Hindu priest urges schools in New Jersey to observe Diwali as more districts add holiday



As more than 20 New Jersey school districts move to observe a Hindu holiday in the upcoming academic year, efforts by religious leaders could expand recognition throughout the state. Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hindiusm, is calling on all schools in the state to add Diwali to their calendars.



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17-acre mixed-use development in Dublin in final stretch, reshaping the Bucks County community



Nehemiah Development Co. started planning the Dublin Town Center back in 2016.



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Former Liberian rebel general allegedly settled in South Jersey by lying on immigration documents



Laye Sekou Camara, 43, of Mays Landing, has been arrested and charged with using an immigration document obtained through fraud. Authorities allege he lied about his past as a general in the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy, a rebel group which committed war crimes during the nation’s second civil war between 1999 and 2003. Camara first arrived in the U.S. in 2011.



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PIDC exec talks priorities as incoming CEO of housing developer Mission First



An architect by trade, Thomas Queenan has held roles as Philadelphia’s city treasurer under former Mayor Ed Rendell, an associate vice president of Temple Health and most recently chief operating officer of public-private economic development agency PIDC.



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Philadelphia could impose heavier fines for illegal dumping as lawmakers push for more spending



Philadelphia’s illegal dumping is a public safety issue, City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said in a hearing on Thursday. Councilmember Cherelle Parker introduced an ordinance that would increase the penalties for dumping and improve enforcement.



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The Creators: Philadelphia jewelry designer among Madewell’s Hometown Heroes Collective



Rachael Compton launched By Ren in 2017 with the goal of creating minimalist statement jewelry. In the five years since she launched, revenue is growing by nearly double annually and she recently opened a store in Port Richmond.



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Philly area sees venture capital investment grow more in Q1 than any other U.S. metro



Venture capital investment in Greater Philadelphia grew 71% over the first three months of 2022, a new report from analytics firm CB Insights says. Over that period, $1.5 billion was invested in startups based in the city, mostly tech companies. It’s one of only three metro areas in the U.S. that saw growth compared with the last quarter of 2021. It saw more than twice as much growth as runner-up Atlanta and nearly four times as much growth as third place Dallas.



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Wilmington Is Becoming the It City Next Door



The bar is three or even four people deep, making it tough to get through the door. Inside, millennials and boomers alike are sipping fancy […]



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Philly area sees venture capital investment grow more in Q1 than any other U.S. metro



Venture capital investment in Greater Philadelphia grew 71% over the first three months of 2022, a new report from analytics firm CB Insights says. Over that period, $1.5 billion was invested in startups based in the city, mostly tech companies. It’s one of only three metro areas in the U.S. that saw growth compared with the last quarter of 2021. It saw more than twice as much growth as runner-up Atlanta and nearly four times as much growth as third place Dallas.



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St. Joseph's University unveils $300M capital campaign to fund new projects



The university outlined four main projects it hopes to fund with the new campaign.



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