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University of Pennsylvania Receives $10 Million Gift to Boost Climate and Sustainability Initiatives
The University of Pennsylvania recently received a $10 million donation that will help the university advance its climate and sustainability initiatives, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Penn received the gift from 1995 graduate Alp Ercil, founder and chief investment officer of hedge fund, Asia Research and Capital Management. With the newfound funding,…
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Philadelphia Mother Helps Families, Individuals Embrace Transgender Loved Ones
Philadelphia mother nadeen “mothasistah” herring is the mom of a transgender son, Z. While first learning of that fact wasn’t easy to navigate, she has embraced it and is now helping others do the same, writes Josh Sanders for CBS News Philadelphia. When she first learned of it, she started looking for resources to help…
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Formula One Racing Arcade Coming to Philadelphia in 2025
After spending months without a tenant, the Chestnut Street building that previously housed West Elm until early this year will become home to a new Formula One (F1) racing simulator arcade, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Formula One is a brand of international single-seat auto racing that has become a sensation in recent…
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Medically Tailored Nutrition Improving Health Outcomes, Reducing Costs
A recently released study says Pennsylvania has the potential to realize the second highest level of health care cost savings in the nation if medically tailored meals or MTMs, a proven treatment for reducing hospital admissions, readmissions and ER visits, were accessible for more patients with health issues from diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney…
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Philadelphia Startup Founders Launch New Matchmaking App to Modernize Dating
Philadelphia startup entrepreneurs Elodie Clowes and Amanda Karr recently launched a new app, fuse, which digitizes romantic setups and modernizes dating, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. The app sets itself apart from traditional dating apps as it allows users’ friends and family to directly aid in their selection of future dates. The web-app can…
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Joel Embiid Puts Society Hill Penthouse Up For Sale
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is selling his luxury penthouse in Society Hill for $5.5 million writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Embiid’s condo on the 11th floor of a building at 101 Walnut Street is a two-bedroom property that covers about 3,500 square feet. It includes two balconies on the main level, and a private…
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Bridgeport Native Returns Home With Olympic Bronze Medal in Rugby
Bridgeport native Ariana Ramsey was recently honored with a homecoming after returning with a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics with Team USA women’s rugby team, reports Dave Edwards for 6abc. Her success has helped bring the very proud Montgomery County community together. “Ariana has worked so hard to get to this point and…
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Start Now and Save Money! Finish Your Degree For Less
If you have been looking for the perfect time to continue your education, look no further. Peirce College has launched new incentives to lower costs for our academic programs that prepare you for in-demand jobs in a wide range of fields. New students can earn their Master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership or Professional Studies for only $9,900, which is…
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Five Major Developments Bring Over 1,700 Apartments In and Around Center City
Amid a surge in multifamily projects throughout Philadelphia, five major developments have brought over 1,700 apartments in and around Center City this summer, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Overall in Philadelphia, 2,653 new apartments were built during the first six months of the year. The five high-profile developments include: Together, they have…
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These Montgomery County Golf Courses Offer Budget-Friendly Tee Times
If you’re looking to try a new sport that is on par with your budget, golf is a good one and Montgomery County has numerous courses that won’t break the bank, writes Laura Brzyski and Giana Longo for Philadelphia Magazine. Jeffersonville Golf Club in Norristown features several bunkers, making it challenging for both new and…
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University of the Arts Seemed to Be on Firm Footing Before Its Abrupt Closing Was Announced. What Happened?
The University of the Arts, which used to occupy a series of striking old buildings along South Broad Street in Philadelphia, seemed to be on firm footing when its imminent closure was announced on May 31, writes David Murrell for Philadelphia Magazine. University of the Arts is a private university that was always highly reliant…
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Montgomery County Life Sciences Campus To Be Redeveloped By New Owners
The new owners of a 34-acre office and life sciences campus in Montgomery County have launched a major renovation and expansion of the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. David Werner Real Estate Investments and GreenBarn Investment Group, New York-based partners, plan to add up to 1.4 million square feet of new…
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Lackawanna College & Peirce College Announce Intent to Merge, Creating PA’s Largest Private, Nonprofit Open Enrollment Institution
Lackawanna College and Peirce College announced on Aug. 13 that they intend to merge, based on the shared belief that both institutions are better and stronger together and aptly positioned to help more residents of Pennsylvania transform their lives. Pending the required approvals, Peirce will merge into Lackawanna, becoming a singular institution under the Lackawanna…
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This Philadelphia Dive Bar Was Named One of the Best in the Nation
The United States is filled with hundreds of dive bars that hit the spot for all kinds of customers, and one of the 30 best is located in Philadelphia, writes Meagan Drillinger for Far & Wide. Ranking ninth on the list is Bob & Barbara’s Cocktail Lounge on South Street. Opened by Robert Porter and…
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Germantown Friends School Launches New Research Course That Pairs Students with Scientists
Germantown Friends School recently launched a novel science course that pairs students with professional scientists, writes Kyle Bagenstone. The “Science Research” course, which launched in fall 2023, brings GFS students out of the classroom and into the working laboratories of scientists from all across the region. The course is spearheaded by the Science Department Chair…
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Brooklyn-based Bon Appétit Editor Goes on Search for the Best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia
Bon Appétit recently sent Restaurant Editor Elazar Sontag to Philadelphia to find out who makes the best Philly Cheesesteak in the city. Sontag, who lives in Brooklyn, tried 19 different cheesesteaks in a single day. Each one was recommended by Philly locals, Best-Of Lists, and a number of online forums. Then the following day, he’d…
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These Five Montco Gen Z’ers Among 13 Talented Overachievers Doing Big Things in Philly Suburbs
Five Montgomery County Gen Z’ers have found their place among the 13 talented overachievers doing big things around the Philadelphia suburbs, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Ethan Mazer founded Empower Event Group when he was 15. Today, at 26, he is the head of a full-service entertainment company that organizes mitzvahs, Sweet 16…
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Waverly Flower Co. Owner Turns Her Hobby Into New Blooming Business
Alanna Messner-Scholl has turned the gardening hobby she picked up during the pandemic into a blooming business with the recently opened Waverly Flower Co. just outside Skippack Village, write Shaunice Ajiwe and Kristen Schott for Philadelphia Magazine. When she first got into gardening, Messner-Scholl used it as a tool to de-stress from the responsibilities that…
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