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Amazon to Shutter All Amazon Fresh Stores, Including Philadelphia’s Only Location in Northern Liberties
Amazon has announced its plans to shut down all its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores, write Kate King, Sean McLain, and Joseph De Avila for The Wall Street Journal. The move is being done as a way for the company to shift its focus on its online same-day delivery service, as well as expanding…
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Brandywine Realty Obtains Record $87M Refinancing Loan for University City Life Sciences Tower
Brandywine Realty Trust recently obtained an $87.3 million in C-PACE financing for the life sciences building at 3151 Market Street in University City, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is the largest loan of its kind in the history of Pennsylvania. The C-PACE loan was founded by Connecticut-based Nuveen Green Capital and…
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House of the Week: Lovely Contemporary in Chestnut Hill
A lovely contemporary home set on an attractive acre with four bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Chestnut Hill. This refined residence blends contemporary style with timeless appeal, creating a comfortable yet elevated living experience. Thoughtful details include expansive window walls, marble finishes, architectural cabinetry, and integrated built-ins that…
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New High-Tech Cap at Penn Medicine Reduces Noise for Newborns
Penn Medicine is using a new high-tech cap to reduce hospital noise for newborns, particularly premature babies who can get stressed by the constant beeping of monitors and alarms, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Karli Miller recently welcomed triplets at Penn Medicine. One of the babies is being treated at the Children’s Hospital…
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PECO to Highlight EV Savings, Clean Energy at Philadelphia Auto Show
Visitors to this year’s Philadelphia Auto Show, which runs from Jan. 31 through Feb. 8 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, will find more than cutting-edge cars on display. Through its sponsorship of the two electric vehicle test tracks — and an on-site educational booth — PECO is using the high-profile event as a hands-on classroom,…
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Eastern University’s Online Bachelor’s Programs Rank Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Eastern University among the 100 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in the country. U.S. News & World Report evaluates online bachelor’s programs based on key indicators of academic quality, including student engagement, faculty credentials and training, and the strength of online services and technology. Rankings are informed by data…
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Riddle Roundtable Highlights Crozer Impact on Patients, Hospitals
Overcrowding at emergency rooms and long waits to see doctors continue to plague Delaware County following the closure of the Crozer Health system. State legislators and Main Line Health executives met last week, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Chronic patients no longer have easy follow-up visits or easy medication refills, said Phil…
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King of Prussia’s David’s Bridal Debuts New Spring 2026 Collections for Brides and Bridesmaids
King of Prussia-based David’s Bridal recently unveiled its Spring 2026 Bridal and Bridesmaids Collections designed by head of couture and design Viola Chan. The Spring 2026 Bridal Collection embraces a modern couture vision grounded in emotion, craftsmanship, and confident self-expression. It follows bridal trends that lean into romantic nostalgia, with lace and corsetry. Soft femininity…
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Popular Hot Chicken Chain Opens Second Bucks County Location in Warminster
After a successful debut in Bucks County with the opening of the Bensalem location in July 2023, Asad’s Hot Chicken is now expanding its local footprint to include Warminster, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The new eatery at 348 York Road in a shopping center opened on Friday, January 23, and the first 15…
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How a 56-Year-Old Visionary is Rebuilding Pottstown from the Concrete to the Code
Deb Spence has sat in the seats of power, and she has slept on the literal pavement of the streets those seats govern. At 56, most tech founders are looking toward retirement. But for Spence — an African American woman, real estate broker, AI automation architect, and former school board member — the work is…
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GMercyU Student-Teachers Receive Stipend from State
This school year, 15 undergraduate and graduate Education students at Gwynedd Mercy University received student-teaching stipends as part of the PA Student Teacher Support Program. In 2024-25, the first year of the program, 31 GMercyU students received the stipend. Created by Gov. Josh Shapiro, the student-teacher stipend program pays student-teachers up to $15,000 during their student-teaching…
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DelVal’s Strong Presence in Agriculture Industry Featured in BBC-Produced Video Series
Delaware Valley University is participating in “Unearthing the Future,” a new branded content series presented by The Lexicon of Food and produced by BBC StoryWorks. The series meets farmers being supported to access and steward land of their own, educators championing seed-to-table learning, and food scientists using experimentation to revive and reimagine traditional practices. DelVal’s…
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Vet Plans to Convert Long-Vacant Building into Animal Emergency Room
MB Vet Management recently proposed a plan to transform a two-story office building at 10 Friends Lane in Newtown into a 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital, reports John Mack for Patch. The 25,000-square-foot space has been empty since around 2010. At the new high-tech trauma center, animals would be able to receive surgeries and acute care not…
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Toll Brothers Joint Venture Sells Apartment Building Outside of Boston for $131M
A joint venture between Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers and an affiliate of The Carlyle Group has sold an apartment building outside of Boston for $131 million, writes Grant Welker for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Pantzer Properties, a New York real estate investment firm, bought the 289-unit property located roughly 15 miles from downtown Boston. The…
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Limerick Land Swap Would Bring State Game Land to Edgmont
A developer’s proposal to the Pennsylvania Game Commission could give Delaware County its first swatch of Pennsylvania Game Land, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Game Lands are managed areas for hunting, hiking, fishing, and wildlife conservation. Limerick Town Center LLC, a warehouse developer, has proposed trading 559 acres of land across three counties,…
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Comcast Nears $117.5M Settlement Deal in Yearslong Data Breach Lawsuit Proceedings
Comcast has reached a $117.5 million deal to settle 24 class-action lawsuits stemming from a 2023 data breach that might have impacted more than 30 million customers, writes Abraham Gutman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The agreement received preliminary approval from a federal judge earlier this month. If the current terms of the agreement gets fully…
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The Wistar Institute Announces Dr. Dario Altieri Leadership Transition
The Wistar Institute, a biomedical research leader in cancer, immunology and infectious disease, announces Dario C. Altieri, M.D., Wistar’s president and CEO, director of the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center, and Robert and Penny Fox Distinguished Professor, will step down from his leadership role effective December 2026. In the interim, the Board of Trustees will undertake…
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Philly Printmaking Shop Seeks Community Support in Campaign for New Location
The Soapbox, which gives local artists access to a letterpress and zine library, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support its efforts to move to a larger new location, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. Currently located at 47th Street and Kingsessing Avenue, the community studio needs $50,000 to relocate to its new home at 4542…
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