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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 $50 million milestone, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. In late 2022, Les Hamilton was finishing up his time as a former military recruiter in Philadelphia and Maryland. Without a plan…
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Philly’s Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wins Oscar For Her Role in ‘The Holdovers’
Da’Vine Joy Randolph has been racking up awards in the past year, and on Sunday, she picked up yet another with an Oscar win, writes Brendan Le and Benjamin VanHoose for People. Randolph won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “The Holdovers.” The award was presented by five of the category’s…
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CAPA Senior Publishes New Photography Book Highlighting Friends, Philadelphia Teens
As a senior at Philadelphia High School for Creative & Performing Arts, Laila Holmes wanted to preserve her experiences being a high school student and teenager. So, she decided to take a bunch of photographs and subsequently published her work in a new book, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The book is titled, Etherness, “which…
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Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, Pennsylvania Senator Vincent Hughes Have Been in a Long Distance Marriage for 19 Years
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughes live and work in different parts of the country, but despite it, have managed to maintain a nearly 19-year marriage, writes Elizabeth Ayoola for Essence. Ralph is based primarily in Los Angeles, while Hughes is mostly in Harrisburg. “Vincent and I have been married going on 19…
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Speed Cameras Have Led to Less Reckless Drivers on Roosevelt Boulevard, New Report Finds
In June 2020, speed cameras were installed near 10 intersections along Roosevelt Boulevard as part of a pilot program. More than 3 years later, a new report found that this successfully led to a slowdown in reckless drivers, reports Aziza Shuler for CBS News Philadelphia. According to a 2023 report by the Pennsylvania State Transportation…
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Penn Student Publishes Novel That Delves into Prominent Chinese Term, Concept
Sophie Wan, a Wharton student, has published her first novel, writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. The novel is titled, “Women of Good Fortune,” and it’s about a heist that takes place inside a ritzy Shanghai wedding. It follows the journey of three friends — Lulu, Jane, and Rina — as they attempt to steal the…
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WSJ: After Finding Drug to Treat His Ailment, University of Pennsylvania Immunologist Now Wants to Help Others
Dr. David Fajgenbaum, an immunologist at the University of Pennsylvania, found his miracle drug, and now wants to do the same for others, writes Amy Dockser Marcus for The Wall Street Journal. Fajgenbaum was diagnosed with Castleman disease when he was a third-year medical student. He started studying his own blood to see if he…
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Juana Tamale Owner Jennifer Zavala to Introduce ‘Dollar Dog Nights’ After the Phillies Get Rid of It
After the Philadelphia Phillies announced that it was canceling its ‘Dollar Dog Nights,’ one South Philadelphia restaurant owner and chef took the reins to debut her own $1 hot dog promotion, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Jennifer Zavala, owner of Juana Tamale in East Passyunk, is the hero in this ordeal. Upon the start…
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These Philly Restaurants and Bars Feel Like Extensions of Your Home
Sometimes you need a bar or a restaurant that feels like an extension of your home: with plenty of comfort foods on the menu, drinks that will help you feel toasty, and a cozy atmosphere that will help you relax and leave the stress of the day behind you, writes Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia…
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Kimmel Center To Rename Verizon Hall After Philadelphia Native and Renowned Singer, Marian Anderson
Verizon Hall inside the Kimmel Center will soon be renamed to honor Philadelphia native, singer, and civil rights pioneer Marian Anderson, writes Kiara Santos for The Philadelphia Tribune. Kimmel Center will formally unveil the new Marian Anderson Hall in June with a joint gala and concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Couple Richard Worley and Leslie…
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Bank of America To Open New North Philadelphia Location, 4 Others As Part of $47 Million Investment
Bank of America is planning to invest $47 million locally over the next two years, open five new locations in the Philadelphia area, and renovate all its existing sites, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One of the five new locations in the region will be at 545 North Broad Street in North…
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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 for WHYY. Data from a new Center City District housing report indicates that residential construction could continue to rebound from its pandemic lows in 2020 and 2021. The report focuses…
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WSJ: Republic First’s $35 Million Deal With Norcross-Braca Group Falls Apart #2
Concerns surrounding the stability of Republic First Bancorp are popping up again as a $35 million deal to help shore it has collapsed, writes Gina Heeb for The Wall Street Journal. In October, the Norcross-Braca group announced a $35 million capital infusion deal that was expected to close this February. However, the group said Republic…
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Milk Jawn to Bring Its Second Location to Northern Liberties in June
Milk Jawn, the popular ice cream shop, will be opening a second location in Northern Liberties this June, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The new location will be at the former space of Just Cravings, an ice cream shop that recently closed. Milk Jawn, which started out as an online delivery operation in 2020, opened…
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Philadelphia Community Comes Together To Help Restore Mother Bethel AME Church After Vandalism
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was recently hit by a vandal who left its age-old stained glass windows shattered, but the situation has served as a way to bring the community together, writes BNN Correspondents for BNN. In response to the vandalism, CADO Market and Legacy Reclaimed 7th Ward Tribute has led and orchestrated…
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South Philadelphia’s Quartermaster Plaza Goes Off the Market After Owners Pivot Approach
Quartermaster Plaza in South Philadelphia is now off the market eight months after its owners originally had it listed, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The reasoning is due to the owners failing to find a buyer for the property. DRA Advisors and KRP Centers, two New York-based firms acquired the 456,208-square-foot shopping…
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Comcast is Working On Several New Tech Products. Here They Are
Comcast is unveiling several new products as part of its mission to keep up with the quickly evolving technology and media landscape, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “The explosion of streaming, new technologies in AI, just to name a few, are rapidly converging and will fundamentally transform the way we live,” said…
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Philadelphia is the 4th Best Pizza City in the Nation
For the third consecutive year, Philadelphia has been ranked as one of the top five cities in the country for its pizza, writes Brianna Fallon for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Philadelphia came in at No. 4 on the list, trailing Denver, Colorado; Buffalo, New York; and Boston, Massachusetts. Clever Real Estate conducts a yearly survey that…
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