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Comcast Co-Founder and Cable Television Hall of Famer Dead at 93

Julian Brodsky, who co-founded Comcast more than six decades ago, has died at age 93. The cable company announced today that he died on Nov. 5. Variety reported the news. Julian Brodsky Was a "Mentor and a Friend" Comcast stated that Brodsky was surrounded by his family at the time...

Philadelphia, PA · 14h
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This Schwenksville Inn Was Once Philly’s Poconos. Now It’s Versante

A century ago, Philadelphians rode the train to Schwenksville to escape the summer heat. They hiked Spring Mountain, cooled off along the Perkiomen Creek, and relaxed on resort hotel porches. One of those inns still stands. Today it is Versante, an Italian restaurant with cocktails, a patio, and fireplaces for...

Schwenksville, PA · 3d
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72-Year-Old Walks 40,000 Steps a Day Across America to Fight Loneliness

A 72-year-old woman has been walking as many as 40,000 steps a day across the United States, and this week her route brought her through Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Park. Lucy Rose, founder of the Cost of Loneliness Project, is nearing the end of a cross-country trek meant to put a human face on what doctors describe as a growing epidemic of chronic loneliness.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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Welcome To Pennsylvania’s Own Little Poland, Where An Old-School Market Keeps Traditional Flavors Alive

A Polish butcher turned a horse stable into a sausage shop, then built brick smokehouses with his own hands. Those same smokehouses still fire up daily, filling the street with fruitwood smoke. Cherry and apple wood do the work here. No fillers, no by-products, and no preservatives get invited to the party.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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Calling All Cat Lovers! Woodbury HasA Volunteer Opportunity That's Basically A Dream Job

Imagine spending your free time cuddling adorable kittens while helping rescued animals find their forever homes. Kitkat Playroom in Woodbury is looking for volunteer kitten snugglers!

Woodbury, NJ · 2d

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Pa. AG condemns planned boycott of Center City restaurants over Israel ties

PHILADELPHIA (WOLF) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday’s office is condemning a planned bicycle protest targeting Center City businesses, saying the event singles out owners because they are Jewish. The ride, promoted as the “Boycott Ride” or “Great Ride of Return,” is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8, with...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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This Haverford Residence Is a New Home With an Old Soul

Most grand residences build character over time. Maureen Block’s home in Haverford was designed from the start to evoke the aura of a house that has evolved through the years. Call it a new home with an old soul. Architect David Campanella came up with a plan that celebrates...

Haverford, PA · 19h

everafterinthewoods.com

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10 Pennsylvania Creative Reuse And Craft Thrift Shops Where Craft Supplies Cost Next To Nothing

One Pittsburgh shop lets you stuff a whole bag with odd craft materials for a few bucks. Half-used glue bottles, board game pieces, and old maps can all end up in the same sack. That shop opened in 2011, growing out of a 2007 project. Since then, creative reuse stores...

Pittsburgh, PA · 8h

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Pennsylvania Asian Supermarket Hides An Upstairs Food Hall With Steaming Pho, Ramen, And Grilled Skewers

Twenty-two kinds of skewers are grilled to order one floor above a grocery store’s produce aisles. Lamb, squid, lotus root, even pineapple all take a turn over the heat. That upstairs level is a full food hall reached by escalator or stairs. It holds Vietnamese sandwiches, ramen, hot pot,...

Berwyn, PA · 1d

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Philly’s rats aren’t going anywhere, but a new strategy could keep them in check

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. That’s the question posed on a West Philly flyer sporting a picture of a rat in a leather jacket smoking a cigarette and drinking a Pabst Blue Ribbon. “Every night,...

Philadelphia, PA · 16h

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10 Delaware Chili Spots Worth Seeking Out When You Need Something Warm And Hearty

Back in the 1860s, a group of women in San Antonio sold chili from open-air stalls in public plazas. People called them the Chili Queens, and they served bowls from dusk until dawn. I love that detail. Chili started as late-night street food, sold under the sky to anyone hungry...

Wilmington, DE · 2d

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UPDATE: ‘Rainbow Bright’ arrived at shelter with legs bandaged and tied now looking fine and ready for her new home

Nearly a month ago, at the Pennsylvania SPCA, Rainbow Bright’s condition when she arrived was both heartbreaking and shocking. She had been sent over from ACCT Philly, the city’s open intake shelter. All four of her legs had been wrapped in gauze and tied in place with knots....

Philadelphia, PA · 16h

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8 Reading terminal market stands Philadelphia locals say you can’t skip

The first mistake is arriving without an appetite. The second is thinking you’ll make a quick lap around the market, choose one thing, and be on your way. Within minutes, the smell of roast pork competes with warm pretzels, somebody is carrying a box of fresh doughnuts, and a scoop of ice cream suddenly looks perfectly reasonable even though you haven’t eaten lunch.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Swedesboro-Woolwich Parks & Recreation Upcoming Events

The Parks and Rec Committee is hosting an open house holiday card writing party on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in honor of Veterans Day. We will be writing out cards to send to active-duty military personnel. We are asking the community to stop by the...

Woolwich Township, NJ · 1d

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‘Incredible’ Jewish support ahead of anti-Israel bicycle boycott ride, Philly Jewish eatery owner says, ‘we won’t cower’

Yehuda Sichel, who owns the restaurant Huda in Philadelphia, has been getting “incredible” support from the Jewish community after anti-Israel groups said that they would hold a boycott bicycle ride past his restaurant on Sunday, on the eve of the anniversary of Kristallnacht, he told JNS. Those who...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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More than 2,100 entries set for National Dog Show's 25th anniversary

The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center will be teeming with man's and woman's best friends as the National Dog Show celebrates its 25th anniversary of partnership with the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. The event taking place on Nov.14 and 15 will feature 2,107 entries representing 208 breeds, the largest entry since...

Philadelphia, PA · 13h

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Upper Darby’s ‘King of Vinyl’ Val Shively Gets the Documentary Treatment

Inside his Garrett Road shop, stacked among millions of 45s, sits the life’s work of Val Shively, reports Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. R&B Records holds an estimated four to five million records, and collectors rank it among the world’s great record stores. Now its 82-year-old owner...

Upper Darby, PA · 2d

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Giant Puppets Roll Through West Philly as Peoplehood Parade Hits Year 26

Giant puppets, marching bands and neighborhood coalitions will fill the streets of West Philadelphia this Saturday as the Peoplehood Parade and Pageant steps off at 1 p.m. from the Paul Robeson House. Street closures begin at 10 a.m., with 50th Street shutting down between Walnut and Chestnut to make room for the procession before it winds its way to Clark Park.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Behold! Anthropologie’s Maeve Shop Is Coming to the Main Line

The Suburban Square boutique opens on November 5th with in-store fun, including complimentary chain-stitching on all purchases and mini floral bouquets. Anthropologie die-hards will be delighted to learn that the whimsical Navy Yard-based biz is opening its first Maeve boutique in the Philly area on Thursday, November 5th, and is celebrating with a day of festivities. (The holidays have come early!)

Ardmore, PA · 2d

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Seven South Jersey Farm Markets Still Bake Apple Cider Donuts Fresh

A bag of apple cider donuts from a South Jersey farm market is one of the best small rewards of the season. The best ones come straight from the market kitchen, often still warm, with cinnamon sugar clinging to every bite. These seven farm stands across Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, and...

Salem County, NJ · 2d