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A Norwood Woman, Sam the Popcorn Girl, Heads to the Open Seas
A Norwood woman who gained fame as ‘Sam the Popcorn Girl’ at Citizens Bank Park won’t be around much for this season of the Phillies. After 10 years, Samantha DiMarco will instead be spending her summer working on a Carnival Cruise Line ship, writes Nick Kariuki for Billy Penn at WHYY. DiMarco, who has a…
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Valentine’s Day in Philadelphia: Romantic, Budget-Friendly Getaway
With Valentine’s Day spending hitting record highs this year, Philadelphia once again stood out as a hidden gem and a budget-friendly destination for couples, writes Amanda Hurley for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The city once again ranked among the more affordable major metros where couples can enjoy Valentine’s Day without having to overspend. A budget of…
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Bucks Beer Bash and Inspire Federal Credit Union Partner to Benefit Bucks County Charities
The Bucks Beer Bash is once again teaming up with title sponsor Inspire Federal Credit Union to give back to the community by supporting two Warminster-based nonprofits: the National Giving Alliance and the Honor and Courage Foundation. Now entering its third year, the Bucks Beer Bash celebrates local craft beer, wine, and spirits while continuing…
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Experiential Learning Week Gives Ursinus Students Front-Row Seat to Real-World Careers
Ursinus College’s first-ever Experiential Learning Week is already being hailed as a resounding success, with students, faculty, and employer partners praising the program’s energy, depth, and real-world impact. For one week, classrooms gave way to corporate offices, research labs, government chambers, and creative workspaces as students immersed themselves in hands-on learning designed to connect classroom…
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We Are Not Alone: Chester Counties Beyond Pennsylvania
Our Chester County is a place where locals and visitors enjoy living, working, and playing. While not the largest county in Pennsylvania, it is the wealthiest, leading to an influx of people who cherish its business opportunities, historic landmarks, nature, and more. But there are other Chester Counties, one in Tennessee and the other in South Carolina. Each county has a special connection to…
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Fox 29’s Bob Kelly Goes to Souderton to Tour the Oldest Chocolate Business in the Region
Fox 29’s Bob Kelly recently got the chance to tour Asher’s Chocolate in Souderton to learn how they make their delicious chocolates. Asher’s has been making fine chocolates and other confectionary for five generations, since 1892. It is the oldest chocolate business in the Greater Philadelphia area. The family first set up shop in the…
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Comcast’s NBC Invests $8 Billion in Live Sports Content in Effort to Grow Viewership Numbers
NBC is busy at work in terms of its sports content for this month as its parent company, Comcast, aims to keep up with its competitors, writes Hannah Miller for Bloomberg. Comcast has labeled Feb. 2026 as “Legendary February,” as NBC and its subsidiaries are playing host to several major sporting events this month alone.…
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Wrightstown’s Historic Pineville Tavern to Offer New Dining Experience
The historic Pineville Tavern in Wrightstown will be offering a new dining experience starting on Friday, Feb. 13, just in time for Valentine’s Day, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. Diners will be able to order items from a new Italian Steakhouse menu, taking inspiration from the Abruzzese family’s heritage. “’Dal Abruzzese’ means ‘From Abruzzo,’ which is where my father’s family migrated…
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At Upper Darby’s Tlali Restaurant, Chefs Bring Taste of Home to the Menu
The Sandoval brothers have brought their contemporary Philadelphia restaurant experience to a small Upper Darby BYOB with their traditional Poblano flavors, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When you taste the Sandoval family’s mole, a blend of dried chiles, fruits, and bittersweet Mexican chocolate, you’re tasting the mole remembered by Alberto Sandoval when he…
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At Garnet Valley’s Ascent Athlete, Teen Finds 101.7 mph Fastball
Sixteen-year-old Cole Kuhn is among the top high school pitchers in the country, thanks in large part to Ascent Athlete, a Garnet Valley pitching laboratory, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kuhn, who attended St. Joseph’s Prep on a partial music scholarship, did not make the JV baseball team as a freshman. However byy…
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PGA Looking for Some Local Help to Hire for Aronimink Tournament
About 200,000 people are coming to Delaware County, specifically the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, during the second week of May for the 2026 PGA Championship. PGA America is going to need some help and is on a hiring spree, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It’s looking to hire 250 workers…
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Freedom Village Collects 200 Pounds of Food for Soup for the Super Bowl Food Drive
Freedom Village at Brandywine put a charitable twist on Super Bowl weekend, giving back through its annual “Soup for the Super Bowl” food drive and collecting 200 pounds of nonperishable food for the Chester County Food Bank. Held the Friday before the big game, the fundraiser encouraged team spirit and community impact. Staff members donated canned…
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Conshohocken’s Morgan Properties Names New Co-CEOs
A major leadership transition is underway at Morgan Properties, as the Conshohocken-based multifamily real estate giant names Jonathan and Jason Morgan as co-Chief Executive Officers. The brothers have long helped steer the company’s strategy, investments and operations. The formal titles mark a new chapter for one of the nation’s largest private apartment owners. Founder Mitchell…
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Plans Advance to Transform Wayne Office Building into 162-Unit Apartment Complex
Following required approvals, the partnership of Malvern-based E. Kahn Development, Wayne-based Love Communities, and Harrisburg’s Triple Crown Corp. is proceeding with plans to convert a Wayne office complex into 162 apartments, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The partnership purchased the then half-empty property for $10.2 million, taking a calculated risk on whether a future conversion would be approved given the…
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Planned South Philadelphia Stadium District Development Project, Opposed By Many, Unravels
A major development in South Philadelphia’s stadium district, opposed by the Phillies, Eagles, and Comcast Spectacor, appears to have collapsed after the real estate partnership behind the project dissolved last summer, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The project, which would have brought 1,367 residential units to the district, was unveiled in 2024 as…
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Doylestown’s Aprea Therapeutics Names Industry Veteran as Chief Medical Advisor
Doylestown-based Aprea Therapeutics has named Eugene Kennedy, MD, as chief medical advisor, adding a seasoned leader in oncology drug development to its executive team. Aprea is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing innovative therapies targeting cancer-specific vulnerabilities while minimizing damage to healthy cells. Kennedy joins after early clinical proof-of-concept was demonstrated for the WEE1 inhibitor APR-1051…
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SS United States Cost Various Owners Over $40M During Its Time in Philadelphia
The SS United States has cost its various owners over $40 million during the nearly three decades it has been docked in Philadelphia, write Ximena Conde and Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The former luxury cruise liner, slated to be sunk into the Florida Panhandle to become an underwater tourist attraction, once hosted major…
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The Philadelphia Fort That Bought Washington’s Army Precious Time: The Heroic Stand at Fort Mifflin
If you’ve ever flown into Philadelphia from the New Jersey side, you’ve passed right over one of the most dramatic and least-known battles of the American Revolution. Fort Mifflin, now sitting directly beneath the landing pattern of jets heading into Philadelphia International Airport, looks quiet today. But in the fall of 1777, this muddy island…
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