Snowstorm brings economic boom to some Delaware County businesses
As the cleanup from Sunday's snowstorm continues, the aftermath looks different from one small business to the next.
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As the cleanup from Sunday's snowstorm continues, the aftermath looks different from one small business to the next.
Last-minute shoppers were out Wednesday picking up some final gifts. Business owners said they usually know just what to expect from these Christmas Eve customers.
The corporate retailers' Black Friday has come and gone — it's Small Business Saturday, and mom-and-pops all over Philly are offering special deals and discounts for you if you stop by. Ray Strickland was live in Chestnut Hill all Saturday morning featuring several local businesses. Get a look inside at Jonesy's Accessories, Villavillekula and Home Works.
M. Buono Beef Company, a meat supplier in South Philadelphia, is closing this week after nearly eight decades in business. Reporter Ray Strickland talked to owner Michael Buono about his career.
As Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica, a Pennsylvania chef is staying connected to her family on the island with help from technology and traditional food.
The beloved Delaware County pizza spot is moving to a new location in Broomall.
The beloved institution in Upper Darby is moving to a new location in Broomall after 70 years.
The next generation of business owners showed off their passions during the NOMO Foundation's Small Business Expo in West Philadelphia.
Good news for fans of McMillan's Bakery, which closed in May after 86 years. The business will reopen in early 2026 after Del Buono's Bakery owner Tom Whitman partnered with the grandson of McMillan's founders to keep the shop open — and in the family.
Philadelphia Phillies fans are supporting small businesses as Red October excitement heats up.
With Red October in full swing in the Philadelphia area, Phillies fans are snapping up team merch and snacks — and boosting small businesses.
Rising costs and a lack of sponsors are to blame for the beloved Midtown Village Fall Festival not returning in Philadelphia this year.
A Dominican American entrepreneur in Delaware County is honoring her roots through her own makeup line.
Marsha's, Philadelphia's first queer women-focused sports bar, is set to open Friday. The bar on South Street is named for LGBTQ+ pioneer Marsha P. Johnson.
For businesses that sell imported goods in Philadelphia, trade policy and tariffs bring an extra layer of uncertainty this year.
The curfew will now apply beyond Kensington to Fairhill, Germantown, Nicetown, Hunting Park, Frankford and Mount Airy.
Philadelphia boutiques and clothing shops are going all in for the Eagles as the 2025 NFL season starts vs. the Cowboys on Thursday.
Businesses along the boardwalk in Ocean City are hoping for nice weather and lots of foot traffic this Labor Day weekend.
Business owners and workers in Ocean City, New Jersey, say they hope Labor Day weekend brings in lots of customers. Businesses faced multiple weather-related challenges this summer, including rain, extreme heat and rough surf from Hurricane Erin.
Minor Details, a Philadelphia shop known for its Taylor Swift-related inventory, is entering a new era and expanding to a new location.
For Minor Details, a shop in Philadelphia's Manayunk neighborhood known for its Taylor Swift-related merch, a new era for the popstar means new opportunities and likely even a boost in business.
At Wax N Scent Studio in New Hope, Pennsylvania, guests make their own candles and sweet memories with their loved ones.
Jenna Foley created The Honor Pendant to help people navigate grief. She shared her story and mission with photojournalist Jon Claudio.
Century Bakery in Bridgeton, New Jersey, is asking customers who wear strong perfumes or colognes to use their drive-thru instead of ordering inside the store.
Business owners in Philadelphia say uncertainty about tariffs is complicating their supply chains and could force them to raise prices.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
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Blizzard and winter weather warnings remain in effect through Monday night in the Philadelphia region as a storm dumped snow across the Delaware Valley.
Penn State's annual THON event set a new record over the weekend.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
A major blizzard hitting the Philadelphia region has the chance to produce record-setting snowfall numbers.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
Blizzard and winter weather warnings remain in effect through Monday night in the Philadelphia region as a storm dumped snow across the Delaware Valley.
A nor'easter is dumping snow in the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday, as the city could get 8-14 inches of snow.
Penn State's annual THON event set a new record over the weekend.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster emergency declaration in anticipation of a major and potentially record-breaking winter storm.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
Some Camden residents are under a boil water advisory because of a water main break Sunday night, as snow falls across the region.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Just as last month's snow melts away, Mother Nature is reminding the Jersey Shore that winter is not over yet.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The blizzard of '26 is starting to move out of the Delaware Valley, but not after dumping over a foot of snow across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Areas in lower Bucks, far northeast Philadelphia, Camden and Burlington counties were in the storm's "bullseye," and got close to two feet of snow.
The Rita's Italian Ice location in Aston, Pennsylvania, opened for the season on Friday, and just days later owner Charlie Wojciechowski was seen blowing about a foot of snow. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden was in Delaware County with a look at conditions as the storm lightens up.
Crews are making progress clearing off roads even as snow continues to fall Monday. Still, drivers are encouraged to stay home. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland and Wakisha Bailey have updates from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Frankford.
Philadelphia has officially seen its biggest snow storm since 2016, with over a foot recorded around the city and nearly 14 inches at the airport. Snow has started tapering off but it's possible some areas could get another inch of accumulation.
Heavy snow is still falling Monday morning at rates of 1-2 inches per hour across the Delaware Valley. Mount Holly, New Jersey, has already reported 18.5 inches of snow, and whiteout conditions are continue to impact roads.