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SEPTA Tests Taller Gates At 69th Street Transportation Center in Efforts To Stop Fare Jumpers
In an effort to curtail fare jumpers, SEPTA is testing new, taller gates at 69th Street Transportation Center, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. Under a $1 million pilot, SEPTA expected to install 20 of the new nearly full-length, dual-panel gates at 69th Street by the end of April. “We need people to know that…
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Inside East Germantown Native Andre Carroll’s Quest To Become PA State Representative in Northwest Philadelphia
As the only Democratic candidate on the ballot, Andre Carroll is poised to win his party’s nomination for state representative in Northwest Philadelphia’s 201st House District, writes Jess Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Carroll’s entrance into the political arena was heavily inspired by the 2021 sentencing bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House to impose stricter…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Danielle Geyer, Executive Director, Freedom Village at Brandywine
Danielle Geyer, Executive Director of Freedom Village at Brandywine, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Abington, playing on a boys’ soccer team with her twin sister when they were young, and learning the importance of customer service at her first part-time job as a cashier at CVS pharmacy. Geyer discussed why she chose…
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New Map Showcases Philadelphia Region’s Rich Computer History
The Compuseum, a nonprofit focused on computer history and education, is working on a map that will showcase the Philadelphia region’s impressively rich computer history, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Philadelphia’s importance in the history of electronic computing cannot be overstated. The ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was developed in 1946 at the University…
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AARP Pennsylvania Raises Awareness on Social Security Fraud
AARP Pennsylvania emphasizes the importance of education on the risks and prevention methods of Social Security fraud. With identity theft at the forefront of digital crimes, understanding how to protect one’s Social Security number has never been more crucial. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for Social Security reported receiving around 360,000 complaints about…
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Scrub Daddy Owner Weighing Possible Sale of $220M Company
The founder of the hugely successful Scrub Daddy kitchen product, initially manufactured in Folcroft, is thinking of selling his company, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Reuters is reporting that CEO Aaron Krause, maker of the popular Scrub Daddy kitchen sponge products, who gained celebrity status in 2012 after successfully pitching his idea on…
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Property in Hamptons Purchased By Gladwyne Real Estate Developer For $118.5M in 2021 Hits Market Again For $99.5M
A Hamptons compound purchased by Gladwyne real estate developer Michael Karp for $118.5 million in late 2021 is once again on the market now for $99.5 million, writes Zachary Kussin for the New York Post. The property consists of two homes located at 70 and 71 Cobb Lane, the priciest residential property for sale in…
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Bucks County Historical Society Plans Sale of Hart Property for New Housing Development
The Bucks County Historical Society has unveiled plans to sell a 24-acre parcel known as the Hart property in Doylestown Township, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The proposed sale to Zaveta Custom Homes could lead to the development of a 36-unit housing project. This initiative aims to provide financial support for…
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WSJ: Penn Ranks Among Top Ten Colleges for High-Paying Careers in Finance, Tech, and Consulting
The University of Pennsylvania is among the top colleges in the nation for high-paying careers in finance, tech, and consulting, writes Alyssa Lukpat for The Wall Street Journal. Penn ranked in fourth place among the private colleges where graduates earn higher pay than the median graduate in finance. The university alumni who go into finance…
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Philadelphia Teacher Provides Elementary School Students With Vocational Training
A Philadelphia teacher is making sure that his students have the basic vocational skills before they leave elementary school, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Every day, Evin Jarrett teaches 10-, 11-, and 12-year-olds at Mayfair Elementary School the foundational elements of career and technical education, including elements of plumbing, carpentry, electrical work,…
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Philadelphia Lawmakers Push For State Tax Reform That Would Allow Higher Tax Rates on Wealthier Households, Commercial Buildings
Philadelphia lawmakers are pushing for a state tax reform that would allow the city to levy higher tax rates on wealthier households and commercial buildings, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The uniformity clause, which is an obscure sentence in the Pennsylvania Constitution written more than 150 years ago, mandates that all state and local taxes…
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Royal Izakaya’s Chef Jesse Ito is a Finalist For a 2024 James Beard Foundation Award
The James Beard Foundation has announced its finalists for the prestigious culinary awards, and one Philadelphia chef is on that list, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chef Jesse Ito of Royal Izakaya has been named one of five finalists for the Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic category. This marks the third consecutive…
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Holy Family University Graduate Oversees Quality of Life in Philadelphia with a Catholic Conscience
The view from Bridget Collins-Greenwald’s seventh-floor office in Philadelphia’s City Hall — a stunning one that overlooks Dilworth Plaza and provides a clear sightline down the beautiful Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the iconic Art Museum — is drastically different from the vantage point of the Marsden Street apartment and Ditman Street rowhouse in Tacony that…
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PECO Goes Dark for Earth Hour
PECO is dedicated to reducing its operations-driven emissions and supporting cleaner energy efforts throughout the region. As part of its goal to educate customers and make a positive impact on the planet, PECO joined hundreds of thousands of participants around the world in recognizing Earth Hour on March 23. From 8:30-9:30 PM, PECO powered down the iconic…
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RKL’s 2023 Regional Transaction Report Tracks M&A Activity
Regional and national mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continued a downward trend in 2023 following the high-water mark set in 2021 for deal activity, according to a new report from advisory firm RKL, which has an office in Exton. The number of transactions in Central and Southeastern Pennsylvania decreased 18 percent versus 2022. When comparing 2023…
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Haverford College Seeks $1 Billion Endowment Amid Plans For Future Take Shape
Haverford College President Wendy Raymond is making fundraising a priority as the college moves forward with its strategic, and in-the-works campus plan, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To this end, Raymond has set a $1 billion goal for the school’s endowment, which would entail about a 50 percent increase in the school’s…
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Historic Ambler Estate with Gardens Archived in Smithsonian Hits Market for $5.39 Million
A historic 14-acre estate in Ambler with a riding arena, three livable structures, and stunning gardens that have been archived in the Smithsonian recently hit the market for $5.39 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Tunnel Farm, owned by Andrea and Brad Heffler, dates back to 1742. The main house features four…
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Six Montgomery County Residents Make Forbes List of Richest People in World
Six Montgomery County residents have found their place on this year’s World’s Billionaires List, published by Forbes. Jeff Yass Bala Cynwyd billionaire and cofounder of Susquehanna International Group Jeff Yass ranked highest at No. 64. Yass, whose net worth is $27.6 billion, dropped down on the list from last year’s No. 28 ranking. Michael Rubin…
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