After a stint interning at New York Fashion Week and working in retail, vintage clothing seller Lauren Thomas got into the secondhand market after learning about the environmental impacts of …
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Pennsylvania reports record $6.4 billion in gambling revenue
by myphillyconnection 63 viewsThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported a record $6.4 billion in revenue during the fiscal year that ended in June, crediting online gaming for most of the gains at the …
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Angelo’s Pizzeria to open shop in South Jersey at former Di’Nic’s space
by myphillyconnection 54 viewsAngelo's Pizzeria will soon be serving its famed South Philly cheesesteaks in South Jersey, where owner Danny DiGiampietro is taking over the storefront of Di'Nic's Roast Pork & Beef in …
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Chef from Rittenhouse sandwich shop Huda to open burger joint in Fishtown
by myphillyconnection 92 viewsHuda, the Rittenhouse sandwich shop known for its homemade milk buns, will branch out next month with a new burger joint opening on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. Chef Yehuda Sichel, …
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Virtua, ChristianaCare health systems to explore $6 billion merger
by myphillyconnection 58 viewsVirtua Health and ChristianaCare, two of the Mid-Atlantic region's largest health care systems, are exploring the possibility of combining their 600 health care sites in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and …
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Dick’s House of Sport, a store with a rock climbing wall and an athletic field, to open at Cherry Hill Mall
by myphillyconnection 168 viewsDick's House of Sport, an expanded version of the sporting goods store with a rock climbing wall and other athletic facilities, will open next year at the Cherry Hill Mall. …
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Human Robot Brewery to take over Crime & Punishment storefront in Brewerytown
by myphillyconnection 52 viewsHuman Robot Brewery is moving from its location on the Schuylkill River banks in Rittenhouse to the recently vacated storefront of Crime & Punishment Brewing Co., which shut down this …
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Pa. wineries, stuck between two renowned grape-growing regions, are finally getting their due
by myphillyconnection 61 viewsFor decades, Pennsylvania's wine makers mostly have been limited to producing sweet and fruity flavors because of the grape varieties that are able to survive the harsh winters, largely keeping …
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Waymo is testing robotaxis in Philly on ‘road trip’ to refine self-driving tech
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsWaymo, the robotaxi service with self-driving cars in a handful of U.S. cities, has plans to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Philadelphia as part of its "road trip" tour of …
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Navy Yard gets $100 million investment to ramp up submarine manufacturing
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsThe Navy Yard in South Philadelphia will receive a $100 million investment from maritime manufacturer Rhoads Industries to expand the company's fabrication of submarine parts in the coming years, Pennsylvania …