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April 20, 2015
Quarterback Tim Tebow will join the Philadelphia Eagles for at least one season, say sources. Tebow, who won the Heisman Trophy as a college player, hasn’t played in the NFL for the past three years. The dedicated Christian and former UF quarterback has been working as a commentator since 2012, but now it looks like Philly will be the team […]
April 17, 2015
Dark, dingy, and half-empty, the Gallery at Market East is nobody’s idea of a great shopping mall. It currently features brick steps leading to an entrance below street level, and dim, unattractive concourses that look like throwbacks to the 70s and 80s. Overall, it is currently an ugly and unappealing excuse for a place to shop. All that is soon […]
April 16, 2015
The 5th annual Philadelphia Science Festival is about to take place at the Franklin Institute. Celebrating the science that takes place all across this part of the state, the festival invites science fiends of all ages to get hands-on with events on science and technology. The festival is family-friendly and will delight both amateur and hardcore enthusiasts. Consisting of over […]
April 15, 2015
UberX just celebrated a major milestone – it’s millionth ride provided in Philadelphia, where it launched service in October. The ride-sharing service is considered an illegal taxi operation by the Philadelphia Parking Authority. While UberX was awarded a conditional two-year contract to provide services throughout Pennsylvania, Philadelphia was specifically excluded from the deal. The city has combated UberX’s presence by […]
April 14, 2015
1.) A quarter of all Philadelphia homeowners will be receiving notices of reassessment this week. Philadelphia Chief Assessor Michael Piper says that 125,000 households will be notified of a change in their property tax amounts, whether for better or for worse. He stated that more than half of all notices will show a decrease in taxes due to a decrease […]
April 13, 2015
1 Christian St 22, Philadelphia, PA 19147 Asking Price: $472,000 Why move to the suburbs when you can have it all in Center City in this 3bed/2bath home with DEEDED PARKING and ROOFDECK in the MEREDITH SCHOOL DISTRICT! This 4 story home is contained within Old Swedes Court, a peaceful, and secure community, with a beautifully landscaped common courtyard. Enter the […]
April 13, 2015
131 Jamestown St, Philadelphia, PA 19127 Just Sold: $310,000 Here’s your opportunity to own a piece of MANAYUNK! This Corner Duplex is just 1 block from Main Street, 1st floor features a 2 bedroom, unit with access to basement and rear fenced yard area. This unit also features hardwood floors, open floor plan, transom windows for lots of natural lighting and […]
April 13, 2015
Little Baby’s Ice Cream is known for being more than a little strange. With flavors like “sriracha Earl Grey” and “green apple garlic” – to say nothing of its creepy, viral advertisements featuring humanoid creatures made of marshmallow fluff – the company proudly lets its freak flag fly. Little Baby’s creations may be anything but mainstream, but now a much […]
April 10, 2015
Just how much does Philadelphia dislike Comcast? Turns out that one quarter of all citizens are unhappy with the cable-services giant, according to the results of a sweeping report constructed by City Hall. The results come during the city’s discussion of a 15-year franchise agreement with Comcast that’s due to be renewed this year. The results show a low customer […]