Philadelphia
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Philadelphia is One of the Most Affordable Places to Travel in the U.S.
Finding affordable places to travel in the United States can be difficult. When planning a trip, the expenses that go along with booking the flight and hotel, and paying for food and activities, can be quite overwhelming. Condé Nast Traveler has compiled a list of 10 fun and affordable U.S. cities for travelers of all…
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Philadelphia Awarded $2M by EPA to Clean Up Brownfield, Connect Two Stretches of Schuylkill River Trail
A brownfield in Philadelphia is among more than 200 sites nationwide that will be receiving cleanup and redevelopment funding thanks to the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, writes Kyle Bagenstose for the Delaware Currents. “Hundreds of thousands of these potentially dangerous sites across the country just sit idly by, jeopardizing the health and the economic security…
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Here Are Some of the Coolest Shops to Get Ice Cream Sandwiches in Philly
As the summer season quickly approaches, many are going to want to get their hands on a nice, cool treat, and ice cream sandwiches fit the description perfectly. The doughy, creamy goodness of milk and cookies in one cool, handheld bite has made the treat quite popular since it first popped up in the United…
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Donor Support Paves the Way for Free Summer Scholars Program at Manor College
In a first-of-its-kind move for the institution, Manor College is offering a new summer program that allows eligible students to take courses with no tuition costs associated. “This program is a positive experience with great upside for students looking to catch up or get ahead in their college education,” said Dr. Joseph Gillespie, Manor College…
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Proposal for Speed Cameras on Broad Street Gains Support from the City, PennDOT
It has been four years since automated speed cameras were installed along Roosevelt Boulevard. Now, a proposal has been submitted to add the similar technology to Broad Street, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The proposal has already garnered support from Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and PennDOT. Similar to its use on Roosevelt Boulevard, speed cameras…
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Kickstart Your Day With a Nice Breakfast at One of These Philly Spots
There are plenty of places in Philadelphia that can help early risers kickstart their day with a hearty breakfast, whether they are craving something sweet or salty, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia Magazine. Middle Child in Midtown Village and Fishtown offer a local favorite fluffy-egged breakfast sandwich that features corned beef…
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New York Post: Local Entrepreneur Hopes to Bring Back Horn & Hardart Automats to Philadelphia
David Arena, a 35-year-old entrepreneur from Philadelphia, is planning to bring back the once popular Horn & Hardart Automats to the City of Brotherly Love, writes David Landsel for the New York Post. The Automat has not been around for so long that many would not even recognize it. Meanwhile, older generations might feel a…
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Brave Teen Defied Code of Silence and Helped Solve Four Murders in Philadelphia
A brave 18-year-old Philadelphian decided to defy the code of silence three years ago and helped solve four murders and nearly dismantle a West Philadelphia gang, writes Ellie Rushing for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The teen was arrested in September 2021 while driving a stolen black Audi A6. That was his first run-in with police, and…
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Find Out Why Philadelphia Was Ranked Third Most ‘Sinful’ City in the U.S.
WalletHub recently conducted a study and ranked 180 U.S. cities for their level of sin, and Philadelphia found itself quite high on the list, writes Lauren Sakiyama for Mindfully American. Philadelphia was ranked as the third most sinful city in the nation. WalletHub used 37 key indicators to rank the cities’ sin levels, such as…
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Campus Philly Celebrates 20 Years of Making Philadelphia Attractive for College Students, Grads
This year marks Campus Philly’s 20th year as an economic development non-profit dedicated to attracting, engaging, and retaining diverse, emerging talent in Greater Philadelphia. Since it was founded in 2004, Campus Philly has led the Philadelphia region in high-impact initiatives that have propelled the college graduate retention rate to over 50 percent. Now, there are…
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Philadelphia Begins Search for Best New Location for Intercity Bus Station
Philadelphia is currently searching for a location to place an intercity bus station near 30th Street, which is something many residents have long been hoping and advocating for, writes Meir Rinde for Billy Penn at WHYY. Philadelphia was recently awarded a $90,000 Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission grant “to evaluate three pre-identified potential locations for…
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New York Post: Downtown Philadelphia Serves as Model of Urban Order
With some neighboring metros, such as New York City, struggling to keep their downtowns pleasant for pedestrians, Philadelphia’s downtown serves as a model of urban order, writes Steve Cuozzo for the New York Post. To help achieve this the city boasts an orderly, pedestrian-friendly streetscape that is a pleasure for people to walk on. Unlike…
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Guests Can Enjoy Coffee and Cats While Visiting These 3 Cat Cafés in Philly
Since the first cat café opened in Taiwan in 1998, the concept has evolved around the globe including at least 20 in Pennsylvania, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Philadelphia has three of them. In South Philadelphia, there’s Get a Gato Cat Cafe. The coffee shop is a Colombian-inspired café with specialty coffee drinks and…
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With Influx of New Construction, Philadelphia Could Once Again Become Leader in Manufacturing
While Philadelphia isn’t currently known as a leading manufacturing hub, that could be set to change thanks to the ongoing and upcoming construction throughout the city, writes Sonya Swink for BisNow. According to a new report from Yardi’s Commercial Cafe, the Philly metro area ranks 16th out of 20 major metros across the nation that…
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Philadelphia Eagles Named Among the Most Improved NFL Teams Heading Into the 2024-25 Season
With most of free agency and the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, NFL.com’s Jeffri Chadiha has ranked each of the team’s offseason activity and placed the Philadelphia Eagles’ toward the top. He named the Eagles as the second-most improved team this offseason, writes Patrick McAvoy for Sports Illustrated. After enduring a terrible end to…
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The Ramifications of a Philadelphia Tax ‘Mistake’ in 1952 Continue to Be Felt Today
Philadelphia is still paying for a mistake made 72 years ago when the city implemented its first business tax under Mayor Joseph Clark despite strong opposition, writes Allan Domb for Philadelphia Magazine. In the first iteration in 1952, the levy required businesses to pay a tax of 30 cents on every $100 of their gross…
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See Where Philadelphia Ranks For Its Parks Among the Nation’s 100 Largest Cities
Philadelphia placed at No. 32 in a new report ranking parks in the country’s largest 100 cities, writes Pat Loeb for KYW Newsradio. Trust for Public Land’s annual ParkScore report found that Philadelphia does better than the national average on several measures, such as splash grounds and access, as about 95 percent of Philadelphians live…
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Philadelphia Nonprofit ArtSmart Offers Tuition-free Music Lessons To Young Singers Nationwide
ArtSmart, the nonprofit that started in Philadelphia and has since expanded to other U.S. cities, helps kids hone their musical talents by offering one-on-one, tuition-free music lessons, writes Buffy Gorrilla for NPR. One of the participants in the program is Journae Barnes. Barnes was a freshman at Franklin Learning Center in 2020, when all her…
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