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Meet Maryelis Santiago: A Mother, Community Leader, Advocate, and First-Generation Peirce College Graduate
Maryelis Santiago is a mother, a community leader, an advocate, and a first-generation college graduate. She is a three-time graduate of Peirce College and was recently named to AL DÍA’s list of 40 Under Forty Honorees, which showcases some of the most diverse and impactful young professionals across the Philadelphia region. After starting her college journey at…
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PNC Appoints University of Pennsylvania Grad As Its New President
PNC Financial Services Group has officially named Michael P. Lyons as its new president, writes Patty Tascarella for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Lyons is an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania, having graduated from the school in 1993. He joined PNC in October 2011, serving as an executive vice president and head of corporate &…
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Philly Nonprofit That Helps Pregnant Women Facing Homelessness To Establish City’s First Maternity Safe Haven
Cleopatra Herrera Robinson formed a nonprofit, A Home From Shana Foundation, after her best friend Lashana Gilmore passed away while giving birth. Since forming the nonprofit, she has worked to address the concerns of Black mothers in Philadelphia, writes Rayna Reid Rayford for Essence. As someone who has worked at an emergency intake shelter, Robinson…
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Winnie’s Manayunk Expands Footprint With New Market on Main Street
Winnie’s Manayunk has opened a new grab-and-go market on Main Street, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. “We are thrilled to expand our presence in Manayunk with Main Street Market,” Winnie Clowry, owner and CEO of Winnie’s, said in a press release. The new Main Street Market by Winnie’s offers a curated selection of freshly prepared…
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Phillies Owner John Middleton Says ‘It Is Time’ For Team To Win the Trophy Ahead of Spring Training
The Philadelphia Phillies have officially kicked off Spring Training, but just before that, team owner John Middleton gave the team a passionate speech to fire them up, reports John Clark for NBC Sports Philadelphia. “John gave a pretty heartfelt, pretty emotional speech that brought up the championship years, but also the years that they just…
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Apprenticeship Program Offers Philly High School Grads Chance to Step Into Full-time Job, Earn Free Associate’s Degree
A two-year apprenticeship program is offering Philadelphia high school graduates the chance to step into a full-time job and earn a free associate’s degree, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. For the third consecutive year, Aon, a global professional services firm that consults for the insurance, health care, and retirement industries, is looking to recruit youth…
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What Not To Miss At the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show
The 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show is fast-approaching, and the annual event is always prime to provide guests with breathtaking exhibits, exciting events, spaces for kids, and floral fun for all. In the lead-up to the event, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has put together a list of the top “Do Not Miss” spaces, events, and activities…
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St. Joe’s to Sell Former USciences Campus, Community Weighs
St. Joe’s is hoping to sell the entirety of the former USciences campus, and as a result, a community-based committee tasked with brainstorming ideas recently presented initial ideas to the Spruce Hill Community Association, reports West Philly Local. The committee is made up of representatives of local community groups, such as Friends of Clark Park,…
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Introducing the Jawnt Pass: A New Transit Payment Method Launches in Philadelphia
Jawnt, the Philadelphia-based tech startup, has launched a new transit payment method called the Jawnt Pass, writes Ryan Mulligan for PHL Inno. The Jawnt Pass is a commuter benefits debit card that allows users to access pre-tax dollars for transit or parking purchases across public transportation agencies nationwide. The Visa card is backed by banking…
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Sylvester Stallone is Set to Film a New Movie in Philadelphia This Summer
Sylvester Stallone has become synonymous with the city of Philadelphia since filming the first Rocky film in 1976. After filming numerous additional sequels in the city in the decades that followed, Stallone will be returning to Philly in the next few months to film a new non-Rocky or Creed-related movie, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia…
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SEPTA Receives $317M Federal Grant, Plans To Replace Market-Frankford Line Cars
SEPTA will soon receive a $317 million federal grant, which will be used to purchase 200 rail cars to replace the aging models used in the Market-Frankford Line, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The amount is by far the largest Federal Transit Administration competitive grant SEPTA has ever won, according to agency officials.…
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Find Out Why Chefs Across Philadelphia Believe Citrus is So Special During the Winter
Every winter, Vincent Finazzo, the founder and owner of Riverwards Produce Market, buys citrus he can get his hands on to stock up both of his grocery store locations, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for Philadelphia Magazine. “There’s just something really lovely about a grocery store packed with citrus in the middle of the gray Philadelphia winter,”…
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WSJ: Why Eastern State Penitentiary Became a Popular Wedding Venue in Philadelphia
In 2021, Christina Spence and her husband Ricky Scalia eloped and got married at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia and it had to do with the fact that Spence wanted to have a simple wedding, writes Joel Millman for The Wall Street Journal. “My cousin got married in a castle. We wanted to have a…
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Philadelphia is One of the 50 Most Coveted Cities For Renters, New Study Finds
RentCafe has released its first rental activity report of the year, ranking the top 150 U.S. cities based on renters’ intent to move. Philadelphia found itself among the top 50 of the list, finishing at No. 49, due to its high rental activity in January. Views of available Philadelphia rent listings increased by 71 percent…
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As Amtrak Chases Pre-COVID Ridership, More Riders Are Taking Trains Over Planes
Domestic travel is still rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and while that continues to take shape, many travelers are opting to take trains over planes, writes Laya Neelakandan for CNBC. Trains are cheaper, provide more legroom, and are better for the environment than air travel. Though train routes often take longer than flights, the total…
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These Are Some of the Top Proposal Spots Around Philadelphia
Philadelphia is filled with pretty and unique places to take advantage of and many have been used as proposal spots to pop the question in style, reports Philadelphia Magazine. Local engagement and wedding photographers noted some of their favorite and most scenic Philadelphia proposal spots in the city. Jessica Manns of Jessica Manns Photography highlights…
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Comcast Expansion is Coming to Philadelphia, Says CEO Brian Roberts
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts has plans to further expand its presence throughout Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Already the largest public company headquartered in Philadelphia, Comcast is also one of the biggest employers and occupiers of real estate, most notably at its two namesake skyscrapers in Center City. “Philadelphia is home,…
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MLB Outfielder Chas McCormick Marries Longtime Partner Courtney Zadinski in Center City Philadelphia
Love bells were ringing in Philadelphia last weekend when Chas McCormick of the MLB’s Houston Astros officially tied the knot with his longtime partner, Courtney Zadinski, writes Erin Clack for People. The newlyweds held their wedding at the Ballroom at the Ben, blocks away from the Liberty Bell Center and Independence Hall in Center City.…
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