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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup Approaches, Preparation Visits Are Underway
Despite being nearly three years ago, FIFA officials are taking tours across host cities and recently visited Philadelphia to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, writes Corey Davis for 6abc. Last week, FIFA officials were at the Sports Complex and Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia to inspect the venue and discuss the logistics…
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An Iconic South Philadelphia Bakery is Filling its Customers With More Than Desserts — Also Memories
When the owners of Termini Bros. announced it was renovating its floors over the summer, it provided an opportunity for customers to take home a piece of history, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. For over 70 years, the South Philadelphia bakery has been a place where generations of Philadelphians and visitors come.…
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“That Place is a Lot of Fun. It is Unique,” NFL Reporter Pam Oliver Had This to Say about Lincoln Financial Field
After working more than 30 years in the sports journalism industry, Pam Oliver has seen and done just about it all, writes Richard Deitsch for The Athletic. Since 2014, Oliver has worked as a sideline reporter for Fox Sports. With 32 NFL teams and hundreds of games each season, Oliver has been to each…
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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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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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Center City Retailer Boyds Celebrates 85 Years, and Four Generations of a Family Business
When celebrating more than 80 years of existence, not just any celebration will suffice, writes Jean E. Palmieri for Women’s Wear Daily. For its 85th anniversary, the upscale Philadelphia-based retailer, Boyds, has created a new special and worked on developing several new products to commemorate the milestone. Over its 85 years, the retail…
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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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A Temple University Alum is the New President of Comcast Business
Ed Zimmermann is being promoted from chief financial officer and head of strategy of Comcast Business to its new president, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. In the role, Zimmerman will head Comcast’s $10 billion business services unit and be a key cog in driving continued long-term growth and strategic innovation. The unit…
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