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The Tasties, a New Philly Culinary Awards Ceremony for Local Restaurant Community, Returns Feb. 1
The Tasties, the creation of a group of Philadelphia podcasters that celebrates the individuals that make Philadelphia’s food scene what it is, is set to return in February, writes Shaunice Ajiwe for Philadelphia Magazine. The award ceremony was launched by chef Eli Kulp and his fellow Delicious City Podcast co-hosts Marisa Magnatta and Dave Wez…
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The Wall Street Journal Names Philadelphia the Top Place to Visit in 2026
People all go on trips and vacations for different reasons, and Philadelphia has several reasons, which is why it’s not only one of the 10 best places to visit next year, but the top place, writes Wall Street Journal staff. One of the many prevalent things Philadelphia is known for is its sports. For both…
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Major U.S. 30 Interchange Work Planned for Chester County With 2034 Start
Major changes are being planned for several Chester County interchanges as part of projects to improve a 7.5-mile stretch of U.S. Route 30, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposed interchange changes affecting multiple Chester County towns, including Caln, East Brandywine, Easttown, West Brandywine, Uwchlan, and Downingtown, have been under conceptual design by Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation to…
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Nonprofit Keeps Foster Families and Young Adults Well Rooted
Two Haverford women bring their years of experience as foster parents to their nonprofit Well Rooted, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Katie Casey and her friend Sarah Todd have been fostering for about a decade. Their nonprofit serves families that have just welcomed a new foster child into their home, which can be “a really…
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Germantown Man Reunites With Dog After 5 Days Apart, Learns Valuable Lesson
Brian Rademaekers of Germantown was walking his dog one day earlier this month when an accident caused him to then spend several days without her, writes Brendan Brightman for NBC10 Philadelphia. While walking with his dog, Pinto, the two were struck by a car at the intersection of West Rittenhouse Street and Wayne Avenue. While…
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What You Choose Today Will Define This Year
Big years aren’t created by big moments. They’re created quietly — in ordinary days, familiar routines, and the small decisions most people rush past without thinking. That’s where momentum is either built or lost. Right now, many people feel stretched thin. The pace of life keeps accelerating. Expectations are higher. Distractions are constant. Many people…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Awarded $16.9M in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Treatment Projects
Aqua Pennsylvania has been awarded a combination of principal forgiveness loans and low-interest loans through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. Funding totaling $16.9 million will support five PFAS treatment systems at nine community well sites in southeastern Pennsylvania, which will meet federal regulatory requirements. Aqua Pennsylvania is already in full compliance with the Pennsylvania Department…
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Kennett Square’s New Bolton Center Slated For $94 Million Lab Addition
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine plans to add a $94 million laboratory to the New Bolton Center in Kennett Square, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory project will consolidate two state-funded programs: the Pennsylvania Equine Toxicology Research Laboratory and the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System. The state is covering most of…
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Villanova University Acquires 8-Acre Site Next to Cabrini Campus
Villanova University has acquired an 8.3-acre residential parcel next to Cabrini University as it looks for opportunities to grow its campus. The parcel at 1250 Upper Gulph Road was purchased for $2.25 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is located between the Cabrini campus in Radnor and St. David’s Golf Club in…
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The Math Behind Sheetz Opening Across From Wawa in Limerick
The arrival of Sheetz in Limerick isn’t just about brand rivalry, writes Michael Tanenbaum for The Philly Voice. The move is a calculated economic play rooted in traffic patterns, pricing strategy and consumer behavior. Sheetz will open its first Montco location Feb. 12 on Ridge Pike in Limerick Township, directly across from a Wawa. For…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Todd Reeves, Executive Director and CEO, Overbrook School for the Blind
Todd Reeves, Executive Director and CEO of Overbrook School for the Blind, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Oregon, where he picked pole beans to help pay for his school clothes, played baseball, and fervently pursued his academic goals. After studying Speech Pathology at Pacific University and choosing a career in Special Education,…
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Swiss Investment Company Acquires Rittenhouse Square Building for $5.23M, Conversion Possible
MZP AG, a Switzerland-based investment company has purchased a Rittenhouse Square building in a $5.23 million deal, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The six-story building at 1619 Walnut Street is mostly-vacant and saw a 70 percent decline in its sale compared to the $19.2 million New York-based Nuveen Real Estate paid in…
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Logan Triangle in North Philadelphia Could Soon Be Turned Into Modular Home Factory
As part of her plan to preserve and create 30,000 housing units, Mayor Cherelle Parker is working to bring a modular home factory to the Logan Triangle, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. If it receives approval, the factory would be built on a 35-acre site near Roosevelt Boulevard in a notorious section of North Philadelphia,…
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These Restaurants and Bars Make Fishtown Among Philadelphia’s Most Vibrant Dining Neighborhoods
Fishtown has become one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant dining corridors, with a growing number of exceptional restaurants and bars drawing visitors to the neighborhood, writes Regan Stephens for Food & Wine. Weekend visitors to Fishtown can begin their day at Fiore, a bakery cafe known for regional Italian pastries and housemade pasta that doubles as…
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Montco Watches Closely as PJM Moves to Rein In Data Center Power Demand
Montgomery County residents worried about large-scale data centers proposed for Conshohocken and Limerick may soon see new safeguards aimed at protecting both grid reliability and household electric bills. Audubon’s PJM Interconnection has unveiled a plan to manage skyrocketing electricity demand driven largely by data centers powering artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. Under the proposal, new…
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New Crozer-Chester Owner Plans to Restore Hospital, Emergency Services
Chariot Equities has purchased the now-closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland for $10 million and hopes to have an agreement within six months with a health system that could restore hospital and emergency services there. The newly-created for-profit Chariot Equities completed the purchase on Wednesday. The plan is to open the first phase of the…
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Former Regal Site at Doylestown’s Barn Plaza to House Six New Stores, Restaurants
Six new restaurants and businesses are coming to Barn Plaza in Doylestown at the site of the former Regal Cinema on Route 611, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The shopping center, owned and managed by Brixmor, will have three new multi-tenant buildings spanning 46,000 square feet. A new Pottery Barn featuring home furnishings will be taking up a 13,000-square-foot space. Another…
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Four Chester County Restaurants Offering Cozy Fireside Dining this Winter
Chester County residents have plenty of local spots to visit for cozy fireside dining this winter, write Ben Silver and Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Here are four local spots where you can enjoy a delicious meal alongside a roaring fire to warm up during the cold winter months. The Whip Tavern—Coatesville. Cozy…
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