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Best Spots to Grab Delicious Chicken Sandwiches in Bucks County
If you’re craving a delicious chicken sandwich – whether it be fried, grilled, or wrapped – Bucks County is home to several places offering some of the best in the region, writes Kristen Kwiatkowski for the Eater. Karlton Cafe in Quakertown serves the stellar panko breaded chicken cutlet sandwich. It’s made with panko-breaded fried chicken,…
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Governor Josh Shapiro Nets Millions in a Non-Election Year
Campaign coffers of Gov. Josh Shapiro are $9 million heavier so far this year, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since the start of the year, the Upper Dublin native has received contributions from wealthy businesspeople, venture capitalists, and Hollywood stars, among others. The amount is considerable for the Democratic first-term governor, who is…
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Amazon Makes Major Announcement About Long-Awaited Willow Grove Fresh Location
Amazon is set to open its Amazon Fresh location in Willow Grove on November 7, Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement comes after years of delays and legal disputes. Amazon signed the lease for a 31,133-square-foot space at the Willow Grove Shopping Center in 2020, but the store’s opening was postponed due…
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The Conshohocken Italian Bakery Closed, Leaves Local Sandwich Shops Reeling
After 51 years, Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed its doors for good on Sunday, leaving a significant hole in the Philadelphia area’s sandwich scene, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For generations, the popular bakery supplied rolls to hundreds of shops in the region that make everything from cheesesteaks and roast porks to chicken Parms…
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Three Brothers Cranking Out Delicious Spicy Chicken at Bab’s Hot Chicken in Audubon
Brothers Leo, Pep, and Jim Osmanollaj have been cranking out delicious spicy chicken at Bab’s Hot Chicken in Audubon, using their Baba’s recipe, reports Bob Kelly for 6abc. “Baba is our grandfather,” said Leo. “He always wanted to open up his restaurant. He loves chicken. He had a chicken farm back at home in Kosovo.…
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Norristown Native Quinn Sullivan Secures Promising Contract Extension with Philadelphia Union
Securing the future of Norristown native Quinn Sullivan was a top offseason priority for the Philadelphia Union, reports Matthew DeGeorge for The Reporter. This led to a swift contract extension. The talented player has signed a new deal that runs through 2027, with a team option for 2028. Sullivan had an impressive breakout season, standing…
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Abington’s Katalin Karikó Inducted Into 2024 Class of Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania
Katalin Karikó, a Nobel Prize laureate, Penn professor, and renowned mRNA researcher from Abington, has been inducted into the 2024 Class of Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania, writes Gabriel Steinberg for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Gov. Josh Shapiro honored Karikó and the other inductees of the year at a special ceremony that took place at the Governor’s…
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For This Mother-Son Duo, Pickleball Is Family Business
Priya Check and her 23-year-old son Ethan are opening a nine-court indoor pickleball center in Plymouth Meeting, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Last Year, Check was troubled seeing her son looking for a job after graduating college. “I saw him going on these interviews for nine-to-five jobs and he just seemed so…
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Conshohocken Italian Bakery Calls Fire Department, Closes Earlier Than Planned
The Conshohocken Italian Bakery suffered an oven malfunction, causing the location to close, reports Emily Rose Grassi for NBC Philadelphia. The oven malfunctioned while staff was baking. Fire crews arrived at the scene shortly after. No staff was injured, the bakery reported on Facebook. ” Everyone is okay, and we thank everyone for checking up…
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Tina Byles Williams Left City Hall to Build One of Nation’s Largest Black-run Investment Firms
After serving as chief investment officer for Philadelphia’s pension plan, Tina Byles Williams went on to build one of the nation’s largest Black-run investment firms, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I believe in America’s possibility because I live it,” said Byles Williams at the city’s Union League last month. A Harvard graduate…
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Long Awaited Amazon Fresh Store in Willow Grove Nearing Grand Opening
After years of planning and delays, the Amazon Fresh store at Willow Grove Shopping Center is showing signs of progress, reports Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Job listings for a Grocery Associate position have appeared on Amazon’s site. Store associates have also been seen entering the building. Plans for the Willow Grove location began in…
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WSJ: Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Becomes the Largest Backer of ‘Anti-Woke’ University
Bala Cynwyd’s Jeff Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, has become the largest financial backer of the University of Austin (UATX), reports Juliet Chung for the Wall Street Journal. Yass contributed $35 million to the fledgling institution. UATX, which recently welcomed its first class of 92 students, has raised nearly $200 million. Donors like Yass…
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Bella Sicily Owner Passes the Torch After Half a Century of Making Pizza
Anthony Picone, a native of Sicily and owner of Bella Sicily in Morrisville, is passing on the torch to his daughter and son-in-law after 51 years of cooking pizzas, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Bella Sicily is Picone’s eighth pizza shop between New York and Pennsylvania spanning more than a half century. “I opened my…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Faces Monumental Defeat in Bryn Mawr David v. Goliath Legal Battle
Bryn Mawr wine distributor, Jason Malumed took on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in a legal battle that exposed the inefficiencies and overreach of the agency writes Michele Garguilo for Main Line Tonight. In 2016, Act 39 passed stating that the PLCB was supposed to modernize its operations and allow wine distributors to sell directly…
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Voter Services Mobile Outreach Van Hits the Road in Montgomery County
Montgomery County unveiled its new Voter Services Mobile Outreach Van on Saturday at Abington Township’s Fall Festival, reports Rachel Ravina for Main Line Media News. The new initiative aims to boost voter engagement ahead of the 2024 General Election. The mobile outreach van was stationed at Crestmont Park, offering voter registration services, mail-in ballot information,…
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Conshohocken Brewing and Asher’s Chocolate Collab for a Good Cause
Two Montgomery County favorites have teamed up again to create a seasonal beverage for a good cause, writes Main Line Media News. Asher’s Chocolate, a family-owned chocolatier from Souderton, has partnered with Conshohocken Brewing to launch a limited-edition Chocolate Orange Porter. A portion of the proceeds from the porter, which is available now, supports local…
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Lower Bucks Logistics Hub Nears Completion as Massive Warehouses Rise in Middletown
The Lower Bucks Logistics Hub is near completion of two huge new warehouses in Middletown, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The warehouses are on the site previously owned by Reedman-Toll Auto World and project managers expect them to open within the next couple weeks. The Lower Bucks Logistics Hub will open…
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Cavan Sullivan Inks Major Endorsement Deal after Philadelphia Union Debut
Philadelphia Union midfielder and Norristown native Cavan Sullivan has signed an endorsement deal with clothing brand and retailer Aéropostale, writes Alex Silverman for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Fifteen-year-old Sullivan became the youngest athlete to play in a major North American professional team sport when he first made his Major League Soccer debut in July. He…
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