Philadelphia Region
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Here Are the Highest-Paying Jobs in the Philadelphia Region
It pays to have a medical degree in Greater Philadelphia, as four of the five highest-paying jobs in the region require one, write Brendan Ward and Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking of the highest-paying jobs was compiled by the Philadelphia Business Journal using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as…
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Southwest Airline Flight 1380 Almost Didn’t Make it To PHL Last Year
An emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport was the only option when an engine blew on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, writes Kyle Arnold for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We couldn’t see, we couldn’t breathe, and a piercing pain stabbed our ears, all while the aircraft snapped into a rapid roll and skidded hard to the left…
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Jill L. Duncan Joins United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey as Controller
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) has named Jill L. Duncan controller, overseeing all day-to-day financial operations and lead United Way’s finance team. She joined the leadership team officially in July. Duncan brings 20 years of nonprofit expertise. “Joining United Way’s team was a natural step for me and allows me…
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Ardmore Software Developer Has Been Keeping Commuters Updated on SEPTA Rides On Cheeky Website for 7 Years
For seven years, Doug Muth, an Ardmore software developer, has been keeping the region’s commuters updated on the state of SEPTA’s rides on his cheeky website, Is SEPTA F*****?, writes Hector Davila Jr. for the Technical.ly. Muth started confronting SEPTA tardiness using his site in 2012 by tracking all regional transit lines and determining how…
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15 Montgomery County arts groups and artists to receive $19K in funding
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance announced the distribution of $19,157 in Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) Project Stream grants in Montgomery County earlier this month. Project Stream grants provide funding to individual artists and organizations that offer innovative, community-based arts projects in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Project Steam grants are made possible through the Pennsylvania…
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1918 flu epidemic that killed nearly 13,000 Philadelphians, a reminder that, right now, things aren’t so bad
By Ken Knickerbocker The sky is falling. What is wrong with this world? I wish I could turn back the clocks and live back when things were better. Or everyone’s grandfather’s favorite line, ‘the county is going to hell in a handbasket!’ You’ve undoubtedly heard these phrases – or some variation of them – from…
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Women of Vision to celebrate 25th anniversary
Women of Vision will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Sept. 24 with a dinner and address from National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz at the Rittenhouse Hotel, writes Jesse Bernstein for the Jewish Exponent. Sally Cooper Bleznak, a Bryn Mawr native, is the founder of Women of Vision. She knows the dedicated women in the group make…
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Alex Brands celebrates National Slinky Day with commemorative marker in Philadelphia-area birthplace
Alex Brands, Inc., in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, unveiled a historical marker commemorating the birthplace of Slinky®. Invented nearly 75 years ago by Richard and Betty James, the quintessential toy has been an icon of classic fun for decades. To commemorate the moment, and appropriately timed to National Slinky Day, the James’…
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Tinicum Township saves and renovates the Lazaretto Quarantine Station
Tinicum Township, a very small community near Philadelphia was able to save the oldest surviving quarantine station in the Western Hemisphere. The community is now transforming the 18th -century structure into township offices, writes Kristen De Groot for The Philadelphia Tribune. Tinicum Township wants to renovate the Lazaretto Quarantine Station as part of a broader plan…
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The Philadelphia Folk Festival is back
The 58th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival is a 4 day-long celebration of the phenomenal folk music scene that thrives in our own backyard. The Philadelphia Folk Festival showcases up and coming artists alongside household names to celebrate the rich history and roots of folk music here in Montgomery County. Arts Montco is proud to play a part in…
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Rita’s unveils Go Birds! Italian Ice to kick off 2019 Philadelphia Eagles season
To celebrate the start of the 2019 NFL season, Rita’s Italian Ice has unveiled a new summer flavor in honor of the Philadelphia Eagles. Fittingly named Go Birds! Italian Ice, the new refreshing flavor has been creatively mixed to resemble the team’s iconic “Eagles Green” color and can be found at Rita’s locations in the Philadelphia, Wilmington and…
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Foundation donates ‘Dog for Joy’ to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The Joy in Childhood Foundation (JICF), the charitable foundation powered by Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, granted Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia a trained in-residence dog at a canine-themed “Day of Joy” welcome event. The event gave patients, staff and their families a chance to celebrate the newest canine team member while enjoying dog-themed crafts and the unveiling of…
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Eastern State Penitentiary screens new animated films created by currently-incarcerated artists
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site debuts its latest project, Hidden Lives Illuminated, on August 15, 2019. The month-long project features nightly screenings of newly-commissioned, animated short films created by artists incarcerated at the Pennsylvania State Correctional Institution at Chester and Philadelphia’s Riverside Correctional Facility for Women. Using a concert-grade digital projector, films will be screened onto…
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Dunkin’ and Red Cross team up to encourage blood and platelet donations this August
Local blood donors are in for a sweet treat this August! Dunkin’ of Greater Philadelphia is once again partnering with the American Red Cross to provide 16,500 vouchers for Red Cross blood donors in the region. Throughout August, presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free Medium Iced Coffee and a free Classic Donut,…
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Katie Borsuk joins GVF as TDM Coordinator
Katie Borsuk has been named to the staff of King of Prussia-based GVF, a not-for-profit public-private organization dedicated to improving transportation and infrastructure in the region. [gap height=”10″] Borsuk, who earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from Rosemont College, joins the GVF team in the role of TDM Coordinator. Her responsibilities include designing creative…
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Philadelphia metro area posts largest job growth in America last month
Employment is booming in Greater Philadelphia. The region has posted the largest job growth for the month of June out of the country’s metropolitan areas, writes Shelley Ng for Fox Business. According to Glassdoor’s Job Market Report Opens a New Window, Philadelphia saw a year-over-year job growth of 6.3 percent. That is significantly above national…
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Hyundai acquires naming rights to Lincoln Financial Field West Club as part of new team deal
The Philadelphia Eagles are proud to announce that global automaker Hyundai will become a founding partner and official vehicle sponsor of the team through a new four-year corporate partnership. As part of the deal, Hyundai will receivenaming rights to the West Club at Lincoln Financial Field, renaming the space the Hyundai Club, along with two vehicle displays near the Hyundai…
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Plymouth Township couple takes a party to a whole new level with Philly Yard Bar
By Mark Schiele Sometimes the best ideas come from a night hanging out and sipping a few cocktails by the fire pit. It starts with … Imagine if? Continues with … Or what if we? For Plymouth Township residents Kerri and Andy Marin, it ended with a new, different and cutting-edge business venture called The…
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