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This time, Big Soda doesn’t win. That’s the message that was sent Monday by Philadelphia Court of Commons Pleas Judge Gary S. Glazer, who shot down a lawsuit from the American Beverage Association and local retailers and distributors that sought to repeal the City of Philadelphia’s planned “soda tax,” which is set to take effect on January 1st. The tax, […]

Utilizing an obscure state law that allows private citizens to take conservatorship of blighted properties, a pair of Philadelphia residents are making the city look better, one lot at a time. Joel Palmer, a retired pharmaceutical salesman, and Jeffrey Goldman, a database analyst, are both from Bella Vista. Together, they are Scioli Turco, a pair of what the Philadelphia Inquirer […]

The bestselling Philadelphia Boys Choir, which in the past has performed for the Pope and for the Queen of England, is again hitting the road… this time heading to Cuba. The Choir is known as an integral part of the holiday season in the City of Brotherly Love, performing regularly on CBS3 each Christmas morning. The Choir’s performances have regularly […]

The ink has just dried on a fifteen-year deal between cable giant Comcast Business and the City of Philadelphia. As announced by city officials on Monday morning, the deal will see “significant upgrades” to the broadband network of the municipal government. As part of the agreement, Comcast will help the city build an institutional network, or iNet. Furthermore, the city’s […]

The holiday season is all about giving. From warm hugs to fresh-baked cookies to the biggest, most elaborate present under the Christmas tree, there is nothing like the feeling of brightening someone’s day. Accordingly, the holidays often become an opportunity for caring souls to dispense random acts of kindness, just like the one that occurred recently at H.W. Good Elementary […]

Lidl, a German grocery chain that competes fiercely with discounter Aldi in both companies’ native land, is planning its launch in the United States. Strike 1 in the battle for grocery store supremacy? A location in Philadelphia, in the Port Richmond neighborhood. Lidl, which has its U.S. base in Arlington, Virginia, recently bought up two parcels covering nearly four acres […]

1.) Las Vegas isn’t the only “Sin City” in the United States. According to a – scientifically spurious – study by personal finance site WalletHub, Philadelphia ranks as the 28th “most sinful” city in America. The study took into account factors inspired by the seven deadly sins: lust, gluttony, sloth, wrath, envy, pride, and greed. In news that should come […]

An enormous new skyscraper in University City is home to what developers are calling Philadelphia’s first “vertical neighborhood” – a place where living space, offices, and multiple amenities like entertainment and dining come together under one roof. FMC Tower is 830,000 square feet and combines hotels and apartments for hybrid luxury suites where residents can stay for one day or […]