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Roxborough’s Kids at Play Prepares to Launch New Recreation and Mental Health Services Program
Kids at Play, the indoor sensory playground and pediatric therapy center in Roxborough, is launching a new program for children that merges recreation and mental health services, writes Marcus Biddle for WHYY. The organization is planning to hire certified mental health professionals who can readily assist children with behavioral health challenges on-site for its new…
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House of the Week: Gorgeous Condo Just Steps From Washington Square
A gorgeous two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom condo is available for sale in Washington Square for $2,699,000. The Lippincott is the circa-1900 publishing-house-turned-condo building that is a true leafy oasis in Center City. The condo features a private entrance that gives it the feeling of a single house. The unit is centered by a large, limestone-floored entry foyer,…
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The Pink Elephant Pop-Up Bar Brings Love to Life in Philly this Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air as the White Elephant at 1500 Locust St., in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood has transformed into a rosy paradise for couples and singles alike to escape to just in time for Valentine’s Day! The Pink Elephant allows you to surround yourself in a world of romance and whimsy. The ambiance…
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AARP Pennsylvania Urges Vigilance Against Romance Scams This Valentine’s Day
Romance scams are more prevalent than ever, and they target individuals of all backgrounds and ages. In the age of digital connectivity, many people are forming friendships and potential love interests through social media, mobile game apps, and online dating sites. While these platforms can be wonderful ways to meet new people, it’s crucial to…
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U.S. News Ranks Neumann University’s Online Degree Among the Best
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University’s online bachelor’s degree among the best in the country. In rankings released on February 7, the magazine named Neumann’s program as No. 7 nationwide in student engagement and No. 115 overall. Student engagement is the most heavily weighted of the four categories used by the publication…
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Community Rallies Around South Philly Mexican Restaurants, Helps Replace Stolen Vehicles
When three popular Mexican restaurants in South Philly were victims of vehicle theft last summer, the community showed the owners much-needed support by helping to raise funds to replace the vehicles, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now, Marcos Tlacopilco and Alma Romero, owners of Marco’s Fish Market & Crab House and Alma del…
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Area Schools Like West Chester Receive Grant to Fight Food Insecurity on Campuses
The PA Hunger-Free Campus Initiative is awarding grants to thirty different colleges throughout Pennsylvania with the goal of combating food insecurity on school campuses, writes Evan Castillo for BestColleges. The Hunger-Free Campus Initiative was created in 2022, with its mission being to create a coalition of colleges focused on fighting food insecurity, to create connections…
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2024 Economic Outlook: Are We Above Water?
By Dario Bellot, Chief Financial Officer, Harcum College With gas prices hovering around $3 per gallon, inflation in decline, and unemployment the lowest in decades, is an economy recovery a reality? Not necessarily. The stock market performed well in 2023. The S&P 500 gained 24 percent, the Dow Jones 14 percent, and the NASDAQ soared,…
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How A Small Center City Coffee Shop Became A Cult Favorite
In 2011, Cody McGregor took a college trip to a Costa Rican coffee plantation as part of an environmental policy course that became a life-pivoting experience. Fast forward to today and McGregor is now the owner of Thank You Thank You Coffee Brewers in Center City, writes Brandon Baker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thank You…
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Is Bucks County Getting Its First Lidl? Inside the German Grocer’s Expansion Plans
Popular German grocer Lidl is again considering opening its first location in Bucks County, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The discount supermarket retailer previously considered opening a 29,136-square-foot grocery store in Warminster, in the old Pathmark property on York Road where a Tesla store is expected to open soon. Lidl also intended to develop…
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Johnny Paisano’s Open Once Again at New Springfield Location
Local favorite Johnny Paisano’s has reopened at the Springfield Shopping Center, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Sit-down service will begin next week at the Italian restaurant’s new location at 143 S. State Road, next to the Hibachi’s restaurant in the shopping center. It is open now for catering and call-ahead take-out. The new…
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WSJ: Take These Steps While Doing Your Tax Return to Avoid Costly Mistakes, IRS Audits
It takes an average of nine hours for people to do their taxes, which is more than enough time to make a mistake or two, writes Ashlea Ebeling for The Wall Street Journal. Filing errors range from forgetting to report interests to making a math mistake and much more. If the IRS catches those mistakes…
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Former Philadelphia Zoo CEO Vik Dewan Sets Sights On Increased Charitable Giving to Nonprofits
After he stepped down from the position of Philadelphia Zoo CEO, Vik Dewan has set his sights on obscure funds in an attempt to increase charitable giving, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. When he was tapped to be the zoo’s CEO in 2006, Dewan had no educational or professional background in wildlife preservation or animal…
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Several Signs Indicate White-Hot Multifamily Market in Philadelphia Could Be Cooling
While housing affordability for both homebuyers and apartment renters has been a constant challenge in the last several years, there are some signs that the rapidly increasing rents in Philadelphia may finally be topping out, writes Joanne Drilling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In December, the Philadelphia metro area recorded the median asking rent for…
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European Lager House Extends Operations to Chester County with New Location
BierHaul Farmhouse, a European lager house in Delaware County, is expanding its operations into Chester County with a new location that will feature an indoor beer garden, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new space will be located in West Chester. Dubbed BierHaul Townhouse, the concept will take over the site that…
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Widener Nursing Program Removed From State Watch List as Test Scores Rise
Improvements on the nursing licensure exam last year means five Philadelphia area nursing programs, including one at Widener University in Chester, will be taken off of a state watch list, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That means the Widener program, as well as nursing programs at Delaware County Community College, Thomas Jefferson University,…
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How to Build Your Leadership Excellence By Loving Yourself
During February, this leadership column will focus on the importance of incorporating aspects of love into your daily leadership activities to help you become a more effective leader. In the fast-paced and competitive world of leadership, the journey to success often begins with a crucial yet often overlooked aspect—self-acceptance. Self-love and self-acceptance can be challenging…
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The Community Grocer Joins Forces With Grays Ferry Organization to Offer Healthy Cooked Meals to SNAP Recipients
Alex Imbot and Eli Moraru, founders of The Community Grocer, are joining forces with Resident Action Committee II, a Grays Ferry organization, to provide SNAP recipients with healthy cooked meals, writes Katie Gilbert for The Philadelphia Citizen. The University of Pennsylvania alums are working with RAC2 leader, Charles Reeves, Jr., on a new type of…
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