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Here’s the dish on University City Dining Days
Sign up for our Daily Email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local news throughout Philadelphia. Now through July 28, the University City District is hosting their annual University City Dining Days. This program boasts a “3 Courses, 3 Prices” promotion, with over 30 restaurants from around the neighborhood in participation.
Quakertown, Perkiomen stay unbeaten in Region 2 Legion baseball playoffs
As the defending Pennsylvania American Legion state and Region 2 champion, the Quakertown baseball team has the respect of Lower Macungie manager Jeff Smith. So, while Smith was disappointed his club lost 5-2 to Quakertown on Day 2 of the Region 2 tournament on Sunday night, he was also proud of the determination and effort his players put forth.
'Mind-boggling': Woman shoots baby in leg over $100 drug debt, police say
A Philadelphia woman is accused of shooting a 7-month-old baby in the leg over a "$100 narcotics debt," police said. Dominique Billips, 28, was arrested Friday and formally charged with three counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment of a person and other offenses, Lt. Dennis Rosenbaum said Saturday during a news conference.
Bower Cafe in tune with presenting customers with good coffee
Audiophiles in Philadelphia have a new cafe to indulge the senses. Bower Cafe is a manifestation of communal music spaces, a spin on traditional coffee shops. Owner Thane Wright brings his two decades of coffee expertise and blends it with his affinity for music. Wright believes that the “fourth phase”...
How Instagram, TikTok generations are bringing travel agents back
Philadelphia — Over the past five years, Natalie Contrera has traveled from her West Philadelphia home to Colombia, Belize, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic twice. She soon hopes to visit Egypt and Lebanon, her family’s homeland. The 35-year-old’s secret to planning and affording so many excursions...
Philly city workers say the offices they returned to are crowded and dirty: ‘It’s soul sucking’
When Philadelphia city workers returned to the office full time last week under a new mandate, they were greeted with perks like discounted lunches and free Crabfries. What they didn’t get, some say, was a desk. That’s according to about a dozen city workers, both unionized and not, who...
Eagles training camp preview: Can the head coach and QB rebound from epic collapse?
It was a mind-numbing freefall, and as much as Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts welcome a fresh start when the Eagles open training camp this week in South Philadelphia, the haunting remnants of last season will not be erased until the team can prove it is back on the right track again.
Ex-bookkeeper at Bridgeport business admits to embezzling more than $100,000, will face accusations of more
NORRISTOWN — The former bookkeeper and vice president of finance and human resources for a Bridgeport office furniture supply business admitted to stealing more than $102,000 from her employer to support what prosecutors alleged was a “lavish lifestyle” including trips and attending concerts and sporting events. Linda...
Gary Samms Discusses His Defense Verdict Win in $12M Infant Death Case in The Legal Intelligencer
Gary Samms, Chair of Obermayer’s Professional Liability Practice Group and the Catastrophic Loss Group, was quoted on July 2, 2024, in The Legal Intelligencer regarding the defense verdict in a $12 million infant death case. A Philadelphia jury determined that the infant’s death was not due to her doctor’s failure to diagnose a life-threatening heart condition.
York Ballers 17U team wins MADE Hoops Circuit title in thrilling fashion
The York Ballers 2025 AAU basketball team’s final weekend together featured one nail-biter after another. But it closed with a celebration to remember. As the team huddled in the final seconds of Sunday afternoon’s MADE Hoops Summer Finale 17U title game against Team White Mamba at the Philadelphia Expo Center, head coach Justin Seitz found himself dishing out a familiar message. All the Ballers needed, he said, was one stop and one rebound to come away with a win.
Bordentown Post 26 outlasts Allentown in American Legion Baseball State Final 8 marathon
WOOD-RIDGE — When the Bordentown Post 26 and Allentown Legion baseball teams met Monday in New Jersey American Legion State Final 8 second-round play at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex, no one wanted to lose. While that is an everyday occurrence for any team, these clubs took that to the...
Bucks County gym celebrates 19th anniversary
Flex Force Training, a locally-owned gym offering personal training, small group training, and group classes in Hulmeville, is celebrating a milestone anniversary of 10 years in business!. Since its founding, owner Katey Smyth has prioritized creating an environment where there’s a plan for everyone no matter where they are in...
Philadelphia Phillies at Minnesota Twins odds, picks and predictions
The Philadelphia Phillies (63-37) and Minnesota Twins (55-44) meet Tuesday for game 2 of a 3-game series. First pitch from Target Field is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Phillies vs. Twinsodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Why Jalen Hurts, Nick Sirianni reported 'disconnect' isn't Eagles biggest camp issue
It's usually an exercise in futility to parse what Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts says or doesn't say in order to figure out his mindset. Did his non-answer last month about head coach Nick Sirianni's new role as a CEO coach mean that Hurts is glad he and the Eagles aren't running Sirianni's offense anymore?
Twins beat Phillies 7-2 as Bailey Ober shines after shaky start
After a 91-minute rain delay Monday, Bailey Ober had the Twins in a two-run hole after facing his first three batters. Ober apparently had the Philadelphia Phillies, the team with the best record in the majors, right where he wanted them. He received an ovation when he walked off the mound in the seventh inning and he received a congratulatory handshake after he delivered one of his finest starts of the season in a 7-2 victory at Target Field.
Average gas prices down 5.5 cents in the Philadelphia market
The average price of a gallon of regular in the Philadelphia market was down 5.5 cents in the past week to $3.56 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s averaging of nearly 1,000 fill-up sites in the region. The dip took back nearly half of a 12-cent hike from earlier in...
Walker & Dunlop Provides $286M Refi for Temple University Student Housing
The Goldenberg Group has secured $285.5 million to refinance two student housing properties near the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia. Walker & Dunlop provided a seven-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac (FMCC) loan for Vantage, a 19-story, 368-unit student housing property that opened in 2019, while Walker & Dunlop Investment Partners (WDIP) provided a preferred equity investment on the deal. Total proceeds between the agency debt and preferred equity investment amount to $176 million – $134.09 million through Freddie Mac and $41.9 million from WDIP equity.
A new Pennsylvania law protects homeowners against ‘We Buy Houses’ hustlers
A new Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting homeowners from predatory tactics that can strip them of their housing wealth will expand protections already in place in Philadelphia. The state law will regulate third parties in real estate deals called "wholesalers," who sign agreements of sale with homeowners and then sell...
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