Tag: Chinatown

A view overlooking the homes and businesses of a Philadelphia neighborhood.Community

Learn How Philadelphia Neighborhoods Earned Their Names

Philadelphia is a historic city of neighborhoods.

Each one has a story as to how they earned their names, and a Reddit page has compiled…

Both Delaware Governor John Carney and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy hope to see the Philadelphia 76ers relocate. However, the team has said its goal is to remain in Philly.Sports

Delaware, New Jersey Governors Pitch for the Sixers to Build New Arena in Respective States

As the Philadelphia 76ers continue to move forward on what to do in terms of building a new arena, Delaware Governor John Carney has proposed…

Melody Wang, a Great Valley High School junior, is devoted to capturing the essence of Chinatown in her new book, Chinatown.Malvern

Great Valley High School Junior’s New Book Captures Essence of Chinatown 

Melody Wang, a Great Valley High School junior and recently published author, is devoted to capturing the essence of Chinatown through her photographs, writes Nick…

Philadelphia sister-city tiesTourism

Philadelphia Celebrates Its 45-Year Sister City Anniversary with Tianjin, China

As the sun rose over Tianjin in China and set over Philadelphia, a shared spirit of kinship filled the air on April 23 as both…

Mr. Pig is one of the many new restaurants that have hit the Philadelphia dining scene in recent months.Restaurants & Lodging

These Are Some of the Notable New Restaurants That Have Opened in Philadelphia Recently

Many new dining and drinking establishments opened in Philadelphia in the last three months, some of them costing upward of $10 million. Here are some…

VFTCB's campaign-branded glass truck.Tourism

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches Month-long Date Night Marketing Campaign

During the month of February, a traditionally slower travel period in the tourism sector, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is targeting locals…

Walking in New York's Chinatown.Events

Swarthmore Graduate Celebrates a New York Chinatown Wedding

Swarthmore College graduate Dominic Sonkowsky, now an urban planner, and Harry Trinh, head of creative at the nonprofit Welcome to Chinatown wanted their shared heritage…

Co-curators Shadra Strickland and Audrey Lewis stand in front a large paper dollhouse Sophie Blackall created to illustrate her 2022 book, “Farmhouse.”Art

Children's Book Illustration Exhibit at Brandywine Is a Multicultural Look at Family and Nature

The Brandywine River Museum’s reputation for housing N.C. Wyeth’s works, along with Wyeth’s mentor, Howard Pyle, were enough to convince eight…

Henry Ossawa Tanner's North Philadelphia rowhouse and Chinatown in Philadelphia are among America’s eleven most endangered historic places, according to a new Global Traveler list.Historic

Two Philadelphia Sites Are Among America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently unveiled its 2023 list of America’s Eleven Most Endangered Historic Places, and two Philadelphia sites have found…

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Delaware County Leadership: Leslie Heffernen, Chair of the Board, Ambler Savings Bank

Leslie Heffernen, Chair of the Board of Ambler Savings Bank, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Syracuse, New York, punctuated by frequent visits…