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  • Rendering of the FloatLab on the Schuylkill River.
    Environment & Outdoors

    FloatLab Arrives at Bartram’s Garden: A First-of-Its-Kind Floating Public Space for Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River

    June 13, 2026

    A bright yellow disc the size of a backyard swimming pool is floating up the Schuylkill River this week, and it’s about to change how Philadelphians experience the water. …

  • Wawa store exterior on a cloudy day.
    Retail, Wawa

    Wawa Ranked in Top 30 on Forbes’ 2026 List of America’s Largest Family Businesses

    May 21, 2026

    Wawa has secured its spot among the most powerful family-owned companies in the country, and for anyone who has ever made a late-night hoagie run…

  • Crust Vegan Bakery storefront.
    Food and Drink

    Philadelphia’s Crust Vegan Bakery Expanding to East Falls With Bigger Menu and Bolder Mission

    May 21, 2026

    Since opening a decade ago, Crust Vegan Bakery has prided itself on serving not only vegan pastries, but for being outspoken on political issues, writes…

  • A red and a white IBM Selectric.
    Services

    Philly Typewriter Restores IBM Selectric Flown 600 Miles By Pilot to Save Mother’s Heirloom

    May 21, 2026

    A pilot flew nearly 600 miles to Philly Typewriter, trusting the South Philadelphia shop to restore his mother’s IBM Selectric III, a family heirloom he…

  • A green at South Florida's Cypress Creek Golf Course overlooking some water.
    Montgomery County

    Toll Brothers’ Strategy for Closed Golf Courses is Paying Off

    May 15, 2026

    Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers is paying $21.65 million to finally turn a shuttered Florida golf course into a new neighborhood, Brian Bandell for The Philadelphia…

  • 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…

  • The American Revolution Trailer.
    Historic

    Was The Revolutionary War America’s First Civil War? You Decide

    March 1, 2026

    When Ken Burns sat down with Joe Rogan last month and called the American Revolution “our first civil war,” it caught a lot of people…

  • 30th Street and University City in Philadelphia at sunset
    Residential Real Estate & Development

    Philadelphia Metro is One of 10 Job Markets Setting the Stage for Strong Housing Demand in 2026

    February 7, 2026

    Of the numerous factors that impact the housing market, one is emerging as particularly important for 2026: employment. Employment strength is the driver behind buyer…

  • Thoughtful 25 year old brown-haired female person dressed in a striped blouse.
    Pennsylvania

    Are Pennsylvanians Too Gullible? New Survey Points To Yes

    February 6, 2026

    Pennsylvanians may be a bit too gullible, according to a new survey that ranks the state among the five most gullible in the nation, writes…

  • Residence Inn and parking lot.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    New York Hospitality Firm Acquires Malvern Residence Inn for $14.7 Million

    February 4, 2026

    A New York-based Samar Hospitality affiliate has purchased the 127-room Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Great Valley/Malvern for $14.7 million, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  At $115,748 per key, the…

  • Outside of the Plymouth Meeting DoubleTree Suites.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Plymouth Meeting DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Closed Last Week

    December 3, 2025

    The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West, owned by Kingsbury Hospitality REIT, permanently closed its doors in Plymouth Meeting last week, writes Emma Dooling…

  • A painting student at the Wayne Art Center.
    Art, Wayne

    Wayne Art Center Cultivates Community Joy Through Education

    November 26, 2025

    The Wayne Art Center is one of many local centers creating community connections through fine art, writes Lily Henderson for Main Line Today. Art classes…

  • A closeup of a hoagie.
    Food and Drink

    South Philadelphia Staple Ricci’s Hoagies to Open First Location Outside Pennsylvania

    October 31, 2025

    Ricci’s Hoagies, a South Philadelphia staple that has been part of the city dating back to 1920, is franchising. As a result, it will be…

  • Pharma & Biotech

    Merck Doubles Down on Domestic Manufacturing with $70 Billion Investment

    October 28, 2025

    Pharmaceutical giant Merck is boosting its U.S. investments to more than $70 billion, according to Reuters. The move underscores its commitment to strengthening domestic manufacturing…

  • Pasture with fence and bales of hay.
    Family

    Weekend Wanderer: The Annual Halloween Story

    October 25, 2025

    We have an October tradition in this space.  Near Halloween, I tell you an eerie story. You get scared. We call it a day.  These…

  • Military family embracing.
    Banking & Finance

    S&T Bank Recognized Nationally for Supporting Military Families with 2025 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award

    October 18, 2025

    S&T Bank has been named as a 2025 American Bankers Association (ABA) Foundation Community Commitment Award recipient in the Supporting Military Families category. The award…

  • Professor and healthcare students in a simulation lab.
    Education

    GMercyU Partners with Healthcare Systems for Career and Student Loan Repayment Opportunities

    October 4, 2025

    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…

  • Pasture with fence and bales of hay.
    Family

    Weekend Wanderer: Not-So-Fond Memories

    September 13, 2025

    I have one more story from summer. One more story before I flood you with demands to decorate for Halloween, like, two weeks ago.  My…

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