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Bassetts Ice Cream Expansion to Asia Increases Iconic Shop’s Popularity
The iconic Bassetts Ice Cream in Reading Terminal Market, the oldest ice cream shop in America, has been expanding across Asia with the help of a little-known federal agency that makes international trade less risky, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Bassetts Ice Cream was the first business to sign a lease at Reading Terminal Market…
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New Hope Railroad’s New Halloween Attraction Filled with Spooky Fun
No Hope After Dark, New Hope Railroad’s latest Halloween attraction, is a thrilling roundtrip train ride from New Hope to Lahaska stations, and filled with spooky fun, reports Jalyn Green for 6abc. As part of the experience, riders get to board the train by going through a haunted maze in a haunted Long Island Car.…
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Washington Post: Philadelphia Election Workers Prepare for Race Against Clock to Count Ballots on November 5
Counting mail ballots is laborious, write Derek Hawkins and Adriana Usero for The Washington Post. In Philadelphia, the biggest city in the most-populous swing state in the nation, it takes an assembly line of special machinery and highly trained staff to make sure that the process is completed in a timely manner. Philadelphia election officials…
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WSJ: Researchers At Health Institutions Like Penn Medicine Are Testing Vaccines to Prevent Cancer
Researchers throughout the nation are making progress toward vaccines that train healthy immune systems to eliminate signs of cancer before it develops, writes Brianna Abbott for The Wall Street Journal. Some vaccines are in early trials for people with inherited genetic mutations that put them a greater risk for cancer, while others are designed to…
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Philly Startup Acquires Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator Alum Lluna
Lluna, one of the few Philadelphia-based companies to go through the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, was recently acquired by the local startup The Best Answer, writes Ryan Mulligan for the PHL Inno. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lluna’s CEO and co-founders will exit the company following the completion of the…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Dons Bejeweled Phillies Shirt for Philadelphia Performance
Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter recently dazzled the audience with her bejeweled Phillies baseball jersey during her performance in Philadelphia, writes Orion Scott for Hello! Magazine. Carpenter, whose career has skyrocketed to stardom in recent months, shared a post on Instagram in which she expressed her joy over getting to perform in her home city. “Hometown…
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Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Unveils New 15-Year Plan to Grow, Add Jobs, and Increase Revenue
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority recently unveiled an outlined a new 15-year plan that will lead to exponential future growth, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The plan includes deepening the Delaware River, buying up more land, and a potential joint venture with the developer behind the Bellwether District. Officials noted that the projects identified…
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These Spots Make Some of Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia
While plenty of eateries in Philadelphia make great Philly cheesesteaks, some create unforgettable, write-home-to-mom sandwiches that will leave you wanting to come back for more, writes Tay Belgeri for Travel Awaits. John’s Roast Pork was established in 1930, and is a city staple that locals keep flocking to. The eatery cooks steak fresh with every…
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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to Honor 76ers Superfan Alan Horwitz
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will honor Philadelphia 76ers superfan and Campus Apartments Chairman Alan Horwitz, known as the Sixers’ “Sixth Man,” writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. On October 13, Horwitz will join the likes of film director Spike Lee and actor Jack Nicholson in the James F. Goldstein SuperFan…
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Former Eagles Safety, Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins Commits to Supporting Single-Parent Families
Brian Dawkins has been retired from the NFL for 13 years, and in that time he has focused on building a strong legacy beyond football, reports WHYY. Given his blessings, Dawkins feels responsible for blessing as many others as possible. Five years ago, he launched his own nonprofit, the Brian Dawkins Impact Foundation. The crown…
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Elites, A-List Celebrities Are Finding Their New Escape in New Hope
As some of the most famous glamorous retreats like Aspen and Palm Beach start to lose their luster, the elite have found a new escape in New Hope, writes Maureen Coulter for Philadelphia Magazine. There has been an invasion of A-list celebrities in the charming Bucks County town, with big names including actor Bradley Cooper,…
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WSJ: West Philly Native Quinta Brunson Talks Upcoming Season of ‘Abbott Elementary’ and More
West Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson first found fame in 2014 through comedic sketches posted on Instagram. Fast forward a decade later, and Brunson is the creator of the successful weekly half-hour family-friendly ABC sitcom, Abbott Elementary, writes Ashley Wong for The Wall Street Journal. The show will be returning for its fourth season on Wednesday,…
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Bryce Harper’s Love for Philly Culture and Wawa Got Him in Trouble with MLB
Bryce Harper is known for his love of all things Philly, including the local favorite grocer Wawa, which led to some issues with MLB this summer, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During a game earlier this year, Bryce Harper, the Phillies star hitter and first baseman, put on custom-made Wawa cleats and a…
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Meet Makaila Davis: Bachelor of Liberal Studies Graduate, Master’s Degree Student, and Founder of Angels Protection Inc.
Peirce College recently celebrated its 159th Commencement Ceremony and to continue the celebration, the College continued to feature some of its Class of 2024 graduates through the summer. Today’s feature is Makaila Davis, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies graduate, current master’s degree student, and founder of a nonprofit organization called Angels Protection Inc. While…
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Wawa’s Fast Food-like Items Make it the Envy of All Who Do Not Have One Nearby
Wawa, the mega-popular Delaware County-based convenience store chain, is a source of envy for many who do not have one nearby, writes Stephanie Oliveira Nguyen for The Daily Meal. Wawa offers some of the best fast food-like items around, both packaged meals and fresh-made hot and cold food made in-house. Its delicious sandwiches, milkshakes, coffee…
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Uptick in Hotel Occupancy Signals ‘Continued Recovery and Growth’ in Philly’s Travel, Hospitality Sector
Hotel occupancy in Philadelphia’s urban core reached 73 percent between May 25 and August 31, which is a 9.5 increase over the same period last year, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. According to Visit Philly officials, this “upward trend in hotel occupancy and demand” signals “continued recovery and growth in our travel and hospitality sector.”…
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Philadelphia’s Bicycle Transit Systems Acquires Wisconsin-based Trek’s BCycle
Bicycle Transit Systems, which operates Philadelphia’s Indego bike share system, recently agreed to acquire Trek’s BCycle business, writes David Schuyler for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Through it, Bicycle Transit Systems will acquires all of BCycle’s contracts, software, hardware and future product development. BCycle is a Wisconsin-based bike sharing system operator and vendor of e-bikes and…
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Chester to Host NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship in 2027 and 2028
Subaru Park in Chester, home of the Philadelphia Union, will host two of the four recently announced NCAA championships that will take place in the Philadelphia region in 2027 and 2028, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chester will welcome the NCAA DI Women’s Lacrosse Championship both in 2027 and 2028, with Temple…
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