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  • Historic Rock Ford exterior view surrounded by autumn trees, featuring the historic red brick mansion, wraparound porch, stone retaining walls, and sloping grassy landscape.
    Tourism

    Historic Rock Ford Leads Lancaster’s Role as an America250 Epicenter

    May 13, 2026

    As the nation gears up to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, one historic site in Lancaster is stepping into the spotlight as a…

  • Philadelphia Map then and now.
    Historic

    The Founding City: Why Philadelphia Was the Heart of the American Revolution

    April 22, 2026

    Why Philadelphia? When most people picture the American Revolution, they see muskets flashing in Boston, redcoats marching through New York, or Washington’s army crossing the…

  • A table full of Wawa food.
    Retail

    Wawa, Sheetz, Rutter’s Competing for Best Gas Station Food

    April 20, 2026

    USA Today has announced the top 10 finalists in its “Best Gas Station for Food” competition, writes Bill Shannon for WTAJ, as printed in yahoo!…

  • Smoothies from Smoothie King.
    Food and Drink

    Primanti Bros. Former CEO Acquires Langhorne Smoothie King in Recent Deal

    April 15, 2026

    The Markham Team, led by the former CEO of Primanti Bros., Adam Golomb, acquired eight Smoothie King locations in the Greater Philadelphia area, including one in Langhorne, writes Jake…

  • The awning of a 7 Brew Coffee.
    Collegeville, Restaurants & Lodging

    Fast-Growing Coffee Chain Plants First Flag in Montgomery County

    December 9, 2025

    7 Brew Coffee prepares to bolster the caffeine scene with its first Montgomery County location in the Collegeville Shopping Center, writes Donna Rovins for The…

  • Woman holds her framed photograph for calendar contest.
    Banking & Finance

    C&N Announces 2026 Calendar Contest Winners

    November 12, 2025

    C&N has announced the winners of its 2026 calendar photo contest. The beloved annual tradition showcases the inspiring beauty of our region and the extraordinary…

  • Painting of the Battle of Brandywine.
    Historic

    Across All 6 Episodes, Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Take Center Stage in Ken Burns’ The American Revolution

    November 4, 2025

    The Revolution that changed the world was born right here in the Delaware Valley, in the muddy crossroads of Chester County, the meeting houses of…

  • Bill and Daisy Myers and their three children.
    Historic, Levittown

    Levittown’s First Black Family Recognized with Historic Highway Marker

    October 3, 2025

    Last week, the Pennsylvania State Historical and Museum Commission approved a special highway marker in honor of Levittown’s first Black family, the Myers, who faced…

  • Haines Shoe House
    Outdoors

    Off the Beaten Path: Unpacking Some of Pennsylvania’s Curious Roadside Attractions

    August 29, 2025

    Nothing beats a summer road trip with windows down, music playing, and the open road stretching ahead. But no adventure is complete without those unexpected…

  • A new Wawa store opens in East Pennsboro Township.
    Retail

    It’s Lucky No. 7 as Wawa Continues to Expand in Central PA

    August 4, 2025

    The 7th Central Pennsylvania Wawa store will open later this month as it continues to expand into Sheetz territory and beyond, writes Sue Gleiter for…

  • Love Park with City Hall Tower in the background.
    Government & Politics

    SEPTA Pays the Price for Philly’s ‘No One Likes Us’ Reputation. Here’s How We Fix It

    July 26, 2025

    On a frigid February morning in 2018, Jason Kelce climbed the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art in a glittering, green‑feathered Mummers costume and…

  • Celebrate New Years Eve in Pennsylvania
    Tourism

    From Fireworks to Pickle Drops: 7 Must-Visit New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Pennsylvania to Ring in 2025

    December 30, 2024

    New Year’s Eve is one of the most celebrated nights worldwide. It is a time when people gather to bid farewell to the old year…

  • with a central Pennsylvania target.
    Retail

    40 More Wawa Stores Planned for Central Pennsylvania

    December 7, 2024

    Wawa continues to leave its Delaware County nest as it takes up more territory in the rest of Pennsylvania. Wawa’s central Pennsylvania expansion, with 40…

  • outside of an Applebee's
    Restaurants & Lodging

    One of Bucks County’s Largest Family-Owned Companies Acquires Six Applebee’s Restaurants

    December 4, 2024

    Newtown franchisee The Rose Group, one of Greater Philadelphia’s largest family-owned companies, has acquired six Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar restaurants in Central Pennsylvania, writes…

  • Retail

    Wawa’s First Store in Central Pennsylvania Set to Open in September

    August 29, 2024

    Wawa’s first central PA store, solidly in Sheetz territory, is set to open Sept. 19 along West Harrisburg Pike in Lower Swatara Township near Middletown…

  • Awards & Recognition

    This Chester County Creamery Made List of Favorites from PA’s First ‘Ice Cream Officers’

    August 24, 2024

    Maddie Smith and Mia Svirsky, friends and social media content creators from Washington, D.C., were tasked by the American Dairy Association to find the best…

  • Temple Medicine people working.
    Education

    Temple’s Katz School of Medicine Eyes Opening New Central Pennsylvania Campus in 2027

    August 9, 2024

    Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine has signed a memorandum of understanding with WellSpan Health to create a third campus for Temple’s medical school,…

  • Retail

    Wawa, Sheetz Collision Coming When Central PA Store Opens

    July 24, 2024

    Wawa is working on opening its first Dauphin County store in Middletown, Central Pennsylvania, part of a vanguard of 40 Wawa locations planned in that…

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