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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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Camden’s New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Once World’s Largest Shipbuilder: Here Is How It Got Its Name
New York Shipbuilding Corporation is one of the most confusingly named companies in the Philadelphia region, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for the Post x News. The company was born in 1899. Its founder, Henry Morse, wanted to locate the New York Ship, as the company was often called, at a site in Staten Island. However, after…
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Philadelphia Ranks High Among Business Districts with the Most Co-working Spaces
Philadelphia has ranked in fifth place based on the most co-working spaces in central business district locations, writes Balazs Szekely for CoworkingCafe. The majority of significant central business districts can be found on the East Coast, including New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia, according to a recent report by the nationwide employment-trend analysis blog. Its…
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Philadelphia Is Incentivizing Developers to Add More High-Value Center City Development in Place of Parking Spaces
Philadelphia’s surplus of parking spaces is prompting the city to incentivize developers to add more high-value Center City projects instead, writes David Harrison for The Wall Street Journal. The city estimates that parking spots in downtown garages went down in number from 50,023 in 2010 to 45,898 in 2020, to be replaced with office and…
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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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This Temple University Senior Is Also a Beauty Queen and Army Sergeant
Twenty-two-year-old Temple University senior Renieal Campbell is also a beauty queen and drill sergeant in the reserves of the U.S. Army, writes Brittany Leitner for Elite Daily. Campbell, who is a first-generation American, was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Earth USA in 2022 and is about to graduate with a degree in health studies. Campbell had just…
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Gen Z Flocks to Philadelphia as Other Generations Are Leaving
As Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers left Philadelphia and other big cities during the pandemic, Gen Z has rushed to take their place, writes Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy for USA Today. According to the analysis of the Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey by Today’s Homeowner, the five largest cities in the country, including Philadelphia,…
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St. James School Drops ‘School’ from Mission Statement, Opens New Community Building in North Philadelphia
St. James School, a North Philadelphia middle school that works with its students through adulthood while also serving families and neighbors, has announced plans to drop “School” from its mission statement, coinciding with the opening of a new 10,000-square-foot building on its Allegheny West neighborhood campus. “We are much more than a ‘school’ in our…
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Penn Likely to Be Top Research Institution for Licensing Revenue, Thanks to Abington Resident
The University of Pennsylvania is likely to once again be on the top among U.S. research institutions for licensing revenue, thanks to COVID-19 vaccines lead by Abington scientist Katalin Karikó, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021, Penn reached the number-one position with licensing revenue of…
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Alpha House Nursery, Operated by Holy Family University, Hosting Open House on April 15
Alpha House, operated by Holy Family University, offers programs that will immerse your child in a supportive atmosphere and help them to thrive. Alpha House Nursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten is a private Catholic preschool and kindergarten located in a dedicated area on the campus of Holy Family University. Programs include 2-Day Nursery, 3-Day Pre-K, Full-Day…
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Author, Addiction Recovery Speaker Brandon Novak to Speak at Holy Family University
Holy Family University welcomes best-selling author and addiction recovery speaker Brandon Novak. The event will be held on May 6 from 10 AM – 2 PM at the university’s Campus Center Gymnasium, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The event is free to the public, and the venue includes free parking. This event is being sponsored by Holy…
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Holy Family University Speaker Series to Feature Author Andrew Diemer
Holy Family University and Glen Foerd on the Delaware will co-host a Speaker Series event featuring Andrew Diemer, associate professor of history at Towson University and author of Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad. The live event will be held on April 13 at 7 PM in the Education and Technology Center Auditorium of Holy Family University, located…
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Philadelphia Ranks Near Top Among Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
If you are looking for a great place to celebrate the greenest holiday of the year, you don’t have to go far from home. Philadelphia ranks near the top of the list of 2023’s best cities for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, according to a new report published by WalletHub. WalletHub compared 200 of the nation’s…
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Philadelphia Boys and Girls Choirs Challenge Their Kansas City Counterparts to Canned Goods Contest
During Super Bowl week last month, the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Philadelphia Girls Choir got into the competitive spirit by challenging the Kansas City Allegro Choirs to a canned food collection competition. The choirs competed to see who could collect the most canned goods in their home team’s colors. The Philadelphia choirs collected more, with…
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These are the Ten Black-Owned Philadelphia Restaurants NBA.com Says Should Not Be Missed
Black History Month is the perfect time to spotlight some Black-owned restaurants in NBA cities, and Philadelphia has eight that are especially notable, writes NBA.com: Amina is an Old City restaurant offering amazing Southern and Nigerian dishes, including peppery peri peri sticky wings. Cluck and Gills on Germantown Avenue is a fast-food restaurant that offers…
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NY Post: Recently Sold Home in Mt. Airy Came with Unique Addition: Cemetery in Backyard
A recently sold home in the heart of Philadelphia came with a unique addition: a cemetery in its backyard, writes Mary K. Jacob for the New York Post. The recent listing provided a video tour of the home that ended with a shot of the cemetery. The video has since been posted on TikTok and…
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