• Couple Who Met, Got Engaged at Philadelphia Oldest Pub  Will Tie Knot in Ireland

    Couple Who Met, Got Engaged at Philadelphia Oldest Pub Will Tie Knot in Ireland

    An Irish American couple who first met and then got engaged at Philadelphia’s McGillin’s Olde Ale House will tie the knot in Ireland, not far from Dublin, writes Fionnuala Boyle for the Irish Star. Brianna Amato and her fiancé Tyler Parisi will fly out 100 guests for a destination wedding on the Emerald Isle in…

  • See How Philadelphia Ranked Among Large Cities Based on Downtown Pandemic Recovery

    See How Philadelphia Ranked Among Large Cities Based on Downtown Pandemic Recovery

    Philadelphia ranked in the lower part of the list among 31 large cities based on how quickly their downtowns surged back after the pandemic shutdowns, writes Amy Larson for PHL 17. Researchers at the Institute of Governmental Studies’ public policy research center looked at various economic health factors for 31 major large cities to determine…

  • Hatboro Animal Lover Wants Horses Removed from Philadelphia Tourist Experience; See Her Proposed Alternative

    Hatboro Animal Lover Wants Horses Removed from Philadelphia Tourist Experience; See Her Proposed Alternative

    Janet White, animal advocate and Hatboro resident, has long sought to remove carriage horses from the streets of Philadelphia. She recognizes their tourism appeal; however, she believes in a safer, more humane alternative. Mike Newall reported her efforts in The Philadelphia Inquirer. White is working through her local organization Carriage Horse Freedom to replace equine-powered…

  • Camden’s New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Once World’s Largest Shipbuilder: Here Is How It Got Its Name

    Camden’s New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Once World’s Largest Shipbuilder: Here Is How It Got Its Name

    New York Shipbuilding Corporation is one of the most confusingly named companies in the Philadelphia region, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for the Post x News. The company was born in 1899. Its founder, Henry Morse, wanted to locate the New York Ship, as the company was often called, at a site in Staten Island. However, after…

  • Eugene Kohn, Philadelphia Native Who Redrew Skylines Across Country with His Architecture Firm Remembered

    Eugene Kohn, Philadelphia Native Who Redrew Skylines Across Country with His Architecture Firm Remembered

    Eugene Kohn, a Philadelphia native who redrew skylines across the nation with his architecture firm, Kohn Pedersen Fox, died on March 9 at 92, writes James R. Hagerty for The Wall Street Journal. Kohn, who inherited his artistic talent from his mother, Hannah, took art classes at Philadelphia Museum of Art. After considering studying law,…

  • Philadelphia Ranks High Among Business Districts with the Most Co-working Spaces

    Philadelphia Ranks High Among Business Districts with the Most Co-working Spaces

    Philadelphia has ranked in fifth place based on the most co-working spaces in central business district locations, writes Balazs Szekely for CoworkingCafe. The majority of significant central business districts can be found on the East Coast, including New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia, according to a recent report by the nationwide employment-trend analysis blog. Its…

  • Philadelphia Is Incentivizing Developers to Add More High-Value Center City Development in Place of Parking Spaces

    Philadelphia Is Incentivizing Developers to Add More High-Value Center City Development in Place of Parking Spaces

    Philadelphia’s surplus of parking spaces is prompting the city to incentivize developers to add more high-value Center City projects instead, writes David Harrison for The Wall Street Journal. The city estimates that parking spots in downtown garages went down in number from 50,023 in 2010 to 45,898 in 2020, to be replaced with office and…

  • Philadelphia Eagles Are Looking for New Cheerleaders

    Philadelphia Eagles Are Looking for New Cheerleaders

    If you ever dreamed of helping cheer on the Eagles in front of thousands of fans, now is your chance, writes Hannah Gross for NBC10 Philadelphia. The Birds have started the process of hiring new members for their cheerleading squad for the upcoming season. However, it is important to note that Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders are…

  • This Temple University Senior Is Also a Beauty Queen and Army Sergeant

    This Temple University Senior Is Also a Beauty Queen and Army Sergeant

    Twenty-two-year-old Temple University senior Renieal Campbell is also a beauty queen and drill sergeant in the reserves of the U.S. Army, writes Brittany Leitner for Elite Daily. Campbell, who is a first-generation American, was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Earth USA in 2022 and is about to graduate with a degree in health studies. Campbell had just…

