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Fresh Face of Conshy-based Daniel’s Restaurant and Bar Unveils New Menu and Upscale Ambiance
New leadership is taking the reins in Daniel’s Restaurant and Cocktail Bar in Conshohocken, with updated menus and an enhanced ambiance, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The restaurant’s namesake, chef Daniel Brodeur, is no longer with the company. But the new owners, Kurt Benkurt and Annalise Long, with their several years of…
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Philadelphia Now Among Top 10 Most Sought-After Cities For Apartment Renters
Thanks to a soar in rental activity in February, Philadelphia is now among the 10 most sought-after cities for renters, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the newest monthly report from RentCafe, which measures website traffic for listings in the 150 largest cities in the U.S., Philadelphia jumped 42 spots from…
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Here Are Some of the Best Spots in Philly For Your Weekday Lunch
Philadelphia is home to a thriving dining scene with an abundance of amazing restaurants where you can grab a delicious weekday lunch, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Sarah Maiellano for the Philadelphia Magazine. If you are in the mood for a great hoagie, then Liberty Kitchen with locations in Fishtown and University City is the place…
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Mural City Cellars Opens New Urban Winery in Fishtown
Mural City Cellars, an urban winery in Philadelphia, recently moved into a new spot in Fishtown, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. The new shop on Frankford Avenue was a former auto body shop, and is a short walk from its former wine garden in Olde Kensington. “This is the space we’ve imagined since the inception…
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Philly’s Kevin Hart is the Newest Recipient of the Mark Twain Prize For American Humor
During an annual event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on March 24, North Philadelphia native Kevin Hart was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, write Tommy McArdle and Alexandra Rockey Fleming for People. The Mark Twain Prize is awarded annually to “individuals who have had an impact on American society…
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Face Significant Challenges
The burden of Alzheimer’s and other dementias weighs heavily on family caregivers in Pennsylvania and across the country, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. Last year, 465,000 dementia family caregivers in Pennsylvania provided 822 million hours of unpaid care valued at $13 billion. Dementia caregivers in the Commonwealth also…
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Invest in Real Estate Without the Heavy Lifting Associated with Property Development, Renovation
There are plenty of ways to invest in real estate without having to deal with the complexities and heavy lifting that come with property development and renovation, according to MoneyWise. Fully managed residential real estate Do you trust the markets to take care of your future? In today’s economic environment, having options besides public stock,…
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From Classroom to Court: Lauren Yancer’s Path to Becoming GMercyU’s Women’s Volleyball Head Coach and Marketing Leader
As both the Marketing & PR Manager and the Head Coach of the Women’s Volleyball team at Gwynedd Mercy University, Lauren Yancer embodies the spirit of her alma mater, proving that with passion and perseverance, one can indeed wear multiple hats. From First-Generation College Student to University Luminary Graduating from William Tennent High School in…
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Plans for New Wawa in West Goshen Hit Major Roadblock
Plans to build a new 5,330-square-foot Wawa with 16 gas pumps at Parkway Shopping Center have hit a major roadblock after West Goshen supervisors unanimously voted to deny its conditional-use application, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Wawa will likely appeal the board’s decision, said township solicitor Kristen Camp during last week’s supervisor’s…
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Washington Post: Nearly Half of Polling Places Moved in Montgomery County For Passover Located in Synagogues
Some of Pennsylvania’s most populous counties, including Montgomery County, are relocating polling places out of synagogues and other Jewish buildings to avoid time conflicts with the first day of Passover, writes Mark Scolforo for The Washington Post. In Montgomery County, the most populous Philadelphia suburb, eight of the 17 polling places that were moved had…
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Levittown’s Ricky Moyer Shines on American Idol, Earns Golden Ticket
Levittown musician Ricky Moyer, whose American Idol audition aired this past Sunday, officially got the golden ticket, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6 ABC. Moyer describes his audition as surreal. “It was super crazy,” Moyer said. “It feels like you’re in the TV box when you stand in front of the judges.” The 22-year-old…
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Temple Opens New Incubator Space, Eyes Turning North Philadelphia Into An Innovation Hub
Temple University recently opened iNest, a new incubator space that the school hopes can ignite innovation in North Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mullian for PHL Inno. The incubator is meant to be a catalyst for innovative research, commercializing ideas, and producing startups, in the mold of the Penn Center for Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania.…
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Optimism or Caution? How Do Germantown Residents Feel About the Rise of Residential Development?
Toward the end of 2023, Odin Properties cut the ribbon on two modern apartment buildings on Germantown Avenue, and residents have thoughts about this and the rise of residential development in the neighborhood, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. For decades, few private developers wanted to invest in Germantown. That is no longer the case, as…
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Boathouse Sports in Northeast Philadelphia Wants to Ensure America Remains a Manufacturing Powerhouse
While manufacturing has largely migrated from the United States to overseas over the past several decades, one Northeast Philadelphia-based production company wants to ensure U.S. manufacturing isn’t completely wiped away, writes Sarah Jones for Sourcing Journal. Cindy DiPietrantonio is the CEO of Boathouse Sports in Northeast Philadelphia and has had many skeptics disregard the company’s…
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Program Spotlight: Online Certificate In Medical Billing
Are you interested in pursuing a career in one of the fastest-growing fields? Earning a Certificate in Medical Billing from Peirce College is a great way to start your career in health information management. The college’s Online Medical Billing Certificate is an ideal credential for those interested in entering the healthcare and health information management field, especially…
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Bucks County’s Most Expensive Homes: Inside the $6.9 Million Upper Makefield Mansion
The record for Bucks County’s priciest residential sale was set last year with a $6.5 million transaction for a home on Meetinghouse Road in New Hope, rumored to be acquired by actor Bradley Cooper, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Currently, a lavish 19,000-square-foot mansion in Upper Makefield, priced at $6.9…
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Kismet Bagels Gives Us Grilled Cheese With a British Twist
Alexandra and Jacob Cohen brought more than happy memories back from their trip to London a few years ago. They also brought back a great grilled cheese recipe, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. The couple own the Kismet Bagels Luncheonette in Penn Valley, which just opened this past Valentine’s Day. “They have this unbelievable grilled…
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Agriculture to the Classroom: Inspiring Youngest Pennsylvanians During Ag Literacy Week
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently celebrated Ag Literacy Week, reading to second-graders at Avon Grove Charter School in Landenberg, Chester County, and touring the school farm, which was funded by PA Farm Bill Farm to School Grants. Throughout PA Ag Literacy Week, March 18-22, Secretary Redding and other department officials joined agriculture educators statewide in reading Anywhere Farm by Phyllis Root, and…
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