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Holy Family breaks ground on Athletic Fieldhouse
A new era of Holy Family University athletics has just begun. On July 11, the school broke ground on a new fieldhouse facility that is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. The project is the first major addition for the school’s Northeast Philadelphia campus since 2005. The...
What is an outage? CrowdStrike, Microsoft issue has people wondering
A global tech outage wreaked havoc on business and public service sectors on Friday morning. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike attributed the incident to a faulty system update that impacted Miscrosoft M365 users across the world. Globally, CrowdStrike customers were victims to a blue error screen, also known as the "blue screen...
'Hazmat Incident': Residents Evacuated On Multiple Philly Blocks, Police Say (UPDATED)
A reported hazardous materials incident cleared multiple city blocks in South Philadelphia on Friday, July 19, according to authorities. A possible neighbor dispute and a strong smell of bleach and ammonia were reported on the 1200 block of South 22nd Street around 11:15 a.m., city police said…
Philly residents petition to enhance biker safety after CHOP doctor’s tragic accident
Philadelphia residents are asking for change after a tragic accident claimed the life of a resident at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. According to a petition started on Change.org, residents are urging the ‘Avenue of the Arts’ to enhance biker safety. Just one day after its start, the petition has already received over 1,000 signatures […]
Finally a long-lived break in heat
Now that we finally broke the heat wave, temperatures stay close to average through the weekend. Saturday will be cloudy with a chance for some showers later in the evening, but Sunday is much sunnier with highs near 90s. Monday has a few showers but there will be storms Tuesday and Wednesday.
VIDEO: Garrity says Trump rally shooting likely ‘nothing more than incompetence’
(The Center Square) – The cascading security failures that let a would-be assassin shoot at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday look like “nothing more than incompetence” to Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity. “I think that we will see that with the reports come out because it was a failure to have a sniper on the building, failure to just shut down the rally,” she told The Center Square during an interview at the Republican National Convention on Thursday. “So, I think we...
Falkbuilt Philadelphia celebrates two-year anniversary
Canada-based Falkbuilt, a digital component construction company, recently celebrated two years in the Philadelphia market. Falkbuilt Philadelphia was founded in 2022 and is independently owned and operated by Peggy Kelly. Kelly has worked to make Falkbuilt Philadelphia one of the company’s top 10 branches globally out of 126. The Commercial Real Estate Women of Greater […] The post Falkbuilt Philadelphia celebrates two-year anniversary appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Governor Josh Shapiro signs legislation aimed at saving pharmacies
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Governor Shapiro signed legislation Wednesday aiming to save local pharmacies from going out of business. Since January 1, more than 140 pharmacies in Pennsylvania have shut down, according to proponents of the bill.A KDKA investigation first profiled those struggling pharmacists in March. At issue is the role of pharmacy benefits managers, who are middlemen between the insurance companies and pharmacies.The state legislation signed Wednesday aims to create more transparency in that process. It's a win in the pharmacies' fight to stop losing money on every prescription filled. Pennsylvania State Rep. Jessica Benham led that fight. One day...
Rivers Casino Philadelphia names Susan Foster as general manager
Foster joined the venue in April as assistant general manager. US.- Rush Street Gaming has announced that Susan Foster has been appointed as general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia. She joined the venue in April as assistant general manager and now succeeds Eric Althaus in the new role. Foster began...
‘Philadelphia Revealed’ exhibit uncovers the city’s history in things that survived
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A stadium turnstile and crushed copper kettles. Quaker-made lacework and murals from Gimbel’s. A Miss Flora McFlimsey with hair done in rings …. These are a few...
Trends in remote, hybrid, and return to office mandates
Philadelphia has mandated all city employees to return to their offices if employed full-time, as of July 15. Mayor Cherelle Parker made the announcement, saying she wants to create a more visible and accessible government. The decision ends the city’s virtual work policy that was put in place in 2021 and essentially returns employees to pre-pandemic scheduling. Ryan Unger the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC President and CEO, stopped by The Spark to speak with host Asia Tabb about how the City of Harrisburg is looking from a hybrid, remote, and return to office setting overall.
Drink local and experience wildlife at the Philadelphia Zoo's Summer Ale Festival | Travel Smart
PHILADELPHIA — Drink, taste and hear the best Philadelphia offers while seeing nearly 2,000 different animals at the oldest zoo in the country. The Philadelphia Zoo is hosting its annual Summer Ale Festival on Saturday, July 20, allowing visitors to check out animals, live music, food trucks and some 100 different award-winning beers, cocktails, seltzers and much more.
Eligible ‘Historically Disadvantaged’ Philly Businesses Can Apply for Second Round of Boost Your Business Financing
“Historically disadvantaged” businesses in Philadelphia can apply for the second round of Boost Your Business financing to receive $50,000 zero-interest forgivable loans to help them create jobs and boost revenue. “Historically disadvantaged” businesses in Philadelphia can apply for the second round of Boost Your Business financing to receive $50,000...
Post Brothers, Tower Investments Welcome First Residents to New 630-Apartment Building
Post Brothers and Tower Investments began planning for a massive multifamily and retail development back in 2017, and the project is finally a reality, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The One Thousand One building at Broad Street and Washington Avenue welcomed the first residents to its 630-apartment...
Two men plead guilty to fatal beating outside of Pat’s Steaks
Philadelphia, PA – Two men have pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for their roles in the beating of a soccer fan outside of Pat’s Steaks in South Philadelphia. The beating took place after a soccer match played at Suburu Park back in September 2021 turned into a violent argument. Omar Arce, 35, and Jose Flores-Huerta, […]
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