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Greater Philadelphia’s Efforts to Retain College Talent Proving Fruitful
The Philadelphia region has significantly increased its retention of college talent in the last two decades, but there is still plenty of room for improvement, writes Sarah Huffman for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Philadelphia only retained around 25 percent of college students in the region in the early 2000s, when Campus Philly, the nonprofit focusing on…
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Start of Collapse of I-95 Overpass in Philadelphia Captured on Video by Retired Philly Cop
A video captured by a passing driver shows the moment that the southbound lanes on I-95 in Philadelphia starting to dip after the collapse of the northbound side following the explosion of a tanker truck, writes Ronny Reyes for the New York Post. Retired Philadelphia police Sgt. Mark Fusetti was driving to Philadelphia International Airport…
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Two Philadelphia Burger Spots Rank Among Best in Nation
Two Philadelphia eateries ranked among the best burger spots in the country according to the recently published “Yelp’s Top 100 Burgers in America” list for 2023, according to a staff report from The Morning Call. Yelp compiled the list using the rankings and ratings left on its page. According to Yelp, diners are being more…
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Once Strong Election Engagement by Philadelphia Voters is Waning, Worrying Democrats
Philadelphia has historically fueled Democratic victories in Pennsylvania, but once strong election engagement by its voters has started to wane, write Anthony J. Rivera and Colby Itkowitz for The Washington Post. During the 2022 midterms, Philadelphia’s voter turnout dropped from 49 percent in 2018 to 43 percent, while turnout rose statewide. Things did not improve…
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Philadelphia’s Dining Scene Has Strong Showing at 2023 James Beard Awards; Two Chefs, One Restaurant Secure Prestigious Wins
The Philadelphia dining scene impressed the judges for the 2023 James Beard Awards, with two chefs and one restaurant securing wins on Monday night in one of the highest forms of recognition in the industry, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chef Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon was recognized with the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic award…
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Manor College Enters Partnership with Saint Hubert’s, Jefferson Health
Manor College is announcing a new partnership with Saint Hubert’s Catholic High Schoolfor Girls and Jefferson Health. This partnership directly addresses the need for healthcare professionals in the Philadelphia region. ‘Health Careers in 1-2-3’ allows eligible students at Saint Huberts to begin taking college-level classes. Those students will then attend two years of college classes…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Military Academy Training Helped High School Junior Save His Classmates
Philadelphia Military Academy on N. 13th Street in Philadelphia is training helped 17-year-old high schooler Kaheem Bailey-Taylor save his classmate following a shooting at a party they attended, writes Carine Hajjar for The Wall Street Journal. Bailey-Taylor was leaving a party at a cousin’s house last August when he heard gunshots. “The suspect started shooting…
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Holy Family University Student Becomes Oldest Graduate from Nursing Program at 63
He has 15 years of postsecondary education—a bachelor’s degree in physics from the California Institute of Technology, and has completed doctoral work in neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania—but throughout his academic and professional journey, as he evolved he looked for a career that he could be truly passionate about. At the age of 63,…
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Traffic Congestion on Schuylkill Expressway Can Be a Good Thing if You Are a Billboard Advertiser
Advertisers are looking to take advantage of traffic congestion in the area, including on the Schuylkill Expressway, a freeway through southern Montgomery County and Philadelphia, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to new data from advertising company Oppizi, the Schuylkill at Roosevelt Boulevard is seventh on the list of the top ten worst…
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Food & Wine Magazine: Two Philadelphia Joints Among 28 Best Pizza Places in United States
Two Philadelphia joints make some of the best pizzas in the country, according to a new list of 28 of the best pizza places in the U.S. that was recently published by Food and Wine Magazine. Pizzeria Vetri, owned by Marc Vetri, one of the nation’s renowned Italian chefs, sits at the top of the…
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Here Are Some of Best Spots to Enjoy Philadelphia’s Vibrant Craft Beer Scene
Philadelphia has one of the nation’s most vibrant craft brewery scenes, with over 90 breweries in the Greater Philadelphia area, writes Kyle Green for the Restaurant Clicks. While you will not go wrong visiting any of them, some stand out from the crowd. Brewery ARS located right off of West Passyunk Avenue was born out…
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Wall Street Journal: Wharton Grad Keeps Tesla Rolling As Elon Musk’s Attention Gets Pulled in Several Directions
Zach Kirkhorn, a graduate of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and CFO of Tesla, is the one who is keeping the electric vehicle company rolling while Elon Musk’s attention is pulled in different directions, report Rebecca Elliott and Zoe Thomas for the Tech News Briefing podcast at The Wall Street Journal. According to…
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Central High Robotics Team Inspires, Prepares Philadelphia’s Next Generation of STEM Leaders
The robotics team at Central High School in Philadelphia known as the RoboLancers is helping students build relationships while it prepares the next generation of STEM leaders, reports Matt DeLucia for NBC10 Philadelphia. The robotics team started as a small group, but today it has 168 members. “The team has grown from a sort of…
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Update: Two Stained Glass Tiffany Windows from West Philadelphia Church Fetch $100K Each at Auction
Two stained glass rose windows from a historic West Philadelphia church that turned out to be Tiffany sold for $100,000 each at Freeman’s auction on Thursday, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The windows, which were designed by Tiffany Studios in 1904, were sold last November for $6000, bundled with other furnishings. The windows…
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Holy Family University Offers Grant Support for Special Education Teacher Certification
To address the impact of special education personnel shortages at all levels of education from Pre-K classrooms to high schools, Holy Family University is offering grant support to students enrolling in the University’s School of Education Accelerated Program for PK-12 Special Education Teacher Certification. The initiative, funded by a grant from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shaprio…
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Philadelphia Flight Attendant Gets Extra Perk: Access to High-end Dallas Hotel That Only Serves Her Company
Ellie Boothe, a Philadelphia-based flight attendant, got an extra perk when she joined American Airlines last year: access to Skyview 6, a high-end hotel that only serves her new company’s employees, writes Dawn Gilbertson for The Wall Street Journal. The hotel that opened in late January boasts a tavern with a relaxing patio, huge gym,…
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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 Northeast for April, writes Alexandra Both for RentCafe. To find out which cities are seeing the most listing activity and attracting the most attention from apartment hunters, RentCafe analyzed millions of interactions on its website…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Eagles’ Performance in Super Bowl LVII Watched by Record Number of Viewers
The Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs was watched by 115.1 million households, more than two million over what had previously been reported, writes Isabella Simonetti for The Wall Street Journal. The viewership for the February 12 game was under-reported, owing to errors experienced by Nielsen, according to FOX, the…
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