Firefighter dies in North Philadelphia building collapse



A building collapsed on four city workers after it caught on fire Saturday morning. The blaze began in a commercial building on 3rd Street and West Indiana Avenue, officials say. First responders arrived on the scene around 2 a.m. were able to put out the blaze in 15 minutes. A large chunk of the building fell as the first responders were inspecting for any remaining hotspots.



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Philadelphia commercial lenders on the 'sea change' in their world and 'tough time for businesses'



Commercial banking has been forever changed in recent years so the Philadelphia Business Journal gathered four senior commercial lenders to discuss the voracious battle for talent and loans, their view on the direction of the economy and the perpetual struggle to diversify their ranks.



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LTC Properties in “Growth Mode” in 2022


CEO Wendy Simpson said LTC has steady growth, a very solid balance sheet, and never cuts its dividend.



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Pa. bill to study of psilocybin – the drug in magic mushrooms – as mental health treatment languishes in Harrisburg



Republican state Rep. Tracy Pennycuick, of Montgomery County, introduced a bill that would allow researchers to study psilocybin, the psychedelic drug in magic mushrooms, as a mental health treatment. Psilocybin is one of several psychedelic mental health treatments, including ketamine and MDMA, that researchers are looking at to treat depression, PTSD, anxiety, OCD, and more. Pennycuick is veteran who has PTSD.



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Small Deposits: Janney adds Wells Fargo wealth group; Fulton deal clears hurdle



Janney Montgomery Scott has reeled in a Valley Forge-based team from Wells Fargo Advisors that manages $30 million in assets. Prudential Bancorp shareholders have voted to approve the South Philadelphia -based company’s acquisition by Fulton Financial Corp.



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Equity Residential CEO Reflects on “Super-Charged” Leasing Season


Mark Parrell says REIT’s portfolio occupancy level is at 97%.



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Realtor Wars: Keller Williams Fires Agent Who Trolled Ori Feibush’s Family On Facebook



Ori Feibush has his fair share of haters, whether it’s City Councilperson Kenyatta Johnson or opponents of gentrification or just disgruntled tenants. Having haters comes […]



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Plan to restore commuter rail in West Chester could lower SEPTA's original price tag



Advocates looking to restore commuter rail service between West Chester and Philadelphia got an informal go-ahead to continue developing a plan from Borough council on Tuesday. The Committee to Reestablish Rail Service to West Chester believes service could be restored with an upfront cost of just $16.4 million, which is much lower than the $380 million price tag SEPTA placed on the project.



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Summer airfare in Philadelphia has nearly doubled since last year. Here's how it compares to other major hubs



The pricing pressure largely stems from a disconnect in supply and demand for air travel; a combination of lower flight numbers and a surge in passenger traffic promise to keep planes packed for the foreseeable future.



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Getty Realty CEO Sees Convenience Store Sales “Thriving”


Chris Constant also says tenants have been able to pass on higher gas prices to consumers.



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