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Delaware County Has Refurbished Three of Its Bridges Since July
The New Road Bridge in Aston is the latest bridge to get a ribbon cutting in Delaware County, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. It’s the third bridge reopening in the county since July. PennDOT crews spent a year and a half rebuilding the nearly century-old bridge. “I’m ecstatic,” said Aston resident Larry Curry said..…
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Chester County Town Named One of the Best Places to Retire by Travel + Leisure
West Chester has been listed as one of the best places to retire in Pennsylvania, writes Katie Seemann for Travel + Leisure. For many, choosing where to retire to can be a difficult choice. Between housing cost, healthcare options, weather, and social activities, there is a lot to consider. The town has much to offer…
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Who Knew? America’s Coolest Suburb Is in Bucks County
More of Pennsylvania’s 43 million visitors are including a small town in Bucks County as part of their itinerary, visiting America’s coolest suburb, writes Mona Bassil for The Travel. Considered one of the best art towns in America, New Hope, established in the 18th century, is attracting people of all ages and types, drawn to…
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Harriett’s Bookshop is Raising Funds to Send 10 Philly Youth to Study Abroad This Fall
Harriett’s Bookshop owner Jeannine A. Cook is aiming to send 10 North Philadelphia youth to study abroad in Paris this fall, writes Shara Dae Howard for KYW Newsradio. Cook’s reasoning is because of her understanding that there are kids that would otherwise rarely get such a life-changing opportunity. Just like the bookshop itself, Harriet Tubman…
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Survey Still Ranks PHL Worst Large Airport, Despite Investments
Despite investments in infrastructure and customer service, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) continues to poll badly in satisfaction among large airports in the U.S., writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. For the fourth year, PHL has ranked last in its size category for airport satisfaction, according to J.D. Power’s 2024 North America Airport Satisfaction Study.…
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Airport Hopes Strong Business Travel Will Follow Summer Leisure
Philadelphia International Airport has seen a post-pandemic rebound on its summer leisure travel numbers, close to and even surpassing pre-pandemic values. Those numbers are expected to stay strong through September, said Atif Saeed, CEO of the city’s Department of Aviation, overseeing PHL and Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Now it’s focusing on boosting business travel, write Emma…
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Carnival Cruise Line Open to Potential Expansion in Philadelphia, Says President Christine Duffy
With Norwegian Cruise Line scheduled to start bringing ships to Philadelphia in 2026, another major operator might be eyeing the city for a potential expansion, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Carnival Cruise Line President and Philadelphia native Christine Duffy said the company sees a chance to add the city to its destinations.…
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Airport Celebrates the Work of Stress-Relieving Dog Brigade
The Philadelphia International Airport celebrated the five-year anniversary of the Wagging Tail Brigade Aug. 26 with a birthday party, writes Tassanee Veipongsa for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The brigade of 23 therapy dogs and their volunteer human handlers greet people and help calm stressed out airport travelers. To celebrate, several of the dogs were given birthday…
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New Lane Is Just the Beginning for Planned Blue Route Upgrades
PennDOT is currently working on plans to add an extra lane of travel to Interstate 476, also known as the Blue Route, to help ease congestion, writes Tom MacDonald for the WHYY. The six-year upgrade will start with the installation of high-tech equipment to sense when traffic backups are building. “Phase one of this multi-year…
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King of Prussia Among the Worst Places for Traffic in the World
An annual study moves King of Prussia traffic toward the top of the pile, writes Kyle Nguyen of the Philadelphia Business Journal. In 2023, the suburb ranked at No. 23 across the United States and No. 142 worldwide, according to analytics firm Inrix. This is a dramatic change from 2022 when KOP ranked 191st in…
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Frontier Airlines Cuts 8 Seasonal Routes From Philadelphia Airport
Frontier Airlines is making seasonal adjustments to its schedule, cutting eight routes from Philadelphia International Airport, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The low-cost Denver-based carrier is PHL’s second-largest airline after American Airlines. The eight routes will be cut Aug. 11 and Aug. 12 after the destinations were added earlier this year for the…
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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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Media Borough: Come for the History, Stay for the Charm
Media Borough has been declared one of the 10 best historic downtowns in Pennsylvania by The Travel. Its downtown has Victorian-era architecture, with a neoclassical courthouse and a vintage theater, writes Brian Oseko for The Travel. The borough was a critical location during the Civil War and today it is a vibrant hub where history…
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Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or hitting backed up traffic at toll plazas, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call. The plazas are being replaced starting Jan. 5 in the eastern part of Pennsylvania with an…
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Pocono Palace, Once One of the Favorite Honeymoon Spots in Pennsylvania, To Close Its Doors in May
Pocono Palace in East Stroudsburg, best known for its plastic hot tubs shaped like a champagne glass, will be closing its doors for good on May 2, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The hotel was once synonymous with newlywed bliss in both the Philadelphia and New York City regions. It was founded by…
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Bucks County Officials Share Thoughts, Concerns Related to Expansion of Nearby Airport
Yardley Borough and Lower Makefield Township officials have joined the protest against the expansion of Trenton-Mercer Airport over concerns of a negative impact on air, water, and noise quality, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter. The FAA has already approved a plan to quadruple the airport’s size and allow the increase of flights by 51…
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Four Major Bridges in Philadelphia Area To See Toll Increases
Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area are expected to see toll increases as soon as next month, according to a staff report from the WHYY. Last week, the Delaware River Port Authority’s Finance Committee moved forward with its new toll schedule. The plan, which will be voted on by the Board of Commissioners on…
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Airport Receives $22M in Funding for Taxiway, Runway Improvements
Funding heading to the Philadelphia International Airport will pay for airport infrastructure improvements that include a runway safety enhancement and renovations to a taxiway, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia’s Department of Aviation has received $22.2 million for the airport under President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that was signed into law in…
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