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Looking Back on How a Group of West Philly Middle Schoolers Honored MOVE Bombing Victims

1 day ago | philadelphia.today | Jensen Toussaint

May 13, 2025, marked the 40-year anniversary since the MOVE bombing, in which a State Police helicopter dropped a bomb in Cobbs Creek, killing six adults, five children, and destroying several homes, writes Natalia Sanchez Loayza for Billy Penn at WHYY. Since then, residents and neighbors have been brewing up ways to honor the lives lost and impacted during the dark day in Philadelphia history.
Fishtown Bucks Post-Pandemic National Trend, Solidifies Status Among Hottest Urban Neighborhoods

1 day ago | philadelphia.today | Jensen Toussaint

While countless urban neighborhoods across the country stalled during the pandemic, Fishtown defied the odds and continues to thrive today as one of the city and nation's hottest.
Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia Transforming Comcast Executive's Former Residence Into 8 Luxury Suites

2 days ago | philadelphia.today | Jensen Toussaint

The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is turning Comcast CEO Brian Roberts' former condo at the Comcast Technology Center into eight luxury suites. The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is turning Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ former condominium at the Comcast Technology Center into eight luxury suites, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. These changes will bring the total rooms at the acclaimed Center City hotel to 227.
Mütter Museum’s New Leadership Intends to Lean on Entire Collection to Provide Deeper Context for Specimens

2 days ago | philadelphia.today | Jensen Toussaint

After two tumultuous years, Mütter Museum's new leadership is working on ensuring the exhibits present a fuller context for the specimens. After two tumultuous years for Mütter Museum, the new leadership is working on reimaging the exhibits to present a fuller context for the specimens, writes Alan Yu for WHYY.
Mural Arts New Preservation Easement Tool Helps Protect Philadelphia Art

2 days ago | philadelphia.today | Jensen Toussaint

While Philadelphia has more than 4,000 murals throughout the city, a minimum of a half-dozen of them are lost as a result of demolition and/or development, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To help prevent this was continuing or even growing, Mural Arts has looked towards preservation easement.
40 Years Later, Ex-Phillie and Conwell-Egan Baseball Coach Jeff Manto Finally Gets Temple Diploma

2 days ago | philadelphia.today | Jensen Toussaint

Forty years after leaving Temple, Jeff Manto, Conwell-Egan’s baseball team head coach and former Phillie, finally graduated earlier this week, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His interest in returning to school was sparked two decades ago, when a woman kept heckling him during a game while he was managing a Phillies minor league affiliate. After the game, he approached the woman, who turned out to be Arlene Dowd, a Temple employee of over 20 years.
Who Is Steven Singer? He’s More Than A Well-Known Philadelphia Jeweler

2 days ago | philadelphia.today | Jensen Toussaint

Steven Singer has been a jeweler and entrepreneur in Philadelphia's historic Jewelers' Row since 1980 as the owner of Steven Singer Jewelers, and isn't slowing down now. Steven Singer has become well-known in Philadelphia over the decades for his eponymous shop on Jewelers Row, writes Emily Goulet for Philadelphia Magazine. Singer opened his first shop in October 1980.
Eagles GM Howie Roseman Named ‘Most Valuable Philadelphian’ During Second Annual Philly Opener

2 days ago | philadelphia.today | Jensen Toussaint

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is the recipient of the second-ever Most Valuable Philadelphian Award for exemplifying what it means to be a Philadelphian and helping raise the city's profile. During the second annual Philly Opener — an event marking the official start of Philadelphia’s tourism season — Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman was awarded with the Most Valuable Philadelphian Award.
Michelin Guide to Feature Philadelphia Restaurants for First Time in 100-Year History

2 days ago | philadelphia.today | Jensen Toussaint

The Michelin Guide is finally coming to Philadelphia, giving the city's dining scene a bigger spotlight. The Michelin Guide has announced that Philadelphia restaurants will be included in its pamphlet for the first time in its 100-plus year history, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice.
1,100 New Apartments to be Added to Center City As Office Conversion Projects Continue

3 days ago | philadelphia.today | Jensen Toussaint

Center City will be adding more than 1,100 new apartments to downtown Philadelphia as office-to-residential conversions grow. Center City is preparing to add more than 1,100 new apartments as countless office-to-residential conversion projects continue to take place throughout the area, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.