Philadelphia Region
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Last Eagles Christmas Album to Be Released on Black Friday
A well-known trio of Eagles will release their third and final Christmas album on Black Friday 2024 and will include guests Boyz II Men and Travis Kelce, reports the 6abc staff. Like its two predecessors, the album “A Philly Special Christmas Party” will highlight former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, Eagles offensive linemen Jordan Mailata…
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Another Philly Special: New Eagles Christmas Album in the Works
Fear not, Philly Special Christmas album fans. A third album is in the works, according to Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson. Eagles teammates Johnson, Jordan Mailata and Jason Kelce hope to get an album together soon for this year, according to 6abc, as reported at WHYY. Talk of a new album started to emerge…
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Viral TikTok Hack Shows Easy Water Bottle Trick to Eliminate Spotted Lanternflies
A TikTok video that has gone viral provides a natural way to kill spotted lanternflies using only an empty water bottle, writes Danielle Letenyei for Green Matters. A year ago, TikTok creator @greenleafa posted a video on how she killed many lanternflies with a simple method. At the start of the video, she displayed a…
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From Trains to Bikes: Philadelphia Area’s Super Commuters Navigate Daily Challenges
The number of super commuters – those who travel 90 minutes or more to work – in the Philadelphia region continues to increase, but is still well below pre-pandemic numbers, writes Milan Varia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. From 2021 to 2022, the number of super commuters in the area rose by 23.4 percent, going from…
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New Jersey “Barbie Dreamhouse” Goes Viral on TikTok
A home in New Jersey, dubbed the “Barbie Dreamhouse,” has gone viral on TikTok for its pink-themed interior, writes Katherine Cressman for the Bucks County Courier Times. Listed on Zillow for $500,000, the Hamilton house at 835 Hughes Drive stands out with bubblegum pink shutters and salmon-pink walls, kitchen cabinets, and floors, all complemented…
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Spotted Lanternflies Have Great Hitchhiking Abilities, Making It Harder to Slow Invasive Pest Down
Spotted lanternflies — which are back in the Philadelphia region — have great hitchhiking abilities that have proven to be crucial to their ability to rapidly spread around the country and their staying power, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. Since the invasive pest was first spotted in Berks County a decade ago, researchers have been…
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Avelo Airlines Offering More Options to Local Travelers with Two New Nonstop Routes
Avelo Airlines will offer even more options to local travelers with two new nonstop routes it is adding to its winter schedule at Wilmington Airport, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The low-cost carrier based in Houston will start flying biweekly to Concord-Padgett Regional Airport outside Charlotte, North Carolina, and Lakeland Linder International…
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Here’s Why Philadelphia Airport Businesses Now Have a 3 Percent Surcharge
Airline passengers frequenting businesses at Philadelphia International Airport are paying a bit more for the privilege, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Airport retailers can already charge prices up to 15 percent higher than average. Now there’s a new 3 percent transaction surcharge as well. It’s called an employee wage and benefit fee and it goes…
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Washington Post: Philadelphia in Middle of Pack When It Comes to Weather Forecast Accuracy
When it comes to weather forecast accuracy, a new report shows that Philadelphia lands in the middle of the pack nationwide, write Niko Kommenda and Harry Stevens for The Washington Post. The Washington Post performed an analysis of government-provided data to determine the accuracy of the National Weather Service’s official forecast across the country. The…
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These Unwritten SEPTA Rules Make Everyone’s Ride Better
Riding SEPTA can be either a pleasant experience or nerve-wracking, but following a few unwritten rules can ensure that you are not among those passengers who can turn a regular commute into a nightmare, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. When waiting for and boarding trains and buses, make sure to space out instead of…
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American’s Most Exclusive Lounge Is Coming to Philadelphia International Airport
There are two new American Airlines lounges opening next year at Philadelphia International Airport. One of those will be American’s Flagship Lounge, the most exclusive offering available, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. PHL’s largest carrier is opening a premium Flagship Lounge and another Admirals Club in Terminal A-West. The Flagship Lounge will be…
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There’s Some New Sexy Trolleys Coming Our Way From SEPTA
Those vintage 1940s-era green and cream PCC trolleys running on Route 15 along Girard Avenue that were newly restored and recently rolled out by SEPTA are getting all the attention these days, but there’s also some next-generation trolleys coming that look pretty sexy, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. They’re only renderings at the moment…
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The Magic of Wawa’s Hoagiefest and Phillies Kyle Schwarber Is Back
It seems Wawa’s annual Hoagiefest and Phillies leadoff Kyle Schwarber are magically linked. The two became inseparable back in 2022 during Schwarber’s first year with the Phillies, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Wawa summer tradition of discounted sandwiches runs June to August and in 2022, Schwarber had his best month in June…
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Turn 7 Owner Seeks to Bring More Discount Retail Stores Throughout Greater Philadelphia
Rick Forman, founder of discount retailer Turn 7 and local discount chain Forman Mills, is looking to expand the brand’s footprint in the Greater Philadelphia region, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This comes as one of its existing stores gets ready to close. Forman is looking for more locations throughout the region…
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Here Are the Most Popular Destinations for People Flying Out of Philadelphia
Not surprisingly, the largest number of flights out of Philadelphia International Airport in 2023 were heading to Orlando, Florida, home of Disney World and Universal Studios Florida, writes Todd Romero, data reporter for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Data from Cirium shows that 6,174 flights took off from PHL for Orlando International Airport in 2023. That’s…
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New Report Documents Momentum in Greater Philadelphia’s Cell and Gene Therapy Ecosystem
Greater Philadelphia is a hotbed for cell and gene therapy, with over 10 percent of global companies in this sector rooted right here. This burgeoning field now sustains over 7,000 jobs locally, highlighting its vital role in our economy, as detailed in a new study backed by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. Titled…
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Rapidly Growing Warehouse Space Reshaping Jobs, Traffic, and Landscapes in Philadelphia Region
In the last four years, the demand for warehouse space has resulted in 55 million square feet of related industrial real estate being added in the Philadelphia area, write Frank Kummer, Kevin Riordan, Jake Blumgart, Joseph N. DiStefano, and Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nine-county Philadelphia region now has 188 warehouses bigger than…
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4 Philadelphia-area Law Schools Among the Top in U.S. News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual rankings of the top law schools, and Philadelphia is well-represented, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School ranked No. 4 in the list for the second consecutive year. It is tied at 4th with Duke University, Harvard University,…
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