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Philadelphia Honors Dawn Staley with Inaugural Mayor’s One Philly Award Amid City Celebrations
Philadelphia's own Dawn Staley has been honored with the inaugural Mayor’s One Philly Award. Staley, a legendary figure in women's basketball, was given the award by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker during the Wawa Welcome America Celebration of Freedom Ceremony at Independence Hall. This new accolade is designed to recognize individuals who use their platform to unify and uplift the community, as reported by the City of Philadelphia's official website.
Renderings Revealed for 1520 Washington Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia
Renderings have been revealed for a new mixed-use development located at 1520 Washington Avenue in Point Breeze, South Philadelphia. Once completed, the new building will rise seven stories, with a commercial space at the ground floor along Washington Avenue. Above, 55 residential units will be situated on floors three through seven. A total of 74 parking spaces will be included with the project, with three being ADA compliant. Landmark Architectural Design is the firm behind the project.
Red-hot Phillies minor leaguer forcing club's hand with Triple-A dominance
After Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber hit the injured list, joining J.T. Realmuto, there were concerns that the Philadelphia Phillies would have problems scoring runs at the same clip. The offense looked dicey for the first couple of games but has since come around. Even so, if the Phillies are looking for an infusion of pop into the lineup, they don’t have to look any further than Allentown.
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Whitehall DB/WR Brandon Bird
65 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception. Coach says “Brandon practices and plays with incredible effort and developed into an excellent safety for us. He created timely turnovers in multiple games. We look forward to see him expand his game this fall. LET’S GET TO KNOW...
Is MOD Pizza closing in Pennsylvania? Pizza chain in trouble
MOD Pizza is facing financial challenges and might close some locations to improve its capital structure, according to several published reports. The chain has a little more than 550 locations across the country, including in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Here’s what we know. Is MOD Pizza closing in Pennsylvania?. MOD...
Indicators 2024: Study explores opportunities for inclusive education
WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, chief operating officer at The Institute, this week said The Institute has researched opportunities for inclusive education in Northeast Pennsylvania. According to Avery-Stoss, the organization’s Education and Workforce Development Task Force guided this research. She explained that correlations exist between education and key life outcomes,...
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students’ phone use during day
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to encourage school districts to start a pilot program that effectively bans students’ use of cellphones during the school day in an effort to improve their mental health and academic performance. The bill, which passed 45-5, would authorize grants to school districts to buy […]
H.S. Softball: Wyoming Valley Conference has 14 players named all-state
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Pittston Area’s Gianna Adams and Lake-Lehman Kirsten Finarelli topped the Wyoming Valley Conference selections to the Pennsylvania Softball Coaches Association all-state teams. The WVC had 14 players total chosen in four of the PIAA’s six state classifications. A total of...
Sky Zone franchisee to reopen FreeFall Trampoline Park with ‘new, fun, cutting-edge equipment’
BETHLEHEM TWP., Pa. - A popular entertainment spot is bouncing back in Northampton County. The space that previously housed FreeFall Trampoline Park, at 2800 Baglyos Circle in Bethlehem Township, will become a Sky Zone Trampoline Park later this summer. Tabula Rasa Holdings, which operates 17 other Sky Zone locations including...
Parker launches interfaith roundtable: 'We can’t do all of this by ourselves, so you all have to help us'
Mayor Cherelle Parker likes to get big groups of people together. An interfaith roundtable, launched last week, is the third roundtable she has convened — following a business roundtable and an inter-governmental roundtable.
A Phillies-Braves trade war for longtime Atlanta target is brutal news for Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies are in control of the NL East regardless of the result of their weekend series against the second-place Atlanta Braves. Thanks to a hot start to the regular season, the Phillies have opened up a nine-game lead on Atlanta as we near the All-Star Break. However, with...
Willie Nelson’s Triumphant Return to the Stage After Health Challenges
July 6, 2024 — Willie Nelson triumphantly returned to the stage this past Thursday evening after recovering from recent health issues. The 91-year-old singer-songwriter performed at his 4th of July Picnic concert in Camden, N.J., treating fans to a memorable evening. This performance marked his return after missing several shows due to illness.
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