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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Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Finds Fault in Survey That Identifies Turnpike as ‘Loathsome’
MONTCO Today recently curated a story published by The Allentown Morning Call that identified the Pennsylvania Turnpike as one of…
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Barstool Sports’ Founder Gives Rave Review of Doylestown’s Lucatelli’s Pizzeria
David “El Presidente” Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports and One Bite Pizza, recently sang the praises of Lucatelli’s Pizzeria…
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Delaware River Bridges See Toll Hikes in 2024, E-Z Pass Discount Expires Jan. 1
Philly-area commuters better open their wallets— as Delaware River bridges’ toll hikes will start in 2024, writes Larry Higgs for…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Places Among Top Five Worst Interstates in Country
Pennsylvania Turnpike, also known as I-76, came in the top five most hated roads in the country in a recent…
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Investing in Reliability: PECO Enhances Electric Infrastructure in Philadelphia
PECO is executing a multimillion-dollar investment in Philadelphia to help prevent customer outages, modernize the electric grid, and reduce the…
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Climate Crisis Focus of Cross-Venue Exhibit Curated by Penn State Abington Art Instructor
Penn State Abington art instructor Julia Clift’s first venture into curation, “Seeing the Anthropocene” (StA), is open in Philadelphia as a cross-venue exhibit…
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With Its $1 Billion Debt Coming Due, Owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall May Have to File for Bankruptcy Again
Philadelphia-based PREIT, owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall, could be heading for another bankruptcy filing just under a month before its…
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MONTCO Careers – Independence Blue Cross
Headquartered in Philadelphia, Independence Blue Cross is the leading health insurance company in southeastern Pennsylvania and, with its affiliates, serves…
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IBX Foundation Launches New Initiative for Military Veterans to Become Nurses
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has launched a first-of-its-kind nursing education pathway program for military veterans. The IBX Foundation Service Scholars Program…
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Donate Wisely: Be Aware of Holiday Charity Scams
The holidays are an important time of year for nonprofits. According to Charity Navigator, charities receive an average of 41 percent…
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Federal Donuts is Changing its Name, and Expanding to Las Vegas
As it embarks on a new period of growth, Philadelphia-based Federal Donuts will be opening its first location outside the…
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34 Cultural Organizations to Receive More Than $260,000 from PECO’s Powering the Arts Program
PECO has awarded 34 grants totaling $264,000 to arts institutions and cultural organizations across southeastern Pennsylvania through its competitive grants program, PECO…
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2 Philadelphia Dining Spots Make Eater Philly’s “Best New Restaurants in America” List
Eater Philly has released its 2023 “Best New Restaurants in America” list, and two Philadelphia restaurants have found their way…
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Wall Street Journal: It Has Cost Amtrak $140M to Keep It’s Railroad Running While Continuing to Wait for Upgrades
It has been three years since Amtrak began its wait for the new Acela train fleet and it has cost…
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Senator John Fetterman Secures $1M for the William Way LGBT Community Center
Months after US House Republicans voted to remove federal funding from two LGBTQ centers in Philadelphia, help is on the…
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Updates on Montgomery County Commissioners Race and Other Election Results
Democrats Jamila Winder and Neil Makhija have won the race for the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, writes Kenny Cooper…
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WSFS Bank’s Partnership with Philadelphia Union a Powerful Alliance That Extends Beyond the Soccer Pitch
A new era of sports fandom and community engagement is emerging in Chester, on the banks of the Delaware River,…
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MONTCO Careers – PECO
Headquartered in Philadelphia, PECO serves more than 1.6 million electric and 515,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. PECO is…
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