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House of the Week: A Customizable Dream Home in West Mount Airy
A fully customizable traditional home with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in West Mount Airy. The residence offers an opportunity to select your own finishes and create your dream home in a private but still walk-to-everything location. . . The home is nestled amongst mature trees, giving the…
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Citadel Credit Union to Host Webinar on Paying for College on Jan. 16
Citadel Credit Union will host a webinar, entitled “Paying for College: New FAFSA Rules and Enhanced Strategies,” on Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 1-2 PM. Clint Smedley, a Citadel Wealth Advisor, will discuss: A Certified Financial Planner with more than 16 years in the industry, Smedley assists Citadel members with a variety of insurance and investment…
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Penn State Abington Student-Athletes Partner with Nonprofit to ‘Adopt’ Family
Members of the Penn State Abington Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) continued their annual tradition of collaborating with the Breathing Room Foundation to purchase gifts for a family struggling with cancer. This year, they “adopted” a family from Jamaica whose young son is being treated at an area hospital and wrapped their gifts during a party in the Athletic Building. More…
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Johnston Gang’s Crimes in Chester County Detailed in New Podcast
Amanda Lamb, a Devon native, is sharing the chilling story of the Johnston Gang and their reign of terror over Chester County in a new podcast, The Killing Month August 1978, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Lamb, the daughter of Chester County district attorney William H. Lamb, was 14 when she sat in…
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As a Result of the American Rescue Plan, Insulin Prices Drops Drastically in Pennsylvania
Due to the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed into law in March of 2021, the nation’s three major insulin makers have significantly dropped their prices for insulin in Pennsylvania as of January 1, writes Isabel Soisson for The Keystone. Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk, which together make up around 90…
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Each Member of Cherelle Parker’s ‘Kitchen Cabinet’ Brings Something Valuable to the Table
Throughout her campaign to becoming Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, Cherelle Parker has leaned on a trio of informal advisers along the way, writes Sean Collins Walsh for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They are Tonyelle Cook-Artis, her best friend and ex-chief of staff; Obra Kernodle IV, who worked for Michael Nutter and Tom Wolf; and William Dunbar Sr.,…
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Longtime SEPTA Board Chair Pasquale Deon is Stepping Down After Nearly 25 Years in the Role
For nearly 25 years, Pasquale Deon has held the board chair role at SEPTA, but he will soon step down from the role, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. “I think it’s time for some new looks and some new leadership here at the authority,” Deon said about his decision. He originally joined as a…
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Wawa’s 2023 Was More Than Just About Pushing Pizza
Wawa 2024 and Beyond continues an aggressive campaign to open stores in other states even as it tweaks stores closer to home, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Delaware County-founded convenience store chain closed its Headhouse Square store in downtown Philadelphia in July 2023 and repurposed other closed stores in the city, leaving…
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Kids Read to Pets in Bensalem as Part of Women’s Animal Center’s Unique Approach to Boost Literacy
Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem is bringing back a pre-COVID program that helps children and furry friends fall in love with reading, reports Sheila Watko for NBC 10. Story Tails allows children who are on the shyer side to practice their reading to shelter pets. Kids feel that the animals won’t judge them if…
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Comcast Raises Web-Access, TV Prices By 3%
Comcast Corporation has announced that it is raising its prices for pay television service and internet access by 3%, writes Todd Shields for Bloomberg. Comcast is citing rising programming costs and investments in its broadband network for its decision to raise its costs. The increases will be part of January bills, adding to the monthly…
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Drexel University Creates Four New Endowed Positions, Aided By Donations From Urban Outfitters CEO, Drexel President
Drexel University recently announced that it has created four new endowed positions thanks to $8.5 million worth of donations, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The endowed positions will be in three different colleges in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cell and gene therapy, and civil engineering. The largest of the four…
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WSJ: Spruce House, A Hedge Fund Founded By Two Penn Alumni, Aims to Make Its Way Back After 2022 Flop
Spruce House Investment Management is a hedge fund started by University of Pennsylvania friends, Benjamin Stein and Zachary Sternberg, as undergrads in 2006, write Juliet Chung and Peter Rudegeair for The Wall Street Journal. Over the years, the hedge fund earned significant profits and managed billions for clients that included the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Jennifer Carlson, Executive Director, The Colonial Theatre
Jennifer L. Carlson, Executive Director of the Colonial Theatre, grew up in Lancaster County and moved several times as a kid. To make friends, she was very involved in school activities, including track, band, and the school newspaper, and got her first part-time job at age 13. After studying theatre at Temple University, Carlson worked…
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Overcoming Sports Anxiety in Teens
For teens, participating in organized sports can have positive mental health benefits, including increased confidence, self-esteem, and social skills. However, the pressure to excel in competitive athletics can be intense. It can create anxiety and negative feelings, resulting in self-doubt and poor performance on the field and in the classroom. It can even lead to depression and…
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New Bipartisan Pennsylvania Legislation Clamps Down on Porch Pirating
New legislation passed by Pennsylvania lawmakers aims to crack down on porch pirating or mail theft with increased penalties based on both offenses and the value of stolen property, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. Senate Bill 527 was introduced by State Sen. Frank Farry and signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro just ahead…
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Harriton High School Senior Published Children’s Book to Help Families of Cancer Patients
When his mom was first diagnosed with non-Hodgkins’ lymphoma in 2019, Ethan Niu felt lost and confused. To help other children navigate a parent’s cancer diagnosis, he has written and illustrated a book, “Brave Little Fighters.” Now a senior at Harriton High School, Niu wants to help children understand the science behind cancer, potential treatment,…
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‘Young, Unhoused and Unseen’ Addresses Homelessness in Montgomery County
A recent episode of “Young, Unhoused and Unseen” examines the biggest hurdles to finding solutions to youth homelessness in the Philadelphia region. The podcast is a production from WHYY News and Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting. The episode includes interviews with an unhoused young person in Pottstown and a Montgomery County service…
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New Owner of Bernie’s Pretzels Looking to Capture Bazaar Memories
An iconic moment at the former Bazaar of All Nations in Upper Darby for Greg Murray was the smell of Bernie’s soft pretzels and cinnamon buns baking, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “That was a good memory,” said Murray, of Drexel Hill. Though the Bazaar has been gone now for three decades, replaced…
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