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Several Bucks County Towns Make Big Strides Up Wealth Rankings
Several Bucks County municipalities have climbed the top 50 list in a regional income analysis, with some towns now staking a claim to the “Big Buck County” label, writes Anthony R. Wood and John Duchneskie for The Philadelphia Inquirer. New Hope and Solebury, towns linked to reality television personality Yolanda Hadid of Real Housewives of…
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Madrigal’s Rezdiffra Nears Blockbuster Status With $958M in First Full Year on Market
In its first full year on the market, West Conshohocken-based Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ flagship drug Rezdiffra nearly got to blockbuster status, bringing in $958.4 million in 2025, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The treatment for MASH, a progressive liver disease metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, marked the company’s largest advancement since being founded in 2011.…
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Broad Street Diner Owners Propose Five-Story Hyatt Studios Hotel at South Philly Site
The owners of Broad Street Diner plan to convert the property into a hotel that will be operated by Hyatt Studios, the extended-stay segment of the Hyatt brand, writes Jared Mitovich for WHYY. The proposed five-story, 110-key hotel would mean demolishing the diner and the adjacent six-unit apartment building. Upon completion, the project would include…
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See How Philadelphia Universities Fare in Foreign Contributions Over Last Four Decades
With nearly $2.8 billion in foreign funding over four decades, the University of Pennsylvania outpaces all other schools in Greater Philadelphia by quite a wide margin, write Mike D’Onofrio, Jason Lalljee, Ryan Deto, and Chrissy Suttles for AXIOS Philadelphia. The data was released following an executive order by President Donald Trump last year that enforced…
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JFK’s Assassination Has Led to Decades of Conspiracy Theories, Including From Former Philly Lawyer
Since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, many have questioned that legitimacy of the Warren Commission’s investigation and subsequent report. Among those critics was former Philadelphia lawyer Vincent Salandria, who became one of the first public critics of the Commission, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In October 1964, Salandria…
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Ursinus Secures $1.99M NSF Grant to Launch STEM Scholarship Program
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Ursinus College a $1,999,659 grant, designed to improve access, retention, and career readiness for students in STEM fields. With this funding, the college will launch a Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program called “PERSIST: Partnerships for Engagement, Resilience, and Support through Interdisciplinary STEM Teamwork.” An…
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Nemours Children’s Hospital Approved to Offer Breakthrough Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington has been designated as a qualified treatment center (QTC) to offer a transformative gene therapy, LYFGENIA, to treat sickle cell disease. This designation marks a significant milestone in pediatric care for families across the Delaware Valley and beyond. As a QTC, Nemours is now authorized to collect stem cells and…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Raise $36,348 to Fight Childhood Cancer
For Penn State students across Pennsylvania, one year of fundraising to support children fighting pediatric cancer culminated Feb. 20-22 in a 46-hour, no-sleeping, no-sitting dance marathon at University Park in the Bryce Jordan Center, writes Christina Bilie for Penn State Brandywine. Penn State THON raised $18,841,726.53 for Four Diamonds, an organization at Penn State Health…
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Eastern University Welcomes Jeffrey Libson and Benjamin Rogers to Board of Trustees
Eastern University has appointed Jeffrey Libson and Benjamin Rogers to its Board of Trustees. Libson is a recently retired corporate attorney whose career has focused on the entrepreneurial Life Sciences area. He spent the majority of his career at Pepper Hamilton in Philadelphia, where he chaired its National Life Sciences practice, and the last decade…
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Here’s How the Real Estate Market is Doing in Delaware County
The regional housing market appears to have stabilized, according to Larry Flick V, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach Realtors. The Greater Philadelphia market is performing “reasonably well,” and has remained largely a seller’s market, he said. “I think when the spring market pops, it will be strong,” Flick said, predicting a small…
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$105M Redevelopment Finally Moving Forward in Willow Grove
After nearly two years of delays, a major redevelopment project in Willow Grove is finally moving forward, writes Paul Schedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Federal Realty Investment Trust plans to begin demolition this spring at the Willow Grove Shopping Center to make way for 261 apartments and new retail space. The $105 million project…
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Pair of Philadelphia Airport Hotels Put Up for Sale by New York Owner
Lightstone Group, a New York-based real estate investment company, has put Aloft Philadelphia Airport and Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Airport on the market after an 11-year hold, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lightstone Group purchased the 136-room Aloft and 177-key Four Points in December 2014 for $30 million from Starwood Hotels…
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How Much of America’s Founding Was Fueled By Booze? Turns Out, A Lot
Drinking played a rather heavy role in the founding of America 250 years ago, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Outside Independence Hall, the Founding Fathers often took breaks from drafting the nation’s independence by bending elbows at City Tavern. George Washington enjoyed Philadelphia-brewed Robert Hare’s porter so much that he kept a steady…
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Philadelphia Intercity Bus Terminal Site Search Now Down to Three Potential Options
Philadelphia’s Department of Planning and Development has been in search of a new, permanent intercity bus terminal site as it also works on temporarily reopening the city’s old Greyhound station on Filbert Street. After an ongoing search and review of more than 280 locations, the search has now been narrowed down to three options, writes…
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As Black History Month Closes, Deb Spence’s LevelFlat.org Stands As a Living Example of Chasing Your Dreams
Black History Month is not just about looking back. It is about looking around — at the people in our communities who are building something right now. As February draws to a close, one of the most compelling local examples of that spirit lives at www.levelflat.org. where Deb Spence — out of sheer grit and…
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Philadelphia Phillies Are MLB’s First Team to Use Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Major League Baseball has a multi-year agreement with NexGen Hyperbaric, which includes teams’ use of Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy. The Philadelphia Phillies recently became the first team in the MLB to use said therapy, write Rob Kuestner, John Clark, and David Chang for NBC10 Philadelphia. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a medical treatment that aims to improve…
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2 Philadelphia Eateries Ranked Among Top 100 Independent Restaurants in America
Restaurant Business recently released its most recent top 100 list of the nation’s top-grossing independent restaurants and two Philadelphia eateries made the list, writes Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS Philadelphia. The two Philadelphia restaurants are Parc and Barclay Prime, respectively. Parc, the French bistro in Rittenhouse Square, came in at No. 20 overall on the list.…
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Philadelphia Boasts One of the Nation’s Strongest Economies
Philadelphia’s economy is currently ranked as one of the nation’s strongest for the first time in generations, writes Mark Zandi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The city boasted the strongest job growth last year among the 25 largest metropolitan areas with populations in the millions, rising 1.2 percent in 2025. Other major development projects also indicate strong economic success. This includes the…
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