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Painting on Display at Brandywine Museum of Art Thanks to Bucks County Couple
One of the painter Jasper Francis Cropsey’s impressive works is back on public display for the first time in 152 years, thanks to a Bucks County couple, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The painting, titled “Autumn in the Ramapo Valley, Erie Railway,” was commissioned in 1873 by the investor James McHenry, who took control of Erie Railway after ousting Jay Gould. The painting…
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21 Little-Known Facts About Wawa: What Wawa Tells You, and What It Doesn’t
It’s 6:42 a.m. The parking lot is already half full. Inside, a contractor in mud-caked boots waits for his coffee. A mom in scrubs taps through a breakfast order she’ll eat in the car. Someone grabs a hoagie that they swear tastes “just like it used to,” even if they’re not totally sure that’s true…
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VondernLust: The Grange Estate is a 300-Year-Old Havertown Landmark Hiding in Plain Sight
I was born and raised in Haverford Township, and somehow it took me until my 40s to finally visit the historic Grange Estate. I’ve driven past it my whole life, but never stepped inside until recently. The first time I wandered onto the property while on a run, I felt like I’d stumbled into another…
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Philadelphia Stands Out as Lone Major City in Top 20 Most Popular Housing Markets of 2025
Philadelphia made Zillow’s list of the most popular real estate markets of 2025 and was the only large city included among the predominantly midsize markets, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The majority of locations on the list fall within a population range of roughly 100,000 to 300,000 residents, making No. 19 Philadelphia a…
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The Netflix House Kicks Off the New Year with Big Event
King of Prussia is getting a front-row seat to one of television’s biggest finales, writes Justin Heinze for Patch, The new Netflix House will host a special screening of the Stranger Things series finale on New Year’s Day, making it the only location in Montco selected for the event. According to Netflix House, the event…
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Philly’s Best Steak Opens Massive New Yeadon Food Processing Facility to Fuel National Expansion
Philly’s Best Steak Co., which prepares meats for restaurants to use in their cheesesteaks, opened a new facility in Yeadon, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The new $25 to $35 million facility has been in development for three years. It will allow Philly’s Best to double the size of its production space and…
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Multinational Company Puts Exton Property Up for Sale as It Consolidates in Montco
Specialty materials company Arkema is consolidating its company into space in Radnor and King of Prussia after putting its Exton laboratory and office building up for sale, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Located in the Oaklands Corporate Center, the four-acre property holds 12 labs, and offices take up the rest of the…
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Here’s Your Recap of What Restaurants in Bucks County Closed This Year
This year, Bucks County unfortunately had to say farewell to several great restaurants in the area, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. In late January, Doylestown’s Peruvian-Mexican restaurant Quinoa closed its doors. Luckily, it wasn’t goodbye forever, as the owners launched a Quinoa dinner menu on Friday and Saturday nights at its sister restaurant, Latin Pot in Dublin. Morrisville’s feline-themed brewery,…
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Nonprofit Publication Delaware Currents to Shut Down Due to Lack of Funding
Delaware Currents, the nonprofit website that provides important news and updates about the Delaware River, will be shutting down due to a loss in funding, reports Preston Ehrler for BRC 13. Meg McGuire, a reporter who served as the managing editor for the Times Herald-Record in Middletown, New York, founded the nonprofit a decade ago. The site covered news related to…
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Member Vote to Decide Future of Levittown’s Spirit Financial Merger
Member-owned Spirit Financial Credit Union in Levittown could lose its local ownership status following a member vote on a potential merger with Credit Union 1, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spirit Financial was formed by U.S. Steel Fairless Works in 1954 and maintains its sole office on New Falls Road, which has…
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Despite Losing Home to Fire, Local Santa Claus Brought Holiday Cheer to Families
Despite a tragic fire that destroyed his home, Scott Diethorne, also known as “Santa Scott” to the Fairless Hills community, kept the Christmas magic alive this year, reports Amanda Pitts for 6abc. On Oct. 25, the Diethornes’ residence caught fire, destroying everything and resulting in the loss of their two dogs and parrot. When word of the fire spread,…
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FCP Grants Support Local Nonprofits as Community Needs Increase
Nearly $200,000 in Funding Helps Serve 24,327 Bucks County Residents Doylestown, PA (December 26, 2025) – During the season of giving, Foundations Community Partnership’s (FCP) Board of Directors awarded $197,300 in grants to 30 non-profit organizations serving Bucks County, including 18 Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG), and 12 Capital Improvement Grants. BIIGs recognize innovative…
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Giant Closes Willow Grove Center as Strategy Shifts
Giant is shutting down a fulfillment center in Willow Grove and others as the grocery chain transitions away from centralized online order operations, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Willow Grove facility is among five Pennsylvania sites expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to Giant parent…
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Local Developer Plans Mixed-Use Project After Prime Fishtown Site Acquisition
Philadelphia-based development company Eclipse Development recently acquired a prime Fishtown development site and is planning a four-story mixed-use building there, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Eclipse paid $2.65 million for the vacant Frankford Avenue site, acquiring it from the nonprofit, Lutheran Settlement House. Plans are calling for 20 apartments and 7,000 square…
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Hilton Hotel a Sign of Delaware County’s Growing Tourism Prosperity
The new Hilton Garden Inn in Middletown Township marks an expansion of Delaware County’s tourism industry, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Stakeholders from across Delaware County recently toasted their achievement with champagne and mini-pastries at the hotel, located off Baltimore Pike at the former Franklin Mint site. “We may be the only Hilton…
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Chester County Goes Green with New Propane Bus Plan
Chester County is taking on an environment-focused action plan with the introduction of sixteen new propane buses for Chesco Connect, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The county is set to run sixteen new propane buses by February, with seven already in rotation. Chester County Department of Community Transit director Gene Suski shared that…
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Navigating the Holidays While in Recovery: 6 Practical Tips for Staying Grounded and Sober
The holidays can be a wonderful time for connecting with family and friends and taking a much-needed pause from our busy routines, but for people living with substance use disorder, the festive season often brings added stress and emotional pressure. This time of year often includes more social invitations, many of which center around alcohol.…
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Yardley Author’s Cookbook Shares Festive Christmas Treats from the Gilded Age
Yardley food writer and historian Becky Libourel Diamond is bringing back classic festive dishes and decadent desserts in a new cookbook, “The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook: Cookies and Treats from America’s Golden Era.” More than a recipe collection, it’s a festive feast of flavors, stories and traditions from America’s most dazzling period. Diamond adapted recipes…
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