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Blondie in Manayunk Perfect Place to Visit After Seeing Barbie – or Any Other Time
If you are looking for a place that will keep the pink and joyful party going after seeing Barbie, the Blondie pop-up bar in Manayunk has you covered – at least for the rest of this week, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC10 Philadelphia. Just in time for what many are calling the movie of the…
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Pennsylvania Still Has High Number of Deficient Bridges But Is Steadily Decreasing
While the number of deficient bridges in Pennsylvania continues to go down, the Keystone State still has a higher percentage of spans that need repairs than most other states, writes Jonathan D. Salant for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A new analysis of federal records shows that Pennsylvania has the sixth-largest percentage of deficient bridges in the…
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Neumann University Students ‘Save Soles’ at Diabetes Health Fair
Five Neumann University nursing students volunteered at a health fair in Chester to help male residents “save their soles” by learning about the connection between diabetes and foot amputation. They checked blood pressure, completed health surveys, and assisted Dr. Ron Renzi, a local podiatrist, with foot circulation checks. Neumann University nursing professor Ann Zahner provided…
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Philadelphia’s Tom Boutell Recounts Journey to Becoming Apostrophe Technologies CTO
Tom Boutell has been passionate about tech since an early age, and that passion led him on a professional journey that culminated in him becoming the CTO of South Philadelphia-based Apostrophe Technologies, writes Sam Markowitz for Technical.ly. Boutell describes his role as “25 percent ‘business cat emoji,’ 25 percent ‘software architect,’ 25 percent ‘mentor,’ and…
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Free Philadelphia Camp Teaches Teenage Girls About Advantages of Career in Trades
For the last fourteen years, the Mentoring Young Women In Construction Camp has been introducing teenage girls to different trades and the advantages of a career in the field, writes Zachary Phillips for the Construction Dive. Over time, the number of camp goers has increased significantly, from around 15 at the start to 40 today.…
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Philadelphia’s Southeast Asian Market One of Nation’s Best Food Markets
To no surprise of anybody who has ever visited and eaten one of its many delicious offerings, Southeast Asian Market in Philadelphia has emerged as one of the best food markets in the nation, writes Alexandra Domrongchai for Food & Wine. The market at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in Packer Park in South Philadephia had its…
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Philadelphia Boxer ‘The Chef’ Owns Popular East Germantown Cheesesteak Spot
Ismail Muhammad, a 21-year-old professional boxer from Philadelphia, spends most of his time outside of boxing in the kitchen of Essie’s Steaks, the eatery on Crittendon Street in East Germantown that he owns, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Muhammad, who recently won his first two professional fights, has owned Essie’s Steaks for the…
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President Biden Pitches Unions as Key to America’s Renewable Energy Future at Philly Shipyard
President Joe Biden toured Philly Shipyard last week, where he used the opportunity to make his pitch that unions will be the ones building America’s renewable energy future, write Josh Boak and Darlene Superville for NBC10 Philadelphia. The move comes at the time when some major unions are considering strikes that could disrupt the economic…
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Gov. Josh Shapiro: How Pennsylvania Rebuilt I-95 in 12 Days and What We Learned
When Interstate 95, one of America’s busiest highways, collapsed in Philadelphia, the prognosis was grim. Experts predicted months of traffic chaos. But as Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wrote in an Op-Ed column published by The Washington Post last week, thanks to decisive leadership, streamlined bureaucracy, creative problem-solving, and collaborative effort, the highway was rebuilt and…
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Author Jeff Chu Finds Unique Desk Reflecting Values at Fuugs Woodworking in Kensington
When author Jeff Chu decided it was time to get a new desk for the first time in decades, he knew he would not settle for something from IKEA, wrote the author in his blog, Notes of a Make-Believe Farmer. He wanted a desk to reflect his conviction that spaces matter, his belief that architecture…
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Asian Flavors and Huge Portions Set Arctic Scoop Apart from Other Ice Cream Shops in Philadelphia
The popular Arctic Scoop, located on Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia, stands out among the many ice cream shops in Philadelphia by offering unique Asian flavors and huge portions, writes Wendy Daughenbaugh for 6abc. While you can also get the classic ice cream flavors such as vanilla and chocolate, Arctic Scoop also offers lychee rose…
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House of the Week: Gorgeous Tudor Home with Lots of Character and Charm in Philadelphia’s East Falls Neighborhood
A gorgeous Tudor home with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. The stunning stone residence, which has hit the market for the first time in over half a century, radiates character and charm. It is filled with amazing restored period details combined…
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Flyers Unveil New Uniforms, Introduce Independence Blue Cross As Its First-ever Official Home Jersey Patch Partner
The Philadelphia Flyers have unveiled the team’s new home and road uniforms that boast new design elements and features, including the patch for Independence Blue Cross, the club’s first-ever official home jersey patch partner. The changes made to the design of the uniforms are the first alterations to Flyers’ primary home and away uniforms in…
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RiverFest, Free Public Event Organized by Glen Foerd, Promises Fun Saturday Afternoon Filled
RiverFest, a free public event held at Glen Foerd along the Delaware River in Philadelphia this Saturday, will offer visitors an afternoon of fun filled with hands-on environmental and art educational activities welcoming to everybody, including kayaking for all. A collage and drawing activity for all ages will be led by Philadelphia-based artist Sarah Hunter.…
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Florida Legislation Causes Organizers of Global Surgical Conference to Move 2027 Conference from Orlando to Philadelphia
Several controversial laws recently signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have caused the organizers of the Global Surgical Conference and Expo to move their 2027 event from Orlando to Philadelphia, writes Allison Pohle for The Wall Street Journal. The event, which is expected to attract 7,000 people, is being organized by the Association of periOperative…
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Research of Psychedelic Compounds as Possible Treatments for Depression Rises in Philadelphia, Nationwide
Jason Wallach, a professor at St. Joseph’s University, has been researching psychedelic compounds as possible treatments for depression and other mental illnesses for over a decade, writes Aubrey Whelan for The News and Observer. When he first started, he believed he would spend his entire career laboring in obscurity. However, things have changed significantly over…
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Philadelphia Has Math Problem, Superintendent Hopes It Can Be Solved By New Curriculum
The School District of Philadelphia is about to start using new math textbooks and materials for kindergarten through grade 12 as part of the first phase of Superintendent Tony Watlington’s curriculum overhaul aimed at improving students’ math results, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. Currently, only 15 percent of Philadelphia students meet Pennsylvania’s standards. As…
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Germantown’s Aging & Diverse Home Healthcare Services Receives $250K Investment from PECO’s Racial Equity Capital Fund
PECO and RockCreek announced that the Racial Equity Capital Fund, funded by Exelon, and the United Bank of Philadelphia have decided to invest $250,000 in Aging & Diverse Home Healthcare Services, a Germantown-based Black woman-owned home healthcare provider. The investment is one of the fund’s first deployments of capital. It will support Aging & Diverse’s…
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