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PlanPhilly
Community

North Face and Vans closing in Philly, Abercrombie coming in 2025. What’s next for retail in the city?

An outdoor clothing business and shoe retailer with Pennsylvania roots are closing their doors in a Center City neighborhood.

2 years ago

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Courts & Law

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

Trump's request Friday came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court.

2 years ago

Christmas tree set up in front of City Hall
Community
Billy Penn

Shop local this holiday season at one (or more) of Philly’s holiday markets

‘Tis the season to support small businesses and artists

2 years ago

Sign for Stormwater Authority of the City of Chester
Politics & Policy

Chester’s stormwater chief has retired. His exit comes as agency faces scrutiny from state-appointed receiver

This marks the second time in three months a city authority leader has retired from their position.

2 years ago

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FILE - A grocery cart rests in a cart return area with a sign for Albertsons grocery store in the background on Aug. 26, 2024, in Lake Oswego, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Money

Proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges

Kroger and Albertsons in 2022 proposed what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history.

2 years ago

Aftermath of the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania. (6abc)
Community
6abc

Deadly chocolate factory explosion caused by faulty gas fitting, safety board finds

The 2023 explosion leveled one building and heavily damaged another, causing $42 million in property damage.

2 years ago

Nagasasikanth Mopuri smiles
Health

New South Jersey clinic opens to bridge health care gaps for people leaving jails and prisons

The Omega Physicians health clinic in Medford, New Jersey, provides primary care and specialty services like psychiatry and addiction treatment.

2 years ago

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People walk Walnut Street
Community
Billy Penn

Experts say Center City retail stabilizes but has room to grow

Filling a glut of vacant commercial spaces remains a challenge.

2 years ago

A Tyson food product is seen in Montpelier, Vt., Nov. 18, 2011.
Community

Tyson Foods is closing 2 Philly-based meat plants, laying off more than 200 workers

The two North Philly factories are associated with Original Philly Holdings, which makes meat for cheesesteaks.

2 years ago

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Taylor Hospital
Health

Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital emergency rooms reopen after temporary closure

Technical issues with radiology services forced Crozer to close the emergency departments. Hospital staff say the department reopened Tuesday afternoon.

2 years ago

Businesses line a city street
Community

Chester County Economic Development Council inches closer to key U.S. Treasury Department designation

Designation as a Community Development Financial Institution would give the Exton-based nonprofit more support to help underserved businesses.

2 years ago

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Gralin Hughes, co-owner of Multiverse, a self-described speculative fiction book store, which means fantasy, magical realism, comic books, graphic novels, collectables and self-proclaimed
Money

‘It’s been busy already so far’: Philly’s historic Chestnut Hill sees solid foot traffic on Small Business Saturday

Shoppers were strolling up and down Germantown Avenue on a bitterly cold but sunny day during the largest small business-centric shopping day of the year in Philadelphia.

2 years ago

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David Byerman and Erik Walschburger
Community

Chester County restructures administrative government, appoints first-ever CEO and COO

The county’s elected leaders appointed David Byerman as Chesco’s first chief executive officer and Erik Walschburger as chief operating officer.

2 years ago

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an indoor sign reads GIANT HEIRLOOM MARKET
Urban Planning

Giant Heirloom Market took a gamble on Philly’s Market East. Here’s why it failed

The grocery store with Pennsylvania roots is leaving after only three years.

2 years ago

Listen 1:10
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora
Urban Planning

Trenton receives a $4M grant to redevelop and reopen old downtown hotel

Trenton gets a $4 million grant to buy the former Trenton Marriott building. The plan is to redevelop the property and open a new hotel.

2 years ago

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