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Vanguard and plan administrators report a record share of workers took hardship 401(k) withdrawals in 2025 even as average balances rose.
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Burlington and Ross are among bidders offering about $36.3M for roughly half of 59 Saks Off 5th leases; a Bala Cynwyd Saks Fifth lease drew an $8.4M offer.
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PennDOT awarded $1.8 million to survey Eakins Oval and fund preliminary design work for a possible reconfiguration that would add parkland to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The study will inform environmental clearances and future public input.
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Veda, a Rittenhouse Indian bistro, was cited by city inspectors for unsafe food temperatures, sanitation lapses and equipment failures during a March 11 inspection.
Fourth-generation Kelly’s Seafood will close when the owners sell their Old Bustleton Ave building after 68 years in business. The family will keep service running while the property is marketed.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A pre-dawn fire burned through at least three rowhomes on the 3700 block of Park Avenue in Nicetown/Tioga; no injuries were reported and L&I has labeled the buildings unsafe.
A house fire in Point Breeze left one person dead and two others hospitalized after firefighters rescued three people from a rowhouse on Ellsworth Street.
Human remains believed to be those of Bethlehem man Matthew Thompson were found near a Mount Pocono wastewater facility, closing a missing-person search that began Feb. 13.
Hazmat teams responded to a carbon monoxide leak at a Bustleton facility early Tuesday; officials reported no injuries and the scene was secured.
A new analysis finds SEPTA has the tightest bus stop spacing among 43 cities, a trade-off that boosts access but can drag down bus speeds as SEPTA plans a redesign.
A woman was found shot in her car late Saturday in Tredyffrin Township; police are asking anyone with video from the Old State Road area to come forward. Investigators say the victim was taken to Paoli Hospital.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
P. Roy and Diana Vagelos donated $83.9 million to Penn Arts & Sciences — the school’s largest gift — to fund chemistry fellowships and energy research.
Weather & Environment in ...
Thick fog and light drizzle are snarling Saturday's morning commute in Philly. Showers arrive tonight, then a warm stretch into the 60s–70s next week.
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