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Historic East Earl Farmhouse for Sale in Blue Ball
News This 18th-century farmstead predates the inn that gave Blue Ball its name. Not only is it a history lesson in itself, but it also has historical connections that stretch all the way to our 16th President. By Sandy Smith· 9/23/2021, 5:24 p.m. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood happenings, and more. Not only the house you see here but the linden tree in front of it go back to a time before Blue Ball even existed.
Just Listed: Extended Trinity in Bella Vista
News This sunny trinity on a tree-shaded block contains two primary bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, making this an unusually flexible residence. By Sandy Smith· 9/21/2021, 5:03 p.m. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood happenings, and more. This handsome trinity on one of Bella Vista’s little streets got extended just a little bit in the back, which means it offers you a little bit more than a standard trinity. You’ll find it at 620 S.
Remembering Connie Mack, the Philadelphia Athletics Manager Who Led the Team for 50 Freaking Seasons
News The former catcher made his major league debut 135 years ago this month, on September 11, 1886. His longevity in the dugout is a feat we’re not ever likely to see in pro sports again. By Sandy Hingston· 9/9/2021, 1:16 p.m. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! Connie Mack on January 7, 1911.
Hop Sing Laundromat Is Finally Reopening
News Plus, Stratus Lounge reopens, a food truck festival comes to Fishtown, and as always, lots of Italian food news. By Jason Sheehan· 9/7/2021, 11:53 a.m. Devoted foodies and restaurant newbies love Foobooz. Sign up now for our twice weekly newsletter. Inside Hop Sing Laundromat Howdy, buckaroos. And welcome to this special Labor Day Tuesday edition of the Monday news roundup. I’ve got a whole bunch of stuff for you this week — parties, pop-ups, happy hours, food trucks, a brief film.
The Jersey Shore’s New Pickleball Festival Is Here to Make You Fall in Love With the Sport
News The Funky Pickle Ventnor Classic — a philanthropic pickleball party with all-day tournaments and entertainment — will take place on Saturday, September 11th. By Laura Brzyski· 9/1/2021, 4:00 p.m. Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. The first-ever Funky Pickle Ventnor Classic will happen on September 11th. / Photograph by Maggie Corrado.
Broadridge Opening Shows It Offers Something for Everyone
News The neighbors got the supermarket they wanted, and the residents get many classy amenities, including one not found in any other local apartment building. By Sandy Smith· 8/30/2021, 11:13 a.m. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood happenings, and more. The Broadridge grand opening party on June 15th showed that the building’s ample terraces could handle a crowd. Everything else at this luxury apartment community scales up well too.
Plant-Forward Meal Service Reap Wellness Just Opened an Adorable Health Market in Fishtown
News Trust us, you’ll be visiting the shop for smoothies and pantry goods all. the. time. By Laura Brzyski· 8/25/2021, 9:42 a.m. Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. A look inside Reap Mini Mart, the new health food store in Fishtown. / Photograph by Laura Brzyski.
Tents, Enchanting Florals, and Colorful Lounges Turned This Backyard into a Dreamy Wedding Campsite
News The celebration was dripping with flowers. By Kristen Schott· 8/24/2021, 9:49 a.m. Delivering the latest in style, inspiration, helpful tips and tricks, and everything else you need to know to plan the perfect Philly wedding. Annie Westphal and Nick Shuhan’s Newtown Square backyard wedding was an enchanting affair. Photo by Campli Photography Over the past year and a half, backyard weddings have become de rigueur as couples sought to find ways to safely get married amid the pandemic.
Just Listed: Renovated Rowhouse in Lower Moyamensing
News This classic Philadelphia rowhouse got a total makeover that respects its heritage while giving it a whiff of farmhouse flair. By Sandy Smith· 8/23/2021, 2:19 p.m. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood happenings, and more. Stop us if you’ve seen this house before.
Here Are the 2021 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge Semifinalists
News Cast your vote before September 30th to narrow it down to three finalists. By Laura Brzyski· 8/23/2021, 11:20 a.m. Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. Meet our 10 semifinalists, and cast your vote to help determine the 2021 Be Well Philly Hero Hero.
Weekending in the Finger Lakes: The Storied Wineries Are Just the Beginning of This Culinary Wonderland
Guides Planning a weekend away? Bring your appetite (and maybe a cooler or two). By Regan Fletcher Stephens· 8/21/2021, 8:59 p.m. Get our weekly picks of what to do this weekend and the latest on Philly's arts and entertainment scene. Seneca Lake pier in Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes. Photograph by Peter Unger/Getty Images Roughly five hours northwest of Philly, this region is known for its 11 narrow lakes with dozens of encircling wineries.
Things Are Looking Up for In-Person Fitness Classes, According to Classpass Report
News Local ClassPass reservations have increased 295 percent since January and are at an all-time high since the onset of the pandemic. By Laura Brzyski· 8/18/2021, 9:00 a.m. Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your inbox with our Be Well newsletter. Philly is seeing a massive resurgence of bookings for in-person fitness at local studios like Barry’s, according to ClassPass.
A Look at Philadelphia Wedding’s 25th Anniversary Bash at the Mann Center
News Wedding industry vendors enjoyed cocktails, light bites and a stunning view of Philly during the outdoor affair. By Philly Mag Staff· 8/16/2021, 11:50 a.m. Delivering the latest in style, inspiration, helpful tips and tricks, and everything else you need to know to plan the perfect Philly wedding. Philadelphia Wedding’s 25th anniversary party was held at the Mann Center.
