Through Google Analytics, we were able to see which stories had the greatest impact with you in 2024. These are the results, along with each story’s opening line:
April 10: Federal Donuts & Chicken announced that Chris Magarity, Mike Sloane, and Michael Heller are the franchisees who will oversee the Philadelphia suburban expansion plans, among them a location at 4021 Welsh Road in the Willow Grove Pointe shopping center in Willow Grove.
July 28: Jamison Bachman, an Elkins Park native, will be featured in an upcoming (and so far untitled) movie based on the Netflix series “Worst Roommate Ever”.
Nov 8: Police recovered the remains of Melody Rivera, 29, on Thursday afternoon near Pennypack Park’s woods along the 900 block of Tustin Avenue in Fox Chase.
Side note: On December 3, The City of Philadelphia and federal law enforcement offered a $25,000 reward for tips that lead to the capture of Geovanni Otero, who is accused of kidnapping Rivera before killing and burying her in the woods of Fox Chase.
Nov 8: Governor Josh Shapiro responded yesterday to the results of the 2024 General Election. Following Tuesday’s loss, Democrats will now look to rising stars for the 2028 presidential election cycle, among them Governor Shapiro.
Side note: You can read our summary of the popular governor’s highlights from 2024 here.
Side note: Three days later, Upper Moreland officials explained their rationale for the cancellation. In early June, Abington Township Commissioner John Spiegelman, Ward 11, shared his insights regarding the controversial decision.
March 4: Upper Moreland Township officials announced that Phase II of the Willow Grove Shopping Center’s construction has been completed (or is very close to completion as of this writing).
