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Two Philadelphia Catholic Schools Recognized with 2023 National Blue Ribbon
Saint Mary Interparochial School on Locust Street in Society Hill and Saint Philip Neri School in Lafayette Hill, both in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, are among the eight schools across Greater Philadelphia that were awarded the 2023 National Blue Ribbon by the U.S. Department of Education earlier this week, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia…
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Meet Julio Acosta, Full-Time IT Professional, First Generation Immigrant and Peirce College Grad
Julio Acosta is a full-time IT professional, first generation immigrant, and a Peirce College graduate, who leveraged his prior learning and self-motivation to earn his bachelor’s degree and make a career change into the Information Technology field. After graduating from high school, Julio attended college but took a break to decide what career path he…
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Architectural Digest: Philadelphia Couple Puts Spotlight on Bathrooms During Renovations
When Philadelphia natives Mark and Courtney Owens decided to move back to the region after spending a decade out of state, they found the perfect home for their family in a 1920s Colonial Revival home in Penn Valley, writes Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar for the Architectural Digest. Since they found the style used by previous owners…
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Muralist César Viveros is the Veracruz Visionary Behind Philadelphia’s Public Art
The work of Philadelphia muralist César Viveros has infiltrated all corners of Philadelphia since he migrated to the city from his native Veracruz, Mexico, twenty years ago, writes Némesis Mora for Billy Penn at WHYY. He has created over 40 works with Mural Arts, along with many fresco paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and altars. He’s also…
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Philadelphia Eagles & Operation Warm Donate Sports Bras to Student-Athletes Across the Delaware Valley
The Philadelphia Eagles recently joined forces with the Operation Warm nonprofit to donate 30,000 sports bras to female student-athletes in need, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. The bras were specially crafted for young women athletes as part of the initiative to support girls’ access to youth sports. The first set of bras were distributed at…
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3 Philadelphia Colleges Rank Among Top 100 Best US Universities
Three Philadelphia schools placed among the 100 best colleges in the nation for 2024, according to the latest U.S. News Best National University Rankings. To find the best colleges nationwide, U.S. News evaluated almost 1,500 four-year bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 19 key measures, including graduation rates, first-year retention rates, Pell graduation rates, peer assessment, and…
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Steinbridge Group CEO Launching $50M Fund to Boost Homeownership in Philadelphia
Tawan Davis, founder and CEO of Steinbridge Group, is launching a $50 million fund to boost homeownership in Philadelphia through a partnership with PNC Bank, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Davis originally made deals on office buildings but left the sector before the pandemic. He then started buying distressed residential properties, including…
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Franklin Institute Is Headed to Space Ahead of Its Bicentennial
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia’s famed science museum, is preparing for a complete overhaul ahead of its 200th anniversary next year, writes Matthew Korfhage for Delaware Online. As part of these changes, starting on November 4, the museum will feature a newly installed, permanent space exploration exhibit, “Wondrous Space.” The exhibit is described as “an immersive,…
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Payton Manning Recognizes Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts as a Rising Leader in Time100 NEXT List
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is featured on the TIME100 Next list, which recognizes the rising leaders in health, climate, business, sports, the arts, and more, writes Sam Jacobs for Time Magazine. Hurts came into the national spotlight when he led the Birds to the Super Bowl earlier this year. However, he was noticed by…
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Philadelphia Soccer Referee Kathryn Nesbitt Tackles the World Cup
Philadelphia soccer referee Kathryn Nesbitt has managed to compile quite a resume in the last four years after officially making it her full-time job, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nesbitt was the first woman to officiate a CONCACAF Men’s World Cup qualifying game. She also worked an MLS Cup and CONCACAF Men’s Gold…
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Media Narratives Challenged as Philadelphia Crime Stats Drop
When comparing a recently released Gallup poll to crime statistics in Philadelphia, it is clear that the city may be safer than it is perceived to be, writes Heather J. Chin for Billy Penn at WHYY. The poll on perceived notions of safety for 16 U.S. cities found that just 47 percent of people who…
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Philadelphia a Stop on Scenic Amtrak Route That Starts in Miami
Amtrak’s Silver Star route, which passes through Philadelphia, is the perfect way to tour around the country and enjoy the peak fall foliage season to the fullest, writes Sherel Purcell for 10best USA TODAY. The route starts in Miami and stops for the first time in Savannah, Georgia. It continues to Washington, D.C. before making…
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Holy Family University Welcomes Former Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher
Holy Family University will launch the fourth year of its Distinguished Writers Series when it welcomes former Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher on Oct. 4 at 6:30 PM in the Education and Technology Center Auditorium, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The event is free and open to the public. The Distinguished Writers Series is led…
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Welcome to PHILADELPHIA.Today
Welcome to PHILADELPHIA.Today. Having gone live on the Fourth of July in honor of the city’s role in the birth of our nation, this site features a mix of curated and original content that celebrates the businesses, nonprofits, schools, and people who are making a difference in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA.Today marks the fifth platform from American…
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Former Activist Investor Believes Deal Between Republic First and George Norcross Makes Sense
Republic First Bancorp, parent of Republic Bank, and an activist investor group led by George Norcross, a South Jersey power broker, and Greg Braca, former CEO of TD Bank U.S., are holding preliminary talks for a possible equity investment, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Abbott Cooper of New York hedge…
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Schuylkill River Trail Along the Manayunk Canal Closed for Restoration
The Schuylkill River Trail along the Manayunk Canal will be closed to the public for the rest of the year as the Philadelphia Water Department reconnects the waterway to the Manayunk Canal to improve water quality, writes Brian A. Saunders for PhillyVoice. The Flat Rock Dam Betterment project will extract sediment in the waterway to…
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Outdoor Classroom Boosts Connection, Builds Bonds Among Philadelphia’s Public School Teachers
Philadelphia’s Outward Bound School is a weeklong educator expedition program that fosters teamwork and forges stronger community bonds among teachers, writes Carly Sitrin for the Philadelphia Chalkbeat. The teachers who participate in the program come from schools across Philadelphia, from traditional district classrooms to vocational technical high schools. The days are reserved for outdoor adventures,…
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Check Out Where Philadelphia Ranks in Income Inequality Among Pennsylvania’s 67 Counties
Philadelphia took the top spot in Pennsylvania among counties with the highest income inequality, writes Andrew DePietro for Forbes. Forbes used data from the Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates to determine the county with the highest income inequality for each state, as measured by the Gini index. The Gini coefficient measures the…
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