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A building trades union is getting a $1-a-year land deal from the city of Philadelphia

On a gray morning in Southwest Philadelphia, a wide stretch of city owned ground sits quiet beside rail lines and warehouse roofs. Neighbors know the parcel as empty land the city has held for years. City Hall now knows it as the site of a proposed lease that would hand 21 acres to a building trades union for a dollar a year, so the union can raise an apprenticeship training yard. The Philly union land deal has already become a test of how this city treats public property when a powerful labor ally comes asking.

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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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&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.

Philadelphia, PA · 17h

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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 · 22h

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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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Longwood Gardens Appoints Three New Members to Board of Trustees

Longwood Gardens has appointed Carol Chan, Inter-American Development Bank; Avery Stabler, Walmart Connect; and Michael Vaughan, University of Delaware (UD) to its Board of Trustees. They join the board as Michael Bontrager, Robert “Bob” McCracken Peck, and Margaretta “Peg” K. Stabler conclude their service. “We are...

Newark, DE · 1d

DELCO.Today

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Williamson College of the Trades Career Fair Draws 178 Employers

At most college career fairs, students chase employers. At Williamson College of the Trades in Media, it’s the other way around. On Nov. 4, recruiters from 178 companies in 19 states filled the Middletown Township campus for the school’s twice-yearly career fair, reports Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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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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What's new at Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market, Christmas Village

The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market in Dilworth Park opens Friday, while the Christmas Village begins Nov. 21.

Philadelphia, PA · 18h

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Bella Philly Steaks Frozen Beef, Chicken Sandwich Slices Now Available at Target, Online Retailers

Quality Steak, Inc., a family-owned Philadelphia-area meat company, has launched Bella Philly Steaks. The new line of frozen Beef and Chicken Sandwich Slices is designed to bring authentic Philadelphia cheesesteak flavor to home kitchens. According to a news release, each 12-ounce box of the product line has a $7.99 manufacturer's...

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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

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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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PHILADELPHIA Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health...

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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...

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Uwchlan Tax Hike Spurs Statewide Property Tax Cap Proposal

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania municipalities would face new limits on annual property tax increases under legislation introduced Nov. 5 by state Rep. Zachary Mako, who cited Uwchlan Township’s sharp 2026 tax increase as evidence that homeowners need protection from sudden increases in local tax rates. House Bill 2889...

Chester County, PA · 1d

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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 · 3d

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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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