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Zoning Board Rejects 420-Unit Lancaster Avenue Project, Developer Vows Fight

5100 Lancaster Ave. — Approximate Site of Proposed 45-Unit Building. A proposal to build 420 apartments across three Lancaster Avenue properties in West Philadelphia's Cathedral Park area has stalled at the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which ruled against the developer following a contentious hearing on Oct. 21. The plan from Haverford Square Properties called for 42 affordable units, but it also asked for a building six feet taller than current zoning allows, a sticking point that proved decisive before the board.

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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Habitat for Humanity Turns Blighted Germantown Rentals Into 16 Affordable Homes

A stretch of East Collom Street in Germantown that sat empty for two decades, drawing squatters, illegal dumping and a steady stream of neighbor complaints, is being rebuilt into 16 affordable homeownership units. The $3 million project, called Lena Commons, marks the first phase of a much larger push to deal with blighted and neglected properties scattered across the neighborhood.

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Landmark Properties delivers 909-bed student housing tower

BKV Group served as designer for The Mark Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA — Landmark Properties has delivered The Mark Philadelphia, a 909-bed student housing community in the University City neighborhood. Rising 34 stories, The Mark is the tallest student housing property in the University City submarket, giving residents sweeping views of the Center City skyline and the surrounding University City neighborhoods. The project is Landmark’s second ground-up development in Philadelphia, following The Standard at Philadelphia, which opened in 2023.

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Ghanaian Immigrant Worked Three Jobs to Build a Pennsylvania Business and Eventually Bought Its Building

Working three jobs to open a small dessert shop was only the beginning for one Pennsylvania entrepreneur. After investing her savings and taking out personal loans, she opened a neighborhood water ice business in 2024. Just over a year later, she faced an unexpected challenge when her landlord decided to...

Philadelphia, PA · 7d

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Glenside Farmer’s Market: Saturday’s vendor lineup

1 West Glenside Avenue will feature the following vendors on Saturday:. Canned Fresh by Lois, Heck of a Cookie, Bucks County, Herr Castle, Domalvia, Olive Lucy, Table Loaf and Musser Family Farming. Canned Fresh by Lois. Heck of a Cookie. Table Loaf. Olive Lucy. Domalvia. Herr Castle Farms. Bucks County...

Glenside, PA · 2d

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Kensington Corridor Trust Moves to Buy J-Centrel's 116 Apartments From Shift Capital

According to Philadelphia Business Journal, Kensington Corridor Trust, an effort focused on community ownership and resident governance, is pursuing a deal for J-Centrel, a 116-unit apartment and commercial complex at 3400 J Street in the Harrowgate section of Philadelphia. The proposed purchase is from Shift Capital, J-Centrel's developer. The Philadelphia...

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&pizza Quietly Shuts Both Center City Shops, Leaving Just One Philly Store

Both of &pizza's Center City locations in Philadelphia have gone dark, leaving just one store in the city standing at 3925 Walnut Street in University City. The shop at 1800 Walnut Street, on the corner of 18th and Walnut, shut down a few months ago, while the location at 235 S 15th Street, at 15th and Walnut, closed sometime in early November.

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Malvern Entrepreneur Brings Luxury Resale Boutique to Philadelphia Premium Outlets

A Malvern entrepreneur who turned a love of designer handbags into a thriving resale business is now preparing to open a luxury boutique at Philadelphia Premium Outlets, just in time for the holiday rush, reports Christie Ileto for 6abc. Ashley Ralligh started Mainline ReChic in 2025, when worries about the...

Malvern, PA · 1d

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Philadelphia Home Prices Slip as Sellers Cut More and Buyers Take Their Time

Philadelphia sellers cut prices more often and homes spent more time on the market, giving buyers more room to negotiate.

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Merzbacher’s and Metropolitan blend the best of both bakeries under one roof

From the outside, the building hasn’t changed much in a year. Merzbacher’s two-tone painted brick factory at 4530 Germantown Ave. still has the words “bread to share” flanking its front door, and the smell of freshly baked loaves still wafts out — only now, there are a lot more of them.

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The Delco Store Reopens in Broomall with New Lawrence Park Location

The Delco Store is back in Broomall. The retailer, known for Delaware County-themed merchandise and Philadelphia sports apparel, has returned to Lawrence Park Shopping Center, reports June Bakan for Patch. Also known as Delco Original Trading Company, the locally focused shop has moved around the county several times since its...

Broomall, PA · 3d

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Stateside is betting on its vodka again after a banner year for its canned cocktails

Stateside Brands is reinvesting in its vodka spirit with an aesthetic "refresh" that aims to bring a sleek, Americana style to the design of its vodka bottles and merchandise. President Matt Quigley said the rebrand has been a long time coming for his Philadelphia-based company, noting Stateside finally has the time to give its vodka the "time it deserves" after giving much focus to its Surfside and Super Lyte brands. But the company still intends to ride the wave of those wildly popular canned cocktails by bringing some new products to stores in the coming months.

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TapestryHealth files for bankruptcy as Stratford mayor addresses his continued role as board chairman

Chess says he stepped away from the company’s management, operations and clinical responsibilities four years ago but continues to serve as chairman of its board of directors.

Stratford, NJ · 1d

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Philadelphia Landlord Sues Minnesota-Based Parent of Glassmaker Again Over Shattering High-Rise Windows

Windows have been shattering and falling from the sides of Philadelphia apartment towers since 2024, and the company that owns those buildings is now suing the Minnesota-based parent company of a glassmaker and a window-unit maker for the second time, trying a new legal strategy to make it pay. PMC Property Group says broken glass has landed on sidewalks, balconies and patios at its properties, forcing the company to hire outside experts and put up emergency scaffolding to protect residents.

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