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  • Wawa sign above the store's entrance.
    New Jersey, Retail

    Wawa Closes 43-Year-Old Marlton Store as the Chain Shifts Toward More Modern Locations

    June 3, 2026

    After 43 years, the Wawa at 491 Route 73 in Marlton has served its last hoagie.  The store closed on May 28, ending more than…

  • Four different flavors and cans of Super Lyte: Blue Chill, Leon-Lime, Orange, and Fruit Punch.
    Food and Drink

    Stateside Unveils Super Lyte, New Vodka-Based Sports Drink-Style Cocktail

    April 28, 2026

    Philadelphia-based vodka maker Stateside is rolling out its first new release since the debut of its hugely popular Surfside brand four years ago, with Super…

  • Wawa closed its first drive-thru location, which opened three years ago in Falls Township.
    Retail

    Mobile Order Pickup Windows Replacing Wawa Drive-Thrus

    April 22, 2026

    Wawa is abandoning its drive-thru experiment, replacing it with mobile order pickup windows called Fly Thrus, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Delaware…

  • Sheinelle Jones.
    Publishing & Media

    Fairmount Native Sheinelle Jones Talks Journey From Good Day Philadelphia to the Today Show

    March 10, 2026

    Sheinelle Jones was born in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood and grew up in Kansas before eventually returning to hometown for several years back in 2005, writes…

  • The front of a Wawa store with the Wawa sign visible and parked cars.
    Retail

    Wawa Still PA’s Largest Private Company; Sheetz Revenue Drops

    December 23, 2025

    Wawa remains Pennsylvania’s largest private company while also climbing to No. 21 nationally on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Top Private Companies, writes Emma Dooling…

  • Jane Tang.
    Education

    Philadelphia Leadership: Jane Tang, Dean and Professor, Gwynedd Mercy University

    July 23, 2025

    Jane Tang, Dean and Professor at Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU), spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about studying nursing from a young age, discovering her Christian faith,…

  • Susan Hamley
    Tourism

    Philadelphia Leadership: Susan Hamley, Executive Director, Chester County Tourism

    July 11, 2025

    Susan Hamley, Executive Director of Chester County Tourism, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up on the North Side of Chicago, cheering for the Cubs,…

  • Inside Cuba Libre's Old City location.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Old City’s Cuba Libre Fans Now Have Three New Go-To Spots in the Philly Suburbs

    June 9, 2025

    Suburban fans of Cuba Libre in Old City now have three new spots to visit much closer to home, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia…

  • A rendering of Lunatrain traveling at night.
    Travel

    Lunatrain Wants to Add to Long-Distance Rail Travel Options in Philadelphia

    March 28, 2025

    Lunatrain, the Conshohocken-based startup, aims to expand long-distance travel options in the Philadelphia region and beyond with overnight rail service, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly.…

  • A rendering of a new Wawa store opening April 16 in Ohio.
    Retail

    Wawa’s First Ohio Store Opens April 16 as It Expands Into Midwest

    March 8, 2025

    Wawa has started its expansion into the Midwest with a scheduled opening of its first Ohio Wawa store April 16, writes Rachel Gignac for CSP.…

  • Philadelphia downtown apartments.
    Real Estate

    Philadelphia’s Aion Partners, Goldman Sachs’ Vintage Strategies Team Up for New Real Estate Venture

    December 6, 2024

    Philadelphia-based apartment owner Aion Partners has joined forces with Vintage Strategies at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and a global sovereign investor for a new $1 billion…

  • Pennsylvania

    VP Nominee Tim Walz Gets Caught Up in Wawa/Sheetz Debate

    August 28, 2024

    Pennsylvania’s decades-long Sheetz or Wawa debate has latched on to Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz, writes Bill Shannon for YourErie. Walz, current governor of…

  • Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
    Government & Politics

    Washington Post: Main Line Jewish Voters Relieved as Josh Shapiro Remains Focused on State Leadership

    August 27, 2024

    Some local Jewish voters are glad Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was turned down as the Democratic choice for vice president so he can stay on…

  • Derek Dobin headshot
    Leadership

    Philadelphia Leadership: Derek Dobin, Managing Director, Creative Capital Wealth Management Group

    August 1, 2024

    Derek Dobin, Managing Director at Creative Capital Wealth Management Group in Phoenixville, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about moving around the Midwest as a child due…

  • Car in a flood.
    Utilities

    FEMA to Spend $2M to Install Temporary Barriers to Protect Eastwick Community from Flooding

    July 23, 2024

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will spend more than $2 million to install temporary barriers to protect the Eastwick community from flooding, write Brandon…

  • Three ice cream cones.
    Food and Drink

    New York Post: Philadelphia is the Most Expensive City in the U.S. to Get Ice Cream

    July 19, 2024

    With the summer heat upon us, ice cream is one of the most essential desserts as we look for solutions to stay cool. However, with…

  • Wawa exterior.
    Retail

    Wawa Closes Port Richmond Location, One of the Oldest in Philadelphia, After 45 Years

    July 13, 2024

    Wawa closed one of its oldest Philadelphia locations in Port Richmond on Tuesday, July 9, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The store…

  • Retail

    Wawa Begins in the Midwest With It Largest Expansion Ever

    June 20, 2024

    Wawa’s largest expansion has begun. The Delaware County convenience store chain broke ground for its first stores in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana this month and…

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