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Central High Robotics Team Inspires, Prepares Philadelphia’s Next Generation of STEM Leaders
The robotics team at Central High School in Philadelphia known as the RoboLancers is helping students build relationships while it prepares the next generation of STEM leaders, reports Matt DeLucia for NBC10 Philadelphia. The robotics team started as a small group, but today it has 168 members. “The team has grown from a sort of…
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Update: Two Stained Glass Tiffany Windows from West Philadelphia Church Fetch $100K Each at Auction
Two stained glass rose windows from a historic West Philadelphia church that turned out to be Tiffany sold for $100,000 each at Freeman’s auction on Thursday, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The windows, which were designed by Tiffany Studios in 1904, were sold last November for $6000, bundled with other furnishings. The windows…
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Holy Family University Offers Grant Support for Special Education Teacher Certification
To address the impact of special education personnel shortages at all levels of education from Pre-K classrooms to high schools, Holy Family University is offering grant support to students enrolling in the University’s School of Education Accelerated Program for PK-12 Special Education Teacher Certification. The initiative, funded by a grant from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shaprio…
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Philadelphia Flight Attendant Gets Extra Perk: Access to High-end Dallas Hotel That Only Serves Her Company
Ellie Boothe, a Philadelphia-based flight attendant, got an extra perk when she joined American Airlines last year: access to Skyview 6, a high-end hotel that only serves her new company’s employees, writes Dawn Gilbertson for The Wall Street Journal. The hotel that opened in late January boasts a tavern with a relaxing patio, huge gym,…
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Philadelphia Among Most Active Locations for Renting in Country
Philadelphia ranked among the fifteen most active rental markets in the nation as well as the top three in the Northeast for April, writes Alexandra Both for RentCafe. To find out which cities are seeing the most listing activity and attracting the most attention from apartment hunters, RentCafe analyzed millions of interactions on its website…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Eagles’ Performance in Super Bowl LVII Watched by Record Number of Viewers
The Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs was watched by 115.1 million households, more than two million over what had previously been reported, writes Isabella Simonetti for The Wall Street Journal. The viewership for the February 12 game was under-reported, owing to errors experienced by Nielsen, according to FOX, the…
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Holy Family University’s English Language Initiative for Ukrainian Adults Accepting Applicants
Holy Family University is now accepting new applicants for a program that will be teaching English to adults from the Ukraine. The university’s English as a Second Language (ESL) initiative for newly-arrived Ukrainian adults is now accepting new applicants. The classes are free and open to members of the community who are at least 18…
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Celebration Marks Start of Transformation of North Broad Street PECO Showroom Into Youth Trade School
A groundbreaking celebration last month marked the start of a $25 million redevelopment project that will turn the old PECO appliance showroom on Broad Street in North Philadelphia into a youth trade school, writes Kyle Bagenstose for the Hidden City. The three-story structure was constructed in 1930 and designed by John T. Windrim. It is…
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City Ave District to Detail Projects Spurring $300 Million of Development
The May 10, 2023, edition of the State of City Ave presentation by the City Ave District is an opportunity for residents and business leaders alike to hear firsthand about the initiatives the organization is undertaking to drive unprecedented growth within the residential and commercial development sectors. This year’s event will be especially compelling: There…
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Metro Philadelphia Ranked One of World’s Top Beer Destinations for 2023
Beer, especially craft beer, continues to grow in popularity, and many people are starting to plan their vacations around finding the best destinations where they can fully enjoy a good pint, writes Olivia White for the Vine Pair. Thanks to its continuously expanding brewing scene, this year Philadelphia has found its place on the list…
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Author, Addiction Recovery Speaker Brandon Novak to Speak at Holy Family University
Holy Family University will be hosting best-selling author and addiction recovery speaker Brandon Novak on May 6 from 10 AM – 2 PM at the university’s Campus Center Gymnasium, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The event is free to the public, and the venue includes free parking. This event is being sponsored by Holy Family’s Collegiate Recovery…
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Philadelphia Nonprofit Starts #Blackphillygradwishlist to Help Soon-to-be Black Doctors
To help Black medical student transition into residency and take some of the financial burdens off of them, the Medical Society of Eastern Pennsylvania has started #blackphillygradwishlist. “It’s a financially taxing career and when you’re going from med school to residency you have to think about moving costs, vaccination costs, fingerprinting,” said Demetrius Woodard, a…
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Southwest Philadelphia ‘CEO Big Duke’ Creates Opportunity, Gives Back to His Community
Saul Landers, better known as “CEO Big Duke”, creates opportunities in his native Philadelphia to give back to the community that raised him, reports Mike Jerrick for FOX 29 Philadelphia. He buys properties in Southwest Philadelphia to build up the area. He also often hosts community events that provide various resources to those in need.…
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Stephen Starr Opening New Restaurant in Miami with New York City Restaurateur
Philadelphia-based restaurateur Stephen Starr has formed an unlikely partnership with famed New York City restaurateur Keith McNally, and the pair are currently preparing to open their second joint establishment in Miami, called Pastis, writes Jay Cheshes for The Wall Street Journal. The restaurant is named the same as their first project together, Pastis in New…
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Holy Family Entering Educational Agreement with St. Hubert Catholic High School For Girls
Administrators from St. Hubert Catholic High School For Girls in Holmesburg, the largest all-girls school in Philadelphia, visited Holy Family University to sign an agreement that offers St. Hubert students the opportunity to take courses at Holy Family. These courses, taken under the tutelage of Holy Family’s renowned faculty, will be applied to collegiate academic…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among 20 Cities with Lowest Income Limits for Middle Class
It takes much less to be part of the middle class in Philadelphia than for the majority of the 100 largest U.S. cities, writes Patrick Villanova for SmartAsset. The middle class is considered to be a backbone of the American economy, but it has been continuing to shrink. In the past 50 years, the percentage…
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Three Generations of Black Women Educators Talk TV Sitcom Abbott Elementary, Philadelphia Schools
For Philadelphians who come from a family of teachers, the hit workplace TV comedy Abbott Elementary hits very close to home, writes MacKenzie River Foy for the Reckon. Phyllis Byrd (grandmother), Karla Foy (mother), and Seneca Foy (daughter) are three generations of Black women educators who found the show enjoyable but also somewhat unrealistic. “I…
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Overbrook Teacher Honored for Excellence; Gift Will Fund Update to School Library
Overbrook High School principal Kahlila Johnson is being honored for her work, as reported by KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo. Johnson is being awarded $20,000 for excellence in leadership and humanitarianism in her workplace near Penn Wynne, Montgomery County. The accomplishments that propelled her recognition include use of a Philadelphia School District educational model specifically designed…
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