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Trevose-Based Rita’s Italian Ice Reimagines Old Buildings for New Locations
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, founded in Bensalem and headquartered in Trevose, is a beloved dessert spot that’s gotten creative with its real estate, reports Daisha Jones for PHL17. Since its founding in 1984, the franchise has opened more than 500 locations in the country. Rita’s often converts old buildings and reimagines…
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Bucks County Leadership: David Fair, Executive Director, Turning Points for Children
David Fair, Executive Director at Turning Points for Children, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up attending Catholic school in Southwest Philadelphia, coming out as gay, and discovering his passion for activism while working as a church secretary at a church on the University of Pennsylvania campus. After many years serving and advocating for people…
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Florida Man Almost Catches Alligator While Fishing at Magnolia Lake in Bristol
Florida’s Ricky Sánchez got more than he bargained for last week while fishing at Bristol Township’s Magnolia Lake after nearly catching a small alligator on his line, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sánchez posted two videos of the encounter which have gone viral. “I swear to you, I got a … alligator. ……
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Sunday Hunting Signed Into Law
A few states prohibit Sunday hunting, but Pennsylvania no longer counts itself among their numbers. On July 9, Governor Josh Shapiro’s signing of House Bill 1431 lifted the state’s prohibition on Sunday hunting, enabling the Game Commission to add thirteen dates for Sunday hunting in the 2025-2026 season. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jason Nark notes the…
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Future of Lincoln Financial Field Remains Uncertain While Eagles Consider Upgrades or New Stadium
The future of Lincoln Financial Field remains uncertain while the Philadelphia Eagles continue to weigh whether to upgrade or replace their home of the past 22 seasons, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Birds recently surveyed a portion of season ticket holders to gather opinions on possible Linc upgrades and gauge interest…
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Thirty-One Montgomery County Companies Featured On Inc. 5000 List Of Fastest-Growing Private Firms
Thirty-One Montgomery County companies are on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private firms, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Inc. list ranks firms based on their percentage growth from 2021 to 2024, providing a “snapshot of the country’s most resilient and dynamic privately held companies,” according to the publication. Bala Cynwyd-based…
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Coatesville Ceremony Finally Honors Zachariah Walker After Brutal Lynching in 1911
Coatesville resident Zachariah Walker was finally recognized with a dignified burial after his brutal death over one hundred years ago, reports staff for 6abc. Walker, a Black man, was killed by a white mob after a self-defense shootout with a white police officer. Walker was injured during the shootout, and mob members later kidnapped him…
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Bucks County Drivers Among Worst Offenders for School Zone Speeding, Passing School Buses
Bucks County has more drivers speeding through school zones and overtaking school buses than nearly every other county in the commonwealth, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bucks County accounts for almost nine percent of school zone speeding tickets and nearly seven percent of citations for passing a school bus in the…
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Bucks County Farmers Navigating Challenging, Unpredictable Season
A soggy spring and dry mid-summer was the opening to an unpredictable growing season for Bucks County farmers, writes Elisabeth Seidel for the Bucks County Courier Times. “Weather has been a big challenge this year,” said farmer Andrew Frankenfield. Frankenfield is also a teacher at Penn State Extension, a Penn State University program offering education…
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Historic Castle Valley Mill in Doylestown Extends Store Hours and Introduces Guided Tours
Castle Valley Mill in Doylestown, one of the oldest working grist mills in Pennsylvania, is expanding its store hours and introducing guided tours, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Starting this week, the premier producer of stone-ground, locally sourced grains in the state will now be open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays,…
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Weekend Wanderer: Memories That Never Happened
Can you stand one more column about movies? Well, not movies per se. More like the memories surrounding them. Memory is tricky. As the BBC’s Science Focus explains, it can be affected by many things. When my husband and I were dating, I called him one night, shocked to have learned the Austrian singer of…
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Comcast Fights Back to Keep Internet Customers with New Guarantees and Perks
Philadelphia-based Comcast has been exploring ways to reverse its internet customer exodus, which includes price guarantees and a free mobile line, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For years, Comcast has been losing more cable customers than it has been adding, and more recently, it has also started losing broadband internet customers. The…
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Six Chester County Companies Make Top 2000 On Inc. 5000 List Of Fastest-Growing Private Firms
Six Chester County companies have ranked among the top 2000 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private firms, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Inc. list ranks firms based on their percentage growth from 2021 to 2024, providing a “snapshot of the country’s most resilient and dynamic privately held companies,” according…
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Religious Sisters from Ukraine Arrive in Montco to Help Host Annual Summer Camp
The Sisters of St. Basil the Great in Montgomery County welcomed religious sisters from Ukraine to help host their annual summer camp and pray for global peace, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The visit is part of a long-standing partnership the Montgomery County order maintains with sisters around the world. “We came from Ukraine for…
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The Fanatic Dismisses Bristol’s Mike Missanelli, Plans New Midday Host
Bristol native Mike Missanelli, a well-known sports radio personality, has been dismissed by 97.5 The Fanatic with six months remaining on his contract, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Beasley Media Group let go of Missanelli ahead of its latest earnings report, which showed drops in both net revenue and operating income, citing “softness…
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Neshaminy Creek Brewing Launching New Pickle Sour Ale, Celebrating With Themed Party
Neshaminy Creek Brewing will celebrate launching its new pickle sour ale, It’s a Dillemma, with a themed party on Saturday at its Croydon taproom, writes Kristin Hunt for the Philly Voice. The 5 percent ABV beer emulates the classic flavors of a dill spear and is brewed with a salty gose base combined with black…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Charming Bedminster Estate with Luxury Upgrades for $4M
Listed at $4,125,000, this Bedminster Township estate blends Bucks County history with modern sophistication. . . Set on 12.7 private acres, the property centers on a restored c.1840 brick Colonial farmhouse paired with a c.1763 settler’s cottage. Once part of an original William Allen land grant, it has been reimagined to integrate high-end finishes and…
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Blue Bell’s Philly Sports Trips Brings Tailgating Fans All Over the World
Philly Sports Trips has transformed the art of sports travel and tailgating into a multimillion-dollar enterprise, all from its base in Montco’s Blue Bell, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Maple Glen native and former aerospace engineer Vince Rizzuto founded the company in 2017 to take Philadelphia sports fans on unforgettable game-day adventures.…
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