Philadelphia Region
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American Airlines Adds Bus to Fleet, From Atlantic City, Lehigh to PHL
Starting June 3, you’ll be able to take an American Airlines shuttle bus to and from Philadelphia International Airport and Atlantic City and Allentown, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. American’s hope is to continue positioning PHL as a gateway for transatlantic travel. The airline is the dominant carrier for Philadelphia International Airport. Passengers…
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101-Year Old Man, Philly’s First Black Trolley Car Driver, Finally Receives High School Diploma
Merrill Pittman Cooper, 101, one of the first Black trolley car drivers in Philadelphia, hired in 1945, now has his diploma, writes Cathy Free for The Washington Post. “It was tough when I first started,” said Cooper, remembering the racism along a route that likely included Darby and Yeadon. “I wouldn’t want to repeat some…
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Camden’s Adventure Aquarium to Host Sensory-Friendly F.I.S.H. Night
F.I.S.H. night (Family Inclusive Sensory Hours) geared toward guests with autism, sensory sensitivities. Adventure Aquarium is committed to creating an inclusive, entertaining and educational experience for all guests, including those with autism and other sensory sensitivities, for whom a typical trip to the Aquarium can be much more challenging. As part of an ongoing effort…
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CHOP Receives Generous Gift from Main Line Couple to Establish Cancer Immunotherapy Center
Philanthropists Susan and Steve Kelly, longtime supporters of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), are helping establish the Susan S. and Stephen P. Kelly Center for Cancer Immunotherapy, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We are honored our gift will help CHOP and Dr. Stephan Grupp to unlock the tremendous potential of cancer…
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Philadelphia-born Meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz to Retire from NBC10 in May
This May, meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz will deliver his final weather forecast for NBC10 as the Philadelphia weatherman is planning to retire from TV after his 42-year career, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. “I’ve decided: If I’m gonna try some new things and pursue other things I’ve put off, there’s no time like the present!”…
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Franklin Mint/Wawa Employee Credit Union Merger Gets Final OK in Montgomery County
A planned merger of Chadds Ford-based Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (FMFCU) and the Wawa Employees’ Credit Union (WECU) has been greenlighted, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal will close June 2. FMFCU is the sixth-largest credit union in the Philadelphia region. It has $1.6 billion in assets, 125,000 members, and 15…
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Wawa Workers Now Eligible for Free SEPTA Passes in New Ridership Program in Montgomery County
Some Wawa, Penn Medicine and Drexel University workers will soon be eligible for free “Anywhere” SEPTA monthly passes in an effort to boost ridership, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The passes are part of a SEPTA Key Advantage pilot program. Wawa, Penn Medicine and Drexel have agreed to pay $140 each for six…
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Celebrate March Cheesesteak Madness With a Variety of Cheesy Goodness
Jim Pappas, the man behind Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure, who has eaten 1,000 cheesesteaks in the last two years, announces he is setting up the 3rd Annual March Cheesesteak Madness. March Cheesesteak Madness is a bracket-style tournament modeled after college basketball March Madness featuring 64 cheesesteak entries, writes Jim Pappas for phillybite.com. Online voting at Philly…
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Montgomery County and Bucks County Mourns Losses of PA State Troopers Branden T. Sisca and Martin F. Mack III, Struck Down on I-95
PA State Trooper Martin Mack III, once a member of the lacrosse coaching staff at Truman High School in Levittown, was killed in an early-Monday-morning traffic accident on I-95. He was just 33, Branden T. Sisca was only 29. Philly Lacrosse had the tragic story. Mack, from Bristol, was on patrol with another local trooper…
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PCOM Healthcare Celebrates Opening of New Family Medicine Center on City Line Avenue
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration for the new Family Medicine at PCOM healthcare center. Conveniently located on City Avenue, this newly-renovated space includes fifteen exam rooms and a dedicated space for mental health services. “For so many of us here at the College, Family Medicine at PCOM stands as a…
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Saint Joe’s, U Sciences Get Closer to Finalized Merger with Accreditation
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has bestowed accreditation upon Saint Joseph’s University and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia for its upcoming merger, taking the process one step closer to being finalized, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Earlier this year, both schools announced the possibility of merging to expands…
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Aunt Mary Pat Brings Her Unique Brand of Delco Humor to the Rivers Casino in Philadelphia
Aunt Mary Pat is setting up residency at Rivers Casino Philadelphia. After a sold-out holiday tour at the Philadelphia casino, the Delaware County comedian is keeping the “party, party, party” going. “Rivers Casino is Aunt Mary Pat’s home away from home,” said Justin Moore, general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia. “Tickets sell out fast and we’re thrilled to…
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Philadelphia Native Writes Book About Overcoming Burnout and Fatigue Due to Hustle Culture
Philadelphia-native and 2006 graduate of Agnes Irwin School Caroline Dooner recently authored a book titled Tired As F*ck: Burnout at the Hands of Diet, Self-Help, and Hustle Culture. The book documents Dooner’s path as she made changes to live a more restful life amidst America’s hustle culture, reports Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. According to…
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Temple University Launches Sonkin-Weisman Scholars Program at College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts recently announced the launch of the Sonkin-Weisman Scholars Program, an invitation-only scholarship intended to attract elite students to Temple University. Set to officially begin in fall 2022, the program will award scholarships to the most academically accomplished and ambitious students and provide them with a range of experiential learning opportunities—including research,…
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Fanatics, of Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin, Buys Mitchell & Ness, Iconic Philadelphia Sports Apparel Company
Fanatics, a sports apparel empire owned by Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin, has purchased Mitchell & Ness, one of Philadelphia’s oldest clothing brands, for $250 million, writes Pat Ralph for the Philly Voice. Rubin’s Fanatics, the world’s largest collection of official fan gear from all the leagues, teams and players has a team of celebrity investors.…
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Philadelphia-area Colleges Join National Association of Collegiate Esports
Fans of esports and gamers in the Philadelphia region have a lot to look forward to. Many local colleges in the area have recently joined the National Association of Collegiate Esports Starleague, reports Taylor Allen for Axios. Among the colleges that joined the Starleague last fall are Temple, Drexel, St Joseph’s, and the University of…
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2 Philadelphia Airport Airlines Looking to Combine Into 5th Largest in Country
The second and fourth-largest airlines operating out of Philadelphia International Airport are looking to combine, writes Jensen Werley for Philadelphia Business Journal. Frontier Group Holdings Inc., the parent company of Frontier Airlines, is buying Spirit Airlines for $3 billion. If the deal is approved, the combined airline would be the fifth-largest in the U.S. It…
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Simply Good Jars Sees 1,200% Sales Jump, Negotiates Wawa Selling Power
Everything’s looking up for Simply Good Jars, the Philadelphia startup that offers pre-made salads. Ever since they appeared in March on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank”, sales have grown a whopping 1,200%, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Now they’re testing their product in select Wawa stores, 30 of them, actually, in Pennsylvania, New Jersey,…
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