Philadelphia Region
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Best Nature Hikes in Philly Area Featured in Book ‘Wild Philly’
A new book by Mike Weilbacher, executive director of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, offers a look at the region’s natural history and highlights the 29 best nature hikes in and around Philadelphia, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wild Philly, recently published by Timber Press, contains 250 photographs and 25 maps. It…
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It Is Cheaper to Rent or Own a Home in the Philly Area?
Renting a median-priced three-bedroom house in the Philadelphia region is more affordable than buying one, even though rents have increased faster than home prices, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A report by the national real estate data company Attom analyzed rental prices for 2023 and 2022 home prices and measured housing costs as…
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There Is Enough Groundwater in Delaware River Basin to Last Until 2060
According to a new report by Delaware River Basin Commission, Delaware River Basin has enough groundwater to last until 2060, even through possibly dry years, writes Zoë Read for the WHYY. This is good news for more than 13 million people across four states, including Pennsylvania, who get their drinking water from the Delaware River…
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Philadelphia Region’s Housing Market Primed for Return to Normalcy in 2023
After several years of pandemic-driven frenzy, the Philadelphia region’s housing market is primed for a return to normalcy in 2023, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Most housing experts agree that the current year will be a slower year for the market than the last one, which still had some residual heat remaining…
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Like Much of Northeast, Philadelphia Experiencing Snow Drought
Snow lovers and ski area owners throughout the region are experiencing an unusually subdued winter, writes Ian Livingston for The Washington Post. While the mountains in the west are covered, Philadelphia, like much of the Northeast, is having a snow drought that is now entering unprecedented historic territory. Below-average snowfall has been recorded along the…
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Holy Family University Distinguished Writers Series Enters Third Year Featuring Acclaimed Novelist
Holy Family University will launch the third year of its Distinguished Writers Series featuring Sara Nović, author of the novels True Biz and Girl at War. The Distinguished Writers Series is led by assistant professor and program director Keith Kopka. The event will be held on Feb. 28 at 6:30 PM at the Education and Technology Center Auditorium at Holy Family University, located…
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Holy Family University to Co-Host Speaker Series on American Historian’s Latest Book
Holy Family University will be hosting a speaking engagement with an author, whose book discusses the American Revolutionary War. The university, along with Glen Foerd on the Delaware, will co-host a Speaker Series event featuring historian Aaron Sullivan, author of The Disaffected: Britain’s Occupation of Philadelphia, published by University of Pennsylvania Press, which the American Revolution…
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Musicians, Music Director of Philadelphia Orchestra to Donate Services for Unforgettable Opening Night
Any Chester Countians craving the wonderful sound of organized music and the beautiful visuals of ballet? Just down the road, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin launch the 2022–23 season on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts with a special Opening Night Celebration, featuring acclaimed pianist Lang Lang performing Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto…
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OceanFirst Bank Continues 120-Year Tradition With CommunityFirst Day Oct. 6
OceanFirst Bank continues a 120-year-old philanthropic tradition of helping its neighbors Thursday, Oct. 6, when it will close all of its branch locations at noon for CommunityFirst Day. The company-wide initiative will involve more than 900 bank employees, known as WaveMakers, this year. They will volunteer over 3,600 hours on service projects that will help…
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Birds Are Back at the Philadelphia Zoo
Guests of the Philadelphia Zoo can once again see Humboldt penguins, Caribbean flamingos, emus, southern ground hornbills and many other bird species at the zoo’s outside exhibits. For many months, the Zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams have been closely monitoring cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) among wild birds along the Atlantic flyway,…
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Home Sellers Start Dropping Prices in July Amid Cooling Housing Market
Home sellers nationwide and in the Philadelphia region started dropping asking prices in July amid signals of a cooling housing market. Dana Anderson, Redfin, put out the welcome mat on the observation for interested readers. Many buyers have become hesitant to pay sky-high prices that have persisted throughout most of the pandemic. That bullish period…
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Most Millennials Chose the Philadelphia Area as Their Long-Term Home
Millennials growing up in the Philadelphia area were more likely to stay put as they aged into young adults than their counterparts in other major cities throughout the country, writes Alexa Mencia for Axios. Axios reviewed migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau to see where Americans who were born between 1984 and 1992 lived…
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Bucks County Acknowledged in Philly Mag’s Lists of Great Shopping and Fun Spots
Shops and unique spots in Bucks County recently made appearances in Philadelphia Magazine’s lists of the best local places for Shopping & Style and Fun & Games. On the lists were businesses and establishments in Yardley, Warminster, and Doylestown. 2022 New Boutique – Krysset Located at 45 East Afton Avenue in Yardey, shoppers support the…
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Today’s Wawa’s Hoagie Day Gets to the Meat of July 4 Honorifics: Saluting the Military
As part of its 13th year as title sponsor of Wawa Welcome America, Wawa Hoagie Day returns today with its annual in-person event and celebration connecting the community with hoagies, a salute to local and national heroes, and free admission to the National Constitution Center. Hosted by Preston Elliot and Casey Foster of 93.3 WMMR’s Preston & Steve Show, the 2022 Hoagie…
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Sparklers, Uncle Sam, But No Suds? Labor Dispute Could Result in July 4 Beer Shortage
This 4th of July, fireworks fans may be oo-ing and aah-ing without a brand-name beer companion if a distributors’ labor dispute isn’t resolved. That could keep some beer brands from reaching eight counties in the region, including Bucks County, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Teamster Local 830, representing the region’s three biggest beer distributors,…
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Lifeguard Shortage Spares Delco, but Closes Some Pools and Jersey Beaches
Community pools will be open in Chester, Delaware County, this summer. But elsewhere, a shortage of lifeguards is threatening them — as well as beaches — throughout the Phila. region and New Jersey, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The municipal pool in Chester has had no problem hiring and retaining lifeguards, said Duane…
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St. Joe’s University Recalls a Time When College Varsity Women’s Basketball Was New
When St. Joseph’s University went co-ed, it made sense to have a women’s varsity basketball team, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When Title IX was passed in 1972, it became essential. The Philadelphia area was already a hotbed for women’s basketball at the CYO and high school levels. The university turned a women’s…
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Holy Family University President Uses New Podcast to Stream Scholastic Stories
Among the numerous tasks involved with running a university such as Holy Family, Dr. Anne Prisco, President, has taken on another, interviewer. She’s now hosting Asked & Answered, the institution’s new podcast. In Asked & Answered, Dr. Prisco gets to know the most influential leaders in Phila. She also shares the stories of Holy Family…
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