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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 5d

Mass Market Retailers

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GIANT announces Parkesburg store opening

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

Parkesburg, PA · 2d

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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

Lebanon Daily News

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Lebanon city officials propose first tax hike in more than a decade

Lebanon City officials are considering a $19.7 million preliminary budget for 2027 that will include a nearly 22% tax increase, the first for residents in more than a decade. Officials are recommending a one mill tax increase, raising the city's millage rate to 5.581 mills. This proposed rate would raise the current total real estate tax revenue to $4.6 million, representing an $818,845 increase in revenue for the city. Mayor Sherry Capello said that after carefully evaluating the city's financial obligations, operational needs, and available resources, she proposed the tax increase to address the city's present needs while protecting long term financial stability. "I did everything I could to not raise taxes for as long as I could, thinking of people's pockets," she told the Lebanon Daily News after the hearing. "But then there comes a time when when you're like 'We have limited staffing and resources' and we also have a responsibility in order to maintain or improve the level of service to the residents and businesses ... it's going to take more money to do that." The owner of a property with an average assessed value of $104,350 would pay the city $582, which is a $103 increase

Lebanon, PA · 2d

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Six Chester County Companies Rank Among Region’s Largest Veteran-Owned Businesses

Six of Greater Philadelphia’s 15 largest veteran-owned businesses call Chester County home. The Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2026 rankings, compiled by researcher Todd Romero, rank the region’s veteran-owned companies by local headcount, using figures reported by the businesses. Chester County claimed six of the 15 spots, more than...

Chester County, PA · 7h

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PFAS levels vary in farm soils treated with biosolids

PFAS, the long-lived “forever chemicals,” were found in farm soils treated with biosolids on nine of 10 Pennsylvania farms studied, according to research presented by Diana Oviedo-Vargas of the Stroud Water Research Center. Oviedo-Vargas measured PFAS from 2021 to 2023 on farms that applied biosolids in counties including...

Pennsylvania · 1d

takingthekids.com

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10 Pennsylvania Fabric Shops Packed With Rare Finds, Colorful Bolts, And Old-Fashioned Sewing Supplies

One Lancaster County fabric store opens its doors at 7:30 in the morning, which means some sewists are browsing bolts before most people finish their coffee. Another shop in the same county stocks more than 6,000 bolts, and I can’t decide if that sounds like heaven or a very pleasant trap.

Lancaster County, PA · 6h

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Jonestown floats fire hydrant, street light tax increases

This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. Jonestown Borough plans to maintain real estate taxes at 1.8 mills alongside a total $23 increase in flat taxes for property owners in 2027. Jonestown Borough Council unanimously agreed to advertise an $8 increase to...

Jonestown, PA · 2d

VISTA.Today

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Zippy Lawnz and MYCOguard Bring Organic Lawn Care to Chester County

In Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World, Eric Toedter is betting that some of Pennsylvania farming’s leftovers can help solve a problem on lawns across the region. With help from Zippy Lawnz, his idea is now reaching homeowners. Toedter, founder of the Kennett Square small business MYCOguard,...

Chester County, PA · 2d

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Toys“R”Us Plans Store Openings in Philadelphia Area

You might think Toys“R”Us is only a distant memory after the popular children's toy retailer filed for bankruptcy in 2018 and closed or sold all 735 locations across the country. Just in time for the holiday season, Toys“R”Us is opening 120 new standalone shops across the country, including...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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The Most Incredible Meat Market In Pennsylvania Has Been A Must-Visit Grocery Stop Since 1929

Goat, rabbit, and lamb sit right alongside chicken wings at one old butcher counter. Some shoppers drive hours just for the small turkey wings. The shop opened in 1929. That means it has fed families through nearly a century of changing neighborhoods, prices, and supermarket trends. I like how the...

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

Wide Open Country

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Comcast Co-Founder and Cable Television Hall of Famer Dead at 93

Julian Brodsky, who co-founded Comcast more than six decades ago, has died at age 93. The cable company announced today that he died on Nov. 5. Variety reported the news. Julian Brodsky Was a "Mentor and a Friend" Comcast stated that Brodsky was surrounded by his family at the time...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

FOX 2 Detroit

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Owner behind 'Freedom Fuel' faces lawsuit

New Jersey · 1d