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Martinique Deux Comes to Media with Drinks, Music, Darts and Comedy
Martinique Deux is opening soon in Media, promising live music and comedy shows, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bar and entertainment venue debuted with a soft opening yesterday and today and will have a grand opening on Oct. 23 in Media’s office-dominant Phoenix building at 115 W. State Street. Business partners James…
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Bucks County Couple Builds Architectural Gem in Bucolic Riegelsville
Cookbook author Pamela Anderson and her husband, David, have crafted a personal bucolic retreat by constructing an architectural gem on their 11-acre property in Riegelsville called the Copper House, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple, who formerly lived in New Hope, visited the site in 2003 with their architect to plan a…
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Seasonal Frights Await at Haunted Elks Lodge #714 in Bridgeport
The Haunted Elks Lodge #714 in Bridgeport returns this October, offering seasonal frights and thrills for all who are brave enough to visit, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The lodge has been transforming into a haunted house for the spooky season for over 25 years. Preparations for the haunted house begin in July…
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This Philadelphia High School is the Best in the State, According to Niche
Niche has released its newest round of top high schools in the state and a Philadelphia high school is at the very top of the list, writes Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS Philadelphia. Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School is the top high school in Pennsylvania, having jumped more than a dozens spots from last…
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Philadelphia’s Oldest Bar is Now the Subject of a New Documentary
McGillin’s Olde Ale House has a history in Philadelphia that spans over 165 years. To add more context, the Irish pub in Center City predates Prohibition, the invention of both the radio and television, and all the major American sports leagues, writes Owen Hewitt for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Beyond being a sports bar that has…
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Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia’s Volunteers Are Key to Making It All Possible
Ronald McDonald House Charities provides homes away from home in Philadelphia for families with sick children, made possible by hundreds of dedicated volunteers like Joe Selfridge, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Selfridge answers the phone and helps out at the front desk at the Philadelphia house. A retired Philadelphia teacher and grandfather of…
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Subtract to Multiply: The Surprising Power of Doing Less
Most of us don’t need a calendar to tell us when a season is ending. We can feel it in the weight we’re carrying — the half-finished projects, the overflowing inboxes, the promises made but not yet kept. Life and business pile up quickly, and before long, clutter steals more energy than the work itself.…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Makes Generous Donation to Beaver Falls Fire Department, Library
Aqua Pennsylvania recently revelaed its donation of a combined $1.25 million to the Beaver Falls Fire Department and the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls. The donation is made possible through the company’s Essential Foundation. Aqua Pennsylvania provides wastewater service to approximately 3,200 customers in the City of Beaver Falls. The wastewater system also provides…
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Nonprofit in Bucks County Helps Children Discover Their Inner Author
The pen is mightier than the sword, especially for children seeking an opportunity to express themselves through storytelling and creative writing. Kiddie Authors Organization is a nonprofit dedicated to helping children discover and empower their inner author. Through free workshops and activities, children between the ages of 7 and 12 develop their writing skills while…
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These Delaware County ZIP Codes Saw the Fastest Selling Homes in the Second Quarter
Four Delaware County ZIP Codes saw homes selling in 55 days or less during the second quarter in the Greater Philadelphia Area, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Business Journal conducted a second-quarter analysis of the country’s hottest housing markets by ZIP Code, based on quarterly listing and sales data from Intercontinental…
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GSK’s Emma Walmsley Rejects Co-CEO Trend, Emphasizes Resilience in Leadership
GSK chief executive officer Emma Walmsley says she’s unconvinced of the rising co-CEO trend, writes Nina Paoli for Fortune. As major corporations like Comcast, Oracle, and Spotify embrace the dual-leadership structure, Walmsley prefers the old way. Speaking at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, the British pharma leader—whose company operates a major U.S. campus in Upper…
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Fate of Iron Hill’s Beer Stock to be Decided in Bankruptcy
When Iron Hill Brewery abruptly closed all of its locations last month, including those in Chester County, and filed for liquidation bankruptcy, it left the fate of its beer stock uncertain, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When they shut their doors on Sept. 26, some Iron Hill locations still held inventory, including thousands…
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Diverse Investments Signal Rebound in Philadelphia’s Office Market
A surge of diverse investments is signaling the beginning of recovery in Philadelphia’s office market, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Recent investments include the sale of 2000 Market Street to out-of-town investors, a loan extension and renovation plans for 1515 Market Street, and a new lease for the Center City headquarters of…
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Meet the Lawyer-Restaurateur Building a Growing Southern Comfort Food Restaurant Chain
Five years ago, Kevin Kelley was working as a litigator in Dallas in a 10,000-square-foot space on the ground floor of his building, which had been vacant for about a year. As a result of the pandemic and no takers of the building, he decided to build it out as a restaurant serving Southern comfort…
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Penn Vet Launches Project Mapping Animal Life in Philadelphia
A new research initiative from Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine aims to track and understand how animals live and move throughout Philadelphia’s evolving urban environment, writes Hailey Hilsabeck for The Daily Pennsylvanian. The Accessing Urban Nature Initiative, led by Penn Vet ecologist and professor Julie Ellis, is deploying about 35 motion-activated cameras across Philadelphia’s parks,…
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Mann Center Breaks Ground On New $70 Million Renovation Project, Undergoes Name Change
For 49 years, the Mann Center for the Perfoming Arts has been among the city’s premier outdoor music destinations. As it prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, the organization has announced a $70 million campaign and subsequent groundbreaking to a new project to renovate and reimagine its entry plaza and the entire visitor…
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Wall Street Journal: Former Owner Talks About Her Haunted House in Media
After The Wall Street Journal story “Selling a Haunted House?” was released, readers responded with haunted tales of their own, writes Kerry Barger for The Wall Street Journal. One story talked about a haunted house in Media. Linda Rooney wrote they had bought a house dating back to the 1700s that had an addition added…
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IBX, American Heart Association Unveil New Location for CPR Kiosk at Spectrum Health Services
Dr. Richard Snyder, IBX’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, joined American Heart Association (AHA) and Spectrum Health Services leadership to unveil the new location for the Mobile Hands-Only CPR Kiosk at Spectrum Health Services in Philadelphia. The kiosk recently moved from Maria de los Santos Health Center, where it educated nearly 1,000 people since last…
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