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Philadelphia Leadership: Peter Seibert, President and CEO, Independence Seaport Museum
Peter Seibert, President and CEO of Independence Seaport Museum, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up as the token Protestant in a Catholic school in…
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The Haitian Revolution’s Hidden Impact on Philadelphia’s Black History
For generations, Philadelphia has proudly defined itself through the story of the American Revolution. But hidden beneath the city’s familiar history is another revolutionary connection:…
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Holy Redeemer Church and School’s Nearly 85-Year Legacy in Philadelphia, and Challenges Ahead
For nearly 85 years, Holy Redeemer Church and School in Callowhill has served as a beacon of light for parishioners, particularly for Philadelphia’s Chinese community,…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Andrew Storti, Chief Investment Officer, Brumbaugh Wealth Management
Andrew Storti, Chief Investment Officer of Brumbaugh Wealth Management, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Phoenixville. He recalled playing baseball in his local…
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St. Joe’s Prep Receives Largest Donation Ever Given to a U.S. Catholic High School
St. Joseph’s Preparatory School recently received a massive $74 million gift, an amount that points to being the largest donation ever gifted to a Catholic…
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Baiadas Named Manor College 2026 Commencement Speakers
Mark and Ann Baiada have been named Manor College’s 2026 Commencement Speakers. “I’ve had the blessing of knowing Ann and Mark for close to 20…
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In Colonial Philadelphia, Catholics Found Rare Haven for Public Worship
For years, Catholics across the Mid-Atlantic were often subject to legal limits and social distrust during the colonial era, but Pennsylvania provided an extraordinary exception…
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North Philly Man Who Worked As MLK’s Former Speechwriter To Be Subject of New Documentary
Clarence B. Jones, a lawyer and former speechwriter for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is the subject of a new Netflix documentary directed for NBA…
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Smedley Elementary in Frankford Set to Make History At 2026 UCA Nationals in Florida
Smedley Elementary School will make history when it becomes the first inner-city mastery school to compete at the UCA Nationals in Florida later this month.…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Dan Eisenstadt, CEO, Terramed Real Estate Solutions
Dan Eisenstadt, Founder and CEO of Terramed Real Estate Solutions, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about his earliest experiments in entrepreneurship as a kid in Westchester…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Jaime Simpson, Dean of Academic Programs, Manor College
Jaime Simpson, Dean of Academic Programs at Manor College, spoke with Philadelphia Today about growing up in a blended family in Bucks County, where she…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Maryanne Parsons, President and Founder, Partners in Outreach
Maryanne Parsons, President and Founder of Partners in Outreach, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in the small-town community of Ridley Park, where she…
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Bryn Mawr’s Sacred Heart Academy Readies to Open New Early Childhood Education Program
Bryn Mawr will soon be able to celebrate the opening of Sacred Heart Academy to help meet a growing need for early childhood education in…
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Philadelphia Leadership: David Fair, Executive Director, Turning Points for Children
David Fair, Executive Director at Turning Points for Children, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up attending Catholic school in Southwest Philadelphia, coming out as…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Susan Hamley, Executive Director, Chester County Tourism
Susan Hamley, Executive Director of Chester County Tourism, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up on the North Side of Chicago, cheering for the Cubs,…
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Out of Options, One Manor College Grad Fought Back and Found Purpose
Tears rolled down Yorlenny Vaca Lazo’s cheeks as her fingers, trembling with emotion, shakily typed out the email. She had had enough. Years of abuse,…
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania Remembers Pope Francis’ 2015 Philly Visit, Thanks to Collection of Souvenirs
In 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to Philadelphia. Upon that visit, the director of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Lee Arnold, made sure…
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Hallahan High School’s Former Center City Campus Sells For $15M, Belmont Charter Plans Move
The former campus of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School in Center City has been sold to an entity tied to the chairman of…
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