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CBS Philadelphia Sports Anchor Tracks All Phillies Jerseys Seen At Citizens Bank Park This Season
CBS Philadelphia sports reporter Pat Gallen went on a quest to track all the Phillies jerseys he has seen at Citizens Bank Park throughout the season, writes Shamus Clancy for PhillyVoice. This season, Gallen saw a total of 222 different and unique team jerseys sported this season. “I think it started on Opening Day [2023]…
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Vonda Bucci, Matriarch of John’s Roast Pork in South Philadelphia, Remembered
Vonda Bucci, the matriarch of John’s Roast Pork, whom many nicknamed “The Queen of South Philly sandwiches,” has passed away, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was known by many for shepherding the popular South Philly deli alongside three generations of her family. Over the decades, the shop transformed from its humble beginnings…
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Lincoln Financial Field Will Host 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia was recently selected as one of 12 stadiums across the United States to host next year’s expanded FIFA Club World Cup, writes Drew Hansen for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The international soccer competition pits top club teams from across the globe against each other. The FIFA Club World Cup will…
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Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Considering Acquiring 150 Acres on Site of Old Philly Navy Base
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, the owner of Philadelphia’s seaport facilities, is considering buying 150 acres on the site of the old Philadelphia Navy Base from Norfolk Southern Corporation, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state agency sees the acquisition as a “generational opportunity” that could result in the creation of 15,000 jobs over…
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Citizens Financial CEO Bruce Van Saun Talks Phillies Marketing and How It Paid Off for Bank
After Citizens Financial Group absorbed a collection of local banks two decades ago, including the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, Girard Bank, and Norristown’s Commonwealth Federal, CEO Bruce Van Saun needed to figure out a way to get the company’s name out in metro Philadelphia, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a firm…
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SS United States to Find New Home, Underwater As An Artificial Reef
Just days after a judge temporarily halted a court-imposed deadline for the SS United States to vacate its dock in South Philadelphia, the once famed cruise liner has found its new home. But this time it will be underwater, writes Joe Holden for CBS News Philadelphia. At a meeting in Okaloosa County in Florida in…
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Philadelphia Musician Dave Petersen Slaps Stickers All Over South Philly in Hopes of Finding a Kidney
Dave Petersen is on a quasi-guerrilla marketing campaign to find a kidney, as a few weeks ago he begged for a kidney while on stage at Kung Fu Necktie and now he is putting up stickers all over South Philadelphia hoping somebody will notice them and respond, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Newer…
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‘South Street Sam’ Marks One-Year Anniversary of Popular Portrait Project, Love Letter to Neighborhood
Sami Aziz, better known by his Instagram handle @SouthStreetSam, recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of his portrait project, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the past year, Aziz created over 100,000 photographs of the many kinds of people he has met on South Street. The project has become quite popular, as his Instagram…
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SS United States Moving Day Deadline Passes, Ongoing Legal Battle Heads to Mediation
The deadline for SS United States to move from its South Philadelphia dock has come and gone without a clear resolution. Now, the ongoing legal dispute is heading toward mediation, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. The decision was made by U.S. District Judge Anita Brody, who originally set the September 12 eviction deadline. She…
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Comcast Spectacor Has Major Plans for South Philadelphia Sports Complex
Comcast Spectacor recently unveiled plans for a major mixed-use development at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move is the latest effort to maximize the use of the land that currently serves as sprawling parking lots. This comes as the Wells Fargo Center, which is owned by…
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Phillies Present Plan to Expand New Era Team Store by 7,000-Square-Feet
The Philadelphia Phillies recently submitted to the Philadelphia Art Commission a proposal to build a 7,014-square-foot expansion of the New Era team store, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Phillies’ art commission letter proposed two-floor expansion that would be constructed primarily within a portion of an existing landscaped area adjacent to the…
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Okaloosa County’s Plan to Acquire, Sink the SS United States Hits Snags as Vote is Delayed
It was announced in early September that Okaloosa County, Florida, had signed an agreement to acquire the SS United States. The plan was to move the historic ocean liner and move it, sink it to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, and potentially turn it into the world’s largest artificial reef in Destin-Fort Walton…
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Mighty Bread Company Expands Into the Beer Scene, Releases Debut Drink
Mighty Bread Company has expanded its cafe menu of toasts, salads, sandwiches, and snacks to now include beer, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Moreover, Mighty Bread has debuted the first beer under its brand, called Amici del Pane (“bread friends”). A while back, Mighty Bread owner Chris DiPiazza started thinking about the similarities…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia President, CEO Dr. Ashley Jordan Named to 2024 Philadelphia Titan 100 List
The 2024 Philadelphia Titan 100 list has been released, and it features the name of Dr. Ashley Jordan, president and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia. The Titan 100 program recognizes the top 100 CEOs and C-level executives throughout the country. Each year, the program selects 100 executives who are the most accomplished…
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South Philadelphia Man, Taj Shuib, Credits Philly Sports for Helping Save His Life
As a South Philadelphia native, Taj Shuib has been a big supporter of each of the four major sports teams who call the neighborhood home, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. If Shuib had to place each of the teams in order, it would go: Flyers, Phillies, Eagles, and Sixers. “I’m an African American man,…
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SS United States Likely Finds New Ownership in Okaloosa County
After months of uncertainty surrounding the fate of the SS United States, there seems to have been a breakthrough as Okaloosa County has signed an agreement to acquire the historic ocean liner, writes Jared Williams for Get the Coast. Built in 1952, the SS United States holds the record for the fastest Atlantic crossing. Once…
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South Philadelphia’s Quartermaster Plaza Goes Off the Market After Owners Pivot Approach
Quartermaster Plaza in South Philadelphia is now off the market eight months after its owners originally had it listed, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The reasoning is due to the owners failing to find a buyer for the property. DRA Advisors and KRP Centers, two New York-based firms acquired the 456,208-square-foot shopping…
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New Cookbook Store and Community Space Opening in the Italian Market in October
Catie Gainor was sick with a bad fever when she was scrolling through social media and saw a post by Seattle-based cookbook shop, Book Larder. It was a concept she felt would complement Philadelphia’s culinary scene and is the inspiration behind opening Binding Agents, an upcoming cookbook shop in the Italian Market, writes Ali Mohsen…
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