Philadelphia Region
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Market Frankford Guards Will Stay at El Stations, SEPTA Says
Amid concerns about the safety of riders and employees on the Market-Frankford Line, SEPTA has extended a $1.5 million contract to keep security guards between 15th Street station and the Frankford Transportation Center, writes Darryl C. Murphy for WHYY.org. The contract with Allied University Security Services is for 60 unarmed Market Frankford guards. They were…
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Players Dwindle in 75-year Fairmount Park League, But It Keeps Going
The Fairmount Park League was a place where segregated Black ball players from the Philadelphia region who dreamed of playing in the major leagues could go to play. Now it’s fading away, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Only four teams remain. It’s survived for 75 years by pulling in players from other semipro…
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USA Today: These 2 Nearby Vintage Auto Museums Made Top 10 in US
Delaware County car lovers won’t have to drive too far to catch two vintage auto museums, reports USA Today. In a top 10 list of automotive attractions in the United States, USA Today put the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia at No. 6. The museum’s focus is on “The Spirit of Competition,” and features…
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DELCO Careers: Lincoln Center Hiring School-Based Counselors
Public school students often face mental health challenges as they cope with anxiety, depression, substance abuse issues and other past or current traumas. The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth has stepped in to help by placing mental health professionals in public school districts. Student in-school services are provided by mental health counselors, behavior specialists,…
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Shocker: In 2020, Philly Drove Less; Traffic Congestion Down 58% Over 2019
Traffic congestion was still high in the Philadelphia metropolitan area in 2020, but it was down 58 percent when compared to the previous year, according to a staff report from the News Chant. The recently launched 2021 Urban Mobility Report ranked the City of Brotherly Love in 11th place in 2020 based on traffic delays…
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Battery Powered Buses Need Major Jolt to Keep Up With Expectations
Nearly a year and a half after SEPTA rolled out its fleet of battery powered buses — each costing nearly a million dollars — each, most of them are no longer on the streets. A host of issues has sidelined them, writes Ryan Briggs for WHYY. Instead of the 25 all-electric Proterra Catalyst buses, the…
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Philadelphia’s Ongoing, Long-Term Inferiority Complex: It’s Time to ‘Get Oudda Here Wit Dat’
Despite the deeply ingrained inferiority complex among Philadelphians, the City of Brotherly Love has begun attracting people from America’s most populated and popular cities. And they love it here, writes Jo Piazza for Philadelphia Magazine. Philadelphia has seen an influx of new residents during the pandemic, with an estimated 7,500 people moving here just from…
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Frontier Has Flights to Providence, RI and Portland, Maine Out of Philly
You can now get to Providence, R.I. and Portland, Maine using Frontier Airlines out of the Philadelphia International Airport,writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. The airline announced its new nonstop service to the two destinations in time for the summer travel season. The airline is offering introductory fares at $29 and $39 respectively if purchased by…
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Jersey Shore Bathhouses Hearken Back to a Different Era and a Different Tourist
These days, most Delaware County visitors to the Jersey Shore go back to their rentals, their condominium or their hotels to shower after a day on the beach. But there was a time when bathhouses dotted the beach landscape by the hundreds, providing essential sand removal before traveling home, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia…
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New SEPTA Budget Aims to Draw Back Riders with Increased Rail, Subway, Buses
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, approved a new $1.5 billion budget that aims to draw back ridership after more than a year of drastically reduced numbers with increased rail, subway, and bus service, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. SEPTA will rely on federal pandemic aid to offset the drop in fare…
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Are Lanternflies Disappearing From the Philadelphia Region? Sort Of.
Spotted Lanternflies seem to have disappeared or are traveling in much smaller numbers in the Philadelphia region. The operative word is “seem to,” writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The lanternflies are still around us and spreading, but the numbers fluctuate from neighborhood to neighborhood. “We have observed that areas can see a decline…
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Fourth of July Boost in Philadelphia Region Shows Tourists Are Back
The local economy received a major boost from visitors during the Fourth of July weekend as tourism continues to make a comeback following the easing of the pandemic, according to a staff report from CBS3 Philly. Many tourists decided to spend Independence Day in America’s birthplace as the economy slowly rebuilds and recovers in the…
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A Wawa Support Message Carved into the French Countryside Is Not What It Seems
It’s a case of mistaken identity at the international level but that didn’t keep rabid Wawa fans in the Philadelphia region from latching on, writes Michaela Winberg for billypenn.com. A Finnish Twitter account shared the image of a message carved into a grass field in France, “Allez Wawa.” It translates as “Go, Wawa.” It’s actually…
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Holiday Flights at Philly Airport Nearly Double What They Were in 2020
U.S. airports did a lot better for the Fourth of July holiday in 2021 than a year ago, but travel numbers are still below pre-COVID levels, writes Ty West for Philadelphia Business Journal. Data from Cirium, which provides airport flight data, shows the number of flights scheduled between July 1-8, 2021 is 90 percent of…
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Turnover is Churning in the Region’s Higher Education World
Major changes are occurring in the region’s higher education world as presidents of many local universities and colleges are leaving for new opportunities, writes Sandy Hingston for Philadelphia Magazine. One of the most prominent departures is University of Pennsylvania president Amy Gutmann – the longest-serving Ivy League president – who is leaving to become the…
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Philadelphia Airport Travelers Feeling Impact of Staffing Shortages
Air travelers at Philadelphia International Airport are noticing longer lines as staffing shortages continue to plague airlines and TSA officials, reports Katie Katro for 6abc.com. The airport’s key airline, American Airlines, is cancelling an average of two flights a day in Philadelphia. Passenger Vincent Alibrando was in line two-and-a-half hours early at the Frontier counter…
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University of Sciences President Retires as Merger Goes Forward With St. Joseph’s
Paul Katz, president of University of the Sciences since 2016, is retiring next month as the university completes its merger with St. Joseph’s University, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s been something I’ve been thinking about for a long time,” Katz, 73, said in an interview. “I think the time is right for…
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American Airline Update: Flight Schedule Impact at Philadelphia Airport
An average of two flights a day are being canceled by American Airlines out of Philadelphia International Airport, reports Howard Monroe for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. The cancellations, due to weather and staffing shortages, come just as everyone’s ready again to hop on an airplane. American is the largest carriers in the U.S. with a major hub here…
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