Philadelphia
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Southwest Philadelphia ‘CEO Big Duke’ Creates Opportunity, Gives Back to His Community
Saul Landers, better known as “CEO Big Duke”, creates opportunities in his native Philadelphia to give back to the community that raised him, reports Mike Jerrick for FOX 29 Philadelphia. He buys properties in Southwest Philadelphia to build up the area. He also often hosts community events that provide various resources to those in need.…
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Holy Family, Community Academy of Philadelphia Enter Educational Agreement
Students and administrators from Community Academy of Philadelphia, the first charter school established in Philadelphia, visited Holy Family University to sign an agreement that offers Community Academy students the opportunity to take courses at Holy Family in a hybrid format with one day on Holy Family’s campus and one day at their school. On hand…
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Holy Family University Accepting Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Check
State Senator Jimmy Dillon, State Representative Pat Gallagher, and City Councilmember Michael Driscoll will present Anne Prisco, president of Holy Family University, with a check from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) that will fund improvements on Holy Family’s campus. The funds were approved by the Governor’s Office to further support community and economic development…
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Despite Decline in Sales, Home Prices in Philadelphia Area Continue to Climb Due to Low Inventory
A continuously low inventory in the Philadelphia area is causing home prices to continue growing even with a sharp decline in sales, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The number of closed sales across the region dropped in March by 21.4 percent to 5,815 compared to the same month a year ago. Meanwhile,…
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Stephen Starr Opening New Restaurant in Miami with New York City Restaurateur
Philadelphia-based restaurateur Stephen Starr has formed an unlikely partnership with famed New York City restaurateur Keith McNally, and the pair are currently preparing to open their second joint establishment in Miami, called Pastis, writes Jay Cheshes for The Wall Street Journal. The restaurant is named the same as their first project together, Pastis in New…
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Bucks County Leadership: Bryan Fenstermaker, President and CEO, City Ave District
President and CEO of City Ave District, Bryan Fenstermaker crisscrossed the country several times before landing in the Philadelphia area. He grew up in Houston and Connecticut in a tight-knit family with two siblings. He was drawn to the team mentality of sports and had a strong work ethic at a young age, getting his…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Most Popular American Cities to Visit Now
Philadelphia is currently one of the most popular travel destinations among the nation’s cities, writes Teena Apeles for Stacker. Stacker ranked the top 25 most popular cities using 2022 fourth-quarter data from YouGov. To rank cities, Stacker used an overall positive opinion score, or the percentage of positive responses received from the survey. Scores were…
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Holy Family Entering Educational Agreement with St. Hubert Catholic High School For Girls
Administrators from St. Hubert Catholic High School For Girls, the largest all-girls school in Philadelphia, visited Holy Family University to sign an agreement that offers St. Hubert students the opportunity to take courses at Holy Family. These courses, taken under the tutelage of Holy Family’s renowned faculty, will be applied to collegiate academic programs and…
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Center City’s Economy is Recovering, But Some Areas Are Still Not Back to Pre-pandemic Levels
Thanks to its mix of residential, office, retail, medical, and entertainment buildings, Center City’s economy has been successfully recovering from the pandemic, but the bounce back is still incomplete, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia is the third most populated city in the nation, which helps in the recovery as tourists and office…
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Philadelphia Tops List of Cities Where Inflation Is Rising Most
Philadelphia came out on the top among the nation’s 22 largest metropolitan areas based on where inflation is rising the most, according to a recently released report by WalletHub. To determine in which cities inflation is rising more quickly than others, WalletHub compared the 22 metropolitan areas across two key metrics related to the Consumer…
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Washington Post: Jalen Hurts Secures Latest Megadeal for NFL Quarterback with Eagles
Thanks to his new five-year, $255 million contract extension with Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Hurts has become the league’s highest-paid player, wrote Nicki Jhabvala and Mark Maske for The Washington Post. He also became the first quarterback in the 2020 NFL draft class to lock down an extension deal. The big payout is the result of…
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USA Today: Tour Philadelphia’s Most Famous Historical Attractions on Two Wheels
Philadelphia offers visitors a way to enjoy its most famous historical attractions while also getting some physical activity on their bicycles, writes Sharon Nolan for the USA TODAY 10Best. A great place to start a bicycle excursion is Valley Forge National Historic Park. The park is 24 miles from Philadelphia’s Center City District in nearby…
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Holy Family University, Saxbys Announce Student-Run Experiential Learning Cafe
Holy Family University and Certified B Corp Saxbys have announced the launch of an Experiential Learning cafe set to open in fall 2023. The newest addition to the dining scene at Holy Family University’s Philadelphia Campus will be located inside the Education and Technology Center. This partnership will also serve as the 20th location of The Saxbys Experiential…
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See How Philadelphia Ranked Among Large Cities Based on Downtown Pandemic Recovery
Philadelphia ranked in the lower part of the list among 31 large cities based on how quickly their downtowns surged back after the pandemic shutdowns, writes Amy Larson for PHL 17. Researchers at the Institute of Governmental Studies’ public policy research center looked at various economic health factors for 31 major large cities to determine…
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Philadelphia Mayoral Forum to Be Broadcasted from Holy Family University’s Campus
Holy Family University will host a 2023 Philadelphia Mayoral Candidates Forum, sponsored by AARP, the Northeast Times and the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. The event airs live on PHL17 on April 18 at 7:30 PM and will be livestreamed on PHLl17. Registration for this event is full. The following candidates are confirmed…
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Eugene Kohn, Philadelphia Native Who Redrew Skylines Across Country with His Architecture Firm Remembered
Eugene Kohn, a Philadelphia native who redrew skylines across the nation with his architecture firm, Kohn Pedersen Fox, died on March 9 at 92, writes James R. Hagerty for The Wall Street Journal. Kohn, who inherited his artistic talent from his mother, Hannah, took art classes at Philadelphia Museum of Art. After considering studying law,…
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New Report Crowns Philadelphia as One of Most Helpful, Neighborly Cities in America
The City of Brotherly Love is living up to its name. To the surprise of many – but not Philadelphians – a recent report by AmeriCorps found that Philadelphia is one of the most helpful and neighborly cities in America, writes Andrew Van Dam for The Washington Post. The report used the Current Population Survey,…
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Holy Family University Athletics to Add Baseball in 2023-24 Seasons
The Holy Family University Department of Athletics has announced the addition of baseball as its 18th NCAA Division II varsity program, effective for the 2023-24 academic year. This follows the launch of five new varsity programs over the past year–acrobatics & tumbling, men’s lacrosse, women’s bowling, and Esports (coed). Baseball becomes the 14th sport that Holy Family competes in…
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