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Center City Office Building Goes Up For Sale, Could Be Converted Into Residential Building
The 15-story, 133,353-square-foot office building at 1760 Market Street has gone up for sale by owner and retired tax attorney, Victor F. Keen, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Doug Rodio of CBRE, who is representing Keen in the sale, said it could be sold in the low $20 million range. “Today, the…
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Peirce College Student Faith Messado Awarded The Gold Leaf Scholarship, Presented By The Main Line Chamber Of Commerce
The 2023 recipient of the Gold Leaf Scholarship is Faith Messado, an undergraduate student at Peirce College. This scholarship is presented by the Main Line Chamber of Commerce and is awarded every year to a woman who has distinguished themselves through community and academic excellence while pursuing their college degree. Messado’s journey to Peirce started…
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Video of Fun Father-Daughter Getaway in Philadelphia Goes Viral On Instagram
Licensed therapist Kier Gaines and his 6-year-old daughter, Emery, recently traveled from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia for a father-daughter two-day getaway. Gaines documented the moment he shared the news with his young daughter, and their subsequent adventures, in a now-viral Instagram Reel, writes Zoey Lyttle for People. The video starts with Gaines asking his daughter…
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Grab a Slice at One of These 10 Must-Try Pizza Places in Philadelphia
There are dozens upon dozens of great pizza places in Philadelphia, but some truly stand out, including these 10 must-try spots, writes Patrick Berkery for The Keystone. For classic red pies and unique twists on white pies head to Angelo’s Pizzeria in South Philadelphia. Alex’s Pizza in Roxborough serves up thin and crispy classic pizza…
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Penn Receives Nearly $84 Million Gift — Largest Donation In the School’s History
The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts and Sciences recently received its largest gift in the institution’s history, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. P. Roy and Diana Vagelos donated $83.9 million to Penn’s School of Arts and Sciences, shattering the school’s previous record of $50 million, also donated by the Vageloses, in 2019.…
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Former Eagle Chris Long Shows Commitment to Educational Equity in Philly
Chris Long, and his nonprofit, The Chris Long Foundation, has partnered with Yards Brewing Company and Chickie’s & Pete’s on a new initiative to support educational equity in Philadelphia. Long launched the nonprofit in 2018, and its mission is to support communities in accessing clean water and addressing basic needs for youth and families both…
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Philadelphia Jeweler Steven Singer Makes $1 Million Engagement Ring Offer to Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce started dating in August 2023, and the high-profile relationship has left many people talking. While engagement and marriage has not been publicly discussed by either party, it hasn’t stopped others from doing so, including Philadelphia jeweler Steven Singer, writes Jessica Yakubovsky for PHL 17. Singer has already made an offer…
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Philly Training Program Prepares Individuals Impacted By the Justice System For Careers in the Solar Industry
Solar States has launched a new training program that aims to equip those who have been impacted by the justice system with skills in the solar industry, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. The Solar States’ Find Your Ladder program is a 14-week training program that features both classroom and hands-on classes, followed by a 30-…
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A New Exhibit At The Mütter Museum Sheds Light On Challenges of Public Health, Homelessness in Philly
The Mütter Museum recently unveiled a new exhibit that strives to create a clearer understanding of the homelessness crisis in Philadelphia through the power of art and information, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The exhibit titled, “Unhoused: Personal Stories and Public Health” is the work of Toronto-based photographer Leah den Bok and Dallas-based…
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See Where Philadelphia Ranks Among the Most Walkable Cities in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is filled with a variety of cities that are perfect to navigate on foot, writes Jamie Forbes for Redfin. Walk Score has ranked The Keystone State’s most walkable cities, which calculates factors such as walk scores, transit scores, bike scores, and population. All things considered, Philadelphia has ranked as the second-most walkable city in…
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From Education to Diversity, This Is How Philadelphia Has Changed Over the Last 75 Years
Philadelphia is a significantly different city than it was 75 years ago, with a smarter and more diverse population but fewer residents overall, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. According to the Pew Charitable Trust’s annual look at the State of the City, in 1950, the city reached a high of almost 2.1…
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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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Meet Kai Davis, Germantown Native and Philadelphia’s New Poet Laureate
Germantown native Kai Davis has been selected as Philadelphia’s new poet laureate, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She succeeds Airea D. Matthews, Philadelphia’s poet laureate from 2022 to 2024. As poet laureate, Davis will be an ambassador for poetry throughout the city. She will be tasked with amplifying literacy efforts, participating in community…
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Local Artists Invited to Showcase Their Work in Spring “Art in Bloom” Exhibition
Bucks County Community College has announced its second art show in the brand-new Fickes Art Gallery in the North Building of the Upper Bucks Campus (1 Hillendale Road, Perkasie, Pa.). The gallery’s spring exhibition, “Art in Bloom,” is open to all community members and promises to captivate visitors with an array of diverse and inspiring works of…
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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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Bucks County Community College Offers Free Career Training Through Bucks County Aim and Attain Program for Near Completers
Thanks to a grant awarded to the Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED), Pennsylvania residents who were previously enrolled in a degree or certificate program and were unable to complete it may be eligible for the Aim & Attain: Near Completer Grant at Bucks County Community College. Provided all eligibility criteria are met, students…
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See Where Temple University Ranks Among Pennsylvania’s Largest Campuses
Pennsylvania is home to some of the largest and most beautiful colleges and universities in the country, writes Katie Downey for Newsbreak. Temple University in North Philadelphia ranks in a tie as the fourth largest university in the Commonwealth, taking up 406 acres. “Temple University is THE Philadelphia University and is widely recognized as one…
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Bucks County Leadership: Bertram L. Lawson II, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Brandywine
In July 2023, Bertram L. Lawson, II began his newest chapter in the YMCA movement, stepping into the role of President and CEO of YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW). Throughout a career spanning nearly three decades, Lawson has served at YMCAs across the eastern region, developing a reputation as a prolific leader, a skilled businessman,…
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