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It’s Cold Out. You Have No Water. Now What?
Winter can stress pipes and water mains, leading to more leaks and breaks than we typically see during warmer weather. While we don’t shut off residential accounts for non-payment in winter, broken water mains aren’t the only reason you may lose water service or pressure during cold weather. Since pipes at homes can also freeze…
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Luxury Homes Now Getting Bigger, More Expensive Closets. Here’s What They’re Costing
Luxury homes are now getting bigger and more expensive closets as homeowners look to display their extensive fashion collections in more personalized and opulent spaces, writes Sarah Paynter for The Wall Street Journal. Closets are also serving as entertainment spaces with newly added seating areas and champagne bars. Many are holding closet-reveal parties once the…
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SEPTA’s Bus System Redesign to Transform Lower Bucks County Transit
Lower Bucks County will see significant changes in its transportation due to SEPTA’s latest bus system redesign project, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. The SEPTA Bus Revolution Project will provide more consistent and frequent service on all routes. It will oversee the creation of Route 87, which connects to important locations including…
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Pennsylvania’s $4 Billion Forgotten Bounty: Could Some Be Yours?
Pennsylvania Treasury Department currently has over $4 billion in unclaimed property that includes dormant bank account funds, stocks, jewelry, and much more, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. Treasury Department data shows that one in ten Pennsylvanians is owed unclaimed property, with a typical claim amounting to approximately $1,600. With National Unclaimed Property Day –…
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Temple University To Make Tuition Free For Eligible Philly Students From Families With Low-Income
Through its Temple Promise program, Temple University is helping make tuition free for eligible first-year, full-time Philadelphia students from low-income families, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY. According to a press release, the Temple Promise program will cover remaining in-state Pennsylvania tuition and eligible university fees starting this upcoming fall. The funds are applied to a…
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Founder of Mount Airy Thrift Store I Spy, You Buy Is Her Community’s ‘Personal Shopper’
Dolly Lewis is the owner of I Spy, You Buy, a thrift store in Mount Airy, writes Nick Iadonisi at 6abc. As a fashion designer, stylist, and curator, Lewis has a keen eye for detail and fulfilling her customer’s requests. That is the basis of her thrift store. “Instead of people donating to I Spy,…
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At Coatesville’s Closet Babe, Fashion Entrepreneur Shavon Lewis Advocates for Body Positivity
Dedicated fashion entrepreneur Shavon Lewis is making waves in the fashion industry with Closet Babe, a Coatesville store where she ensures that women of all body types have an empowering shopping experience, writes Monica Ferguson for 19320 GO! Lewis, who is an impassioned advocate for body positivity, curated a collection of fashion-forward, trend-setting clothing for…
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How Parkway Central Library is Using Therapy Dogs To Help Kids Become Better Readers
In November 2022, children’s librarian Liz Gardiner transferred to Parkway Central Library from Queen Memorial Library in Point Breeze, where therapy dogs were occasionally invited to calm children during story time. The program was implemented at the Parkway Central branch and has since expanded and gone a long way toward helping those children learn to…
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Meet Adriann Bautista: A Mother, Full-Time Grants Administrator, And Current Masters Degree Student at Peirce College
Adriann Bautista’s journey after graduating high school began at Thomas Jefferson University. However, her journey was forced to take a pivot due to her life circumstances at the time. She was caring for her mother as she battled cancer; dealing with a separation; caring for her two children; and starting a new job. But through…
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Haverford Systems Takes Pride in Its Commitment to Sustainable A/V Integration
Haverford Systems, an audiovisual integration company based in Downingtown, takes pride in its commitment to sustainability. Recognizing the impact of its operations on the environment, Haverford has undertaken a series of initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint and promote a greener, more sustainable future. Haverford’s journey toward sustainability began more than 10 years ago when…
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What’s Your Why? A Journey into the Power of Purpose
Motivation is the driving force that propels you toward achieving your goals. It serves as the compass guiding you from point A to point B, infusing you with the courage and energy to tackle the challenges that lie ahead. Top achievers, the top three percent, are motivated by commitment through systematic goal setting. These extraordinary…
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With Prices Reaching New Heights, Levittown Is No Longer Starter House Community
With home prices reaching new heights in Levittown, the once-affordable middle-class town is now seeing some first-time buyers priced out, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Last year, a home in Levittown sold for $635,000, which is a big number even for the town’s Gates sections in Middletown, which were always aimed…
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The Latest Thing From Wawa? Prefabricated Drive-Thru Stores
Are you ready for a Wawa prefabricated drive-thru store? The Delaware County convenience store giant is planning four locations, writes Erica Scalise for The U.S. Sun. Though its first standalone drive-thru store opened more than two years ago in Bucks County, these prefabricated stores can be built and set up quickly, helping Wawa as it…
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See Where Philadelphia Ranks Among ‘Gen Z Homebuying Havens’ in the U.S.
For many Gen Zers, the goal of homeownership can seem out of reach due to having grown up facing a global pandemic, two-decade-high mortgage rates, skyrocketing inflation, and an overall challenging economy. However, a new study by Point2 ranks the country’s 100 largest cities in terms of which gives them the best fighting chance, and…
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Farmer Who Grows Potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham Finally Knows What Destroyed Crops in 2016
Michael Brooks, a South Jersey farmer who grows potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham, finally knows what destroyed his crop eight years ago, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. Like hundreds of other farmers throughout the region, Brooks lost hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of potatoes in 2016 to a previously-unidentified disease. Nearly all his potato…
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PA Secretary of State Addresses Election Fears, Remains Optimistic Despite Conspiracy Theories
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt recently addressed potential concerns over the upcoming presidential election in November in hopes of preempting conspiracy theories, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. Schmidt was cautiously optimistic about election officials being able to count mail-in ballots following the election. “While the law hasn’t changed, a couple other things have,”…
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WSJ: Meet the Philly Native, Temple Law Grad Who Led the Case That Brought Down Elon Musk’s $55.8B Tesla Pay Package
Philadelphia native and Temple Law School grad Greg Varallo was the lead lawyer in the case that brought down Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar compensation package at Tesla, write Ryan Felton and James Fanelli for The Wall Street Journal. The suit with a single shareholder plaintiff, Richard Tornetta, was filed in 2018. It alleged that Musk, as…
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Eagles Autism Foundation Announces $6.2 Million in Funding For 34 Research, Community Projects
The Eagles Autism Foundation has announced that $6.2 million in funding will go toward 34 projects specializing in cutting-edge autism research and care, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. All the proceeds come from last year’s Eagles Autism Challenge, as well as other foundation-related fundraising initiatives. “The purpose of going through this rigorous process…
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