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January 10, 2017
The New Year is only ten days old, but some Philadelphians are convinced that 2017 is the worst thing ever. And it’s all due to the infamous soda tax. The tax, passed last June by the City Council and Mayor Jim Kenney and made effective January 1st, is not just on soda, for one thing. It’s on all sweetened beverages, […]
January 9, 2017
Have you ever experienced that ubiquitous nightmare where you are in front of a crowd of people and you suddenly realize that you are wearing just your underwear? For some Philadelphia subway riders yesterday, that became a -willing- reality. Sunday marked the annual No Pants Subway Ride, a global phenomenon taking place in over 60 cities around the globe. As […]
January 5, 2017
Just Sold: $242,250 Completely renovated bi-level 1 bedroom and 1.5 bathroom condo located in the Philadelphia neighborhood known as Northern Liberties. This trendy and quirky area contains a network of bars, restaurants and boutiques within the neighborhood (Girard Avenue and Callowhill Street North/South; the Delaware River and Sixth Street East/West). It is also located in one of the most coveted […]
January 5, 2017
Jeff Yass, the billionaire co-founder of Susquehanna Investment Group (SIG), announced at Philadelphia Magazine’s Thinkfest recently that he has an extraordinary idea for the city school system. The trader, who identifies as Libertarian and made most of his wealth winning at poker, addressed an issue that has long plagued the City of Brotherly Love: a perception of low-quality schooling. To […]
January 4, 2017
1.) It’s a fresh semester of the 2016-2017 school year, and young children across Philadelphia are starting it off strong with the expansion of the city’s pre-K program. The program, designed for 3- and 4-year-olds, is meant to give small kids the foundations they need for a lifetime of learning. Thanks to Mayor Jim Kenney’s “soda tax,” two thousand pre-K […]
January 3, 2017
Move in ready 4 bed, 3.5 bath home in Roxborough with PARKING! The main floor features a large, open and spacious living room with fireplace and ceiling fan, tons of natural light, central air, dining room, beautiful hardwood floors, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets, island and granite counter tops. Walk outside to the patio that is perfect […]
January 3, 2017
It’s a new year, and with it comes new changes for the City of Philadelphia. Notable among those changes is the implementation of Mayor Jim Kenney’s notorious “soda tax” on sweetened beverages. The tax of 1.5 cents per ounce on sodas, sweetened teas, juices, and sports drinks was passed last year as a means of not only combating the obesity […]