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Handcrafted Soda Shop Open at Booth’s Corner in Garnet Valley
The Soda Spot had a grand opening on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, at Booth’s Corner Farmers Market, 1362 Naamans Creek Road in Garnet Valley. The shop features handcrafted dirty sodas, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. It is the area’s first store dedicated to handcrafted dirty sodas, continuing a beverage trend…
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Central Bucks East Swim Teams Shatter Records Despite Tragedies
Within just a few years, the Central Bucks High School East boys’ swimming program suffered two tragic losses that left the team shaken, writes Krystle Rich for CBS News Philadelphia. In 2023, 17-year-old swim team member Marcus Papanikolaou passed away in a car crash, and less than a year later, the boys’ longtime coach Ed Walsh died of brain cancer. …
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Philadelphia Parking Authority Unveils New Transportation Center, Set to Officially Open May 1
Philadelphia residents, travelers, and visitors will soon have a new transportation center to go to at the site of a shuttered bus terminal in Center City, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC10 Philadelphia. Set to officially open on Friday, May 1, the Philadelphia Park Authority’s new transportation center is the culmination of a yearslong ordeal. After…
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Philadelphia Raises $2.17 Billion in Venture Capital in Q1 of 2026, But How Much Will the Region Actually See?
Philadelphia saw $2.17 billion in venture capital investments in Q1 of 2026, which would be the third highest quarterly total on record. While the venture capital market is showing strength, beneath the big number is another reality that much of the funding is concentrated in a small number of massive deals, some of which from…
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Comcast Spectacor Heads Back to Drawing Board On Planned Mixed-Use Development in South Philly
Comcast Spectacor announced in 2024 a partnership with the Phillies to launch a new $2.5 billion transformation project of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The planned mixed-use development was supposed to be where the new arena that will become the new home of the Sixers and Flyers is going to be built and opened by…
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Philadelphia-Based Gopuff Could Soon Complete IPO After $250M Fundraising Round
Gopuff recently reached $250 million in fundraising, giving it a 96 percent probability of completing an initial public offering, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Its near lock of complete an initial public offering is according to a new Pitchbook report. This is one of the highest rates in the nation for venture…
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From Small Town Bucks County to the World Stage: How Quakertown Shaped Sabrina Carpenter
Global pop success usually starts in the same places. Los Angeles. New York. Industry pipelines. Sabrina Carpenter started in Quakertown. That matters. Quakertown is not built for shortcuts. It is quiet. Spread out. You do not stumble into opportunity. You plan for it. You drive to it. You work for it. That shows up all…
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The Art of Boredom: Rediscovering Creativity and Connection in a Digital World
Good and bad most often come mixed together. An unruly child may have incredible drive and an insatiable curiosity. The student who talks out of turn also knows how to sustain conversation and keep others entertained. A good teacher trains students to harness the productive aspects of their personalities without indulging in harmful extremes. What…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Enhances Delaware County’s Water Infrastructure, Replaces 25,120 Feet of Aging Water Mains
Aqua Pennsylvania is upgrading 25,120 feet of aging water mains across Delaware County. The aged cast-iron pipes are being replaced with new ductile iron mains composed of nearly 90 percent recycled materials, providing more reliable service for decades to come. These investments are part of Aqua’s continuing infrastructure improvement program to upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure around the country. It will help prevent leaks,…
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The Philadelphia Region Is Now an Easy Place to Catch a Cruise
No longer will local travelers have to haul themselves up to New York or down to Baltimore to catch a world-class cruise. The Norwegian Cruise Line PhilaPort terminal at Tinicum means Philadelphia’s cruising drought has ended, writes Meghann Foye for The News Tribune. On April 16, the Norwegian Jewel made history as the first major…
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Union League Expands Lafayette Hill Club with New Amenities, Event Space
The Union League of Philadelphia is continuing to expand and modernize its footprint in Montgomery County, writes Todd Romero for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The club has new investments planned for its Lafayette Hill property, Union League Liberty Hill. As part of a broader push to evolve beyond a traditional city club, the organization is…
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WSJ: Comcast Posts Higher First-Quarter Revenue After Stemming Broadband Subscriber Losses
Comcast beat Wall Street forecasts in the first quarter as the 2026 Winter Olympics and Super Bowl LX fueled record advertising gains while broadband customer exits narrowed year-over-year, writes for The Wall Street Journal. Another bright spot was the Philadelphia company’s Peacock streaming service, which saw a surge in revenue after adding 5 million paid…
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Local Real Estate Developer In Line to Acquire Recently-Shuttered McGlinchey’s Bar
McGlinchey’s Bar in Center City, which closed last summer after a decades-long run, could soon be under new ownership in Philadelphia real estate developer Alterra Property Group, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The three-story property was listed for sale for $2.45 million back in January 2026. There is currently a liquor license posted on its…
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Temporary Pop-Up Storefronts Coming to Market East Ahead of Summer Tourism Season
This summer, passersby at Market East will likely notice a greater sense of vibrancy in the area as six pop-up businesses will be filling vacant storefront along the 900 block of the struggling corridor, writes 6abc. First up is Two Persons Coffee. Originally based in the Bok Building, it will be located at 920 Market…
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Two Philly Institutions Named Among 50 Best Party Schools in America
College is often deemed as among the best years of a person’s life, and while classes and exams are a big part of the experience, one of the other lighter-hearted components are the parties. With the need to also balance a social life amidst the stress and pressures of college, parties are often a nice…
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Local Nonprofit Leader Redefines Trauma Education to Build Safer, Stronger Communities
Communities today are carrying more emotional weight than they have the tools to manage. Schools are overwhelmed. Nonprofits are stretched thin. Families are navigating stress that grows heavier each year. And in the middle of it all are leaders searching for a real solution to a problem they were never trained to solve. Cleous “GloWry”…
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PA Turnpike Rolling Out New Text Alert Pilot Program for Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing to roll out a new pilot program that will alert drivers to unpaid tolls through text messages, reports Bryanna Gallagher for 6abc. Through the new program, officials will be able to speed up the collection process, creating a more convenient alternative to sending invoices through the mail. The system is still in the development phase, as officials consider the text message details. Other states with similar text programs have…
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Community Invited to DelVal on Saturday for Travis Manion Foundation Workout of the Day
There are workouts that challenge your body. Then, there are ones that carry a deeper meaning. Delaware Valley University’s Gradaute Student Organization will host a Travis Manion Foundation Workout of the Day (WOD) on Saturday, May 2 at 8:30 AM. The event will be held in honor of Marine Corps First Lieutenant Travis Manion, who…
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