Philadelphia Region
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A Moment in Wawa History: New Store’s Got a Drive-Thru
Customers couldn’t wait to try out Wawa’s first drive thru store in Westhampton, NJ, with some trying to go through the drive thru during the grand opening news conference, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new store is Wawa’s 35th this year and 917th in its total roster. It wasn’t designated as a…
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Peco Plans to Offer Cheaper Electricity Rates for Non Peak Hours
Starting next year, Peco will begin selling electricity to residents at lower rates at night to encourage them to shift their usage to nonpeak hours, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cheaper rates at off-peak hours will also be available for operators of shops and other commercial businesses. The change from the current system…
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‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ Was Written Right Here in Philadelphia
The well-known Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” was divinely inspired at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square right here in Philadelphia, writes Jennifer Lin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The carol was created by two friends, a rector and his organist, in 1868, built on procrastination and an angelic visit. Church…
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See What Were Most Popular Google Searches for This Year in Region
Google has released its list of trending searches for 2020 which shows that Philadelphians were most interested in the “election results” and “coronavirus,” writes Paige Gross for the Technical.ly. Other terms in the top five for the region included “Kobe Bryant,” “Flayers” (often spelled as “Fliers,”) and “Naya Rivera.” The top three match the most…
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Wayne-based Eastern Airlines Launching Flights at Philadelphia International Airport
Wayne-based Eastern Airlines will begin flying out of Philadelphia International Airport Dec. 14 as the airport’s newest carrier, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. It will have twice per week nonstop flights to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti and Sata Domingo, Dominican Republic. Its Boeing 767 aircraft can also carry cargo. “Having Eastern as one of our…
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Chestnut Hill College Supports Adult Learners
For more than 20 years, Chestnut Hill College has been a leader in the region in serving adult learners looking to begin or complete a certificate, associate, or baccalaureate degree through the Accelerated Adult Degree Program. According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, seventeen percent of people over 25 years old in Philadelphia have earned college…
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Local Artist, Photographer Continues His Walk Around Philadelphia Project For Fifth Year
Artist and photographer J.J. Tiziou is continuing his mission to walk the perimeter of Philadelphia – his adopted city – for the fifth year in a row, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Swim Pony Performing Arts project, funded by the Knight Foundation, originally included Tiziou walking with three other Philadelphia-based artists. Since…
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Why Philadelphia Was Named One of the Most Sinful Cities in America
Philadelphia once again ranks among the most sinful cities in America, according to a list recently published by WalletHub. To compile the rankings for 2020’s Most Sinful Cities in America, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across seven key categories, including Anger & Hatred, Jealousy, Excesses & Vices, Greed, Lust, Vanity, and Laziness. These were…
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Study Asks: In Philly, Better to Rent and Invest, or Buy a Home?
With housing prices about 10 percent higher than usual in the Philly Metro Area, disciplined local investors might want to bypass a home buy and think about the stock market, writes Miles Bryan for WHYY.org. A Florida Atlantic University Real Estate Initiative study found that Philadelphia-area residents will see a bigger windfall buying stocks and…
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American Airlines Offering COVID Test Kit to Boost Consumer Confidence
American Airlines is offering $129 COVID-19 test kits to passengers flying to destinations out of Philadelphia International Airport that have COVID-19 restrictions, writes Lauren Ohnesorge for Philadelphia Business Journal. American is the airport’s largest airline. Those include: • Alaska • Connecticut • Washington, D.C. • Chicago • Hawaii • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts •…
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SEPTA Future Operations in Jeopardy From Pandemic Funding Loss
SEPTA is reporting a $350 million budget shortfall for fiscal 2021 as it loses about $1 million a day in revenue, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We’ll be faced with some really tough decisions starting next year as to what we’re looking at in terms of how we can continue to operate…
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Pandemic Triggers a Record Sale of Million Dollar Homes in the Philadelphia Region
One side effect of the stay-at-home pandemic is that people are willing to pay a higher price for homes that have space, writes Brian X. McCrone for nbcphiadelphia.com. That, coupled with low inventory and low-interest rates on mortgages, means it’s a sellers’ market right now, with million-dollar homes a hot commodity in the Philadelphia suburban…
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SEPTA Tries Pilot Program to See if Social Services on Its Routes Can Help Where Police Can’t
Social services agency Merakey has partnered with SEPTA transit police to provide outreach specialists for vulnerable individuals on SEPTA routes, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pilot program pairs substance-abuse and mental health professionals with SEPTA police to offer treatment and resources to those who need it. Vulnerable population remain even when the…
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Welcome to Philly Pretzel Factory International Airport
For a short time last week, the Philadelphia International Airport was a soft pretzel shop, writes Danye Henninger for billypenn.com. With Delaware County and the Philadelphia region getting international attention from its critical vote count in the presidential election, people turned to Google Maps to learn more about our area. On Thursday evening, they learned…
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With Overall Revenue Down From the Pandemic, SEPTA Projects Falter
SEPTA’s current funding problems, brought on by the pandemic, could indefinitely stall critical projects like the extension of the Norristown High Speed Line to King of Prussia, writes Gary Puleo for The Pottstown Mercury. The Norristown High Speed Line extension project was seen as a way to strengthen regional growth and offer better access to…
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Villanova School of Business Lends a Hand in Launching ThankX, a Personal Delivery App!
There was a time when neighbors knew neighbors, when residents chatted with delivery people and with the owner of the small hardware store down the street. There was a time before the pandemic, before indifferent package drops from Amazon. There was a time when shopping and deliveries were personal. Carlos Colon, a Philadelphia real estate…
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Philadelphia-Area Catholic High School Teachers OK New 2-Year Contract
COVID-19 featured in this year’s contract negotiations between the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Catholic high school teachers, but didn’t prevent a new contract, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Association of Catholic Teachers members from 17 area Catholic high schools, including in Delaware County, voted 3-1 Friday in favor of the two-year contract.…
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They’re Landing Here Again: International Flights Return to Philadelphia
Now the Philadelphia International Airport can once again live up to its name. International flights started landing again at the airport Monday, writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control said travelers from restricted countries will no longer have to land at select U.S. airports and subject themselves to enhanced health screenings.…
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