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$1B Has Been Invested Into the Delaware River Waterfront in the Past Decade, Another $10B Could Be Forthcoming
According to an economic impact report commissioned by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, private developers invested nearly $1 billion into…
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Ambler Theater Helps Keep Art of 35mm Cinema Alive With Its Annual 35mm Film Festival
The Ambler Theater is doing its part to keep the art of 35mm cinema alive, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.…
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New Exhibit at Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn Showcases Art Form of Easter Egg Decorating
A new exhibit at Glencairn Museum showcases the art form of Easter egg decorating brought to the United States by…
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Former Bryn Mawr Republican Eric Settle Joins as Candidate for PA Attorney General
Eric Settle, a former Republican from Bryn Mawr, has joined the state attorney general’s race as a candidate for the…
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Developers Behind Town Center Project Accuse New Hanover Township of Racially Motivated Plot to Prevent People of Color from Moving Into Area
RP Wynstone and a group of landowners in New Hanover are accusing township officials of a racially motivated plot to…
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Cheltenham Township Proposes Hybrid Version of Earlier Proposals to Address Aging Facilities
Cheltenham residents have been sharply divided on the best way to address aging infrastructure in the township including libraries, pools,…
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West Philadelphia Skills Initiative Gets $4 Million Grant From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently surprised the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative with a $4 million gift, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for…
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Jumpstart Germantown, A Philly Real Estate Program, Reaches $50 Million in Loans
Jumpstart Germantown, a training program designed to help new developers find their footing in the industry and create affordable housing…
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Upper Providence Residents, Developer Clash Over Massive Project Proposed for Parkhouse Property
Upper Providence Township residents are not happy with a development proposal by Royersford Holdings that would result in over 1,200…
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Center City Housing Units Have Reached A 5-Year High
More new housing units have been built in the Center City area over the past year than in the previous…
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Apprenticeship Program Offers Philly High School Grads Chance to Step Into Full-time Job, Earn Free Associate’s Degree
A two-year apprenticeship program is offering Philadelphia high school graduates the chance to step into a full-time job and earn…
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Jenkintown Could Be Disbanding Its Police Force, Contracting Out Services
The Borough of Jenkintown is contemplating disbanding its police force and contracting out the services to its neighbors, such as…
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Two Local Colleges Are Helping Students Facing Food, Housing Insecurity
Data from Temple University’s Hope Center for College shows that in just one month last year, 22.6 percent of undergraduate…
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Conshohocken Has Unique Way to Address Traffic, Sustainability Issues
Conshohocken is now offering commuters a unique form of transportation, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. In an effort to reduce…
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Temple University To Make Tuition Free For Eligible Philly Students From Families With Low-Income
Through its Temple Promise program, Temple University is helping make tuition free for eligible first-year, full-time Philadelphia students from low-income…
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CHOP, Mastery Charter Schools Collaborate in Effort to Teach High School Students Skills to Obtain Healthcare Jobs
Mastery Charter Schools and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are partnering to help students land healthcare jobs after graduation, writes…
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Cheltenham Officials, Residents Have Mixed Opinions on How to Address Aging Township Buildings
In Cheltenham, many of the township’s buildings and infrastructures are outdated and badly in need of repair. Officials and residents,…
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‘Young, Unhoused and Unseen’ Addresses Homelessness in Montgomery County
A recent episode of “Young, Unhoused and Unseen” examines the biggest hurdles to finding solutions to youth homelessness in the…
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