How the ‘Grande Dame of Broad Street’ led to the discovery of Legionnaires’ disease
It took months to pinpoint the cause of the outbreak at the Philly hotel.
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The half-empty, surprisingly good food court at the Bellevue might be done
Rumors are more plentiful than customers, as vendors in the basement plaza have seen traffic plunge.
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Here’s when the renovated, suddenly airy Palm at the Bellevue will reopen
"People were sure we were closing for good."