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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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



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Black bear's capture in Clifton Heights yard recorded on video

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A black bear that was spotted roaming through parts of Delaware County on Tuesday was captured overnight and will be released into a less populated area. The Clifton Heights Fire Co. shared a video on Facebook showing the moments leading up to the bear’s capture in a yard along West Baltimore Pike. The animal had been hit with a. tranquilizer earlier in the day. Bear sightings have become much more common in Southeastern Pennsylvania in recent years.



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