Stephen 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 …
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Exton Square Mall sold to developer that wants to build new homes, retail stores in its place
by myphillyconnection 326 viewsThe Exton Square Mall was sold Tuesday for $34.25 million to Abrams Realty, which plans to replace the 52-year-old shopping destination with hundreds of residences and new retail stores. PREIT, …
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March Madness, Pennsylvania-style: 64 locally-made products compete in bracket-style tournament again
by myphillyconnection 156 viewsAs everyone is filling out their March Madness brackets, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry again has prepared its own tournament with a field of 64 made-in-Pa. goods. The …
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Tequilas Restaurant reopens after two-year closure from fire damage
by myphillyconnection 387 viewsAfter a fire forced it to close in 2023, Tequilas Restaurant will reopen its Rittenhouse doors on Tuesday. The upscale Mexican restaurant announced on Instagram that it would be back …
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Wonder Food Hall approaches big rollout in Philly area, with 7 of 10 locations set to open in next couple months
by myphillyconnection 312 viewsWith menus crafted by celebrity chefs and $1.5 billion fueling an expansion out of the New York City area, Wonder Food Hall is poised to descend on Philly's dining scene …
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Former WSFS CEO Mark Turner shares the blueprint for long-term Success in ‘The Path to Sustained Excellence’
by myphillyconnection 141 viewsIn his new book, The Path to Sustained Excellence, former WSFS Bank Chairman, President, and CEO Mark Turner shares the strategies that helped transform WSFS Bank from a $100 million …
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CHOP gets record $125 million gift from Comcast CEO Brian Roberts to help fund new patient tower
by myphillyconnection 140 viewsComcast CEO Brian Roberts and his wife, Aileen, are donating $125 million to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to support the construction of a new patient tower at the hospital's …
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How indie movie theaters have mounted a post-pandemic comeback in Philly
by myphillyconnection 160 viewsThe Bryn Mawr Film Institute was ready to party when its doors opened five years ago from today. It was the Main Line nonprofit's 15th birthday, and it had ordered …