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Wall Street Journal: Amid Rising Prices, People Turn to Zillow Therapy to Go on Make-believe Real-Estate Hunts
With rising prices, low inventory, and high mortgage rates, more people are turning to Zillow therapy: make-believe real-estate hunts in the Philadelphia region that transport them into a fantasy of a better future, writes Elizabeth Bernstein for The Wall Street Journal. Ellisha Caplan is a 47-year-old consultant in Delaware who has been searching various real-estate…
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PA Gov. Josh Shapiro Chats with Jay Wright as He Promotes Memoir
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talked with former Villanova coach Jay Wright Saturday about his love of basketball in an event promoting the governor’s new memoir, Where We Keep the Light. The discussion before an audience of 350 at Villanova University also turned to family and faith, writes Maggie Prosser for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The governor…
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Former Eagle Brent Celek Adds Five West Chester Warehouses to Real Estate Portfolio
Former Eagle Brent Celek, who just brought his residential brokerage to Keller Williams Media, has acquired five West Chester warehouses for over $10 million as he doubles down on commercial real estate, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Over the last eight years following his NFL career, Celek has ventured into nearly every area of real estate, including single-family…
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Perkasie’s Final Undeveloped Land May Become Home to Recycling Center
After borough leaders and residents pushed back against plans for luxury apartments, the final undeveloped tract of land in Perkasie may instead be developed as a recycling center, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. On Feb. 25, Perkasie Place submitted a sketch plan to the borough planning commission seeking initial feedback on…
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Montco Surgery Centers Charge Less for Cardiac Procedures, Shifting Care Out of Hospitals
The newly opened cardiovascular surgery centers in Montgomery County are offering lower procedure costs, attracting profitable cases that would otherwise go to hospitals, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since opening a year and a half ago, AMS Surgery Center in Horsham has completed over 1,000 cardiac procedures, which previously required patients to visit…
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America’s Time Capsule Nears Burial at Philadelphia’s Independence Mall on July 4
After years of planning and engineering challenges, America’s Time Capsule is nearly ready to be buried at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park on July 4, 2026, where it will rest until the nation’s 500th anniversary in 2276, writes Karissa Waddick for USA TODAY. The America250 Commission has been taking careful measures to avoid a repeat…
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North Philadelphia Pilot to Build Homes With Rental Units for Seniors, Creating Landlord Opportunities
An experimental North Philadelphia housing project will allow working-class homebuyers to become landlords by including attached rental units for seniors, writes Noah Zucker for BisNow. NewCourtland is constructing for-sale homes on vacant lots along the 2900 block of Bonsall Street in Allegheny West, with most units featuring accessory dwelling spaces for seniors. The developer is…
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Philadelphia Residents Weigh Options for New Intercity Bus Terminal Site
The City has narrowed down its search for a site to build a intercity bus terminal to three options, and local residents were recently in attendance an open house to speak out on which they preferred most, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. The most popular option was the parking lot north of…
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“Remember the Ladies”: 12 Philadelphia Women Who Shaped a Revolution
Everyone knows the story of Betsy Ross and the first American flag, sewn in a small upholstery shop on Arch Street in Old City Philadelphia. But Ross wasn’t the only woman whose work helped define the Revolutionary War and the American cause. Across Philadelphia, American women, including writers, fundraisers, spies, poets, and even soldiers, played…
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Snowstorms May Be Up, But Crashes on the PA Turnpike are Down
While it has been a more active winter this year for Pennsylvania Turnpike crews due to frequent snowstorms, it’s actually been safer than previous years, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. Fewer car crashes have occurred on the turnpike this year, despite the region experiencing more snow. According to Chief Operating Officer Craig Shuey, much of this has to do with the timing…
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Barrack Academy and Perelman Jewish Schools Announce a Merger
The Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr, Delaware County, is merging with Perelman Jewish Day School in Wynnewood. The merger was approved earlier this week by the Barrack and Perelman boards. The merger will create the only independent Jewish day school in the region for students in pre-K through 12th grade, writes Ryan…
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Plan for 84 Senior Condos on Lincoln Highway Advances in Falls Township
Falls Township planners voted to recommend approval for redeveloping an abandoned auto facility on Lincoln Highway into a two-story building intended for residents aged 55 and older, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. The development would also feature 148 parking spaces. The property sits close to Calvary Full Gospel Church on Tyburn,…
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Another Chester County Town Considers Becoming Designated ‘Bird Town’
Chester County is for the birds, well, bird towns. Under the program Bird Town Pennsylvania, there are a few designated areas such as Malvern and Charlestown Township. Chadds Ford might be on the next flight, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. The program partners with municipalities and organizations to work on bird conservation, creating…
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Montco Vaccine Maker Bets Its Data May Be Worth as Much as Its Science
Ambler’s MBF Therapeutics believes the data behind its vaccines could become just as valuable as the vaccines themselves, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. The company has spent more than a decade developing a non-viral vaccine platform for animal health. According to CEO and cofounder Tom Tillett, MBF is exploring whether its detailed immune-response data could…
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New City Controller Report Reveals Price Tag for Philly’s 250th Birthday Celebrations
Philadelphia will spend $620 million on the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations, which is roughly ten percent of the $6.8 billion budget that was approved for fiscal year 2026, according to a new city controller report, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS Philadelphia. The Parker administration believes the investments will yield significant returns, supported by a Visit…
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Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Creating New Crew Tasked With Maintaining City’s Trails
For the first time ever, Philadelphia will soon have a team of individuals tasked with maintaining the city’s many trails, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation is preparing to launch the city’s first crew whose job is dedicated to trail monitoring and maintaining the many multi-use trails the city has…
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Comcast Spectacor, HBSE Hire Food and Beverage Provider for New South Philly Arena
Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment has hired a new food and beverage provider for the new South Philadelphia arena that is currently in development, writes Bret McCormick for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Levy Restaurants will officially replace Aramark as the food and beverage service provider for the new venue that will replace…
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WSJ: Why Philadelphia’s $150M Campaign to Revive Avenue of the Arts is a Risky One
Back in mid-January 2026, Philadelphia officially broke ground on its new $150 million Avenue of the Arts 2.0 campaign to revive the one-mile stretch of South Broad Street. While the goal is to turn the street into a more pedestrian-centric and green boulevard, it may not be so simple, writes Michael J. Lewis for The…
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