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Samson Wealth Management Group to Rebrand as XML Financial Group
Samson Wealth Management Group, the Fort Washington-based financial institution, recently announced its official rebranding to XML Financial Group (“XML”), effective September 2, 2024. This change comes as a culmination of the merger between Samson Wealth Management Group and XML, which occurred in July 2022. The decision to adopt the XML name reflects the successful integration and synergy achieved…
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Norristown Reviewing Proposal for Mixed-Use Development On 68-Acre Site Next to State Hospital
Norristown is currently reviewing a proposal to build a mixed-use complex on a 68-acre site near the Norristown State Hospital that promises to be the borough’s largest-ever development of its type, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The $300 million Preserve at Stony Creek would have townhouses, apartments, stores, flex space, and a public…
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Area Patients Rank Riddle Hospital in Media as Loudest in the Region
It’s not a designation you particularly want, but a patient survey has named Main Line Health’s Riddle Hospital in Media as the loudest hospital in the region at night, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. More than a quarter of Riddle patients in the survey rated the area around their room at night as…
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Source Brewing Plans to Open New 10,000-Square-Foot Brewery in Manayunk
New Jersey-based Source Brewing is planning to add a second Philadelphia location to join its Fishtown one with a new 10,000-square-foot brewery in Manayunk, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to managing partner Philip Petracca, the brewery has signed a 10-year lease at a building on Main Street that dates back to…
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Northern Trust to Relocate Philadelphia Location, Tripling Its Office Space
Chicago-based financial institution, Northern Trust, is planning to move its Philadelphia location to Two Commerce Square in Center City, tripling its office space in the process, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Two Commerce owner Brandywine Realty Trust, Northern Trust will move into Suite 1120 of the office tower on 2001…
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Philadelphia Founder of Mobile Barbershop Nonprofit Offers Free Haircuts in Kensington
Philadelphia native Josh Santiago offers empathy and love to those who need it the most through Empowering Cuts, his mobile barber shop nonprofit, reports Shaynah Ferreira for FOX 29. Santiago offers free haircuts to the homeless in Kensington. While the neighborhood might be notorious, Santiago looks beyond the sensationalized headlines and just sees people in…
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These Are Some of the Best Butcher Shops and Meat Markets in Philadelphia
PA Eats has rounded up 41 prime butchers and meat markets in Pennsylvania, and three Philadelphia locations are on the list, writes Leigh Green for the publication. Dave’s Meat Market in North Philadelphia has a long history, allowed it to amassed a following of families shopping there over generations. Beyond its standard cuts of beef,…
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Philly Native Colman Domingo Joins Cast of ‘The Four Seasons’ on Netflix
Colman Domingo, who is from Philadelphia, is joining the cast of the Netflix series, “The Four Seasons,” writes Joe Otterson for Variety. He joins previously announced cast members, Tina Fey and Steve Carell. The series is based on the similarly-named 1981 film that was directed by and starred Alan Alda, along with Carol Burnett and…
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House of the Week: Picturesque Colonial in Mount Airy
A picturesque colonial home set on 1.03 lovely acres with six bedrooms and four full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Mount Airy. Perched on a hill, Dunning House is a stunning circa 1890 residence designed by renowned Philadelphia architect Frank Miles Day. . . The highlights include a grand foyer with…
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NASA Internship Opens Holy Family Senior Greg Walton’s Eyes to Limitless Career Possibilities
“If you mess up, fess up.” Simple words with a powerful message. Holy Family University senior Criminal Justice major Greg Walton (a projected December 2024 graduate) hopes soon to carry this priceless advice into a career with the federal government. The wisdom was imparted by Erik Saracino, a Special Agent (SA) at NASA’s Office of…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to Replace All Toll Booths with Overhead Readers
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is planning to replace all toll booths along the turnpike with gantries, overhead structures with sensors that charge tolls to vehicles electronically, writes Milan Varia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to turnpike spokesperson Marissa Orbanek, gantries are part of open road tolling initiatives starting in January 2025. They are already up…
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IBX’s Friendly Farm Stands Help Seniors Make Healthy Food Choices, Build Strong Connections with Neighbors
Independence Blue Cross has been helping seniors in the Philadelphia region make healthy food choices and connect with their neighbors through Friendly Farm Stands. These stands provide seniors with a variety of locally sourced fruits and vegetables, tote bags, recipe cards, and flowers and plants at no cost. The events also feature a photo booth…
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Manor College IT Intern Discovers the Art of Information Technology
In the back of a dark, dingy closet, Kareem Haines is forearm-deep into a cabinet full of ethernet cables — a years-old puzzle that connects the important systems throughout the building. Once untangled, labeled, and reorganized, the completed job leads to faster problem-solving and solutions for the institution’s information technology team. While this task is…
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Join AARP in Morton for a Free Shredding Event
AARP is teaming up with the Chester Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. to bring the community a free shredding event that you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Jun. 15, 2024, from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, and get ready to dispose of up to 10 medium boxes per vehicle. Don’t miss out on…
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This Neighborhood Italian Bistro Brings a New Level of Charm to Bryn Mawr
Carina Sorella, a new easygoing neighborhood bistro, is one of the newest additions to Bryn Mawr’s dining scene, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. The new restaurant is a classic study in white and black with forest green accents. While it’s new, Carina Sorella has already seen some sizable crowds, even on weeknights. Prior…
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Lehigh Valley Health Network Unveils New Micro-hospital in Gilbertsville to Public
Lehigh Valley Health Network recently unveiled its new micro-hospital in Gilbertsville to the public, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $40 million hospital is currently awaiting the imminent final approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to open its doors. The health system chose Gilbertsville for its second neighborhood hospital because it…
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Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Renovates 8 Strawberry Mansion Homes As Part of Larger Project
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, the local nonprofit that revitalizes more than 100 homes each year, has finished renovating eight rowhouses on West Huntingdon in Strawberry Mansion, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. The houses were chosen by Strawberry Mansion CDC, the project’s community partners. The work is part of a broader neighborhood effort that includes renovation of…
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New Intimate French Restaurant Opening Soon in Society Hill’s Headhouse Square
Nearly two years after beginning the process, Chef Nicholas Bazik is close to opening his first restaurant in Headhouse Square, writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. Bazik has over 18 years of experience in the Philadelphia restaurant scene, cooking in the kitchens of Fork, Kensington Quarters, The Good King Tavern, and La Chinesca. His goal is…
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