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Exol’s Lease at Morrisville’s South Penn Logistics Center Biggest Industrial Deal in Years
Exol, an automated fulfillment company based in Menlo Park, California, has leased the entire 973,200-square-foot South Penn Logistics Center in Morrisville, which is one of the Philadelphia area’s largest industrial deals in years, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. South Penn Logistics Center, which was completed last year by Chicago-based Logistics Property, had…
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Breakfast Joint The Wiz Café Replaces Wilson’s Secret Sauce in Upper Darby
Wilson’s Secret Sauce on Township Line Road in Upper Darby will be replaced with an all-day breakfast and brunch restaurant, The Wiz Cafe, writes Victor Firillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The barbecue restaurant is closing soon, a year after Gordon Ramsay showed up in a new reality show, Gordon Ramsey’s Secret Service, to give the restaurant…
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Wistar Scientists Develop Two-Vaccine Strategy to Fight T Cell Lymphoma
T cell lymphomas are notoriously difficult to treat because immunotherapy, despite being one of the most effective therapies for treating cancer, can’t easily distinguish cancerous T cells from healthy ones. Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have designed a two-vaccine approach that not only targets the tumors’ unique molecular identity but counters the evasion strategy…
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Owner of Popular Fishtown Pizzeria Set to Bring Philly-Style Pizza to London With New Restaurant, Bar Etna
Joe Beddia, the owner of Pizzeria Beddia in Fishtown, is taking his renowned pies across the Atlantic with a new London restaurant called Bar Etna, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. Pizzeria Beddia began as a tiny storefront with no seating, logos, menus, or phone. Patrons had to appear in person and wait in lines…
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South Philadelphia Bartender Set to Appear on Wheel of Fortune, Airing March 13
Adam Kanter, a longtime bartender will be living out a dream when he appears on an episode of Wheel of Fortune on Friday, March 13, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. For years, Kanter and and family have watched the long-running ABC game show and played along from their Sicklerville home. After years of encouragement from…
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Meet the Urban Planner and Architect Who Transformed Philadelphia Into the City We Know Today
While William Penn is widely regarded as the founder and namesake of Pennsylvania, less people know about the man he inspired, who would later become known as “The Father of Modern Philadelphia,” according to an American INSIGHT post on LinkedIn. Edmund Bacon, who was born in West Philadelphia, was a well-regarded urban planner and architect.…
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PHILADELPHIA Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…
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Chesterbrook’s Persevere Therapeutics Raises $1.57M, Acquires Cancer Drug in Stealth Exit
Chesterbrook-based Persevere Therapeutics marked its emergence from stealth mode last week with completed equity financing and product acquisition, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Focused on developing cancer treatments, the biotechnology startup raised $1.57 million in a seed financing round. A Securities and Exchange Commission filing shows that the company is looking to…
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Could Abington’s Josh Shapiro Accept a Presidential Nomination in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia’s bid to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention is fueling speculation about a possible presidential moment for Abington’s Josh Shapiro, according to Axios. If Philadelphia ultimately wins the bid, it could set the stage for Abington native Josh Shapiro to accept the Democratic nomination in his home state. Philadelphia is currently among the finalists…
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Insomnia Cookies Now Open at Philadelphia International Airport
Whether you’re hanging at the airport waiting for a flight to come in or leave, need to nurse a sweet tooth on arrival, or if you just want to take a sweet part of Philadelphia back home with you, Insomnia Cookies is now open for business at the Philadelphia International Airport. Located in Terminal C,…
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Leon N. Weiner & Associates Opens Coveted Affordable Housing for Seniors in Sellersville
With Bucks County’s average home price topping $508,000 in 2025, Sellersville faces a desperate need for affordable housing for teachers, first responders, and seniors on fixed incomes, writes April Johnston for the Pittwire. However Leon N. Weiner & Associates, a developer dedicated to providing housing solutions for communities in need, has recently taken a step…
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This Philadelphia-Based Chocolate Brand’s Candies Won’t Be On Shelves This Easter
Easter is less than a month away, and Philadelphians looking for their favorite chocolates may notice one prominent candy maker’s products won’t be available for purchase, writes Julia Binswanger for Billy Penn at WHYY. Many have already noticed that Zitner’s candy has not been on shelves at Acme, Target, Giant, or elsewhere. Evan Prochniak, President…
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Philadelphia Launches City’s Largest Community Art Project
Philadelphia recently launched its largest community art project centered around printmaking and the Declaration of Independence, writes Nikki DeMentri for CBS News Philadelphia. The project, called “Printmaking by the People,” is being led by Mural Arts Philadelphia. It’s two years in the making and is being unveiled just in time for America’s 250th birthday in…
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Plans For Possible Eakins Oval Redesign Inches Forward
If the long-discussed plans to improve the Benjamin Franklin Parkway become a reality, tourists who are trying to see the Rocky statue may no longer have to maneuver getting across several lanes of speeding traffic, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. The busy stretch of Spring Garden Street and Ben Franklin Parkway in…
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In Colonial Philadelphia, Catholics Found Rare Haven for Public Worship
For years, Catholics across the Mid-Atlantic were often subject to legal limits and social distrust during the colonial era, but Pennsylvania provided an extraordinary exception by offering a level of religious freedom unmatched elsewhere, writes Father Anthony D. Andreassi for OSV News. Pennsylvania distinguished itself from neighboring New York and New Jersey from the very…
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ChristianaCare’s Aston Micro-Hospital Set to Open This Summer
Construction crews are finishing up Delaware County’s first micro-hospital in Aston. The $50 million micro-hospital in Aston from ChristianaCare is set to open in June 2026 and will serve about 15,000 patients each year, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. It will be located on the first floor of the building. A health center…
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Wilmington Developer Buys Two Kennett Square Office Buildings, Plans $34M Redevelopment
Wilmington-based 9th Street Development is acquiring two office buildings in Kennett Square, plans to convert one into apartments while retaining the other as commercial space for office and medical tenants, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 128 E. State Street building, at 100,000 square feet, will become 60 apartments, while the 101 E. State Street property, at 80,000 square feet,…
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Recession-Resistant Burpee, Warminster Staple Since 1876, Is Thriving at 150
Once teetering on the brink, Warminster-based Burpee Seeds, the company behind Big Boy tomatoes and Iceberg lettuce, is thriving again, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Founded by W. Atlee Burpee in 1876, the company is now owned by George Ball, who joined Burpee in the 1980s during a period of serious financial trouble.…
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