadelphia. Businesses are chosen based on surveys sent…
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This Montgomery County Restaurant Has the Best Waterfront Dining Views
With warm weather and outdoor dining starting to pick up, there’s no better place to sit along a waterfront to enjoy good company, great food, and a beautiful view, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This Montgomery County restaurant made the Inquirer’s list of seven places to try that luckily come with a waterfront…
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Mother’s Day Has Local Roots. Get to Know the Woman Who Invented It, and Why She Hated It
Historian Taylor Schmalz is reminding all of us this Mother’s Day of the woman who started the holiday over a century ago and later despised what it became. But she’s painting its founder in a brighter light, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Schmalz is a director at Historic St. George’s Museum and Archives,…
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The Guinness Book of World Records Named West Chester Man the Tallest Actor in the World
Actor Matthew McGrory was once named the world’s tallest actor by the Guinness Book of World Records as he stood at 7 feet, 6 inches. Additionally, he also holds the records for biggest foot and longest toe in the world, writes Norway Martin for Venture Jolt. McGrory was born in West Chester in 1973. Before…
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Check Out These Towns That Offer the Most Expensive Homes in Chester County
A new ranking from Stacker has compiled a list of cities in Pennsylvania with the most expensive homes, and Chester County towns are among some of the priciest. To determine the rankings, Stacker used data from Zillow. They are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index as of March 2026. At the top of the…









































