COVID-19
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South Philly Mutual Aid Organization Launched During Height of COVID Still Going Strong
The People’s Kitchen was founded in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with the mission of mutual aid and food sovereignty and four…
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Pennsylvania Bucks Nationwide Trend, Sees Increase in Pedestrian Deaths
While pedestrian deaths are dropping to pre-pandemic levels nationwide, Pennsylvania is bucking the trend, writes Anthony Hennen for the New York Post. Drivers in the…
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Protect Your Financial Health From Medicare Scams
If you’re one of 64 million Americans eligible for Medicare, you may be targeted by criminals for your personal information and Medicare benefits. The Federal…
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Inside the New Dual Supermarket and Toy Store in Philly’s Chinatown
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 at…
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Former City Councilman Wants Everyone To Know That Crime is Down in Philadelphia
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…
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Thomas Jefferson University Removes ‘Interim’ Tag, Makes Susan Aldridge School’s First Woman President
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, writes…
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Chase Bank To Open New Branch At Former Wawa Flagship Location in Center City
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 lasting…
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Wistar Institute Opens New Center for Advanced Therapeutics, CEO Talks Goals and Vision
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 Wistar’s…
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This Penn Bioengineer Strives To Deliver Cutting-edge mRNA-based Treatments Against Cancer To Specific Organs
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 treatments against…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Ronald Matthews, President, Eastern University
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…
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Philly Apparel Company, Made By Taylor Nicole, Expands From Sports To Now Bridal-Themed Clothing
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-dying clothes for…
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Bidens Visit Restaurant Owners in Rose Valley on Way to Strath Haven Rally
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 the…
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Penn Medicine’s Katalin Karikó’s New Book Shares Her Journey from Rejection to COVID-19 Vaccine Hero
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…
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Grant Money Could Be On the Way To Hundreds of Philadelphia Small Businesses
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 WHYY. Minority-owned…
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Penn Vet School, Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Drew Weissman, Collaborate On New mRNA Initiative
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 for…
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Please Touch Museum President, CEO Patricia Wellenach To Transition From Role in 2025
Patricia Wellenbach, who has served more than nine years as President & CEO of the Please Touch Museum, is stepping down from her leadership role…
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As Amtrak Chases Pre-COVID Ridership, More Riders Are Taking Trains Over Planes
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 planes,…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Susan Larkin, EVP and President of Core Commercial Markets, Independence Blue Cross
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…
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