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Rep. Brendan Boyle Proposes U.S. Congress Host Joint Session in Philadelphia in 2026
Democratic Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle recently introduced new legislation calling for a commemorative joint session of Congress at Independence Hall on July 2, 2026, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. His vision is for the session to mark and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Boyle has some backing for…
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Enjoy Watching Your Favorite Movies Outdoors Throughout Philly This Summer
Fans of free outdoor movies will have plenty of options this summer to enjoy their favorites with lots of family-friendly films all around Philadelphia, writes Laura Swartz for the Philadelphia Magazine. Libertee Grounds are having free showings of retro movies each Wednesday. They also have their full menu available throughout the movie. You can even…
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Summer on the Waterfront Now in High Gear with Return of Independence Blue Cross Summerfest
The Independence Blue Cross Summerfest, one of the Philadelphia waterfront’s favorite summertime traditions, is now under way. The theme this summer is “more is more,” inviting visitors to try plenty of new amenities, including the expansion to a new, 18-hole mini-golf course, an enormous arcade, more amusement rides, and an expanded menu of culinary delights…
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Heather McCarron: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Heather McCarron is a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Certificate of Proficiency in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) program at Peirce College. McCarron also received the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Student Leadership Award. “I began my educational journey in February 2021, after pondering the idea of going to college…
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A 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Center Now Open in Chester
There’s now a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week mental health urgent care facility in Delaware County and it’s already making a difference, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The program, known as the MVP Recovery S.T.A.R. — Stabilization-Triage-Assessment-Referral — program, started May 28 and is run out of MVP Recovery at 2200 Providence Ave. in Chester.…
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Center City Building Sold at Deep Discount for $11.5 Million
The 15-story Center City building at 1760 Market Street recently sold at a deeply discounted price of $11.5 million to an undisclosed private investor, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The sale price of the 133,353-square-foot office building located in the heart of the central business district is a 63 percent decrease from…
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Green Line Cafe Workers Unionize, Join Local 80 Union
Workers at West Philadelphia-based coffee shop, Green Line Cafe, have made a move toward unionizing, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A total of 22 Green Line Cafe workers across five shops and two kiosks have signed a letter informing the cafes’ owners, Daniel Thut and Douglas Whitmer, their intention to unionize and join…
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South Korea-based Industrial Group, Hanwha, Acquires Philly Shipyard in $100M Deal
Philly Shipyard, the local U.S. building company, has been sold to the South Korea-based industrial group Hanwha in a $100 million deal, writes Noah Bovenizer for Ship Technology. Per the terms of the purchase agreement, Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean take on the entirety of Philly Shipyard Inc, the operating subsidiary of the Oslo-listed and…
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Former Philadelphia City Councilmember, Joan Specter, Remembered as Dedicated Human Rights Champion
Joan Specter, a former Philadelphia City Councilmember and the widow of longtime Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, has passed away at the age of 90, reports the 6abc digital staff. She reportedly died from complications of dementia. Specter was known as an advocate for the arts and a human rights champion. She was also a renowned…
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Philly Has Some of the Worst Traffic in the World, According to New Report
While Bangkok has often been regarded with having among the worst traffic in the world, Philadelphia has the Thai city beat, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. This is based off a new traffic report published by the company INRIX, which specializes in such things. The new Global Traffic Scorecard by INRIX includes data from…
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AARP Pennsylvania Volunteer of the Month: Cassandra Robinson
Cassandra Robinson took care of her mother for 10 years before she passed away in 2018. “Once my mother was gone, I felt a void in my life,” said Robinson, a retired Caseworker for the Department of Human Services and a member of AARP since she turned 50. That void in her life was filled…
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For Some Retirees, Real Estate Is Right Choice for Their 401(k)
Some investors are choosing to forego Wall Street on their road to retirement and are instead putting their money in real estate as their 401(k), write Veronica Dagher and Anne Tergesen for The Wall Street Journal. Instead of relying on the stock market to secure their future, real-estate retirees prefer the steady income they receive…
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Conshohocken Woman Who Started As a SEPTA Traffic Checker Now Runs Its Merchandise Store
Al’Lee Floyd, who grew up in Conshohocken, joined SEPTA part-time in 2017 as a traffic checker, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the next few years, she moved up to the positions of testing coordinator and customer experience manager. When SEPTA decided it was time to open its reimagined store in 2021, Floyd…
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American’s Most Exclusive Lounge Is Coming to Philadelphia International Airport
There are two new American Airlines lounges opening next year at Philadelphia International Airport. One of those will be American’s Flagship Lounge, the most exclusive offering available, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. PHL’s largest carrier is opening a premium Flagship Lounge and another Admirals Club in Terminal A-West. The Flagship Lounge will be…
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Ashley Meyers of Main Line Fashionista Empowers Women Through Fashion
Main Line Fashionista is a women’s boutique clothing store based out of Paoli, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. Ashley Meyers is the CEO and founder of the boutique. As the owner of a clothing store, her style is confident. Meyers’ has learned to take away the doubt that can wash over women…
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West Grove Fire Company Volunteer Ready for New Challenges After Graduating from Medical School
Lauren Mazur, a West Grove Fire Company volunteer, knew she wanted to help other children from an early age, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. At 15, she started her journey by joining an EMT class at the Good Fellowship EMS Training Institute. After completing her training, she started volunteering at…
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BalletX Receives $7.4 Million Gift from Late Penn Professor, French Literature Scholar
BalletX has received the largest gift in the history of its existence in a $7.4 million donation, writes Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The donation was left by the late Joan DeJean. The former French literature and culture scholar, author, and longtime professor at the University of Pennsylvania, passed away last away last December…
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Philly Entrepreneurs Are Advocating for Lower Taxes
Philadelphia business owners were gathered in droves when Philadelphia’s revived Tax Reform Commission recently held its first public hearing, writes Pat Loeb for KYW Newsradio. The business owners were pushing for various tax cuts. Jeff DuVuono, has spent decades in the local real estate industry, and has seen suburban office space almost double while Philly’s…
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