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Will You End the Year on Autopilot — or with Intention?
It’s hard to believe we’re already in October and heading into the final quarter of the year. The days feel full, the deadlines seem closer, and the pressure to finish strong is real. But strength at year’s end doesn’t come from pushing harder. It comes from stepping back, simplifying, and focusing on what matters most.…
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Faculty Artist Combines Folk Art with Artificial Intelligence to Question Public Memory
Visual artist and associate teaching professor of art in Rutgers University–Camden’s Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts, Stass Shpanin focuses on historical interpretations of American folk art of the 18th and 19th centuries. His growing body of work ranges from monumental historical paintings to immersive installations commenting on institutional critique. He has recently presented a…
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Government Shutdown Means Airport Workers Are on the Job Without Pay
The nation is once again in the midst of a federal government shutdown, with 750,000 federal workers expected to be furloughed, or even potentially fired. At Philadelphia International Airport, TSA officers and air traffic controllers, considered essential workers, will be on the job, but will work without pay, writes Tim Jimenez for KYW Newsradio and…
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Five Bucks County Companies Rank in the Region’s Fastest-Growing Businesses
Five Bucks County companies are on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2025 list of Greater Philadelphia’s fastest-growing companies based on average two-year revenue growth, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. To qualify for the list, the companies needed to have a minimum revenue of $750,000 in 2022—the first year of consideration—and increased…
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Harry Truman’s Pennsylvania Turnpike Traffic Stop
President Harry S. Truman often visited Pennsylvania, and one trip even involved a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for holding up faster traffic, writes Rick Sebak for Pittsburgh Magazine. One of the earliest mentions of Truman’s visits to Pennsylvania comes from an April 17, 1928, letter to his wife, Bess. Then 44, he was…
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How This Chestnut Hill Catholic School Has Rebounded Two Years After Devastating Fire
In 2023, a three-alarm fire destroyed the inside of Our Mother of Consolation Parish School in Chestnut Hill. However, more than two years of fundraising, hard work, love, and resilience from its students and staff has helped the school get back on its feet, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The school recently…
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Wistar Scientists Discover p53 Can “Read” Cellular Signals to Direct Immune Response
Wistar Institute researchers have overturned three decades of scientific thinking about p53, the most important tumor suppressor protein in cancer research. In a study published in Molecular Cell, they reveal for the first time that this critical protein, responsible for halting cell division or initiating cell death, changes its binding sites according to specific cellular signals. The…
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What $1,900 in Rent Gets You in Bala Cynwyd, Fishtown, and West Philly
With median rents in the Philadelphia region hovering around $1,900 a month, renters are asking what that budget can actually secure, writes Michaelle Bond for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A look at properties in Bala Cynwyd, Fishtown, and West Philadelphia shows a wide range of options that highlight the diversity of the local rental market. In…
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Abby’s Law, with E-Scooter Restrictions, Introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate
Delaware County State Sen. Tim Kearney introduced legislation Tuesday in the Pennsylvania Senate that would prohibit children under the age of 16 from riding e-scooters. SB1008, known as Abby’s Law, was introduced in honor of Abigail Gillon, a 12-year-old Aston girl who died in June from an accident involving an electric scooter, writes Robert Moran…
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Phoenixville Entrepreneur Invents Creative Solution for Baby Bottle Refusal
Phoenixville entrepreneur Julianne Gardner has a solution for baby bottle refusal with her unique invention, writes Nydia Han for 6abc. Gardner invented Bottimals, an attachment for baby bottles designed to help newborns transition to bottle feeding. The attachment, called the Bottle-Lovey, uses a scented insertable pad to comfort the baby and help them drink easier.…
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$6M+ in Funding Awarded to Philadelphia Scientists from RFK Jr.’s Plan for New Autism Research
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, and Drexel University are set to receive more than $6 million from RFK Jr.’s plan for new autism research, writes Kayla Yup for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A total of 13 projects nationwide have received funding from the $50 million allocated for autism research. To secure the…
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Rothman Orthopaedics’ Newly-Appointed CEO Eyes Nationwide Expansion
Rothman Orthopaedics has appointed Christian Ellison as its new CEO, having officially started his role on Wednesday, October 1, writes Wendy Ruderman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prior to his new role, Ellison has been serving as CEO of the Denver-based network of ophthalmology practices and surgery centers, EVP EyeCare. A veteran healthcare executive who has…
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Dr. Ala Stanford Joins Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District Race
Dr. Ala Stanford, who made national headlines for her work during the onset of the COVID-19, has announced her campaign bid for Pennsylvania’s 3rd congressional district seat, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC10 Philadelphia. She announced her run for Congress at a press conference in her Germantown hometown, announcing why she decided to run. “As a…
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The Power of Connection: A Presidential Ambassador Finds a Rare Community at Manor College
Carolyn Hagan grew up dreaming of creating new worlds. Popular cartoon shows like Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Lab, and Gravity Falls inspired artistic aspirations. As she grew older and entered college, however, the artists’ lifestyle waned on her. “You begin to realize there’s an industry behind it, and as I got older, I realized how heavy…
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At Penn State Brandywine, AI Used to Look at Drumming Style
What makes drumming better—exact timing or imprecise emotion? That’s a question being asked and answered at Penn State Brandywine University in Media using AI, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Michael Yatauro, an associate professor of mathematics at Penn State Brandywine, and Arnav Pandey, a second-year mathematics major who has transitioned to University Park…
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GMercyU Partners with Healthcare Systems for Career and Student Loan Repayment Opportunities
Employers want Gwynedd Mercy University graduates — it’s why so many have partnered with GMercyU to offer career and loan repayment opportunities for Nursing, Respiratory Care, and Radiologic Technology students. Through the Scholars Network, health systems get the skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals they need, and students get to choose the health system that best…
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Ambler Oktoberfest Returns with Food, Music, and “Red October” Fun
Ambler is once again closing Butler Avenue to cars and opening it to thousands of revelers as Oktoberfest takes over downtown this weekend, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. Now in its third decade, the festival has grown from a small fall gathering into a two-day tradition that brings together vendors, live entertainment, and Ambler’s…
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Wonder, the Multi-Restaurant Food Hall, to Celebrate Grand Opening in Yardley
The mealtime platform Wonder, with dine-in, pickup and delivery options, is celebrating the grand opening of its new Yardley food hall on Oct. 3. This is the company’s second Bucks County location. Through Wonder, customers can order dishes from more than 20 restaurants in a single order, including Alanza Pizza, Sripraphai, Tejas Barbecue, Maydan, Wing…
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