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Pennsylvania Forward Party Announces Two Candidates for Statewide Office in Events Across the State

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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HARRISBURG, Pa., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In events held in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia today, the Forward Party announced two candidates for statewide office. Eric Settle, a former Republican from Montgomery County, is running for Attorney General, and Chris Foster, a former Democrat from Allegheny County, is running for Treasurer. Both will be running as Forward candidates.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In events held in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia today, the Forward Party announced two candidates for statewide office.
  • Eric Settle is a distinguished attorney who has served as Deputy General Counsel to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge and as Chief Counsel in the healthcare industry.
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    Chris Foster is a youthful entrant into politics, with experience as both an entrepreneur and a tennis professional.
  • Forward Party candidates are accountable to the voters, and they will focus on solutions, not partisan fighting, in order to serve their constituents better.

Alvotech Announces Webcast of Full Year 2023 Financial Results on March 21, 2024, at 8:00 am ET

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Following the release, Alvotech will conduct a conference call for analysts on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 8:00 am ET (12 noon GMT).

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  • Following the release, Alvotech will conduct a conference call for analysts on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 8:00 am ET (12 noon GMT).
  • Live audio of the conference call will be webcast and available to members of the news media, investors and the general public.
  • On March 22, 2024, from 2:00–4:00 pm GMT (10:00 am–12:00 pm ET), Alvotech will host a Capital Markets Day, which will also be accessible via live webcast.
  • Information on how to register to attend in person or to access the live webcast is available at https://www.alvotech.com/alvotech-capital-markets-day-q2-2024 .

Faith Leaders Announce Pilgrimage for Peace to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

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Friday, January 26, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Faith for Black Lives announces a "Pilgrimage for Peace" from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC to demand a ceasefire in Gaza in response to the International Court of Justice's report.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Faith for Black Lives announces a "Pilgrimage for Peace" from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC to demand a ceasefire in Gaza in response to the International Court of Justice's report.
  • "We embark on this pilgrimage inspired by the vision of a beloved community, a world without war, poverty, and racism."
  • Moved by our conscience, we stand united to address the ongoing tragedy in Gaza, where the death toll has reached over 25,000, the deadliest conflict in the 21st century.
  • "Gaza is at the center of a global crisis that will determine the future of human civilization", said Rev.

Judge J. Michael Luttig and Elizabeth A. Luttig Loan Rare Copy of the Federalist Papers to the National Constitution Center

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Constitution Center just announced that Judge J. Michael Luttig and Mrs. Elizabeth A. Luttig have acquired and will loan to the National Constitution Center in perpetuity a first-edition, two-volume set of The Federalist, widely considered to be the most important commentary on the Constitution of the United States and America's most significant contribution to political theory.

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  • Judge and Mrs. Luttig have also acquired and will loan to the National Constitution Center a rare original printing of the Acts of the First Session of the First Congress, for display with The Federalist in a new gallery.
  • These historically significant volumes from the Founding period will inspire visitors to the National Constitution Center for generations to come."
  • The National Constitution Center just opened the new First Amendment gallery on September 6—the first in a series of new galleries.
  • Additional details and photos of the artifacts are available on the National Constitution Center website, ConstitutionCenter.org .

Independence National Historical Park Awarded $22.2 Million in Federal Funding to Rehabilitate Historic First Bank of the United States

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Independence National Historical Park (INHP) has been awarded $22.2 million in federal funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund, to help rehabilitate the landmark First Bank of the United States building constructed in Philadelphia in the 1790s, with the intention to transform it into an interactive museum.

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  • Independence National Historical Park (INHP) has been awarded $22.2 million in federal funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund, to help rehabilitate the landmark First Bank of the United States building constructed in Philadelphia in the 1790s, with the intention to transform it into an interactive museum.
  • The First Bank of the United States was a central part of Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton's vision to create a national financial system that would knit together the economies of the 13 newly independent states.
  • The First Bank building is one of the first federal buildings constructed by the U.S. government and sits a mere 1,000 feet from Independence Hall.
  • With funding secured for the rehabilitation, the INHP and the Trust aim to open the First Bank by the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026.

NYC Firefighter, Jacqueline Benel, Honored with the Freedom Mortgage 2023 Celebrate Freedom Award

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest full-service independent mortgage companies and a top Veterans Administration (VA) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) lender in the U.S., has named Jacqueline Benel of New York this year's winner of the company's Celebrate Freedom Award. Benel was officially recognized on July Fourth at the Wawa Welcome America Festival in Philadelphia, where the Celebration of Freedom ceremony was held in front of Independence Hall. Benel received a check for $10,000 from Freedom Mortgage and a trip for two to the festival.

