Tag: COVID-19

A new Asian grocery store and toy shop recently opened in the heart of Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood, writes Heather J. Chin for Billy Penn…

When he talks to others about Philadelphia, former City Councilmember Allan Domb often hears people talk about the level of crime.

While the crime rate…

Thomas Jefferson University has promoted Susan C. Aldridge as the university’s permanent president 10 months after she began her tenure in an interim role…

The former location of Wawa’s flagship location in Center City had been vacant since it chose not to reopen in 2020 due to the…

The Wistar Institute recently launched its newest initiative, the Center for Advanced Therapeutics, further aligning with Philadelphia’s growing life sciences sector and further expanding…

Michael J. Mitchell, an associate professor of bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, is at the forefront of efforts to deliver cutting-edge, mRNA-based…

Ronald Matthews, President of Eastern University, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Philadelphia, where his parents encouraged his passion for music from a…

Taylor Zubkousky’s journey to launching Made by Taylor Nicole started with a creative hobby picked up during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

She began tie…

President Joe Biden kicked off his re-election campaign with a rally Friday evening at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford, but first, he and…

Abington biochemist Katalin Karikó recently published a new book, Breaking Through: My Life in Science, which provides a vivid account of her life and decades…

As COVID-19 relief money runs out, hundreds of small business owners in Philadelphia could be getting some grant money, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for…

A new initiative has been launched at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine to accelerate the development of mRNA-based vaccines and therapies…

Patricia Wellenbach, who has served more than nine years as President & CEO of the Please Touch Museum, is stepping down from her leadership role…

Domestic travel is still rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and while that continues to take shape, many travelers are opting to take trains over…

Susan Larkin, EVP and president of Core Commercial Markets for Independence Blue Cross, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Upland, where her dad…

Kids at Play, the indoor sensory playground and pediatric therapy center in Roxborough, is launching a new program for children that merges recreation and mental…

Improvements on the nursing licensure exam last year means five Philadelphia area nursing programs, including one at Widener University in Chester, will be taken off…

Freedom Village at Brandywine has donated $10,000 to the East Brandywine Fire Company (EBFC) during its annual officer installation ceremony. This significant contribution highlights…