  • Gen Z Flocks to Philadelphia as Other Generations Are Leaving

    Gen Z Flocks to Philadelphia as Other Generations Are Leaving

    As Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers left Philadelphia and other big cities during the pandemic, Gen Z has rushed to take their place, writes Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy for USA Today. According to the analysis of the Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey by Today’s Homeowner, the five largest cities in the country, including Philadelphia,…

  • Gen Z Flocks to Philadelphia as Other Generations Are Leaving

    Gen Z Flocks to Philadelphia as Other Generations Are Leaving

    As Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers left Philadelphia and other big cities during the pandemic, Gen Z has rushed to take their place, writes Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy for USA Today. According to the analysis of the Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey by Today’s Homeowner, the five largest cities in the country, including Philadelphia,…

  • Iconic Lights of Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row Will Be Absent for Most of Year

    Iconic Lights of Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row Will Be Absent for Most of Year

    The lights of Boathouse Row, which have been one of the Philadelphia region’s most iconic sights for 44 years, will go dark for most of 2023, writes Matthew Korfhage for Delaware Online. The lights that have become a beacon for the national rowing scene and a background for many Instagram moments will be down for…

  • Iconic Lights of Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row Will Be Absent for Most of Year

    Iconic Lights of Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row Will Be Absent for Most of Year

    The lights of Boathouse Row, which have been one of the Philadelphia region’s most iconic sights for 44 years, will go dark for most of 2023, writes Matthew Korfhage for Delaware Online. The lights that have become a beacon for the national rowing scene and a background for many Instagram moments will be down for…

  • Washington Post: Brian Johnson, Eagles’ QBs Coach, Has Bright Future Ahead of Him

    Washington Post: Brian Johnson, Eagles’ QBs Coach, Has Bright Future Ahead of Him

    The Eagles’ Brian Johnson, one of the few Black quarterback coaches, has a bright future ahead of him, writes Michael Lee for The Washington Post. His knowledge and passion for the game landed Johnson in the Super Bowl, coaching Jalen Hurts, an MVP runner-up. The leap that the star quarterback made in his second season…

  • Wall Street Journal: Wharton Professor Embraces ChatGPT as Teaching Tool

    Wall Street Journal: Wharton Professor Embraces ChatGPT as Teaching Tool

    While many educators are still trying to decide if they should ban ChatGPT or build on it, Ethan Mollick, a professor at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, has already found a way to use it as a teaching tool, writes Douglas Belkin for The Wall Street Journal. ChatGPT uses machine-learning algorithms to produce…

  • Neumann-Goretti’s Eric Gentry, One of Most Unique Defenders in College Football, Turned His Imposing Height into His Greatest Strength

    Neumann-Goretti’s Eric Gentry, One of Most Unique Defenders in College Football, Turned His Imposing Height into His Greatest Strength

    By his junior year at Neuman-Goretti High in Philadelphia, USC linebacker Eric Gentry grew to an impressive height of six feet six, writes Ryan Kartje for the Los Angeles Times. His weight took a bit longer to catch up, and the young player soon found himself struggling to feel comfortable in his own body. However,…

  • Philadelphia Leadership: Rebecca Rhynhart, Controller of City of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia Leadership: Rebecca Rhynhart, Controller of City of Philadelphia

    Rebecca Rhynhart, City Controller of Philadelphia, spoke with Philadelphia Today about her childhood in Abington and the lessons she learned from working at a pet store and aquarium as a teenager. She also talked about her “nonlinear” career path, from working for a publishing company, to almost joining the Peace Corps, to overseeing government finance,…

  • Philadelphia Leadership: Anne M. Prisco, President, Holy Family University

    Philadelphia Leadership: Anne M. Prisco, President, Holy Family University

    Anne Prisco, the president of Holy Family University, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Brooklyn and how being the daughter of a first-generation immigrant has shaped her life. Her love for Home Economics took her to the University of Arizona on a scholarship, but after college, she returned to New York City and…