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Gone but Not Forgotten: 10 Vanished Montgomery County Hangouts
You’ve probably driven past one of these without knowing it. The Aldi off Route 309 in Montgomeryville sits where carloads once swapped a driver’s license for an in-car heater on cold nights. The food court at Plymouth Meeting Mall covers the ground where moviegoers once sat near a fountain that never worked. And the office…
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey Turnpikes Approve $1.6B Delaware River Bridge Design
After years of planning, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Turnpike officials have settled on a design for the long-awaited replacement of the Delaware River Bridge linking Bucks County and Burlington County, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan calls for a six-lane tied-arch bridge, rising roughly 195 feet north of the current 70-year-old span…
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Inside The Station Doylestown: Why Three Restaurateurs Bet on Doylestown’s Historic Freight House
For more than a century, the old Reading Company freight house on Ashland Street sat beside the Doylestown train station doing what freight houses do: moving things from one place to another. Goods arrived by rail, changed hands, and headed out into the borough. The building was useful, unglamorous, and very much tied to the…
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Meet the Rosenthals: The Jamison Family Healing Grief With Humor on TikTok
Grief doesn’t usually come with a punchline. But for one Jamison family, laughter has become the whole point, writes Marcella Baiett for CBS News. As Father’s Day approaches this Sunday, the Rosenthal family, made up of Robin and her two children, Sam and Emma, is once again proving that humor and heartbreak can share the…
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New Wawa Stores Being Built Will Serve Retirees in Florida
A new Wawa store and gas station is coming to the Villages of Florida, bringing the Delaware County-based convenience store’s unique offerings to the retirees who live there, writes Jennifer Torres for Gulf Live. Just this week, the Villages-News reported the land was cleared and construction crews were spotted “walking the site.” A second store…
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Pennsylvania’s 1776 Constitution: A Parallel Celebration
The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but it also marks the semi-quincentennial of another seminal text: the Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776. While the Declaration remains a foundational pillar of American history, the Pennsylvania Constitution represents an equally significant, highly progressive milestone in democratic governance that deserves its own distinct…
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Levittown: The Bucks County Town That Changed How America Builds Homes
In 1952, Bucks County farmland became the testing ground for a new way of building America, one that would put a house within reach of nearly anyone, writes JD Mullane for Bucks County Courier Times. Levittown emerged from the post-World War II housing shortage and went on to become the blueprint for suburban development across…
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Bucks County 4th of July Fireworks: Full Schedule of Dates, Times & Locations
The sky over Bucks County is about to get crowded. With America marking its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, this year’s lineup of neighborhood fireworks is serving as a weekend-long celebration, writes staff for 6abc. Towns across the county have something planned, so there’s likely a show within reach no matter where you’re watching…
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Valley Forge Hosts Free July 4 Celebration for America’s 250th Anniversary
When George Washington’s Continental Army camped at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777, the survival of the American experiment was far from certain. This July 4, the ground where that story unfolded becomes the setting for a celebration of how far the nation has come. Valley Forge Park Alliance, the official philanthropic partner of…
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Fire Departments Nationwide Turn to Fire Hoses Made in Pennsylvania
Firefighters across the country are battling intense flames using fire hoses made in Pennsylvania, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. Snap-tite Hose, with factories in Erie and Union City, has been making fire fighting hoses for over half a century. The company’s products are used throughout the nation, including in the Philadelphia region. Before shipment, the…
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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Has Ties to Bucks County. Here’s the Connection
In a recent interview with Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc, The Devil Wears Prada 2 stars, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, discussed their Philly connections, writes Abigail Covington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hathaway’s ties to the area date back to her maternal grandfather, Joe McCauley, one of WIP’s most famous radio hosts, who was nicknamed Philly’s “Morning Mayor.” Her mother, Kate McCauley, was born…
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Weekend Wanderer: Driving in Foreign Countries
So I’m going to Ireland. Good for me. I have decided to drive. Not to Ireland. Although I prefer that to flying. Don’t worry. I read Society of the Snow last year. I have my plan of action set, plane crash-wise. But no. I’m not driving to Ireland. I’m driving in Ireland. Rick Steves says the Irish attribute 10 percent of all car accidents to right-hand side of the road…
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Jay Wright Reacts to Villanova Trio Brunson, Bridges and Hart Winning Knicks’ First Title in 53 Years
Jay Wright has watched his Villanova players win on some of the biggest stages in the sport. He never imagined he would witness their crowning moment from the side of a road in Radnor. Wright and his wife, Patty, were driving home from a wedding in Red Bank, N.J., on Saturday night when Game 5 of the…
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Kalaya and Jesse Ito Score Historic Wins for Philadelphia at the 2026 James Beard Awards
Philadelphia’s restaurant scene didn’t just show up at this year’s James Beard Awards. It walked away with two of the night’s biggest prizes, writes Melissa McCart for Eater Philly. At the recent ceremony, Kalaya, the Thai restaurant from chef Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, took home Outstanding Restaurant, beating out four other finalists from across the country…
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6 Montgomery County Day Trips That Feel Like a Mini Vacation
A memorable getaway does not require airfare or a hotel reservation. Sometimes a change of scenery and an unhurried meal are enough to make an ordinary Saturday feel like a trip. Montgomery County and its immediate surroundings offer six destinations that can turn a weekend into something closer to a vacation, from European-inspired architecture to…
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New Hope Riverfront Home With Glass Facade Listed for Nearly $10 Million
Where a 1930s cottage once stood on the banks of the Delaware River, a glass architectural statement has taken its place. Now, it’s on the market for just under $10 million, writes Ben Shapiro for Bucks County Courier Times. The property at 2710 River Road sits on eight acres in New Hope with sweeping views…
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Walmart Debuts “Store of the Future” at Renovated Warminster Supercenter
Walmart has debuted its newly renovated Warminster Supercenter, unveiling the retailer’s “Store of the Future” concept in Bucks County for the first time, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The grand reopening at the Street Road location last Friday introduced shoppers to a reimagined store while also marking 30 years since the Warminster Supercenter first opened…
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A $100 Down Payment and 70 Years Later: The Couple Who Bought an Original Levittown Home and Never Left
Stan and Anna Mae Fretz have lived in Levittown since buying one of its original homes in 1953, according to JD Mullane at the Bucks County Courier Times. They arrived as part of the first wave of families who helped shape what builder William Levitt envisioned as a new kind of American suburb, one built…
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