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Bucks County Community College to Honor Three Individuals for Building on Dr. King’s Dream
Bucks County Community College, which has been making the dream of higher education a reality for nearly 60 years, will honor three individuals with the third annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Awards on Friday, January 26. Tom Jennings, chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, and Associate Vice President Kevin L. Antoine, J.D.,…
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SEPTA Brings More Countdown Clocks To Its Subway Stations
Countdown clocks were recently installed at 30th Street and Girard stations as part of SEPTA’s device testing initiative, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. SEPTA debuted the countdown clocks, which show the number of minutes before the next train arrives, at 15th Street Station in June. The clocks at 30th Street Station were installed several months…
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Philadelphia Restaurateur Introduces Cheesesteaks to Italy, Making Connection Between the Two Regions
Michael Paparella is the owner of Philly’s Steaks, the first cheesesteak shop to open in Italy, which serves authentic cheesesteaks, reports Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. With the new shop, which opened in August 2023 in Trani, Paparella makes the connection between Philadelphia and Italy, as the cheesesteak was invented by an Italian-American immigrant. …
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Washington Post: Joel Embiid Sets Sixers’ Single-Game Franchise Record With 70 Points
During the Philadelphia 76ers’ Jan. 22 game against the San Antonio Spurs, Joel Embiid broke a 56-year-old record by finishing the game with 70 points, writes Ben Golliver for The Washington Post. With his 70-point game, Embiid unseated the previous record of 68 points Wilt Chamberlain scored against the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 16, 1967.…
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Medium Rare, Steakhouse Chain with Six Locations, Coming to Fishtown
Fishtown will soon have a new steakhouse as Medium Rare will be making its Philadelphia debut in late 2024, writes John Paul Titlow for PhillyVoice. Medium Rare was founded in 2011, and already operates restaurants in Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Maryland, and Virginia. Throughout its decade-plus in operation, the steakhouse chain has become known for…
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Burro, A Philly-based Robotics Startup, Raises $24 Million in Funding
As Philadelphia’s small robotics presence continues to grow, one of its current inclusions — Burro — recently raised $24 million, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Burro is a full-stack robotics platform that aims to solve the labor program facing farmers today by creating collaborative robots that work alongside humans to help them move produce and…
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Kiddo Makes USA Today’s ‘10 Best New Restaurants in the US That You Need To Try in 2024’ List
USA Today recently asked a panel of food and travel experts to nominate their 20 favorite new restaurants to open in the past year. From there, readers voted on their top picks to determine the top 10, and a Philadelphia restaurant can be found in the middle of that list. Kiddo is ranked at the…
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Ever Wondered What Jason Kelce Yelled Before Every Tush Push? A Fox Sports Reporter Has Revealed It
Over the past couple of seasons, the Brotherly Shove has been among the most often used plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. All-Pro center, Jason Kelce yells the same three-word phrase before every tush push play, writes Jenna Lemoncelli for the New York Post. According to Fox Sports NFL reporter, Laura Okmin, Kelce yells “F–k my…
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Philly RiSE Program Aims to Diversify Real Estate Industry, Build Housing Wealth in Historically Underserved Communities
Black Squirrel’s Philly RiSE program aims to diversify the real estate industry and build housing wealth in communities of color by helping developers of color get land from the Philadelphia Land Bank, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The successful program has recently received significant attention at the Urban Land Institute’s spring conference in…
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Center City Blood Bank Gives Dogs the Chance to Become Donors and Save Lives
Dogs can now play their part in saving the lives of other pets, writes Shaynah Ferreira for FOX 29. A Center City blood bank is giving dogs the chance to become blood donors and help save other pets. To date, seven dogs have donated blood to save four lives since the Veterinary Emergency Group opened…
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Former Vocational School in South Philadelphia is Now a Thriving Artist Hub with Own Independent Cafe
A former vocational school housed for nearly a century in an Art Deco building in South Philadelphia is now a thriving hub for the city’s vibrant community of makers with its own independent cafe, Two Persons Coffee, writes Jesse Dorris for Interior Design. The Public Works Administration completed the building in 1936. It was then…
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Franklin Institute to Bring Back ‘The Art of the Brick’ Exhibit, the World’s Largest LEGO Display
In February, the Franklin Institute will see the return of the world’s largest display of LEGO art, by Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. “The Art of the Brick,” is a traveling exhibition and popular art collection that will showcase more than 100 creative and inspiring pieces by renowned contemporary artist, Nathan Sawaya. The exhibit…
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Two PECO Power Plants, Relics from Philadelphia’s Industrial Past, About to Become Hubs Once Again
Two relics from Philadelphia’s industrial past — the PECO power plant next to Penn Treaty Park and the F.A. Poth Brewery at 31st and Jefferson — are about to become thrumming hubs again after decades of standing vacant, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While both projects will include apartments, the final results will…
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Mediterranean-Inspired Fishtown Restaurant, Bastia, Named to Bon Appétit’s ‘New Restaurants To Try This Winter’ List
Each year, a slate of new restaurants open in cities across the U.S., enriching their respective culinary scene. Bon Appétit has compiled a list of eight most anticipated restaurant openings of the winter, writes Kate Kassin for the publication. A Philadelphia restaurant has made the list: Bastia. Scheduled to open in March in Fishtown, Bastia…
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A Philly High School Teacher and St. Joe’s Grad is One Step Closer to Making the Olympics
In December, Elaine Estes competed in the 40th California International Marathon and finished in 2 hours, 36 minutes, and 8 seconds. With that time, she qualified for the Olympic trials, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was such a surreal experience, looking at my paces and knowing what was happening,” Estes said. This…
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Meet the Heroic Dog Who Saved a Philadelphia Neighborhood from A Gas Leak, Potential Explosion
A 4-year-old husky named Kobe is being called a hero after he saved a neighborhood from a gas leak that could have led to an explosion, writes Kelli Bender for People. The dog started digging a large hole in the front of his Philadelphia home. As the hole grew bigger, Kobe’s owner, Chanel Bell, started…
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After State Lawmakers Deny Transit Funding, SEPTA Explores Service Cuts and Fare Hikes
When Pennsylvania lawmakers passed its budget, it didn’t include the $295 million increase in state transit funding that SEPTA was hoping for, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now, the race is on to see if SEPTA, transit advocates, and political leaders can find a solid source of transit funding passed in the coming…
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PAFA Announces It Will Close Its College at the End of the 2024-25 Academic Year
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is closing its college at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. While its college will close, the museum will remain open and its certificate programs, K-12 arts programs, and continuing education will remain in place. PAFA President Eric Pryor cited…
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