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19-year-old Carpenter Apprentice Helps Complete Final Leg of $400M Wells Fargo Center Project
Saulih Khalifah, a 19-year-old carpenter apprentice, is helping complete the final stage of a $400 million transformation project at the Wells Fargo Center, writes Matteo Iaonisi for the WHYY. “I would have never thought I was going to be a carpenter,” said Khalifah. “I played basketball in high school. I went to college for basketball.”…
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Lane Johnson Tackles Mental Health for High School Students, Philadelphia Community
Despite being over 15 years removed from graduating high school, the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive tackle Lane Johnson can remember the circumstances he faced at the time and, as a result, wants to help the current age of high school students, writes Olivia Reiner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Growing up, Johnson faced the challenges of figuring…
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WSJ: As Inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament Reaches the Quarterfinals, Two Broadcasters With Philly Roots Collaborate
During the offseason, it was announced that the NBA would be introducing its first-ever In-Season Tournament, and the turn to December means the start of the quarterfinal round, writes Robert O’Connell for The Wall Street Journal. To turn the tournament into more of a spectacle, the NBA will have two competing networks — TNT and…
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The LED Lights at Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row Will Remain Dark Through Early 2024
The bright LED lights that have illuminated Boathouse Row in Philadelphia since 2005 will remain dark for longer than anticipated, writes John Paul Titlow for Phillyvoice. In March, the Fairmount Park Conservancy announced a new $2.1 million project to upgrade and replace Boathouse Row’s existing LED lights. The project was originally expected to be finished…
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Philadelphia is a Sure-Fire City to Visit in 2024, According to AFAR Magazine
Philadelphia is one of the top 10 cities to visit, according to the recently released “Where to Go in 2024” list by AFAR Magazine. While each of the cities are unique in its own multitude of ways, each of them share common traits that inspire human connection and creativity that will define the travel experience.…
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Philadelphia Prepares to Celebrate First-Ever ‘Rocky Day,’ Featuring a Visit From Sylvester Stallone
Sunday, December 3, will mark the first-ever “Rocky Day” in Philadelphia, writes Kristin Hunt for Phillyvoice. To mark the occasion, Sylvester Stallone — the notable actor who portrayed the Rocky Balboa character — will be visiting the Parkway Visitor Center. Stallone will ceremoniously open the visitor center’s new Rocky Shop after a City resolution is…
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“Shelter in Place,” New Stephen Burks Exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Takes Cues from Pandemic Shutdown
The “Stephen Burks: Shelter in Place” design exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art takes its cues from the early pandemic shutdown, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. Among the first item that welcomes visitors to the exhibit is a television. But this one does not simply hang on the wall. The item is “Woven TV,”…
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Philly Business Leaders Are Hopeful For More Economic Development As New Administration Arrives in January
For over a year, Philadelphia business owners have wanted a city government that will address the various challenges they face and hope new Mayor-Elect Cherelle Parker’s administration can do so, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. On the campaign trail for the city’s 100th mayor, many business leaders pointed to the city’s ease of doing business…
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New $1 Million Grant Will Help Secure Philly’s Black Sacred Spaces
A new grant program will go toward aiding Philadelphia’s Black houses of worship to maintain their historic buildings and serve their communities, writes Kimberly Haas for Hidden City. Partners for Sacred Places, in collaboration with the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, recently received a $1 million grant from the William Penn Foundation. With the funding,…
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Philadelphia Teacher Jennifer Basile Launched “Blessed in Distress Apparel,” Fashion Line Inspired By Her Love of Philly Sports
Jennifer Basile is a full-time teacher and mother, but still manages to find the time to make serious use of her love of Philadelphia sports through her entrepreneurial endeavor, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Basile is the founder of “Blessed in Distress,” a sports-themed apparel company launched during the pandemic. Through the company,…
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Bike Share Program Indego is Set to See A Major Expansion in Philadelphia Next Year
Indego, the bike share program, is planning to add 1,000 new docking points, 45-50 stations, and 650 electric bikes to its system next year, writes Kristin Hunt for Phillyvoice. In 2024, Indego will also focus its efforts on increasing its presence in various areas of Philadelphia. Namely, expect to see more of Indego in Mill…
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Philadelphia Native Donovan Dixon is the Among the Newest Rhodes Scholars
Donovan Dixon is among 32 students nationwide who have been selected as a Rhodes Scholar, writes Chanel Hill for The Philadelphia Tribune. A lot of prestige goes into being a Rhodes Scholar, and Dixon does not take it lightly. “This distinction isn’t about being extremely smart of an extremely unique person. It’s about becoming a…
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A Philadelphia Inventor Was Among the First to Demonstrate Moving Images That Became the Precursor to Movies
In 1870, Philadelphia inventor Henry Heyl displayed among the first demonstrations of a projected moving picture, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY. He invented a device he called the “phasmatrope,” and demonstrated it at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia in front of about 1,500 individuals. The device was a disc loaded with…
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Philadelphia Business Journal’s “Female Founders to Watch” List Features 2 Philadelphia-Based, Women-Led Startups
Women-led startups have long struggled to raise funding compared to their male counterparts, writes Jim Dallke for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Despite increased efforts to boost women-led startups nationwide, funding has remained stagnant and in other instances, declined. For example, women-led startups raised just 1.9% of all venture capital funding last year, down from 2.4%…
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Aaron Nola is Staying “in the Right Place” as He Re-signs With the Philadelphia Phillies
When Aaron Nola first arrived to the big leagues in 2015, he knew it would take him for him to adjust to the city of Philadelphia, he writes in a 2019 personal essay for The Players’ Tribune. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Nola was acclimated to a much different lifestyle than the one he had…
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Need A Thanksgiving Dessert? Here Are 2 Bakeries to Buy Pies in Philadelphia
With Thanksgiving just days away, people will be doing their last-minute shopping for their delicious feasts, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. When it comes to dessert, pies are normally at the top of the list. If you’re in Philadelphia, here are some local bakeries to buy your Thanksgiving pie. If you’re vegan, a good…
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Philadelphia-based Startup, BioPhy, Uses Breakthrough AI Technology to Help Accelerate the Drug Trial Process
Drug companies could soon be quicker and more accurate in getting promising products onto the market if one Philadelphia startup has anything to do with it, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. BioPhy, a local startup, uses artificial intelligence to predict clinical trial outcomes. The startup recently secured $4.5 million in early-stage funding from…
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Philadelphia Bus Station Relocates From Market Street to Spring Garden
In an effort to ease traffic issues regarding safety and congestion in Old City, a new curbside bus station has opened in Spring Garden, writes Kerri Corrado and Will Kenworthy for CBS News Philadelphia. The bus station, which had been boarded at 6th and Market Street has been temporarily relocated to Spring Garden and Christopher…
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