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Comcast Fights Back to Keep Internet Customers with New Guarantees and Perks
Philadelphia-based Comcast has been exploring ways to reverse its internet customer exodus, which includes price guarantees and a free mobile line, writes Lizzy McLellan Ravitch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For years, Comcast has been losing more cable customers than it has been adding, and more recently, it has also started losing broadband internet customers. The…
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Amtrak Set to Debut New NextGen Acela High-Speed Trains in Philadelphia
After several years of delays, Amtrak is expected to debut its new, redesigned Acela high-speed trains in Philadelphia later this month, writes Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS Philadelphia. The trains are expected to debut on Thursday, August 28, at 30th Street Station, and the rest of the Boston to Washington D.C. corridor. Amtrak’s NextGen Acela upgrades…
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Local Developer Carl Dranoff, Dwight City Group Join Forces to Repurpose UArts’ Anderson Hall
Prominent Philadelphia developer Carl Dranoff is partnering with Dwight City Group to convert the former University of the Arts’ Anderson Hall into apartments as an investor, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The CEO of Dranoff Properties also contributed the adjacent parking garage he owns to the project. Anderson Hall, located at 333…
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Philadelphia is a City of Rivers, Now Advocates Aim to Turn Its Waterways Into the Next Great Playground
Philadelphia is home to numerous rivers, and now a group of advocates hopes to transform the city’s waterways into its next great playground, writes Kyle Bagenstose for Grid Magazine. Adam Forbes, founder of Discovery Pathways, wants to provide current and future generations of Philadelphians with opportunities to boat, fish, and perhaps one day even swim…
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How Former NBC10 News Anchor Rosemary Connors Made Successful Transition Into Construction
Rosemary Connors made a name for herself in Philadelphia as a journalist, spending 15 years as an anchor at NBC10. Last year, she parted ways with NBC10 and has since transitioned into the construction sector, writes Noah Zucker for BisNow. Connors recently created Rosette Specialty Trades, a new scaffolding company, carrying on her mother-in-law’s legacy…
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Museum Design Work Starts for Historic SS United States, Destined to Become Florida’s Giant Artificial Reef
Design work is underway for a museum dedicated to the historic SS United States, which is headed to Florida after decades docked in South Philadelphia before more recently moving to Alabama, writes Tyler Thrasher for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The highly anticipated SS United States Museum and Visitor Experience in Florida will honor the legacy of…
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Drexel Happiness Lab Maps Philadelphia’s Happiest Spots
Drexel University professor Eric Zillmer, director of Drexel’s Happiness Lab, recently published a map of the 28 happiest places in Philadelphia, based on a project from his Psychology 101 class, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Acknowledging that people in their 20s are the unhappiest age group in the country — burdened by a…
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Chestnut Hill Man Has Unique Wishes On What To Do With His Body Once He Passes Away
Typically when a person passes away, their body gets embalmed, cremated, or placed into a coffin, but a Chestnut Hill man doesn’t want any of those options. Paul Meshejian, 76, heard about human composting and decided that is the path he wants taken when he passes away, writes Aliya Schneider for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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Philadelphia Traffic Ranking Improves to No. 21 Among Largest U.S. Metro Areas
It might not feel like it when stuck in traffic on I-76 during rush hour, but commuting in Philadelphia is improving at least compared to other metro areas, writes Jeff Tomik for PhillyVoice. ConsumerAffairs recently released its annual report ranking the 50 most populous metropolitan areas by worst traffic. Philadelphia dropped to No. 21 this…
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WSJ: Comcast Reports Q2 Revenue Growth Driven By Xfinity Mobile Surge, Orlando Theme Park Opening
Comcast has reported second quarter revenue growth, driven by a rise in Xfinity Mobile subscribers and the opening of a new theme park in Orlando, writes Josie Reich for The Wall Street Journal. Revenue increased by 2.1 percent compared to the same period last year, reaching $30.3 billion and surpassing analyst expectations. Adjusted profit also…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Extended Philadelphia Stay for Norwegian Pearl
Norwegian Cruise Line, which made its Philadelphia return in 2024, has announced that it is extending the Norwegian Pearl’s stay in the city, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The cruise line will be lengthening the Norwegian Pearl’s Philadelphia stay through October 2027, which offers a glimmer of hope behind the city’s prospects…
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Abandoned Philadelphia State Hospital Campus Finds New Life as Thriving Byberry Industrial Park
PIDC transformed the abandoned Philadelphia State Hospital campus into Byberry Industrial Park, a dynamic industrial and residential community, writes Rachel Hazzard for PIDC. This redevelopment has generated long-term economic impact for the city, creating new jobs, attracting investment, and providing more open space. Through decades of sustained investment and collaboration with the City of Philadelphia,…
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Despite SEPTA’s Budget Woes and Likely Service Cuts, Northeast Philadelphia Subway Push Returns
Even as SEPTA faces a deepening budget strain and the threat of major service cuts starting next month, the push to extend the subway into Northeast Philadelphia is gaining traction, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The idea was last considered in the early 2000s before interest faded. Now, the city and PennDOT are exploring potential…
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Tindley Tea Cafe Inside Center City Church Offers Live Music and Delicious Dining in Historic Setting
Tindley Tea Cafe is located within Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, a Philadelphia landmark founded by Reverend Charles Albert Tindley over a century ago, reports Jennaphr Frederick for FOX 29. Tindley was a pioneer of what is now known as the soup kitchen, feeding people across Philadelphia and the greater tri-state area during the Great…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among the Most Expensive U.S. Cities for Commercial Construction
With the cost of construction expected to continue its rise, there is a widening gap between the most expensive construction markets in the United States and the rest of the country, writes Matt Wasielewski for BisNow. A dive into which U.S. cities are the most expensive for new construction found that Philadelphia ranks fifth at…
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USA Today Names Citizens Bank Park the Best Stadium in Major League Baseball
As the Philadelphia Phillies just started the new MLB season, it’s nice to know that they play their home games in the best stadium in the league. The USA TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards has named Citizens Bank Park as the best baseball stadium in the nation, writes Greg Giesen for the Delaware News Journal.…
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Comcast Increases Peacock’s Monthly Rates, Its Biggest Since Launch
Comcast recently announced it is raising the price of Peacock to subscribers, effective July 23, writes Lucas Shaw for Bloomberg. As of July 23, Peacock will be raising its price by $3 a month for new customers, representing a nearly 38 percent increase. New subscribers who have the version with advertisements will see their monthly…
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Boyds’ Andrew Gushner Talks Summer Style, Vacation Essentials
Summer is here, and Boyds is well prepared with plenty of seersucker, including sport jackets, shirts, and bottoms, said Andrew Gushner, the fourth generation at the family-owned Philadelphia store, writes Kristin Detterline for Philadelphia Magazine. Vintage-style polos are currently trending, with top selections coming from Gallia, Daniele Fiesoli, Brunello Cucinelli, and ISAIA. But when it…
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