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    Philadelphia Leadership: Maryanne Parsons, President and Founder, Partners in Outreach

    October 17, 2025

    Maryanne Parsons, President and Founder of Partners in Outreach, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in the small-town community of Ridley Park, where she…

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    Philadelphia Leadership: David Fair, Executive Director, Turning Points for Children

    August 23, 2025

    David Fair, Executive Director at Turning Points for Children, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up attending Catholic school in Southwest Philadelphia, coming out as…

  • City officials and leaders pose in front of the Eagle inside the Wanamaker Building.
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    Philadelphia Plans to Bring Back Christmas Light Show, Dickens Village This Holiday Season

    July 28, 2025

    During a “Christmas in July” press conference inside the Wanamaker Building on Friday, July 25, the Philadelphia Visitor Center announced that it plans to bring…

  • Clarence Martindell
    Banking & Finance

    Philadelphia Leadership: Clarence Martindell, EVP of Commercial Real Estate Lending, Meridian Bank

    July 16, 2025

    Clarence Martindell, Executive Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending at Meridian Bank, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in the great outdoors of…

  • Susan Hamley
    Tourism

    Philadelphia Leadership: Susan Hamley, Executive Director, Chester County Tourism

    July 11, 2025

    Susan Hamley, Executive Director of Chester County Tourism, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up on the North Side of Chicago, cheering for the Cubs,…

  • Deanna Slamans headshot.
    Entrepreneurship

    Pennsylvania Woman, Entrepreneur Seeking to Trademark the Tush Push

    May 30, 2025

    Deanna Slamans, a graphic designer and serial e-commerce entrepreneur based out of Hershey, Pennsylvania, is seeking to trademark the “tush push,” write Daniel Libit and…

  • Professional headshot of a smiling woman with straight shoulder-length hair, wearing glasses, pearl earrings, and a royal blue blazer, posed against a neutral brown background.
    Education

    Philadelphia Leadership: Dr. Gloria Oikelome, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, Delaware Valley University

    May 14, 2025

    Dr. Gloria Oikelome, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about her childhood growing up…

  • Joe Howard talking to students on campus with the Admissions Building in the background.
    Leadership

    Philadelphia Leadership: Joe Howard, Vice President for Enrollment, Widener University

    April 4, 2025

    Joe Howard, Vice President for Enrollment at Widener University, grew up in the small town of Warren, Pa. He was a precocious and motivated kid…

  • Katie Mai.
    Design

    Fishtown-Based, Vietnamese American Illustrator is Designer Behind Target’s Lunar New Year Collection

    January 23, 2025

    Katie Mai, a Vietnamese American illustrator living in Fishtown, designed the majority of Target’s latest Lunar New Year collection, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia…

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    Food and Drink

    For Chocoholics, Local Shops Take the Edge Off a Sweet-less January

    January 21, 2025

    January: It’s after Christmas, before Valentine’s Day. What’s a chocolate lover to do? For an immediate fix or to prep early for a romantic February,…

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    Philanthropy

    Spring City Family Supports Community Through Food, Clothing Pantry

    December 28, 2024

    A Spring City family is continuing their community support work through their food and clothing pantry, You Are Worth It (YAWI) Community Outreach, writes Matteo…

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    West Chester

    West Chester Woman Selected to Decorate the White House This Holiday Season

    December 23, 2024

    A West Chester mother and business owner was given the chance of a lifetime when she was asked to decorate the White House for Christmas,…

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    Fashion

    Phoenixville Resident Reimagines Thrifted Clothes Through Her Apparel Company Stoked Pineapple

    December 20, 2024

    Phoenixville’s Alyssa Wisser is transforming thrifted clothing into unique creations through her apparel company, Stoked Pineapple, now back at the Christmas Village in LOVE Park,…

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    Food and Drink

    Treat Yourself to Some of the Most Festive Holiday Cookies From These Local Spots

    December 11, 2024

    If baking isn’t on your holiday to-do list this year, many local shops have you covered with delicious festive cookies sure to delight the whole…

  • Jerry Cable's 2024 Christmas Card featuring Loux Covered Bridge.
    Art

    New ‘Crossing Cabin Run’ Holiday Card Features Iconic Bucks County Bridge

    December 10, 2024

    A new holiday greeting card released by artist Jerry Cable titled Crossing Cabin Run features the iconic Loux Covered Bridge in Pipersville, writes Jeff Werner…

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    Career Development

    December Networking is Essential for Job Seekers & Client Seekers

    December 6, 2024

    December Networking is a vital strategy for career and business growth. The holiday season offers unique opportunities to leverage the festive atmosphere and natural opportunities…

  • Families and children enjoy a festive evening at a holiday-themed train station, featuring a vintage train decorated with lights, snow-covered ground, classic cars, and seasonal decorations under a twilight sky.
    Tourism

    Discover Holiday Enchantment in Lancaster County with Activities for the Whole Family

    December 2, 2024

    The holidays are upon us, and even if there’s not a snowflake in sight, Lancaster County turns into a winter wonderland for all this time…

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    Education

    CFS to Host 99th Annual Christmas Pageant, a Beloved School Tradition, on Dec. 13 and 15

    November 25, 2024

    Church Farm School invites the public to its campus in Exton for a beloved Christmas tradition. In 1924, Church Farm School founder The Rev. Charles…

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