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Upper Merion High School Alum Helped U.S. Women Earn First Rugby Sevens Olympics Medal
Ariana Ramsey, an Upper Merion High School graduate, helped the United States women’s team win its first Olympics rugby sevens medal, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During the bronze-medal game against heavily favored Australia, Ramsey set up Alex Sedrick’s stunning run-and-try play that got 65,000 people in the stands shouting and screaming in…
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Grab a Drink and Enjoy a Nice Conversation at These Philadelphia Bars
If you are looking for a place to sit at a bar after a busy day and enjoy small talk with nice people without fears of awkwardness, these Philadelphia spots will have you covered, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia Magazine. Meetinghouse in Kensington was created around the philosophy that a good…
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In Rittenhouse Square and Nationwide, Philadelphia Poet Spins Verse for Passersbys on Manual Typewriter
West Philadelphia man Marshall James Kavanaugh is a self-described “dream poet for hire,” writes Phaedra Trethan for USA Today. He likes to set up shop in one of the city’s parks where people can “Pick a topic, get a poem,” he explained. Thursdays through Sundays, he packs up his Smith Corona typewriter into the suitcase…
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Center City Office Buildings Keep Selling at Steep Discounts
Five Center City office buildings that changed hands in the last two months have sold for a combined total of $151 million less than their assessed value, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Each of the buildings sold at a steep discount, bringing into focus the current value of lower-quality office buildings with…
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Four-bedroom Cape Cod in Huntingdon Valley Hits Market
When Gerrie Pennock and her husband Michael were house-hunting two decades ago, a beautiful Japanese maple in the yard solidified their decision to buy a lovely Cape Cod in Huntingdon Valley, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It took my breath away,” said Pennock. The pair also liked that the home had plenty of…
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The Owners of Milk Jawn Are Trying to Build an Ice Cream Empire in Philadelphia
Milk Jawn just recently opened its second brick-and-mortar shop in Northern Liberties to join its first one in East Passyunk. This represents the latest chapter for owners Amy Wilson and Ryan Miller, writes Chloe Pantazi-Wolber for Philadelphia Magazine. Milk Jawn got its start after Wilson began making ice cream as a hobby in her home…
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Spotted Lanternflies Have Great Hitchhiking Abilities, Making It Harder to Slow Invasive Pest Down
Spotted lanternflies — which are back in the Philadelphia region — have great hitchhiking abilities that have proven to be crucial to their ability to rapidly spread around the country and their staying power, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. Since the invasive pest was first spotted in Berks County a decade ago, researchers have been…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia to Host Event Celebrating History of Black Music in Philly
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is hosting an event celebrating the rich history of “The Philadelphia Sound” on Thursday, August 1. The official name of the event is “AAMPlifying Black Philly Music: Unveiling the Philadelphia Sound.” The interactive program will explore Philadelphia music history spanning from the 1800s to the present-day with a focus…
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Philadelphia is Less Affordable Now Than it Has Historically Been, New Report Finds
New research has found that while it is still a city of homeowners, Philadelphia is less affordable than it has historically been, not just in the past several years but also over the last two decades, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. “The affordability of the city’s market is changing,” said Octavia Howell, a manager with…
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Wells Fargo to Remove Its Name from South Philadelphia Sports Arena Next Year
Wells Fargo has announced that it will discontinue its naming rights deal with the Philadelphia sports arena when the bank’s contract expires next year, write Gillian Tan and Christopher Palmeri for Bloomberg. “Wells Fargo regularly reviews and adjusts our overall sponsorship strategy,” the bank said in a statement. “As such, we have made the business…
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Comcast Believes 2024 Olympics Presents Great Opportunity for Peacock Streaming Service
As the 2024 Olympics in Paris approaches, Comcast has great confidence that it will help elevate Peacock’s standing within the streaming landscape, write Lucas Shaw and Hannah Miller for Bloomberg. Peacock did a lot in preparation for the Olympic games. In January, Peacock President Kelly Campbell assembled two task forces to plan for the Olympics.…
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King of Prussia Mom Reunites with Man Who Assisted Her During Roadside Delivery
King of Prussia mom Andrenna Reid reunited with the Pennsylvania Turnpike employee who assisted her during a roadside delivery last month, according to a staff report from 6abc. Reid started having contractions and attempted to first drop off her one-year-old son with family before going to hospital. However, baby Santana had other plans. Andrenna Reid…
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Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Launches Sales for High-end Housing Community in Florida
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently launched sales for Meravita at Boca Raton, a high-end housing community in Florida, with prices starting at $1.8 million, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury home builder will develop 70 homes on a 37.4-acre site that was recently agricultural. The land was acquired by an affiliate…
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New York Times: Would Joel Embiid Have ‘G.O.A.T.’ Potential Without the Injuries? He Believes So
With the 2024 Olympics in Paris right around the corner, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has a chance to reach the mountaintop. Reaching the NBA mountaintop — winning an NBA championship — is something that has continued to elude Embiid 10 years into his NBA career. The Sixers have since signed 9-time All-Star Paul George,…
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Avenue of the Arts Set to Spend $100M on New Beautification Project Starting in 2025
Avenue of the Arts will be undergoing a $100 million beautification project, resulting in a series of streetscape improvements starting next year that will eventually extend 10 blocks along South Broad Street from City Hall to Washington Avenue, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The beautification project will be led by Avenue of the Arts Inc.,…
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Philadelphia Mills Owner in Talks to Surrender Mall to Debtholders
Simon Property Group, the owner of Philadelphia Mills, is currently in talks to surrender the Northeast Philadelphia mall after a loan on the property comes due, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Franklin Mills Associates, which is owned by a joint venture between Simon Property Group and Farallon Capital Management investment firm, is…
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Wall Street Journal: Former Philadelphia FBI Agent is Co-Author of Book on 1988 Art Heist Case He Worked On
John Barelli, co-author of “Stealing the Show: A History of Art and Crime in Six Thefts,” has compiled a list of the five best books on real-life art heists in The Wall Street Journal. One of the books is about an art heist that took place in Philadelphia: “Priceless” by Robert K. Wittman and John…
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Saint Joseph’s University President Charts Long-Term Path of Rapid Growth and Change
Saint Joseph’s University will soon have the longest-tenure president of the Philadelphia area’s five largest colleges. As a result, St. Joe’s is charting a long-term path guided by its sense of stability, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Cheryl McConnell was named the university’s president over a year ago. During her relatively brief…
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