Car dealerships across the U.S. are enticing buyers with "pre-tariff sales" ahead of the expected price hike from the Trump administration's 25% tariff on imported vehicles. Even before the policy …
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Mediterranean restaurant Leo to replace shuttered Volvér at Kimmel Center
by myphillyconnection 271 viewsThe Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts will get a new restaurant this spring in the former space of Jose Garces' Volvér, which closed last year after a decade inside …
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Soul food restaurant Amina to replace SIN in Northern Liberties
by myphillyconnection 322 viewsAmina, the soul food restaurant that sparked owner Felicia Wilson's culinary breakout in Philadelphia, is moving from Old City to Northern Liberties this month. The restaurant is taking over the …
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Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City to add mini golf course with a bar, more new restaurants
by myphillyconnection 355 viewsOcean Casino Resort in Atlantic City is adding an indoor mini golf course with a bar, several new restaurants and updated guest rooms as part of a $50 million renovation …
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Wawa to close 2 stores in Northeast Philly later this month
by myphillyconnection 287 viewsWawa is closing two stores in Northeast Philadelphia later this month, bringing its number of city locations down to 17. The convenience store chain said it would shutter its locations …
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401(k) creator gives investment advice as Trump’s tariff turmoil sends stock markets spiraling
by myphillyconnection 124 viewsAs the Trump administration's tariff policies send shockwaves through the global economy, anxiety is building among investors worried about how to protect their retirement savings and other assets. After the …
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Yemeni coffee shops are gaining popularity, and now there’s one in Philly
by myphillyconnection 265 viewsFarah Khan and her husband, Hamza Shaikh, first stumbled upon Yemeni coffee shops — late-night spots that serve Middle Eastern food and drinks — during a trip to Michigan a …
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Stephen Starr to open 2 new restaurants in Atlantic City — his first there since the pandemic
by myphillyconnection 265 viewsStephen Starr plans to open two new restaurants this summer in Atlantic City — one that serves Thanksgiving fare year-round and another with a menu centered on steak frites. The …
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The Barbary nightclub in Fishtown to reopen after 3-year closure
by myphillyconnection 527 viewsFishtown soon will welcome a dance club back to its nightlife scene. The Barbary is set to reopen Thursday, three years after it announced a "brief pause" for improvements. The …
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Three Mile Island restart faces questions about water usage, climate change at NRC hearing
by myphillyconnection 192 viewsSpeakers at a virtual meeting Thursday about Three Mile Island raised concerns about restarting the nuclear plant's Unit 1 reactor, nearly a half-century after its sister became a national symbol …