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Oct. 20 Working Moms Network Panel Discussion to Take Place in King of Prussia
To celebrate October’s National Women’s Small Business Month, the Working Moms Network (WoMo) is hosting a panel of Philadelphia businesswomen and mothers — Kim Collier, Kim Wright, Fiona Jamison, and Melani Kodikian — to discuss how women are succeeding in business and balancing their personal lives. The event will take place on Thursday, October 20…
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Discover Lancaster Brews Up Innovative Experience to Jolt Visitors into a Trip: A Coffee Trail
Pennsylvania’s food-and-drink profile has yielded numerous ways to experience it: ale trails, apple trails, even a pickle-centric trail. With this popularity in mind, Discover Lancaster has brewed up its own version: a new coffee trail. The online initiative appropriately debuts today, Sept. 29, National Coffee Day. The trail was developed in partnership with Bandwango, a…
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Amtrak’s New Acela Trains Touted to Be Just the Ticket for Faster, More Reliable Service
Amtrak’s new Acela trains that will start rolling through regional train stations at the start of next year represent a step toward a faster and more reliable train service, writes Luz Lazo for The Washington Post. The trains, sporting the European-style rail cars of a design uncommon on domestic tracks, will overhaul passenger services in…
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Prospective Art & Design Students Can Gain Hands-on Experience of the Major at Harcum College
Prospective Art & Design majors are invited to take part in a Harcum College preview of its coursework in an in-depth, personal way. The school’s Oct. 22 “Art & Design Experience” is a morning of hands-on workshops featuring current Harcum College Art & Design majors. The program takes place at the college’s Art & Design…
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Federal Grant to SEPTA to Increase Safety of Rail-Car/Passenger-Car Hot Spots
A $15 million federal grant is funding a SEPTA initiative to increase traffic safety at 22 Regional Rail lines crossings. Thomas Fitzgerald tracked down the story details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The grant is funded through a Federal Highway Administration program that assists transit authorities with safety measures at grade crossings. Locally, the need to…
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Bassetts Ice Cream, Classic Local Brand, Moved on Decades Ago from Downright Stubborn Employee
Philadelphia’s Bassetts Ice Cream, recognized as the oldest ice cream company in the U.S., remains a favorite among collar county consumers. But its appeal is national, thanks to web sales and a shipping policy that sends pints to dessert lovers across the country. The brand’s legacy rests on exclusive use of dairy sourced in Pa.…
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These Local Dog Treat Bakers’ Pet Project Is Healthy, Natural Canine Cookies
Saint Rocco’s Treats (SRT) was founded during the pandemic by Bucks County brothers Kaleb and Kolby Rush. It evolved from their passion for entrepreneurship, a love of dogs, and a commitment to artisanal, all-natural, human-grade dog treats. The brand that overarches their product line derives its name from the Catholic-venerated Saint Rocco (originally Saint Roch…
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C&N Donates $16,000 through EITC to the Bucks County Historical Society
C&N announces its recent donation of $16,000 to the Bucks County Historical Society under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC). The mission of the Bucks County Historical Society, a private nonprofit organization, is is to educate and engage its many audiences in appreciating the past and to help find stories and meanings relevant to…
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Halloween from Timid to Traumatic: Lancaster County Has Both Extremes and Everything in Between
The broadening of Halloween’s appeal over the past decades has evolved it — perhaps mutated it — into something much more than candy collectors in costumes. In response, organizers of October-themed experiences — especially in nearby Lancaster County — have gauged their seasonal entertainment options accordingly. Some skew mild. Some skew wild. Dutch Wonderland Dutch…
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For Sale — Cute Penthouse, Central Park View, Spiral Staircase, a Steal at a Quarter-Billion Dollars
At $250 million, the penthouse at New York’s Central Park Tower — a triplex positioned at a height of over 1,400 feet — is the most expensive listing in the U.S., writes Katherine Clarke for The Wall Street Journal. If it manages to sell for its asking price, it will become the highest-price residential real…
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Paychecks for Tech Workers Rising Fastest in Phila. Among All U.S., Canadian, U.K. Markets
Tech salaries for workers in Philadelphia are rising faster than in any other U.S., United Kingdom, or Canada market, writes Nikki Wentling for The Business Journals. A new report by Hired, a recruiting marketplace that matches tech and sales workers with employers, found that tech workers in the City of Brotherly Love recorded a paycheck…
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The Haverford School Begins Its 139th School Year
The Haverford School celebrated the Opening Day of the 2022–2023 school year on Sept. 8. In keeping with tradition, the day began with the traditional Walk of Virtues procession, where Sixth Formers guide kindergarteners to the opening day assembly on Sabol Field at M&J Spencer Stadium. Head of School Tyler Casertano and student body president…
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Influx of New Yorkers to Delaware County Raises Bar for Home Prices
Over the past several years, New York City has emerged as the largest source of new residents in Delaware County outside of the tri-state area, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This is true for the entire region. People from more expensive markets, especially New York City, have been flocking to Philadelphia and…
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Home Sellers Start Dropping Prices in July Amid Cooling Housing Market
Home sellers nationwide and in the Philadelphia region started dropping asking prices in July amid signals of a cooling housing market. Dana Anderson, Redfin, put out the welcome mat on the observation for interested readers. Many buyers have become hesitant to pay sky-high prices that have persisted throughout most of the pandemic. That bullish period…
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Philadelphia Among Top Cities Nationwide for Live-Work-Play Apartments
With 8,000 mixed-use apartments added between 2012 and 2021, Philadelphia is among the top cities in the nation for live-work-play apartments, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. The housing trend term describes a community that: Offers a variety of living options Provides proximity to commercial entities for employment (or offers onsite facilities for remote work, eliminating…
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Couple Looking to Buy Home Ends Up Owning Whole Town in Pennsylvania
When Cleaveland couple Saji Daniel and Shannon McGauley got an invitation in October 2020 from their neighbor, Dr. Lou Keppler, to visit Foxburg, they thought it would just be a nice daily escape from the city. Katherine Clarke, in The Wall Street Journal, chronicled how it lead to a real-estate buying spree. The couple did…
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Halloween Themed? New Pa. Driver’s Licenses to Start Releasing; Changes Include a Ghost Portrait
Newly designed driver’s licenses with enhanced security features will soon be available to drivers in Pa., according to a staff report from 6abc. The licenses and identification cards are part of PennDOT’s ongoing security improvements. The Summerdale Driver License Center in Enola, Cumberland County, will first start issuing new licenses this week. By mid-November, all…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Sees Brighter Interstate Commutes in Creation of Solar Field
The Pa. Turnpike Commission is making a move toward interstate transit sustainability. It plans a solar field — a grouping of photovoltaic solar panels— to power maintenance and office buildings in the short-term. Further out, it hopes to electrify parts of the toll road so electric vehicles can charge as they travel. Ed Blazina’s reporting…
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