Philadelphia school district unveils website to track yearlong review of its aging infrastructure



The Philadelphia District of Philadelphia launched its Facilities Planning Process in March, a yearlong process to review the condition of its 200-plus buildings. On April 26, the district launched a website to track its scores of each school on condition, usage and utilization of facilities.



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Philadelphia Business Journal reporters take home 4 Keystone Media Awards



Among them is a first place finish for the sports beat reporting category.



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Bucks County mom charged in shooting of two sons



A Bucks County mother is charged with shooting her two sons in the head on Monday morning and then fleeing the scene in Upper Makefield Township. Trinh Nguyen, 38, led police on a manhunt Monday morning before she was taken into custody in the parking lot of Washington Crossing United Methodist Church. The two children, 9 and 13, are not expected to survive. Nguyen also allegedly attempted to shoot a 22-year-old neighbor, who was able to disarm her after the gun failed to fire, prosecutors said.



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Inside Iron Hill Brewery's 'pretty aggressive growth plan' with CEO Chris Westcott



The Wilmington brewery and restaurant chain is spending this year revitalizing outdated existing locations before looking to open about five new locations annually beginning in 2023.



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Turtle Foreplay Video from Heinz Wildlife Refuge Goes Viral



Like many Philadelphia residents, 29-year-old stand-up comedian Jamie Pappas woke up on Saturday morning determined to get outside and enjoy the glorious weather. So she […]



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Philadelphia to build 1,000 affordable houses as part of new homeownership program



Philadelphia is set to build 1,000 new affordable houses in neighborhoods throughout the city using private developers. The 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom homes will cost between $190,000 to $230,000 to purchase, with mortgages at around $1,200 for first-time home buyers.



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These airports are back to their pre-Covid-19 flight totals



As demand for air travel surges, 24 of the nation’s 100 busiest airports are back to their pre-Covid-19 flight totals. Here are the top performers.



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New Jersey state officials make $10 million investment to curb spike in car thefts



New Jersey will spend $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to expand the state’s license plate recognition technology in order to curb a spike in car theft in both urban and suburban areas of the state. The state will also allow law enforcement to use car chases to stop vehicle thieves.



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The Creators: North Wales couple doubles leather goods business, eyes further growth



Nick and Leanne Polidore launched Hemlock + Hyde in 2017. Since the onset of the pandemic, the Montgomery County business has been doubling year over year.



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Coast Guard's search for missing crew member in Delaware River suspended



The U.S. Coast Guard has called off its search for a 30-year-old man who fell into the river on Saturday morning. The 30-year-old crew member was on a Singapore-flagged ship and was last accounted for between 5 and 6:30 a.m. He was reported missing at 7 a.m. and the search started shortly thereafter. The Coast deployed a 29-foot boat from Philadelphia and a helicopter from Atlantic City for the search, which last more than three hours.



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