Philadelphia Region
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Eagles Fan Explains What Happened in Subway After Hilarious Video Goes Viral
It didn’t take long for the video – that shows Jigar Desai, an overzealous Philadelphia Eagles fan, colliding with a subway pillar as he tried to excite the crowd on a moving train – to go viral, writes Dan McQuade for Deadspin. Days after the incident, Desai is now an Internet celebrity whose video has…
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Check Out the 25 Best-Selling Vehicles in Greater Philadelphia
Drivers in Greater Philadelphia prefer the Ford F Series as their vehicle of choice, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The F Series – which includes the F-150, F-250, and F-350 – tops the list of the 25 best-selling vehicles in the Greater Philadelphia area for January through November 2017. The second most…
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Forthcoming Novel to Tell Story of Late-1700s Shipwreck off Delaware Coast
The fascinating story of the Faithful Steward – which sank off the coast of Delaware on Sept. 1, 1785, taking nearly 200 emigrants with it – is being brought to life in an upcoming historical novel, writes Kevin Mullan for the Derry Journal, a newspaper in Northern Ireland. Pennsylvania author Harry A. Wenzel is researching…
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Billboards Advertise Fans’ Belief in St. Nick (Foles)
Not long after Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz suffered a season-ending injury, Philadelphians were greeted with billboards encouraging backup Nick Foles, writes Jacob Bogage for The Washington Post. The 20-foot-by-60-foot message that first appeared along I-95 read “Philly believes in you, St. Nick.” This injection of optimism ahead of the three games that decided whether the…
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Gov. Wolf Makes Friendly Wager on Super Bowl with Counterpart in Massachusetts
Gov. Tom Wolf has agreed to a friendly wager with his counterpart in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker, on the outcome of Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, according to a report in the Boston Business Journal. Wolf’s wager includes: sweet treats from Federal Donuts soup from the Rooster Soup Company…
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Great Recession, Student Debt, Delayed Marriages, Tight Credit – They All Add Up to This
Home ownership among young adults – those 35 years old or younger – has dropped significantly in the past 10 years or more, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Young adults accounted for slightly more than one-third of all homeowners last year, compared with 43.6 percent in 2004. There are a number of reasons…
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From DELCO: Remains of WWII Pilot from Chester Finally Discovered, Buried with Honors
Stanley Stegnerski, a fighter pilot from Chester who was reported missing in action over Germany during World War II, was finally laid to rest in Millsboro, Del., after decades of searching, writes Rae Tyson for the Wilmington News Journal. Stegnerski, whose remains had recently been discovered in a field in central Germany, was buried with…
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Lack of Skilled Workers a Major Concern for Local Companies
Lack of skilled workers ahead of the coming hiring boom is one of the main concerns of Philadelphia-area companies, writes Bob Fernandez for the Philadelphia Inquirer. A new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, commissioned by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, shows that competition is the only issue that beat the lack…
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Local Excavation Contractor Grows Workforce Thanks to Mariner East
The reincarnated Marcus Hook Industrial Complex – which was shut down as a refinery in 2011 after more than a century as cog in the Delaware County economy – has been an economic boon. The repurposing of the facility to process, store, and distribute natural gas liquids (NGLs) like propane has already shown its impact…
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VISTA Market: So You Think You’re an Eagles Fan?
By Veronica Robbins There are Eagles fans and then there are Eagles fans. Am I right? You’ve known for years that you’re one of the real fans of the Philadelphia Eagles, and that’s what you’ve been telling all your friends, but don’t you think you should find out for sure? A book published earlier this…
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Maine-Based Painter Recalls the Influence of His Friend, Mentor Andrew Wyeth
The earliest inspirations of Maine-based painter Bo Bartlett, who recently lent his name to an arts center in his native Georgia, were magazines featuring artists like Andrew Wyeth, writes Bob Keyes for the Portland (Maine) Press Herald. “If you were not on the cover of Life or Look or the Saturday Evening Post, I didn’t…
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Enthusiasm, Concern Among Reactions as Region Makes Amazon’s Short List
Reaction to the news that Greater Philadelphia is one of the 20 cities/regions on Amazon’s short list for its second headquarters has run the gamut from enthusiasm to concern, writes Alison Burdo for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The city’s government officials shared their thrilled responses to the decision. This included Mayor Jim Kenney, who credited…
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Wawa Adds to Its Already Impressive Range of Coffees
Wawa has added to its already impressive range of coffees with Wawa Reserve, a selection of small-batch, limited-edition coffees from around the world, writes David Landsel for Food & Wine. Wawa is already well-known for its coffee, as it’s made fresh all day and tailors to various tastes with choices like Cuban Roast and French…
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How Do Salty Footprints Get on the Third Floor?
By Kris Smith Last week I walked through buildings that had salty footprints on the floor in the entrance areas and even on the second and third floors! I felt like an inspector who was following a suspicious trail as I traced footprints at the entrance of a building to the elevator… where the footprints…
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Director of West Chester-Based Autism Resource Center Cautions Against Generalizing
Jennifer Dawson, clinical director of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Autism Resource Center in West Chester, believes that while increased awareness of autism is a good thing, it is important not to generalize, writes Aaron Carter for the Philadelphia Inquirer. She said that a common refrain in the autism community is “if you’ve met one person with…
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Bald Eagle That Soared Over Lincoln Financial Field a Busy Bird
A bald eagle named Challenger elicited a huge roar as he soared over Lincoln Financial Field during the national anthem before the Philadelphia Eagles’ playoff win against the Atlanta Falcons, writes Samantha Drake for The Washington Post. “Challenger is an uplifting part of our game-day experience,” said Anne Gordon, senior vice president for the Eagles.…
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Philadelphia Region Construction Tops $9 Billion in 2017
Data through the end of November show that the Philadelphia region had a robust year in both residential and non-residential construction activity, far exceeding last year’s figures. Total building activity in both categories — non and residential construction — totaled $9.12 billion for this year through November compared with $5.86 billion last year during the same…
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Scrapple
“For a long time, anytime I had the opportunity to write about Pennsylvania Dutch culture and the food of my culture – I would,” said Amy Strauss, food and drink writer. Her first book, “Pennsylvania Scrapple: A Delectable History” hit bookshelves on Monday, Oct. 9. Strauss, a Barto native and 2003 graduate of Boyertown Area…
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