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Teens Now Banned from Delaware Tanning Salons

Teenagers can no longer use tanning beds in Delaware, thanks to a new law that went into effect yesterday. The bill, an amendment to the […]

Restaurants

Mainland Inn Opens Tonight in Harleysville

The long delayed reopening of the Mainland Inn in Harleysville is set for this evening. The restaurant will source much of its bounty from the […]

City

Teen Driver Charged in Death of Bensalem Girl

Police have filed charges against the driver of an SUV that hit a Bensalem High School girl and killed her. The victim, Minete Zeka, was […]

Property

Rail Park Plans Continue to Make Headway with Phase 1

As one reader reminded us on our roundup of developments we’ll be tracking in 2015, the proposed Rail Park is one of the city’s most […]

Property

In Need of More Space, Roman Catholic High School Plans Expansion

Supporters of Roman Catholic High School at Broad and Vine Street have drawn up an impressive expansion plan that includes more classroom space, a fine […]

Restaurants

La Divisa Meats Takes Over for Border Springs Farm Stand

Nick Macri, who has been working at the Border Springs Farm Stand in the Reading Terminal Market is now taking over the stand and rebranding […]

City

Multiple Hepatitis A Cases Tied to N.J. Restaurant

The health department of Hamilton Township, New Jersey, confirmed two additional Hepatitis A cases connected to a restaurant in town. That marks three reported Hep […]

City

Cops: Hospital Patient Steals Aramark Van, Crashes into Creek

A patient at Lankenau Medical Center fled, stole an Aramark van and crashed it into Indian Creek, police said. The made-for-tabloids story happened Thursday morning. […]

City Life

Measles Scare at Please Touch Museum

UPDATE: According to multiple reports, the Health Department has indicated that the person did not, in fact, test positive for measles. ORIGINAL: If you were […]

City

Pregnant Woman Attacked, Robbed in South Philly

A pregnant woman was attacked and robbed while walking in South Philadelphia, police said. Cops say a man got out of a grey SUV and […]

Property

Morning Headlines: Center City Saw $1 Billion in Retail and Office Space Deals Last Year

This past year appears to have been a kind one for commercial real estate investors in Center City. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Natalie […]

City

Gas Prices Went Up 10 Cents in Pa. on January 1st

Gas prices plummeted in 2014, but they’ve already gone up in Pennsylvania in the new year. That’s due to a rise in the gas tax […]

City Life

New Jersey Raises Minimum Wage by 13 Cents

The new year brought a new, higher minimum wage to New Jersey: It went up 13 cents, to $8.38, under a new law that automatically […]

City Life

New Abuse-Reporting Rules Now in Effect

New laws inspired by the Jerry Sandusky case went into effect with the new year, creating new mandates for the reporting of suspected child abuse.

City Life

Mummers: The Best Social Media

The new year brought the new (supposedly improved) Mummers parade. The Fralinger String Band, seen above, captured first place for its futuristic performance. All the […]