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Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast: Ribbon-cutting at Krewstown Road Wawa

July 1, 2013 0

Wawa held the grand opening for store 8054 in the Krewstown Shopping Center Friday morning. This store is one of the 219 locations in Pennsylvania. This Wawa took two years of planning, during which time the community [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Mount Airy: Duo Behind Trinidadian Eatery Finally Find Home

June 13, 2013 0

Iman Marcano-Sowell always loved cooking, but it was never her dream until she and her mother opened their food stand, Calypso, in the Chestnut Hill Farmer’s Market in May 2009. “I just knew that she [continue reading…]

Port Richmond

Port Richmond: New Wal-Mart Hires Locally, Donates to Community

April 11, 2012 0

A new 92,000-square-foot Wal-Mart will officially open its doors today at the Aramingo Crossings Shopping Center at 2200 Wheatsheaf Lane, bringing an estimated 300 jobs to the area. To welcome the new employees a preview ceremony [continue reading…]

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