Don’t Look Now, but the Mullet, History’s Most Maligned Hairstyle, Is Back
Opinion Business in the front, party in the back, and better than ever. By Afrika Brown· 8/14/2021, 8:59 p.m. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! The mullet — yes, the mullet — is back. Illustration by Christy Lundy A few months ago, Chelsey Crawford, a 26-year-old buyer at Urban Outfitters, walked into Washington Square’s American Mortals salon and asked for a mullet.
Check Out Ethical Jeweler Bario Neal’s Gorgeous Renovated Showroom in Queen Village
News Diamonds are your new best friend. By Kristen Schott· 8/5/2021, 12:01 p.m. Delivering the latest in style, inspiration, helpful tips and tricks, and everything else you need to know to plan the perfect Philly wedding. Bario Neal’s recently renovated showroom is in Queen Village. Photos courtesy of Bario Neal Looking for some wedding bling?
First-place Ice Haulers win ninth straight
PERKINS TWP. -- The Sandusky Bay Ice Haulers dominated a matchup between the top two teams in the GLSCL North Division on Sunday night, defeating Jet Box Baseball Club 7-2 at Sports Force Parks. The win was Sandusky Bay's ninth straight and 16th in its last 17 outings. The Ice Haulers (16-6) now lead Jet Box (13-7) by two games in the division. The Haulers scored in five of eight at-bats and took control with three runs in the bottom of the third inning.
Relisted in the Poconos: Rebuilt Contemporary in Pocono Pines
News This Lake Naomi contemporary got a style upgrade that has turned it into a house like nothing you’ve seen in the Poconos to date. It’s back on the market after a brief delisting. By Sandy Smith· 5/14/2021, 1:22 p.m. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood happenings, and more. If this house looks like a glass house to you, that’s because of the huge atrium that got added to this 1970s contemporary as part of a recent total makeover.
Northwest seaports announce plan to cut all emissions by 2050 Original
SEATTLE — The Northwest Ports of Seattle, Tacoma and Vancouver, British Columbia, say they’re eliminating emissions by 2050 -- a goal noted as the ceiling, not the floor, meaning there’s hopes to move as quickly as technology and laws allow. It’s a goal that may be lofty, or too slow, depending on who you’re speaking to.
The World Is Freaking Out About Data Privacy, and DuckDuckGo Is Ready to Seize the Moment
Longform The small but growing Paoli-based online privacy company is perfectly positioned to take on the Googles and Facebooks of the world — if it can survive its own success. By Don Steinberg· 2/20/2021, 9:00 p.m. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! DuckDuckGo founder Gabriel Weinberg.
Philly’s New Snowplow App Is Live, So You Can See Exactly Which Streets Have Been Treated
News Just in time for the snowstorm, PlowPHL is here. By Victor Fiorillo· 2/18/2021, 9:51 a.m. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! A screenshot of PlowPHL, the new Philadelphia snowplow-tracking app. (Image via City of Philadelphia) With a significant snowstorm upon us, the city has finally debuted PlowPHL, a Philadelphia snowplow-tracking app that has been in development for more than two years.
Veritas Adds Scale-out Functionality to NetBackup 9
Data protection specialist Veritas Technologies has launched a new version of its venerable NetBackup, considered a standard in the enterprise data protection business. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company claims that NetBackup 9 has “significant new features” to provide customers with additional choices for deployment across edge, core and cloud, while increasing operational simplicity.
After long delay, Pa. building codes get an update
Pennsylvania’s building codes will be updated this year for the first time in nearly a decade, after a state review board adopted a suite of changes to modernize standards for constructing homes and commercial buildings. The changes will apply to things such as fire safety, insulation and building materials in new construction and major renovations. They are expected to make new homes about 25 percent more energy efficient than homes built to the 2009 standards. The new codes will take effect Oct.
Ad: The Time of the Merchant Wallet Has Arrived
In 2014, I wrote here in TechCrunch that there were three trends that would finally drive real market scale for mobile payments: services adjacent to the transaction, broad usage of cards on file, and improved security. There have been many developments since that article published, including the launch of the three device-pay initiatives, but in my view the single most important development for mobile payments is the emergence of the merchant-centric wallet.
Can Kenney Make White-Dominated Building Trades More Diverse?
He says at least 45 percent of workers on city projects should be African-American. By Holly Otterbein· 1/12/2016, 1:04 p.m. Sign up to get the best of Philly, every day. In an interview on 900AM-WURD Tuesday, Mayor Jim Kenney said he plans to ensure that at least 45 percent of workers on city-funded construction projects are African-American. Kenney made the pledge in response to a pointed question by host Solomon Jones. “Forty-five percent of the population of Philadelphia is African-American.
The Cheesesteak of Beverages
Why nothing is more Philly than Frank's Black Cherry Wishniak soda By Larry Mendte· 4/12/2010, 7:44 a.m. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! Say the word “Wishniak” to 90 percent of the world, and they’ll offer you a tissue and say “God Bless you.” But, if the word forces a reflex smile and a sweet memory, you are either a Russian or you are over 40 and grew up in the Philadelphia area.
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