Julia Rapp

2 weeks ago | bucksco.today | Julia Rapp

The World Atlas has named two Bucks County towns the most walkable in Pennsylvania, due to their access to cultural hubs and museums. Some of the wealthiest communities in the Philadelphia area have Bucks County zip codes, according to a report by Todd Romero from the Philadelphia Business Journal.

3 weeks ago | bucksco.today | Julia Rapp

An Ivyland creamery got the seal of approval from two “ice cream officers” working for the American Dairy Association North East. An Ivyland creamery got the seal of approval from two “ice cream officers” working for the American Dairy Association North East, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  Maddie Smith and Mia Svirsky from D.C. were tasked with embarking on a three-week tour of Pennsylvania creameries.

1 month ago | vista.today | Julia Rapp

The Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway is being lauded as one of the most breathtaking views in Pennsylvania, stretching for over 12 miles.

1 month ago | vista.today | Julia Rapp

A West Chester gelato shop has been recognized by as one of the best in the region. The origin story of D’Ascenzo’s Gelato Shop begins in the sky. The two owners, Glen and Kristin D’Ascenzo met while working as flight attendants, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A trip to Rome then inspired the inception of the business twenty years ago.  The chilled Italian dessert is kept at a higher temperature which allows for flavors to be more prominent, shares Glenn D’Ascenzo.

1 month ago | philadelphia.today | Julia Rapp

PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Over at PennDOT, it’s somebody’s job to check the thousands of vanity license plate applications annually and pull out the bad seeds. Each application has to abide by a set of rules that ensure that they do not offend or confuse other drivers, or in many cases, copy them.