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These Are the 10 Best Bakeries in Philadelphia, According to One Viral Food Video
Philadelphia is one of America’s great bakery cities, shaped by generations of Italian, Jewish, Amish, and immigrant baking traditions. From cannoli counters in South Philly to vegan donut shops and Reading Terminal Market staples, there’s no shortage of places claiming “the best.” A recent food video took a swing at ranking the city’s top bakeries.…
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Norwegian Jewel Sets Sail from Tinicum: How to Reserve Your Cabin on Philadelphia’s Newest Cruise Route
The excitement surrounding the region’s new cruise ship terminal near the airport in Tinicum, Delaware County keeps building, and now it’s official: Delaware Valley travelers can book their spot on the first-ever Norwegian Cruise Line sailing departing from the brand-new PhilaPort cruise terminal in April 2026. This moment marks a turning point for the Port…
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What Changed at Wawa in 2025, and What the Hometown Convenience Store’s 1 Billion Customers Can Expect in 2026
For many Delaware County residents, Wawa is more than a gas station or a quick coffee stop. It’s part of the daily routine. Morning coffee runs. Built-to-order hoagies at lunch. A late-night stop that turns into dinner. When the home-town convenience store chain serves roughly one billion customer visits each year, even small changes can…
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IKEA Is Coming to Granite Run, But It Won’t Look Like the One in South Philly
IKEA is officially coming to Delaware County, but if you’re picturing the familiar blue-and-yellow warehouse with the winding showroom, flat-pack aisles, and Swedish meatballs, it’s time for a reset. The new IKEA location planned for The Promenade at Granite Run in Media will be a very different kind of store, one that reflects how the…
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Why Delaware County Was Chosen as the Home of the New Norwegian Cruise Line Terminal
A major new chapter in our region’s tourism economy is taking shape along the Delaware River, where construction has begun on the new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal in Tinicum Township. Beginning in April 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line will officially make Tinicum in Delaware County its homeport, launching 41 sailings every year through at least 2033. It’s…
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Subway Line That Would End in Neshaminy Included in PennDOT’s New Proposals for Roosevelt Boulevard
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has submitted three new proposals that aim to make the Roosevelt Boulevard corridor safer including a subway line that would run up to Neshaminy in Bucks County, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In conjunction with the City of Philadelphia and SEPTA, PennDOT plans to narrow down its…
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Adults Take Over LEGOLAND This Friday at Plymouth Meeting Mall
If you’ve ever wished you could wander through LEGOLAND without weaving around strollers or stepping over toddlers, your moment has arrived. This Friday night, the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia in Plymouth Meeting is throwing open its doors for an Adults-Only Holiday Bricktacular, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most playful nights of…
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5 Joyful Year-End Planning Moves to Set You Up for a Brighter Year Ahead
As the year winds down, it’s easy to get caught up in the bustle of the holidays and the rush to wrap things up at work and home. But before the calendar turns, it’s also the perfect time to pause, reflect, and make a few intentional moves that can set you up for a more…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Dan Eisenstadt, CEO, Terramed Real Estate Solutions
Dan Eisenstadt, Founder and CEO of Terramed Real Estate Solutions, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about his earliest experiments in entrepreneurship as a kid in Westchester County, scalping concert tickets, and selling software in the days of eight-inch floppy disks. After graduating from UVA Law School and Harvard Business School, having already co-founded the Auschwitz Jewish…
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The Philadelphia Editor Who Made Thanksgiving a National Tradition
Did you know one woman’s determination turned Thanksgiving into a beloved national holiday? Sarah Josepha Hale, a trailblazing editor in 19th-century Philadelphia, convinced Abraham Lincoln to unite the nation with an annual day of gratitude. Here is the story of how Hale’s visionary campaign shaped the Thanksgiving tradition we cherish today as shared by Rund…
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Thanksgiving at the Ritz: Aqimero Serves Up a Boozy Tea and Latin-Inspired Brunch You’ll Be Thankful For
If you’re looking to add a dash of style, and maybe a little tequila, to your Thanksgiving plans this year, Aqimero, located inside the Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia, is serving up two unforgettable holiday experiences in the heart of Center City. Thanksgiving Eve: Boozy Tea, Aqimero Style Forget the frantic grocery runs and marathon cooking sessions. On…
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The Untold Philadelphia Story of Black Friday’s Beginnings
Black Friday, a term synonymous with shopping frenzies and unbeatable deals, has a history that might surprise you. This story, rooted in the 1950s Philadelphia, is a far cry from today’s retail extravaganza according to The History Channel. It all began with the Philadelphia police. They used “Black Friday” to describe the bedlam following Thanksgiving.…
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Before the Revolution Was Fought with Guns, Philadelphia’s Thomas Paine Sparked Dissent with His Pen
Before the Revolution was fought with guns and bayonets, Thomas Paine fought it with words. Words that were sharper, louder, and more dangerous than any weapon on the field. Long before the Continental Army clashed with British troops enforcing British rule, Paine’s pen and Robert Bell’s printing press jolted the American colonies toward a destiny…
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The Revolutionary War’s Tide Turned in Bucks County. Washington’s Crossing Changed Everything
By the last week of December 1776, a full year before the winter encampment in Valley Forge, the fields and riverbanks of Bucks County felt as cold and uncertain as the fate of the Revolution itself. After defeats in New York City and a desperate retreat across New Jersey, George Washington and the Continental Army…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Maria Santangelo, CEO, Barclay Friends
Maria Santangelo, CEO of Barclay Friends, spoke with Philadelphia Today about her journey from growing up in Norristown to leading one of the most respected senior living communities in Chester County. From her early days working alongside her sister at a tobacco company to her experiences in the Peace Corps and Healthcare Leadership, Santangelo’s story…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Dr. Troy M. Baker, Head of School, Church Farm School
Dr. Troy M. Baker, Head of School at Church Farm School, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about his journey from basketball courts and paper routes on the north side of Toledo to leading the college-preparatory school on a sprawling campus in Exton. A longtime Educator and School Administrator with a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy…
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Valley Forge Explained So a Fifth-Grader Could Understand: Cold, Courage, and a Comeback
Most of us have heard of Valley Forge, but not many people really understand what happened there, or why it mattered so much. It wasn’t a battle, and no famous victory was won in the snow. But the winter encampment at Valley Forge was one of the most important turning points of the American Revolution.…
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Ken Burns’ Delaware Valley Roots: How His Mother’s Battle with Cancer Forged a Passion for Storytelling
Before Ken Burns became the United States’ most admired documentary filmmaker, he was a quiet boy growing up in Newark, Delaware, the son of a University of Delaware professor and a mother whose long struggle with breast cancer defined his childhood. Long before The Civil War, Brooklyn Bridge, Vietnam War, or Mark Twain cemented his…
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