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New Report Reveals ‘Shockingly High’ Number of Bucks County Children, Families in Need of Assistance Programs
A new report from Children First PA has found that over 30 percent of Bucks County families struggle to make ends meet, leaving a “shockingly high” number of children on assistance programs, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. According to the report, to afford the basics — rent, food, transportation, health insurance,…
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Philadelphia’s Fishtown Seafood Finding Ways to Navigate On-Again, Off-Again Tariffs on Canada Imports
Bryan Szeliga, owner of Fishtown Seafood in Philadelphia, has been trying to find the best way to navigate the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariffs on imports from Canada, writes Mae Anderson for AP News. In their latest iteration, the 25 percent tariffs went into effect last week but were suspended on some items for a…
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NTSB Provides Details on Jan. 31 Northeast Philadelphia Medical Jet Crash in New Report
Nearly six weeks after a medical jet crash claimed the lives of 7 people in Northeast Philadelphia, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report that provides further details, writes Brian Brant for People. Among the key findings of the report is that the jet’s cockpit voice recorder didn’t record the crash…
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This Restaurant in Rittenhouse Square is a Natural Wine Hot Spot
When people enter to dine at a.kitchen+bar in Rittenhouse Square, it’s easy to get lost in the delicious international dishes, but it’s wine is what really sets it apart from many other eateries, writes Julia Larson for Wine Spectator. The restaurant has a list of about 350 wines. According to wine director Frank Kinyon, to…
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Meet the Philly Food Justice Advocate Working to Address Health and Nutrition in Black Communities
As a lifelong educator, Jiana Murdic has always been about teaching others and in 2017, she founded Get Fresh Daily, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. She started the self-described “plant-based wellness community for the culture” after several years of working as a teacher. While teaching, she also often observed how what children were or…
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This Philadelphia ZIP Code Features Nearly One-Quarter of Homes Built in the City Last Year
Philadelphia witnessed a record 8,000 homes built throughout the city in 2024, and while many different neighborhoods got in on the housing increase, one felt it much more than the rest, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. About 3,000 of the aforementioned new homes were built in the Greater Center City area, increasing the…
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Nike’s Jordan Brand World of Flight Store One Step Closer to Opening Planned Center City Store
A major hurdle has been cleared in regards to Nike’s plan of opening a new World of Flight store in Center City, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The city recently approved the changes the company had proposed to make to the Walnut Street storefront in which the business will operate. The planned Philadelphia store would…
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Two Local Liquor Stores in Pennsylvania’s Top Five for Sales
Last year was strong for Fine Wines and Good Spirits stores in Bucks County, which recorded over $173.3 million in sales, with two coming among Pennsylvania’s top five for sales, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board recently released a report for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, showing that…
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WSJ: Trump Wants to Revive Shipbuilding in Philly and Beyond, But Costs, Workforce Shortages Pose Challenges
Philadelphia is one of only two U.S. shipyards still building commercial ships, as China now completely dominates the industry, write Inti Pacheco and Costas Paris for The Wall Street Journal. The Trump administration has floated the idea of bringing shipbuilding back to the country by imposing port fees on Chinese-built ships and making it obligatory…
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Center City District Officials Credit These Two Factors for Helping Revitalize Downtown Philadelphia
Five years after the pandemic, Center City District is continuing its revitalizing efforts and these efforts have been boosted by two key factors, writes Conner Barkon for KYW Newsradio. Thanks to new housing that has been constructed in the area, there has been a boost in population that has helped greatly. According to Philadelphia Department…
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Philly to Launch New Pilot Program to Help Improve Bus Speed, Reliability
Philadelphia is currently in the process of preparing to launch a new pilot program that uses technology that would give SEPTA buses at traffic signals, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. In the city’s latest effort to help improve bus speed and reliability, the pilot would allow SEPTA buses to get longer green lights or…
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USA Today Names Philadelphia Restaurant and Bar One of the Best in the Nation
USA TODAY has released its second annual “Restaurants of the Year” and “Bars of the Year” lists and a Philadelphia bar and restaurant is among those on the list, according to an article published by USA TODAY NETWORK. The restaurant and bar to make the list is Poison Heart on Spring Garden. While it’s not…
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This Innovative Concept Supports Philly’s Food Entrepreneurs With Coworking Kitchen Space
Culinary Collective is an innovative concept that offers Philadelphia food entrepreneurs coworking commercial kitchen space that supports pop-up restaurants, food trucks, and much more, writes Natalia Sanchez Loayza for Billy Penn at WHYY. Each of the cooks working in the family-owned space in the Frankford Arsenal is preparing something different — from carrot cakes and…
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Kismet Bagels to Open Four New Locations, Including Two in Philadelphia
Kismet Bagels has been in operation for about five years and with four existing locations, that number is expected to double by this summer, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Owners Jacob and Alexandra Cohen have signed leases to open four new locations, including two in Philadelphia. The two new Philly locations will be…
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Like Ellis Island, Washington Avenue Immigration Station in Philadelphia Once Welcomed Immigrants to the U.S.
While not as famous as Ellis Island, Washington Avenue Immigration Station in Philadelphia used to be a place where immigrants were welcomed into the country, writes Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The local immigration station opened 19 years before its New York counterpart, but it never achieved the same fame. It operated from 1873…
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Insurance Giant to Join Center City Skyline With New 18-Story Philadelphia Headquarters
Chubb, the insurance giant, is set to be the newest member of Philadelphia’s skyline in Center City, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Parkway Corp. is developing a new 18-story, 438,000-square-foot headquarters for Chubb, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026. The insurance giant is expected to have…
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Fairless Hills Athlete to Represent Pennsylvania at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Karl Dickersbach, a runner from Fairless Hills, has been chosen to represent Pennsylvania at the 2026 Special Olympics USA games in Minnesota, reports Gray Hall for 6abc. Dickersbach already participated in the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games this year, where his main event is snowshoeing. He first did the Special Olympics in elementary school. “With…
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Find Out How the Philadelphia Rugby Football Club Managed to Watch Super Bowl LIX in South Africa
Long before the Eagles clinched their ticket to Super Bowl LIX, the Philadelphia Rugby Football Club already had a trip to South Africa planned. After the way the previous season ended for the Birds, they didn’t anticipate such a fast turnaround. However, amid clinching their way to the Super Bowl, the local rugby team wouldn’t…
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