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This Deptford Hidden Gem Turns Everyday Errands Into Unexpected Treasure Hunts

A whole aisle of 99-cent specials, a shelf of seaweed snacks kids actually want, and an owner restocking shelves himself. That was enough to make me curious about one small discount grocery in New Jersey. The deals rotate fast, sometimes in one-day flash sales. Brand names sit beside organic picks...

Deptford Township, NJ · 3d

northpennnow.com

Zitner’s has opened a new chocolate factory in Hatfield

An iconic Philadelphia candy company’s chocolate eggs are back after they were missing from shelves last Easter. “We are back,” Zitner’s posted to Instagram last week. The century-old Philadelphia candy company, known for their peanut butter eggs, Coconut Cream, and best-seller Butter Krak, is back in production after it missed the 2026 holiday season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Zitner’s Fine Confections now has a new chocolate factory in Hatfield and its products are expected to return to Philadelphia-area grocery shelves in December.

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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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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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Anthropologie’s Maeve Brand Picks Ardmore for Its First Pennsylvania Storefront

Maeve by Anthropologie has opened its first Pennsylvania store at Suburban Square, writes Kristen Schott for Philadelphia Magazine. The boutique debuted Nov. 5 at Coulter Place, 115 Coulter Avenue, Suite 100. It is the third standalone Maeve shop, after Raleigh, North Carolina, and Atlanta. A Fuller Suburban Square. Maeve is...

Ardmore, PA · 2d

KYW News Radio

Chester will need $250M over next 10 years to overcome bankruptcy, city says

After four years of bankruptcy, the city of Chester finally has a number on what it’s going to take to get it financially back on track.

Chester, PA · 1d

hoodline.com

&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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Mark McKenna makes third trip to Rowan for lecture on success in business

For the students of business fraternity Phi Chi Theta, the best opportunities are in networking with entrepreneurs. The organization aims to offer students the ability to engage with business professionals, and there are few better ways to do so than having one speak directly to the students. On Nov. 9,...

Marlton, NJ · 2d

marejournal.com

KSS Architects celebrates 25th anniversary at Philadelphia office

PHILADELPHIA, PA — KSS Architects is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Philadelphia office. Opened in 2001, the office has grown into one of KSS’ most influential studios, serving as a proving ground for firm leadership and a portfolio spanning K-12 and higher education, workplace, science and technology, and community development.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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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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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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Philly City Council presses officials over property tax assessments

A tense exchange between Philadelphia’s chief assessment officer and a lawmaker worried about gentrification in her district punctuated a City Council hearing about property taxes. Councilmember Quetcy Lozada asked James Aros Jr., the assessment chief, about the number of homes his team actually looks at each year. Aros responded...

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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.

philadelphia.today

Monell Chemical Senses Center to Relocate After 55 Years on Market Street

After 55 years anchored to the same stretch of Market Street, the Monell Chemical Senses Center is preparing to move. The nonprofit research institute has signed a 20-year lease to relocate from its longtime University City headquarters at 3500 Market St. to One uCity Square at 25 N. 38th St., report Paul Schwedelson and John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal.

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New York Post

Philly DSA claims backlash to Jewish business boycott is ‘repression’

Philadelphia’s branch of the Democratic Socialists of America is claiming that the anti-Israel movement is being repressed because of the backlash against another group’s Sunday boycott of Jewish-owned businesses in the City of Brotherly Love. The DSA group doubled down on the poorly planned boycott , which was held on the eve of the Kristallnacht Nazi night of terror, claiming the outrage against Sunday’s effort was unwarranted and belittled the boycotters’ message. “From the Senator Fetterman and Congressman Boyle to Governor Shapiro, Mayor Parker, and Council President Johnson, politicians have joined a chorus of bad-faith and dangerous conflation of antisemitism with anti-Zionism and invoking comparisons of the Kristallnacht that trivialize trauma and suppress political speech,” the group said in a statement. Philadelphia’s branch of the Democratic Socialists of America condemned the backlash against its boycott of Jewish-owned businesses in the city. phillydsa.org Philly ‘Kristallnacht’ protests at Jewish-owned businesses drowned out, shouted down by huge crowds A protester on a bicycle rides past shops in Philly’s ritzy Rittenhouse Square. James Keivom for NY Post “These condemnations were not good-faith conversations about tactics.” The Philly DSA also appeared to be surprised by the backlash, given last week’s blue wave at the midterms,

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

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The Children’s Place, which has a location at the Willow Grove Park Mall, has filed for bankruptcy protection and is looking for a buyer

The Children’s Place, a kids’ apparel brand which has a location at the Willow Grove Park Mall, has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a Sunday press release. In its bankruptcy filing, the company reported about $742 million in assets and about $881 million in debts. The Children’s Place is now looking to sell its assets and is seeking offers from potential buyers by December 9, with a goal to close a deal by the end of December.

Willow Grove, PA · 3d

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Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College

Montgomery County Community College is accepting applications for two positions supporting the College’s technology infrastructure, educational programs, and campus community. The openings include a Data Systems Manager based in Blue Bell and a Part-Time Instructional Designer–Technologist serving the College’s Blue Bell and Pottstown campuses. Both roles offer...

Blue Bell, PA · 2d

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Mid Penn Bank names Robert Curley as eastern division senior executive vice president, president

Mid Penn Bancorp recently announced its subsidiary Millersburg-based Mid Penn Bank has named Robert Curley as senior executive vice president and president of the eastern division. The division encompasses New Jersey, the city of Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Montgomery and Delaware counties. Curley has more than 37 years of experience...