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Southern Market Blends Global Flavors with Local Community Spirit — and It’s Totally Worth the Trip from Metro Philly
Southern Market in Lancaster City is more than a food hall — it’s a whole vibe. Just 90 minutes from the Philadelphia area, this hotspot at 100 S. Queen Street is a feast for your taste buds and your Instagram feed. Think global street food, craft cocktails, cool events, and serious small-town charm, all packed…
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RKL Wealth Management Named One of Nation’s Top 40 Firms by Accounting Today
Accounting Today has ranked RKL Wealth Management 35th in its latest list of top CPA-affiliated investment advisory firms nationwide by assets under management (AUM). With nearly $2.1 billion in AUM, RKL Wealth Management has demonstrated significant growth and expertise in the financial planning sector. RKL Wealth Management is one of three Pennsylvania firms among the…
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Delaware County Reporting Prison Population Down 40 Percent
In five years, Delaware County’s prison population has dropped by 40 percent, according to Chief Public Defender Chris Welsh. Welsh presented the statistics for the George W. Hill Correctional Facility to Delaware County Council at a July 16 meeting, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The prison population on January 1, 2020, was…
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After Nearly Four Years, Hank’s Place Reopens in Chadds Ford
A Chadds Ford mainstay since 1950, Hank’s Place reopened its doors on July 15 after a nearly four-year hiatus following the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Ida in 2021, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. The restaurant was bustling over the weekend, with every seat full as servers poured coffee and delivered homemade…
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Valley Forge Seeks New Life for Historic Kennedy Supplee Mansion
After nearly 20 years of vacancy, the Kennedy Supplee Mansion in King of Prussia could finally see new life, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The National Park Service issued a call for proposals to lease the stately Victorian landmark on the eastern edge of Valley Forge National Historical Park. The 10-year lease opportunity…
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Tindley Tea Cafe Inside Center City Church Offers Live Music and Delicious Dining in Historic Setting
Tindley Tea Cafe is located within Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, a Philadelphia landmark founded by Reverend Charles Albert Tindley over a century ago, reports Jennaphr Frederick for FOX 29. Tindley was a pioneer of what is now known as the soup kitchen, feeding people across Philadelphia and the greater tri-state area during the Great…
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TruMark Financial Joins Other Local Credit Unions to Donate 3,900 Pounds of Food to Philabundance
TruMark Financial Credit Union, in partnership with 11 other local credit unions, recently delivered 3,903 pounds of food and $56,200 to support Philabundance during its annual food drive and donation drop-off. Held at the Philabundance Hunger Relief Center in South Philadelphia, the event featured remarks from TruMark Financial Credit Union CEO Kelly Botti, Philabundance CEO…
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Eight-Year Effort Results in Safer Broad, Germantown, and Erie Intersection
The intersection of Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, and Erie Avenue is one of the busiest in Philadelphia and includes several bus stops, a Broad Street Line station, and a crowded commercial corridor, writes Jasen Lo for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It is also one of the most dangerous intersections in the city, with the most crashes…
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3 Philadelphia Hotel Restaurants Named Among Top 100 in Inaugural List
Three Philadelphia hotel restaurants are ranked among the nation’s top 100 on the inaugural list compiled by OpenTable and Kayak, writes Abigail Chachoute for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The three hotel restaurants are all located inside the Four Seasons, which has made several lists as one of the top hotels in the nation and world.…
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New York-based Levain Bakery Plans To Open First Philadelphia Store in Center City
Levain Bakery, the popular New York bakery brand wants to enter the Philadelphia market and is planning to open its first Philly location in Rittenhouse Square, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The plan includes setting up shop at the ground-floor level of 1516-1518 Walnut Street, which has long been vacant. Levain Bakery…
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Brandywine Police Officer Rides Bike Race for First Responder Families
Bill Carter, one of Penn State Brandywine’s University Police and Public Safety officers, participated in Ben to the Shore, an annual bike race that raises money for families of injured and fallen first responders, on July 21. The race spans 65 miles, from the Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia to Atlantic City, writes Christina Billie…
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Here’s What to Expect When Netflix House Opens in King of Prussia
Streaming fans now know more about what to expect from the Netflix House coming to King of Prussia, writes Samantha Geiger for Main Line Today. The 100,000-square-foot venue will transform the former Lord & Taylor space into a fully immersive fan experience, and it will be more than just a photo op. It will combine…
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Overdue Property Taxes Kill American Dream for Some Local Homeowners
It took 91-year-old Upper Darby resident Gloria Gaynor a lifetime to achieve the American Dream of owning a home. Now, suffering from dementia and confined to a hospital bed in her living room, the fact that she owes $3,500 in overdue taxes means losing the home she’s owned for 25 years, writes Maria Rosenfeld, Chad…
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As One New Hope Business Closes, Several More Preparing to Open
While The Landing, a popular bar and restaurant along the river, closed its doors for good in New Hope this year, several new businesses have already opened, and others are getting ready to open, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Lawrenceville-based Nosh Empanadas recently opened its doors, offering its “signature homemade empanadas, bold flavors, and…
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One of the Continent’s Oldest Food Forests Stands in Downingtown Thanks to John Hershey
One of North America’s oldest food forests stands tall in Chester County thanks to decades of agroforestry started by John W. Hershey in the early 1900s, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. After working on tree improvement programs during the Dust Bowl, Hershey went to Downingtown and Guthriesville with the best native saplings to…
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Comcast Increases Peacock’s Monthly Rates, Its Biggest Since Launch
Comcast recently announced it is raising the price of Peacock to subscribers, effective July 23, writes Lucas Shaw for Bloomberg. As of July 23, Peacock will be raising its price by $3 a month for new customers, representing a nearly 38 percent increase. New subscribers who have the version with advertisements will see their monthly…
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Mayfair’s Kathryn Ott Lovell Talks Roles, How She’s Helping Lead City’s 250th Birthday Celebration
As a Mayfair native born and raised, as well as at least a fourth-generation Philadelphian, Kathryn Ott Lovell is about as well-connected to the city as one can be, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Outside of her undergraduate years at the University of Scranton, Ott Lovell has spent just about her entire life in…
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Boyds’ Andrew Gushner Talks Summer Style, Vacation Essentials
Summer is here, and Boyds is well prepared with plenty of seersucker, including sport jackets, shirts, and bottoms, said Andrew Gushner, the fourth generation at the family-owned Philadelphia store, writes Kristin Detterline for Philadelphia Magazine. Vintage-style polos are currently trending, with top selections coming from Gallia, Daniele Fiesoli, Brunello Cucinelli, and ISAIA. But when it…
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