Philadelphia
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Philadelphia 76ers Star Joel Embiid Exchanges Vows with Model Anne de Paula at Beachside Ceremony
The Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid married his longtime girlfriend, Sports Illustrated model Anne de Paula, in a Hamptons wedding ceremony on Saturday, writes Michael Lee Simpson for People. The couple, who are parents to two-year-old Arthur, exchanged vows in a church ceremony after posing for pictures on Cryder Beach. The 29-year-old Joel Embiid wore…
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Philadelphia’s Tom Boutell Recounts Journey to Becoming Apostrophe Technologies CTO
Tom Boutell has been passionate about tech since an early age, and that passion led him on a professional journey that culminated in him becoming the CTO of South Philadelphia-based Apostrophe Technologies, writes Sam Markowitz for Technical.ly. Boutell describes his role as “25 percent ‘business cat emoji,’ 25 percent ‘software architect,’ 25 percent ‘mentor,’ and…
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Free Philadelphia Camp Teaches Teenage Girls About Advantages of Career in Trades
For the last fourteen years, the Mentoring Young Women In Construction Camp has been introducing teenage girls to different trades and the advantages of a career in the field, writes Zachary Phillips for the Construction Dive. Over time, the number of camp goers has increased significantly, from around 15 at the start to 40 today.…
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President Biden Pitches Unions as Key to America’s Renewable Energy Future at Philly Shipyard
President Joe Biden toured Philly Shipyard last week, where he used the opportunity to make his pitch that unions will be the ones building America’s renewable energy future, write Josh Boak and Darlene Superville for NBC10 Philadelphia. The move comes at the time when some major unions are considering strikes that could disrupt the economic…
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Gov. Josh Shapiro: How Pennsylvania Rebuilt I-95 in 12 Days and What We Learned
When Interstate 95, one of America’s busiest highways, collapsed in Philadelphia, the prognosis was grim. Experts predicted months of traffic chaos. But as Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wrote in an Op-Ed column published by The Washington Post last week, thanks to decisive leadership, streamlined bureaucracy, creative problem-solving, and collaborative effort, the highway was rebuilt and…
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Flyers Unveil New Uniforms, Introduce Independence Blue Cross As Its First-ever Official Home Jersey Patch Partner
The Philadelphia Flyers have unveiled the team’s new home and road uniforms that boast new design elements and features, including the patch for Independence Blue Cross, the club’s first-ever official home jersey patch partner. The changes made to the design of the uniforms are the first alterations to Flyers’ primary home and away uniforms in…
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RiverFest, Free Public Event Organized by Glen Foerd, Promises Fun Saturday Afternoon Filled
RiverFest, a free public event held at Glen Foerd along the Delaware River in Philadelphia this Saturday, will offer visitors an afternoon of fun filled with hands-on environmental and art educational activities welcoming to everybody, including kayaking for all. A collage and drawing activity for all ages will be led by Philadelphia-based artist Sarah Hunter.…
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Florida Legislation Causes Organizers of Global Surgical Conference to Move 2027 Conference from Orlando to Philadelphia
Several controversial laws recently signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have caused the organizers of the Global Surgical Conference and Expo to move their 2027 event from Orlando to Philadelphia, writes Allison Pohle for The Wall Street Journal. The event, which is expected to attract 7,000 people, is being organized by the Association of periOperative…
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Research of Psychedelic Compounds as Possible Treatments for Depression Rises in Philadelphia, Nationwide
Jason Wallach, a professor at St. Joseph’s University, has been researching psychedelic compounds as possible treatments for depression and other mental illnesses for over a decade, writes Aubrey Whelan for The News and Observer. When he first started, he believed he would spend his entire career laboring in obscurity. However, things have changed significantly over…
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Philadelphia Has Math Problem, Superintendent Hopes It Can Be Solved By New Curriculum
The School District of Philadelphia is about to start using new math textbooks and materials for kindergarten through grade 12 as part of the first phase of Superintendent Tony Watlington’s curriculum overhaul aimed at improving students’ math results, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. Currently, only 15 percent of Philadelphia students meet Pennsylvania’s standards. As…
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Guests at Jordan Mailata’s Maui Wedding Wowed by Eagles Offensive Tackle’s Lovely Voice
In addition to being one of the best offensive tackles in the NFL, the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jordan Mailata has another talent he can boast about – an amazing singing voice, writes Anna Lazarus Caplan for People. On Saturday, the 26-year-old Australian athlete stunned guests at his Maui wedding by singing Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely”…
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PECO Records Fewest Number of Power Outages for Customers in Company History
Thanks to significant infrastructure investments along with the use of innovative technologies, Center City-based PECO has managed to record the fewest number of power outages experienced by its customers last year in the company’s history. The number of power outages recorded in 2022 was 12 percent lower than the year before. Even when there was…
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Philadelphia’s Forum of Executive Women Introduce New Board Chair, Slate of Board Members
The Forum of Executive Women has named Colleen Vallen, Senior Vice President, Forensic Services at J.A. Montgomery Consulting, as its new Board Chair and announced its 2023-2024 slate of Board members. Vallen succeeds Katherine Kelton, Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Global Regulatory at Vault Health, who was instrumental in helping the Forum grow to…
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House of the Week: Gorgeous Mediterranean in Packer Park with Wonderful City Views
A gorgeous Mediterranean home on a prime corner lot with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Philadelphia’s Packer Park section. Perfectly set in the heart of Packer Park, the home was masterfully built in 2014 from the ground up and upgraded five years later. An elevator shaft was…
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Leslie Richards’ Revolutionary Vision for SEPTA Aims to Modernize the System To Make It Appealing to More People
SEPTA general manager Leslie Richards, who took over the job in early 2020, shortly before the pandemic hit, and her team have rolled out an innovative new vision for the nation’s sixth-largest transit system that aims to modernize SEPTA and make it more appealing to a greater number of people, writes Tom McGrath for the…
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Visit Philadelphia CEO Angela Val Helping Develop Post-Pandemic Philadelphia
Angela Val took over as CEO of Visit Philadelphia at one of the worst moments for the organization, writes David Murrell for the Philadelphia Magazine. The city did not have a triumphant reopening following the pandemic. It came out of the dark period changed, with worse conditions on public transit, fewer businesses and less foot…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Bryan Fenstermaker, President and CEO, City Ave District
President and CEO of City Ave District, Bryan Fenstermaker crisscrossed the country several times before landing in the Philadelphia area. He grew up in Houston and Connecticut in a tight-knit family with two siblings. He was drawn to the team mentality of sports and had a strong work ethic at a young age, getting his…
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Wall Street Journal: Phillies’ All-Star Likes to Wind Down with Romance Novels
Philadelphia Phillies’ designated hitter Bryce Harper is among the growing number of men who are picking up the traditionally female-targeted romance novels, writes Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg for The Wall Street Journal. In his recent interview with GQ, the seven-time All-Star said he enjoys reading novels by Elle Kennedy, a prolific romance novel author, to wind…
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