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Chester County Leadership: Margaret Harkins, Dean of Nursing, Holy Family University
Margaret Harkins, DNP, MBE, MSN, GNP-BC, RN-BC, dean of nursing at Holy Family University, grew up in Philadelphia as the daughter of Scottish immigrants. She recalled the tight-knit neighborhood of Olney and working on evenings and weekends as a teenager to earn spending money. In her early 20s, Harkins had a son who was born…
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New Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Has Bold, Transformative Plans For the Business Community
During her inauguration ceremony, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker outlined the important role the business community will play in her administration’s efforts to improve the city, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Parker spelled out the need for business leaders to have a seat at the table. Her plans include creating an initiative to…
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USA Today Ranks Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade as the Best Holiday Parade in the Nation
USA Today readers have voted the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia as the most festive and fun holiday parade in the nation, reports Alexandra Simon for CBS News Philadelphia. Hosting its first edition in 1901, the Mummers Parade stands as one of the longest-running parades in the country. Each year on Jan. 1, collections of performers…
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Here Are Some of the Best Brunch Spots in Philadelphia
Brunch has always been one of the most favorite meals for many Philadelphians, so it is no wonder that the city has plenty of excellent spots where you can enjoy a great one, write Jason Sheehan and Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for the Philadelphia Magazine. Middle Child Clubhouse in Fishtown has been transformed into one of the…
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Philadelphia-Based La Colombe Acquired By Chobani in $900 Million Deal
Chobani, the Greek yogurt and oat milk maker, has acquired Philadelphia-based La Colombe, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $900 million deal comes eight years after its founder became a majority stakeholder in the coffee brand. “We’ve already made an investment in the coffee category with our creamers and are excited about…
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Meet the Philly Artist Responsible For Designing the ‘A Philly Special Christmas’ Album Cover
This year’s “A Philly Special Christmas” album has been very popular due to the musical talents it showcases from some of the city’s favorite Philadelphia Eagles players. The album features songs from the likes of Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata. However, another person who deserves just as much love and praise for her…
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Philadelphia Eagles Have the Second Most Loyal Fans in the NFL, According to Recent Study
Bookmaker review site Smart Betting Guide recently released a study that highlighted the most loyal fanbases in the NFL, and the Philadelphia Eagles ranked second in the league. The researchers analyzed eight metrics, such as social media followers, engagement and average likes, the average home, away and total attendance, and the average money spent on…
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Washington Post: Drexel’s Inclusion to Philly’s Big Five Brings More Competition to Local College Basketball
This is Drexel University’s first season as an official member of the NCAA’s Big Five and it adds a new layer to a long-standing tradition, writes John Feinstein for The Washington Post. Since the 1950s, Philadelphia’s Big Five has consisted of Villanova, St. Joseph’s, Temple, Penn, and La Salle. Drexel has been playing Division I…
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A Philadelphia Woman ‘Adopted’ a Small Island in Front of Boathouse Row, and It’s Now Named the ‘Isle of Jean’
A small island in the Schuylkill that can be seen when strolling along the path behind the Fairmount Water Works has been adopted by a local woman and now has an official name: Isle of Jean, writes Nick Jaramillo for Billy Penn at WHYY. The island, which can be approached on a small boardwalk, became…
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3 Philadelphia Restaurants Land on Esquire’s ‘Best New Restaurants in America’ List
When going to different dining establishments across the country, one can find that radical authenticity has seen a major surge, reports Kevin Sintumuang for Esquire. After a staff of Esquire reporters made visits to various restaurants in the U.S. — each unique in its own way — the team put together the 41st edition of…
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Washington Post: How Philadelphia Stacks Up When It Comes to New Housing Development
Home prices nationwide keep skyrocketing, despite continuous hikes in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, writes Andrew Van Dam for The Washington Post. While the simplest solution would be to boost supply, that has not been happening and available homes remain at a record low. When it comes to Pennsylvania, a look at how many…
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Philadelphia Nonprofit Teams Up with YouTube Star MrBeast to Expand Food-Rescue Program to NYC
Philadelphia-based Sharing Excess, the homegrown food-rescue organization run primarily by college students and recent graduates, teamed up with YouTube star MrBeast to expand its wholesale food-rescue program to New York City, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit that redirects millions of pounds of produce from landfills to food banks and pantries has…
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Philadelphia Prepares to Celebrate First-Ever ‘Rocky Day,’ Featuring a Visit From Sylvester Stallone
Sunday, Dec. 3, will mark the first-ever “Rocky Day” in Philadelphia, writes Kristin Hunt for Phillyvoice. To mark the occasion, Sylvester Stallone — the notable actor who portrayed the Rocky Balboa character — will be visiting the Parkway Visitor Center. Stallone will ceremoniously open the visitor center’s new Rocky Shop after a City resolution is…
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The LED Lights at Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row Will Remain Dark Through Early 2024
The bright LED lights that have illuminated Boathouse Row in Philadelphia since 2005 will remain dark for longer than anticipated, writes John Paul Titlow for Phillyvoice. In March, the Fairmount Park Conservancy announced a new $2.1 million project to upgrade and replace Boathouse Row’s existing LED lights. The project was originally expected to be finished…
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These Are 10 New Restaurants in Philadelphia You Should Try, According to Philadelphia Magazine
Philadelphia has a rich dining scene and each year, more new restaurants bring its own unique flavors to the scene, writes Kae Lani Palmisano and Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. Upon visiting many new food spots across the region, Philadelphia Magazine has come up with a list of the “Philly 15.” Among the 15 new…
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The Untold Philadelphia Story of Black Friday’s Beginnings
Black Friday, a term synonymous with shopping frenzies and unbeatable deals, has a history that might surprise you. This story, rooted in the 1950s Philadelphia, is a far cry from today’s retail extravaganza according to The History Channel. It all began with the Philadelphia police. They used “Black Friday” to describe the bedlam following Thanksgiving.…
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A Philadelphia Inventor Was Among the First to Demonstrate Moving Images That Became the Precursor to Movies
In 1870, Philadelphia inventor Henry Heyl displayed among the first demonstrations of a projected moving picture, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY. He invented a device he called the “phasmatrope,” and demonstrated it at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia in front of about 1,500 individuals. The device was a disc loaded with…
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Aaron Nola is Staying “in the Right Place” as He Re-signs With the Philadelphia Phillies
When Aaron Nola first arrived to the big leagues in 2015, he knew it would take him for him to adjust to the city of Philadelphia, he writes in a 2019 personal essay for The Players’ Tribune. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Nola was acclimated to a much different lifestyle than the one he had…
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