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Celebrating 100 Years of Protecting the Wissahickon
For a hundred years, Friends of the Wissahickon have been hard at work safeguarding the creek first from pollution, and now from climate change, writes Allison Beck for Billy Penn at WHYY. Volunteers are often busy collecting rusted car parts and filling bags with garbage gathered from the brush along the creek. Sometimes they run…
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New Mural on Delaware River Waterfront Honors Black Labor Leader Ben Fletcher
Philadelphia’s newest mural was recently unveiled, as Black labor leader Ben Fletcher was recently honored with a new mural near the Delaware River waterfront, writes Keshler Thibert for Hidden City. The mural highlights the 111-year anniversary of a strive that ultimately resulted in better work environments for Philly’s dock workers. Fletcher played a key role…
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Inside the New Dual Supermarket and Toy Store in Philly’s Chinatown
A new Asian grocery store and toy shop recently opened in the heart of Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood, writes Heather J. Chin for Billy Penn at WHYY. The ground floor toy store is named You & Me, while the basement grocery, kitchen, and beauty goods store is named EnJoy Market. The store offers a wide array…
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Philadelphia is One of the 50 Most Coveted Cities For Renters, New Study Finds
RentCafe has released its first rental activity report of the year, ranking the top 150 U.S. cities based on renters’ intent to move. Philadelphia found itself among the top 50 of the list, finishing at No. 49, due to its high rental activity in January. Views of available Philadelphia rent listings increased by 71 percent…
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Philadelphia Woman Starts a Family With Help From Abortion, IVF, PA Laws
Philadelphia resident Eliza Hardy Jones was able to start a family thanks to abortion and IVF, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. The talented multi-instrumentalist and songwriter and her husband, Andrew Jones, decided to have a baby in 2017. Hardy Jones was 36 at the time. However, their natural attempts were unsuccessful. “I started seeing…
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A New $40 Million Marina and Entertainment Complex is Being Planned For Northeast Philadelphia
Dana and Ron Russikoff, founder of Rodan Enterprises LLC, are planning to develop a new marina and entertainment complex along the Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The full-service marina with restaurants and yacht club would be located near the Tacony and Mayfair neighborhoods. The Russikoffs are well-versed…
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South Philly Entertainment Complex’s Proposed Music Hall Aims For ‘Different Type of Music Experience’
As part of the proposed South Philadelphia entertainment complex, Comcast Spectacor and the Phillies intend to build a concert hall, writes Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Phil Laws, chief operating officer of Comcast Spectacor, said the goal is to make it “a different type of music experience.” Its proposed 5,500- to 6,000-seat arena will…
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Comcast to Expand Network to Households Without Broadband Access After Receiving $61M Grant
Comcast will be broadening its horizons for both businesses and residential customers throughout the region thanks to a new $61 million grant, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The tech conglomerate received the funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Broadband Infrastructure Program to expand its network for homes and businesses across 158 municipalities. …
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Philly is Home to Several of Pennsylvania’s Best Classic Restaurants
Philadelphia is home to several of the best classic restaurants in Pennsylvania, writes David Landsel for Food & Wine. Situated in the former home of the dear departed Le Bec Fin, Vetri Cucina is one of the most sought-after bookings in the city. This 32-seat tasting menu-only restaurant is Marc Vetri’s return to where it…
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Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s Dr. Michael Ciccotti Honored For 30 Years of Service as Phillies Team Physician
The Philadelphia Phillies recently honored and recognized its long-time team physician, Dr. Michael Ciccotti, who is retiring from the team after 30 years. He is also the director of sports medicine at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. For 25 of his years with the team, Ciccotti served as the head team physician and medical doctor. “I have…
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Bryn Mawr-born Francis R. Strawbridge III Remembered For Civic Leadership, Chairing Strawbridge & Clothier
Francis R. Strawbridge III, Bryn Mawr-born, retired former chairman at Strawbridge & Clothier and longtime civic leader, has passed away at 86, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Strawbridge III was the great-grandson of Strawbridge & Clothier cofounder Justus Strawbridge, serving as chairman of the Philadelphia-based, family-owned department store from 1984 to 1996. Born…
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Here Are Some Places to Get Delicious and Refreshing Water Ice in Philadelphia
Since Italian immigrants brought it to the city, water ice has become a Philadelphia phenomenon, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, Alexandra Jones, and Catherine Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Beyond Rita’s, Philadelphia has a number of places that also make homemade water ice with fresh and natural ingredients. John’s Water Ice has been serving the frozen treat since…
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New Study at Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Looks At Potential ‘Forever Chemicals’ and Disease Link
In 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed toxic chemicals were in the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove’s groundwater and eventually in the drinking water supply for the base and surrounding neighborhoods. Those chemicals – per and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are commonly known as “forever chemicals” because…
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Temple University Student Recognized For Activism Combatting Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Temple University student Ray Epstein is being recognized for her work advocating against sexual assault, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. It’s a cause that is very deep and personal for her. “I was abused when I was 13 throughout middle school by my first boyfriend, and I didn’t want to feel alone on campus and…
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Continues To Thrive Under Madeline Bell’s Leadership
Madeline Bell became the first woman to hold the position of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia chief executive nearly a decade ago, and the hospital has been thriving under her leadership since, writes Michael Bradley for the Main Line Today. Her one regret is that she did not sell herself harder prior to getting the…
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Startup Run By Lower Merion Native Helps Hollywood Studios Improve Efficiency of Their Sets
RABS, a startup run by Lower Merion native Josh Weinberg, is helping movie and television sets run more efficiently, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Since it launched in 2018, RABS — short for Run a Better Set — has managed to land deals with “every single major studio,” said Weinberg, including Netflix,…
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Black Tech Entrepreneurs Say That AI is Here To Stay, and Should Be Leveraged For Good
During a panel discussion as part of Philly Tech Week, a group of Black tech entrepreneurs spoke on the widespread emergence of artificial intelligence. It’s something they agreed should be embraced rather than feared, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sulaiman Rahman, founder and CEO of human capital solutions firm DiverseForce, highlighted that AI…
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South Philly Apparel Company AmorSui Unveils Enhanced Line of PPE
AmorSui, a South Philadelphia apparel company founded in 2020 by Beau Wangtrakuldee, has unveiled its enhanced line of personal protective equipment in hopes of setting higher standards in health care, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Wangtrakuldee is a scientist and entrepreneur who launched the company after a chemical spill in a lab…
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