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Palestinian Restaurant Chain, Ayat, Planned For Center City Philadelphia
Ayat, the New York-based Palestinian restaurant chain, is planning to open its first Philadelphia location in Center City, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The planned location is the former Roxy Theater on Sansom Street, three blocks from Rittenhouse Square. Once opened, it will be the only self-identified Palestinian restaurant in Center City, and…
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Montgomery County Life Sciences Campus To Be Redeveloped By New Owners
The new owners of a 34-acre office and life sciences campus in Montgomery County have launched a major renovation and expansion of the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. David Werner Real Estate Investments and GreenBarn Investment Group, New York-based partners, plan to add up to 1.4 million square feet of new…
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Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Philly Kids Learn to Ride Horses
Ellis Ferrell is living the dream. From a young age, he loved horses and has long wanted to own one. In 2004, he founded the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club and now owns 14 horses, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. The club, which operates in Strawberry Mansion, has a single mission in mind. “Give the…
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Amtrak’s Future Looks Bright Thanks to $66 Billion Transformative Commitment in Federal Funding
After decades of being underfunded, Amtrak can finally afford to keep its current fleet of trains running and also invest in essential infrastructure upgrades, writes Paolo Confino for Fortune. The newfound prosperity arrived when Amtrak got a transformative commitment of $66 billion as part of Congress’ $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in late 2021. This…
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Montgomery County Life Sciences Campus To Be Redeveloped By New Owners
The new owners of a 34-acre office and life sciences campus in Montgomery County have launched a major renovation and expansion of the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. David Werner Real Estate Investments and GreenBarn Investment Group, New York-based partners, plan to add up to 1.4 million square feet of new…
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30th Street Could Become A Neighborhood Thanks to Planned Amtrak, SEPTA Changes
SEPTA and Amtrak could help turn 30th Street into a neighborhood with improvements to their stations, but the true challenge will be to ensure that Schuylkill Yards is upgraded in a way that is equitable to everyone, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 30th Street Station has always functioned primarily as a gateway to…
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Surfside, the Philadelphia-based Canned Cocktail Brand, Expands and Adds New Flavors
The Philadelphia-based canned cocktail brand, Surfside, is expanding across the United States and adding several new flavors, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. Surfside has expanded its distribution to 48 states. To put it into perspective, the brand was available in only seven states at the beginning of 2023. To commemorate the upcoming summer season, Surfside…
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Toll Brothers Working on 11 Projects with Over 1,600 Total Units in Philadelphia Region
As low inventory continues to be a major problem for the Philadelphia housing market and prospective buyers, Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers is making a major push in the region, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury homebuilder has been snatching up land in the suburbs and is currently working on eleven projects…
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Center City Businesses, Organizations Want to Make Downtown Philadelphia More Convenient For All
Center City businesses and organizations are looking for ways to make visiting Philadelphia’s downtown more convenient for everybody, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Center City District CEO Prema Katari Gupta said during her organization’s recent panel event that her focus is no longer on pre-pandemic recovery but instead attracting new residents, workers,…
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This South Philly Jeweler is Creating New Ways to Promote Heritage and Combat AAPI Hate
With May being Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the owner of a South Philadelphia jewelry store is promoting Asian heritage by supporting the work of talented Asian artists, writes Nigel Thompson for KYW Newsradio. Ruben Luna, who runs Workshop Underground on South Street, is hosting the work of artists of all specialties and backgrounds. …
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Vietnam Restaurant Has Built a 40-Year Legacy En Route To Becoming a James Beard Award Winner
Vietnam Restaurant, originally operated by husband and wife team Thuyen Luu and Nhu Lai, has been a staple in Chinatown since 1984. Their son, Benny Lai, took over the business at age 22 and helped maintain its significance to the community, culminating in the restaurant being named a recipient of a 2024 James Beard Award,…
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Bucks County Leadership: David Oh, President and CEO, Asian American Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
David Oh grew up in Southwest Philadelphia starting in the 1960s in a neighborhood that was predominantly white and working class at the time. However, as he grew up, the neighborhood rapidly changed due to white flight, leading to it becoming a predominantly Black neighborhood. Consequently, Oh attended a predominantly Black school during his formative…
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2 Philadelphia Bridges to Be Renovated Thanks to Federal Grant Money
Two bridges over the Wissahickon Creek in Northwest Philadelphia will be rebuilt to help them withstand the pressures of traffic and climate-driven increased flooding thanks to federal grant money, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. The grant is being awarded through a nationwide program aimed at fortifying roads and bridges against the impacts of human-caused climate…
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Creating Mental Health Support in the Construction Industry
Recently, Construction Working Minds White Paper 2024 highlighted key issues that continue to impact construction including mental health, suicide, and substance abuse. Taking inventory of construction workers’ mental health is the duty of all who lead the construction industry forward. We all shoulder the duty of nurturing and fostering mental health, and mental health awareness. As the…
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This Philly-based Addiction Recovery Group Finds Inspiration From Taylor Swift Songs
Julianne Griffin is the founder of Blank Space Recovery, a recovery mentor service that hosts a virtual support group for Taylor Swift fans overcoming addiction, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Since it was founded in January, the group, Swift Steps, has blossomed to nearly 640 members on Facebook. They meet virtually four times…
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Mural Arts Philadelphia To Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Annual Wall Ball on May 3
Mural Arts Philadelphia announced the return of its Wall Ball 2024, celebrating its 40th Anniversary to be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. Presented by Citizens, the organization’s signature fundraiser will take on its year-long theme – Roots & Reimagination – honoring its past and present that have…
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Jenkintown Home with Mercer Tiles on Front Porch Hits the Market
A lovely six-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home originally built in 1890 with Mercer tiles on the front porch recently hit the market in Jenkintown, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The owners, Sophia Koropeckyj and her husband, Bohdan Pazuniak, wanted a home that had not been ruined by remodeling when they were looking to buy a…
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Philadelphia Housing Authority Unveils First Phase of Southwest Philadelphia’s Bartram Village Redevelopment
The Philadelphia Housing Authority recently unveiled its plans for the initial phase of the sweeping redevelopment of Bartram Village in Southwest Philadelphia, which will include 64 units of mixed-income rental housing, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At its peak, the Bartram Village public housing site was home to 500 units constructed in barracks-style…
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