Philadelphia
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General Recreation Playground Revamp Opens at Fox Chase Recreation Center
General Recreation Inc. in Newtown Square provided improvements to playground areas at Fox Chase Recreation Center. Philadelphia City Councilman Brian O’Neill and Department of Parks and Commissioner Susan Slawson recently cut a ribbon to celebrate the improvements, writes Tom Waring for PA Times. The 18-month project was completed in phases. The $2.5 million project includes…
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What Impact Has Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Had on Public Health? New Study Provides Some Answers
University of Pennsylvania researcher Christina Roberto did not expect to find much of a health impact when she set out to study Philadelphia’s soda tax, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We know that it is really hard to shift a person’s weight and keep that weight off, and it’s a really tall order…
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Learn How Philadelphia Neighborhoods Earned Their Names
Philadelphia is a historic city of neighborhoods. Each one has a story as to how they earned their names, and a Reddit page has compiled a list of those stories. Bartram Village is named in honor of famous botanist, John Bartram, who lived in the nearby area. Bella Vista is Italian for “Beautiful Sight,” and…
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The Athletic: After Slow Start to Season, Flyers Start to Find Their Identity
The Philadelphia Flyers started their season 1-5-1 with the team not earning its first regulation win until their eighth game. However, after shaking off the abysmal start and cleaning up some of their issues, the Flyers have gone 4-2-1 in their next seven games, writes Kevin Kurz for The Athletic. The team is also riding…
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Here Are the Highest-Ranked Pizza Restaurants in Philadelphia
Pizza is a universal language that Americans from all over the country enjoy, write Kristen Hickman and Karim Noorani for Stacker. The publication has compiled a list of the top 30 highest-ranked pizza restaurants in Philadelphia. The ranking is aided by Yelp data and its ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes…
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Community Conversation Series Continues, Highlights Philly’s Small Businesses
A community conversation series hosted by WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia recently highlighted the impact of Philadelphia’s small businesses, write Sandra Jones and Liv Barry for WHYY. The November 7 Bridging Blocks event brought together small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs alike. Fred Sutherland, former EVP and CFO of Aramark, expressed that the…
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Philadelphia Phillies Raise $500M from New Investors, Valuing the Team at Around $3B
The Philadelphia Phillies have raised approximately $500 million in capital from three new investors, writes Michael Ozanian for CNBC Sport. The transaction values the Major League Baseball team and its 25 percent stake in NBC Sports Philadelphia at around $3 billion. Two of the Phillies’ existing owners, managing partner John Middleton and Stanley Middleman, have…
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Phillies Great Dick Allen Eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame Once Again
Former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Dick Allen is once again under consideration for an induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Allen was one of eight players named to the Hall’s Classic Baseball Era Committee ballot this year. To get inducted, a candidate must receive 75 percent of the…
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Bay Area Nonprofit That Provides Youth With Firsthand Culinary Experience Coming to Philadelphia
Sprouts Chef Training, a Bay Area nonprofit that provides mentorship and culinary training to under-resourced youth, is preparing for its arrival to Philadelphia, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As part of the training, Sprouts participants are paired with professional, working chef mentors who guide them through a six-week paid internship at a restaurant.…
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Philadelphia-based Designer Gains Global Acclaim Partnering with Worldwide Brands, Platforms
Avee Charles, the founder of Philadelphia-based design and fashion company AVEEATION, has seen her brand gain much global acclaim in recent years, writes Cassandra Lopez for The Philadelphia Tribune. She recently partnered with global brands and platforms like SHEIN, Flying Solo, and Off/Script. Charles founded AVEEATION at 19 years old and has now been successfully…
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Breyers, the Ice Cream Company Founded in Philadelphia More Than Century Ago, Could Be Sold or Spun Off By Unilever
Nearly 160 years ago, William Breyer started hand-churning ice cream in Philadelphia. His creation, which he sold to his neighbors, was made in a huge bucket equipped using a paddle that was operated by an outside handle. Today, Breyers is part of an $18.4 billion ice cream unit within Unilever, which is looking to sell…
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Want a Philadelphia Mascot at Your Wedding? Here’s How to Make It Happen
Having your favorite Philadelphia mascot make an appearance at your wedding adds a unique touch that guests will talk about for years to come, writes Bradford Pearson for the Philadelphia Magazine. Stephanie Powers decided to surprise her then-fiance, Rory Magargee, an obsessive St. Joe’s fan, by having the ever-flapping mascot, the Hawk, show up during…
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Insomnia Cookies Looks to Triple Washington D.C. Footprint After Recently Opening 12th Area Location
Insomnia Cookies, the Philadelphia-headquartered cookie company, is planning to triple its Washington D.C. footprint over the next several years, write Daniel Sernovitz and Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement comes about eight years after the company opened its initial D.C. store in Adams Morgan. This past October, Insomnia Cookies opened two more…
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Philadelphia’s Historical Markers Shine Light on Lesser-Known Figures and Events
Philadelphia has several of Pennsylvania’s 595 historical markers highlighting the region’s lesser-known figures and events, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. One of the markers commemorates the house that once stood at 5109 Germantown Avenue, where the first protest against slavery was held by a group of German Quakers in 1688. In 1840, John Wagner…
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Pennsylvania’s 50 Richest Neighborhoods List Includes 3 Philadelphia Neighborhoods in the Top 5
Pennsylvania is filled with numerous affluent neighborhoods that offer residents a high quality of life, writes Allen Lee for Money Inc. Characterized by luxurious homes, top-rated schools, and exclusive amenities, Pennsylvania’s 50 richest neighborhoods represent a diverse mix of urban, suburban, and rural locations. Three Philadelphia neighborhoods are in the top five. Atop the list…
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Where to Get Some of the Best Pizza Philadelphia Has to Offer
Philadelphia has a long history when it comes to pizza, allowing the city to stand proudly as one of the best pizza cities in America, write Jason Sheehan, Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé, and Sarah Maiellano for Philadelphia Magazine. Circles + Squares in Kensington stands out for its square, thick-crusted Detroit-style pan pizza. La Rosa Pizza is a…
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Washington Post: Philadelphia Election Workers Prepare for Race Against Clock to Count Ballots on November 5
Counting mail ballots is laborious, write Derek Hawkins and Adriana Usero for The Washington Post. In Philadelphia, the biggest city in the most-populous swing state in the nation, it takes an assembly line of special machinery and highly trained staff to make sure that the process is completed in a timely manner. Philadelphia election officials…
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New Report Crowns Philadelphia as One of Most Helpful, Neighborly Cities in America
The City of Brotherly Love is living up to its name. To the surprise of many — but not Philadelphians — a recent report by AmeriCorps found that Philadelphia is one of the most helpful and neighborly cities in America, writes Andrew Van Dam for The Washington Post. The report used the Current Population Survey,…
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