Post-pope Monday commute a mystery
The Monday morning commute to and from New Jersey following the weekend visit to Pennsylvania by Pope Francis remains an enigma. No one knows for certain when the Ben Franklin Bridge will reopen that...
View ArticleLocal universities announce canceled classes for papal visit
With the World Meeting of Families 2015 quickly approaching, the city of Philadelphia is still working out the logistical details that will help make Pope Francis' visit on September 26-27 go as...
View ArticlePopular Chinese restaurant in Radnor closed due to roach infestation
A popular Chinese restaurant in Radnor Township that has received national recognition has been closed due to a roach infestation.
View ArticleRadnor Chinese restaurant apologizes after roach infestation
Popular eatery closed after bugs discovered
View ArticleWeekend blizzard: what's #openinPHL, what’s closed
Below is a running tally of businesses, transportation options and events that have announced they will be open, closed on running on delays due to this weekend's blizzard.
View ArticlePhiladelphia public, parochial schools cancel Monday classes
The School District of Philadelphia announced Sunday afternoon that public schools will be closed Monday as the city continues to clean up in the aftermath of this weekend's blizzard.
View ArticleSouth Street stalwart Downey's up for sheriff's sale
After years of bad news, including filing for bankruptcy in 2010 and a failed appearance on makeover show "Bar Rescue" in 2011, Downey's is finally finished. The Irish pub, which opened at Front and...
View ArticlePerch Pub on South Broad Street to close
Bar with popular view of Avenue of the Arts to close this month.
View ArticlePhiladelphia Shakespeare Theatre suspending productions after 20th year
Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre suspending productions after 20th year
View ArticleIconic South Jersey diner closes abruptly
A “closed for renovation” sign reportedly appeared on the door outside Geets Diner on Black Horse Pike in Williamstown, New Jersey, around lunchtime on Monday.
View ArticleThree Philly-area Catholic Churches to close
The ever-shrinking number of Catholic Churches in the Philadelphia region just got smaller.
View ArticleReport: Medusa Lounge facing eviction
When running, bar was only open on weekends from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.
View ArticlePearl Theatre at Avenue North to be replaced with AMC
A North Philadelphia movie theater closed its doors without warning over the weekend, according to media reports.
View ArticleNorthern Liberties tapas spot Bar Ferdinand to shut its doors after 11 years
After more than a decade, Bar Ferdinand in Northern Liberties will close on Oct. 10.
View ArticleNew hoagie shop coming to Jewelers Row; Fink's couldn't find 'better' employees
Fink's Hoagies' Jewelers Row location will not reopen after its owner was unable to find workers who met his standards. But a new hoagie joint will take its place.
View ArticleSouth Philly bakery closes suddenly after three years
A South Philadelphia bakery abruptly closed Friday after three years in business.
View ArticleItalian Market icon rumored to be closing after 106 years in business
D'Angelo's Specialty Meats is reportedly shutting down at the end of the year
View ArticleCenter City staple Little Pete's gets a likely 2017 closing date
Late-night revelers and creatures of habit have long known that the era of Little Pete's in Center City has been drawing to an end in fits and starts.
View ArticleReport: Little Pete's sets closing date, may consider new spot in Fishtown or...
Frequenters of Little Pete's, the famed Center City diner that has prospered for 38 years, will have to get in their final meals a bit sooner than anticipated.
View ArticlePower outages cancel Wednesday classes at two Philly public schools
Two Philadelphia public schools will be closed Wednesday due to a power outage.
View ArticleKellogg's shutting down, cutting jobs at Montgomery County facility
Multinational food manufacturer Kellogg's will reportedly shut down its facility in Horsham, eliminating nearly 300 jobs as part of a nationwide contraction of its direct distribution centers.
View ArticleHistoric Atlantic City bar and inn clarifies misleading reports of closure
Atlantic City's historic Chelsea Pub & Inn is not completely shut down, contrary to media reports issued last Thursday amid some confusion on the part of staff and since-deleted Facebook post.
View ArticleSeven Jersey Shore beach closings lifted heading into weekend
Heading into the weekend, water quality in coastal New Jersey has improved dramatically since runoff from heavy storms earlier in the week closed 15 beaches along the coast and bays.
View ArticleReese’s-flavored Krispy Kreme donuts hit stores Friday, but good luck finding...
Krispy Kreme begins selling its Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup doughnut on Friday. It will be available in U.S. stores for a limited time at $1.69 a pop, but it will be all but impossible to find in the...
View ArticlePopular West Philly Mexican restaurant closes for good
Mad Mex University City will not be reopening.
