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Please Touch Museum To Begin $4.2 Million Renovation Project
This month, the Please Touch Museum will begin a $4.2 million project to renovate and restore the historic Memorial Hall, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The multi-million dollar plan includes restoring the marble floor and repairing the iconic dome and building exterior. Memorial Hall was originally built in 1876, and the building has…
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Residents of Mount Airy Home Find Mystery Object On the Roof. What Was It?
A metal, door-shaped object was found on the roof of a Mount Airy home that left the homeowner and its residents asking many questions, reports NBC 10 Philadelphia staff. The main question: What is it? Fabian Lima, a resident of the home, initially wondered if the object might be the door that could have fallen…
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Washington Post: Nationwide Shortage of School Bus Drivers Forces Philadelphia Schools to Pay Parents to Drive Their Kids
For the first time on record, the iconic yellow school bus is no longer the primary way of transportation for students across the nation, writes Andrew Van Dam for The Washington Post. According to the National Household Travel Survey, in 2022, 53 percent of all students nationwide were getting dropped off at school or driving…
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This Local Couple Has A 50-Plus Year Love Story, and It All Started With an Ad and a Computer
The concept of dating through the use of a computer didn’t really catch on for most of society until around the 1990s, but one Philadelphia couple can thank the advent of the computer for helping jumpstart their relationship in 1965. That year, Shelly Beaser (then Bronstein), from Broomall, was a sophomore and commuter student at…
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Girls Flag Football League to Expand, Bring 27 More Teams to Philly
In the latest example of their endeavors to influence girls in sports, the Philadelphia Eagles will be expanding their Girls Flag Football League from 52 teams to 92 teams, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. The Philadelphia league will increase from 38 teams to 65, while the South Jersey team will nearly double from 14…
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Prominent Climate Scientist and Penn Professor Michael Mann Wins Defamation Case, Awarded $1 Million
Michael Mann, climate scientist and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, won his defamation case and was awarded $1 million by the jury, writes Suman Naishadham for the Associated Press. Mann sued two conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions of global warming to convicted child molester, Jerry Sandusky. In 1998,…
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Boathouse Row To Debut New Lights in March After a Year of Darkness
After a year of darkness, Boathouse Row will be debuting a new LED light system during a public relighting evening in March, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The new lights can change color in 16 million combinations and be programmed with various effects. The old lights were shut off last year to move forward with…
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What’s the Outlook For This Year’s Super Bowl Food Spending? Wells Fargo Has Answers
Wells Fargo has released its annual Super Bowl Food Report, and it projects Super Bowl food spending to be strong this year thanks to increased job growth. U.S. companies hired approximately 2.4 million more workers in January 2024 compared to January 2023, while the average wage growth rose by 4.5 percent from the same period…
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Efforts Are Underway to Preserve Historic Philadelphia Documents
There are mountains of historic documents — such as legal wills and marriage licenses — decaying in the attic of Philadelphia City Hall, some of them dating back four centuries. While the haphazard storage of these local treasures is the worst nightmare of any historian, there is a glimmer of hope for a better future,…
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Chase Bank Plans to Open 40 New Branches, Create Hundreds of New Jobs in Philadelphia
To reach its goal of reaching 100 local branches by 2027, Chase Bank is planning to almost double its retail employee headcount and open more than 40 new branches in the Philadelphia market over the next three years, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chase entered the Philadelphia retail banking market in 2019,…
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AARP Pennsylvania Urges Vigilance Against Romance Scams This Valentine’s Day
Romance scams are more prevalent than ever, and they target individuals of all backgrounds and ages. In the age of digital connectivity, many people are forming friendships and potential love interests through social media, mobile game apps, and online dating sites. While these platforms can be wonderful ways to meet new people, it’s crucial to…
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How a Small Center City Coffee Shop Became a Cult Favorite
In 2011, Cody McGregor took a college trip to a Costa Rican coffee plantation as part of an environmental policy course that became a life-pivoting experience. Fast forward to today and McGregor is now the owner of Thank You Thank You Coffee Brewers in Center City, writes Brandon Baker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thank You…
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Penn Researchers Offer Recommendations for Improving Delaware River Water Quality
Researchers at the Water Center at Penn recently offered several recommendations on how to improve Delaware River water quality to achieve safer conditions for swimming, fishing, and drinking, writes Richard Zhuang for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Due to fecal bacteria levels, a 27-mile section of the river is currently considered unsafe for swimming. The study identified…
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Philadelphia Students Lend Their Voices for New PBS Cartoon’s Theme Song
“Lyla in the Loop,” a new PBS cartoon has a theme song performed using the voices of Philadelphia second graders, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. The second graders attend Fanny Jackson Coppin School in South Philadelphia. One of those students is show producer Dave Peth’s daughter, Anna. The recording session took place in November…
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What is the Expected Economic Impact of Philly’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Games?
The official match schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been released. As a result, a second look is being taken to analyze the economic impact the games will have on Philadelphia, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia will host six FIFA World Cup matches in 2026, each…
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Temple University To Make Tuition Free For Eligible Philly Students From Families With Low-Income
Through its Temple Promise program, Temple University is helping make tuition free for eligible first-year, full-time Philadelphia students from low-income families, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY. According to a press release, the Temple Promise program will cover remaining in-state Pennsylvania tuition and eligible university fees starting this upcoming fall. The funds are applied to a…
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Wall Street Journal: Philly Chef Mike Solomonov Has a Hummus Spread Recipe That’s Perfect as a Super Bowl Snack
Philadelphia chef Mike Solomonov recently launched his own line of hummus in Whole Foods stores along the East Coast, and sees a tub of grocery-store hummus as a canvas for creativity, writes Pervaiz Shallwani for The Wall Street Journal. Specifically, Solomonov thinks hummus with an added garnish of sizzling pine nuts and spiced ground beef…
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Meet Adriann Bautista: A Mother, Full-Time Grants Administrator, And Current Masters Degree Student at Peirce College
Adriann Bautista’s journey after graduating high school began at Thomas Jefferson University. However, her journey was forced to take a pivot due to her life circumstances at the time. She was caring for her mother as she battled cancer; dealing with a separation; caring for her two children; and starting a new job. But through…
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