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Second Sin Brewing Company Expands with New Newtown Taproom Opening This Month
Second Sin Brewing Company is set to open a new taproom in Newtown Borough later this month, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The new location at 17 N. State Street, which previously housed Rittenhouse Home, will officially open its doors at noon on April 27. The upcoming 1,400-square-foot taproom will feature a 12-tap…
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Julia Rae Gives Back to CHOP With Gifts to Young Patients
Julia Rae is a successful professional singer and actress from Delaware County but there was a time when she was a young patient being treated for cystic fibrosis at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS Philadelphia. Now the former patient is back at the hospital, but this time, she’s easing the lives…
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Temple College of Engineering Receives $2.5M Gift, Largest In Its 54-Year History
Temple University’s College of Engineering recently received its largest gift in the school’s history, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Brian Butz, a professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at Temple and his wife, Susan, a 1985 Temple graduate, gifted the school $2.5 million. The donation will go toward expanding the school’s…
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How Chef Dionicio Jiménez Created A Remarkable Restaurant in One of Philly’s Most Challenging Neighborhoods
Chef Dionicio Jiménez is the creator of Cantina La Martina, a restaurant on Kensington that exists near the epicenter of the city’s opioid epidemic. Despite it being relatively new to the scene, Cantina La Martina has received noteworthy praise as it just recently celebrated its second anniversary, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. In Cantina…
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103-Year-Old Pioneering Doctor and Entrepreneur Offers Tips to Successful Life
Dr. Gladys McGarey, who is 103 years old, joined the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in September 1941, not long before the United States entered World War II. As one of the few women who practiced medicine at that time, she had to deal with unique challenges and dismissive attitudes while she worked…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Steve Rickel, CEO, MyOfficeOps
Steve Rickel, CEO of MyOfficeOps, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in a small farm town in Indiana. He was the only boy in his family, among three sisters and four female cousins. He recalled working part-time on his grandfather’s farm, where he learned repair skills he still uses today. Rickel discussed the influential…
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See How Much Philadelphians Are Earning
The great Philadelphia salary report of 2024 is out, providing us with a chance to see what locals are earning, from CEOs and athletes to drag queens and 911 dispatchers, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. With $32.1 million, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is the highest-paid CEO at any publicly traded company in the region.…
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Investors’ Concerns About America’s Bonds Intensify
Following a string of weak auctions for U.S. Treasurys, investors are becoming increasingly concerned that the market will not be able to absorb an incoming influx of government debt, writes Eric Wallerstein for The Wall Street Journal. A hotter-than-expected inflation report triggered a selloff that worsened last week, following weak demand for a $39 billion…
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Pennsbury School District to Delay High School Start Times in 2025
To improve student well-being, the Pennsbury School District in Bucks County has decided to delay the start time for its high school. Currently beginning the day at 7:20 AM, Pennsbury High School’s early start is earlier than most in the region, according to Fox 29 Philadelphia. Acknowledging the challenge early mornings pose for students, the…
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New Mexican Restaurant from James Beard-Nominated Chef Dionicio Jiménez Coming to Ambler
James Beard-nominated chef Dionicio Jiménez, of Kensington’s Cantina La Martina, is coming to Ambler with his second restaurant, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jiménez and his wife, Mariangeli Alicea Saez, are preparing to open La Baja, a moderately upscale BYOB that will offer the northern Mexican border cuisine of Baja featuring Mediterranean and…
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Coatesville Hair Professionals Also Serve as Mental Health Wellness Ambassadors
Six Coatesville hair care professionals have been trained to help their clients access behavioral health services and resources through Our HAIR (Health Access Initiative for Recovery). A collaborative project of Community Care Behavioral Health and The Alliance for Health Equity, the initiative aims to create meaningful and culturally appropriate outreach to improve health outcomes for black and…
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Little Words Project Looks to Spread Kindness Through Friendship Bracelets
Little Words Project has a new shop at the King of Prussia Mall as it works to spread kindness one word at a time, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC 10. Founder and CEO Adrianna Carrig said she founded the Little Words Project at age 23 and created its custom friendship bracelets out of her own…
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Philly Residents Are Better Educated Than Ever, But Incomes Still Lag, Pew Study Finds
Pew Charitable Trust has released its latest ‘State of the City’ report and it found that while Philadelphians are more educated than ever before, incomes are not reflected in that reality, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. Despite modest increases, median household incomes in Philadelphia remain well below national averages and amongst its peer cities. Drawing…
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Pearl Properties Prepares To Construct New 50-Story Apartment Tower in Rittenhouse Square
Pearl Properties is preparing to start work on a new 50-story apartment tower in Rittenhouse Square, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This project is now set to start four years after it was initially proposed. The building on 19th Street, named Harper Square, will accompany The Harper, a 24-story luxury apartment tower…
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Ivy League Universities, Like Penn, Offer A Better Return For Your Investment Than Most Colleges
A new Bloomberg report suggested that the eight Ivy League universities have a better return on investment than many other four-year colleges, writes Tori Latham for Robb Report. According to an analyst, elite institutions have a typical 10-year ROI of $265,500, which is twice the return of 63 other top private colleges and nearly three…
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Together Skateboarding & Café Offers Everything Skateboarders May Need Along with Great Coffee
At the recently opened Together Skateboarding & Café in Brewerytown, you can grab some new skateboard equipment along with a delicious cup of coffee, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29. Ron Cornwall, the owner of the already popular spot, decided to take his love for skateboarding and his love for coffee and put them together…
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Celebrity Barber Spearheads CTE Program at Dobbins High School, Inspires Younger Generation
Raheem Alexander is a celebrity barber who is inspiring students at Murrell Dobbins Career and Technical Education High School in North Philadelphia one haircut at a time, reports Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Alexander spearheads Mustang Barbershop, a CTE program at the high school that teaches about hair and skin care, and prepares students…
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Prestigious Award for PTZOptics Underscores Chester County’s Growing Influence in the Tech Industry
Downingtown-based PTZOptics has marked another milestone in the technology sector by winning the prestigious Product of the Year Award at the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas. Recognized for its revolutionary remote production system, PTZOptics Hive, the company is putting Chester County on the map in the global broadcast and media technology industry. A Testament…
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