Northeast Philadelphia
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Gov. Shapiro Visits Adare Pharma Solutions in Northeast Philly, Promotes State’s Economic Development Investment
Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Adare Pharma Solutions’ new headquarters in Northeast Philadelphia, where he highlighted the state’s investment in economic development, writes Harrison Cann for City & State Pennsylvania. The drug development and manufacturing company recently relocated its headquarters from New Jersey to Philadelphia. Adare received $2.9 million in state support for expanding its existing…
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Northeast Philly Native to Join NBC10 Meteorologist Team Starting Jan. 20
Northeast Philadelphia native Robert Johnson will soon embark on a journey as the newest member of NBC10 Philadelphia’s First Alert Weather weekday coverage team starting on Monday, Jan. 20, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Johnson previously spent the last five years as a weekend meteorologist at WTVD-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to that, he…
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Roosevelt Boulevard Subway: A Pricey Project With Big Payoff
While PennDOT attached a hefty price tag to the Roosevelt Boulevard subway, none of the alternatives studied offered comparable ridership growth or congestion relief, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Earlier this month, PennDOT, the city, and SEPTA unveiled draft reports detailing six potential redesigns for the Boulevard, highlighting their costs and benefits. None of…
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Philadelphia Mills Undergoes Another Name Change
After a decade under the name Philadelphia Mills, the popular Northeast Philadelphia mall will be going by the name Franklin Mall moving forward, writes Taleisha Newbill for CBS News Philadelphia. The new name is the result of the mall now being under new ownership. Simon Property Group sold the mall to Jones Lang LaSalle, a…
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Philadelphia Residents Invited to Help Shape Future of Roosevelt Boulevard
Philadelphia city transportation planners, PennDOT, and SEPTA are asking residents to help them decide how to revamp Roosevelt Boulevard and SEPTA service on its corridor, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the past two years, a proposal to build a Roosevelt Boulevard subway has gained some backing from business and political leaders in…
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Heroic Gardens Beautifying Northeast Philadelphia by Turning Vacant Lot Into Community Garden
Heroic Gardens, a nonprofit that helps veterans find peace and purpose through gardening, is beautifying Northeast Philadelphia by turning a vacant lot into a community garden, writes Eva Andersen for CBS News Philadelphia. U.S. Army veteran Mike Peterman is one of many who have described the experience of working with soil as life-changing. “I have…
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For Northeast Philadelphia Mother Who Lost Son to Gun Violence, Joy of Sharing Campaign Offers Holiday Light
Jannette Santiago, a Northeast Philadelphia mother who lost her son to gun violence, is finding healing in the Joy of Sharing campaign during this difficult holiday season, writes Natasha Brown for CBS News Philadelphia. Though her 33-year-old son Oscar was murdered a year ago, the pain of his loss remains as fresh as ever. “It…
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McDonald’s Distributor Martin Brower Signs Lease for New Warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia
Martin Brower, a global supply chain company, will take full occupancy of a new warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 147,000-square-foot facility with 57,000 square feet of cold storage is being constructed by Crow Holdings Development and is planned to be completed by next fall. Martin Brower is…
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Millstone Spirits Group Plans to Expand to Larger Facility in Northeast Philly, See Seven-Fold Production Increase
Millstone Spirits Group is working on expanding into a larger space in Northeast Philadelphia and increasing its annual spirits production by over 700 percent, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 11-year-old Philadelphia company plans on moving into the new 35,000-square-foot facility before the end of the month. Millstone Spirits Group is the…
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Waste Management’s New $40M Philadelphia Plant Boosts Recycling Efficiency for City, Surrounding Region
Waste Management’s new 57,860-square-foot Philadelphia Recycling Facility will be able to handle all of the city’s and part of surrounding suburban counties’ recycling needs, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The modern plant relies on optical sorters that are powered by artificial intelligence. These help separate waste into appropriate categories. Both the automation addition…
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Meet the Republican Candidate Who Unexpectedly Flipped Northeast Philadelphia’s 5th District State Senate Seat
When Joe Picozzi unseated incumbent Jimmy Dillon in Northeast Philadelphia’s 5th Senatorial district, he became the first Republican state Senatorial candidate to win a Philadelphia seat in two decades, writes Celia Bernhardt for Billy Penn for WHYY. Early in his campaign, the 29-year-old Picozzi established himself as an energetic, fresh face, and canvassing machine whose…
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8th Grade Philadelphia Student Saves Classmate from Choking, Earns Praise from Many
Billy Carberry, an 8th grader at Our Lady of Calvary School in Northeast Philadelphia, can be considered a hero, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. When he saw his Pre-K classmate was choking, he dropped everything and leaped into action to help out. It was during lunchtime when Carberry noticed his fellow student, Christopher,…
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This Northeast Philly-Born Candy is Perfect for Your Halloween Cravings
Everyone has their favorite Halloween candies, and Pennsylvania area is no stranger in producing candy that is now among the most popular in the nation, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. Philadelphia is the city that Goldenberg’s Peanut Chew was born. The chocolate-peanut butter candy features crunchy peanuts embedded in super chewy molasses covered in…
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Rockefeller Group Plans New Warehouse Next to Former Prison in Holmesburg
A huge, new warehouse is currently being planned next to the former Holmesburg Prison, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new 191,000-square-foot speculative warehouse is the second such project in Philadelphia by New York-based Rockefeller Group. The first is coming to the site of the former Byberry State Hospital. “We try to design…
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PennDOT Named Finalist for 2024 America’s Transportation Award for I-95 Bridge Collapse Response
PennDOT has been a named a finalist in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition for its I-95 bridge collapse response, the agency has announced. In the early morning of June 11, 2023, a fire caused the I-95 to collapse over Cottman Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. From there,…
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Philadelphia-born Self Storage Company Merges with North Carolina-based Business
Snapbox Self-Storage, a self-storage company founded in Philadelphia in 2013, has merged with North Carolina-based Go Store It Self Storage, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As the two companies join forces, they will be able to offer more than 10 million square feet of storage space across the country. The two companies will…
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Penn Jersey Packaging Warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia Among 3 Area Properties Acquired By KKR
Investment giant KKR recently acquired three Philadelphia-area warehouses as part of a larger $377 million acquisition, including the Penn Jersey Packaging warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia-region properties sold for $198 million total, according to data from real estate research firm CoStar Group. It’s part of a…
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Adare Pharma Relocating Headquarters from New Jersey to Northeast Philadelphia
Adare Pharma Solutions is relocating its headquarters to Northeast Philadelphia from New Jersey as part of a $16.8 million expansion project, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company will also open a new lab at the new location and expects to create 115 new jobs within the next three years. Adare, which…
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