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Your Ultimate Guide to the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show!
Get ready, because the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show is just around the corner! This family favorite event’s theme for 2024 is “United by Flowers,” which promises to be a magnificent celebration of gardening, flowers, and their profound impact on our lives. As we eagerly anticipate its arrival, let’s dive into what you can expect at…
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Philly Training Program Prepares Individuals Impacted By the Justice System For Careers in the Solar Industry
Solar States has launched a new training program that aims to equip those who have been impacted by the justice system with skills in the solar industry, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. The Solar States’ Find Your Ladder program is a 14-week training program that features both classroom and hands-on classes, followed by a 30-…
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Former Eagle Chris Long Shows Commitment to Educational Equity in Philly
Chris Long, and his nonprofit, The Chris Long Foundation, has partnered with Yards Brewing Company and Chickie’s & Pete’s on a new initiative to support educational equity in Philadelphia. Long launched the nonprofit in 2018, and its mission is to support communities in accessing clean water and addressing basic needs for youth and families both…
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Woman Uses Virtual Reality to Help Recover from Burns Sustained During Coatesville House Fire
In April 2023, Emily Dorsheimer received severe burns from a house fire in Coatesville. Recovery was so torturous that her family was not sure she would make it, but then virtual reality came into the scene, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Dorsheimer was unable to stand on her own, could not walk, and…
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A Second Hotel Could Be On Its Way to the Navy Yard
Ensemble Investments and Mosaic Development Partners are working together in hopes of bringing a Hyatt hotel to the Navy Yard, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There is great optimism and hopes of opening the hotel by 2026, when Philadelphia will be hosting the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game, and celebrating the…
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Philadelphia Retailer Anthropologie Collaborates With LA Designer Erin Fetherston on New Home Furniture Collection
Philadelphia-based lifestyle and fashion retailer Anthropologie and creative designer Erin Fetherston have joined forces to launch a new, exclusive home furnishing collection, writes Vicky Jarrett for Furniture Today. The new collaboration features an assortment of home furnishings, including furniture and apparel. Aaron Mutscheller, president of Anthropologie Living and Terrain, sees the collaboration with Fetherston as…
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SEPTA Shuttering Ticket Windows at 14 Regional Rail Stations Due to Low Sales
Because of a decreasing demand for in-person sales, SEPTA is closing in-person ticket sales windows at 14 Regional Rail stations, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Each of the offices has been processing less than 20 sales transactions per week, according to SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch. While the ticket agents there will be losing…
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Good Samaritan Goes the Distance to Return Radnor Man’s Wallet
A Radnor Township man who left his wallet on the train on New Year’s Eve is extremely grateful to SEPTA conductor Richard Murray-Dey, who went the extra mile to get the wallet back to him. Greg Basile of Radnor personally thanked Richard Murray-Dey in a special meet up Jan. 17 at the Ardmore train station…
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Find Out What Earned Penn Professor Sharon Thompson-Schill the Nickname, the ‘Godmother’ of Philly’s Dining Scene
Sharon Thompson-Schill is a neuroscientist and University of Pennsylvania professor. However, beyond her professional career, she is also well-known for dining out in various restaurants across Philadelphia, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was Liz Grothe, the chef behind Couch Cafe in Manayunk, who nicknamed Thompson-Schill, the “Godmother” of the Philadelphia dining scene.…
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SEPTA Brings More Countdown Clocks To Its Subway Stations
Countdown clocks were recently installed at 30th Street and Girard stations as part of SEPTA’s device testing initiative, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. SEPTA debuted the countdown clocks, which show the number of minutes before the next train arrives, at 15th Street Station in June. The clocks at 30th Street Station were installed several months…
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From Ardmore’s Positano Ristorante to My Loup in Philly, Neil Ross Shares What He Has Learned
Former General Manager at My Loup Neil Ross recently took a leap and started a new career as an account manager at The Wine Merchant LTD. He talked to Alisha Miranda at Philadelphia Magazine about his experience in the hospitality industry from Ardmore’s Positano Ristorante to My Loup in Philly, and how the skills he…
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North Philly Entrepreneur Eyes Production Increase and Design Patents After Winning Microgrant
Bessie Lee Cappell is a mother of three and the founder and CEO of a baby product business that was recently awarded a $5,000 microgrant, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. The North Philadelphia native started the Baby Bottle Brush Bib Company while working as a social worker. Her youngest child, Jonathan, was the inspiration for…
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After Becoming a Double Amputee, Reggie Showers Took Up Motor Racing and Now Gives Back
West Philadelphia native Reggie Showers was 14 years old when he became a double amputee after an electrocution accident. Before that, he had developed an interest in motorcycle drag racing and later pursued it as a career. More than 20 years later, he is a two-time world champion in the sport, reports Matteo Iadonisi for…
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Here’s How Much One Square Foot Costs in New York City’s Priciest Neighborhood
The West Village, nestled on the Hudson River in lower Manhattan, is the priciest neighborhood in New York City, writes Jessica Flint for The Wall Street Journal. According to Realtor.com, the neighborhood’s 10014 ZIP Code has the most expensive residential real estate in the city with a median price per square foot of $2,366. One…
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Wistar Biomedical Technician Training Program Strengthens With VintaBio Addition
Wistar Institute has gained a new employer partner for its biomedical technician training program as VintaBio has now joined the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative for the program, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As part of the collaboration, the biomedical technician training program will aim to prepare and place 10 graduates in roles…
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Shark Tank Startup Pair Eyewear Opens in Lawrence Park
Eyeglass wearers who want to sport a different look daily will have that option starting today at the Lawrence Park Shopping Center in Broomall. Pair Eyewear, an online-only retailer, is opening its first physical location at the America’s Best retail outlet at the center, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Pair Eyewear offers snap-on…
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One of Pennsylvania’s Best Dive Bars is in West Chester
Looking for the best dive bars in Pennsylvania? Well, there’s one right in the heart of Chester County, located in West Chester, according to East Coast Traveler on NewsBreak. Jake’s Bar in West Chester is a favorite spot for college students — especially those at West Chester University — and locals alike who are searching…
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Medium Rare, Steakhouse Chain With Six Locations, Coming to Fishtown
Fishtown will soon have a new steakhouse as Medium Rare will be making its Philadelphia debut in late 2024, writes John Paul Titlow for PhillyVoice. Medium Rare was founded in 2011, and already operates restaurants in Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Maryland, and Virginia. Throughout its decade-plus in operation, the steakhouse chain has become known for…
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