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Philly-Area Businesses Pick Up Pieces After Devastating Fire
The owners of two Philadelphia-area businesses are picking up the pieces after a devastating weekend fire.
A fire damaged the new location of Sophie's BBQ and Four Birds Distilling Co, on the 1900 block of Darby Road in Havertown. It broke out at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 22.
Although no one was hurt, this fire affects two family-owned businesses that have invested their hard work, passion, and finances into this establishment, said Caitlin Vogel of Paoli, PA, who is organizing this GoFundMe.
Greg and Norah, the owners of Sophie's BBQ, named the restaurant afte…
Meet Ms. Velvet: PA Man's New Cafe Pays Homage To Sister Killed By Drunk Driver
They called her Ms. Velvet.
That is, both Ruby Marrero and the new cafe that her brother, Carlos Marrero, is opening in her memory.
Ruby was killed by a drunk driver in a hit-and-run crash in February 2017 in Allentown. On Monday, Aug. 29, Carlos opened Ms. Velvet just two blocks from the crash scene, in an effort to keep his sister's name alive.
Ms. Velvet’s is inspired by and in loving memory of Ruby Marrero, a vessel of fun, life, and love," the cafe's website reads.
The restaurant's name is an homage to Ruby's red locks. Her family nicknamed her Ruby Red, Strawberry Shortcake, and C…
