Philly Airport's economy lot to be closed for good

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Philly Airport’s economy lot to be closed for good



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Viewpoint: How Philadelphia businesses can help create a diverse, equitable tech ecosystem

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Comcast, Bank of America and Coded for Kids execs advocate for a more diverse and equitable tech landscape, and lay out how Philadelphia businesses can contribute to the shift.



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Road rage video shows man assaulting woman in Newtown Township parking lot

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The Newtown Township Police Department in Bucks County is searching for a man who assaulted a woman during a road rage incident at a PetSmart parking lot on Nov. 21. Investigators released a video of the incident that shows the male driver of a Tesla Model X shove a woman to the ground before speeding off from the scene at 2600 S. Eagle Road.



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Grand Lux Cafe closing King of Prussia Mall location

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A Grand Lux Cafe location that previously operated at the Cherry Hill Mall similarly shuttered last year.



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Outdoor dining setups to remain permanent in some areas of Philly with mayors approval

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City Council unanimously passed legislation Thursday that will permanently allow for licensed outdoor dining spaces to continue operating in certain areas of Philadelphia. Streeteries and sidewalk cafés in neighborhoods like Center City and Old City will need to follow a number of design, placement and public safety guidelines in order to have their licenses renewed. Outdoor dining setups that are not located within one of the designated sections will need to receive approval from city officials through a special ordinance.



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Carol Tracy to retire from Women's Law Project after 30 years of leadership

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Carol Tracy, the executive director of Philadelphia’s Women’s Law Project, is retiring from her position, and will step down entirely in June 2022, according to a letter released by WLP on Nov. 29. Tracy has led the legal nonprofit for more than 30 years, since taking on the role in 1990.



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How three-time Super Bowl champion James Develin got his start in the Philadelphia venture capital scene

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Greater Philadelphia native James Develin returned to the region after winning three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. Since, he has gotten involved with venture capital at Conshohocken-based SeventySix capital alongside other athletes like Brian Westbrook and Alejandro Bedoya.



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Philly Commerce Department reeling from director's 'toxic' management style, staffers say

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Michael Rashid became director of the Philadelphia Department of Commerce year ago. While the city should be relying on the department to help Philadelphia recover financially from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is instead faced with controversy caused by Rashid’s “toxic” managerial style and inflammatory social media posts.



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Comcast Spectacor's longtime chief legal counsel Phil Weinberg dies suddenly at 66

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He worked on the construction of the Wells Fargo Center, the merger between Comcast and Spectacor, as well as the sale of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2011.



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Philly Just Surpassed 500 Homicides. Can We Admit Gun Buyback Programs Aren’t Helping?

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With a month to go in 2021, Philadelphia has already hit 500 homicides. At an average of one homicide every 16 hours in the city, […]



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