Center City – Temple Update

Philadelphia and Temple Students Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:30:19 +0000

Philadelphia painted the city green as thousands gathered to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the annual Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The long-standing tradition, dating back to 1771, started near 16th and JFK and made its way down Benjamin Franklin Parkway before ending at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. At the base of the Rocky Steps, Irish pride was on full display.

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Holiday Markets Make Their Return to Center City

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:35:39 +0000

The Made in Philadelphia Market and Christmas Village have returned to Center City with over 120 local vendors for holiday shoppers to support. Bella U is a family-owned boutique from Ocean City and has been involved in the Made in Philadelphia Market since it began nine years ago. Their homemade sports apparel items have become their best sellers over the last few years…

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Protestors March in Center City, Demand “Count Every Vote”

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:02:04 +0000

As election results come in, Philadelphia residents have began protesting the possibility of a stolen election. The “Count Every Vote” protestors, coordinated by multiple organizations, are demanding that President Trump does not declare an early victory and instead wait until all votes are counted. Organizer Hayley Ratcliff says she does not want her hard work to go to waste.

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The Reading Terminal Market Adapts to COVID-19

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:00:36 +0000

The historic Reading Terminal Market is operating, however, it is only seeing a fraction of the foot traffic and sales it saw pre-pandemic. Being one of the oldest and largest markets in the country, the Market faced another pandemic back in early 1900s. Because COVID-19 has had such an impact on businesses and tourism, the Reading Terminal Market has turned to the public for financial help.

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Protesters Gather at City Hall to Protest for Breonna Taylor

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:04:55 +0000

Protesters gathered outside of City Hall Wednesday night for a peaceful protest against the ruling of Breonna Taylor’s case. Earlier in the afternoon, a Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against the Louisville police officers that killed Breonna Taylor. Instead, Attorney General Daniel Cameron said officers who killed Taylor, were acting in self-defense. Officer Brett Hankison…

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Supporters and Residents of Philly Encampments Fight for Housing Equality

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 19:13:45 +0000

On Friday, the City of Philadelphia announced that 11 Philadelphia homeless service organizations will receive help and vital funding to support homeless people in need. On September 11th, The Office of Homeless Services (OHS) received a grant award of nearly 1.5 million dollars from Home4Good to help homeless people and people who are at risk of being homeless. “That safety net is never more…

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City Officials Talk Reconciliation, Healing

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:36:25 +0000

In Thursday’s press briefing, city officials and civic leaders all spoke about a common message of reconciliation. Mayor Jim Kenney announced the city’s plans for reconciliation and healing, starting with the removal of the Frank Rizzo statue , which happpended early Wednesday. In what he hopes to be a more substantial step, Mayor Kenney says changes will be taking place within the…

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Cherry Street Pier: Open for Business

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:55:26 +0000

Cherry Street Pier opened its doors to the public on October 12th, offering a vibrant public space for Philadelphians and tourists alike to explore. Developed by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, the former 20th Century warehouse, now turned public space, offers riverside views, food vendors, and 14 art studios. The art studios themselves are made from old shipping containers and have…

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Carlos Torres Avilés, Recipiente de FEMA

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 22:42:01 +0000

Aunque ha pasado casi medio año desde que el huracán María azotó a Puerto Rico, las víctimas del huracán aún enfrentan graves problemas todavia. Muchos se vieron obligados a abandonar sus hogares y venir a los Estados Unidos después de que la tormenta de categoría 5 destruyó viviendas y causó grandes pérdidas de energía y escasezde agua por meses. Carlos Avilés y su hijo son unos de las muchas…

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27th Annual Outfest Hosted in Philly

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:25:47 +0000

For many LGBTQ members, it is often hard to find a place of comfort to be themselves. Events like Philadelphia’s 27th annual Outfest are designed for the LGTBQ community to come out essentially and have fun with friends and family. Drag shows, games, bar crawls were just some of the events that are featured at the 27th celebration of Outfest, which was hosted by Philly Pride, a local Gay Pride…

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