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Help Protect Migrating Birds By Lowering or Turning Off Your Lights At Night
Doylestown and several other nearby municipalities are encouraging locals to participate in the “Lights Out” initiative, writes Ed Doyle for TAPinto Doylestown. Officials are urging residents to reduce the use of outdoor lighting or turn it off completely to help migrating birds. Officials are asking that this be done between 11 PM and 5…
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Philadelphia Region Is Prime Market for Mansions
The Philadelphia region ranks among the top markets in the country for mansions, with 32,400 properties located throughout the area, according to a new analysis by Zillow, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Zillow defines mansions as homes that have 5,000 square feet or more of finished living space. In the region, the median…
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Firstrust Bank Proud to Once Again Support Annual Community Appreciation Day in Point Breeze
The Point Breeze neighborhood of South Philadelphia is gearing up for a day of celebration, connection, and community pride. On Saturday, Aug. 23, residents and visitors alike are invited to Point Breeze Avenue and Tasker Street for the annual Community Appreciation Day, running from 12-8 PM. The event will feature a wide range of activities…
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Former Willow Grove Navy Base Moves Closer to Development After Recent Rezoning
The former U.S. Navy base in Horsham is slowly moving toward long-awaited redevelopment, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. Fourteen years after the closure of the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Horsham Township Council will hold a public hearing on its official zoning map later this month. The…
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Olney High School’s New Cell Phone Policy Sparks Debate
Olney High School has announced a new cell phone policy that it plans to implement upon the start of the new school year, which is causing controversy and debate, writes JoAnn Pileggi for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The new policy requires students to lock up their cell phones in outdoor lockers. Locks will cost $1 initially,…
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Hankin Group to Add 373 New Apartments in Chester County Following Strong Demand
Amid strong rental demand, the Hankin Group is adding 373 new apartments to three existing projects in Chester County by the end of next year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The developer is now executing phase two of its Downingtown and Exton projects, representing a more than $150 million investment. Exton-based Hankin…
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Prospect Medical Sues Federal Agencies Claiming Bankruptcy Violation
Crozer Health’s parent company, Prospect Medical, is suing two federal health care agencies, claiming they violated an automatic stay order after the company’s bankruptcy was filed in January. The July 11 complaint seeks at least $1.5 million for care that Medicare and Medicaid patients received at five Crozer Health ambulatory surgery and imaging centers, writes…
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Doylestown’s Pennsylvania Biotech Center Recruits Hepatitis C Cure Inventor
Michael J. Sofia, the inventor of the Hepatitis C cure, has joined the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center in Doylestown, working towards a cure for Hepatitis B, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Sofia will be the distinguished professor and principal investigator at the Bucks County biotech center, a life sciences incubator and educational hub…
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From Newtown Garage to Global: Gentell’s Growth in Wound Care Innovation
Founded by David Navazio in his Bucks County garage, Newtown-based Gentell has become a global wound-care manufacturer with production facilities on several continents, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 1982, Navazio left his accounting program at La Salle University to sell medical equipment, eventually seeking products he could develop and market on…
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Philly-Based Cheesesteak Spot To Open Second Bucks County Location Soon
The Philly-based shop, Steve’s Prince of Steaks, is expanding its Bucks County reach with a new restaurant set for Warrington, writes Michael Vyskocil for WJBR. The new location will be on Easton Road near the Target. This will be Steve’s second location in Bucks County, with the other in Langhorne. The new spot brings…
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Bristol Initiative Archiving Untold Stories About the Borough’s Puerto Rican Community
The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library and Joel Berrocal, the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce’s executive director, are working to document the untold history of Bristol’s Puerto Rican community, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. Berrocal noted that he’s had this project in mind for a while. However, he was recently inspired to start…
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Check Out the Only 19th-Century Octagonal Schoolhouse in Bucks County
Wrightstown houses Bucks County’s last remaining octagonal schoolhouse, located at Swamp Road and Second Street Pike, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The Wrightstown Township Historical Commission, which owns and maintains the property, hosts events from May to October. During their free open houses, locals can explore the inside of the historic building. …
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Philanthropists Gene and Marlene Epstein Expand Bucks County Community College Scholarship Program
While unveiling a new gateway sign at the Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol, philanthropist Gene Epstein announced the expansion of a scholarship program to help Lower Bucks high school graduates attend Bucks County Community College. Last March, the Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund donated $100,000 to allow 100 students to attend their first year…
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Union League to Add Sleek New Ballroom at Liberty Hill in Lafayette Hill
The Union League of Philadelphia is planning a major addition to its Liberty Hill golf course in Lafayette Hill, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new Liberty Ballroom will feature floor-to-ceiling windows, two levels of event space, and room for up to 450 guests. Designed for weddings, galas, and corporate events, it…
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New York Developer Acquires Vacant Rittenhouse Square Apartment Tower for $7.7 Million
The long-vacant, 17-story apartment tower at the corner of 16th and Spruce streets was recently acquired by New York-based developer, Zoria Housing, write Jake Blumgart and Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Years ago, Main Line-based real estate investor Dovid Daniel had a failed redevelopment project for the building, leaving it vacant ever since.…
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After Selling Brandywine Hospital, Tower Health has First Profitable Report
Tower Health, the healthcare system in charge of some local and regional hospitals, has reported its first operating profit in seven years, and it’s all thanks to the sale of the former Brandywine Hospital, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In a fiscal year that ended on June 30, Berks-based Tower Health reported a…
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After Decades of Closure, Lansdowne Theater Set to Open Its Doors Again as a Concert Hall
A century-old Lansdowne Theater is set to open its doors on August 22 after nearly four decades of closure, with the presentation of Chazz Palminteri: A Bronx Tale, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The movie theater was forced to close in 1987 after a devastating fire and has stayed unused since then. Ownership of the…
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Cat Cafe in Doylestown Combines Comforting Coffee and Cute Kittens
Those in the Doylestown area can enjoy furry friends with their coffee at the new MeWow Cat Cafe, writes Morgan Suppes for WFMZ. The cat cafe recently moved to a new location in Doylestown after needing to expand due to its increasing popularity. The owner, Eilene Kramer, is excited to welcome locals to the new…
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