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Survival and Revival Along Philadelphia’s Portico Row
Ever wonder who lived in your house or on your block 100 years ago? That is what motivated Judith Benedict, a retired urban planner, to pour through countless Census records, newspapers, and Philadelphia Historical Commission files. She tracked down every resident of her block on historic Portico Row, which is on the south side of the 900 block of Spruce Street.
United States Postal Service makes surprise announcement about stamp prices
The U.S. Postal Service announced a remarkable change to the price of postage stamps on Friday Sept. 20, 2024. According to the press release, the price of a stamp will not increase in January 2025 as part of their operational strategies, which includes cost efficiency. This change that was accepted by the Governors of...
Florida county votes to acquire SS United States and sink it for an artificial reef
Days after a judge temporarily suspended the deadline for the SS United States to leave its dock in South Philadelphia, a county in Florida says it has the money in place to acquire the historic ship.At a meeting in Okaloosa County, Florida, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Tourist Development Council unanimously voted to appropriate $10.1 million to move the SS US from its current home at Pier 82 to a location off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico.Officials say the ship will then be sunk, creating the largest artificial reef in the world. To meet the project's requirements,...
School District of Philadelphia wants your feedback on the academic calendar
The School District of Philadelphia wants to get parents and families involved in the process of selecting the academic calendar for the next two school years. As the School District of Philadelphia begins its initial stages of developing the Academic Calendars for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, the district has created a survey for […]
NJ Kids Mercilessly Cyberbullied In 2 South Jersey Towns
It's one of the worst epidemics facing the adolescent social landscape in today's society. I'm talking about cyberbullying. The dreadful stories I've heard over the past few years from some of my friends who have kids in both middle school and the first two years of high school are just a few examples I could use to paint the picture of how bad it's really gotten.
LGBTQ+ community members worry about impact of proposed 76 Place on Gayborhood
The proposed 76 Place, which would be the new home to the 76ers, now has a new set of opponents: members of the LGBTQ+ community in Philadelphia.They spoke out against 76 Place in front of City Hall on Thursday morning, expressing concern for how the arena will impact the nearby area known as the Gayborhood.The project has always gotten pushback from Chinatown residents worried about businesses being negatively impacted and housing prices becoming unaffordable.Residents, businesses, drag performers and allies of the Gayborhood share those concerns, along with other worries about the proposed arena taking away safe queer spaces."We are claiming...
Proposed 76ers arena would create more than 1,000 construction jobs
A proposed new $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers would create more than 1,000 construction and operations jobs. The project also is paired with an Economic Opportunity Plan (EOP) that would ensure employment and contracting opportunities during construction and operation benefit individuals and businesses in the community. “The proposed 76ers Arena in Center City […] The post Proposed 76ers arena would create more than 1,000 construction jobs appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
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