View Article10 of Philly's most missed closed restaurants
Not dwelling on the past is one of the prime benefits of Philadelphia’s thriving dining scene. But even with incredible eating options debuting on a weekly basis, it’s worth taking a moment to pay...
View ArticleA list of potential replacements for Johnny Rockets on South Street
The casual dining chain on the corner of Fifth Street is closing after 20 years.
View ArticlePizzeria Beddia has a closing date, new concept in the works
Pizzeria Beddia in Fishtown will be closing at the end of March, while owner Joe Beddia takes a breather before opening a larger pizzeria in the same neighborhood later in 2018.
View ArticleAllentown college closes campuses, citing threat of violence
Lehigh Carbon Community College, located in Allentown, PA, closed all campuses Tuesday afternoon as police investigated a threat of violence.
View ArticleThere was a pizza rally outside Fishtown's Pizzeria Beddia
For pizza lovers of Philadelphia and of the world, this week will mark a sad day as Fishtown’s famed Pizzeria Beddia closes up shop.
View ArticlePopular Fishtown wedding venue abruptly closes, leaves couples scrambling
Wedding season is upon us, but for couples who planned to tie the knot at one popular Fishtown venue, nuptials could come to a screeching halt.
View ArticleLe Cheri in Rittenhouse Square will close its doors for good this month
After five years, Le Cheri will close its doors for good.
View ArticleSay goodbye to Toys R Us, which will close its remaining stores this week
All remaining Toys R Us stores will all shutter by this Friday, June 29, putting an end to the 70-year retail institution.
View ArticleMorey's Piers' Flitzer roller coaster is taking its final ride in Wildwood...
The Wildwood Boardwalk's Flitzer roller coaster, a family-friendly out-and-back amusement ride down the shore at Morey’s Piers, is making its final ride this month after 35 years.
View ArticleSouth Street's Magpie is closing after six years and 30,000 pies
Magpie, the artisanal bake shop offering sweet and savory pies on South Street West, will close for good Dec. 23 after more than six years in business.
View ArticleNew Rittenhouse restaurant Talk closes after just five months
Talk, the Rittenhouse restaurant that opened on 2121 Walnut St. just five months ago, has closed.
View ArticleThat kettlebell gym we told you about in January closed REALLY suddenly
KTL was a unique gym concept for Philly but, regardless, it shuttered in less than three months.
View ArticleDrexel's pay-what-you-wish EAT Cafe closing
Philadelphia's first pay-what-you-wish restaurant, EAT Cafe, will be closing at the end of this month.
View ArticleTrolley Car Station closing after seven months in business
In September 2018, Trolley Car Station opened in University City. Now, after seven months in business, the two-story restaurant at West Philly's revamped 40th Street Trolley Portal Gardens has closed...
View ArticleRoyal Tavern in South Philly closing for two months of renovations
Go-to South Philly bar Royal Tavern is closing on Saturday for at least two months to complete some major renovations.
View ArticleWahlburgers abruptly closes only Philly location in Northern Liberties
Three years after opening up shop in Northern Liberties, burger chain Wahlburgers abruptly closed for business.
View ArticlePhilly's I. Goldberg Army & Navy surplus store to close after 100 years in...
Center City's I Goldberg Army & Navy, the Philly staple which opened on Market Street back in 1919, will close after a century of operation.
View ArticleTrolley Car Diner in Mt. Airy to close after nearly 20 years in business
Mt. Airy's Trolley Car Diner is closing on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Ken Weinstein, who opened the diner in 2000 with partners, made the announcement Tuesday morning.
View ArticleRitz at the Bourse movie theater closing at the end of January
The beloved indie movie theater, Ritz at the Bourse, located in Old City, will close by the end of January, according to its ownership group, Cohen Media Group.
View ArticleWildwood's Shamrock Beef and Ale closes after 80 years in business
Shamrock Beef and Ale, in Wildwood, is closing after after bar had its liquor license suspended for this summer for repeatedly breaching New Jersey's COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The bar, which...
View ArticleMasso's Deli & Pizzeria, beloved South Jersey restaurant, closes after 40 years
Masso's Deli and Pizzeria has closed its doors in Gibbsboro, Camden County, after 40 years in business. The restaurant was known for its pizza, sandwiches and Italian specialties. The business also had...
View ArticleDevil's Den to close next month after 14 years – but first it's hosting a...
Devil's Den will close its doors on Oct. 10 after 14 years of doing business in South Philadelphia. The craft beer bar is hosting a Blow Out Block Party to say goodbye on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 1 to 7...
View ArticleAtlantic City Boardwalk's Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museum to close after...
The iconic Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museum on the Atlantic City boardwalk will close on Dec. 31 after 26 years in New Jersey. The museum features 14 themed galleries and more than 400 artifacts, in...
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