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Philly Rental Housing and Childcare Are Getting Increasingly Expensive
In Philadelphia, it costs more on average to send two children to daycare than it does to rent a home, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a new Redfin report, the average cost of childcare for a Philly region child is $961, with two children coming out to about $1,922. That…
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Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Celebrates 40 Years of Building Community
On Monday, May 5, nearly 800 affordable housing advocates gathered downtown to celebrate 40 years of building community alongside Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and raise critical funds to support homeowners in the city. The Philadelphia affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, the largest nonprofit homebuilder worldwide, began as a grassroots organization of dedicated volunteers in…
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Salmon is a Key Ingredient at This Mount Airy Food Spot
The Grilled Salmon Stand in Mount Airy has seen a major evolution from its early beginnings in 2018, writes Wendy Daughenbaugh for 6abc. Owner and chef Andrew Abraham started the company with just a sidewalk table, a charcoal grill, and a cooler. Initially, it was just a Friday and Saturday night operation. “Rain, sleet, hail,…
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Philadelphia Navy Yard Receives $30M Grant from Pennsylvania for Redevelopment
Philadelphia Navy Yard has received a $30 million grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to prepare shovel-ready sites aimed at attracting businesses to the development, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ensemble Investments and Mosaic Development Partners, the Navy Yard developers, will use the funds for a 54-acre section of the property. The…
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Iconic ‘Tawanka’ Statue at Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem to Survive Redevelopment
The iconic statue of the bare-chested Lenni Lenape chief Tawanka inside Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem will survive the property’s redevelopment, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. The bronze statue depicting the chief crouching down for a sip of water on top of a rock plateau was created by Philadelphia artist Henry Mitchell…
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Temple University Press Book Explores ‘Ghosts’ of Long-Demolished Philadelphia Buildings
Building Ghosts, a new book from Temple University Press by co-authors Molly Lester and Michael Bixler, explores the history of long-demolished Philadelphia buildings, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The book highlights the stories of people who once lived in the now-empty spaces through several dozen vignettes. Lester wrote the stories, while Bixler took…
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‘State of Center City’ Report Challenges Misconceptions About Safety, Office Demand, and Residential Appeal
Five years after the start of the pandemic, Center City is still struggling to change misconceptions over safety, office space demand, and residential appeal, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Prema Katari Gupta, president and CEO of Center City District, despite data to the contrary, these narratives have had “remarkable staying power”…
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Penn Medicine CEO Warns SEPTA Cuts Would Be Devastating for Patients, Staff
Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney, who often commutes by Regional Rail to his office in University City, has warned that SEPTA’s proposed cuts would be devastating for both patients and staff, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. In an average week, up to 9,000 University of Pennsylvania Health System employees commute to work using SEPTA. With…
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Where to Find Some of the Best Hoagies in Philadelphia
While Philadelphia is best known for cheesesteaks, hoagies — with their endless variations — are a close second in the city’s sandwich hierarchy, writes Robert DiGiacomo for Food & Wine. There is no shortage of eateries crafting excellent hoagies across Philadelphia. However, a few rise above the rest. Farina Di Vita in Queen Village uses…
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Anthropologie Leaps Into Hospitality Design With Hotel Suite at Fishtown’s Hotel Anna & Bel
Anthropologie has entered the hospitality space with its first-ever hotel suite, “The Anna Suite by Anthropologie Home,” located inside Fishtown’s Hotel Anna & Bel, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. Once an asylum for indigent women, the stylish boutique hotel honors its Philadelphia roots and feminine history with thoughtful art and design. The hotel’s two-bedroom…
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As Founder and CEO of Two Philadelphia Companies, Jenny Rafeh is All About Service to Others
Moving to a new country and uprooting all you know can be a difficult ordeal for anyone, particularly during your teen years. That was the situation Jenny Rafeh found herself in. Twenty-seven years ago at 14, Rafeh and her family left Venezuela — where her parents previously immigrated to from Syria — and moved to…
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See How Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ 2024 Compensation Compared to Previous Year
Comcast Corp. CEO Brian Roberts saw a noticeable 4.5 percent drop in his 2024 pay, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. His pay in 2024 was $33.86 million compared to $35.47 million in 2023, according to Comcast’s annual proxy report. Roberts’ 2023 compensation was his highest in four years at the point. Between…
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Philadelphia’s New Apartments Are Among the Smallest in the Nation, According to New Report
As the average size of new apartments are continuing to expand nationwide, some cities such as Philadelphia are an exception. Philadelphia has the 10th smallest average new apartment size in the nation, according to a new report by RentCafe. The report found that new Philadelphia apartments are an average of 759-square-feet, which is significantly lower…
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Popular Mount Airy Restaurant to Close in September After Decade in Business
Jansen, one of Mount Airy’s top rated restaurants, will be saying goodbye in late September, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. David Jansen, the restaurant’s chef-owner, pointed to economics as one of the factors in his decision to close the restaurant. “I’ve had 10 great years there, but I could never really generate the…
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Peirce College Announces Patty Jackson As 2025 Commencement Ceremony Keynote Speaker
Peirce College is honored and excited to announce that Patty Jackson, WDAS radio personality and Philadelphia legend, will be the keynote speaker for the 2025 Peirce College Commencement Ceremony! Jackson will address graduates at the College’s 160th Commencement Ceremony, to be held at the Miller Theater in Center City Philadelphia. A proud South Philadelphia native,…
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Philly-Headquartered Macquarie Acquired By Japan-Based Investment Company, Plans to Make City a Hub
Nomura, one of the largest investment companies in Japan, has agreed to buy Australia-based Macquarie’s U.S. investment management arm along with two smaller European affiliates for $1.8 billion, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The acquired companies manage $180 billion worth of stocks and bonds for individual investors, insurance companies, and other institutions.…
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania Remembers Pope Francis’ 2015 Philly Visit, Thanks to Collection of Souvenirs
In 2015, Pope Francis made a historic visit to Philadelphia. Upon that visit, the director of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Lee Arnold, made sure to find and collect as much memorabilia as possible to document that visit, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. The souvenirs collected include 3D photos of the Pope, “I [heart] the…
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Synthetic Dye Ban Puts Philadelphia’s Classic Treats at Risk
With the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., moving to phase out eight petroleum-based artificial food dyes, several iconic Philadelphia treats may be at risk, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The aim is to eliminate artificial colors from the nation’s food supply by the end of next…
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