Michael Bryant, philly.com
- The Inquirer talks with some of those injured in slip-and-fall incidents brought on by leaky, often unmaintained concourse ceilings. SEPTA alone has reportedly spent $10.5 million in the last five years in relation to 513 cases. Perpetually strapped for cash as they are, the City and SEPTA usually forgo any preventative repairs, rather placing “Wet Floor” signs and hoping for the best.
- The American arm of the Japanese car giant Subaru is seriously interested in moving to the Navy Yard, says the Business Journal. Now located in Cherry Hill, NJ, Subaru of America would like to nearly double its office space to 250,000 square feet.
- Chestnut Hill Local looks at the work of abstract expressionist painter Jonathan Eckel, now on display at the Imperfect Gallery in Germantown. Eckel explains that he wants “to use visual imagery as a symbolic language that is not literal but definitely powerful and emotionally understandable,” in order to show art as the “mystical endeavor” that it is.
- Check out Next City’s photo gallery from this past weekend’s Italian Market Festival.
About the author
Stephen Currall recently received his BA in history from Arcadia University. Before beginning doctoral studies, he is pursuing his interest in local history, specifically just how Philadelphians engage their vibrant past. Besides skimming through 18th century letters, Steve is also interested in music and travel.
