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Two Historic South Philadelphia Piers Are Starting a New Chapter
Real estate firm Tower Investments acquired Piers 38 and 40 from the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority over a year ago and efforts to preserve them…
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New Interactive Installation at Fabric Workshop and Museum Offers Filipino ‘Group Hug’
New York-based artist Risa Puno dug deep into her Filipino family heritage to create an interactive game based on communal care currently on show at…
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The Sisterhood Sit-In Trolley Tour Returns, Highlights 8 Black Women-owned Businesses in Philadelphia
The Sisterhood Sit-In Trolley Tour was launched four years ago by Jeannine Cook, the owner of Harriett’s Bookshop in Fishtown, writes David Matthau for WHYY.…
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West Philadelphia Skills Initiative Gets $4 Million Grant From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently surprised the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative with a $4 million gift, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. This is the largest…
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Jumpstart Germantown, A Philly Real Estate Program, Reaches $50 Million in Loans
Jumpstart Germantown, a training program designed to help new developers find their footing in the industry and create affordable housing in Philadelphia, recently reached a…
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Bidens Visit Restaurant Owners in Rose Valley on Way to Strath Haven Rally
President Joe Biden kicked off his re-election campaign with a rally Friday evening at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford, but first, he and the…
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New Black-Owned Cafe, Win Win Coffee, Coming to Jasper House in Kensington
A new coffee shop will be coming to Kensington’s Jasper House in the next few months, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Win Win Coffee is…
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Sidney Rothberg’s Multi-million Dollar Art Collection Goes Up For Sale At Freeman’s | Hindman’s Auction House
Sidney Rothberg was a protégé of Albert Barnes, the renowned chemist, businessman, educator, and art collector. Over the years, Rothberg amassed a personal art collection…
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Center City Housing Units Have Reached A 5-Year High
More new housing units have been built in the Center City area over the past year than in the previous four years, writes Aaron Moselle…
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Grant Money Could Be On the Way To Hundreds of Philadelphia Small Businesses
As COVID-19 relief money runs out, hundreds of small business owners in Philadelphia could be getting some grant money, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Minority-owned…
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Apprenticeship Program Offers Philly High School Grads Chance to Step Into Full-time Job, Earn Free Associate’s Degree
A two-year apprenticeship program is offering Philadelphia high school graduates the chance to step into a full-time job and earn a free associate’s degree, writes…
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Lost Lincoln Presidential Order Signed 2 Days After Civil War’s End Being Sold in Ardmore
A presidential order signed by Abraham Lincoln four days before he was assassinated has been found in an old writing desk and is now being…
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Project HOME Opens New Residence in Wynnefield For Unhoused and Disabled Women
On Valentine’s Day, Project HOME opened its 1,001st residence — Joyce’s Place — which will house 25 women who experienced homelessness and who have a…
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Expect to See Debut of the Newly-Rebuilt Retro SEPTA Trolley Cars This Spring
SEPTA’s move to bring back its classic, retro trolleys back to Philadelphia streets has been delayed until spring, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. “Logistically, it…
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Two Local Colleges Are Helping Students Facing Food, Housing Insecurity
Data from Temple University’s Hope Center for College shows that in just one month last year, 22.6 percent of undergraduate and 112.2 percent of graduate…
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Roxborough’s Kids at Play Prepares to Launch New Recreation and Mental Health Services Program
Kids at Play, the indoor sensory playground and pediatric therapy center in Roxborough, is launching a new program for children that merges recreation and mental…
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Former Philadelphia Zoo CEO Vik Dewan Sets Sights On Increased Charitable Giving to Nonprofits
After he stepped down from the position of Philadelphia Zoo CEO, Vik Dewan has set his sights on obscure funds in an attempt to increase…
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Temple University To Make Tuition Free For Eligible Philly Students From Families With Low-Income
Through its Temple Promise program, Temple University is helping make tuition free for eligible first-year, full-time Philadelphia students from low-income families, writes Cory Sharber for…
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