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After years of delays, Ardmore’s rebuilt SEPTA station opens Monday with elevators, high-level platforms and a renovated station house. Officials say the upgrades will speed boarding and improve accessibility.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 62-year-old Bethlehem man died after his vehicle crossed the median and struck multiple cars on Center Valley Parkway; seven vehicles were involved and three people were hospitalized.
One person was arrested and a second suspect remains at large after an armed robbery at Christiana Mall Saturday night.
Drivers at a Sunoco near Walnut and 22nd reported surprise card charges after strangers offered to pump their gas; police are investigating. Station signs now warn customers.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Active listings in Philadelphia jumped to 12,898 in February while closings fell to 2,999; median price inched up to $372,990, signaling more choice but slower sales.
Food & Drinks in ...
Cookie Plug is opening a Bradford Plaza shop in West Chester with a March 28 grand opening, bringing oversized "thicc" cookies and ice‑cream sandwiches to the borough.
Masked suspects smashed a window and stole a red 2019 Dodge Charger from a Sewell driveway, then pushed it to Hurffville Elementary before fleeing toward Philadelphia.
Retail & Industry in ...
A Wynnewood Sunoco sold a Match 6 ticket worth $5,863,758, per FOX 29 and the Pennsylvania Lottery. The store will receive a $10,000 retailer bonus.
Police activity forced the Walt Whitman Bridge to close in both directions Tuesday night, snarling I‑76 traffic. Officials urged drivers to expect delays and check PA511.
A decades‑old Fishtown post office at 1602 Frankford Ave is on the market for $5.5M as a redevelopment opportunity on the neighborhood's busy Frankford Avenue corridor.
A 69-year-old Montgomery County man died after hitting a pothole while bicycling on Morris Road. Neighbors say the stretch had been a recurring maintenance problem.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Jay‑Z will headline Roots Picnic’s May 30 date as organizers move the two‑day festival to the Belmont Plateau and promise entry and tech upgrades. The change follows last year’s ticketing and line problems at the Mann.
The Market Street on‑ramp to I‑95 South reopens Friday after a yearlong closure that squeezed Old City businesses. Merchants say the restored access can bring customers and tour buses back.
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