Philadelphia County
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Lyme Disease Risk Is Rising in Philadelphia and Southeast Pennsylvania. Here’s What You Need to Know
If it feels like tick season is starting earlier and hitting harder, you’re not imagining it. Health officials and researchers are warning that 2026 could…
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Episcopal Diocese Taps Michaels Organization to Redevelop 26 Church Properties in Philly Region
The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania is working with private developer Michaels Organization to repurpose 26 church properties throughout the Philadelphia region, writes Ryan Mulligan for…
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Aqua Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Celebrate 20 Years of Tree Plantings
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and Aqua Pennsylvania celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Trees for Watersheds grant program with a commemorative planting event at…
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Rising Health Insurance Costs Loom for Philadelphia as Federal Aid Ends
Nearly 500,000 Pennsylvanians could be facing sharp increases in their health insurance costs next year as the federal assistance that has been helping keep premiums…
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Chester County Home to Some of Pennsylvania’s Fastest-Growing Towns
Chester County is home to some of the fastest-growing towns in Pennsylvania according to recent data, writes Chris Ullery for Philly Burbs. In a recent…
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Philadelphia Welcomed Hundreds of Thousands, Sees Over $1B in Economic Impact from Tourism in 2024
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau and Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority have recently unveiled their 2024 Annual Report. According to the report, the PHLCVB attracted nearly…
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What Can Be Credited for Driving Philadelphia’s Recent Population Growth?
Philadelphia saw 10,500 new residents join the city’s population between 2023 and 2024, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. This increase to bring the city’s…
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Irish Are Well Represented in Pennsylvania, Delaware County
They say on St. Patrick’s Day, everybody’s Irish, but how many of us in Delaware County actually are? In Pennsylvania, about 14.8 percent of us…
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Two Local Liquor Stores in Pennsylvania’s Top Five for Sales
Last year was strong for Fine Wines and Good Spirits stores in Bucks County, which recorded over $173.3 million in sales, with two coming among…
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Philadelphia County Sees One of Largest Population Declines in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is one of the few shrinking states in the U.S., with Philadelphia County among those leading the largest population declines, writes Jess Thomson for…
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Philadelphia Seeing Lowest Population Growth in Region in Recent Years
Pennsylvania has recorded a modest population increase in recent years, with most of the growth concentrated in the Southeast, though less so in Philadelphia itself,…
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Peirce College to Work with Chester County Economic Development Council on Good Jobs Challenge
Peirce College is working with the Chester County Economic Development Council as part of the Good Jobs Challenge, a federally-funded workforce training program focused on empowering…
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Oh, DAM! The Manayunk Canal is Getting Ready to Reopen
On a brisk mid-September day, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) convened at the northern tip of Venice Island in Manayunk. Joined by the Younger Member…
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Philadelphia is a Top 5 Metro City If You Are Looking to Buy a Starter Home
In half of the 50 most populous metro cities in the United States, a starter home isn’t affordable for a household making the local median…
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See How Philadelphia Compares to Surrounding Counties, U.S. When It Comes to FCC Complaints
Philadelphians are keeping the Federal Communications Commission less busy with complaints than its suburban neighbors and most of the rest of the country, writes Matthew…
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With Sales Up, Wawa Is Taking Over More of the Region’s Grocery Retail Business
Wawa and Wegmans had the biggest increase in sales last year among grocery retailers in the Philadelphia region, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Harcum College’s Social Justice Program and Faculty Empower Students for Community Impact
In today’s society, the launch of Harcum College’s Social Justice Program is both timely and essential, offering students crucial insights into the social equality needed…
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Down North Pizza is One of Ebony Magazine’s Favorite Black-owned Restaurants in the U.S.
Ebony Magazine has compiled a list of its 45 favorite Black-owned restaurants in the United States, and Down North Pizza is one of the entries…
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