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King of Prussia’s Westover Buys New York Real Estate Portfolio for $94.5M
King of Prussia-based Westover recently purchased a multifamily real estate portfolio in New York for $94.5 million from Black Spruce Management, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 98,000-square-foot, 147-unit portfolio consists of 13 properties in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, between West 19th and West 29th streets. The properties average five stories. The acquisition…
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Luxury West Chester Estate For Sale at $10.8 Million One of the Most Remarkable in Area
A contemporary West Chester mansion is one of the most remarkable properties currently for sale in the area, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The estate, located at 1256 S. Creek Road in West Chester, was built in 2007 and contains nearly 24,000 square feet of indoor space. In addition to its five bedrooms and…
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Philadelphia Flyers Great Brian Propp Releases New, Inspirational Memoir
Brian Propp, a Philadelphia Flyers great, has released a new memoir highlighting his resilience amid his stroke recovery, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. The book is titled, Angel on My Wing: A Story of Faith, Determination and Courage. “My story is about faith and a little bit hockey and my stroke and how I…
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Finkles, ‘The World’s Most Unusual Supply House,’ Closes in Lambertville After Over Century in Business
Finkles in Lambertville, also known among the locals as “the world’s most unusual supply house,” closed its doors for good on January 4 after 107 years in business, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. “It’s very sad to me that this beautiful, special, incredible place that’s so unique and so valuable is coming to an…
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Big 2024 Endowment Gains for Colleges in Delaware County
There were widespread 2024 endowment gains, some with hundreds of millions in investment returns, for colleges and universities in the Philadelphia region, including some in Delaware County, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. College endowments are gifts and donations that are invested into various stock market funds. Endowments fuel college scholarships, capital projects, endowed…
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Chester Hoping to End Bankruptcy Nightmare in 2025
After 30 years of distress and $30 million in state aid, the sale of waterworks in 2025 is a final effort to end the Chester bankruptcy nightmare, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The city’s overwhelming debts, particularly to its pensioners, led Pennsylvania to officially declare Chester “distressed” back in 1995. It’s now…
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Philadelphia Union Names Bradley Carnell as Its New Coach
The Philadelphia Union has hired South African coach Bradley Carnell as its new head coach, reports the KYW Newsradio staff. He comes to the Union after two years coaching the St. Louis City SC. During his first year there, he led St. Louis to the best season ever for an MLS expansion team. St. Louis…
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Washington Post: Morgantown Casino Excursion Sparks Romance for Local Couple After 50 Years
Bob Wenrich and Fay Gable, a Lancaster County couple who divorced fifty years ago, have rekindled their romance and tied the knot again, writes Cathy Free for The Washington Post. The pair got married in 1951 when Gable was 16 and Wenrich was 21. The couple settled into a busy life in Lancaster County having…
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Former Lansdale Catholic High School Football Star Injured in New Orleans Attack
Former Lansdale Catholic High School football star Ryan Quigley is among the injured in the Jan. 1 New Orleans attack that left at least ten people dead, writes Dan Sokil for The Reporter. “The Lansdale Catholic Community is praying for the full healing and complete recovery of Ryan Quigley, Lansdale Catholic Class of 2016 and…
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Here Are Some of the Most Delicious, Popular Dishes Reading Terminal Market Has to Offer
Reading Terminal Market is known for its onslaught of food options at its several dozen eateries, and some of the market’s most delicious dishes are Philly classics, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for Philadelphia Magazine. If you’re up to try pupusas from El Merkury, you can get the cheesesteak pupusa or the classic bean and cheese as…
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St. Luke’s University Health Network to Expand Presence in Philadelphia Suburbs with Grand View Health Acquisition
St. Luke’s University Health Network is planning on expanding its presence in the Philadelphia Suburbs with the acquisition of Grand View Health in Sellersville, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lehigh Valley-based nonprofit health system, which owns 15 campuses across 11 counties in northeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, has signed a definitive agreement…
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Joseph Passaretti, 1 of Delaware County’s Oldest Veterans, Remembered
Joseph Passaretti of Collingdale served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 in Africa and Europe, receiving a Purple Heart and numerous other medals. Passaretti, considered one of Delaware County’s oldest World War II veterans, has died at the age of 106, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. He passed away on New…
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Frontier Airlines Cuts 5 Philadelphia Airport Routes for 2025
The low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines, the second largest airline at Philadelphia International Airport, has cut four routes from the airport, and has cut another temporarily during the winter season. The cuts began in January, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Denver-based Frontier will halt service from PHL to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport; Cincinnati…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village job positions are available to qualified candidates. Dunwoody Village is a five-star ranked not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want…
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West Chester’s COCOON Helps Homeowners Renovate with Their Pets in Mind
West Chester-based remodeling firm COCOON helps homeowners renovate their homes, ensuring their pets are not only considered but prioritized throughout the process, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Recently, the company helped New Hope couple, Jeannine and Kevin Tait, create a special space for their cats, Coco and Cleo, as part of a broader…
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World-Renown New Hope Wood-Turning Master Mark Sfirri Enjoys First Solo Museum Exhibition
Bucks County artist Mark Sfirri is enjoying his first solo museum exhibition, La Famiglia, at the Museum for Art in Wood in Philadelphia’s Center City, writes Peter Crimmins for the WHYY. La Famiglia features sets of crafted objects with some shared characteristics that make them appear related. The show inspired a second exhibition, The Flower…
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This South Philadelphia Museum’s New Sauna Provides Immersive History Lesson on Swedish Culture
The American Swedish Historical Museum is offering a special new way to experience Swedish culture with a new sauna pop-up, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. “The museum currently has an exhibit on view all about sauna culture, specifically in Finland,” said Kelley Garrard with Scout, the company hosting the pop-up. “So to celebrate that,…
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Here’s What Happened When Jimmy Carter Visited Lansdowne
A Lansdowne family of 11 hold a cherished memory of the day President Jimmy Carter visited their home, writes Jennifer Lynn for WHYY. In October 1980, Jimmy Carter, running for re-election, reached out to Joe and Bertha Phillips, two Catholic Democrats, to see if he could host a question-and-answer session from the backyard of their…
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