• 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…

  • Philadelphia Ranks Near Top Among Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

    Philadelphia Ranks Near Top Among Best Cities for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

    If you are looking for a great place to celebrate the greenest holiday of the year, you don’t have to go far from home. Philadelphia ranks near the top of the list of 2023’s best cities for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, according to a new report published by WalletHub. WalletHub compared 200 of the nation’s…

  • City Ave District Riding High on Forward Motion for Bala Cynwyd Bike-Share Program

    City Ave District Riding High on Forward Motion for Bala Cynwyd Bike-Share Program

    A City Ave District–driven bike-share program could be on its way to Bala Cynwyd. Richard Ilgenfritz saddled up to report the idea for Mainline Media News. Earlier this week, Lower Merion commissioners adopted a resolution that supports enabling its staff to submit an application for $150,000 in grant money that would bring Indego, the Philadelphia-based…

  • Delaware County Fisherman Discovers Alligator-Like Creature in Philadelphia Park

    Delaware County Fisherman Discovers Alligator-Like Creature in Philadelphia Park

    An alligator-like creature later identified as a caiman was caught Sunday, March 5, by Ike Peyton from Delaware County, writes Neirin Gray Desai for the Daily Mail. Peyton was fishing at FDR Park in South Philadelphia when he spotted the 3.5-foot animal at about 10 AM relaxing on the shore. He captured it with his…

  • Visit Philadelphia Notes Local Spot for Viewing a Harbinger of Spring

    Visit Philadelphia Notes Local Spot for Viewing a Harbinger of Spring

    Despite winter 2023 not being as snowy as others, it has nonetheless had plenty of frosty days and chilly rain, conditions causing a yen for spring. Visit Philadelphia cites a solid promise of warmer days and later sunsets: the annual bloom of cherry blossoms at locations that include Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill. The idea…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Analysis Reveals Which Retailers Offer the Highest Discounts on Black Friday

    Analysis Reveals Which Retailers Offer the Highest Discounts on Black Friday

    Black Friday shopping – one of America’s most treasured holiday traditions – is changing, as sales are starting earlier, even weeks ahead of the actual day, writes Richie Bernardo for WalletHub. To stay ahead of the competition, many retailers slash prices and offer promotions, much to the delight of us, the shoppers. So which stores…

  • Glen Mills Man Thought His Wedding Ring Was Lost in the Ocean. A Stranger With a Metal Detector Proved Otherwise

    Glen Mills Man Thought His Wedding Ring Was Lost in the Ocean. A Stranger With a Metal Detector Proved Otherwise

    Tim Martin of Glen Mills lost his wedding ring while playing with his son on the beach in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, reports Gray Hall for Action News. He thought the custom-ordered, platinum diamond ring was gone for good. Martin searched the sand for hours and was about to give up until he saw…

  • PHILADELPHIA Today Wishes You Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

    PHILADELPHIA Today Wishes You Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

    PHILADELPHIA Today would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! If 2023 has taught us anything, it’s that the world continues the change at a dizzying pace. Some things never change, however, including our eternal gratitude for your dedicated readership and for allowing us to try to brighten each…