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Get the Most Out of Manayunk, One of the Top Philly Neighborhoods to Live and Play
Blending the urban energy of Main Street with more outdoor space than anywhere else in Philadelphia, Manayunk has emerged as one of the city’s top neighborhoods to live and play, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Manayunk first began shedding its forlorn reputation in the 1980s, sparked by the first U.S. Pro Cycling Championship, when…
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Swarthmore College Backs Harvard’s Suit Over International Student Enrollment
Swarthmore College is supporting Harvard University’s federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s effort to keep international students from enrolling in American universities. It joined Bryn Mawr College and the University of Pennsylvania in signing an amicus brief filed Jan. 20 by the American Council on Education, writes Rana Rastegan for WHYY. The brief argues that…
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Spirit Airlines Restores 3 Routes at Philadelphia International Airport
Three routes that were previously cut by Spirit Airlines at Philadelphia International Airport are resuming in April, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The airline, PHL’s fourth-largest carrier in 2024, served 1.72 million PHL passengers. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice, first in November 2024, then again in August 2025. Now the budget…
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These Delaware County Hotels Offer the Perfect Wedding Venue
If you want to keep your wedding venue in Delaware County, there are four hotels that have everything you need so your wedding day runs smoothly, writes Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Thanks to Fearless Restaurant Group, the Triple Crown at The Radnor Hotel in Wayne can now accommodate up 300 guests at…
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Meet Alfred D. ‘Fred’ Hagen, the Renaissance Man From Norwood
Alfred D. “Fred” Hagen is a modern-day renaissance man, a carpenter born in Norwood and raised in Delaware County who is among the nation’s most successful corporate builders. He has created sprawling residential developments, corporate headquarters, hospitals, industrial facilities, airports, and museums nationwide. Locally, his company, Hagen Construction Inc., helped complete many prestigious projects, from…
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What Changed at Wawa in 2025, and What the Hometown Convenience Store’s 1 Billion Customers Can Expect in 2026
For many Delaware County residents, Wawa is more than a gas station or a quick coffee stop. It’s part of the daily routine. Morning coffee runs. Built-to-order hoagies at lunch. A late-night stop that turns into dinner. When the home-town convenience store chain serves roughly one billion customer visits each year, even small changes can…
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Couple’s Love Story Wins Them a Free $100,000 Wedding From Finley Catering
A Roxborough couple whose story of love and resilience captured the hearts of the owners of Finley Catering has won a free wedding valued at more than $100,000. The couple was selected from 1,000 entries in Finley Catering’s 50th Anniversary Free Wedding Giveaway. The giveaway celebrates the Golden Anniversary of the catering business, which operates…
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DELCO Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village is a five-star, 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 to join the team. Qualified applicants are encouraged to…
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Firehouse Subs Eyes Parkesburg as It Plots Comeback in Philadelphia Area After Three-Year Absence
After exiting the Philadelphia market three years ago, Firehouse Subs is plotting an aggressive comeback, with Parkesburg being considered as a potential location, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The sandwich maker is aiming to have between 50 and 80 new outposts in the region over the next five to ten years, with hopes that the first ten locations will open within the next three years,…
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Audubon’s PJM Takes Steps to Protect Your Electric Bill
Electricity prices could stay more stable in the coming years after PJM Interconnection agreed to extend a temporary cap on wholesale power prices, writes Peter Hall for Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The decision follows pressure from Gov. Josh Shapiro and other state leaders who have raised concerns about rising energy costs as demand for electricity grows. The…
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Five Below’s Turnaround, Lifting Stock Threefold, Can Be Credited to This Shopping Demographic
A renewed focus on teen shoppers has helped Philadelphia-based Five Below offset tariff pressures, positioning the retailer as one of retail’s standout comeback stories, writes Rachel Phua for Bloomberg. Following a five-year stock low that was triggered by President Donald Trump’s April 2024 tariff announcement, the retailer reworked its strategy around licensed products tied to…
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Parx Casino to Open New Bensalem Hotel, Reservations Accepted Soon
Parx Casino is aiming to extend guest stays with the upcoming opening of the Parxview Hotel in Bensalem later this year, write Jo Ciavaglia and Danielle Camilli for the Bucks County Courier Times. Parxview Hotel on Street Road will soon start taking reservations, according to the casino’s website. “The former Inn at Fox Chase is…
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There’s Snow in Delaware County. Time to Break Out the Sleds
Now that there’s snow on the ground, it’s time to run for the hills with sleds in hand. Here in Delaware County, there are five particularly good hills to check out this winter, writes Bailey King and Dan McGuade for Philadelphia Magazine. Ridley Creek State Park, with its official address at 1023 Sycamore Mills Road…
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Work Continues on Llanerch Country Club Upgrades in Havertown
Nave Newell Engineers outlined upcoming projects at the Llanerch Country Club in Havertown to replace a 70-year-old pool and upgrade the driving range and short-game practice areas. The company has done past Llanerch work on clubhouse improvements, a dining area expansion, and adding an outdoor bar and grill, writes Jim Bannon, PE for Nave Newell.…
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Nordstrom Rack Store Opening at Promenade at Granite Run in Media
Nordstrom Rack, the discount-price division of fashion retailer Nordstrom, is opening a store in fall 2026 at Promenade at Granite Run, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Nordstrom Rack store joins TJ Maxx, Michaels, Kohl’s, and Boscov’s at the mixed-use community in Media. A small-format IKEA store is opening there in the spring.…
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Luxury Homes Planned for Campbell Soup Heiress’ Radnor Estate
Media-based Rockwell Development Group is building more than two dozen multimillion-dollar homes on the Radnor estate of the late Campbell Soup heiress Dorrance “Dodo” Hill Hamilton, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Rockwell closed a deal last week to purchase 3.5 acres of the estate for $4.96 million. It will close on the remaining…
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Broomall Native Taylor Anderson-Heide and Team USA Eye Possible Bronze Medal
Broomall native Taylor Anderson-Heide and Team USA’s women’s curling team have a shot at an Olympic Bronze medal, depending on how things go in their competition against Canada Sunday morning. The 30-year-old has been an integral part of the team’s success at the Milano 2026 Winter Olympics, writes Michael Tannenbaum for PhillyVoice. The U.S. women’s…
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Weekend Wanderer: Elegy for Sea Moss
I am not a social media trend follower. I am, however, a follower of celebrity gossip. I can remember my grandmother dishing with me about celebrities when I was a kid. One evening, my grandmother and I sat down to an episode of Falcon Crest. “Jane Wyman,” my grandmother said, “used to be married to…
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