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Delaware County property owners could catch a break from tax increases in 2027

From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Delaware County’s proposed 2027 budget includes no property tax increases for the first time since 2023. The tentative $997.1 million total budget is 5.4%...

Delaware County, PA · 5h
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Former Sixer Robert Covington lists his Cherry Hill home for $2.9 million

A six-bedroom home owned by former Sixers forward Robert Covington is on the market in South Jersey for $2.9 million. The two-story property in Cherry Hill has been on and off the market — both for rent and for sale — several times since Covington purchased the home for $3.1 million in 2023. Covington, 35, played 11 NBA seasons with stints on the Sixers from 2014 to 2019 and in 2023, when he returned to the team via trade. He's now retired.

Philadelphia, PA · 8h
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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.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d
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A novel approach to combatting gentrification is working in Kensington

In 2023, J.C. Zerbe, community advocate and acclaimed muralist, welcomed an unusual offer: a spiffy, brand-new space for below-market rent. The offer came from the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT). Most landlords buy buildings to hold onto them, but KCT buys properties to give them away — rehabbing them and transferring them to community ownership.

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.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

hoodline.com

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Fairhill Breaks Ground On 40 Affordable Homes Named For Beloved Community Leader

513-533 W. Cumberland St. — Approximate Site of Nayda Cintron Apartments. Officials broke ground Tuesday on the Nayda Cintron Apartments, a 40-home affordable housing development rising on a cluster of vacant lots in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. The project will bring three buildings to 513-533 W. Cumberland St., with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes designed to serve lower-income families in a neighborhood where housing costs have climbed sharply over the past decade.

Philadelphia, PA · 13h

MONTCO.Today

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Harleysville Estate With 11 Generations of Rittenhouse Family History Is Up for Sale

A piece of Montgomery County history is looking for its next steward, and it comes with a story that stretches back to the founding of America itself, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. A historic Harleysville estate that has remained in the Rittenhouse family for 11 generations has...

Harleysville, PA · 18h

KYW News Radio

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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 · 10h

WHYY

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Public Advocate seeks ‘full and public investigation’ of PGW CEO’s freebies following WHYY’s report

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

montco.today

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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 · 1d

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Redeemer Health to retain Abington-based St. Joseph Manor and home care/hospice program amid bankruptcy proceedings

Redeemer Health will keep St. Joseph Manor at 1616 Huntingdon Pike in Abington Township and Redeemer Lafayette in Northeast Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Business Journal reported. The health system filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, November 1. Its board said at the time that it had decided to sell...

Philadelphia, PA · 13h

NJ.com

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Camden area residential properties sales: Sold from Nov. 2 to 8

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Camden area reported during the week of Nov. 2. There were 12 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,380-square-foot property on 20th Street in Camden that sold for $130,000.

Camden, NJ · 5h

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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...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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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...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

hoodline.com

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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.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

WHYY

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Philly Habitat for Humanity project will overhaul blighted East Germantown rentals

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia is transforming a long-vacant apartment complex in Germantown into 16 affordable...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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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, PA · 1d

philadelphia.today

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Painter’s Folly Auction: Wyeth-Linked Chadds Ford Home Returns at $400K

For more than a century, the Italianate house at 1421 Baltimore Pike has been a home base for some of the Brandywine Valley’s best-known artists. Now, Chadds Ford Township is trying again to find its next owner, Ryan Mulligan with the Philadelphia Business Journal reports. An October auction with...

Chadds Ford, PA · 17h

6abc Action News

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New affordable housing apartments coming in North Philadelphia

Officials broke ground Tuesday morning on the Nayda Cintron Apartments on Cumberland Avenue.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

MONTCO.Today

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King of Prussia Warehouse Project Clears Key Hurdle After Years of Planning

A King of Prussia warehouse project years in the making just cleared a key hurdle with Upper Merion Township officials, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. EQT Real Estate wants to build a 138,000-square-foot industrial warehouse at 456-588 Swedeland Road, on a stretch between the GSK campus and...

King Of Prussia, PA · 2d