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Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Opens Autism Institute with Colossal Donation
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has made a landmark $50 million donation to create the Lurie Autism Institute, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Announced last week, the institute is a joint initiative between the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine aimed at advancing autism research. It will focus on studying causes and…
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A New Share Food Program Warehouse Has Opened in Holmes
A 9,000-square-foot food distribution warehouse was officially dedicated and opened Thursday in Holmes, reports the Daily Times. Local officials and community leaders, as well as representatives from the Share Food Program, were on hand for a ribbon-cutting. The new warehouse at 101 Amosland Road will be a central hub for food storage and distribution in…
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Ridley Park Couple Find E-Bike Joy, Start a Rental Business
A Ridley Park woman who lost her job in the Crozer Health closings is now pouring her energies into E-bike rentals with her husband, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29 News. Ed and Jessica Kline run KlineRentNRide,, bringing E bikes to Delaware County and to other locations throughout the Philadelphia region. The couple discovered the…
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Delaware County Adopts Vision Zero Action Plan for Road Safety
Delaware County is the first county in Pennsylvania to adopt a Vision Zero Action plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injury crashes. The data-driven plan was adopted this week by Delaware County Council. Vision Zero focuses on safer road design, lower speeds, equitable enforcement, and community education so everyone can travel safely, whether driving,…
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Philly’s Career and Technical Education Program Helps High School Grads Transition to Workforce
The School District of Philadelphia’s career technical education program students recently celebrated their graduation. While some graduates citywide are enjoying their summer vacation or preparing for college, others are already in the workforce thanks to the program, writes Chris O’Connell for FOX 29. This is true for Adryanna Day. Within two days of graduating from…
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City Council Greenlights Preservation of Summer Winter Community Garden
The Summer Winter Community Garden, where residents grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers on roughly one acre of land, has been preserved, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The garden is also used by students from Drexel’s culinary arts program and by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Harvest program, which donates produce to help fight food…
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Kismet Bagels to Open Four New Locations, Including Two in Philadelphia
Kismet Bagels has been in operation for about five years and with four existing locations, that number is expected to double by this summer, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Owners Jacob and Alexandra Cohen have signed leases to open four new locations, including two in Philadelphia. The two new Philly locations will be…
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PA Turnpike to Remove Downingtown Tollbooth in New Tolling Plan
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will remove the Downingtown interchange tollbooth as part of a statewide shift to open-road tolling, writes David Mowery for The Citizens’ Voice. The PA Turnpike plans to replace toll plazas and cash tolls with open-road tolling (ORT). ORT introduces large overhead structures that scan EZ Passes or license plates for Toll-By-Plate transactions.…
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Joseph’s Catering Property in Horsham Becoming Self-Storage Facility
A new building is coming to the former Joseph’s Catering property, where a self-storage facility is replacing the five-decade catering business, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Joseph’s Catering closed for good after 50 years in May 2023, when the Messina family decided it was time to say goodbye. The new three-story facility will be…
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There’s a Secret British Pub in This Media Lawyer’s Office
Adam Barrist is a personal injury lawyer in Media who decided it was time to add a British speakeasy, the Barrister, to his law firm, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I‘ve always felt like there’s nothing that can’t be cured over a cocktail with somebody,” he said. This actually happened when a Chicago…
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Median Home Sale Prices in Bucks County Continue to Climb
March Realtor data shows that Bucks County buyers and sellers experienced higher median home sale prices than in the previous month, which was $440,000, writes Ozge Terzioglu for the Bucks County Courier Times. In March, the median home price in Bucks County reached $474,400, a 7.8 percent increase from February. Compared to last year, the…
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Philadelphia Makes Significant Jump in Ranking of World’s Top Startup Ecosystems, Now Top 15
Philadelphia now ranks among the top 15 startup ecosystems in the world, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The city jumped up 12 spots from last year’s rankings of the top 40 regions for startups, which was analyzed and compiled by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Philadelphia is now ranked at…
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South Philadelphia Chef Wins 2025 James Beard Award
The winners of the 2025 James Beard Awards have been announced and one Philadelphia chef has been named the city’s only honoree, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. Phila Lorn of Mawn was announced as the winner of this year’s Emerging Chef award. According to the Foundation, the award recognizes a “chef who displays exceptional…
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Philadelphia Bus Line Added Just Before Pandemic Defies Post-Pandemic Trends
Since SEPTA launched the 49 bus route in early 2019, it has defied post-pandemic transit trends, write Julene Paul and Josh Davidson The Conversation. A recently published study on the bus line by Paul, Assistant Professor of Planning at University of Texas at Arlington, and Davidson, Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science at Oberlin…
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Guided by Father’s Words, Inspired by Daughter, Manor College Graduate Walks Again
On her toughest days, Rocio Rodriguez ‘13 hears her father’s voice. “Tu tiene que hacer por ti, y hacer mejor que yo, y al final de dia, no tiene que depender de un hombre para survive.” The words from Martin Rodriguez, a Dominican Republic immigrant, translate to, “You need to do you and be better…
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Hidden in the Walls: Uncovering Forgotten Home Features
Houses have always reflected the technology, lifestyles, and culture of their times. Across the decades, American homeowners tailored their homes to fit their visual preferences and practical needs. As technology developed, home features once considered trendy quickly fell out of fashion and function. To celebrate American Housing Month, we’re looking to the past to explore…
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Red-Light Cameras Coming to Lower Merion’s Busiest Intersections
Last week, Lower Merion’s Board of Commissioners advanced an ordinance moving the township closer to installing red-light cameras at several busy intersections, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposal, widely supported by both the board and local law enforcement officers, will be put to a vote on July 16. The township would install…
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Critics Raise Concerns of SEPTA Using Paoli/Thorndale Line Closure Threat as Leverage
A new rumor circulating among commuters, “fund SEPTA” rallygoers, and attendees of public hearings suggests SEPTA is using the threat of a Paoli/Thorndale Line closure as leverage, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to the latest theory, SEPTA earmarked five Regional Rail lines for potential closure to exert pressure on Gov. Josh Shapiro…
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