Bodegas and takeout spots in Kensington, Fairhill, Germantown and other neighborhoods will be forced to close overnight under legislation approved in the penultimate City Council meeting before summer recess Thursday. …
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Reps. Pelosi, Ocasio-Ortez and other top Democrats reportedly boycott 3 Stephen Starr restaurants in Washington
by myphillyconnection 85 viewsCongressional Democrats are boycotting six upscale restaurants in Washington – including three owned by Stephen Starr – in a show of support for restaurant workers attempting to unionize. More than …
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Del Frisco’s Grille in Center City to close this summer after 7 years
by myphillyconnection 85 viewsDel Frisco's Grille will close later this summer after nearly seven years as the ground-floor restaurant at the Cambria Hotel Philadelphia in Center City. A layoff notice posted by the …
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Taylor Swift acquires rights to music catalog, ending six-year battle with labels, industry executives
by myphillyconnection 224 viewsIt's official: Every version is now "Taylor's Version." Taylor Swift announced Friday that she officially gained ownership of her master recordings after more than six years of controversial business transactions …
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ChristianaCare acquires 5 Crozer Health outpatient centers in Delaware County
by myphillyconnection 241 viewsFive of Crozer Health's outpatient facilities in Delaware County have been acquired by ChristianaCare, the Wilmington-based health care system. ChristianaCare said Wednesday it bid $50.3 million for the five facilities …
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McGillin’s Olde Ale House opens gift shop in new Center City storefront
by myphillyconnection 260 viewsMcGillin's Olde Ale House, Philly's oldest continuously operating tavern, has a new gift shop around the corner from the storied 19th century bar on Drury Lane. The 500-square-foot McGillin's Shoppe, …
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Phoenixville’s Bluebird Distilling to add pizzeria and expand its tasting room
by myphillyconnection 80 viewsWhen Jared Adkins opened Bluebird Distilling in 2014, he spent $1 million to renovate a dilapidated warehouse with his father, a retired contractor. A decade later, he's now spending twice …
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Wonder Food Hall’s Fishtown location opens Thursday
by myphillyconnection 287 viewsWonder Food Hall's big rollout in the Philadelphia region is making its way to Fishtown on Thursday for the grand opening of a new location on Girard Avenue. Described as …
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Rite Aid to close all Philly stores, sell Navy Yard HQ as part of bankruptcy plan
by myphillyconnection 76 viewsPhiladelphia-based drugstore chain Rite Aid plans to close all of its U.S. locations — including 33 stores in Philly — and shutter its headquarters at the Navy Yard as part …
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WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt as it expands telehealth business
by myphillyconnection 80 viewsFaced with competition from new weight-loss methods, WeightWatchers announced Tuesday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt. The 62-year-old health and wellness company said …