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Longtime Hair Stylist Performs Kind Gesture for Patients at Penn Medicine With Mobile Bedside Salon
Richard Cornish has been a hairstylist for over 30 years, and in January 2025, started a new venture in his career, operating Restore Salon Services, writes Alicia Roberts for CBS News Philadelphia. Restore Salon Services is a mobile bedside salon that Cornish operates out of two black travel bags for patients at Penn Medicine who…
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Insurance Giant to Join Center City Skyline With New 18-Story Philadelphia Headquarters
Chubb, the insurance giant, is set to be the newest member of Philadelphia’s skyline in Center City, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Parkway Corp. is developing a new 18-story, 438,000-square-foot headquarters for Chubb, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026. The insurance giant is expected to have…
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Penn State Brandywine Hosts Open House, Penn State Day
Prospective students and their families are invited to attend two fall admission events at Penn State Brandywine in October. The open houses will allow attendees to learn about the Penn State admission process and the many options and opportunities available, including academic programs, student life and athletics, career services, and on-campus housing in the residence…
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Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord Returns with Fresh Flavors and Amish Country Charm
After more than a year of rebuilding and resilience, the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord has reopened its doors, welcoming back locals and visitors eager for a taste of Lancaster County’s traditions. “We are open, but not everything is back just yet,” said Terry Moser, Director of Sales and Marketing at Bird-in-Hand. “The menu dining…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Is Closing After Nearly 100-Year Run
High costs and falling enrollment are forcing the nearly 100-year-old Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne to close in 2026, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. There are currently 120 students at the school for grades seven through 12. The Academy has had its share of dignitaries graduate from the school, including former U.S.…
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Innovate Real Estate Enters Pennsylvania Market, Adds New Doylestown Office
Innovate Real Estate expands in Pennsylvania with a new Doylestown office, led by The Cleland Team, a local real estate group that has extensive experience and strong community ties, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. According to Jeff Casterline, founder and CEO of Innovate Real Estate, The Cleland Team, recently recognized by RealTrends as one…
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Three Charming Chester County Restaurants You Need to Try
Three Chester County restaurants are known to be especially charming eateries, complimented by a cozy atmosphere and unforgettable flavors, writes Dorian Briggs for Ever After in the Woods. Talula’s Table is a true gem in Kennett Square, where securing a reservation can take months of planning. During the day, the space acts as a gourmet…
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Enhanced SEPTA Services for Visitors Expected to Boost Brandywine Valley Tourism
Thanks to new state investment in the transit authority, improved SEPTA services for visitors are expected to boost tourism in the Brandywine Valley, according to a staff report from the Travel and Tour World. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has approved a funding package for SEPTA, committing up to $394 million to ensure smooth system operations.…
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Philadelphia Among Housing Markets With Largest Annual Value Gains Nationwide
The Philadelphia housing market ranks among those that have the largest annual gains nationwide as of June 2025, writes Treh Manhertz for Zillow. The total value of housing in the nation increased to $55.1 trillion in June, a record high and a sharp gain of $20 trillion since before the pandemic. Approximately 12.5 percent of…
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MANNA Celebrating 35 Years of Providing Nutritional Support for Those in Need
MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance), one of the nation’s leaders in evidence-based nutrition, was founded in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in 1990, at the height of the HIV epidemic. Its founders’ goal was to deliver nutritious meals to those who were sick and dying. That mission has grown exponentially…
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Aunt Orphia’s in Philadelphia, Known For Its Pound Cakes, Earns 2025 Family-Owned Business Award
Aunt Orphia’s Delicious Homemade Pound Cake Co., is one of three Philadelphia companies to earn a 2025 Family-Owned Business Award, writes Lindsey Nolen for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One day, Orphialasertrella Adams-Taylor purchased a pound cake from a food truck outside a local college campus. Upon realizing that it wasn’t a great pound cake, she…
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Marsha’s, Philadelphia’s First-Ever Women’s Sports Bar, Set to Open September 19
Marsha’s, set to become Philadelphia’s first women’s sports bar, will be celebrating its grand opening on Friday, September 19, writes Nick Kariuki for Billy Penn at WHYY. The grand opening will mark the culmination of a six-year journey for owner, Chivonn Anderson. Back in 2019, she and a group of friends returned to Philadelphia after…
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Eastern University Launches 100-Percent-Online Master’s in Applied Artificial Intelligence
Eastern University has launched an online Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MSAAI), a cutting-edge program designed to equip students with the technical skills, ethical foundation, and critical thinking needed to lead in one of today’s fastest-growing fields. With a 100-percent-online, flexible, self-paced format, the program fits into the lives of working professionals and…
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King of Prussia to Open Montco’s First 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Montgomery County announced plans for a new emergency behavioral health crisis center in King of Prussia, writes Rachel Ravina for the Reporter. Commissioners unanimously approved a three-year lease for a 49,112-square-foot property at 1201 W. 8th Avenue, marking the first concrete move toward establishing a facility dedicated to around-the-clock behavioral health care. “This is a…
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Bensalem-Based Philly Pretzel Factory Dives Into Desserts with New Acquisition
Philly Pretzel Factory, the popular soft pretzel chain based in Bensalem, is preparing to introduce desserts to its mainly salty snack menu, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, which recently completed the acquisition of Bristol-based Cone Guys, an ice cream cone manufacturer, is planning to launch water ice and soft serve…
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This Chesco Town Tops List of 20 Best Suburbs to Live in 2025
Chesterbrook has come out on top as the best suburb to live in 2025 if you want to escape the city, writes Kristine Villarroel for Business Insider. Niche ranked the best suburbs based on a variety of factors, including cost of living, crime rates, employment rates, access to bars and restaurants, commute times, and ethnic…
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Private Investors Acquire Taylor Hospital in Ridley for $1M
Private investors have snatched up Taylor Hospital in Ridley for $1 million, with plans to re-establish medical services there that would include an emergency room, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The group of private investors, known as KQT Aikens Partners, is being led by Todd Strine, majority owner of the Delaware County…
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Society Hill Restaurant Finds Itself on Bon Appétit’s List of 20 Best New Restaurants
Between March 2024 and March 2025, a slew of new restaurants have opened in numerous cities across the United States and one Philadelphia restaurant has landed in the top 20, writes the Bon Appétit staff. That restaurant is Provenance in Society Hill. Located inside a 200-year-old Philadelphia rowhome, Provenance is the creation of head chef…
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