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Girard College Alum Thelma Davies Overcomes Various Challenges En Route to Making the 2024 Olympics
Thelma Davies, a Girard College and Louisiana State University graduate, will be participating in the 2024 Olympics in Paris as a sprinter, writes Aaron Carter…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Tom Sims, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Manor College
Tom Sims, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Manor College, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Rockledge, where he filled the role of…
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Bryn Mawr Film Institute Survived the Pandemic and Continues Thriving Through Innovation
Bryn Mawr Film Institute relies on innovation to set itself apart from many other movie theaters which helped it survived COVID, writes Paul Jablow for…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Rodger Levenson, Chairman, President, and CEO of WSFS Bank
Rodger Levenson, Chairman, President, and CEO of WSFS Bank, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Broomall, where he loved riding bikes and playing…
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Historic Philadelphia Celebrating 30 Years of Bringing Philly’s History to Life
This year marks the 30 years since Historic Philadelphia was founded, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. The Old City-based nonprofit’s mission is to bring…
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First-Generation Graduate Kaitlyn Cross Earns Validation as Holy Family University’s Class of 2024 Valedictorian
If you happened to be in the working-class, safe-haven Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood of Bridesburg on Apr. 25, you might have heard the shouts of sheer…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Danielle Geyer, Executive Director, Freedom Village at Brandywine
Danielle Geyer, Executive Director of Freedom Village at Brandywine, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Abington, playing on a boys’ soccer team with…
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Free Grocery Delivery Program Celebrates 4 Years of Serving Latino Immigrant Families in Philadelphia
At the start of the pandemic, two local community organizations partnered to deliver free groceries to immigrant families in Philadelphia, writes Nate File for The…
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For Center City District CEO Prema Katari Gupta, Bringing More Commuters Back is the Main Goal
Prema Katari Gupta has been CEO of the Center City District for two months now and if she had to point to one major goal…
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Some Philly Companies Are Embracing A Four-Day Workweek
Sen. Bernie Sanders recently introduced a bill to reduce the standard U.S. workweek to 32 hours over four days as opposed to 40 hours over…
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Port Richmond’s Mid-Century Furniture Warehouse To Close
Mid-Century Furniture Warehouse in Port Richmond is set to close its doors in early March, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brian Lawlor, the…
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AARP Pennsylvania Urges Vigilance Against Romance Scams This Valentine’s Day
Romance scams are more prevalent than ever, and they target individuals of all backgrounds and ages. In the age of digital connectivity, many people are…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Lance Nelson, Partner and Litigation Chair, MacElree Harvey, Ltd.
Lance Nelson, Partner and Litigation Chair at MacElree Harvey, Ltd., spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Connecticut in a duplex that his family…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Bertram L. Lawson II, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Brandywine
In July 2023, Bertram L. Lawson, II began his newest chapter in the YMCA movement, stepping into the role of President and CEO of YMCA…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Margaret Harkins, Dean of Nursing, Holy Family University
Margaret Harkins, DNP, MBE, MSN, GNP-BC, RN-BC, dean of nursing at Holy Family University, grew up in Philadelphia as the daughter of Scottish immigrants. She…
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Franklin Institute Announces the IMAX Theater Will Permanently Close, Citing Finances Among Determining Factors
Nearly 4 years after shutting down at the start of the pandemic, the Franklin Institute has announced that the IMAX Theater will close permanently, writes…
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Penn Community Bank’s Funding of Startup Bucks Grant Helps Innovators Grow Their Companies
How Bucks County-based startup MentoMind harnesses the power of AI and Startup Bucks grant funding to improve students’ SAT preparedness. Amit Jain is on a…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Jessica Chappell, Executive Director, Safe Harbor of Chester County
Jessica Chappell, executive director of Safe Harbor of Chester County, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in West Bradford, Chester County, and her lifelong…
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