Philadelphia
Philadelphia, the birthplace of America’s freedom, is a city of firsts, boasting the nation’s first library, hospital, and zoo. It’s a hub for education, economy, arts, and sports, reflecting a rich cultural diversity.
The city’s economic prowess is evident in its status as Pennsylvania’s largest and the United States’ ninth-largest metropolitan economy. The city’s skyline, filled with globally renowned commercial skyscrapers, reflects its thriving business environment.
With 18 four-year universities and colleges, Philadelphia stands as one of the nation’s leading centers for higher education and academic research.
Philadelphia’s cultural landscape is as diverse as its history. Hosting more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other city in the nation, it’s a hub for arts, culture, and cuisine.
Despite challenges, the city’s spirit thrives, resonating with history, innovation, and community.
Explore our archive of nearly 200 stories about Philadelphia’s residents, entrepreneurs, sports heroes (and vilians!) schools, and businesses below:
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Cabrini University’s Sam Sturkey Unites Student-Athletes for 2nd Annual Wheelchair Basketball Game
The first time Sam Sturkey rolled her wheelchair onto a basketball court, she was only five years old. Within an…
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Penn State Great Valley Donors and Students Celebrate Scholarship Philanthropy
Forty donors and students of Penn State Great Valley gathered to celebrate at a scholarship brunch last month. For the…
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Philadelphia Flight Attendant Gets Extra Perk: Access to High-end Dallas Hotel That Only Serves Her New Company’s Employees
Ellie Boothe, a Philadelphia-based flight attendant, got an extra perk when she joined American Airlines last year: access to Skyview…
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Blue Bell Mom Heeded Minister’s Parenting Advice: ‘Thou Shalt Use Mt. Airy Babysitting Co-op’
Eleanore Pabarue, who now lives in Blue Bell, took full advantage of the Mt. Airy Babysitting Co-op when she first…
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50 Years After Playing His Last Game, Overbrook’s Wilt Chamberlain Remains One of Best NBA Players of All Time
Half a century after playing his final NBA game, Overbrook High School alumnus Wilt Chamberlain is still one of the…
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The Oldest of 12 Children, Manor College Grad Takes Pride in Setting the Example
Growing up as the oldest of 12 children living in a single Philadelphia home, Chyna Mckinney remembers the loving chaos…
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Philadelphia Among Most Active Locations for Renting in Country
Philadelphia ranked among the fifteen most active rental markets in the nation as well as the top three in the…
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Irony Defined: Chinatown Could Be Reunited Just in Time for Massive Change from Penn Valley Developer
Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood faces good news and bad news. An ongoing proposal continues to offer hope to locals wanting to…
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St. Joseph’s University Opens Frances Maguire Art Museum in Former Barnes Foundation Space
Eleven years since the Barnes Foundation moved its collection to Philadelphia, St. Joseph’s University has opened the Frances Maguire Art…
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Plymouth Meeting Mall Could See New Ownership Amid PREIT Financial Struggles
PREIT is taking creative measures to pay off its nearly $1-billion debt, with the sale of Plymouth Meeting Mall as…
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PBJ Recognizes Penn Community Bank Among the Delaware Valley Standouts for Philanthropic Efforts
Penn Community Bank was named by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one entrant on the publication’s 2023 Faces of Philanthropy…
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Montgomery County Native Has Busy Weekend, Handling Publicity at the Kentucky Derby
Like other busy employees, Gilbertsville native Kevin Kerstein is worked this past Saturday. But as reported by Tom Rader of…
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King of Prussia Bride Weds Pro Surfer; A Stylist Did Her Hair, Mother Nature Did His
King of Prussia native Jordan Verni met professional surfer Ben Graeff on Instagram. Their courtship was a series of DMs,…
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Four Abington Senior High School Students Recognized with Awards at Greenfield Youth Film Festival
Four Abington Senior High School students were recognized with awards at the prestigious Greenfield Youth Film Festival, the largest and…
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Holy Family University’s English Language Initiative for Ukrainian Adults Accepting Applicants
Holy Family University is now accepting new applicants for a program that will be teaching English to adults from the…
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Celebration Marks Start of Transformation of North Broad Street PECO Showroom Into Youth Trade School
A groundbreaking celebration last month marked the start of a $25 million redevelopment project that will turn the old PECO…
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Two Upper Salford Farmers, Rooted in the Public Good, Enable New Connector Trail
A “Park to Perkiomen” trail now connects Upper Salford Park in Schwenksville with the Perkiomen Trail in Spring Mount, 1.3…
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New Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health Urology Initiative Will Operate 7 Locations, 4 of Them in Montgomery County
The Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple Health have partnered to launch a urology institute that will operate at seven…
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