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Philly Sports Apparel Brand, Blessed in Distress, Has Proven To Be A Hit
Jennifer Basile is the founder of “Blessed in Distress,” a sports apparel brand that sees her hand-dye sweatshirts inspired by the four major Philadelphia sports teams, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. Her venture started when the pandemic hit. “My job as a sixth-grade teacher transitioned to virtual learning, so I had extra time,” Basile…
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Goldstein’s in South Philadelphia Has Helped Boys Obtain White Suits For Their Holy Communion For Over 100 Years
Goldstein’s Men’s & Boys’ Wear in South Philadelphia is one of the few local spots that specialize in the formal white suits worn by boys for their First Holy Communion, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For 122 years, hundreds of families from neighborhood parishes and diocesan schools from the region have been flocking…
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Sarcone’s Bakery in South Philadelphia Has Spanned 5 Generations of the Same Family
Sarcone’s is a famed South Philadelphia bread bakery that opened in 1918 in the Sarcone family rowhouse. Now, more than 100 years later, the bakery has spanned five generations, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While the transitions from one generation to the next each had its own unique circumstances, each transition can be…
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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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Phillies Owner John Middleton Says ‘It Is Time’ For Team To Win the Trophy Ahead of Spring Training
The Philadelphia Phillies have officially kicked off Spring Training, but just before that, team owner John Middleton gave the team a passionate speech to fire them up, reports John Clark for NBC Sports Philadelphia. “John gave a pretty heartfelt, pretty emotional speech that brought up the championship years, but also the years that they just…
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Community Rallies Around South Philly Mexican Restaurants, Helps Replace Stolen Vehicles
When three popular Mexican restaurants in South Philly were victims of vehicle theft last summer, the community showed the owners much-needed support by helping to raise funds to replace the vehicles, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now, Marcos Tlacopilco and Alma Romero, owners of Marco’s Fish Market & Crab House and Alma del…
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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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Cherry Street Pier Celebrates 5 Years of Fostering Philadelphia’s Artist Community
The Cherry Street Pier was formerly a shipping dock for the United Fruit Company, but was renovated as a semi-enclosed public park with a community of on-site artists in October 2018, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. Stacked shipping containers outfitted as artist studios can be found inside, featuring glass fronts so visitors can see them…
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What Could Become of the SS United States? Redevelopment Plans All Hinge on Potential Partners
As the search for a new home for the SS United States marches on, the possibilities of its future are aplenty, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The vessel has called Pier 82 in South Philadelphia for about 27 years, but an ongoing rent dispute could lead to an eviction. While the SS United…
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As Renovations Ensue, Pat’s King of Steaks Will Operate Out of a Customized Van
For nearly a century, Pat’s King of Steaks has been a South Philadelphia staple for cheesesteak lovers, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Naturally, the old building has needed renovations, so many that the shop would need to shut down for a while. However, third-generation owner Frank Olivieri wouldn’t allow it as an option.…
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Decades of Eagles Cheerleaders Reflect on Their Experiences
For over 75 years, the Philadelphia Eagles have had cheerleaders on the sidelines rooting for their home team during games, writes Maria McIlwain for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the years, countless women have become Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders, and a number of them can speak to the unique experiences they had during their tenures. Maggie Trush…
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South Philadelphia’s Historic SS United States Could Be Repurposed As a Hotel in Manhattan
After 30 years of sitting dormant and mostly unused, the SS United States on South Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront has a proposal for its long-term preservation, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Phillyvoice. The latest proposal would see the retired ocean liner into a hotel and public destination near the Hudson River in Manhattan. In revealing its…
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Former Flyers Player, Broadcaster Keith Jones Tasked with Leading the Team’s Hockey Operations
During his 9 seasons in the NHL, Keith Jones carved out a reputation as someone with a keen ability to get under his opponents’ skin, and it’s a quality that can help him in his newest role, writes Michael Bradley for Philadelphia Magazine. This past May, Jones was named the new President of Hockey Operations…
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Three South Philadelphia Restaurants Persevere Through Community, Nonprofit Support
Community support goes a long way in helping businesses succeed, and three popular South Philadelphia businesses can attest to this, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was over two months ago that Marcos Tlacopilco, Alma Romero, and Nacho Flores were negatively impacted by a series of nearby vehicle thefts. Amid the challenges, the…
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Hilco Redevelopment Partners’ New Construction Could Bring Thousands of Jobs to Philadelphia
For well over 100 years, 34th and Hartranft Streets in South Philadelphia was the location of the East Coast’s biggest oil refinery, writes Inga Saffron for the Philadelphia Inquirer. It was the site of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery. However, after a 2019 explosion and fire destroyed the refinery, the then-owner was forced to declare…
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Philadelphia Phillies Saw the Biggest Attendance Increase of Any MLB Team This Season
The MLB saw its biggest attendance increase in the last 25 years, writes Maury Brown for Forbes. The Philadelphia Phillies were among the league’s biggest beneficiaries of the attendance increase. The ball club saw the biggest fan attendance increase from 2022 in Citizens Bank Park, increasing its per game attendance by nearly 10,000 from the previous…
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Popular South Street Art Boutique is Back and Better Than Ever
More than a year after a nearby fire took out its storefront, Eye’s Gallery is starting anew, writes Nikki DeMentri for CBS News Philadelphia. For more than 50 years, Eye’s Gallery has been a South Street staple. First opened in 1968, the boutique was sparked by Julia Zagar’s love for Latin American folk art. At…
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After Decades of Leading Homeless Advocacy Non-Profit Project HOME, Sister Mary Scullion Retires
Sister Mary Scullion, an activist from Philadelphia, who was named by Time as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2009, has decided it is time to step down as head of Project HOME, after over three decades of leading the nonprofit, writes Fionnuala Boyle for the Irish Star. The Irish-American…
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