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Upper Black Eddy Artisanal Knife Maker Steve Pellegrino Dies at 34
Steve Pellegrino, an artisanal knife maker from Upper Black Eddy whose custom knives were a staple in many restaurant kitchens throughout Philadelphia, died on February 27 from injuries sustained in a car crash while driving home, writes Kiki Aranita for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was 34. Local chefs expressed their shock at the news. “I…
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Glenside Hosts First-Ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival on March 8
Glenside, home to one of the nation’s oldest 4th of July parades, will celebrate its Irish heritage with the first-ever Glenside St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The event will feature a lively parade followed by a festival in Keswick Village. Attendees can expect music, food, and fun for all…
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Bond Vet Brings Urgent and Primary Pet Care to Narberth, Plans Further Expansion in Philly
Bond Vet, a New York-based walk-in veterinary clinic chain specializing in primary and urgent pet care, has expanded to Narberth, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The next step is a second location in Rittenhouse Square by summer, backed by a $170 million investment from private equity firm Warburg Pincus. “Philadelphia is a…
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Valley Forge Casino Resort Welcomes Martha Morales as New General Manager
Valley Forge Casino Resort has appointed Martha Morales as its new Vice President and General Manager, pending regulatory approval. Morales, an industry veteran, previously served as Assistant General Manager at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and has held leadership roles at major Strip casinos. She succeeds Ron Bailey, who now leads Boyd…
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Doylestown-Set ‘The Brutalist’ Earns Adrien Brody Best Actor Oscar
The Brutalist, a historical epic set in Doylestown, earns Adrien Brody his second Oscar for Best Actor, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brody first won the award in 2002 for his role in The Pianist. The movie earned ten Oscar nominations and won three, including Best Cinematography and Best Film Score. The Brutalist…
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Amtrak’s Bus Service Between Reading and Philadelphia Ends This Month, Sparking Renewed Push for Passenger Rail
Amtrak’s bus service between Reading and Philadelphia, a crucial link for daily commuters, students, and travelers, will officially end March 18, writes José Martínez for WFMZ 69 News. “I was looking forward to using this bus to go home this semester because my mom can’t bring me back and forth,” said Ashley, a Kutztown University…
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Bryn Mawr College Named One of America’s Most Beautiful Campuses
Bryn Mawr College, the historic women’s institution, has been named one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast Traveler, writes Lisa Dukart and Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Recognized for its stunning late-Gothic architecture and rich academic heritage, the college stands as a visual and intellectual tribute to legendary…
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Manor College Hosts Vigil for Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions
On the third anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine, a small community in Pennsylvania gathered at Manor College to reflect and find hope amidst the ongoing conflict, writes Alisa Shodiyev Kaff for the Washington Post. The event, held at the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center and Museum, brought together locals, Ukrainian refugees, and Americans with Ukrainian…
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Keystone Begins Transformation of Plymouth Meeting Mall Office into Luxury Apartments
Keystone Development + Investment began converting a long-vacant office building next to the Plymouth Meeting Mall into a modern residential community, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than the Curve. The project, named Monarq, will feature 150 apartment units and recently received conditional use approval from Plymouth Township. According to Keystone’s website, the original 1970 structure…
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Wawa Chooses Anniversary Date for First Ohio Store Opening
Wawa has selected April 16 – its 61st anniversary, also fondly known as Wawa Day – as the opening day for its first store in Ohio, located in Butler County, reports FOX 10. The convenience store complete with a gas station will be located at 7198 Cincinnati Dayton Road, in Liberty Township. The opening will…
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Eagles Fan in Royersford Lands the Ultimate Vanity Plate
Eagles fans have been scooping up all kinds of memorabilia this season, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Royersford resident Dave Davis may have landed the most unique keepsake of all—a Pennsylvania vanity plate reading ELGSES. The plate pays tribute to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s now-infamous flub when attempting to lead an E-A-G-L-E-S chant at…
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King of Prussia’s Restaurant Week & Shops for CHOP Aim to Raise Funds for Children’s Hospital
The King of Prussia District is gearing up for its annual KOP Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP, writes The Reporter. The event benefits the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) King of Prussia Campus. KOP Restaurant Week runs from March 3 to March 14, offering two-course lunches ($20-$30) and three-course dinners ($30-$50) at participating…
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Oaks’ SEI Investments Sells Family Office Services Business for $120M, Rebrands as Archway
Oak’s SEI Investments has agreed to sell its family office services business to New York-based investment firm Aquiline Capital Partners, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The $120 million sale is expected to close in the late second quarter. Following the sale, the business will rebrand as Archway, adopting the name of SEI’s well-known…
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Toll Brothers CEO Pays Tribute to Founders and Philadelphia
Toll Brothers CEO Douglas C. Yearley Jr. credits the company’s enduring success to the values instilled by its co-founder, Bruce E. Toll, writes Kevin Riordan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “This company was founded on grit, and on being smarter and working harder than anyone else,” Yearley said. “That speaks to how Bob and Bruce were…
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Perkasie’s Carter Siporin Showcases Impressive Skills on This Season of ‘Kids Baking Championship’
Eleven-year-old Carter Siporin from Perkasie has been showcasing his impressive baking skills on the latest season of Kids Baking Championship, reports Astrid Martinez for NBC10 Philadelphia. Competing against 11 talented young bakers from across the country, he has wowed the judges with his stunning cakes and other exquisite baked creations. Carter made his first two-tier…
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Shapiro Secures $2 Billion in Federal Aid After Legal Battle with Trump Administration
Josh Shapiro announced Monday that over $2 billion in federal aid—previously frozen by the Trump administration—is now accessible, reports Marc Levy for The Reporter. The Abington native had sued in federal court earlier this month, challenging the funding pause as illegal and unconstitutional. The withheld aid, tied to key infrastructure and environmental projects, included funding…
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Influx of Celebrities Driving Real Estate Prices Up in New Hope
Celebrities flocking to New Hope are driving up real estate prices, making it unaffordable for many who had hoped to call this quiet hot spot home, writes Julie Gerstein for Realtor.com. The interest in New Hope is partly due to its location, which is roughly halfway between New York City and Philadelphia. People are also…
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Nearly 200-Acre Elk Creek Farm in New Hope Hits Market for $10.5M
Elk Creek Farm in New Hope, with pre-Revolutionary War roots, has recently hit the market for $10.5 million, making it the most expensive individual property in the current Bucks County housing market, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property, which totals 188 acres, was part of the original William Penn land grant.…
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