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New York Post: Local Entrepreneur Hopes to Bring Back Horn & Hardart Automats to Philadelphia
David Arena, a 35-year-old entrepreneur from Philadelphia, is planning to bring back the once popular Horn & Hardart Automats to the City of Brotherly Love, writes David Landsel for the New York Post. The Automat has not been around for so long that many would not even recognize it. Meanwhile, older generations might feel a…
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Philly Native Colman Domingo Joins Cast of ‘The Four Seasons’ on Netflix
Colman Domingo, who is from Philadelphia, is joining the cast of the Netflix series, “The Four Seasons,” writes Joe Otterson for Variety. He joins previously announced cast members, Tina Fey and Steve Carell. The series is based on the similarly-named 1981 film that was directed by and starred Alan Alda, along with Carol Burnett and…
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Samson Wealth Management Group to Rebrand as XML Financial Group
Samson Wealth Management Group, the Fort Washington-based financial institution, recently announced its official rebranding to XML Financial Group (“XML”), effective September 2, 2024. This change comes as a culmination of the merger between Samson Wealth Management Group and XML, which occurred in July 2022. The decision to adopt the XML name reflects the successful integration and synergy achieved…
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Fairmount Home Boasts Sophisticated Design While Also Being Fun and Kid-friendly
When Kelly Chew and Aalap Shah decided to move from Brooklyn to Philadelphia, they chose a historic Fairmount residence as their future home, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The three-story rowhouse they purchased in 2022 did not require any structural changes, but it was not kid-friendly and its color palette was too dark.…
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Philadelphia is One of the Most Affordable Places to Travel in the U.S.
Finding affordable places to travel in the United States can be difficult. When planning a trip, the expenses that go along with booking the flight and hotel, and paying for food and activities, can be quite overwhelming. Condé Nast Traveler has compiled a list of 10 fun and affordable U.S. cities for travelers of all…
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Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Buys Farm in Royersford, Plans to Build 54 Homes on Property
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has bought a 29-acre manure composting site in Royersford that had previously been occupied by Two Particular Acres farm for $3.1 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury home builder plans to develop 54 single-family homes on the site located a mile and a half east of…
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Founder of Taste Creators in Fishtown Helps Musicians Navigate the Music Industry
Brianna DeMayo opened Taste Creators, her own private recording studio, in Fishtown, in 2022, and helps up-and-coming-musicians find their way within the billion-dollar music industry, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At Taste Creators, DeMayo and her team help upcoming musicians with performing coaching, business strategy and audience monetization, content creation, and other elements…
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Lower Merion Native Writes Soundtrack for New Documentary Highlighting U.S. National Parks
Elizabeth Phillipson-Weiner, a composer born and raised in Lower Merion, was recently tasked with writing original songs for a new documentary called, “Out There: A National Parks Story,” writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. The documentary allows viewers to indulge in U.S. national parks, which display their wildly different terrains and critters that call them home.…
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The First Woman in the U.S. To Open Her Own Architecture Firm Did So in Philadelphia
Minerva Parker Nichols was the first woman in America to open her own architecture practice. She, however, didn’t get nearly as much recognition for her work throughout the 1880s and early 1900s, writes Abby Connolly for MSN. Born in Illinois in 1862, Nichols grew up on a farm and was raised by her aunt and grandparents…
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This Philadelphia Woman is Committed to Feeding Individuals, Families in Kensington
With it being one of the most challenging neighborhoods in Philadelphia, one Kensington woman is looking past the stigma and seeing the community’s people, reports Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Margaux Murphy does so by feeding them through her Greater Goods grocery store, which she opened in 2022. Her customers range from those living…
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Source Brewing Plans to Open New 10,000-Square-Foot Brewery in Manayunk
New Jersey-based Source Brewing is planning to add a second Philadelphia location to join its Fishtown one with a new 10,000-square-foot brewery in Manayunk, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to managing partner Philip Petracca, the brewery has signed a 10-year lease at a building on Main Street that dates back to…
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Philadelphia Woman Creates Organization to Combat Domestic Violence
Philadelphia native Dr. Fatima Abdul Johnson is a woman of many different titles. Among them include a Miss Black Pennsylvania alumna, educator at Temple University, Ph.D. holder, and a registered metaphysician and doctor of metaphysical sciences. Johnson is also the founder of the nonprofit, S.T.R.I.V.E. Motivation Inc., and created a sub-organization within it called ‘Queens…
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Brave Teen Defied Code of Silence and Helped Solve Four Murders in Philadelphia
A brave 18-year-old Philadelphian decided to defy the code of silence three years ago and helped solve four murders and nearly dismantle a West Philadelphia gang, writes Ellie Rushing for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The teen was arrested in September 2021 while driving a stolen black Audi A6. That was his first run-in with police, and…
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Find Out Why Philadelphia Was Ranked Third Most ‘Sinful’ City in the U.S.
WalletHub recently conducted a study and ranked 180 U.S. cities for their level of sin, and Philadelphia found itself quite high on the list, writes Lauren Sakiyama for Mindfully American. Philadelphia was ranked as the third most sinful city in the nation. WalletHub used 37 key indicators to rank the cities’ sin levels, such as…
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Kickstart Your Day With a Nice Breakfast at One of These Philly Spots
There are plenty of places in Philadelphia that can help early risers kickstart their day with a hearty breakfast, whether they are craving something sweet or salty, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia Magazine. Middle Child in Midtown Village and Fishtown offer a local favorite fluffy-egged breakfast sandwich that features corned beef…
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The Ramifications of a Philadelphia Tax ‘Mistake’ in 1952 Continue to Be Felt Today
Philadelphia is still paying for a mistake made 72 years ago when the city implemented its first business tax under Mayor Joseph Clark despite strong opposition, writes Allan Domb for Philadelphia Magazine. In the first iteration in 1952, the levy required businesses to pay a tax of 30 cents on every $100 of their gross…
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Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane Continues to Grow, Plans to Open Center City Office
Conshohocken-based Hamilton Lane is continuing its rapid growth and plans to open a Center City office at One Logan Square to supplement its relatively new Montgomery County headquarters, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The firm has already signed an eight-and-a-half year lease for roughly 8,000-square-foot on the 24th floor of the building…
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Philadelphia Man’s Desire To Become a Better Father Leads To Concept for New PBS Show
Manayunk father Joe Gidjunis strives to be a good one to his son, so he started asking other dads and experts about the very topic. That endeavor became the catalyst for a new PBS show, “Grown Up Dad,” led by Gidjunis, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The documentary series examines modern fatherhood. “I…
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