Mid Penn Bank, based in Harrisburg, is merging with William Penn Bank of Bristol for $127 million in stock to strengthen its presence in the Philadelphia area. But to many …
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January 2025
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Business & Finance
Manayunk’s dog-friendly bar Bark Social closes as company goes bankrupt
by myphillyconnection 292 viewsCanine-friendly bar Bark Social in Manayunk closed abruptly Thursday after the business declared bankruptcy, leaving dogs with one fewer social spot in Philly. The company explained in an Instagram post …
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Italian restaurant from Couch Cafe chef coming to Queen Village
by myphillyconnection 215 viewsA chef who made her name serving pasta out of her own kitchen will soon open her first restaurant in Philadelphia. Liz Grothe gained fame in foodie circles for Couch …
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A cookie craze hit Center City this year, with many new bakeries opening
by myphillyconnection 287 viewsCenter City shoppers apparently have an appetite for snickerdoodles. The Center City District released its latest data on local retail Tuesday, dubbing 2024 the "year of the cookie," due to …
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Finnish Long Drink, co-owned by Miles Teller, now being sold in Pennsylvania
by myphillyconnection 313 viewsThe Finnish Long Drink is now available to purchase in Pennsylvania, the home state of the canned cocktail brand's famous co-owner Miles Teller. Made with gin and a variety of …
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The North Face to close Center City store at the end of January after 15 years
by myphillyconnection 190 viewsAfter 15 years in Center City, outdoor apparel brand the North Face will close its store on Walnut Street at the end of January. Documents filed with the Pennsylvania Department …
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Manufacturing already has made a comeback in most states, but Pennsylvania lags behind
by myphillyconnection 138 viewsBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, McLean County, Illinois, was known mostly as the home of State Farm Insurance in Bloomington and Illinois State University in Normal. Now, the area illustrates a …
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Amá, new restaurant serving Mexican cuisine, to open next year at Fishtown-Kensington border
by myphillyconnection 308 viewsA new restaurant serving elevated Mexican-inspired cuisine will open next year at the Fishtown-Kensington border. Amá, located at 101 West Oxford Street on the corner of Front and Oxford Streets, …
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Business & Finance
New cafe and cocktail lounge opens inside the Kimmel Center
by myphillyconnection 199 viewsEnsemble Arts has welcomed a new production to the Kimmel Center: Curtain Call, a cafe and cocktail bar that's now open to the general public. The lounge is located in …
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Starbucks ditches open-door policy spurred by arrests at Philly store in 2018
by myphillyconnection 193 viewsStarbucks has adopted a new policy that requires people to be paying customers to spend time at the coffee chain's cafes and to use its restrooms. The policy reverses the …