Philadelphia
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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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Philadelphia Icon, Rocky Actor Sylvester Stallone, Visits ‘Rocky Steps’ with Wife and Brother
Sylvester Stallone, the iconic actor who played Rocky Balboa, recently visited the ‘Rocky Steps’ near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, writes Angel Saunders for People. Last week, Stallone, along with his wife Jennifer Flavin, and brother Frank, were pictured standing in front of the steps in which Stallone’s Rocky character made his iconic jog…
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Rooted in Change: $12 Million Grant Helps Philly Tree Plan Sprout from Concrete to Canopy
The Philly Tree Plan, the city’s plan to plant more trees and expand its green urban canopy more equitably throughout its neighborhoods, just received a major budget boost, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. The initiative is getting a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant will represent a…
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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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See Which High-Paying Jobs in Philadelphia Don’t Require a College Degree
While jobs that require a college degree generally pay more, some high-paying jobs in Philadelphia don’t have that requirement, according to a new report by Stacker. Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to determine the 50 highest-paying jobs in Philadelphia that do not require higher education. The top spot belongs to nuclear power reactor…
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For Eagles Star from St. Joe’s Prep, Failures Lead to Success
In high school, D’Andre Swift once had a seven-touchdown game for his St. Joe’s Prep football team. However, a loss against rival La Salle is even more memorable to him, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s a level of humility that Swift often exudes that plays a small role into his success. The…
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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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Meet Julio Acosta, Full-Time IT Professional, First Generation Immigrant and Peirce College Grad
Julio Acosta is a full-time IT professional, first generation immigrant, and a Peirce College graduate, who leveraged his prior learning and self-motivation to earn his bachelor’s degree and make a career change into the Information Technology field. After graduating from high school, Julio attended college but took a break to decide what career path he…
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3 Philadelphia Colleges Rank Among Top 100 Best US Universities
Three Philadelphia schools placed among the 100 best colleges in the nation for 2024, according to the latest U.S. News Best National University Rankings. To find the best colleges nationwide, U.S. News evaluated almost 1,500 four-year bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 19 key measures, including graduation rates, first-year retention rates, Pell graduation rates, peer assessment, and…
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Payton Manning Recognizes Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts as a Rising Leader in Time100 NEXT List
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is featured on the TIME100 Next list, which recognizes the rising leaders in health, climate, business, sports, the arts, and more, writes Sam Jacobs for Time Magazine. Hurts came into the national spotlight when he led the Birds to the Super Bowl earlier this year. However, he was noticed by…
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Philadelphia a Stop on Scenic Amtrak Route That Starts in Miami
Amtrak’s Silver Star route, which passes through Philadelphia, is the perfect way to tour around the country and enjoy the peak fall foliage season to the fullest, writes Sherel Purcell for 10best USA TODAY. The route starts in Miami and stops for the first time in Savannah, Georgia. It continues to Washington, D.C. before making…
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Holy Family University Welcomes Former Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher
Holy Family University will launch the fourth year of its Distinguished Writers Series when it welcomes former Philadelphia Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher on Oct. 4 at 6:30 PM in the Education and Technology Center Auditorium, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. The event is free and open to the public. The Distinguished Writers Series is led…
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Holy Family University Welcomes New Inductees Into Honors Program
Holy Family University welcomed 29 members of the Class of 2027 into the University’s Honors Program during an induction ceremony on Sept. 8. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Shelley Robbins, along with Honors Council co-presidents Sean Pramnieks ‘24 and Emily Schwartz ’24, provided opening remarks. Sister Mary Joan Jacobs, CSFN, delivered the invocation, and…
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Holy Family University to Offer Free English as a Second Language Classes to Immigrant Communities
Holy Family University’s Center for Academic Enhancement and Office of Mission and Diversity are pleased to announce the continuation of free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for immigrants in the community. The classes, offered in-person on the University’s Northeast campus, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia, as well as online, have been expanded beyond…
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Following Super Bowl Season, Philadelphia Eagles’ Franchise Value Soars to $5.8B
The value of the Philadelphia Eagles franchise went up by 18 percent to $5.8 billion in the last year, according to Forbes’ new NFL team valuations, writes Michael Potter for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The increase follows a 2022-23 season that wrapped up with a Super Bowl appearance and saw the team set its records…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Lags Behind Most Major U.S. Cities in the Return-to-office Race
Philadelphia continues to lag behind most major cities in the United States in the return-to-office race, granting the City of Brotherly Love a reputation as one of the emptiest office districts in the country, writes Katie Mogg for The Wall Street Journal. One weekly measure shows that the majority of office workers in the Philadelphia…
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Philadelphia Magazine’s Best New, Not-to-be-Missed Philadelphia Restaurants
If you are looking to try something new and delicious, Philadelphia’s dining scene has several excellent fresh options that stand out among the throng of newcomers to the city, writes Kae Lani Palmisano, Jason Sheehan, and Hannah Albertine for Philadelphia Magazine. Gilda on E Girard Avenue in Fishtown offers a casual vibe with amazing sandwiches…
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