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WSJ: Philadelphia’s Republic First Set to Receive $35M Infusion After Agreeing Rescue Deal with Investor Group
Republic First Bancorp will receive a $35 million infusion after agreeing to a deal with a group of existing investors aimed at bolstering its finances, write Gina Heeb, Lauren Thomas, and Jonathan Weil for The Wall Street Journal. The investor group is led by George Norcross III, Philip Norcross, and Gregory Braca. The Philadelphia lender…
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New York Post: John Fetterman Recalls ‘Technically’ Dying, Believing He Would Lose Senate Race Due to His Stroke
After suffering a stroke mid-campaign, Sen. John Fetterman believed he would not be able to defeat his Republican opponent, celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, writes Ryan King for the New York Post. The experience forced him to face his mortality, and in turn, stop being afraid of it. “I didn’t have a near-death experience,…
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Wall Street Journal: Phillies Veteran Providing Quiet Pillar of Stability As His Team Makes Their Way Towards World Series
After nine inconsistent seasons with the Phillies, Aaron Nola is finally proving there was a reason why everybody believed he would be a worthy successor to Cole Hamels when he joined the team, writes Lindsey Adler for The Wall Street Journal. His career has made him a complicated figure in Philadelphia. The fans often got…
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Eagles’ Head Coach Nick Sirianni to Speak on Football, Faith, and Family Values at Chester County Event
Nick Sirianni enters his third season as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles with a combined 23-11 record, which marks the most wins by any head coach in their first two years with the franchise. One of just two head coaches to start their Eagles career with back-to-back postseason berths, Sirianni directed a record-breaking 2022…
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The Athletic: Phillies’ Bryce Harper Has Moments and Numbers That Give Him Claim to Historic Greatness
After another amazing showing against the Braves, Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper proved once again that October is his month, writes Jayson Stark for The Athletic. Bryce Harper is no stranger to game-changing and season-changing swings and the one he made in the third innings Wednesday night when his team needed it the most was among…
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Dream Turned Reality: Upstate Man Builds Mini Citizens Bank Park in Backyard
After two years of planning and development, Kurt Klinger, a huge Phillies’ fan who lives in the tiny town of Trevorton in Northumberland County in upstate Pennsylvania, turned his dream into reality by finishing his own Wiffle ball field dubbed the “Mini Bank” after Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in his backyard, writes Mackenzie Witt…
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12 Best Must-Try Burgers in Pennsylvania List Includes Three in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is filled with eateries where you can grab a delicious burger or cheeseburger, so it comes as no surprise that several local spots make some of the best in the state, according to PhillyBite Magazine. Three local eateries and their burgers were recently ranked among the 12 Best Must-Try Burgers in Pennsylvania. Lucky’s Last…
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Glen Mills’ Pizzeria Maki Rolls Out Both Pizza Dough and Fresh Sushi
The unique culinary concept of Pizzeria Maki has opened the doors to its second location in Glen Mills, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Eight years ago, seasoned restaurant and hospitality consultant Mark Liprie came up with the idea of combining both pizza and sushi. It lingered in the back of Mark’s…
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WSJ: After Decades of Disparaging Her Research, Penn Celebrates Abington Scientist’s Nobel Prize
The University of Pennsylvania is basking in the glow of Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, two researchers who recently discovered they had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their groundbreaking work on messenger RNA, writes Gregory Zuckerman for The Wall Street Journal. Karikó and Weissman did most of their research at the school,…
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Corporate Salaries in Philadelphia Higher Than National Average, But Lower Than in Other East Coast Cities
While salaries for the most in-demand jobs in and around Philadelphia are higher than the national average, they are still lower than in other nearby East Coast cities, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Robert Half’s 2024 Salary Guide, Philadelphians working these jobs are currently paid about 18 percent above the…
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Abington Scientist Whose Work Made COVID-19 Vaccines Possible Awarded Nobel Prize
Katalin Karikó, the Abington scientist whose work led to RNA vaccines that transformed the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine, writes Carolyn Y. Johnson for The Washington Post. Hungarian-born Karikó saw the medical potential of mRNA early in her career and she pursued it with the kind of tenacity…
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Forbes: Small Businesses Have More Marketing Options Than Ever, This Is What They Are Focusing on For 2024
Small businesses, which used to rely primarily on print and traditional media advertisements and cold calling before the internet, today have more marketing options at their disposal than ever, writes John Hall for Forbes. According to a recent marketing survey by Taradel, the majority (94 percent) have plans to increase their marketing spending in 2024.…
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A Tale of Two Pizza Shops: CJ&D’s and Eda’s Pizzeria Enter the Philly Pie Scene
CJ&D’s Trenton Tomato Pies and Eda’s Pizzeria are two establishments that debuted in Philadelphia that both offer styles of pie that are less mainstream, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia area bakers often use focaccia bread for their tomato pies. But once you cross over into The Garden State, the pie usually incorporates…
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Former Eagles Star Recruits Giant Pumpkin Farmer for Unique World Record Attempt
Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long has recruited Ryan Cook, a giant pumpkin farmer in Summers County, West Virginia, to help him break a unique Delaware River world record, reports The West Virginia Vibe. Long, who played eleven seasons in the NFL including two with the Eagles (2016 and 2017), wants to float down…
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Philadelphia-based Rite Aid Plans to Shrink Its Operational Footprint As Part of Bankruptcy Proceedings
Philadelphia Navy Yard-based Rite Aid is currently negotiating with its creditors regarding a Chapter 11 plan that would include shutting down a sizable number of the chain’s stores, write Alexander Gladstone and Andrew Scurria for The Wall Street Journal. The company has proposed to close between 400 and 500 of the stores in bankruptcy and…
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Millennials Swell Philly’s Educated Ranks – But Will Gen-Z’ers Follow Suit
Millennials were responsible for a significant increase in college-educated young people in Philadelphia, but the question is whether Gen Z will follow suit, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At the start of the millennium, Philadelphia saw its population of college-educated young adults drop below 60,000, despite the dozens of colleges and universities…
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Bloomberg: Philadelphia Ranks Among Top Work-from-Home Cities in United States
In 2022, remote work was interestingly still most common in neighborhoods close to the office, including in Philadelphia, writes Justin Fox for Bloomberg. According to the Census Bureau’s Public Use Microdata Area data, last year, Philadelphia ranked among the top 50 work-from-home areas in the country, with 34.9 percent of employed residents working primarily from…
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Architectural Digest: Penn Valley Couple Puts Spotlight on Bathrooms During Renovations
When Philadelphia natives Mark and Courtney Owens decided to move back to the region after spending a decade out of state, they found the perfect home for their family in a 1920s Colonial Revival home in Penn Valley, writes Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar for the Architectural Digest. Since they found the style used by previous owners…
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