North Philadelphia
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Temple Police Department Uses New License Plate Reading System to Help Catch Suspect
Temple University’s police department recently helped arrest a man wanted in three states and credits the use of a new license plate reading camera system to do it, writes Chad Pradelli for 6abc. The new camera system, called Flock, was implemented last year and alerted local authorities about a stolen vehicle on the 1000 block…
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Temple University Receives Its Largest Gift Ever, Opening Door to Endow Athletic Director Position
Temple University recently received the largest gift its athletic department has ever seen in its 140-year history, writes Terry Lefton for Sports Business Journal. The gift will afford the department to endow its athletic director position. Husband-and-wife duo Stanley and Debbie Lefkowitz were the donors of the gift. While the specific amount of the contribution…
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Philadelphia’s Mount Vernon Cemetery One Step Closer to Being Purchased By New Jersey Green Burials Group
Steelmantown Cemetery, a New Jersey green burials group, is moving closer to buying Philadelphia’s Mount Vernon Cemetery and restoring it to its former glory, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS Philadelphia. The historic cemetery in North Philadelphia has been sitting in disarray for years while local preservationists searched for a new owner. However in April, a…
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A North Philadelphia Mural Pays Tribute to Pope Francis’ 2015 Visit to the City
With the recent passing of Pope Francis, memories and tributes are pouring in. Philadelphia has a connection with the Pope after a visit to the city in 2015. That visit has since been memorialized with a huge mural, write Tracy Davidson and Emily Rose Grassi for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The mural, called The Sacred Now:…
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Temple University Receives Historic $27.5M Gift for New Media and Performing Arts Building
Temple University was recently gifted $27.5 million from Sidney and Caroline Kimmel, the largest the North Philadelphia institution has seen, writes Stephen Orbanek for Temple Now. The historic gift will help support the new home for Temple’s Klein College of Media and Communication and the Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts. As a result…
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Temple University’s David W. Brown Exemplifies Leadership and Service
David W. Brown serves as the assistant dean for community and communication at Klein College of Media and Communication. However, his impact and dedication can be felt far beyond Temple University’s campus, writes Dr. Eric Nzeribe for Fun Times Magazine. Brown also serves as the executive director of The Civic Coalition to Save Lives, which…
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Temple Health Working to Address Maternal Morbidity, Mortality Crisis with New Hospital
Temple Health is working on turning the tide on the nation’s epidemic of maternal morbidity and mortality starting in North Philadelphia, with its new Temple Women & Families hospital, writes Lauren Lawley Head for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The health system is getting closer to opening its new multiyear, $30 million project in Juniata Park,…
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North Philly Residents, Neighbors Are Fighting to Preserve Joe Frazier’s Gym
Joe Frazier’s Gym in North Philadelphia is a historic landmark and residents of the neighborhood are pulling off all the stops to preserve it, writes Shara Dae Howard for KYW Newsradio. The landmark is where Philadelphia native and legendary heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Frazier, trained to fight Muhammad Ali in 1971. It was also his…
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How Julia De Burgos Bookstore Provides Representation, Fosters Belonging for Local Latino Community
Inside Taller Puertorriqueño, a community-based cultural organization in Fairhill that serves to preserve, develop, and promote Puerto Rican arts and culture, you can find much more. Namely, Julia De Burgos Bookstore, which serves as an avenue of support and representation within the local Latino community, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. For many customers who come…
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Divine Lorraine’s New Owners Eye Converting Hotel Back to Historic Roots As Apartment Complex
Over its more than 130-year history, the Divine Lorraine building on North Broad Street near Fairmount Avenue has served many purposes. Its history includes being used as a hotel, affordable housing for the Divine Peace Mission Movement, renovated into apartments, and most recently as an extended-stay hotel since May 2022. This all occurred in the…
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Philadelphia’s First Outdoor Pickleball and Padel Club to Launch This Spring
This spring, Philadelphia will debut its first outdoor sports complex featuring both pickleball and padel courts, located near Temple University, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Viva Padel & Pickleball Club in North Philadelphia is expected to open its doors in May. The club will take over around a third of the…
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Meet A Philadelphia Man Who Has Carved Out Career As An Old-Fashioned Furniture Marker
Since he was in high school, Philadelphia native Matt Blackburn has been honing his craft in what is now his career, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. It all started with a field trip to a shop. The pieces of furniture he found there impressed him, particularly the amount of detail that went into each piece.…
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How a Chance Encounter with Jimmy Carter Set the Path for Temple Health Physician’s Career Trajectory
Maura Sammon was just a little girl when then-presidential candidate Jimmy Carter visited the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in 1976. She was there alongside her grandparents and a crowd of campaign supporters. “My grandparents wanted to introduce me to the American political system,” Sammon recalled. “He was there kissing babies, picking up kids and he picked…
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PA State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta Announces Bid for DNC Vice Chair Role
Malcolm Kenyatta, Pennsylvania State Representative and North Philadelphia native, recently announced that he is running to become a Democratic National Committee vice chair in the 2025 election, writes Evelyn Blower for The Temple News. He will officially be up for election on February 1 in National Harbor, Maryland. The DNC vice chair role is one…
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Original Pipe Organ Echoes Again on St. Joe’s Prep Campus in North Philly
After three decades of silence, the original pipe organ at the Church of the Gesu can once again be heard echoing across the campus of Saint Joseph’s Preparatory School in North Philadelphia, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. The 1898 organ has been played for worship services since it was repaired in September. Soon, it will…
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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant to Open New Location on Temple University Campus
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is planning to open its newest Philadelphia location on Temple University’s campus, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The new Iron Hill Brewery will be next to the Liacouras Center at the location that formerly housed one of the university’s bookstores. “The opening of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant…
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NCAA Honors Former Temple University Lacrosse Coach Tina Sloan Green’s Trailblazing Legacy
Clementine “Tina” Sloan Green has broken several barriers throughout her career, and for that, the NCAA has bestowed her with its highest honor, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sloan Green is being honored with the Theodore Roosevelt Award for her lifelong commitment to creating opportunities in athletics, national reputation, and outstanding accomplishments. She…
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New York Post: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Donate to Philadelphia Nonprofit
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle donated $250,000 to the Women’s Wellness (Spa)ce in Philadelphia last year, writes Nika Shakhnazarova for the New York Post. The organization was founded in 2023 by Ashley Biden, the daughter of President Joe Biden, and is described as a “mindfully designed drop-in wellness center for women to congregate, create, educate…
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