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Villanova University Acquires 8-Acre Site Next to Cabrini Campus
Villanova University has acquired an 8.3-acre residential parcel next to Cabrini University as it looks for opportunities to grow its campus. The parcel at 1250 Upper Gulph Road was purchased for $2.25 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is located between the Cabrini campus in Radnor and St. David’s Golf Club in…
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Former Archbishop Wood Star Collin Gillespie Emerges as Key Contributor for Suns
A Villanova product and Archbishop Wood graduate, Collin Gillespie has emerged as a key contributor for the Phoenix Suns in his second NBA season, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Recruited by Jay Wright in 2017, Gillespie was told he would redshirt his freshman year at Villanova, with a potential complementary role not expected until his fifth year. “I…
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Popular Hot Chicken Chain Opens Second Bucks County Location in Warminster
After a successful debut in Bucks County with the opening of the Bensalem location in July 2023, Asad’s Hot Chicken is now expanding its local footprint to include Warminster, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The new eatery at 348 York Road in a shopping center opened on Friday, January 23, and the first 15…
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Montco Watches Closely as PJM Moves to Rein In Data Center Power Demand
Montgomery County residents worried about large-scale data centers proposed for Conshohocken and Limerick may soon see new safeguards aimed at protecting both grid reliability and household electric bills. Audubon’s PJM Interconnection has unveiled a plan to manage skyrocketing electricity demand driven largely by data centers powering artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. Under the proposal, new…
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Four Seasons Philadelphia Unveils New $25K-Per-Night Sky Garden Penthouse Suite
Four Seasons Philadelphia at the Comcast Technology Center has unveiled a new collection of rooms on the 45th floor, including a Sky Garden penthouse suite that is priced at $25,000 per night, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. In addition to the 4,000-square-foot penthouse suite with a private terrace, the Sky Garden features four guest rooms…
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Four Chester County Restaurants Offering Cozy Fireside Dining this Winter
Chester County residents have plenty of local spots to visit for cozy fireside dining this winter, write Ben Silver and Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Here are four local spots where you can enjoy a delicious meal alongside a roaring fire to warm up during the cold winter months. The Whip Tavern—Coatesville. Cozy…
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New Crozer-Chester Owner Plans to Restore Hospital, Emergency Services
Chariot Equities has purchased the now-closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland for $10 million and hopes to have an agreement within six months with a health system that could restore hospital and emergency services there. The newly-created for-profit Chariot Equities completed the purchase on Wednesday. The plan is to open the first phase of the…
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Remembering the Sears Tower on Roosevelt Boulevard Nearly Three Decades After its Demise
Almost three decades after the Sears Eastern Regional Catalogue Headquarters on Roosevelt Boulevard was demolished, the complex and its 14-story clock tower continues to live on in the memory of many Philadelphians who worked and shopped there, writes Edward W. Duffy for the Hidden City. Not everything is gone, however. The power plant’s chimney still…
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Weekend Wanderer: Do I Exist?
I remember how disturbed I felt reading Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. The eponymous characters felt so untethered. With no real idea of why they were in Hamlet’s story, or how they came to be there, the question of their existence shifted the ground beneath my feet. Yeah. I am now Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. Oh my…
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Panda Express Celebrates Opening of Seconds Bucks County Location in Middletown
After months of waiting, the Panda Express in Middletown officially opened on Jan. 22 on Lincoln Highway, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The restaurant, which specializes in American Chinese dishes, was initially scheduled to open before Thanksgiving. The grand opening was pushed back, and the new date was announced by spokeswoman Rachel Johnson. Panda Express is based in Rosemead, California, and this…
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19 Nonprofits in Bucks County Awarded Mini-Grants by Bucks250PA
Bucks250PA, a partner of America250PA, awarded $20,000 in mini-grants to 19 nonprofit organizations across Bucks County, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The grants were awarded to organizations with community-focused projects for the country’s 250th anniversary this year. “These mini-grants will support local efforts to commemorate Bucks County’s pivotal role in America’s founding and its continued historical significance regionally, throughout…
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Bucks County Native Langhorne Slim Performs New Songs on ‘The Daily Show’
Singer-songwriter and Bucks County native Langhorne Slim recently performed on an episode of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. His latest studio album, “The Dreaming Kind,” was released on Jan. 16. Langhorne Slim shared his inspiration for the album on the show before he performed one of his new songs,…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: $3 Extraordinary Custom Home in Pipersville
A custom home on 10.1 acres with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Pipersville. This serene residence in a truly unique setting, blends artistic vision with luxury living in a way that feels peaceful and grand. . . Refined details include custom stone and iron gates, intricate leaded…
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What To Do When a Person with Dementia Doesn’t Remember You
It’s one thing to understand how dementia affects your loved one, yet it is something else entirely to experience these effects. So, what do you do when a loved one with dementia starts forgetting family members? It’s not uncommon for someone in the middle and later stages of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia to lose the…
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Montco Watches Closely as PJM Moves to Rein In Data Center Power Demand
Montgomery County residents worried about large-scale data centers proposed for Conshohocken and Limerick may soon see new safeguards aimed at protecting both grid reliability and household electric bills. Audubon’s PJM Interconnection has unveiled a plan to manage skyrocketing electricity demand driven largely by data centers powering artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. Under the proposal, new…
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Philadelphia Small Businesses Hope to Convert 2026 Tourism Surge into Sustained Growth
Philadelphia expects a major tourism-driven economic windfall this year, but the city needs proper strategy and preparation to ensure small businesses do not miss out, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. With World Cup games, the MLB All-Star game, and America’s 250th birthday all coming to the region, Philadelphia is set to welcome over one million…
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Pennsylvania Public Colleges Received No State Funding Increase This Year
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, which includes Cheyney University, is operating this year with no increases in state funding, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The flat-funding comes after three years of state funding increases to the college system. “We knew it was going to be difficult given the revenue situation in…
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Residential Future of Kennett Square’s NVF Site Debated
During the January 5 Kennett Square Borough Council meeting, debate and opposition emerged on whether to advertise rezoning the National Vulcanized Fiber (NVF) company site from industrial to residential, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. When the issue appeared on the agenda, many residents and some council members voiced concerns about the community’s future. The council ultimately…
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