Philadelphia Region
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President Biden Launches Rescue Plan Campaign Tour with Visit to Delco
President Joe Biden went to Chester in Delaware County first to start his national information tour about his economic relief plan, writes Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Biden stopped at Smith Flooring, a Black-owned business in Chester Tuesday afternoon, meeting with owners Kristen and James Smith, and with Democratic elected officials. The Smiths started…
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Local Organizations Spearhead Efforts to Keep Birds Safe By Dimming Philadelphia’s Skyline at Night
Audubon Mid-Atlantic and the Valley Forge and Wyncote local chapters of Audubon Society are among area organizations spearheading efforts to keep birds safe by making Philadelphia’s skyline go mostly dark starting from April 1, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They are the initiators of the Bird Safe Philly program, which is endorsed by…
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Gritty Bares It All: Philadelphia Flyers Holding Sweepstakes for ‘Nude’ Portrait of the Popular Mascot for Charity
Philadelphia Flyers fans have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get their hands on the now famous ‘nude’ portrait of the team’s popular mascot Gritty, writes Jordan Hall for NBC Sports. The portrait was painted by local artist Benjamin Davis during a recent game that had the orange fella modeling leisurely on a sofa without his Reverse…
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Signs of Spring and Warmer Weather Give Hope to Local Residents and Businesses
At Linvilla Orchards in nearby Media, peachtree buds are swelling and that means it’s time for pruning. Warmer temperatures are bringing the trees back to life. And that’s not the only thing, as residents, businesses, and restaurants embrace the coming spring in the area, reports Rosemary Connors for nbcphiladelphia.com. Linvilla farm manager Norm Schultz is…
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Allocation Rules Preventing Philadelphia Hospitals from Giving COVID-19 Vaccines to Their Suburban Patients
Many suburban patients who are receiving treatment for high-risk conditions at Philadelphia hospitals are not able to get the COVID-19 vaccine from their doctors as they do not live in the city, write Aubrey Whelan, Jason Laughlin, and Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia is treated separately from the rest of the state –…
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Virtual Happy Hour with Upper Darby’s Tina Fey and Hall Wines
Vinter Kathryn Hall of Hall Wines does a weekly happy hour, in South Saint Helena, Napa Valley, California, and this week she was joined by none other than Upper Darby’s own Tina Fey. Tina is actor, writer, and producer, and you see many flashes of her PA love in 30 Rock, especially when it comes…
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Here’s How the Pandemic Affected Philadelphia International Airport, by the Numbers
Around this time in 2019, Philadelphia International Airport was experiencing record high passenger volume. The 2020 travel data looks a lot different, with passenger travel down 64 percent compared to 2019, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. In 2019, 33 million travelers went through the airport, an all-time annual record. In 2020, it was…
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Philadelphia-area Catholic Elementary Schools Could Provide COVID-Era Educational Roadmap for Public Schools
Around 100 elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that have been open for full-time during the pandemic, with in-person education since the start of the school year could serve as a roadmap for public schools in the region, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for WHYY. Together, the schools host around 35,000 educators and children each day…
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Beauty Product Mogul Sephora to Open at Local Kohl’s Stores
The French beauty product company, Sephora, is opening at Kohl’s store locations in nearby Bucks and Delaware Counties, part of several opening in the Philadelphia region, reports the staff at 6abc.com. Sephora at Kohl’s will open in the fall throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 2,500 square feet of dedicated space. The Philadelphia-area Kohl’s openings…
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Two Montco Traffic Bottlenecks Among 100 Worst in Nation
Two Montgomery County truck bottlenecks are among the worst in the United States, according to the annual analysis published by American Transportation Research Institute, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The nonprofit measures congestions that involve trucks at more than 300 highway locations nationwide. It uses GPS data from freight trucks to create congestion…
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Philadelphia Suburbs Among Best Tech Hubs for Real Estate Investments
Philadelphia is among the top ten hottest tech meccas outside of Silicon Valley that are most likely to benefit from the tech migration in 2021 and beyond, writes Lance Lambert for Fortune. While the pandemic might have ushered in remote work out of necessity, it is becoming clear that working from home is not going…
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SEPTA Overhaul and KOP Expansion Promises Faster, More Convenient Commute for Customers
Regional Rail trains every 15 minutes, bus network redesign, special passes for low-income users—these are some of the ideas being pursued in an ambitious Philadelphia Transit Plan unveiled by City and SEPTA officials, reports Brian X. McCrone for nbcphiladelphia.com. The plan is a mix of things that must be done now and others that SEPTA…
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Philadelphia Stays in the Top 15 for Women in Tech Jobs, But It’s Dropped in Rank
Out of 63 cities nationwide, the Philadelphia region came in 13th when it comes to the number of women in the tech industry, writes Paige Gross for technical.ly. The Philadelphia region dropped four places after ranking 9th last year and six places after ranking 3rd in 2019. The annual SmartAsset study looks at U.S. Census…
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Critical I-95 Bridge Connecting Suburbs to the Stadiums, City and Jersey Shore Could See Tolls
People from the Montco, Chester and Delco areas who use the Girard Point Bridge to get down to the stadiums or to the Jersey Shore might have to start paying a $1 to $2 toll to use the bridge, reports Joe Brandt for nbcphiladelphia.com. The toll, collected via EZ Pass, could begin in 2023. The…
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New Transit Plan for SEPTA Calls for Expansion, Increased Frequency of Regional Rail Service
A new transit plan proposed by the City of Philadelphia calls for the expansion of SEPTA’s regional rail service and increasing the frequency of trains so they come every 15 minutes, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The plan, which also includes an overhaul of SEPTA’s bus network and modernizing the trolley system,…
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Flourtown UPS Delivery Driver Among Contestants on Second Season of CBS’ Tough As Nails
Patric Hargan, a UPS delivery driver from Flourtown, is one of the contestants on the second season of CBS’ reality competition show, Tough as Nails, writes Damini Tripathi for the Otaku Kart. The 49-year-old Hargan, who describes himself as faithful, humorous, and a hard worker, will take on the twelve other contestants in a battle…
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Two Grant Programs in Philadelphia Area Aim to Help Small Businesses Affected By Pandemic, Promote Growth
Comcast and NextFab are hoping to spur post-pandemic recovery with two grant programs aimed at helping small businesses affected by COVID-19 and promoting their growth, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As part of its Comcast RISE Investment Fund, the company will open applications from March 1 through March 14 for small business grants…
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KOP-Based CollegeThoughts Helps Students Navigate Application Process, Offers Place for Self-Discovery
CollegeThoughts is a one-stop shop helping students find their way through the college application process. Students get help prepping for SATs, writing essays, preparing for interviews and getting the applications filled out. That’s the least they’ll do for you. CollegeThoughts, headquartered in King of Prussia, is also a place for self-discovery. “We want kids to…
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