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SEPTA Reinstates Parking Fees at Its Lots and Garages
Another policy born out of the pandemic is ending as SEPTA announced it will once again be charging fees to park at its stations and garages, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. SEPTA once charged parking fees. Pre-pandemic, SEPTA took in $4.7 million in parking revenue for 2019. When the pandemic hit in March 2020,…
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Former Exec Brian Kroll to Head Lincoln Financial’s Annuities
Radnor-based Lincoln Financial Group has hired former company executive Brian Kroll to lead its retail life and annuity business lines, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Kroll worked for the life insurance and retirement investment company for 18 years before leaving in 2022. His new role, which was effective May 16, makes him executive…
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Football and Law School—Just Another Day for Villanova’s Chandon Pierre
Villanova University’s Chandon Pierre appeared in all 13 Wildcat football games this past season and he completed his second year of law school, where he’s studying sports law, writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The graduate law student finished third among Wildcat defensive lineman with 22 total tackles, including two sacks. It all starts…
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Steven’s Wings: Global Youth Adventures To Host TSA Precheck Enrollment Event
Steven’s Wings: Global Youth Adventures will be hosting a TSA PreCheck® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA PreCheck authorized enrollment provider. The program is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents. The enrollment process is quick, convenient, and even faster when the application is completed online beforehand. The in-person enrollment…
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Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle against the bugs becomes too steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key, writes Dino Grandoni for The Washington Post. Since the lanternflies…
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Historic North Wales Property Once Owned By William Penn Goes Up For Sale For $7M
Joseph Ambler Inn, a historic property once owned by William Penn, has gone onto the market for $7 million, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The property has roots that trace all the way back to the pre-Revolutionary War colonial era. The Inn, which has a hotel, tavern, restaurant, and other operations, is not shutting down.…
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University of the Arts to Close on June 7, Marking End to Nearly 150-Year Institution
The University of the Arts has announced its imminent closure, as the institution will be shutting down on Friday, June 7, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, UArts had fallen out of compliance with the commission’s standards and was having its accreditation withdrawn. The…
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New Jersey Town Just Outside of Bucks County Considered State’s Most Up-and-Coming Area
A town very close to Bucks County has become a regular stop for both locals and visitors to the area, considered a companion to a popular town. Shannon Holly wrote about the town for Lite 96.9. Lambertville is connected to Bucks County by the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge, where locals and visitors can either drive or…
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Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne Getting $115M Expansion
A $115 million Penn Wood High School expansion is coming. Work will start in March 2025 and end in August 2027, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The work will create a modern-day learning environment for students, with flexible classrooms and small group meeting areas. “The expansion creates spaces that support a 21st-century…
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Haverford Garden Part of Book on Private Gardens of Philadelphia
Sometimes your neighbors can have the most beautiful garden settings that rival even a public garden. Such is the case with the garden of Frank and Reggie Thomas of Haverford. The 55-year couple have been growing a sanctuary in their backyard for almost 40 years. Now their garden is showcased in a new book by…
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Radnor’s EQT Exeter buys 24 Minnesota Warehouse Portfolio
Radnor-based EQT Exeter is making the largest industrial deal the Twin Cities has seen in years with the purchase of a 24-warehouse portfolio in Minnesota, writes Caitlin Anderson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The properties span more than five million square feet of space and have been sold to EQT Exeter for an undisclosed amount. A…
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PA Turnpike Unveils Northeast Extension Plan from Plymouth Meeting: What to Expect
Plans for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension to widen the road from four to six lanes from Plymouth Meeting to the Lehigh Valley Interchange with Route 22, are slowly moving forward, writes Evan Jones for The Morning Call. While construction is not expected to start soon, plans are slowly being introduced to the public. The…
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Phoenixville Man Unearths Rare Purple Pearl in Clam Dish at Delaware Restaurant
Scott Overland, who is vice president of the Phoenixville School Board, was dining out while on vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware last week with his family when he discovered a purple pearl in his clam dish from the seafood restaurant Salt Air, writes Joseph Lamour, for Today Food. “I was the one mostly eating the…
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New High-end Residential Project Likely Replacing Two Center City Buildings
Two buildings on Chestnut Street owned by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and the former site of Freeman’s auction will likely be the site of a new residential project, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan calls for a high-end condo-and-rental building with fewer than 100 units. The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers recently…
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Top Natural Swimming Spots Near Bucks County for Summer Fun
As the summer temperatures climb into the 90s, there are plenty of spots to take a plunge in Bucks County, write Sam Ruland and Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nockamixon State Park in Quakertown features a fantastic swimming pool complex ideal for families. Though the lake is reserved for boating and fishing, the…
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American Airline’s New Copenhagen Route Expected to Create $31.9M Local Business Impact
American Airlines is creating a new direct route between Philadelphia International Airport and Copenhagen, Denmark that should bring economic opportunities to Greater Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Officials say the new route will also open up more business and leisure travel between the two destinations. The new route starts June 6 and…
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Onyx, a Louisiana Stray, Emerged as a Radnor Police K-9 Star
Radnor Township’s narcotics dog, Onyx, began his career as a five-month stray in Louisiana, writes Dawn Timmeney for Fox 29. “He was mangy. Probably 50 or 60 pounds. So, he’s definitely bulked up since he was a sight,” said his Radnor Police handler, Officer Brett Greaves. When Onyx ended up at Char-Wills German Shepherd Rescue…
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New Fare Jumper Gates Has Doubled Revenue at Upper Darby’s 69th Street Station
There’s more than double the revenue coming in over at the 69th Street Terminal now that SEPTA has installed fare jumper gates to make it harder to escape paying the fare, writes Mike DeNardo or KYW Newsradio. Twelve full-length fare gates were installed in April at the 69th Street Transportation Center at the entrance to…
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