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  • Benel received a check for $10,000 from Freedom Mortgage and a trip for two to the festival.
  • The Celebrate Freedom Award is open to all service members, veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers who enter and answer the question: "What does freedom mean to me?"
  • Stanley C. Middleman, Freedom Mortgage president and CEO, said, "It was inspiring to hear from so many heroes during our annual Celebrate Freedom Award contest.
  • For the first 600 submitted applications for the Celebrate Freedom Award, Freedom Mortgage made a $5 donation to both Feeding America® and the USO (United Service Organizations).

Princess Cruises Debuts First-Ever Summer Colonial Heritage Voyages Featuring Yorktown, Va., Plus New Departures from Boston as Part of Expanded 2024 Canada & New England Season

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time ever Princess Cruises will offer a series of Colonial Heritage itineraries featuring Yorktown, Va., part of Virginia's Historic Triangle, along with stops at charming and history-rich Charleston, S.C., Boston and Halifax aboard Island Princess sailing round-trip from New York next summer.

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  • Charleston, Boston and Halifax are also included in Island Princess' 10- and 11-day itineraries which take place in June 2024.
  • "The upcoming 2024 Canada & New England cruise and cruisetour program is highlighted by the debut of new summer Colonial Heritage voyages with visits to Yorktown and cruises sailing in and out Boston," said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises.
  • : Canada & New England – Emerald Princess – Seven Days: Roundtrip from Boston, visiting Halifax, Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) and Portland.
  • Colonial Heritage – Island Princess – 10/11 days: Roundtrip from New York visiting Charleston, Boston, Halifax, Newport (on select cruises) and Yorktown.

Houston Area Pest Control Company Uses Sentricon® Termite Elimination System Successfully For Another Year

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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No Houston area residents and business owners are immune from their destructiveness, which is why Hartz Pest Control, offers the best Houston termite control program, the “Sentricon® Termite Colony Elimination System”.

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  • No Houston area residents and business owners are immune from their destructiveness, which is why Hartz Pest Control, offers the best Houston termite control program, the “Sentricon® Termite Colony Elimination System”.
  • The “Sentricon® Termite Colony Elimination System is noted, with a 3-to-1 consumer rating, as being the best option in home defense for a termite infestation.
  • Hartz Pest Control offers its termite control services throughout Houston, including Cypress, Katy, Sugar Land and the Woodlands in Texas.
  • If you currently have termites or want to protect your home or business from a termite infestation, you’ll want to contact the termite control experts at Hartz Pest Control today and begin using the Sentricon® system.

Associa Mid-Atlantic Selected To Manage Historic Community In Philadelphia’s Old City Neighborhood

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Located in Philadelphia’s prestigious Old City neighborhood, the community is a former industrial factory built c. 1875 that has been converted into luxury lofts.

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  • Located in Philadelphia’s prestigious Old City neighborhood, the community is a former industrial factory built c. 1875 that has been converted into luxury lofts.
  • The birthplace of American independence, the Old City neighborhood is known as America’s most historic square mile.
  • “We are extremely pleased to have been selected to manage such a prestigious and historic community,” said Paul Santangelo, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, Associa Mid-Atlantic branch president.
  • “Our goal is to seamlessly provide a full range of management services that allow homeowners to thrive and fully enjoy all the amenities Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood has to offer.”

Chubb Announces Plans for New Philadelphia Office

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb, the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, today announced its plan for a new Philadelphia office that will occupy a state-of-the-art building to be constructed at 2000 Arch Street, reaffirming a commitment to the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that can be traced to 1792. Designed with the highest standards for sustainability, the new 18-floor, 438,000 rentable square foot structure is being developed in partnership with Parkway Corporation. Construction will commence in February 2023. Artist renderings of the building as well as a video of the site and a fact sheet are available here.

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  • Our new Philadelphia building will be a great place for our employees to work and deliver the best of Chubb for our clients and partners.
  • Jim Kenney, Mayor of Philadelphia:"We are very proud that the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty company, Chubb, has chosen Philadelphia for its new largest North America office.
  • Tom Wolf, Governor of Pennsylvania: "I'm proud to have invested $13.3 million to support Chubb as they build their largest office in North America in Philadelphia.
  • We thank Chubb for its strong, clear commitment to the economy of Philadelphia and to bringing hundreds and hundreds of jobs here.