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Michigan police say missing girl ‘in danger’, allegedly abducted by estranged father
Police in michigan issued a 'disappearing in danger' alert for a 4-year-old girl after she was allegedly abducted by her non-custodial father.Michigan State Police say Lilliana Nardini is believed to be with her noncustodial father Erik…
A woman’s house in Philadelphia on Airbnb was a fraudulent listing
At Christmas, Molly Flaherty returned home to find family on her doorstep. They had booked it on Airbnb.
But Flaherty said she never listed her home on the…
When did you realize you had become your parents?
There was a discussion this morning about when you realize you've started becoming your parents. For me, it was when I started making sure all unnecessary lights were turned off in my house. My dad hated the lights left on in rooms that…
Former Atlantic City, New Jersey swingers club to become a restaurant
An Atlantic City building that once served as a swingers club is being transformed into the second location of a popular Philadelphia restaurant.I have never been to the Role Play Lounge on Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City. If we're being…
A woman’s house in Philadelphia on Airbnb was a fraudulent listing
At Christmas, Molly Flaherty returned home to find family on her doorstep. They had booked it on Airbnb.
But Flaherty said she never listed her home on the…
Philadelphia cracks down on Airbnbs and short-term rentals in 2023
Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/AxiosThe new year brings new regulations for Philadelphia Airbnbs and other short-term rentals. Why is it important: The rule changes are expected to reduce the number of vacation property rentals. Previous…
Pocono Pines Dutch Colonial Home For Sale
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One of the oldest homes on Lake Naomi, this beautifully updated retreat can accommodate your extended family. Or you might be able to make it a living when you're not using it with a little work.…
Diversity audits are multiplying and have become an essential measure of progress
Happy Friday and Happy New Year.
Will this be the year that American companies will be entitled to inclusion?
I sat down this week with former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to learn more about an increasingly popular tactic used…
Broad Street Brief: Commonwealth Court alongside DA Krasner on impeachment; Former City Council…
Commonwealth Court sided with Philadelphia DA Krasner on impeachment; Next steps remain unclear
Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania concluded last Friday that none of the seven articles of impeachment filed by State House…
Community Development Projects in Metro Detroit in 2023
Project: Central MichiganThe entrance to the Book Tower. Photo courtesy of Michigan Central.What it is: Ford Motor Co. made waves in 2018 when it announced it had acquired Michigan's long-abandoned and decaying Central Station. Now that…
‘An out-of-body experience’: 2024 North American eclipse is shaping up to be the biggest…
By Laurie Bain Wilson
Plan well in advance for Mother Nature's magic show on April 8, 2024, when the path to totality crosses several U.S. states
This article is reproduced with permission from…
No love for SEPTA’s new roads
Expect partly sunny skies with highs of 60. Complaining about SEPTA's service is commonplace.It is common to hear about infrequent and unreliable service. And SEPTA agrees. This is why the agency has been working for more than two years…
‘An out-of-body experience’: 2024 North American eclipse is shaping up to be the biggest…
By Laurie Bain Wilson
Plan well in advance for Mother Nature's magic show on April 8, 2024, when the path to totality crosses several U.S. states
This article is reproduced with permission from…
Steel House on Poplar becomes an Airbnb rental
By John Lee
The historic Steel House on Poplar is soon becoming a new Airbnb, thanks to Tony and Gwen Alexander.
The Alexanders, both Philadelphia natives, bought the property in 2020 and aim to have…
Steel House on Poplar becomes an Airbnb rental
By John Lee
The historic Steel House on Poplar is soon becoming a new Airbnb, thanks to Tony and Gwen Alexander.
The Alexanders, both Philadelphia natives, bought the property in 2020 and aim to have…
‘Working class’ reps say they can’t pay DC rents while earning $174,000 a year
When the federal government moved to Washington, D.C., in 1800, lawmakers complained about leaving rear Philadelphia's many accommodations for the new capital's limited stock of boarding houses and taverns.
Thus was established a…
Philly Airbnb hosts must now apply for licenses under new regulations
Those who seek to become Airbnb the Philadelphia hosts now have a tougher set of rules to follow.With a new Year came new regulations for hosts in the city, among them the requirement to apply for accommodation licenses.LISTEN: Airbnb…
Airbnb scam lists owner of Philadelphia home never listed
Christmas Eve had a special ending for Fitler Square resident Molly Flaherty. She returned home after spending time with her family to find Nicole Brunet, who was with her own family, trying to enter. Brunet had used Airbnb to rent the…
Airbnb scam lists owner of Philadelphia home never listed
Christmas Eve had a special ending for Fitler Square resident Molly Flaherty. She returned home after spending time with her family to find Nicole Brunet, who was with her own family, trying to enter. Brunet had used Airbnb to rent the…
New York shooter Frank James pleads guilty to injuring 10 people on a train
The deranged shooter who opened fire on a crowded subway trainshooting 10 commuters and unleashing an underground terror that left several others injured, pleaded guilty to the gruesome attack on Tuesday.
Frank…
Where to Stay in the Poconos
While you're hiking, skiing, golfing, or relaxing on your trip to the Poconos, staying in a homey cabin you've rented on Airbnb or borrowed from a very generous great-aunt might just be the answer. ideal. But that's not the only way to…
Airbnb’s Licensing and Security Code Regulations Take Effect in Philadelphia in 2023
As 2023 kicks off in Philadelphia, Airbnb hosts face a tougher set of regulations for their short-term rental properties, including applying for lodging licenses and meeting safety code requirements established by the city. . Airbnb rentals…
Driver who killed Marjorie Straubmuller in Upper Township hit-and-run has been arrested, New Jersey…
A motorist who struck and killed an 80-year-old woman in Upper Township last Thursday has been taken into custody, New Jersey State Police said Tuesday. A silver or gray SUV struck pedestrian Marjorie Straubmuller near the intersection of…
Startups rise from the ashes of the Big Tech purge
A security guard watches the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, U.S., November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Peter DaSilva
Nic Szerman lost his job at Meta Platforms in…
Familiar faces emerge behind the Mummers 2023 broadcast booth
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Logic reveals he and wife Brittney Noell are expecting baby #2: ‘Coming in 2023’
logicChristopher Polk/Getty Images LogicLogic and Britney Noel expand their family!The rapper, 32, announced on New Year's Day that he and his wife are expecting their second child."Happy new baby!Logic captioned a video on Instagram,…
Strengthen the crackdown on carjacking; New Airbnb Rules Go Into Effect; Vax rates in retirement…
💌 Do you want this daily summary emailed to you? Register for Billy Penn's free newsletter and it will land in your inbox every morning. RECAP: A look back at the week that was • New carjacking unit With carjackings keep climbing…
New short-term rental law takes effect in Philadelphia
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The new year also brings new laws that come into effect in various parts of the country.
A new Philadelphia law, which goes into effect today, significant impact on Airbnb and similar online brokers…
Top travel destinations in 2023: Next year’s top cities to visit and Airbnb’s tips for…
Airbnb's revenue has continued to hit records since the pandemic as its user base continues to swell year after year.The video above is from a previous Airbnb report.2023 is shaping up to be another big year for the platform. After…