Today’s briefing is brought to you by Independence Blue Cross. It’s Friday, November 30th. As Phoenixville has transformed from a rough-and-tumble former steel town to a hot destination for dining and drinking, working-class folks have struggled to keep up. With more and more millennials and baby boomers moving to the Philly suburb, developers are building high-end apartment complexes within walking distance of downtown.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by Independence Blue Cross. It’s Thursday, November 29th. Very early in the morning of November 19th, Kathryn Fazzie delivered her own baby. But that’s not the half of it. She did it in the front seat of a car that was traveling 90 miles per hour on I-95 near Boston. And, it was during a snowstorm, with a toddler in the backseat.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by Independence Blue Cross. It’s Wednesday, November 28th. Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane is headed to prison tomorrow. Kane was convicted of perjury and other charges two years ago. The charges stem from abusing the power of her office in an attempt to smear a perceived political enemy. This week, the state supreme court refused to hear her appeal. The decision marks the end of her legal options.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by Independence Blue Cross. It’s Tuesday, November 27th. Blood tests show that some Bucks and Montgomery County residents have dramatically high levels of chemicals in their blood. They’re connected to contaminated drinking water from nearby military bases. The chemicals are known as P-F-A-S. And they’ve been linked to increased risk of liver damage, certain types of cancer, and other health problems.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by Independence Blue Cross. It’s Monday, November 26th. Philadelphia hopes to give new life to a trolley line that once opened up Fairmount Park to residents that wouldn't have had access without it. The commuter rail stopped service in 1946. Plans are in the works to turn the stretch into a bike, hike, and equestrian trail. But progress has been slow as the Fairmount Park Conservancy works toward its $250,000 fundraising goal.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by Independence Blue Cross. It’s Friday, November 23rd. With Thanksgiving behind us and the holiday season ahead, retail analysts are watching the toy market to see what happens without Toys R Us. The toy giant filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. Walmart, Target, and other retailers are competing for the estimated $1.3 billion void left by Toys R Us. Local stores are gearing up with larger toy selections than in past years.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by Independence Blue Cross. It’s Thursday, November 22nd. Happy Thanksgiving. When Philadelphia city officials found that $33.3 million was missing from the city’s main bank account earlier this year, they hired an outside firm to investigate. They now say they’ve found a big chunk of the missing funds. Last week, accountants figured out that debt payments totaling $21 million had been paid from the wrong account.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by Independence Blue Cross. It’s Wednesday, November 21st. Felton Hayman is a real estate developer from Point Breeze. He also happens to have a powerful friend. Hayman flipped properties he bought from the city for a fraction of their market price. He pocketed two-and-a-half times what he paid. City regulations are supposed to prohibit those types of transactions.

Today’s briefing is brought to you by Independence Blue Cross. It’s Tuesday, November 20th. The New Jersey woman accused of creating a fake GoFundMe fundraiser to help a homeless man, says she had nothing to do with the scam. Kate McClure secretly recorded a phone conversation with her then-boyfriend. In it, she insists he was the one who came up with the scam.

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