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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.

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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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Overturned cases of Amazon packages spill onto West Germantown Pike in Plymouth Township

PHILADELPHIA - Drivers traveling along West Germantown Pike in Plymouth Township encountered an unusual sight as Amazon packages and overturned delivery cases sat spilled along the roadside. What we know:. On scene, FOX 29 saw at least six or seven large, locker-style cases tipped over along West Germantown Pike, with...

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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.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania Sues Contractor After Homeowners Report Damaged Ceilings, Exposed Wires and Lost Money

Pennsylvania homeowners paid thousands of dollars to improve their properties, only to face unfinished projects and costly damage, according to a new state lawsuit. One bathroom renovation reportedly ended with a ceiling collapsing in another room. The complaints have now led to legal action against JC Home & Construction Management, LLC, and its owner, Julian...

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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.

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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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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.

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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 · 3d

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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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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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.