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Eastern University Receives $100,000 in Capital Support for Music Facility Renovations from Presser Foundation
Eastern University has received a $100,000 grant from The Presser Foundation for its dedication to projects that will improve and enhance the university’s music programs. In 2023, The Presser Foundation announced new Capital Support grants totaling $524,700 in single and multi-year grants to 20 music organizations. Grant payments made in 2023 for previous commitments totaled $604,800.…
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You Can’t Bring Your Old Self with You to Achieve New Goals
Are you off to your best year yet? Have you clearly defined your three top priorities for 2024? Have you created written and specific goals to achieve those priorities? Are you reviewing your goals every day and identifying the most important activity to move that goal forward? These questions are just the beginning. To achieve…
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Here Are Some of the Tasty Additions to the Montgomery County Restaurant Scene
The restaurant industry continues to boom in the Philadelphia area, including a new breakfast spot and Korean BBQ restaurant in Montgomery County, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kismet Bagels Luncheonette is a new breakfast-lunch spot at 801 Montgomery Avenue in Penn Valley. Owners Jacob and Alexandra Cohen are serving up bagel sandwiches, doughnuts,…
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A New Artificial Intelligence Degree Will Soon Come to the University of Pennsylvania
This fall, the University of Pennsylvania will introduce a new artificial intelligence degree. In the process, Penn will become the first Ivy League university and one of the first in the nation to offer a degree specific to AI technology, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The program will be held at Amy…
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Find Out Why Chefs Across Philadelphia Believe Citrus is So Special During the Winter
Every winter, Vincent Finazzo, the founder and owner of Riverwards Produce Market, buys citrus he can get his hands on to stock up both of his grocery store locations, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for Philadelphia Magazine. “There’s just something really lovely about a grocery store packed with citrus in the middle of the gray Philadelphia winter,”…
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Check Out Some of Philadelphia’s New Black-Owned Businesses
To celebrate Black History Month, FYI Philly put local Black-owned businesses into the spotlight, report Ducis Rodgers and Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Two Locals Brewing Co. in University City is owned by brothers Richard and Mengistu Koilor, and is the first Black-owned brewery in Philadelphia. The Koilor brothers started homebrewing eight years ago and now…
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Center City Office Building Set to Become Apartment Complex
1701 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia will soon be converted from an office building to an apartment building, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After months of negotiations, Alterra Property Group has officially acquired the building and has its sights on transforming its use. Once finalized, it would mark the largest office-to-residential…
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives $6.4 Million Gift from Bucks County Family
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has received a $6.4 million gift from the family of Connor Boyle, a Central Bucks East High School graduate who died at age 18 from osteosarcoma. This three-year gift, named “The Connor Initiative: Precision Therapeutics for Osteosarcoma & Rare Cancers,” will support cutting-edge research in osteosarcoma and other rare cancers.…
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Bid on Treasures at Lancaster County’s One-of-a-Kind Mud Sales
The longstanding tradition of “mud sales” in Lancaster County is returning on February 24, giving folks the opportunity to mingle with the Amish at a one-of-a-kind open-air auction. Running through mid-April, the mud sales set up shop on the grounds of small-town fire companies throughout the county. These mud sales or auctions have been around…
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Michele Chubb Promoted As Program Director For ROW Psychiatric Services
Michele Chubb was recently promoted as program director for ROW Psychiatric Services. In the role, she will lead and direct the day-to-day operations and implement policies and procedures that coincide with the organization’s goals and objectives. Chubb originally joined ROW Psychiatric Services in October 2022 as a psychotherapist, where she provided individual therapy to both…
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Does Gov. Shapiro See a Presidential Run in His Future? Here Is What He Had to Say
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently discussed his track record as governor so far and whether he has a desire to run for president someday with Philadelphia Magazine’s Victor Fiorillo. Shapiro has received a lot of national attention so far during his tenure as governor with the repair of I-95 and his public condemnation of antisemitism…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decides on Important Car Insurance Case (Rush v. Erie)
On Jan. 29, 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided Rush v. Erie Insurance holding that a Regular Use Exclusion was valid and could be used to deny payment of underinsurance benefits under a personal car insurance policy. This decision has widespread implications for drivers of company cars as well as workers who regularly drive vehicles that they…
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Comcast Expansion is Coming to Philadelphia, Says CEO Brian Roberts
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts has plans to further expand its presence throughout Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Already the largest public company headquartered in Philadelphia, Comcast is also one of the biggest employers and occupiers of real estate, most notably at its two namesake skyscrapers in Center City. “Philadelphia is home,…
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Montgomery County’s First Micro-Hospital Will Change the Healthcare Landscape
Micro-hospitals are a growing trend in healthcare to reach more patients right in their communities, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Montgomery County will soon have one of the 10-bed hospitals with small emergency departments in Gilbertsville. Micro-hospitals also referred to as neighborhood hospitals are designed to reach patients in areas that can’t accommodate…
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$700K Converted Garage Home in Nearby Fountain Hill Causing a Stir on TikTok
A lofty listing in Lehigh County’s Fountain Hill, a town just outside of Bucks County, has stirred controversy on TikTok, writes Geoff Weiss for Business Insider. A nearly $700,000 garage converted into a family residence was featured in a video by Tiktoker, Zillowtastrophess. The 4,000 square-foot residence is considered “loft-style,” and features three…
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Experience Historic Charm at The Talking Teacup: A Unique Seasonal Teahouse in Chalfont
The Talking Teacup in Chalfont beckons visitors with an enchanting retreat to unwind in a world of historic charm and hospitality. Housed within a historic 1761-built home, this unique teahouse offers a sanctuary where guests can indulge in the simple pleasures of life and create cherished memories. With every visit, guests are treated to a…
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An Atlantic City-based Restaurant is Coming to Philly’s Suburban Station
Restaurateur Mark Callazzo and partner Lee Sanchez are taking over a street-level space inside Suburban Station to open a new second Rhythm & Spirits, writes Jason Sheehan and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia Magazine. Rhythm & Spirits has its first location in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and the new Philadelphia location is expected to share…
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As Amtrak Chases Pre-COVID Ridership, More Riders Are Taking Trains Over Planes
Domestic travel is still rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and while that continues to take shape, many travelers are opting to take trains over planes, writes Laya Neelakandan for CNBC. Trains are cheaper, provide more leg room, and are better for the environment than air travel. Though train routes often take longer than flights, the…
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