Philadelphia Region
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Suburban Philadelphia Ranks Among the Nation’s Most Competitive Rental Markets
It’s no secret that suburban Philadelphia home buying exploded during the pandemic and is still going strong, but the suburbs have also become one of the most competitive rental markets in the country, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Suburban Philadelphia is the 17th most competitive rental market in the nation this year, according…
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American Airlines Adds 2nd Bus Route Between PHL, Lancaster
Passengers can now travel between Lancaster and Philadelphia airports on a new American Airlines bus route, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The buses are run in partnership with motor coach operator Landline, based out of Colorado. Back in June, shuttles started connecting Philadelphia International Airport to Atlantic City International Airport and Lehigh Valley…
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Most Millennials Chose the Philadelphia Area as Their Long-Term Home
Millennials growing up in the Philadelphia area were more likely to stay put as they aged into young adults than their counterparts in other major cities throughout the country, writes Alexa Mencia for Axios. Axios reviewed migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau to see where Americans who were born between 1984 and 1992 lived…
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Roam Fitness Coming to PHL for Passengers Facing Flight Delays
Long flight delays this summer mean more passengers are using the downtime to get fit at the airport, writes Jen Murphy for The Wall Street Journal. Now airport gyms are opening, including one proposed for Philadelphia International Airport. Ty Manegold co-founder and president of Roam Fitness, has opened gyms at several U.S. airports. His company…
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6 Delco Companies Make List of Fastest Growing Firms in 2022
Six companies in Delaware County have made the annual Soaring 76 list from Philadelphia Business Journal of the fastest growing companies in the region. Companies had to meet several criteria to qualify for the list, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. They had to be independently owned, have sustained revenue growth from 2019 to…
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Philadelphia Airport had Above Average Amount of Flight Cancellations
Philadelphia International Airport came in seventh on a list of 10 U.S. airports with the highest number of flight cancellations, with 3.8% of flights cancelled, writes Zijia Song for Bloomberg as reported in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Topping the list is LaGuardia Airport in New York, which saw 7.7% of its flights cancelled. The average American…
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‘Mare’ Actor Anthony Norman Back in Philly Starring in a Musical
Mare of Easttown devotees will no doubt remember the character of band member Nathan Forde, played by Anthony Norman. Now Norman, is coming back to Philadelphia next week with a much bigger role as Evan Hansen in the 2022-2023 North American Tour of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The…
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Billy Penn Review: Wawa’s Shore Tea Hard Seltzer has Wide Appeal
Wawa’s new peach-flavored hard tea product, Shore Tea, will appeal to craft beer fans for its rich flavor, to hard seltzer fans for the fact that it’s not beer, and to iced tea fans for its childhood-favored flavors, writes Danya Henninger for BillyPenn. Wawa partnered with Cape May Brewing Co. to create Shore Tea,…
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They Met at Philadelphia Airport. Now He’s Running for President of Kenya
She was a flight attendant when she met her future husband, George Wajackoyah, in 2010 at a departure gate at Philadelphia International Airport. Meller Cheatham, an American, thought Wajackoyah was full of himself, but was intrigued that he wanted to be president of Kenya to help the lives of ordinary Kenyans, writes Michael M. Phillips…
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1,800 Fall Flights Cut at Philly Airport by American Airlines
Labor shortages have forced American Airlines to cut more than 1,800 domestic flights in September and October at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. As of Aug.2, the total number of scheduled American Airlines flights to and from PHL in September was 11,645, down from an initial 12,766 listed on June…
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‘Shore Tea’ Hit with a Trademark Challenge
Jeff Plate took notice when Wawa and Cape May Brewing released a new summer peach-flavored hard tea last month, calling it “Shore Tea.” Now the co-founder and former owner of Asbury Park Brewery is filing a trademark infringement lawsuit, alleging he had the name first and pitched it to Cape May Brewing, writes Michael Tannenbaum…
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N.C. Wyeth Washington Painting for Sale by College Amid Protest
A decision by Thomas Edison State University in New Jersey to sell the NC Wyeth’s famous painting of George Washington’s visit to Trenton in 1789 has generated protest from the Trenton Historical Society, writes Isaac Avilucea for The Trentonian. The painting was gifted to the university by Wells Fargo in 2019 on the condition they…
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Bathroom Renovations Underway at Philly Airport with Infrastructure Fund Boost
The infrastructure bill is paying for new and renovated bathrooms at the Philadelphia International Airport. All of the bathrooms at the airport are being renovated, writes Howard Monroe for CBS Philly. “I’ve always said when you come to the airport you have tons of choices when you’re flying, except two things: TSA security and restrooms,”…
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SEPTA Trolley Riders Asked to Contribute to New System Plans
SEPTA plans to put riders in the driver’s seat in its Trolley Modernization Project, development of a new trolley and trolley station system in Delaware County and Philadelphia, reports the CBS 3 staff. Riders are invited to take a public survey to share their opinions and learn more about the Trolley Modernization Project. The survey…
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Washington Post: Tragic Reality in ‘Abbott Elementary’ Humor
The ABC mockumentary “Abbott Elementary,” about a high-poverty school in Philadelphia, has seven Emmy nominations, but there is a tragic message behind the humor of the show, writes Valerie Strauss for The Washington Post. This country still expects teachers to work for inadequate pay, and without supplies or support to meet student needs and it’s…
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The Lincoln Center: Chief Learning Officer Speaks at Trauma Conference
Amy Yetter-Scroggin, Chief Learning Officer for The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth, is speaking at the 5th Annual Jefferson University Trauma Conference, July 14-15. The crux of her presentation will talk about how to prevent violence and promote healing in today’s trauma-impacted youth by understanding the way trauma shapes families from generation to generation.…
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Jersey Shore Estate with Ocean Views from Every Room — ‘Most Talked-About House in Past 23 Years’ — Hits Market
Countless Chester County residents flock to the Jersey Shore every year in the summer. If you’re one of them, and vacationing in the vicinity of Long Beach Island, you’ll want to check out a 9,000-square-foot estate that just hit the market. It boasts an ice cream parlor, butterfly habitat, and koi pond, writes Lisa Dukart…
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There’s 1 Pharmacy in Delco That Has a COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Under 5
Only a third of the Philadelphia region’s pharmacies carry COVID-19 vaccines for children under five years old. Out of those, just one is in Delaware County, writes Jason Laughlin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. You can find the vaccine at Rios Pharmacy, 35 Morton Avenue in Morton. Since federal regulations prevent children younger than three from…
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