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For Fine Dining and Bread, These 2 Delaware County Locations are Stand Outs
Philadelphia Magazine has named the Ridley Park restaurant Rosemary as the Best New Restaurant in the Suburbs on its Best of Philly Top 50 list for Food and Drink. The magazine noted that Rosemary is one of the few restaurants that has been able to get city dwellers to travel to Delaware County for dinner.
Food truck event draws large crowd to Main Street
The Mullica Hill Business Association hosted its first annual food truck Friday festival on July 19, when vendors on Main Street fed people from both in and out of the township. The event, according to association president George Murphy, drew about 1,000 people and continued well past its 8 p.m....
Stand-out, 2025 RB, Jackson McCarter talks Villanova commitment
Class of 2025, dynamic, high-level running back, Jackson McCarter rushed for 1,804 yards and 24 touchdowns for Patriot high school (Nokesville, Virginia) last season. The Pioneer's star running back had a phenomenal 8.4 yards per carry. McCarter is a one of the best prospects in Virginia and recently committed to the Villanova Wildcats. We talked about his commitment to 'Nova and more for VUSports.
Fulton Bank closing at least 9 branches in Southern New Jersey
Published reports say Fulton Bank will be closing at least nine branches across South Jersey over the coming weeks but customers likely won't have to travel too far for access to their money. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the closures come after Fulton took over Republic Bank, which failed...
Saquon Barkley reveals how he really feels about the Giants
When a team makes their new running back the highest-paid at his position, in franchise history, that speaks volumes about the type of player being signed. And, that's exactly what the Philadelphia Eagles did when they brought in former New York Giants star, Saquon Barkley. Now in Philadelphia, Barkley is...
Abington mother searching for identity of driver who allegedly struck her son and drove away
Mandy Leigh, an Abington resident, shared via Facebook that she and Abington police are searching for the identity of a woman who allegedly struck Leigh’s son while he was riding his bicycle to work on Friday, July 19. According to the post, at approximately 3:45pm that day an “older...
Wells Fargo plans to drop its name from Philly sports arena in 2025
The Philadelphia winter sports teams are expected to still be playing in the same building in South Philly when the 2025-26 season begins. It just won’t be called the Wells Fargo Center. The bank said Wednesday that it will be pulling its name off the arena after the contract runs out in August 2025.
Police pay special attention to store thefts
The Mantua police department is taking a harder stance on crime – specifically retail theft – in response to increased calls from the township’s four major retailers. Target, Lowe’s, Home Depot and Kohl’s have all been battling theft, a crime that has also increased nationwide. As a result, township police consulted with other law-enforcement agencies to create a special task force.
Flyers sign Konecny to 8-year, $70M extension
The Philadelphia Flyers signed winger Travis Konecny to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of $8.75 million, the team announced Thursday. Konecny will be Philadelphia's highest-paid player when the new contract kicks in for the 2025-26 season. He's currently set to ride out the final season of a six-year deal that pays him $5.5 million annually.
Biden says he’s ‘not going anywhere’ in first public remarks since dropping out of the presidential race
In his first public remarks since dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him, President Joe Biden made clear Monday night that he’s “not going anywhere.”. In a surprise phone call to his former campaign headquarters — now the Harris campaign...
Flyers sign former first-round pick to eight-year extension
The deal, which carries a cap hit of $8.75M, will begin in the 2025-2026 season and keep him under contract in Philly through 2032-2033. It’s a significant raise from his previous $5.5M cap hit. It’s the most lucrative deal in Flyers franchise history, beating out the 12-year, $69M pact...
Oh No! UNO Pizzeria & Grill is Closing in Deptford, New Jersey
Looks like it's the end of an era for patrons of this bar and grill in Gloucester County, New Jersey. UNO Pizzeria & Grill, located at 1162 Hurffville Rd in Deptford, is closing by the end of this month, according to 42Freeway. Their last day in business will be July 28.
FINALLY! Insomnia Cookies is Now Open in Cherry Hill, New Jersey!
Fresh cookie lovers of South Jersey, rejoice! We've been waiting quite a while for this one. The new Insomnia Cookies, located at 1006 Haddonfield Rd in Cherry Hill (where the Fast Signs used to be, next to First Watch) is now open!. What is Insomnia Cookies?. If you're not familiar...
Man fatally shot in Kensington, 19-year-old charged with murder
Police have identified the man who was fatally shot in Kensington on Monday night, and caught and arrested the man who did it. 19-year-old Jaylen Holloway has been charged with Murder, Criminal Conspiracy, VUFA, and related charges for shooting and killing 27-year-old Jair Mack. Officers were dispatched to Kensington at 10 p.m. on July 22 […]
Quakertown Legion aims for region repeat
The Pennsylvania American Legion Region 2 championship began Saturday morning in Emmaus. The defending champion Quakertown Blue Jays (24-2) earned another trip to the regional finals and awaited either Lower Macungie or Northampton Wednesday night for the crown. Northampton topped Quakertown 6-4 on Tuesday night in the evening matchup of...
Ewe-Turn Alert: Chalfont Residents Seek Escaped Sheep
Chalfont residents have been vigilant since Rob Jerman's six sheep escaped their 15-acre enclosure last month. Chalfont residents have been vigilant since Rob Jerman’s six sheep escaped their 15-acre enclosure last month, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. Daily updates flood a local Facebook group, with...
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Launches Sales for High-end Housing Community in Florida
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million. Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Saquon Barkley wants to move on from ‘Hard Knocks’ Giants life to fresh start with Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley has a small hang-up with “Hard Knocks” and its airing of his phone call to say goodbye to the New York Giants. The Philadelphia Eagles running back said he had no clue his side of the conversation with Giants management in the midst of free agency would be recorded and aired on the documentary television series, and certainly didn’t give his permission.
Fuel issue at Bucks County Wawa possibly linked to cars breaking down
Multiple car owners who recently filled up their tanks at a Wawa in Richboro have had their cars break down not long after getting back on the road. The issue has prompted an investigation by the Bucks County Consumer Protection office as drivers affected face expensive repairs. If the problems...
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