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Iconic Berks County family business, Peanut Bar, up for sale after 102 years

READING, Pa. - The owner of an iconic downtown bar and restaurant says he’s selling the family business. Michael Leifer, owner of Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar Restaurant, told 69 News Thursday that he made the decision due to health issues. He says it was just the right time to sell as he continues getting older.

Berks County, PA · 1d
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Brecknock Orchard gets disaster relief funding in wake of historically low apple, peach harvest

BRECKNOCK TWP., Pa. - After more than 30 years of serving the community, Brecknock Orchard owner Daryl Martin said this year's growing season is unprecedented in recent times. Martin has never seen such a low-yielding harvest of peaches and apples — until this year, he said. Martin, who has...

Brecknock Township, PA · 15h
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Pennsylvania Immigrant Arrived With Barely a Dollar and Built a Department Store Empire That Still Survives

Long before his family built one of America’s largest department store chains, a young immigrant arrived with little money and began selling household goods door to door. His journey took him to Pennsylvania, where he walked between farms carrying merchandise on his back. Solomon Boscov eventually turned those humble...

Reading, PA · 1d
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Jet fuel pipeline leak in Montgomery County: What we know

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

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Lancaster County furniture store prepares to open new showroom

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — A local Amish furniture store in Lancaster County will be opening a new showroom in the coming weeks. abc27 News reported in April 2026 when Gish’s Furniture first broke ground on a new 12,000-square-foot showroom at the Mill Creek Commons shopping center at 2217 Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster, right across […]

Lancaster County, PA · 3d

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Forget Sky-High Prices Because This Pennsylvania City Is A Gen Z Homebuyer’s Dream Come True

Nobody told Gen Z that the secret to homeownership was hiding in Pennsylvania’s third-largest city, but here we are, and Allentown is ready to make believers out of skeptics. If your current relationship with real estate consists mostly of laughing bitterly at listings you can’t afford, Allentown, Pennsylvania is...

Allentown, PA · 3d

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GIANT announces Parkesburg store opening

New store opens at The Shoppes of Sadsbury on Nov. 6

Parkesburg, PA · 1d

Mass Market Retailers

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Ocean State Job Lot opens first Chester County store

OSJL marks 14th Pennsylvania location and first in Chester County

Chester County, PA · 3d

VISTA.Today

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Giant Opens 14th Chester County Store at the Shoppes at Sadsbury

Western Chester County shoppers have a new place to fill their carts this week, as Giant opens its newest supermarket in Sadsbury Township. The 60,000-square-foot store at 880 Nova Way in the Shoppes at Sadsbury will open its doors on Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 AM, writes Donna Rovins for The Daily Local News.

Chester County, PA · 1d

Berks Weekly

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Berks County company awarded $825,840 state grant to replace diesel-powered equipment

A Berks County company has been awarded more than $825,000 in state funding to replace diesel-powered equipment with an electric alternative as part of a statewide initiative aimed at reducing fuel costs and improving air quality. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that AMG Resources will receive $825,840...

Berks County, PA · 17h

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Pottstown Shopping Center Anchored By Lowe’s Trades Hands In $22.6 Million Deal

A sprawling Pottstown shopping center anchored by Lowe’s, PetSmart and Advance Auto Parts has sold for $22.6 million in a deal that closed away from the open market. Town Square Plaza, the 215,572-square-foot retail center at 1100 Town Square Road, changed hands in the off-market transaction, adding a fresh chapter to a property that has already passed through at least one ownership change in the past decade.

Pottstown, PA · 3d

PennLive.com

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Central Pa. law firm opens 6th office

A south-central Pennsylvania law firm has opened a new office in Lancaster County. CGA Law Firm opened a new office at 130 E. Chestnut St. in Lancaster. The office provides services in the following areas: estate planning, real estate, business transactions, and civil and criminal litigation. Attorney Derek T. Maninfior,...

Lancaster County, PA · 1d

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Chester County battles swarm of phorid flies

Phorid flies, small insects that often breed in moist areas, swarm homes and neighborhoods near Chester County mushroom farms each fall. This year, state officials are strengthening measures to control their spread. Eric Toedter is the founder and president of MYCOguard, a company that helps mushroom farms control pests. He said the flies feed on mushroom mycelium and can spread into nearby residential areas. They pose a challenge for farmers during the fall holiday season because fly populations peak when demand for mushrooms rises.

Chester County, PA · 1d

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New bank branch coming soon to former Perkins restaurant site in Lehigh County

SALISBURY TWP., Pa. – A one-time destination for pancakes, patty melts, and other freshly prepared eats will soon offer a wide array of financial services in Lehigh County. A new Chase Bank location is coming soon to 3400 Lehigh Street in Salisbury Township. The site was previously home to...

Lehigh County, PA · 1d

Daily Meal

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The Vintage Soda Steelworkers Drank On The Job

Steelworkers could certainly work up a thirst over the course of a workday, and this vintage soda was there to help quench it. It's still made locally today.

Allentown, PA · 6d

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UGI to pay $150,000 to settle claims about alleged shortcomings in pipeline installation practices

HARRISBURG, Pa.- UGI Utilities will pay a $150,000 civil penalty to settle claims that one of its natural gas pipeline contractors failed to follow installation protocol at numerous job sites around the Lehigh Valley. The settlement was approved Thursday by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). It was first announced...

Pennsylvania · 1d

Daily Voice

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Jet Fuel Spill In Upper Merion Quarry: Residents Warned Of Odor As Crews Monitor Benzene

Approximately 60,000 gallons of jet fuel spilled from an underground pipeline in Montgomery County after a drilling crew struck it, prompting a shelter-in-place order, road closures, and a massive hazardous materials response, authorities said. Residents near the spill in Upper Merion Township may c…

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

VISTA.Today

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Malvern Entrepreneur Brings Luxury Resale Boutique to Philadelphia Premium Outlets

A Malvern entrepreneur who turned a love of designer handbags into a thriving resale business is now preparing to open a luxury boutique at Philadelphia Premium Outlets, just in time for the holiday rush, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. Ashley Ralligh started Mainline ReChic in 2025, when worries about the...

Malvern, PA · 23h

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Local Farms and Markets to Get Your Thanksgiving Turkey in Chester County

The turkey is the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, and in Chester County, finding a good one doesn’t have to mean a last-minute grocery store run. Across the region, family farms are raising fresh, pasture-raised birds, while local markets are ready to hand over a fully cooked dinner so the host can skip the roasting altogether.

Chester County, PA · 1d