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Gwynedd Mercy University Welcomes New Assistant Vice President for University
Gwynedd Mercy University is pleased to announce that Michael Minetti, MBA will serve as the new Assistant Vice President (AVP) for University Advancement. Minetti takes over the role from Christina Riso, JD, who was promoted to Vice President for University Advancement in April 2024. As AVP, his areas of focus will include the strategy and…
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Chicken Sandwich Restaurant Skip’s Wrightstown Opening Soon
In just a few weeks, locals will enjoy Skip’s famous Lancaster County fried chicken sandwiches, tenders, and loaded fries as Skip’s Wrightstown opens its doors, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Located at the former Wrightstown Country Store on Route 413 and Penns Park Road, this will be Skip’s first brick-and-mortar store, expanding from…
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High-Payoff Activities to Make the Most of the Next Six Months
In last week’s article, we talked a little bit about how determining your high-payoff activities can help you get back on track to achieve your goals that you set at the beginning of this year. We’re halfway through the year now, so it’s the perfect time to refocus and reprioritize in order to finish the…
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FEMA to Spend $2M to Install Temporary Barriers to Protect Eastwick Community from Flooding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will spend more than $2 million to install temporary barriers to protect the Eastwick community from flooding, write Brandon Goldner and Alan Wheeler for CBS News Philadelphia. The barriers, known as HESCO barriers, will span for about 1,400 feet along Cobbs Creek. They are about four feet high and…
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Speaker Joanna McClinton Spearheads New Portrait Project Celebrating Women in Pa. Politics
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton is the mastermind behind a new portrait project initiative that highlights the contributions and journeys of trailblazing women throughout the history of Pennsylvania politics, writes Melissa Noel for Essence. The “Dear Girl” Project celebrates the record number of women serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and aims to inspire…
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The Luxury of Hotel Indigo in West Chester to Showcase Town’s History and Art
Hotel Indigo in West Chester, part of the “luxury collection” owned by InterContinental Hotels Group, will showcase the town’s history and art once it is completed, writes Victoria Rose for Main Line Tonight. The 108-room hotel will have features for both visitors and locals, including a seafood restaurant with a raw bar, 1,100 square feet…
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Founder of Square Roots Collective in Kennett Square on a Redemptive Quest
Mike Bontrager, the founder of Square Roots Collective in Kennett Square, is on a decades-long redemptive quest to achieve restoration through sacrifice, according to a staff report from The Praxis Journal. Bontrager started his career at Chemical Bank (now JPMorgan Chase), where he realized that the imbalance of information on Wall Street encouraged exploitative behaviors.…
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Ardmore’s Benj Pasek Could Join the EGOT Club With an Emmy Award Win This Fall
Ardmore native Benj Pasek is one of the most decorated performers in show business and is one step away from achieving the most coveted accomplishment in the industry, becoming an EGOT winner, writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. The EGOT club is reserved for individuals to earn each of the four major entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy,…
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Wistar Institute Invests $24M to Open New Center Dedicated to HIV Research
Wistar Institute has invested $24 million, which will be used on a new center on HIV research, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new HIV Cure and Viral Diseases Center will be created with the goal of going beyond current lifelong treatments to eradicate the disease. Instead the plan is to marshal…
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This Philly Construction Camp Teaches Young Girls Various Industry Skills
With a growing need for construction workers nationwide and a major gender disparity in the industry, the Sheet Metal Workers’ Training Center of Local Union 19 in South Philadelphia is holding camps aimed at exposing girls to the trades, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the 15th year of the girls’ camp,…
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Philadelphia Native David Corenswet is the Star of New ‘Superman’ Film
Shooting for the upcoming “Superman” film has been taking place in Cleveland over the past couple months, and it features Philadelphia native David Corenswet as the lead actor, writes Chris Compendio for PhillyVoice. The first photos of Corenswet on set with his “Superman” costume were recently spotted, and many people had their critiques. Some online…
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Two West Philadelphia Properties Go On the Market
In West Philadelphia, two properties owned by developer Kfir Binnfield are up for sale, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One of the buildings is an eight-story, 150-unit apartment building, while the other is a development site two blocks away that would turn into a 12-story, 170-unit project. The former, located at 4900…
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National Pennsylvania Day is Today, Here’s What to Know About The Keystone State
Today is National Pennsylvania Day, which makes it the ideal moment to showcase what makes our commonwealth such an amazing place to live, according to The Keystone Newsroom. Philadelphia is renowned for its historical significance, exceptional food, vibrant arts scene, and America’s oldest zoo. Pittsburgh offers world-class museums and the iconic Duquesne Incline.…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Warns About Scam Texts Over Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is alerting motorists that the texts claiming to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” are in fact scammers trying to steal their personal financial information, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The commission released information on the latest scam on Saturday, and since then, over 700 people have reported they…
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Plan for New Academic Building at Penn State Abington Advances
The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning advanced a proposal today (July 18) to construct the first new academic building at Penn State Abington in more than 50 years. The proposal will be considered by the full board at its meeting on July 19. The three-story, 85,554-square-foot building will…
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Wall Street Journal: Newtown Native Alex Cooper Expands Media Empire with ‘Call Her Daddy’
Newtown native Alex Cooper has made significant strides in the media industry since her rise to fame with the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” writes Sarah Ashley O’Brien for The Wall Street Journal. In 2021, Cooper inked a groundbreaking three-year, $60 million deal with Spotify. As this agreement nears its end, Cooper is setting…
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Philadelphia Mills Owner in Talks to Surrender Mall to Debtholders
Simon Property Group, the owner of Philadelphia Mills, is currently in talks to surrender the Northeast Philadelphia mall after a loan on the property comes due, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Franklin Mills Associates, which is owned by a joint venture between Simon Property Group and Farallon Capital Management investment firm, is…
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Wanamaker Building Could Be Purchased By New York City Firm After Acquiring Portion of Its Debt
New York real estate firm TF Cornerstone bought a majority of the debt on the Wanamaker building and is now taking part in negotiations to acquire the building, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. TF Cornerstone already opens the Macy’s department store space that occupies the first three floors of the nine-floor Center…
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