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Meet Melody Infantolino: 1865 Law Journal Editor and Paralegal Studies Student at Peirce College
As part of the college’s latest series, introducing the student-editors of The 1865: the Peirce College Law Journal, today’s feature is Melody Infantolino, a current student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies program at Peirce College. Check out their interview below to learn more about Melody. Where are you from? I was born in Norfolk,…
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SEPTA CEO, General Manager Leslie Richards to Step Down
Leslie Richards, the CEO and general manager of SEPTA, announced that she will be stepping down from her post, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Richards officially began her role on January 1, 2020. Soon thereafter, she faced the very difficult task of navigating SEPTA through the COVID-19 pandemic, which greatly impacted its ridership…
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Doylestown Will Soon Become Even More Fun, Interactive, and Social With These New Additions
Doylestown is already a popular destination due to its selection of restaurants, boutique shops, and rich history; however, that distinction is likely soon to skyrocket, writes Michele Haddon for PhillyBurbs.com. The town will soon be adding a new family entertainment venue featuring the region’s first duckpin bowling lanes, an indoor mini golf, and a new…
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CHOP Receives $10M Grant to Help Address Rare Diseases in Children
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently gained a new $10 million ARPA-H grant, which will be used to introduce a tool to gather and share information with the goal of transforming care for children with rare diseases, writes Alison McCook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tool is known as the Real-time Analysis and Discovery in Integrated…
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With Future of Diamond Theater in North Philadelphia Uncertain, Admirers Are Racing to Save It
The Diamond Theater in North Philadelphia is facing an uncertain future, with its admirers racing against the clock to save the historic building, writes Kyle Bagenstose for Hidden City. Built in 1922, the structure served as a theater for around 50 years. At one point, the theater changed its name to Teatro Puerto Rico to…
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Bassetts Ice Cream Expansion to Asia Increases Iconic Shop’s Popularity
The iconic Bassetts Ice Cream in Reading Terminal Market, the oldest ice cream shop in America, has been expanding across Asia with the help of a little-known federal agency that makes international trade less risky, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Bassetts Ice Cream was the first business to sign a lease at Reading Terminal Market…
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Breyers, the Ice Cream Company Founded in Philadelphia More Than Century Ago, Could Be Sold or Spun Off By Unilever
Nearly 160 years ago, William Breyer started hand-churning ice cream in Philadelphia. His creation, which he sold to his neighbors, was made in a huge bucket equipped using a paddle that was operated by an outside handle. Today, Breyers is part of an $18.4 billion ice cream unit within Unilever, which is looking to sell…
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Tower Investments Founder, CEO to Bring 17-Screen Riverview Theater Back to South Philadelphia
Bart Blatstein, the founder and CEO of Tower Investments, is planning to bring the 17-screen movie theater that was shuttered in 2020, back to South Philadelphia, writes Jakes Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan is to bring the theater back to the same property that previously hosted it, the Riverview Plaza. “The theater, to…
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Temple University Acquires Shopping Center on North Broad Street for $8.2 Million
Temple University recently bought a North Broad Street shopping center near Temple’s health system campus for $8.2 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Temple paid the millions to Wynnewood-based Overbrook Investment Properties for the 45,290-square-foot retail strip. Aside from an 11,447-square-foot former Rite Aid store, the site is fully occupied. Temple’s health…
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Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Unveils New 15-Year Plan to Grow, Add Jobs, and Increase Revenue
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority recently unveiled an outlined a new 15-year plan that will lead to exponential future growth, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan includes deepening the Delaware River, buying up more land, and a potential joint venture with the developer behind the Bellwether District. Officials noted that the projects identified…
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Trea Turner Documentary About Ovation That Helped Turn His Season Around Set for Oct. 18 Release on Netflix
A new documentary highlighting first-year Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is set to debut on Netflix on October 18, write Tom Dougherty and Josh Sanders for CBS News Philadelphia. The documentary, called “The Turnaround” is produced by Philadelphia native Kyle Thrash and Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot. The documentary follows Phillies fan, Bridesburg resident, and content creator…
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St. Bede Alum Eyes Transforming Unknown New Zealand Basketball Franchise Into ‘31st NBA Team’
After he wrapped up his playing career, Matt Walsh, an alumnus of St. Bede the Venerable School in Southampton, bought the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian Basketball League in the hopes of transforming the franchise into the “31st NBA team,” writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Walsh started his basketball career as a…
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Wharton Professor Zeke Hernandez Pens Book Highlighting ‘The Truth About Immigration’
Zeke Hernandez, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is originally from Uruguay, but has been an immigrant in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Argentina, before arriving to the United States. In the two years prior to arriving to the U.S., he spent two years doing service work in the slums of…
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Elites, A-List Celebrities Are Finding Their New Escape in New Hope
As some of the most famous glamorous retreats like Aspen and Palm Beach start to lose their luster, the elite have found a new escape in New Hope, writes Maureen Coulter for Philadelphia Magazine. There has been an invasion of A-list celebrities in the charming Bucks County town, with big names including actor Bradley Cooper,…
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Vonda Bucci, Matriarch of John’s Roast Pork in South Philadelphia, Remembered
Vonda Bucci, the matriarch of John’s Roast Pork, whom many nicknamed “The Queen of South Philly sandwiches,” has passed away, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was known by many for shepherding the popular South Philly deli alongside three generations of her family. Over the decades, the shop transformed from its humble beginnings…
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Lansdowne Resident Has Dedicated Decades of Service to Community in Her 96 Years
Mary Lou Jennings, a ninety-six-year-old lifelong Lansdowne resident, has dedicated decades of service to the community as a Girl Scout leader, CCD teacher, and a chair of the Shade Tree Commission, among many other roles, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “Thirty years I was a Girl Scout leader,” said Jennings. “For ten or fifteen years…
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Delaware County Health Department Releases Annual Report, Highlights Wide Range of Public Health Programs
The Delaware County Health Department has highlighted a wide range of public programs focused on preventing the spread of diseases and promoting healthier lifestyles in its 2024 annual report, writes Justin Udo for the KYW Newsradio. Lora Werner, the Health Department’s interim director, said the report shows that the county successfully implemented a variety of…
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Meet Makaila Davis: Bachelor of Liberal Studies Graduate, Master’s Degree Student, and Founder of Angels Protection Inc.
Peirce College recently celebrated its 159th Commencement Ceremony and to continue the celebration, the College continued to feature some of its Class of 2024 graduates through the summer. Today’s feature is Makaila Davis, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies graduate, current master’s degree student, and founder of a nonprofit organization called Angels Protection Inc. While…
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