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Costco Eyes Alcohol Sales at King of Prussia Store
Shoppers at King of Prussia’s Costco may soon be able to add wine or beer to their bulk-buy runs, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The retail giant is working to expand alcohol sales in Pennsylvania, including plans tied to its King of Prussia location through a pending liquor license transfer within Upper Merion…
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Bucks County Manufacturer Signs Lease for Bristol Building, Plans More Jobs
Bucks County-based Airline Hydraulics Corp. signed a lease for a 184,611-square-foot industrial facility in Bristol, which it plans to fully occupy, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation products distributor will be moving into the new location this summer, with plans to add 50 new jobs. The facility will be used for manufacturing…
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How Temple University Hospital Became a Pioneer for Prominent Medical Procedure
Temple University Hospital is known for being the site of the first heart transplant in Philadelphia in 1984, and decades later is continuing to make history, write Stephanie Stahl and Nate Sylves for CBS News Philadelphia. Over the past four-plus decades, the hospital has performed nearly 1,400 heart transplants, including some dual transplants like heart-lung…
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Southwest Philly Native, Hip-Hop Humanitarian Mont Brown Prioritizes Promoting Peace and Prosperity
Southwest Philadelphia native Mont Brown grew up under the musical influence of Bad Boy Records, Jay-Z, and Mase, as well as the fashion styles of Ralph Lauren and Pharrell Williams, which stoked his creative fire to become a rap artist and fashion creative, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With his understanding that millions…
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Here Are Some of the Best Easter Brunch Spots in Philadelphia
On April 5, restaurants throughout Philadelphia will be serving special Easter brunch menus featuring everything from crab omelets to beef pastrami hash and other seasonal favorites, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Old City’s Forsythia will be offering a four-course preset Easter brunch, including a pastry basket, for $95 per person. Guests will be…
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Three Philadelphia Residents Make Forbes Billionaires List for 2026
Three Philadelphia residents are included in Forbes‘ latest annual ranking of billionaires, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. At the top is Victoria Mars, who ranks No. 245 on the list with a $12.3 billion net worth. Mars is the heir to the Mars, Inc. candy and pet food company. Her ranking is…
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Wistar Institute Announces Recruitment of Murad Mamedov, Ph.D., to the Center for Advanced Therapeutics
The Wistar Institute, an international biomedical research leader in cancer, immunology, and infectious disease, has announced the appointment of Murad Mamedov, Ph.D., as assistant professor in Wistar’s Center for Advanced Therapeutics. Mamedov is an immunologist studying immune stress sensing and the role of human unconventional T cells called gamma-delta T cells in fighting cancer and other…
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Eastern University Breaks Ground on Gym Expansion
Eastern University recently broke ground on the construction of a 50,000-square-foot gymnasium expansion. The project will bring state-of-the-art training, recruitment, and team meeting spaces to Eastern’s NCAA Division III athletics programs, as well as bright and advanced aerobic and lifting facilities with a stunning view of Olson Field, the home of Eastern’s soccer and lacrosse…
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SEPTA Makes Plans That Could Reshape Montco Living
Montgomery County communities are at the center of SEPTA’s latest strategy to reshape how and where people live near transit, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. SEPTA is leveraging land it owns to partner with developers on transit-oriented housing projects. Major plans are already underway in Ambler and Conshohocken. The goal is to increase…
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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Opening 40-Agent Office in Devon
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services plans to open a 40-agent office in Devon, marking its entry into the Main Line market just months after its regional debut, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Opening this spring, the Devon office will be led by Janet Rubino, who, along with her husband Art Herling, recently joined Howard Hanna from Long…
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Costco to Begin Selling Wine, Beer, Canned Cocktails at Warminster Location
After getting approval for a liquor license transfer, Costco plans to start selling wine, beer, and canned cocktails at its Warminster store, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The move is part of a larger push by the warehouse club, one of the nation’s largest wine sellers, to get into the wine and beer…
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WSJ: Philadelphia Startup Raises $30M Towards Mission to Transform Rail Industry
Philadelphia startup Voltify, which was founded on the vision of transforming the rail industry by decarbonizing it, has raised $30 million in seed funding towards that mission, writes Rhiannon Hoyle for The Wall Street Journal. With the new funding, the startup will be able to conduct a paid pilot with a Class 1 railroad to…
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Laurent Tourondel Opens Terra Grill Steakhouse in Northern Liberties
Culinary icon Laurent Tourondel has expanded on the success of Scusi Pizza by opening Terra Grill, a new steakhouse in Northern Liberties right next door, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. A French native, Tourondel has built one of the nation’s leading high-and-low-end hospitality groups and established himself in Philadelphia with Scusi, serving Sicilian grandma…
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Here Are the Philadelphia Finalists for 2026 James Beard Awards
The finalists for the 2026 James Beard Award ceremony has been announced are several Philadelphia restaurants, chefs, and restaurateurs are in the running, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Up first is Kalaya, the Fishtown restaurant that is up for Outstanding Restaurant for the second consecutive year. Its owner Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon has had four nominations,…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Richard Vague, President, Widehall
Richard Vague, President of Widehall LLC and Author, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Texas, moving frequently for his father’s job, working his way through the University of Texas, and shifting his focus from visual arts to banking. Since entering the financial sector, Vague has channeled his curiosity and creative drive into penning…
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Temple University Joins Developers As Institutional Partner in ‘Transformational’ North Philly Project
Three years after Shift Capital and Essence Development acquired a 7-acre property in North Philadelphia for a new mixed-use project, Temple University has now joined as a new institutional partner, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Upon finalizing the acquisition in 2023, the developers tapped their planned North Station mixed-use project as a…
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House of the Week: Elegant Stone Colonial in West Mount Airy
An elegant stone colonial set on 5,570-square-foot with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms is available for sale in West Mount Airy. This stunning residence was designed by the acclaimed firm Duhring, Okie & Ziegler and sits on 1.2 acres of lush, wooded grounds and seamlessly marries historic elegance with contemporary comfort. . . Upon entering…
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This East Passyunk Shop is Your Go-To for DIY Home Projects
At YUNS Hardware, customers are equipped with all they might need for their DIY home projects, writes Kristin Detterline for Philadelphia Magazine. The shop is owned by Kelly Wright. Growing up on a farm in South Carolina, living for years in New York, and now in Fishtown, Wright has learned the needs of different communities…
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