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Toll Brothers, the Fort Washington-based luxury home builder, bought the former home of St. Basil Academy, an all-girls Ukrainian Catholic school in Jenkintown, seen here in 2021. The company intends to demolish the existing buildings and construct 150 carriage homes for residents 55 and older.

Toll Brothers buys former Catholic school for $9.5 million, plans to build a 55+ community

The Fort Washington-based luxury home builder is set to construct 150 carriage homes, a pool, and a clubhouse on the 46 acres in Montgomery County.

Despite the decline of movie theaters nationally, some independent theaters in the region, such as the Penn Cinema chain, which has theaters in Huntingdon Valley; Wilmington, Del.; and Lancaster County, have found success.

Classic movie theaters are making a comeback around Philly

Clan-na-Gael at the Philly St. Patrick's Day Parade, 1970.

Between Philadelphia and Ireland, a new book asks: Which side of the ocean counts as home?

Ali Watkins, For The Inquirer

Gravesites in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Delaware County.

Crime & Justice

Police across the Philly region are investigating the thefts of mausoleum doors worth thousands

Robert Moran and Nick Vadala

Hundreds of people gathered for a rally on the Art Museum steps to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. After a series of speakers, the crowd marched along the Parkway then on to Independence Mall.

Ukrainian hearts sink in Philly as Trump pivots toward Russia

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