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Man Given Months to Live Undergoes Life-Changing Treatment At Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia
When Craig Heffentrager was just 34 years old, he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. While undergoing chemotherapy, his hair started to fall out in clumps and made him feel really sick. He later found that the cancer came back in his liver, to the point that doctors gave him six months to live. At that…
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Thena Hotel in Center City Goes Up for Sale
Thena Hotel, a boutique property in Center City, has been put up for sale with an asking price listed at $2.62 million, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Currently owned by RTE Properties, this is the first time the hotel has been put up for sale since the Philadelphia-based firm acquired it for…
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Drexel’s Center City Medical Office Building Could Become 90 Apartments Under New Owner
Drexel University has a deal in place to sell a Center City medical office building that already has permits approved for conversion into apartments, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Arnold T. Berman Building is already under agreement, according to a Drexel spokesperson, although the university did not provide any further details.…
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‘Go Birds,’ This Artemis II Astronaut is a Proud Philly Sports Fan
Astronaut Christina Koch, who has been on the recent Artemis II mission to the moon, is a major Philadelphia sports fan and shows off her fandom regardless of how far from Earth she is, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the years, Koch has posted pictures of herself watching Philadelphia Eagles games from…
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Philadelphia Finalizes New Ancestry Agreement Allowing Millions of Philadelphia Historical Records Online
Millions of Philadelphia’s historical documents will become available online through a new multi-year agreement with Ancestry.com, writes Chelsea R. Cox for Technical.ly. The world’s largest for-profit genealogy company will digitize and index Philadelphia’s historical records, including birth, death, marriage, and property documents from the late 1600s through about 1950. By using high-speed scanning and AI-powered…
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Citizens Bank Park to Undergo New $600 Million Renovation Project
Philadelphia Phillies principal owner John S. Middleton recently announced plans for Citizens Bank Park to undergo a new, estimated $600 million renovation project, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Middleton, the goal with the renovations are meant to improve the fan experience, player facilities, and the clubhouse. Citizens Bank Park has…
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Philadelphia Leads Office-to-Apartment Conversion Pipeline Nationwide in Past Year
As many cities nationwide are seeing more mostly vacant office buildings converted into apartment complexes, no city has seen more such projects since 2025 than Philadelphia, writes Florin Petrut for RentCafe. Philadelphia saw its number of office-to-residential conversion projects increase 119 percent year-to-year. This percentage is the highest growth rate among all of the top…
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Healing Verse Germantown, Creative Philadelphia Set to Unveil New Poetry-Inspired Public Art Exhibition
Healing Verse Germantown — a poetry and public art program launched in 2024 to provide healing for community members impacted by gun violence — is set to unveil a new public art exhibition. In collaboration with Creative Philadelphia, the project will see the poems and works of 19 Germantown community members transformed into temporary public…
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Penn Engineering Secures $40M in Early Commitments for $200M Research Fund Aimed at Combating Federal Cuts
A $200 million fund launched by the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science will support faculty research and seed startups, aiming to offset the shortfall caused by federal funding cuts to universities, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Futures Fund is set to back research and initiatives in fields…
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Philadelphia Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Talks Prioritizing Fan Experience for Future Stadium
The Philadelphia Eagles‘ lease at Lincoln Financial Field is set to expire in 2032, so Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie is being deliberate as he explores various options in regards to what comes next, writes Olivia Reiner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As of now, the team is conducting “exploratory research” on the possibility of a new…
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Here Are the Philadelphia Finalists for 2026 James Beard Awards
The finalists for the 2026 James Beard Award ceremony has been announced are several Philadelphia restaurants, chefs, and restaurateurs are in the running, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. Up first is Kalaya, the Fishtown restaurant that is up for Outstanding Restaurant for the second consecutive year. Its owner Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon has had four nominations,…
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WSJ: Philadelphia Startup Raises $30M Towards Mission to Transform Rail Industry
Philadelphia startup Voltify, which was founded on the vision of transforming the rail industry by decarbonizing it, has raised $30 million in seed funding towards that mission, writes Rhiannon Hoyle for The Wall Street Journal. With the new funding, the startup will be able to conduct a paid pilot with a Class 1 railroad to…
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Historic Witherspoon Building in Center City to Become 186-Unit Apartment Complex
After serving as Presbyterian Church offices and later as short-term rentals, the historic Witherspoon Building in Center City is being turned into a 186-unit apartment complex, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. SSH Real Estate, which owns the 11-story building that dates back to 1896, decided to discontinue short-term rentals after hospitality operator Sonder…
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Philadelphia Population Growth Slows As International Migration Drops Considerably
The Philadelphia metro population increased by 16,000 between July 2024 and July 2025, but international migration to the region fell by nearly two-thirds, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to new U.S. Census Bureau data, the population in Greater Philadelphia grew by 0.25 percent during the 12-month period, which is about half…
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Meet the South Philly Woman Who Operates America’s Oldest Family-Owned Irish Tavern Alongside Her Brother
South Philadelphia resident Joanna Kelly and her brother Patrick operate Kelly’s Logan House, the oldest family-owned Irish tavern in the nation, writes Gina Lizzo for The Hunt. The siblings inherited the bar that has been in their family since their great-great-grandfather, John Kelly, purchased the Wilmington, Delaware, property in 1889. Originally a resort hotel, the…
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Philadelphia Housing Authority Purchases Olde Kensington Development in $49.1M Deal
Philadelphia Housing Authority has acquired a recently completed 200-unit development in Olde Kensington as part of its push to purchase several multifamily properties, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PHA paid $49.1 million for the Avenue V development, which was completed by Philadelphia-based Riverwards Group back in January 2026. “They gave us a…
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Here Are Some of the New Food Options for Phillies Fans As 2026 MLB Season Approaches
With the Philadelphia Phillies set to kick off the new MLB season this week, fans will be in store for a variety of new food options at Citizens Bank Park, according to a 6abc Digital Staff report. First up is The Sweeper, a ribeye steak smothered in pizza sauce and topped with pepperoni and provolone…
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WSJ: Local News Outlet Joins National Publications in Using AI for Reporting, Expanded Coverage
Reporters at newsrooms both locally and nationally are using artificial intelligence for a variety of reasons, and that includes The Philadelphia Inquirer, writes Alexandra Bruell for The Wall Street Journal. While many newsrooms see chatbots and AI-powered search engines as a threat, others are finding ways to use it to their advantage. Last year, The…
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