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Hatboro Animal Lover Wants Horses Removed from Philadelphia Tourist Experience; See Her Proposed Alternative
Janet White, animal advocate and Hatboro resident, has long sought to remove carriage horses from the streets of Philadelphia. She recognizes their tourism appeal; however, she believes in a safer, more humane alternative. Mike Newall reported her efforts in The Philadelphia Inquirer. White is working through her local organization Carriage Horse Freedom to replace equine-powered…
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Eugene Kohn, Philadelphia Native Who Redrew Skylines Across Country with His Architecture Firm Remembered
Eugene Kohn, a Philadelphia native who redrew skylines across the nation with his architecture firm, Kohn Pedersen Fox, died on March 9 at 92, writes James R. Hagerty for The Wall Street Journal. Kohn, who inherited his artistic talent from his mother, Hannah, took art classes at Philadelphia Museum of Art. After considering studying law,…
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Philadelphia Ranks High Among Business Districts with the Most Co-working Spaces
Philadelphia has ranked in fifth place based on the most co-working spaces in central business district locations, writes Balazs Szekely for CoworkingCafe. The majority of significant central business districts can be found on the East Coast, including New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia, according to a recent report by the nationwide employment-trend analysis blog. Its…
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Philadelphia Is Incentivizing Developers to Add More High-Value Center City Development in Place of Parking Spaces
Philadelphia’s surplus of parking spaces is prompting the city to incentivize developers to add more high-value Center City projects instead, writes David Harrison for The Wall Street Journal. The city estimates that parking spots in downtown garages went down in number from 50,023 in 2010 to 45,898 in 2020, to be replaced with office and…
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This Temple University Senior Is Also a Beauty Queen and Army Sergeant
Twenty-two-year-old Temple University senior Renieal Campbell is also a beauty queen and drill sergeant in the reserves of the U.S. Army, writes Brittany Leitner for Elite Daily. Campbell, who is a first-generation American, was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Earth USA in 2022 and is about to graduate with a degree in health studies. Campbell had just…
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St. James School Drops ‘School’ from Mission Statement, Opens New Community Building in North Philadelphia
St. James School, a North Philadelphia middle school that works with its students through adulthood while also serving families and neighbors, has announced plans to drop “School” from its mission statement, coinciding with the opening of a new 10,000-square-foot building on its Allegheny West neighborhood campus. “We are much more than a ‘school’ in our…
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Philadelphia Ranks Near Top Among Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
If you are looking for a great place to celebrate the greenest holiday of the year, you don’t have to go far from home. Philadelphia ranks near the top of the list of 2023’s best cities for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, according to a new report published by WalletHub. WalletHub compared 200 of the nation’s…
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City Ave District Riding High on Forward Motion for Bala Cynwyd Bike-Share Program
A City Ave District–driven bike-share program could be on its way to Bala Cynwyd. Richard Ilgenfritz saddled up to report the idea for Mainline Media News. Earlier this week, Lower Merion commissioners adopted a resolution that supports enabling its staff to submit an application for $150,000 in grant money that would bring Indego, the Philadelphia-based…
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Wall Street Journal: Wharton Professor Embraces ChatGPT as Teaching Tool
While many educators are still trying to decide if they should ban ChatGPT or build on it, Ethan Mollick, a professor at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, has already found a way to use it as a teaching tool, writes Douglas Belkin for The Wall Street Journal. ChatGPT uses machine-learning algorithms to produce…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Rebecca Rhynhart, Controller of City of Philadelphia
Rebecca Rhynhart, City Controller of Philadelphia, spoke with Philadelphia Today about her childhood in Abington and the lessons she learned from working at a pet store and aquarium as a teenager. She also talked about her “nonlinear” career path, from working for a publishing company, to almost joining the Peace Corps, to overseeing government finance,…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Anne M. Prisco, President, Holy Family University
Anne Prisco, the president of Holy Family University, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Brooklyn and how being the daughter of a first-generation immigrant has shaped her life. Her love for Home Economics took her to the University of Arizona on a scholarship, but after college, she returned to New York City and…
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Analysis Reveals Which Retailers Offer the Highest Discounts on Black Friday
Black Friday shopping – one of America’s most treasured holiday traditions – is changing, as sales are starting earlier, even weeks ahead of the actual day, writes Richie Bernardo for WalletHub. To stay ahead of the competition, many retailers slash prices and offer promotions, much to the delight of us, the shoppers. So which stores…
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Glen Mills Man Thought His Wedding Ring Was Lost in the Ocean. A Stranger With a Metal Detector Proved Otherwise
Tim Martin of Glen Mills lost his wedding ring while playing with his son on the beach in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, reports Gray Hall for Action News. He thought the custom-ordered, platinum diamond ring was gone for good. Martin searched the sand for hours and was about to give up until he saw…
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PHILADELPHIA Today Wishes You Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
PHILADELPHIA Today would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! If 2023 has taught us anything, it’s that the world continues the change at a dizzying pace. Some things never change, however, including our eternal gratitude for your dedicated readership and for allowing us to try to brighten each…
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