• Commerce
  • Community
  • Careers
  • Real Estate
  • Our SPOTlite Partners
  • Become a SPOTlite Partner
  • About PHILADELPHIA Today
June 3, 2026
  • About
  • Publications
    • MONTCO.Today – Montgomery County
    • DELCO.Today – Delaware County
    • BUCKSCO.Today – Bucks County
    • VISTA.Today – Chester County
  • Partner / Advertise
  • Contact

Connect With Your Community

Subscribe for stories that matter!

This field is hidden when viewing the form
PT Sub
This field is hidden when viewing the form
PT Sub Source

Colombia

  • Headshot of Kimberly Alfaro Jimenez in a library setting, with a background of rows of books. She has long dark hair and wears navy and black, smiling.
    Education

    How a Janitorial Job Led a Manor College Graduate to Public Policy

    June 6, 2025

    Kimberly Alfaro Jimenez calls “trash duty” at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia the worst task you can be assigned. It requires the worker to pick…

  • Two women talking.
    Communications

    How Immigrants and Newcomers Have Linguistically Transformed Three Philadelphia Neighborhoods

    May 25, 2024

    In 2021, Temple University Ph.D. student Daniel Guarin, who is originally from Colombia, launched a linguistic landscape study, investigating how written language is used in…

  • Eastern University
    Education

    First-Generation College Students at Eastern University Share Their Dreams, Hurdles, and Legacy

    January 16, 2024

    Eastern University boasts a vibrant tapestry of students, each with their own unique stories. Among them is a group of first-generation students who are not…

  • Carlos Rendon Montano Manor College Spring Photoshoot 2023.
    Education

    Manor College Student Carlos Rendon Montano Finds World of Possibilities After Coming to America

    October 2, 2023

    Carlos Rendon Montano sits down at the table every evening and jumps on a Zoom call with his parents. The native Colombian left his home…

  • activist Saul Flores
    Events

    Talk with Activist Saul Flores Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at Penn State Abington

    September 22, 2023

    The Latine Student Organization at Penn State Abington kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15 by hosting noted activist Saul Flores, who walked more than 5,000…

  • Carlos Wylde-Gladbach and his parents stand on the equator at the Mitad del Mundo complex in Ecuador.
    Education

    Neumann University: Ecuador Trip Ignites an Orphan’s Commitment to Return

    August 22, 2023

    During his six weeks in a language immersion trip to Ecuador this summer, Carlos Wylde-Gladbach learned much more than Spanish. He discovered his past. Carlos…

  • Ambler Savings Bank Board
    Banking & Finance

    Philadelphia Leadership: Leslie Heffernen, Chair of the Board, Ambler Savings Bank

    August 3, 2023

    Leslie Heffernen, Chair of the Board of Ambler Savings Bank, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Syracuse, New York, punctuated by frequent visits…

Founding Partners

Peco Logo
Firstrust Bank Logo
Rutgers-Camden Logo
NBC 10 Logo

Advertisement

  • Bucks County Holy Family University The world needs more hero block ad.
  • Harcum College Career Ready degrees Harcum College ad.

Affiliate Partners

Penn Community Bank Logo
Philadelphia Water Department Logo
WSFS Bank Logo
Delaware Valley University Logo
First Bank Logo
Meridian Bank Logo
TruMark Credit Union Logo
Holy Family University Logo
Freedom Village Brandywine Logo
Penn State Brandywine Logo
Nemours Children’s Health Logo
Gwynedd Mercy University Logo
Aqua Logo
Citadel Credit Union Logo
Manor College Logo
Prime Healthcare Services (Roxborough Hospital) Logo
Harcum College Logo
The Lincoln Center for Family & Youth Logo
Independence Seaport Museum Logo
C&N Bank Logo
Ursinus College Logo
Eastern University Logo
Wistar Institute Logo
Wilmington University Logo
My Office Ops Logo
VFTCB Logo
RKL Logo
Miller Designworks Logo

The Pulse Of

Philadelphia County

Copyright © 2026 American Community Journals, LLC | Privacy Policy

Navigation

  • Commerce
  • Community
  • Culture
  • Careers
  • Real Estate
  • Partner / Advertise
  • About PHILADELPHIA Today
  • Our SPOTlite Partners

Stay Connected

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
PT Sub
This field is hidden when viewing the form
PT Sub Source
  • LinkedIn
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Enjoy Our
Philadelphia County Stories?

Help Sustain Our Mission.

Support PHILADELPHIA Today
Name
ZIP Code
This field is hidden when viewing the form
PT Sub
This field is hidden when viewing the form
PT Sub Source

Wait, Before You Go!

Get a little feel-good in your inbox from your trusted community journal. Subscribe to get our free daily newsletter with quick reads and upbeat local stories covering business, community, and culture in Philadelphia County, delivered in time for your morning coffee.

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
Address*

Consent
This field is hidden when viewing the form
PT Sub
This field is hidden when viewing the form
PT Sub Source

"*" indicates required fields